american-chippendale-transitional-inlaid-secretaire-bookcase
Lot 467
American Chippendale Transitional Inlaid Secretaire Bookcase
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Late 18th century, cherry, white pine and poplar secondary, two part form, upper case with applied molded cornice, two hinged doors with molded mullions featuring upper tombstone designs, shelved interior, desk with hinged lipped slant lid featuring an inlaid and carved divided interior, central prospect door reveals removable document box that conceals four secret drawers flanked by two vertical document drawers, side valences with relief carved fans, case with four graduated lipped drawers, molded quarter columns, raised on suppressed ball turned feet.

83 x 40.5 x 20 in.

Upper interior with old but later red wash; some replaced panes and reglazing; replaced pulls; old feet are possibly original; other minor chips and small losses.

$2,000 - 4,000