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Outstanding Quality Antique 18th Century Dutch Floral Marquetry Secretaire
Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
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Outstanding Quality Antique 18th Century Dutch Floral Marquetry Secretaire

18th century
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Outstanding quality antique 18th century Dutch floral marquetry secretaire, having a beautiful quality 18th century Dutch floral marquetry escritoire highly decorated with elaborate marquetry inlay with flowers, scrolling vines and urns with stunning mother of pearl detail with a drop down door opening to reveal a fitted interior above a pair of cupboard doors opening to reveal a shelf, raised on bracket feet.

D. 1780

Physical Dimensions
Height
136cm (53.54")
Width
88cm (34.65")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
Declaration

Unique Antiques by Emma Jade has dated this Dutch Floral Marquetry Secretaire to the 1750s.

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SA1188895
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1705
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Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

Description
Outstanding quality antique 18th century Dutch floral marquetry secretaire, having a beautiful quality 18th century Dutch floral marquetry escritoire highly decorated with elaborate marquetry inlay with flowers, scrolling vines and urns with stunning mother of pearl detail with a drop down door opening to reveal a fitted interior above a pair of cupboard doors opening to reveal a shelf, raised on bracket feet.

D. 1780

Height
136cm (53.54")
Width
88cm (34.65")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
Date of Manufacture

Unique Antiques by Emma Jade has dated this Dutch Floral Marquetry Secretaire to the 1750s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1188895
Dealers Internal Ref
1705
Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2021
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An 18th-century tall Dutch secretaire featuring intricate floral marquetry wood inlays on the fall-front flap and lower cupboard doors.
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Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

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An 18th-century tall Dutch secretaire featuring intricate floral marquetry wood inlays on the fall-front flap and lower cupboard doors.
Outstanding quality antique 18th century Dutch floral marquetry secretaire
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An 18th-century tall Dutch secretaire featuring intricate floral marquetry wood inlays on the fall-front flap and lower cupboard doors.
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A Dutch marquetry secretaire is a tall writing cabinet featuring a fall-front desk surface above lower cupboard doors or drawers. Originating in the Netherlands during the 17th and 18th centuries, these pieces are distinguished by intricate floral and foliate wood inlays across the exterior surfaces.

Cabinetmakers primarily used walnut or oak for the carcass, decorated with veneers of walnut, kingwood, sycamore, and fruitwoods. Fine details often incorporated bone, mother-of-pearl, or stained horn to create contrasting floral sprays, birds, and urn motifs.

Authentic period marquetry shows subtle variations in inlay thickness, hand-cut dovetail joints, oak or pine drawer linings, and natural age-related shrinkage lines. The reverse of panels and interior construction often reveal hand-saw marks and historical brass hardware fittings.

Position the cabinet as a focal anchor against a neutral or dark painted wall in a hallway, study, or living space. Juxtaposing the detailed wood inlay with clean-lined modern seating or contemporary lighting highlights the historical craftsmanship.

Keep the item in a climate-controlled room away from direct sunlight and heat radiators to prevent veneer lifting or wood movement. Apply a high-grade beeswax polish sparingly with a soft microfibre cloth along the grain to protect the timber surface.
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