Help on this old oriental secretary type desk, age etc.

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  1. annea

    annea Member

    Wondering about age and info. on this old oriental secretary type desk? Thank you.
     

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    annea, Nov 23, 2022
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  2. antidiem

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  3. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Poor thing got wet or was kept in a humid place a bit too long - it's in a state. The design looks like 20s/30s.
     
    evelyb30, Nov 23, 2022
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  4. Fern77

    Fern77 Well-Known Member

    I don't really see anything particularly oriental with this bureau-bookcase on stand, other than the painted decoration. Speaking of which, I am known to be in general against applying paint to furniture, but in this case the effect is rather interesting (except for the inside, there is no excuse for that).
     
    Fern77, Nov 24, 2022
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  5. Cherry Tree Depot

    Cherry Tree Depot New Member

    it looks like a book self with a reading desk.
     
    Cherry Tree Depot, Nov 26, 2022
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  6. baltojoe75

    baltojoe75 Well-Known Member

    Chinoiserie - towards the end of the trend I think.
     
    baltojoe75, Dec 29, 2022
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  7. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    It does have the distressed look.
     
    Figtree3, Jan 1, 2023
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  8. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    One word for it! Woeful is more what I was thinking.
     
    evelyb30, Jan 1, 2023
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