French Empire-style Mahogany Secretaire à Abattant

Description:

French Empire-style Mahogany Secretaire à Abattant, early 19th century, the upper section with verde marble top above an ormolu-mounted frieze fitted with a drawer over a mirrored fall front which opens to interior compartments, anthemion mounts, flanked by columnar supports; the projecting lower section with a drawer, columnar legs and concave-fronted plinth base, ht. 54 5/8, wd. 32 3/4, dp. 18 1/4 in.
Estimate $1,000-1,500


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