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Outstanding Wooton cabinet desk C. 1880's

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Western Americana Start Price:8,000.00 USD Estimated At:15,000.00 - 25,000.00 USD
Outstanding Wooton cabinet desk C. 1880's
ladies size, black walnut, 36 1/2" wide the desk shows all fine features associated with William S. Wooton cabinets including the beautiful Renaissance Revival carved upper gallery, Berlin brass hardware contrasting burl and birdseye panels an drawer fronts as well as gold embossed green leather writing surface. Fitted interior made up of 30 individual compartments behind the drop down incised carved writing board. Above writing board is two hidden compartments behind hinged trim while lower is constructed with four drawers and compartments with three vertical file holders. Left door fitted with 21 individual compartments including glass front letter box, right door consists of 12 horizontal slots graduating in depth based on curve. Overall condition is very fine for the quality desk. It's easy to see why they were termed "The King of Desks" manufactured from 1870-1893 in Indiana, Presidents US Grant and Garfield, John D Rockefeller and Queen Victoria were a few of the prominent and successful people to own one of these magnificent desks.