Jean Baptiste Lependu 1757- 1831
A French first empire flame mahogany and gilt bronze mounted Secrétaire à Abattant by Lependu. The original blue turquin marble top above a frieze drawer and fall front secretaire fitted with small drawers and retaining the original green tooled leather writing surface, above a pair of doors enclosing two drawers on plinth base. Fine original fire gilded mounts with rich flame veneers, oak carcass and mahogany drawer linings.
Height 56 1/4″
Width 38 1/2″
Depth 17″
French
Circa 1805