Design drawing titled "Writing Table of Mahogany and Inlay" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Writing desk has rectangular overhanging top; two drawers with bail handles on each side of a wide shallow center drawer; branch veneer on center drawer front; and four tapered square legs with cuffed feet. Backboard at rear of top has arched center with a vertical storage compartment with two slots at each end. Inlaid decoration includes kylix on backboard; stringing on drawer fronts and legs; and bellflowers on stiles and legs. Title, design notes, "For Mrs. Mandell" and "Detail No. 11468" are handwritten on drawing.
