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19th Century Louis Philippe Secretaire
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19th Century Louis Philippe Secretaire

19th century
Sold 1 January 1900 · The Old Cinema
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An antique Louis Philippe secretaire with a white marble top, figured timber façade and practical fitted interior. The front is arranged with a fall-front desk section, opening to reveal a writing surface with a leather inset panel, small internal drawers and open storage space. Below, a pair of cabinet doors provides further enclosed storage, while the plinth base and rounded front feet give the piece a grounded, architectural form.

Physical Dimensions
Height
150.5cm (59.25")
Width
106.5cm (41.93")
Depth
47.5cm (18.70")
Declaration

The Old Cinema has dated this Louis Philippe Mahogany Secretaire to the 19th Century.

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SA1217612
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49392
Description
An antique Louis Philippe secretaire with a white marble top, figured timber façade and practical fitted interior.
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The front is arranged with a fall-front desk section, opening to reveal a writing surface with a leather inset panel, small internal drawers and open storage space.
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Below, a pair of cabinet doors provides further enclosed storage, while the plinth base and rounded front feet give the piece a grounded, architectural form.

Height
150.5cm (59.25")
Width
106.5cm (41.93")
Depth
47.5cm (18.70")
Date of Manufacture

The Old Cinema has dated this Louis Philippe Mahogany Secretaire to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1217612
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49392
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A 19th-century French Louis Philippe flame mahogany secretaire a abattant featuring a white marble top, upper frieze drawer, drop-front writing flap, and lower double doors. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A 19th-century French Louis Philippe flame mahogany secretaire a abattant featuring a white marble top, upper frieze drawer, drop-front writing flap, and lower double doors. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

19th Century Louis Philippe Secretaire

Archive II A 19th-century French Louis Philippe flame mahogany secretaire a abattant featuring a white marble top, upper frieze drawer, drop-front writing flap, and lower double doors. View II
Archive III A 19th-century French Louis Philippe flame mahogany secretaire a abattant featuring a white marble top, upper frieze drawer, drop-front writing flap, and lower double doors. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century French Louis Philippe flame mahogany secretaire a abattant featuring a white marble top, upper frieze drawer, drop-front writing flap, and lower double doors. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century French Louis Philippe flame mahogany secretaire a abattant featuring a white marble top, upper frieze drawer, drop-front writing flap, and lower double doors. View V
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A 19th-century French Louis Philippe flame mahogany secretaire a abattant featuring a white marble top, upper frieze drawer, drop-front writing flap, and lower double doors.
19th Century Louis Philippe Secretaire
Ref: SA1217612
A 19th-century French Louis Philippe flame mahogany secretaire a abattant featuring a white marble top, upper frieze drawer, drop-front writing flap, and lower double doors.
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  • ObjectSecretaire Desks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleLouis Philippe
  • MaterialFlame Mahogany, Marble
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFlame mahogany veneer, Ogee moulding, White marble top, Turned bun feet
  • SizeH 150.5 cm (59 in) x W 106.5 cm (42 in) x D 47.5 cm (19 in)

This 19th-century French Louis Philippe secretaire a abattant comes in a warm brown flame mahogany veneer with a contrasting white marble top. The architectural form includes an upper frieze drawer with a centered dark keyhole escutcheon, a drop-front writing flap with a keyhole, and lower double cabinet doors fitted with matching dark hardware. Turned bun feet support the plinth base beneath ogee moulding. Practical storage options include the fitted interior with a leather inset panel, small internal drawers, open storage space, and the lower cupboard. Measuring 150.5 cm high, 106.5 cm wide, and 47.5 cm deep, this versatile piece fits neatly into a study, bedroom, or living room as a functional desk and storage cabinet.

FAQs

Originating in France during the reign of King Louis Philippe from 1830 to 1848, this style is characterised by clean lines, soft rounded corners, smooth ogee mouldings, and rich wood veneers such as flame mahogany or walnut, emphasizing functional simplicity and restrained elegance.

These cabinets are typically constructed with solid wood frameworks faced in figure-matched flame mahogany or walnut veneers, topped with fitted natural marble slabs and containing leather-lined drop-front writing surfaces alongside internal drawer compartments.

Authentic period examples feature hand-cut dovetail joinery within the drawer linings, original brass escutcheons with functional locks, hand-planed rear casing panels, and precise fitting between the drop-front flap and frame.

Position the secretaire as a focal piece against a neutral wall in a study, hallway, or living space, pairing its deep mahogany tones with modern artwork while using its pull-down section as an enclosed home office workstation.

Dust surfaces regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply beeswax sparingly along the grain of the mahogany veneer, ensuring the marble top is cleaned with non-acidic, pH-neutral solutions to avoid etching.
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