Antique Solid Mahogany Secretary Desk, Colonial MFG Co, Chippendale Revival Writing Cabinet (Circa 1920s-1930s)

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An impressive antique solid mahogany secretary bookcase made by the Colonial Manufacturing Company of Zeeland, Michigan.

Dating to approximately the … Read more An impressive antique solid mahogany secretary bookcase made by the Colonial Manufacturing Company of Zeeland, Michigan.

Dating to approximately the 1920s–1930s, this beautifully proportioned two-piece secretary reflects the Colonial Revival fascination with early Georgian and Chippendale furniture. The upper bookcase features two glazed doors with geometric mahogany tracery, an elegant pierced broken-arch pediment and a central urn finial. Below, the slant front opens to create a writing surface, while four graduated drawers provide generous storage.

The secretary stands on carved ball-and-claw feet and retains handsome brass batwing-style hardware. A maker’s stamp inside reads “Solid Mahogany — Colonial Mfg. Co.” Dovetailed drawer construction further speaks to the quality of this American-made piece.

With its narrow footprint and abundant vertical storage, this secretary would make a striking home-office desk, living-room bookcase, bedroom writing cabinet or statement piece in a traditional, grandmillennial or collected interior.

Details

Maker: Colonial Manufacturing Company

Origin: Zeeland, Michigan, USA

Date: Circa 1920s–1930s

Style: Colonial Revival; Georgian and Chippendale Revival influences

Material: Maker-marked solid mahogany

Upper cabinet with two glazed doors and interior shelving

Fall-front writing desk

Four graduated lower drawers

Dovetailed drawer construction

Brass batwing-style hardware

Carved ball-and-claw feet

Dimensions

36 inches wide × 21.75 inches deep × 81 inches high. See less