Vintage secretary
Secretary that folds down with drawers and 3 more drawers on bottom. Behind glass door there are 2 shelves. About 78” tall to top of finial and 8 1/2” deep at top. 15” deep at the base and 31 1/4” wide.
It was my great Uncle’s and that is all I know
Inherited
Yes
Hi Maribeth,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
A vintage Colonial Revival style reverse serpentine mahogany desk and bookcase
American, circa 1930s-40s
Topped with a broken swan's neck pediment centering a finial, over a bookcase with two glazed and mullioned bookcase doors over a hinged slant-lid desk opening to a divided writing interior, over a serpentine case fitted with three beaded edged long drawers, all raised on drake feet.
78 inches height overall; 31 1/4 inches wide, bookcase depth 8 1/2 inches, chest depth 15 inches.
CONDITION: condition appears to be good with wear commensurate to age and use
PROVENANCE: inherited
$500-800*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.
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