Federal Style Mahogany Secretary Desk by Councill Craftsmen - Secret Compartment

With our highest compliments Bay Colony Antiques takes the utmost pleasure in presenting for sale one of the finest secretary desks produced throughout the 20th century. This particular secretary desk was manufactured by the Councill Craftsmen furniture company who along with Baker and Henkel Harris constitutes the absolute highest grade of traditional furniture produced through the last few decades anywhere in America. During the production run of any of these leading companies furniture was built to varying standards and degrees of craftsmanship which in turn directly informed how much the retail showrooms would market that particular furnishing. We take a moment to note this distinction as all furniture labeled "Councill Craftsmen" is not always built to the same exacting standards and that this secretary desk is of the highest production quality that the firm ever produced. Originally this secretary would have retailed in excess of $20,000 through one of their authorized retail di