19th Century Louis XVI Style Antique French Red Chinoiserie Fall-Front Desk

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19th Century Louis XVI Style Antique French Red Chinoiserie Fall-Front Desk

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LOUIS XVI STYLE CHINOISERIE DECORATED RED-PAINTED FALL-FRONT SECRETARY DESK France, ca. last quarter of the 19th century Item # 310RZP04W An incredibly attractive 19th century fall-front secretaire abattant, it is designed in the Louis XVI style and features a gorgeous lacquered scarlet surface with gilt chinoiserie decorations painted throughout depicting landscapes of houses and sprawling grounds with trees and foliage. The black marble top is a 20th century replacement situated over a single full-width drawer over the large fall-front writing surface. This opens to provide a very generous writing area lined with a lacquered canvas writing surface backed by a large open file space flanked on either side by three small drawers beneath three shelved spaces. Below this are three more drawers, each with large hand-cut dovetails in the oak secondary woods. The case rests over tapered feet terminating in brass sabots. A very compelling form. Measurements: 56 1/4" H x 15 1/8" D x 38 1/4" W, writing area is 30 1/2" H over the ground x 29 1/4" H knee clearance x 20" D x 33 1/4" W Condition Report: Replaced marble top; cracking in the surface throughout, especially in the fall-front; numerous areas with lifting to the paint layer and areas with losses to the gilt decoration and red pigment; large chip above the lock of the fall-front writing surface; interior blue paint refreshed; old writing surface with heavy wear; a very beautiful piece that is in ready-to-place condition. About silla antiques & art Established in 2009, we have available in our 9000 square foot brick-and-mortar gallery an ever-changing selection of carefully curated and catalogued furniture, decorative arts, paintings, sculpture and estate jewelry. Our company has long specialized in sculpture circa 1860 through 1930 and as such the gallery always has a very large collection of exceptional European and American sculpture available on display. The gallery is located at 117 W Burd Street in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania and is open by appointment only. We welcome your visit and would love to meet with you at the shop. For clients located outside of the area, we are always available to discuss items by video conferencing or by phone.

Dimensions:
Height: 56.25 in (142.88 cm)Width: 38.25 in (97.16 cm)Depth: 15.13 in (38.44 cm)
Style:
Louis XVI (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Brass,Canvas,Giltwood,Lacquer,Marble,Oak,Wood,Gilt,Lacquered
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
Late 19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
Unknown
Condition:
Replacements made: Replaced marble top. See condition notes in description text.
Seller Location:
Shippensburg, PA
Reference Number:
Seller: 310RZP04W1stDibs: LU1059036864402