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Burr Walnut Secretaire Abattant C.1840
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Burr Walnut Secretaire Abattant C.1840

19th century
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Beautiful mid 19th.c. French secretaire abattant or writing bureau in burr walnut c.1840. Open the fall to form a good sized desk (height 31") with a red leather and gilt tooled writing surface, held steady on curving pierced brass brackets. Fitted interior in birdseye maple veneers featuring an open bookshelf over six small drawers with turned wooden knobs plus two secret compartments. Original grey marble top with a moulded edge, a frieze drawer above the bureau and three more drawers below, plus a forth drawer hidden in the plinth. Highly figured burr veneers arranged in a symmetrical pattern across the fall and drawer fronts with inlaid brass escutcheons. Walnut veneered sides. Raised on a moulded plinth and shaped fee. Oak drawer linings and back panels. Excellent condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops. Note the original locks, keys supplied.

Width: 39" (99 cm)

Height: 60" (152.5 cm)

Depth: 17" (43 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
152.5cm (60.04")
Width
99cm (38.98")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Declaration

Collinge Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Secretaire Abattant to the 19th Century.

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SA1203712
Dealers Internal Reference
38327
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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.

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Beautiful mid 19th.c. French secretaire abattant or writing bureau in burr walnut c.1840.
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Open the fall to form a good sized desk (height 31") with a red leather and gilt tooled writing surface, held steady on curving pierced brass brackets.
Collinge Antiques

Fitted interior in birdseye maple veneers featuring an open bookshelf over six small drawers with turned wooden knobs plus two secret compartments. Original grey marble top with a moulded edge, a frieze drawer above the bureau and three more drawers below, plus a forth drawer hidden in the plinth. Highly figured burr veneers arranged in a symmetrical pattern across the fall and drawer fronts with inlaid brass escutcheons. Walnut veneered sides. Raised on a moulded plinth and shaped fee. Oak drawer linings and back panels. Excellent condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops. Note the original locks, keys supplied.

Width: 39" (99 cm)

Height: 60" (152.5 cm)

Depth: 17" (43 cm)

Height
152.5cm (60.04")
Width
99cm (38.98")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Date of Manufacture

Collinge Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Secretaire Abattant to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1203712
Dealers Internal Ref
38327
Collinge Antiques
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Archive I A tall 19th-century burr walnut secretaire abattant featuring a grey marble top, a drop-front writing flap, three lower drawers, and book-matched wood grain.

Burr Walnut Secretaire Abattant c.1840

Archive II A tall 19th-century burr walnut secretaire abattant featuring a grey marble top, a drop-front writing flap, three lower drawers, and book-matched wood grain. View II
Archive III A tall 19th-century burr walnut secretaire abattant featuring a grey marble top, a drop-front writing flap, three lower drawers, and book-matched wood grain. View III
Archive IV A tall 19th-century burr walnut secretaire abattant featuring a grey marble top, a drop-front writing flap, three lower drawers, and book-matched wood grain. View IV
Archive V A tall 19th-century burr walnut secretaire abattant featuring a grey marble top, a drop-front writing flap, three lower drawers, and book-matched wood grain. View V
Archive VI A tall 19th-century burr walnut secretaire abattant featuring a grey marble top, a drop-front writing flap, three lower drawers, and book-matched wood grain. View VI
Archive VII A tall 19th-century burr walnut secretaire abattant featuring a grey marble top, a drop-front writing flap, three lower drawers, and book-matched wood grain. View VII
Archive VIII A tall 19th-century burr walnut secretaire abattant featuring a grey marble top, a drop-front writing flap, three lower drawers, and book-matched wood grain. View VIII
Archive IX A tall 19th-century burr walnut secretaire abattant featuring a grey marble top, a drop-front writing flap, three lower drawers, and book-matched wood grain. View IX
Archive X A tall 19th-century burr walnut secretaire abattant featuring a grey marble top, a drop-front writing flap, three lower drawers, and book-matched wood grain. View X
Archive XI A tall 19th-century burr walnut secretaire abattant featuring a grey marble top, a drop-front writing flap, three lower drawers, and book-matched wood grain. View XI
Archive XII A tall 19th-century burr walnut secretaire abattant featuring a grey marble top, a drop-front writing flap, three lower drawers, and book-matched wood grain. View XII
Archive XIII A tall 19th-century burr walnut secretaire abattant featuring a grey marble top, a drop-front writing flap, three lower drawers, and book-matched wood grain. View XIII
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LL31 9LU
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A tall 19th-century burr walnut secretaire abattant featuring a grey marble top, a drop-front writing flap, three lower drawers, and book-matched wood grain.
Burr Walnut Secretaire Abattant c.1840
Ref: SA1203712
A tall 19th-century burr walnut secretaire abattant featuring a grey marble top, a drop-front writing flap, three lower drawers, and book-matched wood grain.
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A secretaire a abattant is a tall, upright cabinet featuring a drop-down front flap that opens to reveal a writing surface and fitted interior drawers, positioned above lower drawers or a cupboard.

These pieces frequently feature fine wood veneers such as burr walnut, mahogany, or rosewood over a solid timber frame, often finished with a marble top panel and cast brass hardware.

Authentic 1840s examples display hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, original brass locks, age-consistent oxidation on secondary woods, and book-matched walnut burr veneers.

Position the cabinet against a focal wall in a study, hallway, or living room, allowing its vertical silhouette and grain figure to act as an anchor piece alongside clean-lined modern accessories.

Maintain the surface by dusting with a soft dry cloth, applying a thin layer of natural beeswax polish annually, and avoiding exposure to direct sunlight or central heating sources.
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