Antique French Louis Philippe Burr Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant Desk Chest 1840 Sculpture Most people sat on stools

Most people sat on stools or benches at this time

by one of the early exponents of the style

clearly different from the source of inspiration and more beautiful than the original

Fernand Léger (1881-1955)Femme sur fond jaune (Woman Against Yellow Background)

Antique French Louis Philippe Burr Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant Desk Chest 1840 Sculpture Most people sat on stoolsA 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.