Fine MADDOX Mahogany Secretary Desk Bookcase Cupboard Buffet China Cabinet Table

On offer on this occasion is an outstanding mahogany breakfront secretary/china cabinet/desk/bookcase by Maddox of Jamestown, NY. Labeled in drawer. Measures approx. 79" H x 29" W x 15" D. This Colonial Revival Governor Winthrop style secretary has refined lines and exceptional workmanship. The top is a glass door bookcase/china cabinet with a well-proportioned pediment and finial. One interior light at top shelve. Slant front opens to fully fitted interior. Fan carved center drawer with additional drawers and open compartments. Three large drawer feature serpentine (or "ox bow") front; ball and claw front and back feet. As you will no doubt be aware by your interest in this rare beauty, Maddox pieces are the epitome of high-end American furniture making, are of peerless quality, and exhibit detailing and execution of an unrivaled standard. Among the discernible collectors and people of discriminating taste, the name Maddox represents the best of the best. The Maddox Table Company began operation in 1898. It ceased operation around 1985. It was founded by William Maddox, son of an English immigrant, who invented a variety of furniture making machines, which he sold to manufacturers throughout the United States. Mr. Maddox owed much of his success as a table manufacturer to his invention of a machine for polishing wooden tabletops. One of the first furniture manufacturers in the United States to trademark his products, in 1898, Mr. Maddox sent a showman named Cedarine Allen on a world-wide promotional tour to Great Britain, Spain, Egypt, Arabia, Ceylon, Malaya, China, and Japan. In 1919 the Maddox family sold its table making business to the Shearman Brothers Lounge Company. In 1978 the company was again sold to the Crawford Furniture Manufacturing Company. For more information see Paul A. Spengler titled The Furniture Industry, published by the Fenton History Center in Our Town Magazine, Vol. 1, Issue 7. Such exquisite, timeless quality pieces are very rare and highly sought after. This lovely secretary is very decorative but spacious enough to be useful, with storage galore for anything from scrap-booking supplies to extra silverware. Not only does it possess an aesthetic to die for, it has also all the storage and functionality you need to keep you organized. It features a bookcase to showcase your books, china or collectibles. The three drawers at the bottom will perfectly hide your napkins, tablecloths or other small linens. Open the desk to find a spacious writing surface plus three drawers for tucking away and sorting stamps, buttons, paperclips or other sundries. You may choose to conceal desk contents or leave it up to display the organizational compartments. Store your envelopes and smaller items in the desk top cubbies and use the drawers for larger items. Beautifully carved cabriole legs with claw feet add more curves to this charming piece. The elegant design and outstanding detail combine to create an exceptional piece of fine furniture, one that tends to receive comments and compliments as long as you own it. It is unique in its structural integrity and its perfect functionality; it is an exquisite statement piece of huge character that possesses all the beauty and majesty you would hope for from the finest period examples money can buy. Use your imagination to find a place in your home for this terrific antique secretary! Offered in very good vintage condition; minor signs of considerate use consistent with normal, residential employment it has seen. The pictures are of the actual item you are purchasing, so please look at them closely to confirm its condition and outstanding appearance, as they are part of the description. This fine secretary desk will be ideal for a sophisticated collector or for someone looking for an exquisite, timeless quality piece of versatile use to position in the heart of their home. It represents spectacular value for money, and we have no doubt it will serve and delight its new owner for many years to come.