Chippendale New Hampshire Tiger Maple Slant Lid Desk With Full Stepback Interior

With our absolute highest compliments Bay Colony Antiques takes the utmost pleasure in offering this exceptional antique tiger maple slant lid desk. This example is a wonderful specimen having been constructed somewhere in New Hampshire close to the year 1780. The desk has all the charm of a countryside antique with the sophisticated design and execution only a master cabinetmaker could produce. A collector looking to enhance an early American interior will find this desk to be the perfect addition to their home. This desk is a remarkable example of the Chippendale design which took hold in America just after the Queen Anne period. The desk has a commanding presence matched by a wonderful color that is further enriched by a warm patina which brings out the full vibrancy and depth of character held by the tiger maple grain. The case of the desk is built from a selection of brilliant tiger maple lumber particularly for the lid which exhibits a bold and illustrious grain pattern made al