English Chippendale Mahogany Slant Front Desk

Early 19th century, lipped slant lid with loper support, divided interior, the case with four graduated cock beaded drawers, bracket foot base.

41 x 37 x 20.5 in.

Private Collection, Durham, North Carolina

Fair condition; restoration and repairs throughout; the slant lid with shrinkage separation and crack; later lopers; all drawers' secondary wood rebuilt; later leather writing surface; later pulls with shadow marks; bottom drawer with shrinkage crack; later feet.