An outstanding quality and exceedingly rare breakfront library bookcase incorporating a pedestal desk, attributed to Thomas Chippendale, of beautiful faded colour having a fretted, arcaded cornice supporting four carved urns above four astragal glazed doors, enclosing a cream moiré silk interior with glass shelves, above panelled doors with carved paterae in each corner, revealing four graduated drawers with original swan- neck handles to each side and a central leather lined pull-out pedestal desk with hinged flap on the reverse, with long drawer having a baize lined slide revealing fitted open compartments, small drawers and two secret drawers behind slides, above a bank of three graduated drawers left and right, with ornate lifting handles and original swan neck handles to the front; on a moulded plinth base. 
Note: Glass shelves and lining of later date, the original wood shelves have been retained.