Where Is Drop-front secretary (Secrétaire en armoire)?

Q: Where can I see Drop-front secretary (Secrétaire en armoire)?

It's on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, in the European Sculpture and Decorative Arts galleries. Admission is pay-what-you-wish for New York residents.

Q: How old is this sculpture?

It dates to 1783. It's made from oak veneered with ebony and 17th-century japanese lacquer; interiors veneered with tulipwood, amaranth, holly, and ebonized holly; gilt-bronze mounts; marble top; velvet (not original). Dimensions: Overall: 57 × 43 × 16 in. (144.8 × 109.2 × 40.6 cm);.

Q: What material is this made from?

It's made from Oak veneered with ebony and 17th-century Japanese lacquer; interiors veneered with tulipwood, amaranth, holly, and ebonized holly; gilt-bronze mounts; marble top; velvet (not original). Bronze was the prestige material of the ancient world. Most ancient bronzes were melted down for reuse, making survivors rare.

Jean Henri Riesener sculpted European sculpture, dating to 1783. Made from oak veneered with ebony and 17th-century japanese lacquer; interiors veneered with tulipwood, amaranth, holly, and ebonized holly; gilt-bronze mounts; marble top; velvet (not original), it measures Overall: 57 × 43 × 16 in. (144.8 × 109.2 × 40.6 cm);.

It's part of the highlighted collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, in the European Sculpture and Decorative Arts department. The Met acquired this piece as part of its public domain collection, and high-resolution images are freely available.

It's on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, in the European Sculpture and Decorative Arts galleries. Admission is pay-what-you-wish for New York residents.

It dates to 1783. It's made from oak veneered with ebony and 17th-century japanese lacquer; interiors veneered with tulipwood, amaranth, holly, and ebonized holly; gilt-bronze mounts; marble top; velvet (not original). Dimensions: Overall: 57 × 43 × 16 in. (144.8 × 109.2 × 40.6 cm);.

It's made from Oak veneered with ebony and 17th-century Japanese lacquer; interiors veneered with tulipwood, amaranth, holly, and ebonized holly; gilt-bronze mounts; marble top; velvet (not original). Bronze was the prestige material of the ancient world. Most ancient bronzes were melted down for reuse, making survivors rare.

Drop-front secretary (Secrétaire en armoire)

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