Turquoise/Blue Maitland Smith Vintage Japanese Secretary Desk

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This statement piece is a high-end, vintage Maitland-Smith Double-Dome Chinoiserie Secretary Desk.
While often styled with East Asian influences, the … Read more This statement piece is a high-end, vintage Maitland-Smith Double-Dome Chinoiserie Secretary Desk.
While often styled with East Asian influences, the design itself follows an 18th-century European Queen Anne or George III style silhouette, characterized by arched double-dome upper cabinets, a slant-front writing bureau, and bun feet.

Key Characteristics:
- Japanning & Chinoiserie: The finish uses a decorative technique known as Japanning (a European imitation of Asian lacquerwork), featuring hand-painted Chinoiserie motifs. These patterns depict stylized, idyllic European interpretations of Chinese and East Asian landscapes, traditional figures, pagodas, and flora.
- Rare Colorway: Maitland-Smith most frequently produced these high-quality reproduction pieces in a glossy black, emerald green, or crimson red lacquer finish. This specific turquoise / duck-egg blue variant is highly unique and sought after for its softer, maximalist Hollywood Regency or Grandmillennial aesthetic.
- Functionality: The top section houses two large cabinet doors for storage or bookshelves, while the slant-front folds downward to reveal a fitted interior with stationary compartments, small drawers, and a dedicated writing surface. Three large baseline drawers flank the bottom half. See less