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Wonderful French Satinwood Secretaire Chest
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

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Wonderful French Satinwood Secretaire Chest

19th century
Description

A superb French parquetry satinwood secretaire chest of drawers with gilt bronze mounts and Breche d'Alep marble top, oak lined throughout, brown leather writing service, in overall very good condition.

40" high

41" wide

22" depth

28" desk height

FREE DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND

EXCLUDES SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

FOR EUROPEAN AND WORLDWIDE DELIVERIES PLEASE EMAIL FOR QUOTE

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

Please contact us for more images,  Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this French Satinwood Secretaire Chest to the 1880s.

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SA1166423
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All measurements are taken at the widest points.

Please call 07968450046 for more information on this item.

We recommend that you arrange an appointment to view the items before you buy them. Appointments to view our stock can be arranged by contacting us via email donna.fernyhough@ntlworld.com or you can call 07968450046 (lines open 9am-10pm, 365 days a year)

Appointments can be made 7 days a week, daytime or evening appointments offered subject to availability.

Please take time to visit our website WWW.FERNYHOUGHANTIQUES.CO.UK to view more images and stock, Seven showrooms open for viewing by appointment.

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If by any chance you find an item not suitable, you will receive a full refund if the item is in the same condition as it left us, minus carriage costs.

Description
A superb French parquetry satinwood secretaire chest of drawers with gilt bronze mounts and Breche d'Alep marble top, oak lined throughout, brown leather writing service, in overall very good condition.
fig 1. A French satinwood secretaire chest featuring detailed parquetry inlay, ornate gilt bronze floral swags, and a marble top.
fig 1. Wonderful French Satinwood Secretaire Chest

40" high

41" wide

22" depth

28" desk height

FREE DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND

EXCLUDES SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

FOR EUROPEAN AND WORLDWIDE DELIVERIES PLEASE EMAIL FOR QUOTE

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

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Please contact us for more images,  Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham).
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

Date of Manufacture

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this French Satinwood Secretaire Chest to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1166423
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Seven showrooms of excellent quality antiques and decorative items.

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07968 45 00 46
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Unit 5
The Elms Business Park
Appleby Magna
Derbyshire
DE12 7AP
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/fernyhough
Verified Since Jan 2011
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A French satinwood secretaire chest featuring detailed parquetry inlay, ornate gilt bronze floral swags, and a marble top.
Wonderful French Satinwood Secretaire Chest
Ref: SA1166423
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The secretaire chest, or commode a abattant, originated in 18th-century France during the Reign of Louis XV and evolved through the Louis XVI and Neoclassical periods. Designed to offer compact write-at versatility alongside drawer storage, these pieces became central features of refined reception rooms and private apartments.

Traditional construction involved a softwood carcass veneered with exotic hardwoods such as satinwood, rosewood, or kingwood using geometric parquetry techniques. The top surface was typically fitted with a carved marble slab, while structural legs and drawer fronts were embellished with cast gilt bronze (ormolu) fittings.

Authentic period examples demonstrate hand-cut dovetail joints, original chiseled ormolu mounts with fire-gilding, and natural wear beneath the marble top. Straight geometric parquetry lines, Neoclassical ribbon and garland motifs, and precise bronze sabots on the feet also signify authentic Period design.

Place the piece as a focal point against a neutral, contemporary backdrop to highlight its timber tone and metalwork. Pair it with modern art overhead or minimalist ceramic accessories on the marble surface to balance classic marquetry with clean, modern aesthetics.

Dust wood surfaces regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-grade beeswax paste sparingly along the grain to preserve the lacquer. Avoid harsh chemical polishes on gilt bronze mounts; clean metalwork with a dry, soft-bristled brush to prevent stripping the historical patina or oxidisation.
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