Secrétaire - Walnut, Maple - 19th-century fall-front writing desk





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19th-century fall-front writing desk in walnut and maple, Italian in origin, with geometric inlays and curved legs, dimensions 90 cm wide by 96 cm high by 42 cm deep, in good used condition with minor age-related marks.
Description from the seller
It is an antique fall-front desk, probably in the Louis XVI style, characterized by rich geometric inlays and curved legs
Key Features
Typology: Fall-front desk (or bureau de pente), which features a slanted top that opens to reveal a writing surface and internal compartments.
Style: Shows elements of both Louis XV (curved legs, bombé silhouette) and Louis XVI (geometric inlays, sometimes called "Greek key"). These items of this kind are often of French or Italian origin and date back to the 18th or 19th century.
Materials: Made with various precious woods, such as bois de rose, mahogany, walnut, maple, rosewood, and ebonized, often inlaid to create decorative designs.
Details: The upper top and the fronts of the drawers feature meticulously inlaid motifs. The hardware includes brass handles and locks, typically round.
This piece of furniture combines decorative elegance with functionality, offering a highly valuable antique item. Shipping is tracked and insured.
Seller's Story
It is an antique fall-front desk, probably in the Louis XVI style, characterized by rich geometric inlays and curved legs
Key Features
Typology: Fall-front desk (or bureau de pente), which features a slanted top that opens to reveal a writing surface and internal compartments.
Style: Shows elements of both Louis XV (curved legs, bombé silhouette) and Louis XVI (geometric inlays, sometimes called "Greek key"). These items of this kind are often of French or Italian origin and date back to the 18th or 19th century.
Materials: Made with various precious woods, such as bois de rose, mahogany, walnut, maple, rosewood, and ebonized, often inlaid to create decorative designs.
Details: The upper top and the fronts of the drawers feature meticulously inlaid motifs. The hardware includes brass handles and locks, typically round.
This piece of furniture combines decorative elegance with functionality, offering a highly valuable antique item. Shipping is tracked and insured.

