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Chippendale Style

Chippendale Bonnet-Top Secretary

Documentation

Signed

Origin

United States

Period

18th Century

Materials

Maple, pine: secondary wood.

Dimensions

W.	38 in;	H.	92 in;	D.	20 in;
W.	96.52 cm;	H.	233.68 cm;	D.	50.8 cm;

Condition

Excellent.

Creation Date

Connecticut River Valley, ca. 1765-1775.

Description

Having carved rope-twisted quarter columns and vine carved panels flanking raised panel doors is fitted above a slant-top desk fitted with a carved shaped interior above four graduated drawers.

Pieces with similar attributes, such as the vine carving on the upper case and carved fitted interior are found on pieces made between Springfield and Deerfield, Massachusetts.

Condition: Replaced brasses, minor imperfections, finials appear to be original.
Provenance: Colonial Henry Dwight, Springfield, Massachusetts; Dwight Family, Cambridge, Massachusetts , 1920's to a relative by direct line of descent.

Styles / Movements

Chippendale, Traditional

Dealer Reference Number

F-CP-SC 015

Incollect Reference Number

113172