Imagine life a little better organised with this stylish 19th Century French Secretaire a Abattant in wonderful mellow mahogany.
Standout features include turned solid mahogany Empire column supports and ornate finely milled brass mounts, expertly executed large carved paw feet beneath each column, oak lined drawers with dovetail joints throughout. Moulded edge top and selected veneers throughout.
This stylish French antique provides a generously proportioned impromptu drop-down writing surface with new baize work area recently installed, 16 fitted internal drawers of various sizes including one drawer behind a hinged central door and long full width galleried top drawer with circular brass pulls, generous storage base cupboard with two equal doors and single oak shelf, rising on the most fabulous carved paw feet to the front.
Original oak plank back to the rear. Original key and escutcheon to drop down leaf.
It is possible to unscrew and remove the fitted drawer section if the buyer prefers to install a pc monitor within the cabinet or for possible use as a drinks cabinet.
An elegant antique solution for stylish modern living.
100cm wide, 47cm deep, 154cm tall.
Writing surface projection when open 58cm, leg clearance beneath writing surface 76cm.
£795.00
Economical U.K. delivery can be arranged at separate cost.
Delivery is not included in this price. Checkout will mention delivery, this is not included within the price stated.
This is a previously used antique item, please anticipate signs of wear and tear and age related ageing including, fine scratches, small indents, marks consistent with careful previous use, shrinkage cracks between solid mahogany boards to the left hand side, historical repairs to hinge points and selected veneers in the vicinity of hinges, historic shrinkage cracks to veneers.
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