Mid 20th Century Cherry Secretary Desk with Blind Door Bookcase, Attrib. BENBOW'S

  

A Chippendale style secretary desk. Solid cherry with brass hardware, crown moulding to top and ogee bracket feet. Upper blind bookcase has two doors with faux keyhole escutcheons that reveal two fixed plate grooved wood shelves. Lower desk has two manual pull out desk top supports and four drawers of dovetail construction with faux keyhole escutcheons. Slant front lockable drop down desk surface reveals four small drawers, six open cubbies, two pull out compartments and a center compartment with lockable wood door that reveals three small cubbies & two small dovetail drawers.

Likely made in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA, in the mid 20th Century. Measures: Overall: 40.5w 22.5d 78.75h, Desk Open: 37d, Knee Clearance: 30.5h. Excellent condition with signs of light use.

Small stain in one cubby. Doors, drawers, slant desk top and desk top supports function properly.

This item is in the category "Antiques\Furniture\Desks & Secretaries". The seller is "boyd*s_fine_furnishings" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Antique: No
• Shape: Rectangular
• Item Length: 22.5 in
• Knee Clearance Height: 30.5 in
• Additional Parts Required: No
• Department: Adult
• Number of Shelves: 2
• Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
• Desk Open Depth: 37 in
• Item Height: 78.75 in
• Number of Doors: 2
• Style: Chippendale
• Features: Slant Top, Crown Moulding
• Finish: Polished
• Room: Bedroom, Home Office/Study, Living Room
• Item Width: 40.5 in
• Color: Medium Wood Tone
• Material: Brass, Cherry
• Brand: Attributed to Benbow's
• Mounting: Free Standing
• Type: Secretary Desk
• Number of Drawers: 12
• Assembly Required: No
• Time Period Manufactured: Mid 20th Century (1940-1969)
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Item Weight: 150 lb
• Handle Material: Brass