French Walnut Secretaire Abattant C.1830.

Name: French Walnut Secretaire Abattant C.1830.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA685474
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Collinge Antiques

Description

Early 19th.c. French walnut secretaire abattant or writing bureau c.1830. Open the fall to reveal a large sloping desk (height 31?) with the original leather writing surface. Fitted interior with an open bookshelf, one long and five small stationery drawers and seven pigeon holes. Plus two small secret compartments opening with sprung catches behind the longer drawer. With a long frieze drawer above the bureau and three drawers below plus a fifth drawer hidden in the plinth. Beautifully figured honey coloured walnut veneers laid in a symmetrical pattern across the fall and drawer fronts. With shield shaped mother of pearl escutcheons and interior veneered to match. Solid walnut sides, pine panelled back and oak drawer sides. Retaining the original locks and raised on the original square feet. Excellent colour and condition, cleaned and polished in our workshops. Keys supplied

Dimensions: width 41", depth 20", height 63".

Physical Dimensions

Height

160cm (62.99")

Width

105cm (41.34")

Depth

51cm (20.08")

Declaration

Collinge Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA685474

Dealers Internal Reference

33704

Dealers Notes

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Description

Early 19th.c. French walnut secretaire abattant or writing bureau c.1830. Open the fall to reveal a large sloping desk (height 31?) with the original leather writing surface.

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Fitted interior with an open bookshelf, one long and five small stationery drawers and seven pigeon holes.

Collinge Antiques

Plus two small secret compartments opening with sprung catches behind the longer drawer. With a long frieze drawer above the bureau and three drawers below plus a fifth drawer hidden in the plinth. Beautifully figured honey coloured walnut veneers laid in a symmetrical pattern across the fall and drawer fronts. With shield shaped mother of pearl escutcheons and interior veneered to match. Solid walnut sides, pine panelled back and oak drawer sides. Retaining the original locks and raised on the original square feet. Excellent colour and condition, cleaned and polished in our workshops. Keys supplied

Dimensions: width 41", depth 20", height 63".