A Spanish walnut vargueno, early 18th century, the fall front enclosing an arrangement of drawers, the case iron bound and mounted throughout, the hasp lock with a decorative back plate, 45 cm high, 68 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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- Fall Front - Furniture with a hinged flap, usually associated with desks and secretaires, that opens or 'falls' to provide a flat writing surface. The flap may be supported by chains or brass quadrants and rest on wooden supports or runners, known as lopers, that pull out from a recess in either side of the piece. The interior of a fall-front desk is usually fitted with small drawers and pigeonholes.
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