Chippendale Period Parquetry Secrétaire Bookcase
A mid-18th century Chippendale period king wood, rose wood, and purple heart parquetry secrétaire bookcase has a cavetto moulded blind fret carved cornice above a pair of astragal glazed mirrored doors. It retains the original mirror plates and encloses three adjustable shelves. The lower part has a rectangular top with finely gadrooned moulding above a secrétaire drawer with seven drawers and a baize lined writing surface. Below are four, long, graduated drawers with ornate brass swan neck handles and a Greek key. A stiff leaf carved mouldings base ends in shaped bracket feet.
Circa: | 1755 |
Period: | Chippendale |
Origin: | English |
Width: | 31″ |
Depth: | 18 1/2″ |
Height: | 73 1/2″ |
Stock #: | F847-10947 |
Price: |
$88,000.00 |