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Secretary decorated with marquetry of various wood types
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Secretary decorated with marquetry of various wood types

anonymous · c. 1780 · marqueterie; lacquering; gild; mahogany (wood); copper (metal); satinwood (wood); wood (plant material); rosewood (wood); rosewood (wood); email; oak (wood)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Secretary cabinet veneered with several types of wood on an oak core. The beveled corner posts on the front display a base, a fluted pilaster, and triglyphs. Above the flap, a drawer with three panels; the central panel with a rosette and the side panels with gilded copper handles with enameled plaques. The lower doors, flap, and sides feature round lacquer panels with flowers, surrounded by a pearl border, laurel wreath, and leaf volutes. The panels hang from a drapery with a bow, held by loops.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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furnituredesksecretary
Credit lineSecretaire versierd met marqueterie van verschillende houtsoorten. c. 1780. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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