John Widdicomb Chinoiserie Secretary Desk

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”

• Knee Clearance: approx. 29.5” high

• 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”

• Desk comes in two pieces for easier transportation.

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

• Please view all photos in detail.

• Additional pictures are available. Please email me at elizabeth@elizabethbagwellstudios.com

MARKINGS:

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

At checkout, an additional form gathering information required for furniture delivery will require your completion. Thank you!

Local pickup in Spartanburg, South Carolina, 29302, is available.

Shipping available to Mainland US ONLY

48 Contiguous United States ONLY

Shipping not available to Hawaii or Alaska at this time.

SHIPPING COST: Cost of shipping is included in the purchase price listed. (Shipping available to the 48 Contiguous United States ONLY.)

SHIPPING TIMELINE: Please allow 4-8 weeks time for delivery of furniture. After purchase, I will be in contact with you to make shipping arrangements.

SHIPPING CARRIER: Furniture will ship by a carrier such as USHIP or another furniture transporter. Buyer will be kept apprised of all shipping logistics.

White Glove Delivery

Blanket Wrap

1st Floor Home Delivery Included; Delivery/ Placement that requires moving an item(s) to a floor other than the ground level will incur additional costs.

LOCAL PICKUP: If you would like to pick up your item(s) from one of my Spartanburg, South Carolina, 29302, locations, please select that option at checkout.

LOCAL PICKUP REQUIREMENTS:

• You must bring the appropriate number of people to move your item(s). There will not be moving assistance available.

• You must bring a vehicle that will fit your item(s).

• You must bring your own moving materials such as moving blankets, tarps, bungee cords, etc.

RETURNS

• ALL items are final sale.

• Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact Elizabeth immediately by email at elizabeth@elizabethbagwellstudios.com

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