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Stamford, CT 06902

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Georgian Style, Chinoiserie, Beige Secretary Desk, Bureau Cabinet, Japanned

Offered by: GREENWICH LIVING DESIGN

Description
Japanned, Georgian Style Chinoiserie, Beige Secretary Desk, Bureau Cabinet

This is a highly decorative and stylish Japanned beige or tan painted bureau bookcase decorated overall with gilt chinoiseries. The top section contains a arched pediment over two conforming doors leading to a fitted and fully painted interior. The top supported by a bottom section containing a drop-front writing surface which is fully decorated above a single drawer over two pair of smaller drawers over one large bottom drawer. A rare and desirable design that is rarely seen. All of the drawers are supported by a shaped scalloped base, 20th century. This item is made of two pieces. A top and a base.

Japanning is the decoration and treatment of antique furniture using lacquer and resin. Japanning in Europe started when they imitated East Asian lacquer work. Japanning used a deep black lacquer as a base and was initially tried onto furniture. Japanned items use gold accents to create unique designs

92.5H x 40W x 21.25D

More Information

Origin:	United States
Period:	1980-1999
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1990
Styles / Movements:	Chinese Export
Dealer Reference #:	456-5th**
Incollect Reference #:	728672

Dimensions

W.	40 in;	H.	92.5 in;	D.	21.25 in;
W.	101.6 cm;	H.	234.95 cm;	D.	53.98 cm;

Message from Seller:

GREENWICH LIVING DESIGN (est. 1975) is an Antique and 20th Century Art & Design Gallery located in Stamford, CT for over 30 years. Our gallery carries rare and important design objects by both iconic and lesser-known designers from the 18th to the 20th Century – with a focus on 20th Century French design. Recent installations feature Pierre Jeanneret, Maison Jansen, Gio Ponti, Phillip & Kelvin LaVerne, Warren Platner, Ueli Berger, Massimo Vignelli, and many more.