Desk and Bookcase
1800–1805
Medium
Maple, mahogany, oak, white pine
Dimensions
90 x 43 1/4 x 22 3/4 in. (228.6 x 109.9 x 57.8 cm)
Classification
Desk and bookcase
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Russell Sage, 1909
Accession Number
10.125.85
Rights
Public Domain
About the Artist
Thomas Seymour · 1771–1848
**Thomas Seymour (1771–1848)** was a leading American cabinetmaker of the Federal period, renowned for his refined neoclassical furniture produced in partnership with his father, John Seymour. Born in Axminster, Devon, England, Thomas trained in the English joinery tradition before immigrating to the United States with his family. He worked initially in Portland, Maine, and then established himsel...