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Small Amboyna Veneered Secretaire Abattant or Writing Bureau C.1890
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Small Amboyna Veneered Secretaire Abattant or Writing Bureau C.1890

19th century
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Small late 19th.c. French secretaire abattant or fall front bureau veneered (unusually) in amboyna wood c.1890. Just 29" wide. The fall opens (resting on the partially opened drawer below) to make a sloping writing desk (height 29") with the original red leather work surface with gold tooling (and initialled DH in one corner) and a fitted interior of slim drawers and an open shelf lined in satin birch. With a single drawer above the desk and three larger drawers below. Beautifully figured amboyna wood veneers laid in a symmetrical pattern across the top front and sides of the cabinet. With a shaped top, raised mouldings and guilloche carved pilasters to the front corners. Raised on a moulded plinth with a shaped apron at the front and turned bun feet front and rear. Excellent colour and condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops. Keys supplied.

Width: 29" (73.5 cm)

Height: 51" (129.5 cm)

Depth: 16" (40.5 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
129.5cm (50.98")
Width
73.5cm (28.94")
Depth
40.5cm (15.94")
Declaration

Collinge Antiques has dated this Amboyna Secretaire a Abattant to the 1890s.

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SA1189506
Dealers Internal Reference
36863
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Description
Small late 19th.c. French secretaire abattant or fall front bureau veneered (unusually) in amboyna wood c.1890. Just 29" wide. The fall opens (resting on the partially opened drawer below) to make a sloping writing desk (height 29") with the original red leather work surface with gold tooling (and initialled DH in one corner) and a fitted interior of slim drawers and an open shelf lined in satin birch. With a single drawer above the desk and three larger drawers below.
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Beautifully figured amboyna wood veneers laid in a symmetrical pattern across the top front and sides of the cabinet.
Collinge Antiques

With a shaped top, raised mouldings and guilloche carved pilasters to the front corners. Raised on a moulded plinth with a shaped apron at the front and turned bun feet front and rear. Excellent colour and condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops. Keys supplied.

Width: 29" (73.5 cm)

Height: 51" (129.5 cm)

Depth: 16" (40.5 cm)

Height
129.5cm (50.98")
Width
73.5cm (28.94")
Depth
40.5cm (15.94")
Date of Manufacture

Collinge Antiques has dated this Amboyna Secretaire a Abattant to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1189506
Dealers Internal Ref
36863
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Archive I A late Victorian amboyna veneered secretaire a abattant featuring a fall-front writing panel, carved pilasters, and three lower drawers.

Small Amboyna Veneered Secretaire Abattant or Writing Bureau c.1890

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A late Victorian amboyna veneered secretaire a abattant featuring a fall-front writing panel, carved pilasters, and three lower drawers.
Small Amboyna Veneered Secretaire Abattant or Writing Bureau c.1890
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A late Victorian amboyna veneered secretaire a abattant featuring a fall-front writing panel, carved pilasters, and three lower drawers.
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A secretaire a abattant is a tall French-style writing cabinet featuring a hinged fall-front panel that lowers to create a writing surface, above a series of storage drawers.

Late 19th-century secretaires were typically constructed from solid hardwoods such as mahogany or oak, accented with decorative veneers including amboyna, burr walnut, or rosewood.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-cut dovetail joints, period-correct brass escutcheons, natural patination around handles, and light structural wear consistent with long-term use.

Position the piece as a focal point in a home office, hallway, or living space, balancing the rich timber figure with neutral wall tones and contemporary art.

Dust regularly using a dry microfibre cloth and apply a traditional beeswax polish annually, keeping the cabinet away from direct heat sources to preserve the veneer.
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