19th Century Retour d’Égypte Mahogany Burl Veneer Secretaire

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Secretary "Back to Egypt" in Figured Mahogany veneer with marble top with dominant gray Dark discreetly hints of Black and … Read more Secretary "Back to Egypt" in Figured Mahogany veneer with marble top with dominant gray Dark discreetly hints of Black and White.
It has a rounded top drawer and modestly molded façade.
Below this Secretary gives a flap symmetrical four-leaf veneer. He discovers a compound Tabernacle a Niche, embellished with a panel cut into Arch and dummy columns. The theater also offers seven drawers in various capacities, the latter is opening Secret. The workspace, firmly held to the horizontal by a compass Pair Rights, is covered with a leather Green color, Central Thumbnail Friesland and Gold.
In the lower part, it opens cabinet with two doors. They house three other drawers, arranged in three rows and assembled in dovetails.
The Secretary is provided with two recent key, adjusted to Generous escutcheons of Origin, all finely crafted in brass. Locks of the reliability will be noted, with double hooks points for the seat, up and down to the right door.
The front uprights are sheathed pilasters. They are topped with busts Egyptians caps Nemes, and terminated by rings engraved bronze.
It rests in the front two feet Claws Wood Blackened and back on two feet rights.
The interiors of the drawers and the cabinet bottom are Oak.
Working his universe we take pleasure to settle in this Bicentennial Secretary to the plurality of interesting storage. Everything at hand but out of sight, all impeccably orderly but totally concealed.

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Period: Early nineteenth

Perfect condition after restoration in our workshop. Finishing only waxed. See less