Small 18th Century Louis XVI Mahogany Secretary

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Small mahogany secretary made up of a belt drawer whose facade in mahogany veneer is marked with a composition of … Read more Small mahogany secretary made up of a belt drawer whose facade in mahogany veneer is marked with a composition of light foliage and flowers, underlined by a lemon tree.
This drawer equipped with an authentic functional lock with gilded bronze input and posterior key.
Below, the slaughter, also provided with an original lock, has an important marquetry decor of a basket of flowers with Greek periphery and corners.
Open, this downward, garnished with orange leather redone with golden thumbnail and central pattern, is held by two brass compass.
The interior offers four drawers with lens and two storage spaces.
The lower part of this secretary includes a double door with patterns of bouquets and opened knots in the same spirit including lock, entrances, key and iron latch.
This opening gives access to two niches, one of which is equipped with a slaughter, mounted on hinges, also fitted with an oval brass entrance lock with key.
The amounts with sides cut off from this piece of furniture are highlighted by “marquee” falls at the top and gilded bronze patterns at the bottom.
Each sides have two panels with veneer placed in butterfly wings.
This exceptional furniture is topped with an original, throat and light proxy marble, reinforced by rods.
Refined, this little secretary will seduce you with its dimensional, its storage spaces and its French elegance.

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Era: 18th century

Excellent condition
Satin varnished finish

Maximum dimensions:
Width: 64 cm
Depth: 36 cm
Height: 130 cm See less