Secrétaire - walnut,burl walnut - Antique Secretaire Desk, circa 1900
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Antique writing bureau in walnut and burl walnut, dating to circa 1900–1910 in Italy, in good condition with minor signs of age, featuring a fall-front writing surface, three drawers, and Neo‑Baroque Historicist Italian design, with 112 cm depth, 101 cm height, and 50 cm width.
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An elegant antique fall-front secretaire, or writing desk, is crafted in richly figured walnut and dates approximately to the late 19th century, around 1880–1900. The piece features highly decorative burlwood veneer, three spacious drawers, a sloping fall-front writing surface, and elaborate ebonized ornamental mounts. The shaped cabriole legs and scrolling feet reflect Neo-Baroque / Historicist Italian design, inspired by earlier 18th-century furniture. The interior, when opened, would traditionally provide a writing surface together with compartments and small drawers for documents. Its elaborate construction, rich wood grain, and imposing appearance make it particularly suitable for a refined historic or palace-style interior.
50x122x101H cm , maximum width when open 70 cm
Seller Torino pick up available
An elegant antique fall-front secretaire, or writing desk, is crafted in richly figured walnut and dates approximately to the late 19th century, around 1880–1900. The piece features highly decorative burlwood veneer, three spacious drawers, a sloping fall-front writing surface, and elaborate ebonized ornamental mounts. The shaped cabriole legs and scrolling feet reflect Neo-Baroque / Historicist Italian design, inspired by earlier 18th-century furniture. The interior, when opened, would traditionally provide a writing surface together with compartments and small drawers for documents. Its elaborate construction, rich wood grain, and imposing appearance make it particularly suitable for a refined historic or palace-style interior.
50x122x101H cm , maximum width when open 70 cm
Seller Torino pick up available
Details
Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
Antique Secretaire Desk, circa 1900
Country of origin
Italy
Material
walnut,burl walnut
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
101 cm
Width
50 cm
Depth
112 cm
Estimated period
1900-1910
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