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18th Century English Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretary Cabinet
$8,800List Price
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 83.5 in (212.09 cm)Width: 42.5 in (107.95 cm)Depth: 22 in (55.88 cm)
- Style:Chinoiserie (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Late 18th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Age appropriate wear with natural cracks in lacquer finish.
- Seller Location:Rio Vista, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU155529566733

About the Seller
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Erin Lane Estate is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, and its team of furniture restorers, art curators, professional appraisers and Asia specialists sources prime vintage and antique furniture from the finest estates in Northern and Southern California. Erin Lane Estate specializes in Hollywood Regency, McGuire, Chinese and Japanese pieces.
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