mid-atlantic-chippendale-mahogany-slant-front-desk
Lot 30
Mid-Atlantic Chippendale Mahogany Slant Front Desk
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Late 18th century, yellow pine, white pine and poplar secondary, dovetailed case, hinged lipped molded lid with loper support, divided interior with eight small drawers, eight valanced pigeonholes, central prospect door, the case with four graduated cock beaded drawers with three-quarter dust boards, ogee bracket feet.

43 x 43.5 x 23.5 in., case width 41 in.

Private Collection, Charlotte, North Carolina

Note this is a good period example including original ogee bracket feet with spurs.

Dark staining to top surface; all over sun faded surface and discoloration; lid with shrinkage crack to left side; discoloration and scraping to writing surface; missing one valance; shrinkage cracks to the lower left/right side of the case.