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CHIPPENDALE BLOCKFRONT DESK

Offered by: Levy Galleries

Description
Provenance: Smith Family, Dedham, Massachusetts Reference: Illustrated in The Magazine Antiques, July, 1985 and in Bernard & S. Dean Levy Gallery Catalogue V, page 64. This desk is similar in character and quality to an example in the Garvan Collection, Yale University Art Gallery, illustrated in Boston Furniture of the 18th Century, page 116, number 80.

More Information

Origin:	United States, Massachusetts
Period:	18th Century
Materials:	Primary Wood: Mahogany Secondary Wood: White Pine
Creation Date:	Coastal Massachusetts, Circa 1770
Styles / Movements:	Chippendale
Dealer Reference #:	37989
Incollect Reference #:	448084

Dimensions

W.	39.25 in;	H.	43.25 in;	D.	20 in;
W.	99.7 cm;	H.	109.86 cm;	D.	50.8 cm;

Message from Seller:

For over 100 years, and spanning four generations, the Levy family has been involved in the field of top quality Americana. We have been fortunate to work with many of the top private and public collections throughout the world. This is only an introduction to our varied collections of Americana and objects of American interest. We invite you to visit our New York City loft space in Chelsea filled with fine examples of American furniture, silver, ceramics, needlework and painting.