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Auction House:
E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:95
Prices available:96
Category:
Desks - Secretaires and Bureaux
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** Matching to the Secretaire à secretaire à abattant, an outstanding French Louis XVI kingwood and satinwood secretaire à abattant / en suite. Signed Le Marchand, Charles Joseph. Purchased Mallets New Bond Street London 1979 ***
*** A Victorian kingwood Louis XV bureau de dame, probably a London cabinet maker, the top with brass gallery, above a glazed door flanked by small drawers, below ormolu banding, three frieze drawers, on scrolled supports with ormolu caryatids. Provenance:… ***
*** A 17th century Italian secretaire with fall front enclosing drawers on bulbous turned legs, with x stretchers and original iron hardware. Provenance: Purchased from John Dunn antiques in 1969, originally belonging to an Italian diplomat. 93 cm high, 140… ***
*** An exceptional Italian rosewood and ivory inlaid gentleman's desk having fall front bureau and above central door with fitted interior and four small inlaid drawers either side. 180 cm high, 103 cm wide, 50 cm deep. ***
*** A superb mid-Victorian burr walnut twin pedestal Dickens desk, the back section having a shelf with brass pierced gallery flanked by pillars each with three drawers, above a leather inset hinged adjustable writing slope, below three frieze drawers with… ***
*** A 18th century Dutch figured walnut bureau, of bombe form, with a fall front and raised on paw feet, the whole decorated with foliate marquetry inlay. Provenance: from the Estate Judith Blennerhassett Williams, purchased 1955 in London. ***
*** An early 19th century Dutch marquetry bureau. The interior with book spine compartments, flanking a central cupboard, below four drawers and carved apron on carved paw feet. Formerly from the Estate Dr Percy Langdon, Burlington Place, London and physician… ***
*** A fine French kingwood Louis XV style secretaire a abattant with rouge marble top ormolu mounts of serpentine outline, the fall enclosing inset leather writing surface, below graduated drawer on cabriole supports with sabots. ***
*** An important 19th century Australian colonial cedar escritoire, the ogee moulded cornice above a long drawer and a fall enclosing a huon pine fitted interior of drawers and pigeon holes with Gothic arcading, the lower section knee hole with arched panel… ***
*** A French mahogany Louis XVI style 19th century bureau en Pente, with a brass gallery above a folding front painted in Vernis Martin style below two drawers on fluted, turned tapering legs. Automata fold out mechanism. 102 cm high 82 cm wide 42 deep cm,… ***
*** An important George IV satinwood painted cylinder front bureau, maker W. M Ealy and W. M Dearn. Provenance: Purchased from H Perovetz Ltd of London by the owner's parents, the cylinder front painted with swags of flowers enclosing pigeon holes and drawers… ***
*** A fine French kingwood parquetry secretaire having fitted interior and courting scene panel. Height 138 cm, length 64 cm, depth 38 cm. ***
*** Louis XVI style burr walnut and marquetry bureau de dame, 19th century, the rectangular back set with two gallery edged glazed panelled cupboards, a central drawer and a serpentine mirror, the hinged drop front opening to a leather inset writing surface *** N/A
*** A French mahogany brass and mother of pearl inlaid fall front secretaire desk with marble top. 135 cm high, 67 cm wide, 35 cm deep. ***
*** William IV secretaire chest ***
*** A superb French Louis XVI style escritoire, with a marble top, above a pair of ornately carved panel doors, below drawers with carved decoration, flanked by carved pilasters. 148 cm high, 84 cm wide, 48 cm deep ***
*** A fine French Louis XV style walnut and floral marquetry three drawer bombe shaped secretaire with shaped marble top. 129 cm high, 68 cm wide, 32 cm deep ***
*** A French Louis XV style secretaire a abattant, with marble top, bombe outline, four enclosing drawers below graduated drawers on tapering supports with ormolu sabots. 