A gilt-bronze mounted plum-pudding mahogany secretaire à abbatant Empire, first quarter 19th century

simulating a chiffonnière, the black marble top above frieze drawer and a hinged front with four faux drawers, opening to a fitted interior, above three further drawers, on carved dark-green painted and parcel-gilt claw feet

In overall good restored condition. With the inevitable dents, marks and scratches due to age and use. The second faux drawer with restored horizontal dryness crack, as visible on the photo, the sides with vertical cracks to the veneer. Overall with veneer restorations, the sides slightly warped, later red leather writing surface.
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