Central Southside Virginia, 1770-1800
Black walnut with yellow pine, oak, and tulip poplar
Catalog no. 141
Made in rural Southside Virginia, this desk and bookcase features the flat top, straight lines, and plain styling common to most large case furniture from the Chesapeake. Even the writing interior is simple. The only decoration is the unusual shape of the feet and the ogee panels in the doors. Typical of rural British joiners' work, the door panels suggest the artisan's cultural background.