141 cm high, 76 cm wide, 36 cm deep. ***
*** George II walnut cross banded bureau, the rectangular hinged fall front enclosing a fitted interior with drawers and pigeonholes, above graduated drawers supported on bracket feet ***
*** A fine French kingwood and floral marquetry fall front secretaire with rouge marble top. 133 cm high, 67 cm wide, 34 cm deep ***
*** George III mahogany bureau, the rectangular hinged fall front enclosing a fitted interior with drawers and pigeonholes, above graduated drawers supported on bracket feet ***
*** A French mahogany ladies bureau de dame with fall enclosing fitted interior on cabriole supports ***
*** A fine French tulipwood secretaire a abattant, with marble top, the drawers with ebonized banding, cast foliate decorated handles flanked by ormolu corbels. ***
*** A George I walnut cross banded bureau, the rectangular hinged fall front enclosing a fitted interior with central door flanked by drawers and pigeonholes, above four graduated drawers supported on bracket feet, 105 cm high, 94 cm wide, 56 cm deep. ***
*** George IV secretaire mahogany chest, rectangular outline the top with ebony stringing, with a secretaire drawer, the fall enclosing drawers and pigeon holes, below three graduated drawers above a shaped apron on bracket feet ***
*** A fine late 19th century French kingwood and floral marquetry fall front secretaire a abattant with inset marble top, a frieze drawer with the fall enclosing writing surface and drawers below four drawers on turned supports. Width 36 cm. Length 72 cm.… ***
*** A George III oak fall front bureau, the hinged fall front opening to a fitted interior, above three graduated drawers on bracket feet. 106 cm high, 91 cm wide, 50 cm deep ***
*** A French kingwood Louis XV style secretaire a abattant with marble top, the fall enclosing fitted interior with graduated drawer below. ***
*** A fine French walnut and urn and floral marquetry secretaire with marble top. 134 cm high, 81 cm wide, 43 cm deep ***
*** A particularly fine George IV flame mahogany secretaire. 220 cm high, 103 cm wide, 57 cm deep. ***
*** A superb French rosewood and floral marquetry secretaire à abattant, with a marble top above a fall with satinwood urn and swag marquetry decoration enclosing writing surface, below graduated drawers with marquetry decoration on a plinth ***
*** A fine French 19th century mahogany and brass inlaid Napoleon III secretaire a abattant with inset rouge marble, a frieze drawer below a fall front with brass inlay, enclosing a fitted interior, three graduated drawers flanked by pilasters. Width 67 cm.… ***
*** A George IV mahogany four drawer bureau with fitted interior on square tapered bracket feet. 103 cm high, 91 cm wide, 50 cm deep. ***
*** A French Louis XV style kingwood secretaire abattant with marble top and inlaid Vernis Martin fall front panels. 130 cm high, 55 cm long, 25 cm depth ***
*** A George II mahogany bureau, the fall front enclosing an arched door flanked by pigeon holes with a sham well, below four graduated drawers, on bracket feet. Depth 55 cm. Length 94 cm. Height 106 cm. ***
*** A French Louis XV style kingwood secretaire - abattant, with floral marquetry decoration, circa 1900, the rectangular marble top, above an inverted cornice, below a fall front with floral marquetry decoration, enclosing leather writing surface pigeon… ***
*** A French Louis XVI style 19th century kingwood bureau de dame, the upper section with gallery and cross banded drawers, below a pair of frieze drawers flanked by ormolu corbels on tapering supports. Height 120 cm. Length 80 cm. Depth 50 cm ***
*** Georgian mahogany bureau having fitted interior supported on bracket feet ***
*** A decorative French Louis XV style 19th century walnut secretaire a abattant, the top rouge marble bombe shape below a frieze drawer and a fall with a marquetry decoration of bouquet of flowers enclosing drawers and compartments below three drawers raised… ***
*** A superb French late 19th century mahogany and floral marquetry decorated fall front secretaire ladies desk. ***
*** A good French Louis XV style kingwood secretaire a abattant of bombe outline with floral marquetry decoration with a marble top, above a fall, enclosing pigeon holes and drawers flanked by ormolu corbels, below three drawers on shaped feet with ormolu… ***
*** A German Biedermeier four drawer flame mahogany secretaire chest. 88 cm high, 97 cm long, 52 cm deep ***
*** A fine French 19th century kingwood secretaire a abattant, of bombe outline with a marble top a fall enclosing inset writing surface and small drawers above a pair of marquetry decorated doors with a shaped on short supports with ormolu sabots. Height 128… ***
*** An outstanding French kingwood parquetry and floral marquetry decorated fall front secretaire desk with marble top. 154 cm high, 87 cm wide, 45 cm deep. ***
*** A particularly fine English painted satin wood writing bureau having fitted interior with three drawers below on shaped legs. 100 cm high, 69 cm wide, 47 cm deep. ***
*** A French amboyna fall front escritoire. 