Ein façonirter Schreib-Tisch,⦠(Writing Desk and Chair)
Medium
furniture
Classification
furniture
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Museum purchase through gift of the Estate of David Wolfe Bishop
Accession Number
1957-162-2
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Step into the refined elegance of early 18th-century German with *Ein façonnierterib-Tisch* (An Ornate Writing Desk and Chair by Johann Jakob Schü (1689–1741). Created around 1720, this set hails from a golden age of cabinetmaking in Germany, where skilled artisans like Schübler transformed everyday objects into symbols of status and sophistication. Displayed in the Smithsonian American Museum, it was acquired through a generous museum purchase from the Estate of Wolfe Bishop, highlighting its enduring appeal to collectors. As a prime example of Baroque-era furniture, the desk and chair likel...