Description: Wonderful all original Philadelphia Chippendale style mahogany
Centennial block front secretary. This piece has a fabulous carved broken
arch top with a magnificent carved finial in the middle. The top portion
has individual paned glass. The lid has three deep shell carvings. The
interior has cutout cubbies and two drawers on either side with original
brass pulls. There is also a carved front vertical drawer on each side and
a drawer in the middle. The base has a wonderful block front shape with a
recessed cupboard door in the middle with a carved front and fluted quarter
columns on the sides. The bottom of the cabinet has a rope turned molding
and sits on six ball in claw feet. Each drawer has the original fancy brass
pull. This has all the look of it's earlier counterpart at a fraction of
the price!
Circa: 1880
Dimensions: 98"H x 41"W (at top) x 20"D
Finish: Good original
Price: $14,950.00
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