131 cm high, 69 cm wide, 37 cm deep ***
*** A Continental 19th century mahogany desk with three small drawers above a secretaire drawer enclosing pigeon holes and small drawers on two end pedestals each with three drawers ***
*** A fine French elm and floral marquetry decorated fall front secretaire fitted with five drawers and marble top. 135 cm high, 73 cm wide, 37 cm deep. ***
*** A 19th century French transitional walnut secretaire bureau with musical marquetry inlay. 146 cm high, 75 cm wide, 38 cm deep. ***
*** A French Louis XV style kingwood and floral marquetry and urn decorated fall front escritoire. 151 cm high,91 cm wide,40 cm deep. ***
*** A George III mahogany bureau, the fall enclosing a well and a fitted interior, below graduated drawers on bracket feet ***
*** A mid-19th century German flame mahogany bureau with cylinder shaped front with a writing surface. ***
*** A French kingwood floral marquetry decorated secretaire - abattant, the rectangular marble top, above an inverted cornice, below a fall front with Vernis Martin painted panel with ormolu surround, enclosing leather writing surface pigeon holes and small… ***
*** A marble top French kingwood and floral marquetry bombe shaped escritoire. 132 cm high, 73 cm wide, 36 cm deep. ***
*** A decorative French Louis XV style kingwood secretaire a abattant with a marble top bombe outline the superb marquetry decorated fall front enclosing drawers and compartments above a pair of doors on short cabriole legs with fine ormolu sabots. Height 143… ***
*** A Victorian mahogany Dickens desk with inset leather top and a moulded edge, below three frieze drawers on two end pedestals with graduated drawers. Height 115 cm. Length 149 cm. Depth 67 cm ***
*** A Louis Philippe plum pudding mahogany cylinder front bureau de dame, with frieze drawers, the cylinder front enclosing drawers on square tapering legs. Height 108 cm. Length 88 cm. Depth 49 cm ***
*** A fine French Louis XV style kingwood Bureau De Dame, the cylindrical front with parquetry decoration enclosing fitted interior on tapering legs. 102 cm high, 86 cm wide, 46 cm deep. ***
*** A French 19th century fruit wood bureau with fitted interior and square tapering legs. ***
*** A George III oak bureau, the sloping fall enclosing writing surface, a well and fitted interior flanked by small drawers and pigeon holes above two short drawers on bracket feet. Provenance: John Dunn Antiques, Malvern. Receipts dated1973. 101 cm high, 89… ***
*** A French kingwood and floral marquetry decorated three drawer fall front secretaire with shaped marble top. 132 cm high, 67 cm wide, 36 cm deep. ***
*** A French Louis XV style kingwood and floral marquetry single drawer ladies writing bureau. 89 cm high, 68 cm wide, 44 cm deep. ***
*** A Napoleon III cylinder top mahogany bureau de dame, the rouge marble top with a brass gallery, above a cylinder front on tapering fluted legs with gilt highlights. 110 cm high, 85 cm wide, 47 cm deep ***
*** A 19th century fine French bureau de dame with brass galleried top and parquetry decoration, the fall front with well and fitted interior on cabriole legs with gilt metal mounts. Height 91 cm. Length 72 cm. Depth 51 cm. ***
*** A French palisander marble top fall front secretaire, 142 cm high, 83 cm wide, 45 cm deep. ***
*** A fine French walnut and floral marquetry decorated secretaire desk fitted with three drawers ***
*** A French palisander upright secretaire chest. 136 cm high, 70 cm wide, 36 cm deep. ***
*** A fine French palisander and floral marquetry decorated bombe shaped fall front secretaire fitted with three drawers and shaped marble top, 128 cm high, 67 cm wide, 28 cm deep. ***
*** A mid-19th century French walnut and parquetry inlaid secretaire with rouge marble top. ***
*** A fine French Louis XV style kingwood and floral marquesty secretaire desk with shaped marble top. 142 cm high, 73 cm wide, 43 cm deep ***
*** An early 20th century Louis XV style kingwood secretaire a abattant with black marble top, having a pair of marquetry decorated doors, below a writing slide and three graduated drawers, on tapering supports terminating in ormolu sabots. Width 32 cm.