An Italian walnut, burr walnut and fruitwood writing cabinet

Description:

Mid 18th century, Veneto
260 x 124 x 68 cm
The shaped and moulded top above a pair of glazed doors, enclosing a fitted interior with various open compartments, five drawers and a central cupboard door, above two candle slides, above a hinged slope enclosing twelve drawers centring a cupboard door and a well, above three shaped long drawers, on block feet; Rest. Losses
With its richly inlaid walnut marquetry, the etched mirror plate in the upper front and the architectural interior this bureau cabinet belongs truely to a group of Veneto masterpieces. For a comparable cabinet see C. Santini, MILLE MOBILI VENETI, Modena