Lightner Museum The Desk

Sarah Bansemer interviews the curator of the Lightner Museum in St. Augustine, Florida about a magnificent desk with hundreds of drawers that was build for Louis Bonaparte.

[parkerduncan]

I can only imagine it looks all the more impressive in person!

[satsumamoon]

There are at least 127 drawers in the bottom section. I imagine theres a lot going on behind those mirrors too!

[Aramanth]

Saw this in person, it was amazing!
Never got to see the inside of it, this was great!
Love that opera box clock!

[carolbautista]

A desk for the obsessive-compulsive filer/hoarder! I want one!

[mafirearmsafety]

Magnificent design, beyond what anyone could do today!

[Robert-xpii]

Incredible! Who wouldn't love to own such a wonderful piece?!

[mikechampion]

Have been tv the light museum many times. and always found this desk fascinating. Thank You for this special treat.

[brucecavey]

Awesome inlaid and color combinations of the various woods used ! Great design and use of space and storage ! Stunning piece

[chelsearay]

Currently writing a 5 page paper on this desk and this video is very helpful! Thank you for the information!

[cgjok]

I'm willing to bet that even 200 years ago, half those drawers were still just filled with old pens, empty ink bottles, twist ties, and bottle corks. LoL

[eligebrown]

This is pure craftsmanship at its finest. Now I want something like this made for my new house.

[unknown]

Absolutely exquisite piece of old craftsmanship 🤯 I want this in my living room 🤯💯

[LEgGOdt]

I’m have family from St. Augustine going all the way back to when the Spanish first settled in St. Augustine. And I’ve been to almost every Museum in that Beautiful City, but this is one Museum I will be going to once this Pandemic is over.

[Tsubaki]

The most beautiful desk that I've seen in my life

[Ramon]

Man these type of furnitures are soooo cool

[wendyhaase]

Craftsmanship unbelievable I wonder how long they actually took him to make that desk and if he was the only one working on it magnificent

[r.mercado]

Outstanding presentation. Eloquently articulated. Thank you.

[solidsnake]

I dont think people understand the severe mastery you have to have to finesse such a thing. . .

[cheryldodd-marko]

Saw this in person many years ago in st augustine.🕊🇺🇲💕

[Beevreeter]

Wow, what a masterpiece of craftsmanship! I sincerely doubt that anybody today would have either the skills or the time and energy (not to mention the materials) to produce something like this. I'm in awe!