AMERICAN WALNUT SLANT FRONT DESK, POSSIBLY MID-ATLANTIC,Late 18th Century. Inlaid slant front desk opening to an oak leaf inlay design to center panel opening to compartment, flanked by two inlaid deep narrow drawers; flanked by two banks of two inlaid drawers over four compartments with drop pulls; over four inlaid long drawers having brass handle pulls and satinwood inlaid eschuteons, and locks to four drawers, flanked by pulls to the top drawer. Back of the case having old wide vertical boards. Raised on bracket feet. - 43 5/8" high x 46 1/2" wide x 21 1/8" deep. Estimate $700-900
Originally purchased from Pembroke Antiques, Hampton, VA in the 1960's.
Pulls are replaced. Locks are replaced. Hinges are old. Minor surface abrasion associated with age. Color and patina are good.
