Good Chippendale-Style Mahogany Secretary, first half 20th century, the foliate-carved broken swan's neck pediment above a finely carved acanthine frieze, with two astragal-glazed doors below, the lower section fitted with a slant front opening to an inset fabric writing surface and a variety of drawers and cubbyholes flanking a central cupboard, with two short drawers and three graduated long drawers below, raised on foliate-carved ogee-molded bracket feet, h. 92", w. 38", d. 22".

In fine condition. There is a small piece broken off and missing to the right front portion of the pediment crest. The lower right window pane has a crack. Scattered dings from use. Good, rich color and patina. There is a small dent to the front edge of the desk portion just above the lid at the upper right corner. Also a small chip to the crown molding at the side of the front right corner.