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French Early 19th Century Transitional Secrétaire à Abattant

Offered by: Fireside Antiques

Description
This amazing walnut desk has a slanted front that drops to reveal an interior writing surface and storage. A single key works the lock to open the top and once opened, the writing surface is lined with tooled, green leather. The interior is outfitted with four drawers, three cubbies and a couple hidden compartments. The lower portion of the secretary has two small top drawers and a large, bottom drawer. Each drawer is outfitted with drop ring pulls. Two escutcheon plates are placed down the center creating symmetry but do not have locks. A uniquely shaped skirt wraps around the three exposed sides of the desk. The whole is raised on square, tapering legs with shaped feet. Open Dimensions: 24-¾”H (to writing surface) x 38-?”D and floor to desk top is 24”H. C. 1800

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Walnut, Leather
Creation Date:	early 1800s
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	1865-1
Incollect Reference #:	452742

Dimensions

W.	44.38 in;	H.	35.25 in;	D.	22.25 in;
W.	112.73 cm;	H.	89.54 cm;	D.	56.52 cm;

Message from Seller:

Laura Roland and her mother Susan travel to France, England and Italy in search of one-of-a-kind 18th, 19th and 20th century antique and vintage furniture and accessories. They have built many wonderful European contacts, ship 40 ft containers and do full restoration at their 18,000 sqft showroom in Baton Rouge, LA. Fireside Antiques has been a family-owned business since 1982