MAHOGANY SLANT FRONT DESK IN THE CHIPPENDALE TASTE.18th/19th Century. Slant front opening to old gilt embossed leather writing surface in burgundy leather, center door panel with pierced eschuteon opening to compartment with one drawer; flanked by deep narrow drawers faced with carved columns, flanked by two banks of three compartments, the left over one faux fronted drawer, the right by two drawers. All over four long drawers, two of which have original locks. All long drawers having old if not original pulls. Raised on bracket feet. - 40 7/8" high x 31 7/8" wide x 19 3/4" deep. Estimate $400-600
Areas of loss to leather. Structurally sound. Most elements appear to be original. Lacking veneer and hardware to the pull on the right. Feet appear to be original.
