Attributed to Mecklenburg County, bird's eye maple veneer, yellow pine secondary, circa 1807, dovetailed case, rectangular top with applied molded edge, central hinged cabinet door with oval bird's eye maple veneer, three interior small graduated drawers with scratch bead, flanked by two deep drawers each with faux drawer facing above two long drawers with scratch bead, shaped bracket foot base.

38 x 41.75 x 19.75 in., case width 40.5 in.

The Estate of the late Dr. Larry Southworth, Fredericksburg, Virginia

Acquired Bill Beck Antiques, Fredericksburg, Virginia

Reference MESDA 75630

Underside of bottom drawer with ink script "Polly Robertson Walker her bureau made by me William Walker, September the 3rd, 1807, when this you see remember me W. Walker, price 7L 10sh, W. Walker"

Top with five areas of cut/patch; cabinet door with shrinkage crack and separation; drawer runners rebuilt; upper right deep drawer with lip repair; upper long drawer with lip repair to the left edge; bottom drawer with escutcheon patch; pulls are old and in original holes; back right foot with cut and patch on the return but feet are original.