Very few American flat top desks are known. This mahogany example was made in Boston circa 1830. It is signed by the maker "Stephen Smith, 51 Cornhill, Boston". It is a very useful size, being six feet in length, and has two long drawers below to hold papers, etc. It is very sturdy, standing on four substantial turned solid mahogany legs. Amazingly, it retains its original gilt tooled leather top and original turned mahogany knobs. The price includes some minor veneer restoration and polishing.

Dimensions are: L. 72" H. 30 1/2" D. 38 1/2"

$ 9500.

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