American Federal Tiger Maple and Cherrywood Tambour Writing Cabinet, circa 1800, of rectangular form in two parts; the hinged flat molded top of the upper section lifts to disclose a document compartment above an arrangement of pigeonholes and small drawers round a bird’s eye maple arched inlaid cupboard door and all enclosed by a pair of tamboured doors; the lower section with loper-supported writing flap atop a case of four graduated long drawers with oval brasses; on flared bracket feet joined by a scalloped apron.
Height 50 ½ in. Width 40 ½ in. Depth 20 in.