Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Premier Auction - Session II

Sat, Sep 11, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 888

American Federal Tiger Maple Desk

Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

1800-1820, highly figured maple throughout, slant lid opening to fitted interior with 15 small drawers, over four dovetailed long drawers, on turned feet, paneled sides and back, pine secondary throughout, 42-3/4 x 38 x 20-1/2 in.

Provenance: The Ann and Joel Finn Collection

Condition

good overall, rebuilding to one interior drawer, typical minor warping to fall board, possibly original brasses (posts replaced, no plugged holes), turned feet replaced, other typical shrinkage cracks, stains, surface wear, and other minor flaws

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