Thomas-Joseph Dockendorff Fabricant - Thomas-Joseph Dockendorff - Secrétaire à abattant - drop-front secretary desk, flip-top desk, buro, desk, bureau - Gilt bronze, Silvered bronze, St. Anna, Oak, Mahogany - Good quality stamped

A mahogany secretaire à abattant (fall-front secretaire) from the Empire period, fitted with gilded bronze hardware and stamped ‘Dockendorff Manufacturer’. The piece is crowned with a rectangular top of Sainte-Anne marble; below there is a drawer in the frieze. The drop-front reveals a streamlined interior; beneath there are two doors. At the top the stamp ‘Dockendorff/Md. Fabricant’ is applied. Includes three keys.

Thomas-Joseph Dockendorff established a workshop in Paris in 1812, at 7 Rue Vieille-du-Temple. The following year he moved his operation to 38 Rue Saint-Antoine, where he worked until 1825, after which he passed the company to his son. Dockendorff specialized in the manufacture of everyday furniture and earned the public’s trust due to the considerable sturdiness and craftsmanship of his pieces.
142.5 cm high, 97 cm wide, 48.5 cm deep
France, ca. 1800 - 1810

Dims:
H = 142.5 cm.
W = 92–97 cm. (narrowest part – widest part)
D = 42–48.5 cm. (shallowest part – deepest part)

Recently thoroughly checked for loose construction and veneer, the surface finish in color and gloss. No active woodworm found on 22/10/2026

Sec-3177~

Photos are part of the description, so study the photos carefully to avoid inconvenience. If in doubt, ask questions via the auctioneer before you bid.

Within Europe no additional customs charges for this furniture. Your furniture will be packaged with care.
Last photos show the packaging method for international transport. Euro pallet with stretch wrap and sturdy thick cardboard or floor protection mat with at least 2 straps.
Due to the one-person delivery on a pallet, it will be delivered at the door.
Contact us immediately after payment if you live on an island, in a building without an elevator, or if you have delivery requests (two-person delivery, pre-delivery telephone contact, insurance, etc.); additional costs may be charged.

Take photos of the packaging upon receipt to rule out damage during transport.