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Fine Red Chinoiserie Gold Leaf Italian-Made Rococo Venetian Secretary Desk

$3,895
£2,944.14
€3,383.34
CA$5,423.76
A$6,033.71
CHF 3,162.95
MX$73,730.52
NOK 40,276.21
SEK 37,914.48
DKK 25,255.33
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About the Item

This is a fantastic, versatile and luminous Chinoiserie red and gold paint decorated secretary desk with a bookcase top. The desk is two pieces and does come apart and has a fantastic antique patina and signs of age and wear that I believe are mostly intentional. The desk is Italian-made and done in the Rococo taste. The desk dates to the 1930s era. 71.75 tall x 29 wide x 16 deep. Dates to the 1930s era or earlier.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 71.75 in (182.25 cm)Width: 29 in (73.66 cm)Depth: 16 in (40.64 cm)
  • Style:
    Chinoiserie (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1930
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. antique patina and signs of age and wear that I believe are mostly intentional.
  • Seller Location:
    Swedesboro, NJ
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2091344084552

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