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Dutch 18th century Cuban mahogany bombé writing cabinet with glass upstand.

$10,573.85
£7,870.06
€8,895
CA$14,664.87
A$15,788.06
CHF 8,454.82
MX$190,240.56
NOK 106,676.35
SEK 97,626.09
DKK 67,796.33

About the Item

Very beautiful Cuba flower mahogany writing cabinet with 'S-lid' inlaid with olive green leather. wall cabinet with two (old) glass doors, mirrored flower veneer and carvings on the hood. 3 height-adjustable shelves. With 2 inlaid drawers underneath, out of sight. Doors close well with original lock and working key. Behind the 'S-lid' several small drawers, door with lock also Cuba mahogany veneered and a 'cellar'. Base cabinet with three large drawers with fire-gilded bronze fittings. Can be transported entirely in 2 parts. Exceptionally beautiful and high-quality furniture in good and ready-to-use condition. Holland ca. 1770-1785 Dimensions: H= 234 cm. W= 110 - 126 cm. (Narrowest - widest) D= 29-58-79 cm. (Shallowest - deepest - valve open) Recently thoroughly checked for loose parts of construction and veneer. Woodworm control: No living woodworm found on 30/1/2024 Schrijfkabi-2743~
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 92.13 in (234 cm)Width: 49.61 in (126 cm)Depth: 23.63 in (60 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XVI (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    Late 17th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1770-1790
  • Condition:
    Repaired: Some small veneers, the leather inlay. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor structural damages. in an honest and well-maintained condition, it has been handled with care over all these decades.
  • Seller Location:
    AALSMEER, NL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU8857238355232

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