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Provincial Green-Painted Slant-Front Desk with Secret Compartment
$3,000
£2,290.74
€2,608.09
CA$4,212.47
A$4,605.06
CHF 2,436.28
MX$55,106.92
NOK 30,998.20
SEK 28,375.72
DKK 19,480.84
About the Item
A provincial green-painted slant-front desk, Northern Europe or France, early to mid-19th century, featuring gently curved cabriole legs and a lightly serpentine lower apron that lend the piece a rural interpretation of late Louis XV–to–Louis XVI transitional design. The exterior retains an attractive verdigris green paint with mustard-gold lining that outlines the drawers, edges, and fall-front with understated rustic elegance. When opened, the hinged writing flap reveals a fitted interior of small drawers, pigeonholes, and shaped compartments in warmly patinated natural wood—including a cleverly concealed secret compartment, a hallmark of traditional cabinetmaking. The writing surface is lined in worn black leather, speaking to long, practical use. Balancing folk charm with refined proportions, this desk embodies the character of provincial craftsmanship—functional, durable, and quietly decorative—making it adaptable to both traditional and contemporary interiors.
Dimensions: Width 38 in (96.5 cm); Depth 19 in (48 cm); Height 39 in (99 cm); Extended Depth 33 in (84 cm).
- Dimensions:Height: 39 in (99.06 cm)Width: 38 in (96.52 cm)Depth: 19 in (48.26 cm)
- Style:French Provincial (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:Early 19th Century
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- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1531247059302
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