Late 19th Century Louis Philippe Orange Lacquered Wood Italian Secretaire

This gilded wood Italian wall mirror is a beautiful and elegant piece of decorative art and furniture from late 19th century. The Louis Philippe style, which was popular during the p...

An antique hand-carved wood candelabra, blue painted wood as normal signs of use and age. It has been made in Sicily in the second part of 19th Century

This Sicilian Chest is a piece of furniture that embodies the design aesthetics of the 19th century, particularly during the reign of King Louis-Philippe I of France (1830-1848). Thi...

Two Blue, brown and gold lacquered wood columns hand-crafted in Italy in late 19th century, they were in a noble Sicilian palace at the four corners of a large hall, there are 4 colu...

Two amazing pair of chest of drawers hand-crated in Italy in the late 19th century in the Louis XV style. The chests of drawers come from a Sicilian noble palace, all four were place...

A Tuscanian blanket chest hand-carved in Italy in the late 19th century, it's in original conditions and it has normal signs considering use and age. The inside part it's yellow pain...

Louis Philippe Style Marquetry Secretaire Cabinet, Circa 19th Century, the top drawer with gilt bronze pulls and key above a drop front opening to reveal leather-inset writing surfac...

Beautiful French secretaire of the Louis-Philippe era, of excellent quality and quality of the woods, in walnut burl and rosewood interiors with inlays of fruit woods. Contemporary ...

A Louis Philippe period (1830–1848) fruitwood secretaire abattant fall front desk. Born in France in the mid-19th century, hand-crafted of rich solid fruitwood with warm wood tones, subtle grain detail, and nicely aged mellow patina over the whole. Finished in French Empire taste, having a molded cornice, concealed ogee frieze drawer with dovetail joinery, over fall front panel, opening to reveal original fitted interior gallery, with inset gilt tooled leather writing surface, large open shelf cubby, six drawers of various size, above double-door cabinet with brass shield escutcheon that opens to provide generous storage space, and an additional lower drawer for valuables hidden in the base molding, rising on square feet. Dimensions: (approx) 56.75" High 41" Wide, 17.5" Deep History/Back Story: Louis Philippe furniture had the same types and forms as the earlier French Restoration style, but with less decoration; comfort was the primary consideration. During the turbulent French Revolution and following Napoleon rule, Louis Philippe (1773-1850) remained in exile for 21 years until the Bourbon Restoration, when he became the King of the French from 1830 to 1848. For the first time, the developing upper class–not the monarchy–influenced the progression of this style’s characteristics. However, King Louis Philippe’s personality still inspired many aspects.  His casual nature reflected this style’s informal, comfortable build. Much of the style was taken from the personality of the King himself. Unlike his Bourbon predecessors, he wore business dress...

Wonderful Painted Secretaire, this piece is very rafraishing.

This Louis-Philippe Secretaire Desk is made of blond flamed mahogany with a Sainte-Anne marble top with a lot of drawers.

Late 19th century flamed mahogany secretaire.