MAHOGANY FRENCH EMPIRE SECRETARY.19th Century. Black marble top over one long drawer, over a hinged panel opening to one drawer over compartment having one deep drawer with brass pull flanked by two banks of two drawers. Drop down panel having gilt embossed black leather writing surface. Over two door panels opening to three long drawers with brass ring pulls; flanked by two brass mounted columns. - 55" high x 35 1/4" wide x 17 5/8" deep. Estimate $400-500
Splits to both sides of the case. Splits to the right lower door panel. Wear to the leather writing surface. Area of loss to the veneer to the top drawer. Lacking several pulls to the lower bank of drawer. Lock is replaced. Key is present to the hinged door panel, but does not appear to function for the lower door panels.
