This Secrétaire à Abbatant or fall front desk is inspired by a 19th century French original. Despite the inspiration being 160 years old, the function of this piece is still very relevant to today’s interiors. It provides great storage and the desk can be folded away when not in use.
This Secrétaire à Abbatant or fall front desk is inspired by a 19th century French original. Despite the inspiration being 160 years old, the function of this piece is still very relevant to today’s interiors. It provides great storage and the desk can be folded away when not in use. The grey blue exterior, reminiscent of the Gustavian treatments of French furniture, encloses a striking ivory fitted interior with drawers, pigeon holes and a charging station. The central revolving panel changes from plain ivory to a vintage mirror so the piece can be used as a dressing table.
This fall front desk is part of Theodore Alexander‘s ‘Distinctly Continental’ collection comprising more than 40 new pieces of furniture.
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