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Desks
Walnut Hepplewhite Slant Lid Desk
Item Number: 96097 American walnut Hepplewhite slant lid desk; Desk has fitted interior with seven drawers and nicely shaped bottom skirt with small band of inlay along front and sides of bottom; Desk retains original hardware and old finish; Desk Circa dates to 1790
Dimensions: 41" wide X 43" tall X 20" deep with lid closed; Desk lid height 32"
Massachusetts Chippendale Oxbow Slant Lid Desk
Item Number: 99037 This is a beautiful period Chippendale ball and claw foot slant lid desk. The top drawer has an oxbow shaped drawer front and all drawers have a double serpentine shape. The finish and hardware are original to the desk. The desk is from Massachusetts. The claw and ball feet are finely sculptured with knobby knuckles and swept-back (retractable) talons. The interior drawers have three beautifully carved shell patterns on the fronts with document drawers flanking the center door. The circa date is 1780.
Dimensions: 45" tall X 24" deep X 42" wide
For a similar illustration of this desk consult Albert Sack "The New Fine Points of Furniture-Early American", page 160.
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Partnership Desk
Item Number: 20141 This is an Empire mahogany handmade partnership desk. The base has elaborately carved pedestals and stretcher. Note the rope carving around the edge of the desk top and on each of the rounded desk corners. The desk is identical on both sides with two large drawers above two smaller drawers.
Circa 1885-1890
Mahogany secretary
Item Number: CLH-01 Mahogany block-front secretary; Circa 1930
Hepplewhite Kneehole Desk
Item Number: CDC-01
Davenport desk
Item Number: CMH-01 English mahogany Davenport desk; four (4) drawers on right side & leather tooled writing surface
Circa 1880
English Bookcase Secretary
Item Number: CJWK-01 English Oak Bookcase Secretary; Secretary has fluted chamfored corners on lower section accented with brass mounts; Upper section has thirteen pane glass doors and exquisite carving on interior, along with three "hidden drawers; Secretary sits on large bold Chippendale bracket feet
Circa 1775
Hepplewhite Desk
Item Number: CBH-1003 English Hepplewhite style mahogany inlaid desk by Edwards & Roberts. This piece has beautiful inlay work on the gallery, and the two curved lids raise to expose nice size letter compartments. Just under these letter compartments are two pencil /pen pull-outs (not shown). The finish is original and has a great patina. circa 1870-1880.
