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Late 19th Century Unusual Aesthetic Movement Painted Clerks Desk

$2,595.78
£1,895
€2,233.14
CA$3,566.74
A$3,991.86
CHF 2,083.44
MX$48,680.07
NOK 26,665.22
SEK 25,242.05
DKK 16,665.61
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About the Item

Just the most wonderful little painted compact desk and bank of drawers, the half-hinged top opening back to reveal a compartmentalised interior with pigeonholes, the front faux-drawers as the fall and sliding forward as a writing surface, moulded hoist above six further graduated drawers with Aesthetic movement style handles, raised on plinth style base with decorative central arch. The painted burgundy ground with ebonised and yellow lineal border decoration, with the best arsenic green interior. Age related wear knocks and abrasions, likely to of been used by a clerk or engineer. English in origins, circa 1880 94.5cm in height 58cm in width 48cm in depth
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 37.21 in (94.5 cm)Width: 22.84 in (58 cm)Depth: 18.9 in (48 cm)
  • Style:
    Aesthetic Movement (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Lowestoft, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU4612137161622

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