Desk and bookcase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Desk and bookcase by Duncan Phyfe, is a dark brown wood piece with a curved top section that opens to reveal storage. The top section has a wavy edge and features 5 oval inlays of white figures on a black background. Two large doors are in the center, each with an oval inlay. The lower section has a curved front, resembling a roll top desk, with three drawers and four metal handles. The desk sits on four thin legs. The background of the image is light purple.