Description: Here's an early Victorian country walnut 2 piece secretary with a bookcase top dating from 1860-1870. This is a Lancaster county Pennsylvania cabinetmaker-made piece. The case and drawers are hand dovetailed with chamfered drawer bottoms. I call pieces like this "country Victorian" because they were produced in the same workshops that made typical country furniture like corner cupboards, jelly cupboards, Dutch cupboards, milk cupboards and the like. These pieces show certain victorian era influences in styling and features and the earlier ones, like this secretary, are all hand made by a cabinetmaker in a workshop. This desk has a fold-over writing surface which measures 25 inches X 21 inches when folded open. There are 2 paneled doors in the base as well as 3 drawers. The center drawer when pulled out acts as a support for the fold over writing surface. Please note, as pictured, that 2 pieces of the ripple molding on the left and right sides of the center drawer are missing. The top has 2 glass doors, each with 2 panes of beautiful wavy original glass, and 2 small drawers left and right. There are 3 adjustable shelves in the bookcase top. The top also has chamfered corners and a bold molded cornice. The finish is original and in excellent condition. The white porcelain knobs are actually original but could be replaced with wooden or brass knobs if the porcelain ones do not appeal to you. The dimensions are 7 foot 4 inches tall X 46.5 inches wide X 24 inches deep at the base and 12 inches deep at the top. Overall, this 2 piece desk and bookcase in walnut is an incredible value and could be the focal point of decoration in a room as well as serving a practical and useful purpose. Now is the time to buy quality antique furniture. I have been buying and selling antique furniture for almost 50 years and I've never seen a time when so many fine things are available for such reasonable prices. Any of our listings may be picked up in person with an appointment, shipped by either the provided shipping method in the listing, or by arrangement with outside shippers and haulers. We can provide in-house crating and freight arrangements with prior inquiry. Please have your plans for shipping or retrieval of furniture in place before you bid or make an offer. eBay also provides a list of possible reliable shippers. If you are local, inquire about delivery of larger items. We'll typically respond within a few days. Larger items ship from our Lebanon, PA 17042 warehouse or our 12,000 sq ft warehouse in Schaefferstown, PA 17088. Some items we have stored at a location in southern Lancaster county. If you want to look at any items in person before purchasing, please inquire about an appointment. Most of our listed items are subject to prior sale at our warehouses. You can find me on Instagram @1woodpicker. I have been a full-time, continually active dealer in American, English and Continental furniture for 48 years. All international sales through the eBay Global Shipping program only.
Price: 875 USD
Location: Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2025-01-15T16:54:47.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Color: Brown
Item Height: 89 inches
Item Length: 24 inches deep
Item Width: 46.5 inches
Type: Secretary
Style: Victorian
Material: Walnut
Antique: Yes
