Secretaire In Speckled Mahogany, Louis XVI Period - 2nd Half Of The 18th Century

Secretaire in solid and veneered Speckled Mahogany, with white Marble top surrounded on three sides by an openwork Brass Gallery. It has a high drawer, offering a storage depth of 9.5 cm. Below, it consists of a flap revealing a sober space characteristic of Louis XVI secretaries. It consists of four niches of varying sizes, six drawers of identical capacity, one of which is lined with period inkwells. The interiors are in Citronnier, the molded fronts of the drawers in Speckled Mahogany veneer. The flap is covered with green leather, decorated with a central Vignette, Fleurons d'Angles, and, on the edge, friezes sometimes golden, sometimes on a hard background. In the lower part, this secretary has two doors, with a clasp for the left one, housing a new oak storage compartment that locks independently. These three front openings are equipped with cut-out brass keyholes and two Rare original and interchangeable Cloverleaf keys. This numerical inferiority is compensated by the presence on the top drawer of two pearl brass pull handles. It should be noted that the flap is fitted with a three-point lock, two on the sides and a central one, a guarantee of quality whose primary purpose was to guarantee that the wood does not bend. The uprights with projections and grooves of this piece of furniture are embellished with brass falls in the upper part and roughened in the lower part. They end in four tapered hoofed legs also in gilded alloy. The sides of this well-proportioned secretary are paneled. Period: 2nd half of the 18th century Perfect condition after restoration in our workshop. Wax finish only. Delivery possible by our partner specialized in the transport of furniture. Offered for France, on estimate for other destinations. Dimensions: In Body: Length: 90.5 cm Width: 37.5 cm In Marble: Length: 95 cm Width: 40.5 cm Height: 142.5 cm Additional photos on request. Reference 475 R