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A Quality Antique French Mahogany Secretaire Abattant Desk
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A Quality Antique French Mahogany Secretaire Abattant Desk

19th century
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A striking French fall front desk with lots of storage and work top area. All in beautiful flame mahogany, with mother of pearl detail. with a nice patina A very impressive addition to any room. All sizes are in inches..38 wide, 60 tall and 21 deep. Delivery to England Wales and Scottish borders via courier service £100.00. Thanks for looking.

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Antiquus has dated this French Mahogany Secretaire Abattant to the 19th Century.

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A striking French fall front desk with lots of storage and work top area. All in beautiful flame mahogany, with mother of pearl detail. with a nice patina A very impressive addition to any room. All sizes are in inches..38 wide, 60 tall and 21 deep. Delivery to England Wales and Scottish borders via courier service £100.00. Thanks for looking.
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Antiquus has dated this French Mahogany Secretaire Abattant to the 19th Century.

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Archive I A tall 19th-century French flame mahogany secretaire abattant featuring a drop-front fall writing flap, upper frieze drawer, three lower drawers, and brass keyhole escutcheons.

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A tall 19th-century French flame mahogany secretaire abattant featuring a drop-front fall writing flap, upper frieze drawer, three lower drawers, and brass keyhole escutcheons.
A quality antique French mahogany secretaire abattant desk
Ref: SA1069043
A tall 19th-century French flame mahogany secretaire abattant featuring a drop-front fall writing flap, upper frieze drawer, three lower drawers, and brass keyhole escutcheons.
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A secretaire abattant, or fall-front desk, is a tall French writing cabinet featuring a hinged drop-down flap that creates a writing surface when open and conceals interior drawers and pigeonholes when closed.

These cabinets were typically constructed from solid hardwoods like oak or pine and veneered with timber such as flame mahogany, walnut, or rosewood, often featuring brass keyhole escutcheons.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-cut dovetail joints, original iron or brass lock mechanisms, book-matched veneer work, and age-consistent wear on internal drawer runners and base rails.

A tall mahogany secretaire serves as a focal piece in a living room, study, or hallway, pairing well with contemporary lighting, neutral wall shades, and minimal decorative ceramics.

Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent wood shrinkage or veneer cracking, dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth and applying beeswax polish sparingly once or twice a year.
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