ROCKBRIDGE CO., SHENANDOAH VALLEY OF VIRGINIA, WALNUT COMMANDANT'S DESK, one-piece construction, top with two short drawers with likely original pulls over two fielded-panel doors concealing an interior with cubby hole compartments, base with central drawer with likely original pulls, raised on pencil-turned legs terminating in spike feet. Pine secondary wood. Retains an old refinished surface with warm color. Andrew Varner or Milton H. Key, Lexington, Rockbridge Co., Virginia. Mid 19th century. 54 3/4" H, 46 3/4" W, 27" D.
Literature: See Crawford/Lyle -Rockbridge County Artists & Artisans, p. 88, for a closely related example.
Provenance: Thomas Litzenburger estate, Lexington, VA.
Catalogue Note: Milton H. Key lived in Giles Co., VA for most of his life, but he is known to have worked in Rockbridge Co., VA from 1856-1860. Andrew Varner took over Key's cabinetmaking business after the latter's death and moved into the vacant Key shop in 1862.
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Very good overall condition, old repair to back of top, later nails applied to the base, and with areas of expected usage wear.