Designed by New York cabinetmaker Thomas Constantine, this desk was used by Congressman Thomas Hart Benton, who later served in the Senate. He sat in this single-drawer version of the Thomas Constantine–designed desk, in the front row, when he served in the House during the 33rd Congress. Its bowed hexagonal shape allowed for the curved seating rows in the Chamber. All the Chamber desks had unusual shapes like this example, and some had two or three drawers.
