An Important Dutch Writing Cabinet

Period

ca. 1740

Material

oak veneered with satiné and rose wood, brass mounts

Sizes

(height) 187.00cm. (width) 50.00cm. (Length) 100.00cm.

Description

This bureau-cabinet consist of an upper and lower part. The lower part rests on legs and has four drawers. The upper part has two doors with framed panels in diamond matched veneer. The glyphed cornerposts are lined with brass. The entire cabinet is decorated with brass frames and cornices. The English fittings, scutcheons and drawerhandles are made out of brass.
The interior of the upper part is an escritoire with a fold-out writing table with a leather top and many drawers and pigeon-holes. The upper compartment covers the entire width of the cabinet. Behind the writing table there are more drawers and compartments.