Fabulous Rare Burl Walnut Victorian Cylinder Roll Side by Side Secretary Desk

Description: 800x600 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 We are very pleased to have the opportunity to present, for your consideration, this Fabulous Rare Burl Walnut Victorian Aesthetic Period Cylinder Roll Side by Side Secretary Desk Bookcase with Spindle Mirrored Gallery and Fancy Carved Crown (Circa: 1880). This very fine quality Victorian Secretary Desk appears to be wearing its original finish, weighs approximately 265 pounds, and measures 85 ½” in total height (from the floor to the top of the crown), 77 ¼” in height with the top crown removed for transport, 50 ½” in total width (crown), 47” in width (body), and 22” in depth. The space from the floor to the underside of the pull-out writing surface measures 28 ¾” in height. The pull out desk surface measures 20” in width and 17 ¾” in depth and the felt portion measures 15 ¾” in width and 14 ½” in depth. The bookcase portion features five adjustable shelves that measure 9 ½” in depth and 20 ½” in width. This fabulous Bookcase also has the maker’s label on the back that reads Rockford Union Furniture Company, Rockford, IL. This gorgeous Burl Walnut Victorian Aesthetic Period Side by Side Cylinder Roll Secretary Desk Bookcase is in excellent condition for its age, has many wonderful details and is just waiting for its place of prominence in your home! The top of this gorgeous piece is adorned with a lovely ornate and removable arched crown that is adorned with open carved graduated spindles in the middle encased on each side with beautiful recessed panels adorned with powerful carved leaves and scrolls. You will notice that the elegant sides of this lovely ornate crown are orchestrated in a pierced foliate scroll design. Handsome turned finials on the shoulders with foliate scroll carvings beneath connect the front to the elegant sides. This lovely ornate removable arched crown rests on the elegant top that is graced with powerful moulding with horizontal burl accent beneath. You will also notice the lovely fluted moulding that goes all the way down down the front sides of the body of this lovely piece. The Bookcase portion of this piece is adorned with a beautiful door graced with burl accents and incised carved Greek Key motif along with additional incised carvings. You will note that the glass on the door appears to be original and ample storage is found on the five adjustable fluted front shelves. An intact lock and brass key escutcheon is found on the glass door and a working tasseled key is included. The Secretary portion of this piece is graced with the original beveled mirrored display area that is adorned with a pierced half-moon shaped configuration with shell and scroll design along with carved stick and ball motif, carved musical note, and carved leaf and has a smaller attached display shelf with a turned post support. This top space would be a perfect area to display a vase or other special treasured piece of art. Beneath this display area, you will find a lovely burl-clad cylinder roll door, dressed with beautiful fluted moulding on the sides, rosette roundels at the top and ebonized knob pulls with brass centers is found on the Secretary side. This lovely burl-clad cylinder roll door opens to reveal a fabulous interior compartment that consists of five cubbies along with a petite center drawer with an ebonized knob pull with brass center. A new black felt writing surface measuring 15 ¾” wide by 14 ½” deep completes the interior compartment. The total size of the pull out desk surface is 20” in width and 17 ¾” in depth. Plentiful storage is found in the three fancy dovetailed, raised burl-paneled drawers on the Secretary side. Each of these fancy drawers are dressed with luscious raised burl panels, fluting details brass key escutcheons, and absolutely beautiful period brass pulls indicative of the finest Victorian Aesthetic Period design. Intact working locks are found in these drawers and a tasseled key is included. You will be sure to notice the elegant carved and fluted moulding found to the sides of these fancy drawers. Finally, wooden castors on the feet of Fabulous Rare Burl Walnut Victorian Aesthetic Period Cylinder Roll Side by Side Secretary Desk Bookcase with Spindle Mirrored Gallery and Fancy Carved Crown (Circa: 1880) provide ease of movement. We have never had the opportunity to own a piece quite like this one. It has been our experience that most Victorian Side by Sides are typically constructed of Oak, and are slant front Secretary’s not Cylinder Roll Secretary’s so this Walnut piece with luscious burl accents is a very rare find indeed. What we do know is that it is very special and would be quite beautiful in the home or office of the distinguished collector of Walnut Aesthetic Period Victoriana! Novice antique collectors should be aware that any antique over 100 years old will have some type(s) of slight or minor imperfections or marks of character. It is exactly these time-acquired features that intrigue collectors to ponder about how the piece must have been used and by whom. Such marks of use and character only add to the authenticity, charm, and desirability of the piece. Buyer pays all packing, shipping, and insurance fees and is responsible for making their shipping arrangements and for paying the shipper of their choice directly as we do not collect shipping fees. This item would be shipping from zip-code 27615. Please note that NC residents will be charged 7.25% sales tax. Also, please check eBay to see if they are collecting sales tax in your state. All Sales are Final. For shipping quotes, you can contact one of the following shippers (or a shipper of your choice) and provide them with our ship from zip-code (27615) and your ship to zip-code and a link to this item. Due to eBay’s policy regarding contact information, we are only able to provide you with the names of the shippers and you will need to do an internet search to find their contact information. We hope that eBay will revise this very inconvenient policy change in the near future. Meanwhile, here are the shipper’s names: • Navis Pack and Ship Center, Raleigh, NC Service to all USA and Canada • Plycon Transportation, located in Greensboro, NC (Blanket Wrap home delivery in 48 states) • Rick Ships/Metro White Glove (Blanket Wrap home delivery in 48 states) • uShip (Site where shippers bid on your job) If the Buyer prefers, he or she is welcome to contact us and make arrangements to drive to Raleigh, NC to pick-up their purchases in person. Please note that if this option is taken, the Buyer is responsible for bringing and/or securing any materials (for example, blankets, rope, shrink-wrap, trailers, u-hauls, etc.) that may be needed to transport their purchase. All items purchased must be shipped or picked up within 30 days of the close of the purchase. Please visit our eBay Store for additional fine items and feel free to make arrangements with us to stop by our facility to see any of our items in person if you are in our area. 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Price: 2635.6 USD

Location: Raleigh, North Carolina

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