virginia-federal-mahogany-butler-s-secretary-bookcase
Lot 250
Virginia Federal Mahogany Butler's Secretary Bookcase
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Early 19th century, yellow pine and poplar secondary, two-part form, the upper case with an applied cove molded cornice above a vertically veneered frieze, two hinged doors with astragal molded mullions and louvered shelved interior, the base with a pull-out fall front butler's desk, the interior with nine small drawers featuring tiger maple veneers, six pigeon holes with valances, flanked by two book-form document drawers, above three graduated cockbeaded drawers, reeded stiles, paneled sides, raised on reeded turned front legs.

93 x 44 x 20.5 in.

From the Collection of the Saunders Family; the Historic Leafwood Home, Saluda, VA, and Kill Devil Hills, NC

Later hinges to upper doors; butler's drawer with cut and patch by escutcheon; replaced pulls; later green felt writing surface; later locks and escutcheons.

$1,000 - 2,000