Writing table
Object type: Writing table
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture: British
Artist: William Vile
Artist bio: British, Somerset 1715–1767 London
Artist role: Maker
Artist nationality: British
Date: ca. 1761
Medium: Mahogany and oak; lacquered brass; green baize (modern)
Dimensions: Overall (confirmed): 32 3/4 × 50 3/4 × 32 1/2 in. (83.2 × 128.9 × 82.6 cm)
Classification: Woodwork-Furniture
Credit line: Purchase, Morris Loeb Bequest, by exchange, Bequest of Annie C. Kane, by exchange, Bequest of Mary Mandeville Johnston, from the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. S. Johnston, by exchange, Gifts of Mrs. William C. Breed and Mr. and Mrs. Leslie R. Samuels, by exchange, The Helen and Carleton Macy Collection, Gift of Carleton Macy, by exchange, and Gift of Mrs. Paul Moore, by exchange, 2017
Accession year: 2017