Secretary w/fold out desk

Submitted by Marcia on Sat, 06/28/2008 - 15:13.

General Item Category

American Furniture

Medium - What is the item made out of (e.g. "silver")?

Wood and wood veneer

Distinguishing marks or signature (e.g. artist's name, silver hallmark)

none

Date Period (Estimated date of item if known)

early 1800?

Price Paid (If known)

Size and dimensions of this item

Lower W-40 1/2 X H-33 3/4 X D-18 3/4 Upper W-39 X H-44 X D-10 1/4

Weight

Condition

Excellent

History

Originally purchase by a Kendall or Pierce in Massachusetts or New Hampshire near Dunstable Massachusetts

Long Description and Pictures (jpg, gif, png)

Wood (probably Mahogany) with beautifully matched fancy wood veneer on legs, drawer fronts and crown molding. Six small drawers between glass doors and fold out desk. Three full width lower drawers (the top one of which is a curved front slightly overhanging drawer which pulls open from underneath without needing knobs and two with two knobs each) All drawers and doors are lockable with what looks to be the original key. Glass panes are original but two lower panes (one in each door) are cracked and a small amount of the molding on one pane is chipped off. Everythng is easily restorable by a professinal