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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  Metal

  We use the time-honoured techniques of lost wax casting, sand casting and wrought iron in our very own foundry. From the hand carved wax to hand polishing and finishing, these processes take time and great care to meet our meticulous standards.

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  Artistry

  Crushed eggshell inlay, hand-tooling with gold leaf; hand-painting with fine art techniques, the ancient art of gilding and our Argento technique involving canvas wrapping, gilding and painting are just a few of the techniques used to create the authentic finishes on our furnishings. Using traditional tools and techniques handed down through the ages imbue each piece with an air of authenticity and individuality.

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  Wood

  Our craftsmen select wood based on beauty, colour and suitability to each individual piece. We still use traditional furniture making, wood working techniques and materials to ensure enduring quality in every one of our products.

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