Top Secret Compartments: Circa 1820 Secretary Desk (Restoration Period or Louis XVIII Furniture)

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Myers & Monroe

Myers & Monroe

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@davisthompkins3720
@davisthompkins3720 10 ай бұрын
By far the best, most informative informationally compact furniture videos out there.
@angeloanf28
@angeloanf28 10 ай бұрын
So excited that I didn’t miss this episode. Great job!! The piece is beautiful ❤
@MyersMonroe
@MyersMonroe 10 ай бұрын
Thank you 👍 more videos on the way !
@davidwall951
@davidwall951 10 ай бұрын
I always look forward to seeing your new videos. Thank you again.
@MyersMonroe
@MyersMonroe 10 ай бұрын
Much appreciated ! I’ll try to post more often
@MrThomas2587
@MrThomas2587 10 ай бұрын
I just love your videos,I learn so much! Thank you!!!
@MyersMonroe
@MyersMonroe 10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching, I’m glad you enjoy the videos!
@brettfine3444
@brettfine3444 10 ай бұрын
It looks incredible! If only I have that kind of money. Thank you Cole.
@MyersMonroe
@MyersMonroe 10 ай бұрын
Thanks again for watching and commenting - more videos on the way!
@LJB103
@LJB103 10 ай бұрын
That name looks like Gebhart. Beautiful secretary.
@MyersMonroe
@MyersMonroe 10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching - I have asked a few friends with access to some furniture maker dictionaries to check that out !
@tomamorinh3850
@tomamorinh3850 10 ай бұрын
Fantastic piece! Love the bee anecdote. I wonder how many works of this caliber are still waiting to be found.
@MyersMonroe
@MyersMonroe 10 ай бұрын
I wonder as well - in any case, current French law imposes very stringent inheritance taxes so people are forced to sell these heirlooms when a loved one dies - hence why I have them.
@paulmaryon9088
@paulmaryon9088 10 ай бұрын
Thank you, another informative video and a beautiful piece
@MyersMonroe
@MyersMonroe 10 ай бұрын
More on the way as I find good pieces ! Thanks for your kind note.
@rjspain56
@rjspain56 10 ай бұрын
You're back. Good to see ya. Were you in witness protection or something? Never mind, I'm happy to see your content again.
@MyersMonroe
@MyersMonroe 10 ай бұрын
More videos on the way!
@RebeccaHerr-o8m
@RebeccaHerr-o8m 3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for making these videos!! Are you able to recommend any reference books or websites for someone just starting to learn about European furniture? Thank you.
@MyersMonroe
@MyersMonroe 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for writing and I’m glad you enjoy the videos ! There is a long bibliography listed on the about section of my website, myersandmonroe.com (much of the littérature is in French though)!
@RebeccaHerr-o8m
@RebeccaHerr-o8m 3 ай бұрын
@@MyersMonroe Thank you, just found them and will enjoy looking into them. Luckily I speak French! :) Please keep doing what you're doing!
@jamesharris9474
@jamesharris9474 10 ай бұрын
Thank you for another superb video. I have a question. I have a French shaving cabinet from the 19th century. Like this secretaire, the locks on the drawers have two stages of closing. With one turn of the key, they lift half way. On the second turn, they lock fully. Do you know why this is?
@MyersMonroe
@MyersMonroe 10 ай бұрын
Really glad you liked it! I’m not sure why the locks have two stages - sometimes the second stage locks the upper drawer as well.
@jamesharris9474
@jamesharris9474 10 ай бұрын
Many thanks for your time. No one makes better videos about these pieces than you. Please keep them coming.
@mccommas2
@mccommas2 3 ай бұрын
I always enjoy your videos. It’s a nice change of pace from the tasteless culture i am continually assaulted with on a daily basis. Nose rings and pajamas at the supermarket and so on. There is no such thing as class anymore. And I hope you spare the Spiderling’s. Spiders are our friends.
@MyersMonroe
@MyersMonroe 3 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏! And yes I take them outside.
@lezamblaclub
@lezamblaclub 10 ай бұрын
The name seems to be "Gebhart", i know quite a few french people (most likely with german ancestry) bearing that name
@MyersMonroe
@MyersMonroe 10 ай бұрын
It’s interesting as many great French furniture makers were of Prussian origin - if only I had all of my books we could try to see if that name means anything
@lezamblaclub
@lezamblaclub 10 ай бұрын
@@MyersMonroe Very true ! Riesener for example ! Hopefully one day you will get an answer :)
@arslongavitabrevis5136
@arslongavitabrevis5136 10 ай бұрын
Wonderful presentation, as usual. It seems that the maker of this beautiful piece attempted to carry out some kind of aesthetic and political "restoration" by adding those graceful curves that remind us of the baroque. Your observation about the purpose of the mirror made me laugh, fancy keeping an eye on the mirror expecting to see the silhouette of an approaching assassin! Like you, I was also surprised by the fact that the whole piece is made of solid mahogany. The person who commissioned this superb secretaire must have been very wealthy. Thank you so much for this beautiful video. Regards from Argentina.
@pebble247
@pebble247 9 ай бұрын
Such a stunning piece! Ever since watching your video about the Charles X Secrétaire à Abattant I've been really curious about these massive, double throw, three bolt, French locks. I was wondering if you might be able to point me toward some resources regarding how the mechanism works and if there are craftspeople who still make them. Thank you for the lovely videos I look forward to more releases!
@MyersMonroe
@MyersMonroe 9 ай бұрын
Thank you! There are a few more long videos coming soon - and aside from a few books on this subject that I have in the US, I don’t know much about locksmith history material. I’ll send you the book names when I can get back to them!
@pebble247
@pebble247 9 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
@erkanduzdastv
@erkanduzdastv 7 ай бұрын
nice
@MyersMonroe
@MyersMonroe 3 ай бұрын
🙏 thank you!
@mountbatten2222
@mountbatten2222 10 ай бұрын
THE SIGNATURE READS LIKE: " GEBHART" TO ME; WHAT WOULD BE A GERMAN SURENAME ?
@MyersMonroe
@MyersMonroe 10 ай бұрын
Perhaps this piece is German or Austrian - it’s such an unusual one- but there were many makers of Prussian origin working in France so maybe this name will turn up when I can get a response from a friend with the dictionary!
@chateaudelamotte9527
@chateaudelamotte9527 10 ай бұрын
I'm sure it has a very interesting history as you seams to be sure of. Just look at the quality of the gilt bronzes!
@MyersMonroe
@MyersMonroe 10 ай бұрын
I wish I could figure out the provenance !
@chateaudelamotte9527
@chateaudelamotte9527 10 ай бұрын
So do I, there is someting about this beautiful furniture, I will have look in my books....@@MyersMonroe
@paolomacedone453
@paolomacedone453 10 ай бұрын
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