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Tambour writing tables

Scope note

Use for English desks which are a modification of the cylinder desk, having tambour shutters instead of a curved cylinder. Distinct from the American "tambour desk," which has upright reeded or slatted shutters that cover up the rest of the drawers and pigeonholes.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300039495

Broader Terms used

desks

Equivalent Terms used

tambour writing table

Created

13yrs ago

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