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An Attractive French Rosewood Secretaire Chest
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
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£1,875
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

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An Attractive French Rosewood Secretaire Chest

1900 - 1920
Description

An attractive French rosewood secretaire chest. Standing on shaped feet above which are brass flutes bordering four drawers and a secretaire, all with decorative brass handles and escutcheons. The fall front opens to reveal an interior of birds-eye maple and a red leather writing surface. The ends of the chest are quartered and have a satinwood banding and the whole is topped by a Rosso Antico marble top. In very good condition. 1340mm high, 710mm wide and 410mm deep. French. Circa 1910.

Physical Dimensions
Height
134cm (52.76")
Width
71cm (27.95")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Declaration

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this French Rosewood Secretaire Chest to the 1910s.

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SA932303
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An attractive French rosewood secretaire chest.
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Standing on shaped feet above which are brass flutes bordering four drawers and a secretaire, all with decorative brass handles and escutcheons.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

The fall front opens to reveal an interior of birds-eye maple and a red leather writing surface. The ends of the chest are quartered and have a satinwood banding and the whole is topped by a Rosso Antico marble top. In very good condition. 1340mm high, 710mm wide and 410mm deep. French. Circa 1910.

Height
134cm (52.76")
Width
71cm (27.95")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Date of Manufacture

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this French Rosewood Secretaire Chest to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA932303
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

English and continental furniture, mirrors and decorative objects from the 18th & 19th centuries.

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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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A tall French rosewood chest featuring geometric parquetry inlay, six drawers with gilt brass handles, fluted corner columns, and a shaped pink marble top.
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Archive I A tall French rosewood chest featuring geometric parquetry inlay, six drawers with gilt brass handles, fluted corner columns, and a shaped pink marble top.

An Attractive French Rosewood Secretaire Chest

Archive II A tall French rosewood chest featuring geometric parquetry inlay, six drawers with gilt brass handles, fluted corner columns, and a shaped pink marble top. View II
Archive III A tall French rosewood chest featuring geometric parquetry inlay, six drawers with gilt brass handles, fluted corner columns, and a shaped pink marble top. View III
Archive IV A tall French rosewood chest featuring geometric parquetry inlay, six drawers with gilt brass handles, fluted corner columns, and a shaped pink marble top. View IV
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Archive VI A tall French rosewood chest featuring geometric parquetry inlay, six drawers with gilt brass handles, fluted corner columns, and a shaped pink marble top. View VI
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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07712 651231
Location
Unit 1
Warren Farm Stables
Sundridge
Nr Sevenoaks
Kent
TN14 6EE
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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A tall French rosewood chest featuring geometric parquetry inlay, six drawers with gilt brass handles, fluted corner columns, and a shaped pink marble top.
An attractive French rosewood secretaire chest
Ref: SA932303
A tall French rosewood chest featuring geometric parquetry inlay, six drawers with gilt brass handles, fluted corner columns, and a shaped pink marble top.
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A French semainier is a tall, narrow chest traditionally constructed with seven drawersone for each day of the weekthough six-drawer variants frequently incorporate a drop-front secretaire writing section. Developed in eighteenth-century France, these vertical designs maximized storage space while providing compact utility for private dressing rooms and bedchambers.

French chests of this period feature geometric parquetry or floral marquetry veneers laid over oak or pine carcasses, surmounted by thick, hand-contoured marble slabs. Cast ormolu or gilt-brass mounts reinforce vulnerable corners, drawer perimeters, and feet, while drawer boxes are built with hand-cut dovetail joinery.

Authentic pieces feature hand-sawn back panels, original hand-chased brass hardware with realistic surface patina, and period lock mechanisms. The underside of the marble top typically exhibits rough-sawn chisel marks, while the veneer demonstrates tight hand-cut parquetry joinery without modern synthetic adhesives.

Positioning a vertical chest in a hall, bedroom alcove, or study adds architectural height and material warmth without over-occupying floor space. Combining dark rosewood parquetry and marble accents with clean-lined contemporary lighting creates a balanced contrast between historical craft and modern minimalism.

Care for the timber carcass involves dusting with a dry microfibre cloth and applying clear beeswax along the grain occasionally, avoiding silicone sprays. Marble tops should be protected from acidic liquids, wiped clean with pH-neutral solutions, and fitted with felt pads beneath placed objects to prevent scratching.
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