1950s Made in Italy - Bloomingdales - Country French Secretary With Hutch

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Beautifully carved, country French secretary desk with hutch. This serpentine front desk is highly ornamented, having undulating apron with scrolling … Read more Beautifully carved, country French secretary desk with hutch. This serpentine front desk is highly ornamented, having undulating apron with scrolling foliate motifs, two paneled drawers with ornate drawer pulls and escutcheon keyholes, and scrolled feet. Drop front has large serpentine panel design. Interior reveals multiple small drawers and even a "secret" compartment with 4 removable boxes. Upper hutch has arched double doors with chicken wire screens set into undulating panels. There are escutcheon key holes and two interior shelves. This impressive piece is completed by an arched top with exuberant cartouche form crest having additional scrolling foliate ornament, flowers and a large shell. Cabinet has maker's label in the back - Made for Bloomingdales in Italy.
The hutch comes in 2 pieces. We have all 4 keys - 3 original and 1 replacement.
Overall height is 94", width 46", bottom depth 24", top exterior depth 12", interior depth 9.5/8", Knee height when then front is open 30" and the writing surface is 19" D x 36" W See less