Bidspirit auction | Chippendale Tiger Maple Slant-Front Secretary

Chippendale Tiger Maple Slant-Front Secretary Bookcase, 18th Century, Massachusetts Ogee Bracket - Keywords: Secretary Bookcase, Slant Front Desk, Massachusetts, American Furniture, 18th Century, Federal Period, Figured Maple, Ogee Bracket Feet, Secretary Desk, Bookcase, Cabinet, Antique Furniture, Colonial American, New England Summary: Rare and Important American Chippendale tiger maple slant-front secretary bookcase, Massachusetts, late 18th century. Two-part construction with an upper bookcase having a molded cornice above a pair of paneled doors. The lower section features a slant-front writing surface opening to a fitted compartmented interior with small drawers and storage compartments, above graduated drawers fitted with period-style brass hardware. Raised on an ogee bracket base. Constructed in highly figured tiger maple, displaying pronounced striped and curled grain throughout. A rare and finely executed example of late 18th-century New England cabinetmaking combining a functional secretary desk with an enclosed bookcase. Measurement: Overall: 89 1/4 x 43 1/4 x 19 1/2 in. (226.7 x 109.9 x 49.5 cm.), Top: 26 1/2 x 43 1/2 x 14 1/4 in. (67.3 x 110.5 x 36.2 cm.), Bottom: 43 x 40 x 19 1/2 in. (109.2 x 101.6 x 49.5 cm.) approx Condition: Bidders are encouraged to carefully review all photographs and, when possible, examine items in person prior to bidding. Photographs form an integral part of each lot’s description. The absence of a condition report, notation, or reference to damage does not imply that an item is free from defects, restoration, wear, or other condition issues. All items are sold as is, where is, and may show signs of age, use, wear, repair, or prior restoration. By placing a bid, bidders acknowledge and agree to the Terms and Conditions of Sale. All descriptions, catalog statements, condition reports, reflect an opinion based on the information provided to us at the time of cataloging. Any certificates of authenticity, if provided by consignor, will be noted in the catalog. Clocks and watches are not warranted or represented to keep accurate time. We strongly recommend that all vintage lighting be examined or rewired prior to use. Auction Galleries reselling works do not issue Certificates of Authenticity. COA's should best be sought from the original artist or their foundations, which often refrain from giving written authentication opinions. Accordingly, works are sold as ATTRIBUTED to the artist or maker named in the description. These attributions reflect an OPINION and are intended to provide collectors, researchers, and institutions the opportunity to study and further contextualize the material offered or establish a work’s art-historical significance.