ITEM# 3941
Antique American Sypher furniture secretary desk NY

Sypher furniture Company. This RARE museum quality American furniture Chippendale styple drop front mahogany secretary was made by the "Sypher Furniture Company" in New York c1870. Sypher made exactly copies of period 18th century furniture for the rich and famous at that time. See Americans and the Aesthetic Movement Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibition catalog Oct 1986 to 1887 page 116 for information on the company. The Sypher store was established in 1867. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York has two examples of Sypher furniture in its permanent collection of American furniture. Excellent condition including its original finish and label. Measures 96 and one half inches tall,40 and one half inches wide,21 and one half inches deep,29 and one half inches to the writing surface when open,12 inches deep at top. The lid measures 36 inches outside,35 and one half inches inside. The writing surface is 21 inches deep when open total which is 12 and one half for the lid and 8 and one half inches for the flat are inside the desk.This is with out a doubt the best reproduction furniture piece we have handled. This secretary if period would sell for well over a million dollars. We are extremely proud to be the ones chosen to offer this piece for sale

Thank you for your quick reply. I am really shocked at the price. I knew many people here wanted it, but probably figured I didn't know what I had and they wanted to buy it for nothing. I am glad I held on to it.
Thanks again!
- Ann N