
Secretary (secrétaire à abattant)
Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Catalogue
- Year
- 1777
- Dimensions
- H. 137.2 cm, W. 90.2 cm, D. 38.1 cm
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Artist
- Adam Weisweiler
Artist

Sculpture
Adam Weisweiler (French, 1750–1810)
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Drop-front secretary on stand (secrètaire à abattant or secrétaire en cabinet) (one of a pair) (part of a set)
1785 · Oak veneered with ebony, amaranth, holly, ebonized holly, satinwood, Japanese and French lacquer panels, gilt-bronze mounts, brocatelle marble top (not original); steel springs; morocco leather (not original)
Table
1785 · Oak, Japanese lacquer and ebony veneer, gilt bronze, verde antico marble
Commode (commode à vantaux) (part of a set)
1785 · Oak veneered with ebony, amaranth, holly, ebonized holly, satinwood, Japanese and French lacquer panels; gilt-bronze mounts, brocatelle marble top (not original); steel springs; morocco leather (not original)
Drop-front desk (secrétaire à abattant or secrétaire en cabinet)
1782 · Oak veneered with burl thuya, amaranth, mahogany, satinwood, holly, and ebonized holly; painted metal; one soft-paste porcelain plaque; fifteen jasper medallions; gilt-bronze mounts; marble; leather (not original)
Commode (commode à vantaux)
1780 · Oak veneered with mahogany and thuya; gilt bronze; marble
Record
Verified by WattsOS- Artist
- Adam Weisweiler
- Year
- 1777
- Dimensions
- H. 137.2 cm, W. 90.2 cm, D. 38.1 cm
- Watts ID
- WW-1777-317897
Source
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Source
- met
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified



