American Antique Hand-Painted Birds and Poppies Desk

This is an original and beautiful hand-painted and hand incised fall front desk. This unique work of art is hand-painted on front with a roundel of three vibrant and colorful birds against a mountain scape and bouquets and runners of red poppies and greenery on remainder front perimeters, the sides and back are plain.

Inside we find a fitted interior with one drawer and pigeonholes. Two simple shelves are located in lower section of desk. This hand crafted fall front desk is painted using stains and oils and incising in great detail using an arts and crafts pyrographic technique.

Dimensions: 50 inches high and 30 inches wide and 12 inches deep

Hand painted and hand burned using pyrographic techniques

Provenance: Old mid west collection.

History of the Pyrography:
py·rog·ra·phy / noun is the art or technique of decorating wood or leather by burning a design on the surface with a heated metallic point. Pyrography was particular popular during the last quarter of the 19th century and first quarter of the 20th century. In rarer instances, the pyrography decorative technique was combined with hand painting using stains and oils and producing largely unique works of art.

We will be offering more important high quality Folk Art and pyrography works of art in the near future.

We have been collecting and dealing in authentic American Folk Art and pyrography works of art for more than twenty five years.
The president has authored informative articles on collecting pyrography and has amassed a fine large collection which is now being deaccesssioned. Write or contact us for more information.
Our gallery based in Shelburne, Vermont USA has been dealing in authentic American folkart, Japanese , Chinese, and fine Asian art, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for 25 years. The president personally travels to China, Japan and Europe each year to meet his network partners who assist him in finding best examples. He personally inspects each antique work of art to ensure its old age, authenticity and quality condition.

All works of art are guaranteed authentic and as described.