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Fall-Front Desk in West Indies Mahogany, Attrib to Gustav Friederich von Hetsch
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A very lovely secretary with serpentine front in beautiful West Indies/ Cuban mahogany attributable to Danish architect and painter, Gustav Friederich von Hetsch (1788-1864). A mirrored backsplash with elaborate and well-articulated pierced foliate carvings rests above a fall-front desk with a plethora of drawers of different sizes, and with three large storage drawers below. There are carved embellishments throughout that include gadrooning, volutes, acanthus and rope turnings, Denmark, circa 1840. Makes a lovely desk or dressing table!
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Measures: 36" wide x 20" deep (32" open) x 64 1/2" high.
- Attributed to:Gustav Friedrich Hetsch (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 54.5 in (138.43 cm)Width: 36 in (91.44 cm)Depth: 20 in (50.8 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1840
- Condition:Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Restored in our workshop with French-polish finish. Mirror is original and heavily worn.
- Seller Location:Miami, FL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU988116601551
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