antique-english-chippendale-mahogany-bureau-bookcase
Lot 1030
Antique English Chippendale Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Late 18th century, oak and pine secondary, two part form, upper case with two hinged raised paneled cabinet doors, louvered shelved interior above three side-by-side lower small drawers, surmounted by a later cornice with stylized dentil molding feature, two pull-out candle shelves, the desk with hinged molded lid with bread board ends and loper support, interior with paneled prospect door, reeded document drawers, six pierced valanced pigeon holes and ten small drawers, the case with four molded and lipped graduated drawers with full dust boards, raised on ogee bracket feet.

93 x 44 x 25 in., upper case width 41 in.

From the Estate of the late Steve Leder, Wilson, North Carolina

Retains a nice deep warm mellow patina.
Purchased Boone's Antiques.

Later cornice and pediment; feet tipped lower two inches; break and repair at lid by escutcheon; dark staining, denting and wear to writing surface; several drawers with cut/patch lip repair; surface mold present.