Chippendale Mahogany Block-front Bureau Table

Description:

Chippendale Mahogany Block-front Bureau Table, Boston or Salem, Massachusetts, c. 1740-75, the molded top above a cockbeaded case of long drawer and valance drawer and tombstone paneled hinged door flanked by three drawers on conformingly shaped bracket feet, old brasses, (minor imperfections), ht. 29, case wd. 31, overall dp. 21 3/4 in.
A Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, Collection
Estimate $6,000-8,000

bottom of case pine and with insect damage losses and with patch; left front bracket pieced 1 1/2 -2 inches; another foot pieced 1 1/4 in.; interior blocks on base replaced; left front corner of case patched.