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Seller's Notes:On offer on this occasion is an outstanding mahogany breakfront secretary/china cabinet/desk/bookcase, made by famed Maddox “Mad-Ox” Tables of Jamestown, NY. Circa 1925. Dimensions: Height 6 feet 5 inches, width 31 1/2 inches, depth 16 inches. 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. Three interior lights for each of the shelves. 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. Such exquisite, timeless quality early 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. Use your imagination to find a place in your home for this terrific vintage secretary! *****Treasure Island Interiors***** As you will no doubt be aware by your interest in this rare beauty, Maddox Tables 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 Tables 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. *****Treasure Island Interiors***** Considering how old it is and being well traveled in its lifetime, the secretary is in very good condition. The quality and craftsmanship speak volumes. Some minor wear that adds to charm. Minor signs of considerate use consistent with normal, residential employment it has seen over the years. One of the top drawer pulls is missing; can be easily replaces or left as is, since it does not detract hugely from the beauty of functionality of the piece. The pictures are of the actual item you are purchasing, so please look at them closely to confirm its genuine, original condition and outstanding appearance, as they are part of the description. Comes from a clean, non-smoking, pet-free home. This fine secretary desk represents spectacular value for money, and we have no doubt it will serve and delight its new owner for many years to come.

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Collection: Colonial Revival Governor Winthrop style secretary