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Lot 3190
New England Federal Inlaid Butler's Chest of Drawers
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Attributed to New York, early 19th century, mahogany veneer, white pine secondary, rectangular top with vertically veneered edge and ebonized highlight, the upper pull-out deep butler's drawer featuring distinctive double inlaid oval design, desk interior featuring a central prospect door revealing two small drawers and surrounded by seven small drawers and eight pigeon holes, green leather writing surface, above three graduated cock beaded drawers, distinctive shaped skirt with central veneered rectangular panel, front French bracket feet.

43.75 45.5 x 20.25 in.

From the Collection of a Gentleman, Winston Salem, North Carolina

Slight discoloration and minor fill at top; later leather writing surface; later pulls; some veneer patches and losses primarily to drawer stiles; sun fading to the left side of the case.