20TH CENTURY FRENCH FOLDING SECRETAIRE Tables silver plate basket with rectangular

silver plate basket with rectangular handles

bistro and terrace furniture in the late 19th-early 20th Century

C and the fourth with the number 3

Pair of Madagascan ammonites mounted on lamped display stands

25cm h x 52cm w x 2cm d

20TH CENTURY FRENCH FOLDING SECRETAIRE Tables silver plate basket with rectangularA refined mid 20th Century French folding secrtaire in cherrywood. Showcasing beautifully figured veneers and elegant proportions. The fall front opens to a compact writing interior with a leather lined surface, shaped pigeonholes and glass inkwell liners. Also known as a billet doux [love letter]. Subtle ebonised stringing and a recessed brass handle add understated sophistication, while the slender splayed legs and turned stretcher give the piece a