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Empire Style Mahogany Secretaire Abattant, Circa 1840
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
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£12,500
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Empire Style Mahogany Secretaire Abattant, Circa 1840

19th century
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A very good quality 19th Century French Mahogany marble topped Empire style Secretaire Abattant. Having a frieze drawer, classical ormolu mounted classical columns to either side. The fall front opening to reveal a compartmented interior. Wonderful gilded ormolu mounts depicting classical greek figures. A pair of cupboard doors beneath with shelves within and raised on bun feet.

Batch 80 53171 TKEAK

Physical Dimensions
Height
144cm (56.69")
Width
96cm (37.80")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
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Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this Empire Mahogany Secretaire Abattant to the 19th Century.

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SA1083327
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SKU00002317
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Description
A very good quality 19th Century French Mahogany marble topped Empire style Secretaire Abattant. Having a frieze drawer, classical ormolu mounted classical columns to either side. The fall front opening to reveal a compartmented interior. Wonderful gilded ormolu mounts depicting classical greek figures. A pair of cupboard doors beneath with shelves within and raised on bun feet.

Batch 80 53171 TKEAK

Height
144cm (56.69")
Width
96cm (37.80")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Date of Manufacture

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this Empire Mahogany Secretaire Abattant to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1083327
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00002317
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2018

Patrick moorhead has been one of the uk's finest trade-only antique furniture and art dealers for over 30 years.

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A French Empire style flame mahogany secretaire abattant featuring ornate gilt bronze mounts, flanking full columns, and a dark marble top.
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Empire style Mahogany secretaire abattant, circa 1840

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A French Empire style flame mahogany secretaire abattant featuring ornate gilt bronze mounts, flanking full columns, and a dark marble top.
Empire style Mahogany secretaire abattant, circa 1840
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A French Empire style flame mahogany secretaire abattant featuring ornate gilt bronze mounts, flanking full columns, and a dark marble top.
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An Empire style secretaire a abattant is a tall French writing cabinet developed during the early nineteenth century under Napoleon Bonaparte. Characterised by Neoclassical architectural influences, these pieces feature a hinged drop-down front flap that serves as a desk surface, concealing a fitted interior of drawers and compartments above lower cupboard doors.

French Empire case furniture was predominantly constructed from high-grade mahogany, often incorporating flame mahogany veneers over a oak or pine carcass. Key features include original imported marble tops and heavy cast brass or bronze mounts, known as ormolu, which were gilded using mercurial fire-gilding techniques.

Authentic period secretaires exhibit hand-cut dovetail joinery, hand-planed back panels, and natural irregular shrinkage in the solid wood components. The gilt-bronze mounts should display detailed chasing work and age-appropriate oxidisation, while the drop-front fall should feature original iron or brass counter-balance mechanisms and original locking bolts.

An Empire secretaire functions as a focal architectural piece in a home office, drawing room, or hallway. Contemporary designers frequently offset the heavy mahogany wood tones by positioning the cabinet against neutral, light-toned walls or alongside minimalist modern seating and pared-back contemporary artwork.

Mahogany surfaces should be dusted with a dry soft cloth and polished annually using beeswax to maintain the patina. Gilt-bronze ormolu mounts require gentle dusting with a soft brush and must never be cleaned with chemical polishes or water, which strip the original gilded layer and accelerate metal corrosion.
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