Secrétaire - Wood, Metal - Davenport

Elegant and charming Davenport-style drop-front writing desk / secretaire, featuring a beautiful wooden structure in a warm mahogany tone, enriched with decorative details and an impressive number of drawers and compartments. The piece is particularly interesting for its well-organised interior. When the drop-front is opened, it reveals a complete writing area with numerous small drawers, compartments and side storage spaces, ideal for keeping letters, documents, stationery and personal items. The central drop-front opens to create a practical writing surface. The lower section features two large drawers, while the sides contain additional vertical compartments with doors, together with smaller drawers. The structure is enhanced by shaped mouldings, decorative frames, ornamental handles and gracefully curved side elements. The upper section is particularly attractive, with its slightly curved profile and elegant flowing side details, giving the cabinet a refined and distinctive appearance. A particularly desirable feature for collectors is the presence of 3 original keys, preserved with the piece. The original keys further enhance the authenticity and completeness of the cabinet. The wood has a beautiful warm, aged patina, with normal signs of age and use. There are some minor scratches, abrasions, finish imperfections and more visible marks along certain edges and on the lower section, all clearly visible in the photographs. Style: Davenport, Classic, Vintage and Decorative Type: Drop-front writing desk / Secretaire Period: Second half of the 20th century Material: Wood Colour: Mahogany / Warm Brown Dimensions: 90 × 90 × 38 cm Keys: 3 original keys A versatile piece suitable for a study, library, living room, entrance hall or period interior, while also working beautifully as a distinctive decorative and functional element in a contemporary setting. A characterful, spacious and highly decorative piece, perfect for collectors and lovers of traditional writing furniture and beautifully aged wooden interiors. The photographs show the cabinet in its different configurations, both closed and with the drop-front and drawers opened, allowing the structure, interior compartments, patina and condition to be fully appreciated.

Estimate:£380.17

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