Secrétaire 'à la Guillotine'
Paris, Epoque Empire
19th century
Cuban Mahogany
H:1m82 x W:95 x D:46 cm / 71.65 x 37.40 x 18.11 in
The rectangular moulded cornice above a mirrored door, opening 'a la guillotine', revealing 3 shelves inside. The fallfront enclosing a fitted interior with shelf, 6 drawers and an inset leather writing surface. Flanked by free- standing columns with gilt-bronze acanthus capitals. The lower part with 2 drawers. Fine quality escutheons in gilt-bronze.
Private collection W.L.
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19th century
Cuban Mahogany
H:1m82 x W:95 x D:46 cm / 71.65 x 37.40 x 18.11 in
The rectangular moulded cornice above a mirrored door, opening 'a la guillotine', revealing 3 shelves inside. The fallfront enclosing a fitted interior with shelf, 6 drawers and an inset leather writing surface. Flanked by free- standing columns with gilt-bronze acanthus capitals. The lower part with 2 drawers. Fine quality escutheons in gilt-bronze.
Private collection W.L.
Question? E-mail us
