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17th Century Walnut Vargueno on Stand
Martlesham Antiques
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£6,950

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17th Century Walnut Vargueno on Stand

17th century
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A superb quality 17th Century walnut Vargueno on stand, the rectangular case having the original iron carrying handles either side and strapwork decoration, the front having a shield shaped lock plate at the centre and and engraved lock plates at either side, the hinged fall lifting down to reveal a wonderful fitted interior comprising of sixteen drawers and two cupboards, which all have moulded front decoration and original brassware, the central top drawer having an arched panel drawer front with columns either side pulling out to reveal a secret drawer at the bottom, supported on a possibly later stand with turned columns terminating on sleigh feet which is united by a decorative turned and arched shaped stretcher. Circa 1690.

44" x 17 1/2" x 60" high

112cms x 44cms x 153cms high

Physical Dimensions
Height
153cm (60.24")
Width
112cm (44.09")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Declaration

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Spanish Walnut Vargueno Desk to the 17th Century.

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SA1172212
Dealers Internal Reference
3619
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Martlesham Antiques is a family run business and has been trading since 1984. Located in Suffolk just outside Woodbridge, Martlesham Antiques is run from a spacious thatched cottage housing nine large showrooms with a vast adjacent car park.

Specialising in 18th and 19th Century furniture, together with creating custom hand-made furniture which is supplied to various interior designers, trade and the retail market. Every piece on the showroom floor is in excellent condition and ready to go straight into the buyers home or premises.

All of Martlesham Antiques furniture is hand polished by their own French polishers and restorers to a very high standard. We are also a member of LAPADA, the association of art and antiques.

Description
A superb quality 17th Century walnut Vargueno on stand, the rectangular case having the original iron carrying handles either side and strapwork decoration, the front having a shield shaped lock plate at the centre and and engraved lock plates at either side, the hinged fall lifting down to reveal a wonderful fitted interior comprising of sixteen drawers and two cupboards, which all have moulded front decoration and original brassware, the central top drawer having an arched panel drawer front with columns either side pulling out to reveal a secret drawer at the bottom, supported on a possibly later stand with turned columns terminating on sleigh feet which is united by a decorative turned and arched shaped stretcher. Circa 1690.

44" x 17 1/2" x 60" high

112cms x 44cms x 153cms high

Height
153cm (60.24")
Width
112cm (44.09")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Date of Manufacture

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Spanish Walnut Vargueno Desk to the 17th Century.

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SA1172212
Dealers Internal Ref
3619
Martlesham Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2008
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Martlesham Antiques
Telephone 01394 386732
Location
The Thatched Roadhouse
Main Rd
Martlesham
Suffolk
IP12 4RJ
United Kingdom
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A seventeenth-century Spanish walnut vargueno writing cabinet featuring intricate wrought iron lockplates and handles resting on a turned trestle stand.
17th Century walnut Vargueno on stand
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A vargueno, or bargueno, is a form of portable desk and writing cabinet originating in Spain during the Renaissance period. It consists of a chest with a fall-front lid concealing small drawers, traditionally resting on a wooden trestle stand or chest of drawers.

Seventeenth-century varguenos were predominantly crafted from solid woods such as walnut or pine, often complemented by intricate hand-forged wrought iron lockplates, latches, handles, and decorative mounts.

Authentic pieces display hand-forged ironwork with visible oxidisation and hand-cut dovetail or mortise-and-tenon joinery. The stand frequently features arcaded balusters or turned uprights secured by iron stretcher supports.

A vargueno functions as a focal architectural statement piece in an entryway, library, or living area. Combining its dark timber and structured metalwork with contemporary neutral walls creates an impactful textural contrast.

Keep the piece in a stable environment away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent timber movement. Clean the timber with a soft dry cloth, apply bees wax sparingly, and avoid chemical polishes on hand-forged ironwork.
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