# Black History Month: Mahogany

Black History Month: Mahogany at The Wallace Collection, Wednesday 28 October 2026, 13:00.

- Venue: The Wallace Collection, Manchester Square, W1U 3BN London
- With: Alexander Collins
- Get tickets: https://wallacecollection.digitickets.co.uk/tickets
- Go to page: https://www.wallacecollection.org/whats-on/events/black-history-month-the-mahogany-trade/

![Black History Month: Mahogany](https://noky.io/images/0fc446b6c9026084e305d6c1abf2438fb33cfc5c72f10e1513a4a962500280f9-1200.webp)

A 15-minute talk for Black History Month exploring hidden histories connected to the museum's collection. Curator Alexander Collins discusses an 18th-century roll-top desk attributed to the French cabinet-maker Jean-Henri Riesener, known for his work for Marie-Antoinette. The talk shows how the desk's luxurious mahogany veneer reflects global networks of trade, wealth, and exploitation behind 18th-century luxury consumption. Places are limited and allocated first-come, first-served on the day.

## Dates

- Wednesday 28 October 13:00 — The Wallace Collection

Written by a model, sources: [wallacecollection.org](https://www.wallacecollection.org/whats-on/events/black-history-month-the-mahogany-trade/)

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