Desk and Bookcase 1805 - 1810

John Davey's "Desk and Bookcase," crafted between 1805 and 1810, exemplifies the elegance of early 19th-century furniture. This piece, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, showcases intricate marquetry, where different woods are inlaid to create geometric and oval patterns on the doors and drawers. The overall form is balanced and refined, representing the prevailing Neoclassical style of the era.