Antique Chinese Tigerwood Oak 8-Drawer Chest Secretary w/Brass Hardware & Coins

Description

I'm very
pleased to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite Chinese tigerwood 8 drawer chest secretary with the following features:
38" wide x 20" deep x 51.5" tall
Fine and solid quarter sawn (tigerwood) oak throughout
Large inlay in center of flip-open desk
Desk cavity features envelope slots, two small drawers, a small cabinet, and of course writing space
Gorgeous Chinese brass hardware -- joints, pulls, plates, and locks
8 matching side-by-side drawers + flip-open desk
In excellent antique condition, with some minor surface scuffs and scratches, but nothing egregious or particularly noteworthy
Brought here (imported) from China likely in the 1940s or 50s
You'll also notice eighteen (18) brass coins inlaid into the top. These coins, which I presume represent a makers mark,
feature Chinese
characters
that
translate
into: sea or big lake; treasure or precious; expert or authority; and east or master respectively.
Please note that this is one of three matching pieces, the other two being a horizontal 8-drawer dresser with matching mirror and a 7-drawer tallboy chest of drawers. You can find this item in my store!
Please note / caveat emptor:
This item is
listed as "Freight" shipping, which means that you must pay for shipping/transportation. If it's convenient, you're welcome to pick it up at my home here in Sylva, North Carolina, which is about 45 minutes west of Asheville in Western NC.
If you like, I can help you identify a professional mover to get it delivered to your home using either my network of movers or the uShip platform, which connects the general public to professional movers.
Rest assure, I have a lot of experience doing this, and I have never once had an issue.
For this particular item, door-to-door shipping will likely cost approximately 0-500, depending on where you live in the United States.
The
time-frame
for delivery is
typically
anywhere
between
2 and 8 weeks.
If you contact me before making your purchase, I can give you a more precise quote and
time-frame
.