Secrétaire - Wood





Add to your favourites to get an alert when the auction starts.

Holds bachelor's degrees in Law and Art History with an Ecole du Louvre auctioneer diploma.
Catawiki Buyer Protection
Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details
Trustpilot 4.4 | 123113 reviews
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.
Description from the seller
Antique wooden cylinder desk or roll-top desk – 19th century – with drawer layout.
Elegant antique cylinder desk (rolltop desk) from the 19th century, made of solid wood with a warm, even patina. The desk features a classic curved roll-up front (cylinder), an ornate riser with turned balusters, and stands on slender, turned legs with a cross brace.
When the cylinder front is opened, a functional writing area with a leather writing surface, various small drawers and compartments for documents and writing utensils appears. Beneath the writing surface, there is an extra drawer for storage space. The furniture combines elegance with practicality.
Features
• Type: cylinder desk / rolling desk
Material: solid wood
Period: 19th century
• Style: classic / Louis-Philippe period (attributed)
Condition: good used condition, with normal signs of use and age.
• Slot: four keys present
Details
Beautifully curved cylinder front
Railing with twisted bars.
Multiple drawers and compartments
Writing pad with leather inlay
Beautiful original patina
Condition
The desk is in good antique condition. Some light signs of use, small scratches, and discolorations appropriate for age and use. A crack in the base has been repaired.
Antique wooden cylinder desk or roll-top desk – 19th century – with drawer layout.
Elegant antique cylinder desk (rolltop desk) from the 19th century, made of solid wood with a warm, even patina. The desk features a classic curved roll-up front (cylinder), an ornate riser with turned balusters, and stands on slender, turned legs with a cross brace.
When the cylinder front is opened, a functional writing area with a leather writing surface, various small drawers and compartments for documents and writing utensils appears. Beneath the writing surface, there is an extra drawer for storage space. The furniture combines elegance with practicality.
Features
• Type: cylinder desk / rolling desk
Material: solid wood
Period: 19th century
• Style: classic / Louis-Philippe period (attributed)
Condition: good used condition, with normal signs of use and age.
• Slot: four keys present
Details
Beautifully curved cylinder front
Railing with twisted bars.
Multiple drawers and compartments
Writing pad with leather inlay
Beautiful original patina
Condition
The desk is in good antique condition. Some light signs of use, small scratches, and discolorations appropriate for age and use. A crack in the base has been repaired.
