Mahogany writing table, David Roentgen, c. 1780 - c. 1785
gilding, h 77.0cm × w 68.5cm × d 45.5cm More details
After 1780 marquetry went out of fashion in Paris. Unembellished panels of wood with an attractive grain were increasingly used as veneer; mahogany was a particular favourite. This development was followed throughout Europe, and also by Roentgen, who sold his furniture in Paris, among other places.
