Eastern Virginia or North Carolina, late 18th century, yellow pine and poplar secondary, dovetailed case, hinged lipped lid with bread board ends and loper support, a fine detailed interior featuring a center prospect door opening to reveal a removable compartment revealing four stacked hidden drawers flanked by two vertical fluted document drawers flanked by four valanced pigeon holes above two small side-by-side drawers above one drawer to each side, the case with four graduated cock beaded drawers with light wood line inlay, flanked by fluted quarter columns, raised on stylized flared French bracket foot.

42.5 x 42.5 x 23 in., case width 41 in.

Through Descent of Harold and Mary McCurdy, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

This early Southern desk is in 'as found' condition but fully worthy of attention and restoration. Note the drawer bottoms running front-to-back in the 18th century style with rose-head nails; also note the fully developed desk interior with hidden compartments; and further note the original feet.

As found estate condition; lid detached but present; break and repair to left hinge area; surface inconsistency and heavy wear throughout; lid and some drawers with cock beading loss; later pulls with plug hole (originally a bail handle).