18TH C ANTIQUE CHIPPENDALE PENNSYLVANIA WALNUT SLANT LID DESK With HIDDEN DRAWER

  
18TH CENTURY ANTIQUE CHIPPENDALE PENNSYLVANIA WALNUT SLANT LID SECRETARY DESK W/ HIDDEN STORAGE & SHELL CARVINGS. Thank you for shopping with Bay Colony Antiques. We're a third generation family owned business furnishing homes all over the world. We aggressively pursue important antiques, decorative arts, and objects of interest for our most discerning clients. Bay Colony Antiques is proud to offer for sale this remarkable 18th century antique Pennsylvania Walnut slant lid desk. The desk has carved quarter columns flanking a set of 4 graduated drawers with molded faces. The interior has 4 standard drawers over 2 longer ones with a shell carved center door and 2 shell carved vertical letter drawers. When the right letter drawer is pulled out there is a hidden lock that when pressed to the right releases a lever unlocking the base panel under the center drawer that reveals a concealed drop well compartment.

The compartment is quite small but was only designed to hold a few colonial coins or paper notes. The pull out letter slide has an old painted 8x8 game board on the side and some old pencil script.

We'll attach a picture to the listing showing how the hidden drawer operates. The desk has two very well done repairs to the left side that are easy to glance over and has had some unusual maintenance work done to the drawers. Drawers are usually constructed with a thin piece of wood underneath the runners that wear out over time from the friction of the drawers being opened and closed. Whoever restored this desk close to 100 years ago chose to add a thin piece of metal where the drawer runners would be and they slide over inset wheels that have been installed in the transitions.

All of the drawers actuate with ease and we applaud the ingenuity of the work. The desk measures 44 1/8" wide x 23 1/2" deep x 44 1/8 tall. When the lid is open the depth changes from 23 1/2" to 39 3/4". The work surface is 39 3/4" wide x 28 1/4" deep. We are a wholly owned family business in our third decade of continuous operation.

We have a large inventory of fine antiques ranging from Early American, Federal, Chippendale, Empire, Centennial, Victorian, 20th Century custom mahogany, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern antique furniture along with decorative arts from across the globe. All the items we offer to the general public are high quality estate pieces.

We do not offer goods with significant flaws or defects. We completely avoid items with issues.

You can expect the items we sell to have reasonable wear and tear. Due to the large volume of goods we deal in we cannot describe items in minutia. We do our best to give you an accurate condition report in our description of the items. We have expert woodworkers and re-finishers on staff to service any piece of furniture we offer.

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This and our "volume shippers" discount creates a substantial lower cost for you. They are not furniture movers who bring the items into your home.

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Massachusetts General Law applies to all sales. We accept all major credit cards and are delighted to answer any questions that you may have or provide services you may need. This item is in the category "Antiques\Furniture\Desks & Secretaries". The seller is "baycolonyantiques" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Shape: Rectangle
• Handle Finish: Antique Brass
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Style: Chippendale
• Item Height: 44 1/8\
• Item Width: 44 1/8\
• Additional Parts Required: No
• Assembly Required: No
• Material: Walnut
• Mounting: Free Standing
• Theme: Antique
• Model: DRAWER
• Type: Secretary
• Required Tools: No Tools Required
• Features: Carvings, Hidden Storage
• Antique: Yes
• Color: Brown
• Number of Drawers: More Than 5
• Item Length: 23 1/2\
• Room: Bedroom, Dining Room, Foyer, Hallway, Home Office/Study, Living Room
• Handle Material: Brass
• Brand: Antique
• Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
• Time Period Manufactured: Pre-1800