Antique French Louis Philippe Burr Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant Desk Chest 1840 Recently Added The secretary chest is raised

The secretary chest is raised on flared French bracket feet

titled "Prise de Corsaire" by Emmanuel Villanis (1858-1914)

also annotated with Japanese calligraphy

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Antique French Louis Philippe Burr Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant Desk Chest 1840 Recently Added The secretary chest is raisedA fine, elegant, antique 19th century French Louis Philippe walnut Secrtaire Abattant, desk chest, circa 1840. This fine antique French drop front walnut secretary chest dates from the late Restoration period and is made of highly figured book matched walnut. The top with variegated black and white marble and below is a single ogee shaped drawer with an inset brass lock escutcheon, the original key is present and the all the locks work with ease.