southern-chippendale-walnut-desk-and-bookcase
Lot 387
Southern Chippendale Walnut Desk and Bookcase
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Attributed to the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Winchester region, late 18th century, yellow pine and poplar secondary, two-part form, the top featuring a bold cove molded broken arch pediment with applied carved rosettes, a larger open frieze with central applied carved and fluted plinth, with later asymmetrical carved cartouche, two hinged panel doors with applied delicate molding, shelved interior, flanked by reeded quarter columns with arched stop fluting, the desk with a hinged lipped lid with loper supports, divided interior with central prospect door opening to reveal three small drawers, flanked by two fluted document drawers, flanked by four valanced pigeon holes above four small drawers to each side, the case with four graduated drawers with scratch bead and full dust boards, again flanked by reeded quarter columns with reversed arched stop fluting, on ogee bracket foot base.

103 (to top of finial) 97.5 (to top of pediment) x 41 x 23 in (case width 39 in.)

Replaced cartouche; replaced feet; replaced pulls; cut and patch repairs at hinged at lid; missing side molding to base of top cabinet; upper case backboards and shelving likely replaced; other restoration; drawer runners rebuilt and later drawer guides.

$1,000 - 2,000