southern-chippendale-walnut-secretary-bookcase
Lot 440
Southern Chippendale Walnut Secretary Bookcase
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Early 19th century, yellow pine and mixed woods secondary, two part form, associated upper case with applied molded pediment, two hinged tall doors with unusual tombstone configuration, shelved interior lining up with the mullions, lower dovetailed case with applied waist molding, slant front lid with lipped edge, well fitted interior with central relief carved prospect door with fitted drawer interior flanked by document drawers and pigeon holes, over four graduated drawers with scratch bead on shaped bracket feet.

89.5 x 43 x 22.5 in.

Private Collection, Winston Salem, North Carolina

Restoration throughout including: associated top; refinished; later back boards; all drawers reworked; later glass; later astragal molding to doors; slant front lid with shrinkage cracks; foot facings are old but reset; upper long drawer is later; later drilled pulls.