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Secretary in "Billet doux" or "portfolio"
Mid-19th century
Precious wood, marquetry, and hand painted floral motif.
Resting on two legs …
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Secretary in "Billet doux" or "portfolio"
Mid-19th century
Precious wood, marquetry, and hand painted floral motif.
Resting on two legs connected by a spacer, a drop-leaf hand painted panel that opens to present a writing surface , various small compartments.
This type of furniture appeared at the beginning of the 19th century and derives from the fireplace screen to which, under Louis XVI, a writing desk was sometimes added. Here, if there is no longer any question of a fireplace, we keep the spirit of an elegant, light, space-saving piece of furniture, in which a few mail accessories can be placed, with its inkwell and sand box, quills and paper. Nothing more than to write a word, a "billet doux" at most, and not literary work, which the piece of furniture would not “gender" this piece of furniture: in the spirit of the times, it is the quintessence of refined femininity. A luxury piece of rare romantic piece of furniture. With the dual purpose of a fire screen, writing love letters and to maximize space in the mid 1800’s to mid 1900’s.
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- Dimensions
- 22ʺW × 12ʺD × 46ʺH
- Table Shape
- Square
- Table Knee Clearance
- 26.0 in
- Period
- Mid 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Rosewood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Chestnut
- Condition Notes
- No Key When desk open the corners have some cracks of normal wear and tear for its age. Use of … moreNo Key When desk open the corners have some cracks of normal wear and tear for its age. Use of this is best for important documents and display. For actual use of desk the writing surface needs to have slight repair for any pressure to be put on it. less
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