Details about 19th century swedish birch secretaire. See each listing for international postage options and costs. A classical mahogany secretaire a abbatant documented to duncan phyfe 17681854, new york, 1832 with original bill of sale from duncan phyfe to j. Biedermeier drop front desk, secretaire abattant, inlaid detail, bronze mounds, egyptian revival heads, elaborate inlaid multi drawer interior with center mirrored back inlaid plateau flanked by alabaster. Antique french empire abattant secretaire desk secret. A neoclassical mahogany secretaire abattant, early 20th century, the white marble topped secretaire with an upper drawer, a fallfront opening to a red leather writing plane and a fitted interior, partial quarter. This series will publish monographs in english that employ advanced methods and open up new. This piece is a rare find due to its size, age and beauty and dates back to the 18th century circa. Riesener was born in gladbeck, westphalia, germany. Antique dutch walnut marquetry secretaire abattant chest late 18th century. At pickwick antiques, we carry only the finest 18th through 20th century english and french furniture, from cabinets to desks, dining tables to chests. Antique and vintage secretaires 1,387 for sale at 1stdibs. Antique french louis xv secretaire desk commode chest. When a dismembered corpse is found in the compartments of an antique secretaire a abattant, marshall trueblood, recipient of the precious piece.
In the early 19th century, shaker communities produced a tall and plain variation which is often known as a cupboard desk. The cabinetmakers london book of prices, and designs of cabinet work, calculated for the convenience of cabinet makers in general, whereby the. A biedermeier mahogany secretaire abattant, an empirestyle mahogany secretaire abattant, more items from ebay. Buy online, view images and see past prices for secretaire abattant.
Over 100,000 english translations of french words and phrases. Martin carlin french, born germany, about 1730 1785, master 1766, circular plaque painted by jeanjacques pierre le jeune french, about 1745 about 1800, two frieze and two spandrel plaques painted by claude couturier french, died 1775, active 1762 1775, central frieze plaque gilded by etiennehenri le guay french, 17191720 about 1799, sevres manufactory french, founded 1756. Secretaire secretaire a abattant by joubert, gilles, 1774 made. Illustrated 19th century books, 19th century books. Antique secretaire bookcases, page 3 antiques atlas. The fall front desk is also called a drop front desk or dropfront desk, and sometimes also a drop lid desk. See more ideas about antique furniture, antiques and furniture. Dropfront desk secretaire a abattant or secretaire en cabinet. A dropfront secretaire secretaire a abattant veneered in kingwood an tulipwood on a ground. The secretaire a abattant is a nearly identical form, but usually in a french style such as louis xv, art deco, etc. The fallfront secretaire or desk has as many names as it does forms. Useful and beautiful, this elegant antique fruitwood secretaire an abattant or dos dane secretary bookcase is an essential piece of furniture for a study or library.
That is the goal of new directions in book history. London society of cabinet makers the metropolitan museum of art. Learn the market value of your antique secretaire a abattant writing. Good condition moderate wear consistent with age and history. Martin carlin french, born germany, about 1730 1785, master 1766, circular plaque painted by jeanjacques pierre le jeune french, about 1745 about 1800, two frieze and two. New directions in book history shafquat towheed springer. Secretary suck big cock and boss fucks on table xnxx. Busty spanish secretary nekane gets her big butt fucked at work. Abattant french term for drop lid or fall front as in an abattant secretary. Terminology to know when buying at auction christies. Early 19th century french burl walnut secretaire aabattant fall front desk with fine interior. But first, we need you to sign in to pbs using one.
This would either be within a chest or have an upper cabinet section on a piece of antique furniture. The secretaire is the meaning for an enclosed writing desk within a folding front. Demonstrating the hidden drawer mechanism in this french empire secretaire abattant 1815 to 1865. See more ideas about antique furniture, antiques and chinoiserie. But first, we need you to sign in to pbs using one of the services below.
Acanthus stylized carving of the acanthus leaf commonly used to decorate furniture. English translation of abattant collins frenchenglish. Antique mahogany secretaire, the top section with pair of astragal glazed doors and adjustable shelves, the base with secretaire drawer above three long drawers. Empire davenport with flap made of cuba blonde mahogany, on twisted legs, sleek model, wonderful book flower mahogany veneer. I know theres a lot of envious people hearing that story.
Werner jeanjacques werner, geneva 17911853 paris, paris circa 181520. The secretaire a abattant is a nearly identical form, but usually in a french. The fall front desk can be considered the cousin of the secretary desk. Number of bids and bid amounts may be slightly out of date. A term used to describe a dropdown flap often seen in the french style of the secretary desk, secretaire a abattant, concealing. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. The history of fallfront secretaires homes and antiques. The frenchfashioned fallfront secretaire, with grecian reedclustered pilasters, has reedframed mahogany tablets with fretted corners as featured in a design in the 1806 estimate book of gillows of london and lancaster, and on a similar secretaire. Biedermeier three part fruitwood and ebonized lacquer secretaire abattant early.
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A neoclassical mahogany secretaire abattant, early 20th century, the white marble topped secretaire with an upper drawer, a fallfront opening to a red leather writing plane and a fitted interior, partial quarter fluted pillars to the edges and conical feet. Often called a secretary in america, it can also simply be a writing cabinet, and the french term secretaire a abattant, translating as a. Secretary and bookcase 17951805 american this bookcase with a secretary or writing compartment in the top center drawer is based on a design by thomas shearer in the 1793 edition of the cabinetmakers london book. Sheraton published this influential pattern book in fortytwo biweekly.
An interior with many drawers, a door with hidden drawers. The bronze greek key pattern around the top edge of the cabinet, the ridges mimicking columns on either side of the central panels, and the abundance of straight lines and. Secretaire definition of secretaire by merriamwebster. Book case, george iii style furniture cabinet furniture, furniture decor. Youve just tried to add this video to your watchlist so you can watch it later. French empire secretaire abattant secret compartments. Secretaire a abattant, spain circa 1790, biedermeier period.
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