Chippendale Boston Block-Front Secretarial Desk

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The concept of a secretary desk began as portable writing desks placed on tables or chests, allowing a comfortable height for a working surface. Later a base with the writing table were designed with a superstructure, often referrd to as a bookcase, to hold books and documents which resulted in one of the most decorative masterpieces of furniture.
Secretary desks are still popular today, whether it is an antique, fine reproduction or a newly designed modern piece of furniture.

Boston Chippendale Block-Front Secretarial Desk
Ht: 94" Wd: 42" Dp:23" , Mahogany wood

The contribution of the American furniture in the Colonial era exhibiting the creative imagination of skilled designers, carving and proportions is emphasized in this masterpiece with few rivals.
This reproduction Boston Block-Front Secretary exemplifies the colonial emphasis with its superb vertical proportions and successful width and height ratios.

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