#9 • 18th Cent. Dutch Secretary

Part of Timeless Elegance: A Journey Through Centuries of Fine Furniture & Art (live auction by Wardlow Auctions)

High bid $1,300.00

Status: Sold

Category: Furniture

18th century Dutch rococo bombe two piece secretary desk featuring arched top pediment with applied, carved features over double mirrored doors, beveled shape scalloped framed in detailed hand carved swag frame. The outer door frame is bordered with floral marquetry design and string inlay surround. Opening the double doors reveals triple serpentine front shelves with minor adjustable heights and triple smaller interior drawers. There are two pull out candle stands underneath the doors. Behind the slant front writing surface is a small single door hiding a diminutive drawer. Four cubby holes flanked by triple graduated height drawers. There is also two secret compartments in the desk. The slant front writing surface is supported by two manual pull out supports. The desk bottom has four graduated height drawers. Ormolu key holes and urn drawer pulls adorn each drawer. This secretary desk interior and exterior is embellished with a wide assortment of marquetry designs including floral, leaf, vine, urn, and framed in string inlay. The two front feet are hand-carved claw feet with block back feet. There are some trim pieces missing on the front and missing marquetry pieces. This example of period furniture was on the cover of architectural digest. Size: 4'7"w x 24"d x 8'1"h