mid-atlantic-chippendale-mahogany-slant-front-desk
Lot 2206
Mid-Atlantic Chippendale Mahogany Slant Front Desk
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Late 18th century, white pine secondary, dovetailed case, hinged lipped lid with bread board ends and loper support, divided interior featuring an upper central fan carved drawer above two small drawers flanked by two vertical document drawers with applied half column, flanked by four valanced pigeonholes above two drawers to each side, the case with four graduated flush drawers with beaded edge to stiles, shaped bracket foot base with spur, skirt with center drop.

42.5 x 41.5 x 22.5 in., case width 40.25 in.

Cut/patch/repair to desk at interior hinge area; break/repair above escutcheon at lid; later pulls; drawer runners rebuilt; later lopers; second drawer with full dust board; shrinkage splits to right side front/rear foot facings; two replaced spurs; front left foot facing tipped lower two inches; feet and center drop original.