Bombé Secretary Desk
FurnitureAmerican18th century

Bombé Secretary Desk

c. 1760

Artists

Benjamin Frothingham, Jr.Artist
Classification
Furniture
Medium
Mahogany and white pine with brass mounts
Culture
American
Century
18th century
Division
European and American Art
Department
Department of American Paintings, Sculpture & Decorative Arts

Dimensions

258.5 x 121.9 x 62.6 cm (101 3/4 x 48 x 24 5/8 in.)

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