French Secretaire Desk Napoleon III Inlay 1800s

You are viewing a gorgeous antique Bonheur de Jour desk in the Boulle style Ormulo mounts circa 1880 Such a classy piece, the desk section opens up when the drawer is opened to revea...

Large size French writing desk in burr walnut with extensive drawers Fine marquetry inlays using mother of pearl Circa 1860 Main drawer opens out to reveal blue beize lined writing s...

Stunning antique French roll top desk in the Louis XVI manner Main structure of desk is in kingwood with exotic fruit inlays Ormolu fixt...

Very tasteful antique French side cabinet in walnut and in the Louis XVI manner Features very nice floral inlay designs on all surfaces Ormolu fixtures are original and have a great ...

A good quality antique French inlaid marquetry Rosewood secretaire abattant, circa 1880. Made from the finest rosewood and of serpentine or bombe shape, with a Carrara marble top, th...

French chiffonier forming secretary, inlaid with violet wood and rosewood, flap opening with four drawers with red marble top. Falling cuffs and keyh...

Lady's secretaire of blackened wood and nets decorated with rosettes and scrolls in gilded brass. It opens on the front with a drawer and a flap discovering niches and small drawers ...

An exceptional French antique Napoleon III inlaid ebonized & ormolu mounted marble top secretaire chest, circa 1860. This superb antique French secretaire abattant has a black & white veined marble top, with a reverse breakfront gilded bronze frieze below, the front of the secretaire is very finely inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl & gilt bronze 'rope twist' decoration. The chest has eight drawer fronts with gilded cast bronze garland decorated lock escutcheons, three of the drawers are dummy & form the fall front for the pull down secretary, which has the original blue velvet writing surface and engraved lock-plate. The interior is made of the finest flame grained satinwood and has two drawers with lozenge shaped inlay, the top of the chest with a pair of very finely cast gilt bronze caryatid brackets, the base with a corresponding pair of gilt bronze acanthus shaped brackets. The secretaire is raised on turned bun feet with gilt bronze mounts and a shaped skirt also with a gilt bronze mount, the sides of the chest with inlaid bronze stringing. Condition is excellent, this exceptional French antique secretary chest...