… ***
*** A 19th century French mahogany secretaire a abattant, with a marble top, the fall enclosing drawers and inset leather writing surface, above a pair of panelled doors. Height 142 cm. Width 73 cm. Depth 40 cm. ***
*** A French Louis XV style kingwood bureau de dame, the fall with a cartouche of floral marquetry on cabriole supports with ormolu sabots ***
*** A French kingwood floral marquetry decorated secretaire - abattant, the inset rectangular marble top, above a frieze drawer, below a fall front with floral marquetry panel, enclosing leather writing surface pigeon holes and small drawers below three… ***
*** A decorative French burr walnut and floral marquetry decorated four front secretaire with fine bronze ormolu mounts, stamped Lapersonne Toulouse, 142 cm high, 74 cm wide, 38 cm deep. ***
*** A French Louis XV style 20th century kingwood secretaire - abattant, the rectangular marble top, above an inverted cornice, below a fall front, enclosing leather writing surface pigeon holes and small drawers below three drawers, on tapering supports with… ***
*** A French kingwood three drawer fall front secretaire with marble top. 140 cm high, 84 cm long, 41 cm deep ***
*** A French Louis XV style Kingwood bureau de dame with floral marquetry decoration ***
*** A superb French late 19th century kingwood secretaire a abattant, the fall front with parquetry decoration and central marquetry cartouches enclosing inset with a gilt-tooled brown leather writing surface and fitted with pigeon holes; below three drawers… ***
*** A French 19th century Louis XV style bureau de dame the fall with parquetry decoration and ormolu banding below a drawer with scrolled ormolu handles on cabriole supports with under shelf. Height 95 cm. Length 47 cm. Depth 32 cm ***
*** A French Empire style figured walnut secretaire à abattant, the marble top above long drawer and a fall enclosing a fitted interior, below three drawers flanked by pilasters. 152 cm high, 97 cm wide, 49 cm deep. ***
*** A French fruitwood bureau, the fall enclosing pigeon holes, below three drawers, on cabriole legs. Height 101 cm. Width 102 cm. Depth 41 cm. ***
*** An 18th century English oak bureau on square tapering legs, 93 cm high, 83 cm wide, 44 cm deep ***
*** A French walnut and floral marquetry fall front secretaire fitted with four drawers below. 133 cm high, 68 cm wide, 34 cm deep. ***
*** An English George III oak bureau having four graduating drawers and fine fitted interior supported on bracket feet. 130 cm high, 87 cm wide, 46 cm deep. ***
*** An impressive French mahogany and brass inlaid fall front secretaire desk fitted with five drawers fitted with fine gilt metal mounts. 134 cm high, 68 cm wide, 35 cm deep ***
*** A French Louis XV style kingwood bureau du jour, with inverted moulded top, above a cylinder front with parquetry decoration, enclosing small drawers, on square tapering legs. 103 cm high, 77 cm wide, 51 cm deep. ***
*** A French Louis XVI style mahogany bureau a Cylindre, with a brass gallery above a cylindrical front with satinwood banding enclosing small drawers, below a pair of frieze drawers flanked by ormolu corbels on tapering turned fluted legs. 117 high, 96 cm… ***
*** A French kingwood parquetry decorated secretaire - abattant, the rectangular green marble top, above a frieze drawer, below a fall front, enclosing leather writing surface pigeon holes and small drawers below three drawers with parquetry decoration, on… ***
*** A French kingwood fall front escritaire with marble top and ormolu mounts. 142 cm high, 80 cm wide, 38 cm deep. ***
*** A French Louis XVI style walnut bureau de dame with cylindrical drum top, on fluted turned legs. ***
*** A George III mahogany bureau. The sloping fall enclosing fitted interior with a central door flanked by small drawers and pigeon holes, below four graduated drawers with brass drop ring handles and escutcheon on bracket feet. 114 cm high, 107 cm wide, 56… ***
*** A miniature William & Mary style late 19th century bureau on four bulbous supports with an x stretcher. Height 52 cm. Width 42 cm. Depth 89 cm ***
*** A French 2nd Empire secretaire abattant with marble top, above a frieze with neo classical ormolu decoration ***
*** A good French Louis XV style kidney shaped kingwood and floral marquetry secretaire table. 71 cm high. ***
*** A French kingwood secretaire a abattant, the rectangular marble top, above a frieze drawer, below a fall front, enclosing a leather writing surface pigeon holes and small drawers, below pair of doors with parquetry decoration, on tapering supports. 142 cm… ***