Newport
Block Front and Shell Carved Slant Top Desk
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Block-front and shell carved slant-top desks are very representative of similar
Chippendale Newport masterpieces documented to John Goddard and John Townsend craftsmen. Both convex and
concave carved shells are superbly represented with the blocking that is extended on the lid of the slant
front desk. Refinement of craftsmanship is evident by the raised beading around the block-front drawers.
Superb interior detailing with shells and an amphitheater of drawers and arched pigeonholes. Blocking on
the front is complemented by bold, solid brass hardware. Carved volutes accent the end beading of the ogee
bracket feet. All elements combined are kept in balance and proportion with the refinement of craftsmanship
deserving of this masterpiece.
This chest-on-chest is one of a suite of shell carved block-front
Newport furniture including: Newport Six Shell Secretary Desk, Newport four Shell Chest-on-chest,
Newport Block and Shell Bureau or Chest-of-Drawers.
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Newport Block-Front and Shell Carved Slant Top Secretarial Desk
Antique Replica Measurements in inches: height 42" × width 44-¾" × depth 25"
Some other types of slant front desks are the Chippendale
slant front desk, Boston Chippendale secretary desk and Newport Six Shell secretarial
desk. Other
block-fronted furniture include the Newport Block and Shell Chest-of-Drawers.
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