pennsylvania-chippendale-walnut-slant-front-desk
Lot 2312
Pennsylvania Chippendale Walnut Slant Front Desk
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Late 18th century, white pine and yellow pine secondary, dovetailed case, lipped hinged lid with bread board ends, loper support, divided interior with eight small drawers, four pigeon holes with carved valances and central prospect door with hidden document drawers and small drawers, the case with four graduated lipped drawers with 3/4 length dust-boards flanked by fluted quarter columns, raised on ogee shaped feet.

43 x 42.5 x 23 in., case width 40 in.

Private Collection, Charlottesville, Virginia

Central prospect door and prospect case later; break and repair at lid by right hinge; dark staining to top and interior writing surface; later pulls; replaced left rear foot; front left foot with shrinkage crack; drawer runners rebuilt.