Amboyna Secretaire Abattant C.1890

Rare little late 19th.c. French secretaire abattant or fall front bureau in amboyna wood c.1890. Just 29" wide. The fall opens (resting on the partially opened drawer below) to make a sloping writing desk (height 29") with the original red leather work surface with gold tooling (and initialled DH in one corner) and a fitted interior of slim drawers and an open shelf lined in satin birch. With a single drawer above the desk and three larger drawers below. Beautifully figured amboyna wood veneers laid in a symmetrical pattern across the top[ front and sides of the cabinet. With a shaped top, raised mouldings and guilloche carved pilasters to the front corners. Raised on a moulded plinth with a shaped apron at the front and turned bun feet front and rear. Excellent colour and condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops. Keys supplied.