American Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Secretary Bookcase

Circa 1880, two part form, oak and mixed wood secondary, top with applied relief carved pediment, two hinged tombstone glazed doors with shelved interior, lower case with a fall front lid featuring applied relief carving, interior with pigeon holes and drawers, over two paneled drawers, raised on carved and fluted tapered legs with a yolk stretcher base.

83 x 40 x 21.5 in.

From the Personal Collection of Mr. William Ivey Long, Seaboard, North Carolina and New York, New York

Some joint looseness; right waist trim and some carvings are detached (but present), old surface with some staining; interior original leather writing surface with some losses and staining.