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19th C All Original French Secrétaire À Abattant Cabinet - Marble Top & Secret Drawers
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19th C All Original French Secrétaire À Abattant Cabinet - Marble Top & Secret Drawers

19th century
For Sale by Whites Antiques
Description

A refined 19th century French secrétaire à abattant with book‑matched mahogany curl veneer, original marble top, secret drawers, and a beautifully preserved writing interior

Why We Love This … This is a piece that rewards closer inspection. From the beautifully matched mahogany veneers to the survival of the original blue leather writing surface, it has a sense of quiet completeness and rare touch of authenticity. The inclusion of secret drawers adds a sense of intrigue, while the honest, gently worn condition gives it the warmth of a true country house piece rather than a showroom restoration piece.

It is, quite simply, truly fantastic looking and a wonderfully characterful cabinet.

At a Glance - Appeal, Desirability & Collectibility

• Date: 19th century

• Origin: France

• Materials: Oak carcass with book-matched mahogany curl veneer; original marble top

• Dimensions: H: 137cm (53.9") | W: 101cm (39.8") | D: 41cm (16.1")

• Condition: Good original condition with age‑appropriate wear

• Notable Details:

• Original blue leather writing surface with gold tooling

• Secret drawers concealed within the top moulding and plinth

• Configuration:

• Lower doors open to reveal three internal drawers

• Versatility:

• Ideal as a writing cabinet, study piece, or statement storage

• Collectibility:

• Strong, due to originality, hidden features, and quality veneers

• Delivery is not included

Physical Dimensions
Height
137cm (53.94")
Width
101cm (39.76")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Declaration

Whites Antiques has dated this French Secretaire a Abattant to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1223383
Dealers Internal Reference
SC026
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Description
A refined 19th century French secrétaire à abattant with book‑matched mahogany curl veneer, original marble top, secret drawers, and a beautifully preserved writing interior

Why We Love This … This is a piece that rewards closer inspection.

“
From the beautifully matched mahogany veneers to the survival of the original blue leather writing surface, it has a sense of quiet completeness and rare touch of authenticity.
Whites Antiques

The inclusion of secret drawers adds a sense of intrigue, while the honest, gently worn condition gives it the warmth of a true country house piece rather than a showroom restoration piece.

fig 1. A 19th-century French secretaire a abattant featuring flame mahogany veneers, a dark marble top slab, an upper drop-front writing panel, and lower cupboard doors.
fig 1. 19th C All Original French Secrétaire À Abattant Cabinet - Marble Top & Secret Drawers

It is, quite simply, truly fantastic looking and a wonderfully characterful cabinet.

At a Glance - Appeal, Desirability & Collectibility

• Date: 19th century

• Origin: France

• Materials: Oak carcass with book-matched mahogany curl veneer; original marble top

fig 2. A 19th-century French secretaire a abattant featuring flame mahogany veneers, a dark marble top slab, an upper drop-front writing panel, and lower cupboard doors.
fig 2. 19th C All Original French Secrétaire À Abattant Cabinet - Marble Top & Secret Drawers

• Dimensions: H: 137cm (53.9") | W: 101cm (39.8") | D: 41cm (16.1")

• Condition: Good original condition with age‑appropriate wear

• Notable Details:

• Original blue leather writing surface with gold tooling

fig 3. A 19th-century French secretaire a abattant featuring flame mahogany veneers, a dark marble top slab, an upper drop-front writing panel, and lower cupboard doors.
fig 3. 19th C All Original French Secrétaire À Abattant Cabinet - Marble Top & Secret Drawers

• Secret drawers concealed within the top moulding and plinth

• Configuration:

• Lower doors open to reveal three internal drawers

• Versatility:

• Ideal as a writing cabinet, study piece, or statement storage

• Collectibility:

• Strong, due to originality, hidden features, and quality veneers

• Delivery is not included

Height
137cm (53.94")
Width
101cm (39.76")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Date of Manufacture

Whites Antiques has dated this French Secretaire a Abattant to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1223383
Dealers Internal Ref
SC026
Whites Antiques
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Archive I A 19th-century French secretaire a abattant featuring flame mahogany veneers, a dark marble top slab, an upper drop-front writing panel, and lower cupboard doors.

19th C All original French Secrétaire à Abattant Cabinet - Marble Top & Secret Drawers

Archive II A 19th-century French secretaire a abattant featuring flame mahogany veneers, a dark marble top slab, an upper drop-front writing panel, and lower cupboard doors. View II
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Archive IV A 19th-century French secretaire a abattant featuring flame mahogany veneers, a dark marble top slab, an upper drop-front writing panel, and lower cupboard doors. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century French secretaire a abattant featuring flame mahogany veneers, a dark marble top slab, an upper drop-front writing panel, and lower cupboard doors. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century French secretaire a abattant featuring flame mahogany veneers, a dark marble top slab, an upper drop-front writing panel, and lower cupboard doors. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century French secretaire a abattant featuring flame mahogany veneers, a dark marble top slab, an upper drop-front writing panel, and lower cupboard doors. View VII
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Archive IX A 19th-century French secretaire a abattant featuring flame mahogany veneers, a dark marble top slab, an upper drop-front writing panel, and lower cupboard doors. View IX
Archive X A 19th-century French secretaire a abattant featuring flame mahogany veneers, a dark marble top slab, an upper drop-front writing panel, and lower cupboard doors. View X
Archive XI A 19th-century French secretaire a abattant featuring flame mahogany veneers, a dark marble top slab, an upper drop-front writing panel, and lower cupboard doors. View XI
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Poling
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BN18 9PY
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A 19th-century French secretaire a abattant featuring flame mahogany veneers, a dark marble top slab, an upper drop-front writing panel, and lower cupboard doors.
19th C All original French Secrétaire à Abattant Cabinet - Marble Top & Secret Drawers
Ref: SA1223383
A 19th-century French secretaire a abattant featuring flame mahogany veneers, a dark marble top slab, an upper drop-front writing panel, and lower cupboard doors.
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A secretaire a abattant is a tall French writing cabinet developed in the 18th century, featuring a hinged fall-front panel that opens downwards to create a desktop, concealing internal drawers and pigeonholes above lower storage cupboards or drawers.

These pieces were commonly constructed using solid hardwoods such as oak or pine for the carcase, veneered in high-grade flame mahogany or walnut, and typically fitted with a fitted marble top.

Authentic 19th-century examples feature hand-cut dovetail joints, original lock mechanisms, heavy oak-lined interior drawers, symmetrical bookmatched veneers, and period-correct marble slabs with hand-cut chamfers on the underside.

Position the cabinet against a main wall in a study, living room, or hallway to serve as a focal architectural piece, pairing its rich wood tones with contemporary lighting or neutral decor to balance its visual weight.

Dust regularly with a soft microfibre cloth, apply natural beeswax polish once or twice a year following the wood grain, and keep the piece away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent veneer lifting or wood drying.
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