french-empire-style-inlaid-secretary-bookcase
Lot 71
French Empire Style Inlaid Secretary Bookcase
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Early 20th century, two part form, walnut and mixed woods, with gilt ormolu mounts, upper case with hinged panel doors featuring floral spray inlay, with open interior, over a hinged slant front lid with repeating floral spray inlay, revealing a letter writing surface, prospect door, drawers, and divided compartments, over a single banded drawer, raised on tall cabriole legs.

71 x 24 x 16 in.

Private Collection, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Separation to front left leg joint; some veneer lifting and losses; no key.