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Chinoiserie Stationary Desk Tidy
Ropeworks Antiques
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Ropeworks Antiques

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Chinoiserie Stationary Desk Tidy

1920 - 1940
Description

A blue ground chinoiserie desk tidy.

One very small loss otherwise very good.

Now available from our large showroom in Marlborough, Wiltshire.

Delivery included to mainland UK addresses.

Physical Dimensions
Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
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Ropeworks Antiques has dated this Chinoiserie Stationery Desk Tidy to the 1930s.

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SA1109751
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Shop is not open all the time and it is advised that if you are travelling far then it is best to call first.

Buying and selling antique and decorative furniture and related items from a riverside setting in the beautiful market town of Marlborough, home of the second widest high street in the UK.

Lovely riverfront cafe on site.

Keys present only if stated.

Description
A blue ground chinoiserie desk tidy.

One very small loss otherwise very good.

Now available from our large showroom in Marlborough, Wiltshire.

Delivery included to mainland UK addresses.

Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Date of Manufacture

Ropeworks Antiques has dated this Chinoiserie Stationery Desk Tidy to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1109751
Ropeworks Antiques
Ropeworks Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2012

Also on instagram - #ropeworksantiques

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A blue painted wooden stationery desk tidy decorated with hand-painted gilt Chinoiserie scenes featuring figures and pagodas, with shaped internal letter dividers.
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Archive I A blue painted wooden stationery desk tidy decorated with hand-painted gilt Chinoiserie scenes featuring figures and pagodas, with shaped internal letter dividers.

Chinoiserie Stationary Desk Tidy

Archive II A blue painted wooden stationery desk tidy decorated with hand-painted gilt Chinoiserie scenes featuring figures and pagodas, with shaped internal letter dividers. View II
Archive III A blue painted wooden stationery desk tidy decorated with hand-painted gilt Chinoiserie scenes featuring figures and pagodas, with shaped internal letter dividers. View III
Archive IV A blue painted wooden stationery desk tidy decorated with hand-painted gilt Chinoiserie scenes featuring figures and pagodas, with shaped internal letter dividers. View IV
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Ropeworks Antiques

Ropeworks Antiques
Telephone 07725 509949
Location
The Old Ropeworks
Kennet Place
Marlborough
SN8 1NG
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/ropeworksantiques
Verified Since Dec 2012
Items For Sale 275
Items Sold 1,678
Ropeworks Antiques
Ropeworks Antiques
Verified Since Dec 2012
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Location: The Old Ropeworks, Kennet Place , Marlborough, SN8 1NG, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/ropeworksantiques
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A blue painted wooden stationery desk tidy decorated with hand-painted gilt Chinoiserie scenes featuring figures and pagodas, with shaped internal letter dividers.
Chinoiserie stationary desk tidy
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A blue painted wooden stationery desk tidy decorated with hand-painted gilt Chinoiserie scenes featuring figures and pagodas, with shaped internal letter dividers.
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Chinoiserie is a European decorative style originating in the 17th century that evokes Chinese and East Asian artistic traditions. Small desktop items like letter racks were frequently decorated with hand-painted lacquered scenes depicting pagodas, flora, and figures to add an exotic flourish to traditional writing desks.

These items were typically constructed from wood or papier-mache, which were then coated in multiple layers of dark or vibrant lacquer, enamel, or japanning. The decorative motifs were subsequently hand-painted using metallic pigments, gold leaf, or fine polychrome paints.

Authentic pieces generally display evidence of hand-executed brushwork with subtle variations in paint thickness, natural fine craquelure in the varnish, and age-appropriate wear to high-touch areas like edges and dividers. Genuine antique lacquerware will also exhibit joinery techniques consistent with historical period manufacturing rather than modern composite assemblies.

Place the desk tidy on a modern writing desk, hallway console, or bedside table to serve as a functional organiser for mail, notebooks, or stationery. The rich blue and gold pigments contrast effectively with minimalist contemporary woods, polished marble, or brass accents.

Dust gently using a soft, dry microfibre cloth or an ostrich feather duster, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners, alcohol, or excess water which can dissolve traditional varnishes. Keep the item away from direct sunlight, extreme humidity, and direct heat sources to prevent the wood from warping or the paint from flaking.
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