Circa 1970, John Widdicomb Chinoiserie Secretary Desk, Goldenrod W/ Gold Detailing

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A vintage John Widdicomb Chinoiserie Secretary Desk. Circa 1970.

This is a beautifully hand painted, bas relief chinoiserie secretary desk … Read more A vintage John Widdicomb Chinoiserie Secretary Desk. Circa 1970.

This is a beautifully hand painted, bas relief chinoiserie secretary desk in a warm, goldenrod color with subtle color variations and gold detailing throughout.

The hand painted and bas relief (raised, multi-dimensional) details feature classical chinoiserie motifs such as individuals in nature along with birds, ducks, etc.

This chinoiserie secretary desk has numerous drawers and compartments for organization. There is even a secret compartment!

The top half of the desk is locking with key included. The key for the bottom half is unlocked and the key is no longer present. When opening the cabinet doors, you must open the right hand door first (after unlocking), and then lift the lever on the bottom corner of the left hand side door to open the door completely. Lever mechanism is pictured.

Secretary comes in two pieces for easier transportation.

This is a beautiful and solid statement piece of furniture.

MEASUREMENTS:

Overall Height: approx. 86.25”/ approx. 7.2’

Overall Width including Base w/ Trim: approx. 38.75”

Overall Depth including Base w/ Trim: approx. 21.5”

Top Half of Desk Height: approx. 46”

Shelf Dimensions: approx. 35.5” long x 8 7/8” deep (shelf height can be adjusted)

Pull Out Piece of Wood: approx. 5” wide x 7.25” long

Fold Out Desk Area (Writing/ Work space): approx. 20 3/8” deep x 36.75” wide

Cubby Hole Area: approx. 37.25” long x 8.5” tall

Each Cubby Hole is approx. 10.75” deep

Secret Compartment Opening: approx. 5 3/8” x 33.75” long x 4” tall

Bottom Half Total: approx. 40”

CONDITION:

Overall good, vintage condition with signs of age, wear, and use visible

Signs of wear include, chips to corners, loss of paint in miscellaneous areas throughout (primarily at corner areas), etc.

Other signs of wear include, nicks, scuffs, and scraps from normal use, two light red ring marks on the bottom shelf of the upper cabinet, red marks on the interior of one of the bottom two drawers.

Additional signs of wear include, light roughness on the interior of one of the bottom two drawers in the right hand corner of the drawer

The bottom two drawers currently retain a scented sachet smell to them

Desk comes in two pieces for easier transportation

Desk is held together by metal brackets on the back. (Please see photos of the back of the piece for detail shots.)

Right hand side bracket is missing one of the brackets and there is wear to the area where the bracket would have originally been located but is no longer there.

Left hand side bracket is complete

Piece is very solid and stable

Piece presents well

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MARKINGS:

Marked on interior of drawer, John Widdicomb, MAKERS OF FINE FURNITURE, Grand Rapids, Michigan See less