new-england-federal-inlaid-mahogany-tambour-desk
Lot 2267
New England Federal Inlaid Mahogany Tambour Desk
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Attributed to Massachusetts, circa 1800, two part form, white pine secondary, rectangular top with applied molding above an inlaid frieze, central inlaid prospect door opening to reveal a single small drawer flanked by two tambour doors opening to reveal two upper small drawers above three valanced pigeonholes flanked by reeded stiles, the base with a fold-out writing lid with loper support, the case with four graduated cock beaded drawers, diamond inlaid escutcheon, triple line inlay at base, bold French bracket feet with spur.

48 x 40 x 20 in.

Private Collection, Greensboro, North Carolina

Light wear and marring to top surface; later green baize writing surface with wear; prospect door with slight warp; later pulls in original holes; cut/patch/repair to right side skirt.