Chippendale Stained Maple Slant-lid Desk

Description:

Chippendale Stained Maple Slant-lid Desk, New England, late 18th century, the molded lid opening to a fitted interior of eight valanced compartments, four reverse-serpentine drawers flanked a fan-carved central prospect door and two document drawers, over a case of four graduated long drawers raised on ogee bracket feet, (imperfections),ht. 40, wd. 34 1/2, dp. 19 1/2 in.
Estimate $300-500

refinished, replaced brasses, wear to finish on interior of desk, wear to document drawers


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