French 19th Century Louis Philippe Style Commode with Secretary

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Dimensions: 36 ½” H x 50 ¼” W x 21 ⅝” D

A gorgeous 19th century French mahogany secretary style … Read more Dimensions: 36 ½” H x 50 ¼” W x 21 ⅝” D

A gorgeous 19th century French mahogany secretary style desk, designed as a classic Louis Philippe commode incorporating the work surface and storage compartments into the top “drawer” above four actual drawers. The Saint Anne marble slab on top shows mesmerizing movement in the swirls of black and gray stone, finished along the perimeter with a low groove. Behind a working lock (and key) is the flap door which becomes the writing desk inlaid with worn black leather outlined in gold tooling. The workspace is fitted with pigeonhole compartments along the back plus two small pen drawers to the left and a locking drawer to the right using its own unique key. In the chest below are three wide drawers all with working locks that share one key between them. This unique commode has one more surprise: a shallow, hidden drawer at the base! Angular block feet, a signature of the Louis Philippe style, lift the case from the floor. Please view the detailed images to see more of this innovative desk-chest of drawers. Three keys included.

Dimensions open: 36 ½” H x 50 ¼” W x 32 ½” D See less