Mahogany Secretaire Abattant Writing Bureau C.1840

Name: Mahogany Secretaire Abattant Writing Bureau C.1840
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1163522
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Collinge Antiques

Description

Mid 19th.c. French Biedermeier style mahogany and marble top secretaire abattant or writing bureau c.1840. Open the fall to reveal a large desk (height 28") with a leather writing surface. Fitted interior with an open bookshelf plus one long and five small stationery drawers. With a long frieze drawer above the bureau and a two door cupboard below fitted with three drawers inside. Original grey marble top with rounded front corners. Exceptionally well figured flame mahogany veneers arranged in a beautiful symmetrical pattern across front and sides and continued on the interior. Original inlaid brass escutcheons and working locks, original turned bone drawer knobs on the desk interior. Moulded plinth, also veneered to match, and raised on the original moulded block feet. Oak drawer linings and back panels. Excellent colour and condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops. Key supplied.

Width: 38" (96.5 cm)

Height: 58" (147.5 cm)

Depth: 17.5" (44.5 cm)

Physical Dimensions

Height

147.5cm (58.07")

Width

96.5cm (37.99")

Depth

44.5cm (17.52")

Declaration

Collinge Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1163522

Dealers Internal Reference

35269

Dealers Notes

Please contact us for more images, delivery and international shipping quotes. Alternatively you are welcome to view and collect at our large warehouse showroom in Llandudno Junction, North Wales (approximately 45mins from Chester). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture of all types and have twice been shortlisted for the Home and Antiques Magazine Antique Shop of the Year Award. Open 7 days a week. 01492 580022.

Description

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With a long frieze drawer above the bureau and a two door cupboard below fitted with three drawers inside.

Collinge Antiques

Original grey marble top with rounded front corners. Exceptionally well figured flame mahogany veneers arranged in a beautiful symmetrical pattern across front and sides and continued on the interior. Original inlaid brass escutcheons and working locks, original turned bone drawer knobs on the desk interior. Moulded plinth, also veneered to match, and raised on the original moulded block feet. Oak drawer linings and back panels. Excellent colour and condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops. Key supplied.

Width: 38" (96.5 cm)

Height: 58" (147.5 cm)

Depth: 17.5" (44.5 cm)