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Walnut 1840's/50' Ship Captain's Desk

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Description

This 1840's/50's double drawer walnut ship captain's desk has a slant lift top central desk section with compartment side boxes and gallery in between, original brass pulls and casters with walnut rollers, chamfered drawer bases, pencil dovetailing and turned legs. This wonderful, original finish walnut desk measures 39" tall x 41" across x 21" deep.

Condition

Used, loss to some of the surface noted in a spot towards bottom.

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Walnut 1840's/50' Ship Captain's Desk

Name: Walnut 1840's/50' Ship Captain's Desk
SKU: 93422634
Price: 170 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $600 - $800

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