Early 17th Century Spanish Walnut Vargueno Writing Desk

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Early 17th century Spanish walnut vargueno writing desk with original wrought iron hardware on its matching original base cabinet.
This … Read more Early 17th century Spanish walnut vargueno writing desk with original wrought iron hardware on its matching original base cabinet.
This was a campaign writing chest used by the Spanish Nobels on their expeditions. This was a true status piece in the Spanish court.
This piece is made of walnut with its original hand forged wrought iron hardware and amazingly the original keys with fully functional locks.
The front door drops down, becoming a writing desk, and exposing a wall of beautifully architectured doors, draws and secret compartments. Each knob / handle of these magnifenst draws and doors was hand forged into the shape of a gorgeous sea shell. The elaborate interior is decorated with original gold guilting and columns of spiraled bone. The workmanship was not only a functional piece of furniture but an outstanding piece of art!
Retaining its original taquillon base, also made of walnut with original locks and keys. Featuring stunning turned feet and embellished with bone inlay, hand forged wrought iron esscushions, beautiful hand forged antiques nails, all amazingly still complete with all its details. See less