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Swedish Fall-Front Secretary in West Indies Mahogany, circa 1850
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A very beautiful and finely-crafted secretary in West Indies mahogany with book-matched crotch mahogany along the entire front. There are three graduated storage drawers below the fall-front, and one above which opens with a secret button. The desk offers a multitude of drawers of different sizes. Fully-turned columns with mahogany veneering and carved-acanthus capitals flank the base. Chest has all of the original hardware and comes with 3 original keys and working locks. Interior knobs are all the original turned mahogany pulls. Secondary wood is pine. Construction is superb, with very finely hand-cut dovetails in the small interior drawers. A true masterwork in craftsmanship! Sweden, circa 1850.
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Measures: 49 1/2" wide x 20 1/2" deep (36" deep when open) x 58" high (30 1/4" desk surface height).
- Dimensions:Height: 58 in (147.32 cm)Width: 49.5 in (125.73 cm)Depth: 20.5 in (52.07 cm)
- Style:Louis Philippe (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1850
- Condition:Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Restored in our workshop with a French-polish finish. Comes with 3 original keys and working locks. Top drawer opens with a secret button.
- Seller Location:Miami, FL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU988117499311
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