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A French King Louis Xviii of the Bourbon Restoration (1815–1830) Mahogany Secretaire Abattant
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A French King Louis Xviii of the Bourbon Restoration (1815–1830) Mahogany Secretaire Abattant

19th century
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Circa 1820. A French King Louis XVIII of the Bourbon Restoration (1815–1830) mahogany Secretaire Abattant, the top with a removable fine polished marble top with visible fossilized insects, the front a full length drawer in the frieze, below a full-size secretaire in the finest mahogany with an elegant pierced escutcheon including flowers, the key in the Gothic style opens to reveal a well-fitted interior including a large leather and gilded writing surface and various drawers, including a large polished area with pair of columns, beneath three full length drawers with similar escutcheons to the top and cast brass knob handles with roses embossed to the front, all flanked by a pair of inlaid tapering columns with gilded and engraved capitals and bases The base with a simple frieze, all resting on turned feet on the front and square block feet to the back, entire carcass in oak. Provenance – label with Christies 25th November 1987.

Physical Dimensions
Height
141cm (55.51")
Width
82cm (32.28")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this French Mahogany Secretaire Abattant to the 19th Century.

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SA1232213
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35813
Description
Circa 1820. A French King Louis XVIII of the Bourbon Restoration (1815–1830) mahogany Secretaire Abattant, the top with a removable fine polished marble top with visible fossilized insects, the front a full length drawer in the frieze, below a full-size secretaire in the finest mahogany with an elegant pierced escutcheon including flowers, the key in the Gothic style opens to reveal a well-fitted interior including a large leather and gilded writing surface and various drawers, including a large polished area with pair of columns, beneath three full length drawers with similar escutcheons to the top and cast brass knob handles with roses embossed to the front, all flanked by a pair of inlaid tapering columns with gilded and engraved capitals and bases The base with a simple frieze, all resting on turned feet on the front and square block feet to the back, entire carcass in oak. Provenance – label with Christies 25th November 1987.
Height
141cm (55.51")
Width
82cm (32.28")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this French Mahogany Secretaire Abattant to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1232213
Dealers Internal Ref
35813
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Archive I A tall mahogany secretaire abattant featuring a dark marble top, a drop-front writing panel flanked by turned columns, and three lower drawers with brass handles.

A French King Louis Xviii of the Bourbon Restoration (1815–1830) Mahogany Secretaire Abattant

Archive II A tall mahogany secretaire abattant featuring a dark marble top, a drop-front writing panel flanked by turned columns, and three lower drawers with brass handles. View II
Archive III A tall mahogany secretaire abattant featuring a dark marble top, a drop-front writing panel flanked by turned columns, and three lower drawers with brass handles. View III
Archive IV A tall mahogany secretaire abattant featuring a dark marble top, a drop-front writing panel flanked by turned columns, and three lower drawers with brass handles. View IV
Archive V A tall mahogany secretaire abattant featuring a dark marble top, a drop-front writing panel flanked by turned columns, and three lower drawers with brass handles. View V
Archive VI A tall mahogany secretaire abattant featuring a dark marble top, a drop-front writing panel flanked by turned columns, and three lower drawers with brass handles. View VI
Archive VII A tall mahogany secretaire abattant featuring a dark marble top, a drop-front writing panel flanked by turned columns, and three lower drawers with brass handles. View VII
Archive VIII A tall mahogany secretaire abattant featuring a dark marble top, a drop-front writing panel flanked by turned columns, and three lower drawers with brass handles. View VIII
Archive IX A tall mahogany secretaire abattant featuring a dark marble top, a drop-front writing panel flanked by turned columns, and three lower drawers with brass handles. View IX
Archive X A tall mahogany secretaire abattant featuring a dark marble top, a drop-front writing panel flanked by turned columns, and three lower drawers with brass handles. View X
Archive XI A tall mahogany secretaire abattant featuring a dark marble top, a drop-front writing panel flanked by turned columns, and three lower drawers with brass handles. View XI
Archive XII A tall mahogany secretaire abattant featuring a dark marble top, a drop-front writing panel flanked by turned columns, and three lower drawers with brass handles. View XII
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A tall mahogany secretaire abattant featuring a dark marble top, a drop-front writing panel flanked by turned columns, and three lower drawers with brass handles.
A French King Louis XVIII of the Bourbon Restoration (1815–1830) mahogany Secretaire Abattant
Ref: SA1232213
A tall mahogany secretaire abattant featuring a dark marble top, a drop-front writing panel flanked by turned columns, and three lower drawers with brass handles.
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A secretaire abattant is a tall French writing cabinet featuring a hinged drop-down flap that creates a flat desktop surface when lowered. Originating in the 18th century and popularised through the 19th century, this design incorporates interior drawers and compartments above lower storage drawers.

Furniture from the French Bourbon Restoration period primarily utilised flame mahogany veneers over oak or pine carcases. Pieces frequently featured dark grey or black marble tops along with cast brass drawer pulls and keyhole escutcheons.

Authentic 19th-century examples display hand-cut dovetail joints on internal drawers, original marble tops with hand-chiselled undersides, and period brass hardware. The presence of hand-planed back panels and age-appropriate shrinkage to solid timber frames further confirms period authenticity.

A tall secretaire functions effectively as a focal piece against a neutral wall in a study, drawing room, or hallway. The concealed drop-down writing flap allows modern workspaces to be hidden away when not in use.

Keep mahogany furniture away from direct sunlight and central heating radiators to prevent timber shrinkage and veneer lifting. Apply a high-quality beeswax polish annually to protect the French polish finish and clear dust using a soft dry microfibre cloth.
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