Louis XVI Secretary with Cylinder Top & Tambour Front, Northern Europe, c. 1800
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A Louis XVI secretary desk in mahogany with satinwood inlays. Offers a cylinder top that opens to reveal a series of small drawers surrounding a closed cubby by pulling on the writing surface by way of two brass pulls. Above desk top is a tambour door with open compartments. Three drawers of staggered depths follow underneath desk. Northern Europe, circa 1790-1810.
Measures: 48" wide x 23 1/2" deep x 60 1/4" high,
35 1/3" deep when writing surface is open,
writing surface is 31 1/2" from the floor when open.
Note: Existing original mechanism is counter-weighted for easy opening and closing. Offers antique brass key plates & pulls which may not necessarily be original to the piece, but are handsome, satinwood line-inlay design on drawers and cylinder top, all working locks, split columns with original ormolu capitals, old leather with blind tooling.
Details
- Of the Period
- Place of Origin
- Date of Manufacturecirca 1800
- Period
- Materials and Techniques
- Condition
- Condition DetailsAll locks are original with the exception of the bottom drawer. Lock was replaced. All locks are working
- WearWear consistent with age and use.
- DimensionsH 60.25 in. x W 48 in. x D 23.5 in.H 153.04 cm x W 121.92 cm x D 59.69 cm
- Seller LocationMiami, FL
- Seller Reference NumberSEC00162
- Reference NumberLU98814258493
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