Southern Chippendale Walnut Slant Front Desk

Attributed to the piedmont region of North Carolina, late 18th century, hinged slant lid, loper support, bread board ends, molded lipped edge, interior with central prospect door, six pigeon holes, seven small drawers, drawer dividers with scratch beaded edge, the case with two over three graduated cock beaded drawers, front case edge, top and side with molded edge, molded base trim, later ogee bracket feet.

42 x 38.5 x 24.5 in., case width 36.5 in.

Private Collection of a Gentleman, Greensboro, North Carolina

Later ogee bracket feet; later pulls; later drawer guides; some runners rebuilt; missing one escutcheon; old chip and loss to lower left corner of lid.