Vintage Chinoiserie Drop-Leaf Tea Cart
Item Details
A vintage chinoiserie drop-leaf tea cart. The wooden, ebonized frame is embellished with gilt accents and landscape scenes. It features a rectangular top flanked by a pair of demilune drop leaves with scalloped edges. The apron is fitted with a handle for pushing or pulling. The cart rises on spool- and ring-turned legs connected by a pair of stretcher shelves and ending in large, spoked wheels at one end and casters on the other. Accompanying the cart is a two-handled, glass-paneled serving tray.
- Please note, this is an item that may be especially difficult to move and/or transport. Unless shipping arrangements are available and made by the winning bidder, that individual is responsible for, and advised to bring, appropriate assistance, vehicle, and any necessary tools to pickup.
Condition
- some surface wear, including scratches and scuffs; some stains with a higher concentration to bottom shelf; edge of top with a chip near handle; some craquelure to paint with a couple spots of flaking.
Dimensions
Item #
16SWF084-068