Writing Desk, Portable, Tambour
Mahogany with pine secondary wood
Circa 1800-1810
A fine example, the upper and back edges of case, and base feature fine reeded molding; interior fitted for pens and inkwells; original brass hardware, lock and key. When drawer is pulled out the tambour cover opens; writing surface opens forward to rest on open drawer. Writing surface felt restored with all else fine.
(Height: 6.75 inches; width: 16 inches; depth: 9.75 inches.)
$5,645
632-13
Inlayed Hepplewhite Sideboard
Highly Figured Mahogany
Figured maple inlay and banding
With Pictorial Stemmed Wine Glass Inlays
Circa 1790-1800
Boston
The rectangular top with a shaped and banded front above a conforming case fitted with two central drawers, each with sting and oval-panel inlays flanked either side by ovolo cupboards with conforming inlays above figured cross-banded inlay raised on square tall tapered legs...the four front legs inlayed with an overlapping husk pattern above a stemmed wine glass inlay; string-inlay and banded cuffs complete the embellishment of legs. (White pine secondary wood; original brasses and hardware. Height: 39.75 inches; Length: 64.25 inches; Depth: 22.25 inches.)
$25,325
271-4
Desk, Slant Lid, Turned Legs
Mixed Woods
Maine
First Half 19th Century
As depicted, the falling-front with batten ends rests on lopers; the interior fitted with shelf above valenced ledger compartment, centered by a pair of cubbies either side. The desk section rests on apron with single long drawer above shaped skirt; the case raised on turned legs.
(Height: 39 inches; writing height: 29 inches; width: 33.25 inches; depth: 18.5 inches.)
$2,350
637-68
Grain Painted Table Top Desk with the BEST Interior
The interior of this desk has the best dry blue surface on each of the scalloped cut outs over each of the four blue drawers.
Dimensions: 38.5-inches wide by 15.5-inches tall by 20.5-inches deep.
$1,585
816-2
OUTSTANDING CURLY MAPLE
SLANT FRONT DESK
WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS
CIRCA 1790
Illustrated in, "Harbor & Home; Furniture of Southeastern Massachusetts 1710-1850". Page 209, plate 71.2. It was also exhibited in the show relating to the volume, at Winterthur, Spring 2009.
(Height: 42 ?-inches; width 38 ?-inches; depth 19 ?-inches.)
$27,375
270-62
Mahogany Slant Lid Desk
Measures 43.25-inches in height, 41.75-inches in width and 21-inches in depth.
$4,975
491-1
Rare Country Bookcase
Original Red Paint
New England
19th Century
Pine
As depicted, a simple case of three shelves raised on cut out side feet.
Dimensions: 49-inches high, 39.5-inches wide, 14.25-inches deep, 11.75-inch shelf depth.
$3,200
201-270
A Scarcely Encountered Glazed Bookcase Cupboard
Painted and paint decorated...
Circa 1845
Constructed of poplar, pine and maple and being of a nice small size with good proportions, this functional case is perfect for collection display or its original intent...books. There are four graduated shelves behind each 12-light door above a bottom case with paneled doors; the whole terminated by five nicely turned feet. The two-piece unit is well constructed and nicely molded; mortise, tenon and pinned. The interior paint is untouched...we received it in “as found” condition-the structural integrity intact. There were several “water blooms” that were re-amalgamated, minor paint spatters caused by a sloppy painter that was too lazy to move the book laden case while painting were removed and the most minor blemishes in-painted. The cosmetic cleaning mentioned as full disclosure whereas successful result is undetectable. Shipping and/or delivery are not a problem.
Dimensions: 67-inches wide, 72-inches high, 16.25-inch base depth, 10-inch case depth.
$8,850
788-2
A Stand-up Fall-Front Desk
Exuberantly Painted and paint decorated...
First Half-19th Century
White Pine
New York State
A stand-up fall-front desk identical in design signed George Pierce, Manlius, New York is known. (Ex Schnall Collection.)
