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French 19th Century Secretaire Abbatant
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£14,000
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French 19th Century Secretaire Abbatant

19th century
Description

A fine quality late 19th Century French Kingwood Bombe shaped Secretaire Abbatant, having the original Rouge serpentine marble top, wonderful gilded ormolu mounts. The fall opening to reveal a compartmented interior, a single drawer beneath and raised on elegant ormolu mounted cabriole legs terminating in scrolling ormolu feet.

Batch 72 55500 YUZK

Physical Dimensions
Height
148cm (58.27")
Width
75cm (29.53")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Declaration

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this French Secretaire Abattant Desk to the 1890s.

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SA997614
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SKU00001813
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Description
A fine quality late 19th Century French Kingwood Bombe shaped Secretaire Abbatant, having the original Rouge serpentine marble top, wonderful gilded ormolu mounts.
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The fall opening to reveal a compartmented interior, a single drawer beneath and raised on elegant ormolu mounted cabriole legs terminating in scrolling ormolu feet.
Patrick Moorhead Antiques

Batch 72 55500 YUZK

Height
148cm (58.27")
Width
75cm (29.53")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Date of Manufacture

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this French Secretaire Abattant Desk to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA997614
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00001813
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
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Patrick moorhead has been one of the uk's finest trade-only antique furniture and art dealers for over 30 years.

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Archive I A 19th-century French Rococo revival secretaire a abattant featuring rich kingwood parquetry, elaborate gilt-bronze mounts, long cabriole legs, and a marble top.

French 19th Century Secretaire Abbatant

Archive II A 19th-century French Rococo revival secretaire a abattant featuring rich kingwood parquetry, elaborate gilt-bronze mounts, long cabriole legs, and a marble top. View II
Archive III A 19th-century French Rococo revival secretaire a abattant featuring rich kingwood parquetry, elaborate gilt-bronze mounts, long cabriole legs, and a marble top. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century French Rococo revival secretaire a abattant featuring rich kingwood parquetry, elaborate gilt-bronze mounts, long cabriole legs, and a marble top. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century French Rococo revival secretaire a abattant featuring rich kingwood parquetry, elaborate gilt-bronze mounts, long cabriole legs, and a marble top. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century French Rococo revival secretaire a abattant featuring rich kingwood parquetry, elaborate gilt-bronze mounts, long cabriole legs, and a marble top. View VI
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A 19th-century French Rococo revival secretaire a abattant featuring rich kingwood parquetry, elaborate gilt-bronze mounts, long cabriole legs, and a marble top.
French 19th Century Secretaire abbatant
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A 19th-century French Rococo revival secretaire a abattant featuring rich kingwood parquetry, elaborate gilt-bronze mounts, long cabriole legs, and a marble top.
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  • ObjectWriting Desks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Rococo Revival
  • MaterialKingwood, Ormolu, Marble, Rosewood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsOrmolu mounts, Cabriole legs, Parquetry veneer, Marble top
  • SizeH 148 cm (58 in) x W 75 cm (30 in) x D 40 cm (16 in)

This late nineteenth-century French Rococo revival secrétaire à abattant is an elaborate writing desk constructed from warm brown kingwood and rosewood with parquetry veneer, standing upon long cabriole legs. The piece is finished with a serpentine marble top in shades of red and white, alongside gilded ormolu mounts, scrolling feet, decorative brass hardware, and intricate floral and scroll cast bronze framing. The bombe-shaped body includes a drop-front fall opening to a compartmented interior, positioned above a single lower drawer. Measuring 148 cm high, 75 cm wide, and 40 cm deep, the cabinet functions as a sophisticated statement desk or display surface for a principal reception room or study. It suits traditional period interiors, grand hallways, or executive home offices where ornamental antique furniture serves both decorative and practical writing purposes.

FAQs

A secretaire a abattant is a tall French writing cabinet featuring a hinged drop-front flap that opens to reveal a fitted writing surface and interior drawers. Popularised in the 18th and 19th centuries, it provided a compact and elegant solution for correspondence and secure document storage.

These pieces frequently feature fine hardwood veneers such as kingwood, tulipwood, or rosewood arranged in geometric parquetry patterns. They are traditionally embellished with gilded bronze (ormolu) mounts and finished with a shaped marble top plate.

Look for hand-cut dovetail joinery, original chiseled ormolu mounts with naturalistic leaf motifs, and authentic wear on the underside of drawer runners. The presence of hand-cut veneers and period lock mechanisms further indicates authentic 19th-century craftsmanship.

Place this statement piece in a contemporary living room, study, or hallway as a focal point against a neutral backdrop. Pair it with modern art or clean-lined minimalist accessories to balance the elaborate Rococo bronze mounts and rich timber veneers.

Clean timber veneers regularly with a dry, soft microfibre cloth, avoiding commercial aerosol polishes or water that can damage thin marquetry. The marble top should be wiped gently with a neutral damp cloth, and gilt-bronze mounts should only be dusted lightly to preserve their original patina.
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