Louis-Philippe Drop-Front Secretary
Stock # 131
Description of the Item
Drop-front, cherrywood 19th century secretary covered with a St Anne Gray Marble. Secretary has a top drawer above a front-leaf panel and three wide drawers below. Once the desk opens, it reveals a surface covered with Havana leather and smaller drawers.
This work is typical of the Louis-Philippe (1830-1848) period. After the Restoration (1815-1830) period, craftsmen started to use slightly darker, warmer woods, such as cherry. Furniture became more practical for use with multitude of drawers.
This secretary will enlighten any interior and easily
accommodates any surrounding décor.
Specification
- Period: First half of the 19th Century (circa 1835)
- Height: 4 feet 8 inches / 143 centimeters
- Width: 3 feet 2 inches / 97 centimeters
- Depth: 1 foot 5 inches / 44 centimeters
- Wood: Cherry wood
- Other materials: Bronze hardware and St Anne (Gray) marble
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Offered at: $ 8,900
) Front view |
) Side view |
) Front view with front-leaf panel down |
) Details of the key plate |
) Details of the inside |
) Details of the marble top |