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A handsome Federal mahogany and inlaid secretary desk, probably Southeastern Massachusetts, circa 1815.

Artist:	Not Available
Category:	Furniture - American
SubType:	Secretary
Origin:	MA
Subject:	Desk
Era:	19th Century
Height:	55 inches
Width:	40.5 inches
Depth:	40.5 inches



This handsome desk was produce in the Federal manner with abundant contrasting inlays, yet it exhibits the later Sheraton influences in the shaped skirt and turned feet. The flat top has a simple half round molding above three short drawers. The outer two drawers flank a smaller center drawer and each has a rosewood cross banded edge around a bird’s eye maple panel. Below the drawers are three conforming cabinet doors, the center drawer with similar inlays. The outside doors have a richly grained mahogany panes with flame birch borders. The outer edges of these doors incorporate a frieze or pilaster with a mahogany border around a flame birch panel. Each cabinet has a fitted interior with drawers and cubbies. Below the secretary tip is a fold over writing surface with a baize writing surface. Below the desk are four graduated drawers with original pressed brass hardware and cockbead surrounds. The drawers are decorated with vibrantly figured book-matched mahogany panels with lightwood borders. The desk has a shaped skirt that joins the baluster turned feet.

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