Writing table

David Roentgen, c. 1775 - c. 1780

Under David Roentgen, the family cabinetmaking workshop in Neuwied (Germany) became the most famous in all of Europe. Like his father Abraham, he specialized in mechanically complex furniture; even this simple table is not opened with a key, but by means of a system of hidden buttons. The tabletop has a chinoiserie scene in marquetry.

  • Artwork typefurniture, table, writing table
  • Object numberBK-16678
  • Dimensionsdepth 51.5 cm, width 49.3 cm x depth 39.8 cm, height 74.5 cm x width 74.5 cm
  • Physical characteristicseikenhout, belijmd met esdoornhout en andere houtsoorten, verguld brons