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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Bureau Bookcase
Martlesham Antiques
for sale €14,625     $15,875
£12,500

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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Bureau Bookcase

1900 - 1920
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An impressive Chinoiserie bureau bookcase on a red background, the carcass itself 18th Century but lacquered in the early 20th Century, having a pierced fret swan neck pediment with decorative floral patraes, nice shaped moulded cornice with dentil moulding, the top section having two astrigal glazed doors with three shelves inside, the middle shelf fixed and the other two adjustable replacement glass shelves, the fall opening to reveal a superb fitted interior with various drawers, compartments and a well, the base section having a selection of five graduated, oak lined drawers with brass plate handles and escutcheons, standing on bracket feet. The front, sides and inside of the bureau and bookcase lacqured depicting Chinese countryside scenes, lovely quality and in excellent condition. Circa 1920.

42” x 21 1/2” x 91 1/2” high

107cms x 55cms x 233cms high

Physical Dimensions
Height
233cm (91.73")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Declaration

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Red Chinoiserie Bureau Bookcase to the 1920s.

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SA1222147
Dealers Internal Reference
3002
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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
An impressive Chinoiserie bureau bookcase on a red background, the carcass itself 18th Century but lacquered in the early 20th Century, having a pierced fret swan neck pediment with decorative floral patraes, nice shaped moulded cornice with dentil moulding, the top section having two astrigal glazed doors with three shelves inside, the middle shelf fixed and the other two adjustable replacement glass shelves, the fall opening to reveal a superb fitted interior with various drawers, compartments and a well, the base section having a selection of five graduated, oak lined drawers with brass plate handles and escutcheons, standing on bracket feet.
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The front, sides and inside of the bureau and bookcase lacqured depicting Chinese countryside scenes, lovely quality and in excellent condition.
Martlesham Antiques

Circa 1920.

42” x 21 1/2” x 91 1/2” high

107cms x 55cms x 233cms high

Height
233cm (91.73")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Date of Manufacture

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Red Chinoiserie Bureau Bookcase to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1222147
Dealers Internal Ref
3002
Martlesham Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2008
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Martlesham Antiques Profile Page

Trade Associations

Martlesham Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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IP12 4RJ
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An early twentieth-century red lacquered Chinoiserie bureau bookcase decorated with gilded landscapes, double glazed doors, and brass drop handles.
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie bureau bookcase
Ref: SA1222147
An early twentieth-century red lacquered Chinoiserie bureau bookcase decorated with gilded landscapes, double glazed doors, and brass drop handles.
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Chinoiserie refers to a European decorative style originating in the seventeenth century that imitates East Asian art, lacquerwork, and motifs. Techniques such as japanning were developed by European craftspeople to replicate East Asian lacquer on wooden furniture frames.

These pieces are typically constructed from timber frames coated in layers of spirit-based varnish or lacquer, known as japanning. Decorative gilded detail, brass drawer pull hardware, and glass astragal glazed doors are standard construction features.

Authentic period pieces display hand-painted gilded detail with subtle wear, natural surface crazing across the lacquered finish, and traditional hand-cut dovetail joinery inside the drawer construction.

A red Chinoiserie bureau functions as a focal statement piece in neutral schemes, serving as a functional desk and display unit in a study, dining room, or hallway alongside contemporary artwork.

Keep lacquered furniture positioned away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber movement and finish cracking. Dust gently with a clean, dry microfibre cloth, avoiding chemical polishes or liquid cleaners.
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