Antique Escritoire Cabinet, French Secretaire, Chest of Drawers, Victorian, 1900

Our Stock # 18.8787

This is an antique escritoire cabinet. A French, burr walnut secretaire chest of drawers with writing desk, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. 

• Attractive presentation, with quality figuring and generous writing slope
• Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order
• Burr walnut stocks a treat for lovers of fine grain interest
• Deep caramel hues beam beneath a wax polish finish, with warm amber tones

• Narrow of profile, arranged as a tallboy chest of drawers
• Four such drawers opening, above and below the fall-front writing surface
• Each fascia dressed with striking ormolu lionhead lock escutcheons
• Two keys present, the upper most drawer and the fall in working order

• Lowering the fall offers the angled writing slope, at a comfortable height of 76cm at the lower edge
• Delightful pair of satinwood drawers beneath a useful shelf, each dressed with small, circular foliate handles
• Fascinating pilasters frame the whole, with turned collars and fluted detail
• Raised upon distinctive collared bun feet at the front, and square section legs to rear

This is a superb antique escritoire cabinet, boasting a useful writing slope within the shallow profile of a traditional tallboy. Ideal for the smaller room or nook. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.

Dimensions:
Max Width: 81.5cm (32'')
Max Depth: 42.5cm (16.75'')
Max Height: 141.5cm (55.75'')

Writing Slope Width: 63cm (24.75'')
Writing Slope Depth: 39.5cm (15.5'')
Writing Slope Height: 76cm (30'')