FLAPS AND SECRETAIRE
 

What is the secretary?

The Secrétaire furniture was born in France in the eighteenth century which lasted until the early twentieth century.
This piece of furniture was particularly appreciated by the aristocracy and then broke the bourgeois limits.
The bourgeois residences, in terms of logistics and space, had nothing to do with the aristocratic ones and for this reason some modifications were made to the furniture to ensure that the functional purpose was added to the aesthetic purpose.
This Piece of Furniture was created for office secretaries, having a Folding Top designed as a support for writing, a sort of mix between a piece of furniture and a desk .
The bizarre aspect of these Antique Furniture is kept hidden in the heart of them.
They contain buttons and levers inside other drawers, in short, gadgets to be discovered.
They were mainly used to hide important documents and all the possessions they were worth, truly precious loot.
In addition to the working aspect, Wooden Secrétaires were usually found in bedrooms, which served as a desk for the ladies.
Over the course of those years, many copies of Antique Secrétaire were circulated according to the fashion of that moment and the geographical area concerned.

What is Limelight?

The limelight is a Piece of Furniture made up of two parts:

1. The lower part with drawers or doors.
2. The upper part includes a Folding Door (from which the name derives), which can be lowered or raised depending on the need.

When the Flap Doors antiques is open, it offers the possibility of using the support surface as if it were a desk, with the addition of small drawers where you can insert documents, papers or various stationery.
When we find the 18th Century Flap Doors closed, we can observe the wonder of their decorations and be able to place them in a specific historical/artistic period.
Over the years, the Flaps of the 700s have evolved to meet all the needs of society, especially women, who used the hidden compartments to keep their accessories and the top on which they placed a mirror to put on make-up or to write a great amount of letters.
We can recall various types of Ancient Flaps of that time (we are talking about the eighteenth century), such as Flap with Sliding Cover , Desk-Closet , Flap with Doors , Flap with Drawers or a Flap Bookcase in the upper part.

Catalog

Do you want to beautify your home? Not sure what to put in that bare corner?
Are you by any chance looking for Antiques Flap Doors Prices ?
We at DiManoinMano will take care of it and offer you a wide choice of our best Flap and Secretaire , what are you waiting for? Give that extra touch to your home and buy our Antique Secrétaires or, why not, our antiques !
In the online catalog you can find all our available pieces.
If you would like to see them live, just contact us and you can make an appointment in our stores. A seller will be able to help you in your choice thanks to the experience gained in over 20 years of DiManoinMano. Ancient Flaps for Sale , but not only. Our cooperative has been operating in the sector of buying and selling antiques, modern art and design for over 20 years. If you want to get rid of your Old Flap but don't know what to do, sell it! Contact us and we will let you know the evaluation of your piece of furniture as soon as possible.
In our catalog you can find a multitude of styles, such as Baroque , Baroque , Biedermeier , Charles X , Eclecticism , Empire Style , Napoleon III , Neoclassical , Queen Anne , Rococo .

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Restoration of ancient flaps

In addition to the vast choice of Antique Flaps that we offer, we can also offer you a restoration service (https://www.DiManoinMano.it/it/pg564/restauro).
Antique Secretaires are subject to the action of time and for this reason they can be damaged. DiManoinMano during the purchase, not only does it support its customers by an expert salesman but also by a Restorer . Thanks to him, in fact, you will be able to understand how to restore your Vintage Flap to its original beauty.