19th Century American Plantation Desk

Description

A classic form of American secretaire which would have been used in post offices as well as at home. The … more A classic form of American secretaire which would have been used in post offices as well as at home. The colourful term “Plantation desk” is a Southern states variation of nomenclature. The wood is likely stained elm, and the interior is veneered in maple.

The superstructure has three short drawers above a double-panelled fall flap enclosing an arrangement of drawers and pigeon holes over a frieze drawer on baluster legs. less