Period Gustavian Secretary with Original Painted Surface

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Beautiful Gustavian two-part secretary, Sweden circa 1780, in original blue paint.  The library section at the top has a straight cornice over two doors with reeded lozenges.  Inside are three fixed shelves, the top one notched for spoons.  The lower section has a fitted interior with numerous small drawers and compartments.  Below the writing surface are two small drawers over two deeper full-width drawers, all on a shaped bracket base.  An exceptional piece.

• Height: 80" (26" to writing surface)
• Width: 44"
• Depth: 22"

Ref. # 91-22