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French 19th Century Louis Philippe Abattant

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A French petite Louis Philippe secrétaire à abattant. Made of a beautifully figured bookmatched burl mahogany with its original white marble top. Three faux drawers at the top hide the drop down desk opening with its working lock and key to a fitted interior. Inside is a 4” deep shelf over a pair of drawers and single drawer all with brass knobs. The writing surface is fitted with its original worn leather trimmed in gilt tooling. Below the desk are four easy to use drawers with functioning locks that share a key. Cleaned and polished with a French paste wax, this antique is ready for your immediate use. Be sure to view the detailed images to see the current condition. Writing surface 31”H x 21”W x 17”D. Total depth with the desk open 30”.

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