Secretary with marquetry library

Former secretary napoleon III type happiness of the day, flared, rosewood and veneer of precious wood decorated with bronze, with curved feet. Of a beautiful complexity; the slope secretary opens onto a writing surface with velvet underhand, hidden part with sliding shelf with notch, 3 small drawers and niche above. The upper part is composed of 3 shelves lined with scarlet velvet and linen underneath, finish with a stripe, all in very good condition and original... Bronze ornamentations and aerial flower garlands. The pediment and the two small trophies on each side are removable. A key with tingling. Very nice general condition. Satin appearance... Note some veneer chips that will be treated. Inside some split parts not visible above the drawers; on the sides, the veneer forms a small lump. A recovery on the back left foot; the wood of the sliding shelf has moved at the junctions inside; the defects are in line with his age. There is no presence of xylophagous holes. The glass is original with its slight imperfections. The writing surface is 75 cm wide and 45 cm deep up to the drawers. Height up to headband =60. Inner depth of the library = 19, Height between each shelf: between 16 and 20 cm. Feminine furniture, aerial and endearing, it visibly served as a sewing furniture for its previous owner in view of the pins that remained in the velvet lining.

Ref. : 3B3DBSA8