Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Furnishings (hierarchy name)
5. furnishings (works)
6. [furnishings by form or function]
7. furniture
8. [furniture by form or function]
9. [storage and display furniture]
10. case furniture
11. desks

Narrower term/s

• escritoires (writing desks)

Anotations

Scope note:

Boxlike nests of drawers enclosed in the front by a flap that drops down to form a writing surface. For flat-top desks on long legs, generally taking the form of a table with one long drawer in the apron, use "writing tables."