Writing Table, from Chippendale Drawings, Vol. II 1753

This detailed pen-and-ink drawing from 1753 by Thomas Chippendale, a prominent English furniture designer, is a design for a writing table. The drawing, titled "Writing Table," is part of Chippendale's influential design book "The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker's Director." The detailed drawing includes front and side views of the table, as well as close-up views of specific construction elements. This type of design was common in the 18th century and allowed furniture makers to accurately recreate the pieces. The drawing is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY.