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Flame Mahogany Marble Top Secretaire À Abattant
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Flame Mahogany Marble Top Secretaire À Abattant

19th century
Description

Lovely flame mahogany marble top Secretaire à Abattant, ca1850.

Height: 56" - Depth: 17" - Width: 38"

Please note the price includes cleaning and waxing prior to delivery.

Physical Dimensions
Height
142cm (55.91")
Width
97cm (38.19")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Declaration

Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this Flame Mahogany Secretaire a Abattant to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1240175
Dealers Internal Reference
18069
Description
Lovely flame mahogany marble top Secretaire à Abattant, ca1850.

Height: 56" - Depth: 17" - Width: 38"

Please note the price includes cleaning and waxing prior to delivery.

Height
142cm (55.91")
Width
97cm (38.19")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Date of Manufacture

Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this Flame Mahogany Secretaire a Abattant to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1240175
Dealers Internal Ref
18069
Wessex Antique Bedsteads
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2017
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A tall French flame mahogany secretaire a abattant with a dark marble top, a fall-front desk section, three lower drawers, and brass keyhole escutcheons.
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Archive I A tall French flame mahogany secretaire a abattant with a dark marble top, a fall-front desk section, three lower drawers, and brass keyhole escutcheons.

Flame Mahogany Marble Top Secretaire À Abattant

Archive II A tall French flame mahogany secretaire a abattant with a dark marble top, a fall-front desk section, three lower drawers, and brass keyhole escutcheons. View II
Archive III A tall French flame mahogany secretaire a abattant with a dark marble top, a fall-front desk section, three lower drawers, and brass keyhole escutcheons. View III
Archive IV A tall French flame mahogany secretaire a abattant with a dark marble top, a fall-front desk section, three lower drawers, and brass keyhole escutcheons. View IV
Archive V A tall French flame mahogany secretaire a abattant with a dark marble top, a fall-front desk section, three lower drawers, and brass keyhole escutcheons. View V
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Wessex Antique Bedsteads
Telephone 01935 829147
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The Old Glove Works
Percombe
Stoke Sub Hamdon
Somerset
TA14 6RD
United Kingdom
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Wessex Antique Bedsteads
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A tall French flame mahogany secretaire a abattant with a dark marble top, a fall-front desk section, three lower drawers, and brass keyhole escutcheons.
Flame Mahogany Marble Top Secretaire à Abattant
Ref: SA1240175
A tall French flame mahogany secretaire a abattant with a dark marble top, a fall-front desk section, three lower drawers, and brass keyhole escutcheons.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectSecretaire Desks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Empire
  • MaterialFlame Mahogany Veneer, Marble, Brass
  • ColourWarm Amber Brown
  • MotifsFlame mahogany grain, Fall-front writing flap, Fitted marble top, Brass escutcheons
  • SizeH 142 cm (56 in) x W 97 cm (38 in) x D 43 cm (17 in)

This French Empire secretaire à abattant from 1850 is a tall upright desk with a fitted dark marble top, a fall-front writing flap, three lower drawers, and a top frieze drawer. The structure wears a flame mahogany veneer displaying a warm amber brown colour with distinctive rippled grain patterns across the front panels and drawer faces. Small brass escutcheons surround the keyholes on the top drawer, the drop-down desk section, and each of the three lower drawers. The piece stands at 142 cm high, 97 cm wide, and 43 cm deep. In a modern home, this upright writing cabinet provides practical workspace and hidden storage in a study, library, hallway, or living room. The fall-front desk flap opens to create a surface for writing or laptop use, while the lower drawers and upper compartment organise stationery and documents. The flat marble surface on top offers display space for lamps, books, or decorative objects. The dark tones of the timber and stone contrast with light walls, fitting traditional interiors or mixing into eclectic room schemes.

FAQs

A secretaire a abattant is a tall, 19th-century cabinet featuring a drop-down front panel that opens to reveal a writing surface and fitted interior drawers. Originating in France, this design combines hidden workspace utility with vertical storage chests.

These pieces are constructed with solid hardwood frames overlaid with matched flame mahogany veneers, often topped with a fitted marble slab. Interior drawers frequently feature dovetailed joints and brass escutcheons.

Look for hand-cut dovetail joints on internal drawers, original lock mechanisms with keyholes, and authentic wear patterns along the drop-front hinges. The presence of natural flame grain alignment across the veneer panels also indicates period craftsmanship.

Position the unit as a focal vertical piece in a study, hall, or living area, pairing its rich wood tones with neutral wall palettes. Keep the marble top minimally styled with contemporary ceramics or minimalist brass accessories to balance traditional proportions.

Dust the wooden surfaces with a soft, dry cloth and apply beeswax periodically in the direction of the grain. Clean the marble top using a pH-neutral cleaner to prevent etching, avoiding acidic or abrasive household chemicals.
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