southern-federal-inlaid-walnut-desk-and-bookcase
Lot 369
Southern Federal Inlaid Walnut Desk and Bookcase
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Early 19th century, white pine and polar secondary, two part form, later pronounced and stepped cornice with dentil molding above a plain frieze, two large hinged cabinet doors paneled with interior molding, shelved interior, the desk with a hinged slant lid, loper support, bread board ends and lipped, interior with central prospect door, two document drawers, small drawers and valanced pigeon holes, four graduated long drawers lipped, chamfered corner columns, scalloped skirt with barber pole inlay and central fan drop, French feet.

97 x 39 x 21 in.

Later cornice; later hinges and lock; replaced pulls with drilled holes; drawer runners and guides rebuilt; restoration and repairs at base including upper strip stile above barber pole inlay, and lower case side panels