Antique Vintage Old Chippendale Mahogany Drop Slant Front Glass Secretary Desk Bookcase Cabinet Display Writing Desk Hutch Ball Claw Foot

Up for sale is a fine Chippendale style mahogany slant-front secretary desk with a glass door display hutch. Featuring a dramatic broken arch pediment with a central carved finial, serpentine drawer fronts, and detailed ball-and-claw feet, this elegant cabinet offers exceptional storage and display capability. The upper display cabinet opens via dual glass doors with geometric fretwork to reveal an interior with removable shelving. The drop-front desk opens to an interior organizer complete with letter slots and a central miniature cabinet door. Below the desk, three full-width serpentine drawers offer spacious storage, accented with classic brass bail pull handles.

Condition Report

The piece is structurally solid, sturdy, and in good vintage condition. Specific age-appropriate notes include:

• Finish & Structure: Solid and sturdy overall with normal age-appropriate character. Original rich mahogany finish shows light surface scratches across the interior desk writing plane and minor finish/veneer wear near the keyhole on the upper glass doors.
• Hardware & Functionality: Glass cabinet doors operate smoothly and include a working key and lock mechanism. The slant-front desk flap lock mechanism is currently non-functional.
• Structural Note: There is a small wood split near the right-side interior hinge on the slanted door (visible only when viewed from underneath), which does not affect structural stability or door alignment.

Dimensions

• Overall Dimensions: 30 1/4" W x 17" D x 78" H
  
  
• Upper Bookcase Display Space: 27 3/8" W x 6 3/4" D x 26 3/4" H
  
  
• Desk Writing Surface: 27 1/4" W x 20" D
  
  
• Top Drawer: 26" W x 12 3/4" D x 5 1/4" H
• Middle Drawer: 27" W x 12 1/2" D x 5" H
  
• Bottom Drawer: 27" W x 12 1/2" D x 6" H
  

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