Cylinder-top Desk
When the writing slide of this desk is drawn out, the cylinder automatically disappears into the superstructure, revealing the desk’s interior. Leleu was a pupil of the famous Jean-François Oeben who specialized in ingenious mechanical furniture of this kind. The relatively sober decoration of this mahogany piece shows the influence of contemporary English taste at the time.
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Cylinder-top Desk
When the writing slide of this desk is drawn out, the cylinder automatically disappears into the superstructure, revealing the desk’s interior. Leleu was a pupil of the famous Jean-François Oeben who specialized in ingenious mechanical furniture of this kind. The relatively sober decoration of this mahogany piece shows the influence of contemporary English taste at the time.
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Wanneer het schrijfblad van di ...... van de Engelse smaak destijds.
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When the writing slide of this ...... ary English taste at the time.
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Rijksmuseum
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Cylinder-top Desk
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Cylinderbureau
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created
c. 1775 - c. 1785
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ca. 1775 - ca. 1785
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extent
breedte 117 cm
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depth 68 cm
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diepte 68 cm
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gewicht 92 kg
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height 115 cm
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hoogte 115 cm
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weight 92 kg
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width 117 cm
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Collectie: meubelen
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spatial
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fourth quarter 18th century
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vierde kwart 18e eeuw
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