Tulipwood was a popular wood choice among many fine furniture makers in the 18^th century due to it’s striking “tulip-like” hues, and therefore it is not hard to miss when one surveys a larger array of royal furniture. Tulipwood continues to be revered today for it’s beauty when polished and it’s increasing rarity. Harvested from a tree no larger than a shrub and only found in a remote area in North East Brazil, tulipwood boasts of an exoticism that does not come cheap. We can see the use of it in the Oeben Desk quite clearly, as it has been used specifically to accent the lid’s of the desk’s interior compartment panels.