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19th Century Painted Baroque Style Secretary Commode from Southern Germany

$6,800

£5,169.87

€5,966.23

CA$9,518.18

A$10,657.82

CHF 5,560.72

MX$129,857.66

NOK 70,561.52

SEK 67,085.22

DKK 44,533.98

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About the Item

This wonderful Baroque-style secretary commode features a wavy serpentine chest of drawers surmounted by a slant-top desk. Hand-carved in Southern Germany during the 1800s, the secretary has been painted more recently with an intentionally distressed cream finish. The shapely drawers, each with a pair of concentric circle pulls, are supported by four bun feet. A pair of recessed rectangular panels with rounded corners and beveled molding grace the front of the slant top. The top folds down to reveal a charcoal-hued interior, with two columns of stairstep drawers that flank a one-shelf niche with a shaped false bottom. Two pull-out guides support the writing surface, allowing our painted secretary commode to be used functionally in a bedroom, living room, or library.

Dimensions:

Height: 45.25 in (114.94 cm)Width: 42 in (106.68 cm)Depth: 34 in (86.36 cm)

Style:

Baroque (In the Style Of)

Materials and Techniques:

Paint,Wood,Hand-Carved,Hand-Painted

Place of Origin:

Germany

Period:

19th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1800s

Condition:

Repaired: Traces of old restoration work. Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Very good antique condition. Minor separations and light losses. Intentional distress to the painted finish, which was done more recently. Functional lock with key for the writing surface. Traces of old restoration work.

Seller Location:

Dallas, TX

Reference Number:

Seller: 224-21stDibs: LU906340171052

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