Circa 1840, mahogany, mahogany veneers, white pine secondary, two-part form, pronounced ogee cornice surmounted by a relief carved crest featuring a central shell, above a veneered frieze with applied carving, two hinged glass doors, shelved louvered interior above two side-by-side drawers, the base with hinged fold-out writing lid with writing and inkwell above an upper serpentine front drawer above two long drawers, scalloped skirt on bracket foot base.

92 x 41 x 20.5 in.

Old surface; some veneer chipping, losses, and buckling especially at cornice and feet; several veneer chips present in envelope; shrinkage crack to left and right side lower case.