The rectangular lid opens to rest on loppers with molded fronts; interior with three paint decorated short drawers centered by large cubby beneath conforming drawer...all above a case having four graduated thumb-molded overhanging-drawers raised on a bracket base having a single-arcade side-profile with returns and a lovely front profile centered by a bold lobe and cyma curve. The desk is in good old paint; yellow and red drawers are vinegar grained with the case being grained in red. The hinge rail has been repaired; iron lid hinges are possibly replaces as are the drawer pulls, all else fine. (Height: 51.5 inches; writing height: 39 inches; width: 38.625 inches; depth: 22.25 inches.
Price: $14,500
340-1
Chippendale Oxbow Slat-Lid Desk
Boston, Massachusetts
Circa 1780
Mahogany
The dovetailed case with sloping lid fitted with plain interior above four graduated reverse serpentine shaped drawers, the top with a hint of blocking, all with scratch-bead molded edges raised on a conforming molded base above bold carved claw and ball feet. In generally excellent condition with only minor imperfections; the period brasses, although appropriate-are not original. Typical proportions for this form: Height: 45.25 inches; writing height: 34.5 inches; width: 43.75 inches; depth: 23 inches.
$6,250
572-1
Hepplewhite Slant-Lid Desk
Massachusetts
Cherry
Circa 1800
Probably Yarmouth, Massachusetts...made of cherry and retaining original brass hardware. The fall front opens to reveal the interior prospect section with three drawers centering three-drawers above four-cubbies either side pf prospect door. The case with four graduated, lipped, overhanging drawers raised on French feet. Two feet have been restored; about 1-inch of the proper front right foot and 2.5-inches of the left front foot. (Width: 39-inches; depth: 20.75-inches; height: 43.5-inches; writing height: 32-inches.)
$3,135
270-34
Mid 19th Century Painted Roll Top Lap Desk
Original painted surface
Dimensions: 12-inches wide by 10.25-inches deep by 6.75-inches tall.
Price: $2,350
573-15
Slant-Lid Desk
New England
Circa 1780
Maple, pine and birch
The rectangular thumb-molded falling-lid opens to reveal ogee valances divided by lobes over conforming cubbies above three drawers...each side, as described, centering the prospect door-behind which is similarly valenced drawer above cubby above a conforming blocked drawer. The case with four graduated beaded drawers on molded base raised on outstanding ogee feet with dramatic returns. The desk is in a very old dry thin red paint with broad brushed graining which was probably done during the 19th century when the turned wood knobs were installed. (Height: 42 inches; width: 39.75 inches; depth: 18.5 inches.)
$6,450
413-9
CHIPPENDALE SLANT-FRONT DESK
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE
CIRCA 1775
In Red Paint...a rare and highly desirable form
in exceptional condition and great color - SOLD
This country desk has a well developed interior with sunburst carved prospect door that is flanked by serpentine drawers. The claw-and-ball feet and medial drop pendant are unusually sophisticated developments for a painted desk. Made in New Hampshire, this desk displays the influence of the Dunlap School of cabinet makers. Its construction of three primary woods indicates that it was always intended to have a painted surface. The current paint is circa 1840, over the original. Constructed of maple, birch and pine primary woods; pine secondary wood. The brasses are appropriate period replacements within the original borings. (Height: 44-inches; width: 37.5-inches; depth: 18.5-inches.)
274-67 - SOLD
Cherry Slant-Lid Desk
With Joseph Rawson Label
Rhode Island
Cherry and chestnut secondary wood - SOLD
The slant lid opens to a fitted interior above a case of four overhanging thumb-molded drawers raised on a lovely ogee base. Excellent condition, old refinish...two small backboards replaced. (Height: 44.25 inches; writing height: 32 inches; width: 41.5 inches; depth: 21 inches.)
294-10 - SOLD
Chippendale
Cherry Oxbow Serpentine Desk Bookcase
Connecticut River Valley...probably Deerfield/Greenfield
Circa 1780 - SOLD
The top section with flat molded cornice above two doors with recessed molded serpentine panels opening to adjustable shelves with two exterior candle slide drawers. The lower section with slant-lid opening to an interior of eight drawers and ten valenced compartments, above a cock-beaded case with a double arched carved top drawer and three drawers below, all raised on outstanding ogee bracket feet. Old surface with good patina; period brasses in original holes appear to be original. The stylized feet and other elements in the style of Daniel Clay. (Height: 84 inches; width: 41.25 inches; depth: 21.5 inches.)
410-12 - SOLD
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