1980s Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Desk

Details Details Close Description Mahogany tambour desk with brass hardware and casters and inlay tapered legs. Made by Brandt Furniture Company, likely in the 50’s or 60’s. Unlike the rolltop desk, the tambour desk uses straight, perfectly vertical rows of shutters; these panels slide left and right, covering interior drawers and pigeonholes. The work surface sits atop one or two drawers, and folds back on itself when not in use (and is supported by wooden sliders when it is unfolded). Tambour desks are an American innovation associated with the father and son cabinetmaking team of John and Thomas Seymour. The Seymours emigrated from England in the 1780s, eventually settling in Boston. They are distinguished by reeded tambours, or panels, covering pigeonholes and drawers, much like later roll-top desks. Combining small size and delicate proportions, Tambour desks were intended for use by women, for correspondence and addressing invitations. (Information from thehenryford.org) Brandt Furniture Company was established in Hagerstown, MD in 1901. It operated until 1985, when — after briefly shuttering — the company reopened for a few years under the ownership of its employees. less DIMENSIONS 28ʺW × 17ʺD × 41.5ʺH STYLES AmericanFederal TABLE SHAPE Rectangle TABLE KNEE CLEARANCE 19.5 in BRAND Brandt PERIOD Mid 20th Century COUNTRY OF ORIGIN United States ITEM TYPE Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned MATERIALS BrassMahogany CONDITION Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections COLOR Brown TEAR SHEET CONDITION NOTES Item is in very good vintage condition. Structurally solid. The slatted tambour doors, the drawers, and the desk supports all … more See less