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Rare Early 19th Century American Baltimore Federal Parcel Gilt Writing Desk

$8,236.78
£6,150.20
€6,950
CA$11,297.25
A$12,697.36
CHF 6,612.45
MX$154,431.36
NOK 84,614.43
SEK 80,239.42
DKK 52,907.63
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A very fine and rare early 19th century American Baltimore Federal painted writing table with fabulous parcel gilt detail throughout. The moulded top of rectangular form is fitted with a gorgeous green embossed tooled leather writing skiver surface raised over single drawer frieze with decorative brass pulls and adorned to the centre with beautiful gilt flowerhead and trailing bellhusk foliate motif detail. The shaped and pierced side supports with further painted and gilded decoration and applied flowerhead paterae raised above elegant outswept scroll legs joined with finely ring turned cross stretcher.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29.5 in (74.93 cm)Width: 28.75 in (73.03 cm)Depth: 22.5 in (57.15 cm)
  • Style:
    Federal (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Early 19th Century
  • Condition:
    Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Dublin, IE
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: A29421stDibs: LU5836233936982

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