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French 19th Century Louis Philippe Style Commode with Secretary

Offered by: Fireside Antiques

Description
Dimensions: 36 ½” H x 50 ¼” W x 21 ⅝” D

A gorgeous 19th century French mahogany secretary style desk, designed as a classic Louis Philippe commode incorporating the work surface and storage compartments into the top “drawer” above four actual drawers. The Saint Anne marble slab on top shows mesmerizing movement in the swirls of black and gray stone, finished along the perimeter with a low groove. Behind a working lock (and key) is the flap door which becomes the writing desk lined in worn black leather outlined in gold tooling; the workspace fitted with pigeonhole compartments along the back plus two small pen drawers to the left and a locking drawer to the right using its own unique key. In the chest below are three wide drawers all with working locks that share one key between them. This unique commode has one more surprise: a shallow, hidden drawer at the base! Angular block feet, a signature of the Louis Philippe style, lift the case from the floor. Please view the detailed images to see more of this innovative desk-chest of drawers. Three keys included.

Dimensions open: 36 ½” H x 50 ¼” W x 32 ½” D

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Iron, Leather, Mahogany, Marble.
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1800's
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Louis Philippe
Dealer Reference #:	4405-25
Incollect Reference #:	810993

Dimensions

W.	50.25 in;	H.	36.5 in;	D.	21.625 in;
W.	127.64 cm;	H.	92.71 cm;	D.	54.93 cm;

Message from Seller:

Fireside Antiques, founded in 1982 by Cheri McDaniel and Susan Roland, is now owned and operated by the third generation, Laura Roland. For inquiries, contact info@firesideantiques.com or 225.752.9565, and explore our extensive collection either online or at our 18,000 square foot showroom in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.