Jasper Cabinet Co. Red Lacquer Secretary Bookcase — Birch, Colonial View Watchlist >
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Jasper Cabinet Co. Red Lacquer Secretary Bookcase — Birch, Colonial
A vintage secretary Bookcase by the Jasper Cabinet Company of Jasper, Indiana, finished in deep vermilion lacquer with cream pinstripe banding and brass Chippendale-style bail hardware throughout. Crafted in genuine birch, the cabinet opens via double arch-panel doors to reveal 14 tongue-and-groove drawers and 13 cubby compartments — an extensively fitted organizational interior finished in matching lacquer. Door panels carry a hand-painted colonial motif of drum, bugle, and wheat wreath in cream, repeated on both doors. One key is included.
The lower fall-front writing surface opens on auto-slide supports to expose two additional drawers and eight cubby compartments. Four dovetail-construction graduated drawers below ride on ogee bracket feet. Jasper Cabinet Co. was a well-regarded Indiana furniture manufacturer producing solid, traditionally styled American pieces through much of the mid-20th century. Original retail was $679.50.
CONDITION
Good. All drawers operate, the fall front opens and supports correctly, and no odors are present. Noted flaws: scorch marks to the drop-down writing surface, a visible seam to the right side panel, minor scuffs and dings to the legs, and one decorative knob is absent from the right slide-out fall-front support.
DIMENSIONS / SPECIFICATIONS
- Overall: 72"H × 36"W × 17"D
- Construction: Genuine birch
- Maker: Jasper Cabinet Company, Jasper, Indiana
- Configuration: Two-piece (upper bookcase + lower secretary base)
- Upper Cabinet — Drawers: 14 tongue-and-groove drawers
- 10 drawers: 7"H × 3½"W × 6½"D each
- 2 drawers: 3½"H × 15¼"W × 6¾"D each
- 1 drawer: 8¼"H × 7½"W × 6½"D
- Upper Cabinet — Cubbies: 13 compartments
- Lower Fall-Front Interior: 2 tongue-and-groove drawers + 8 cubby compartments
- Lower Case: 4 dovetail-construction graduated drawers
- Fall Front: Drop-down writing surface with auto-slide supports
- Hardware: Brass bail pulls (left and right handles do not match), brass escutcheon lock plates
- Key: 1 included
- Feet: Ogee bracket
- Finish: Red lacquer with cream pinstripe banding; hand-painted colonial drum-and-wreath motif on door interiors
- Original retail: $679.50
- Bob Ross (6'2") Shown for Scale
