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Georgian Mahogany Secretaire
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Georgian Mahogany Secretaire

18th century
Sold 31 January 2025 · The Old Cinema
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An antique Georgian period secretaire chest with three drawers and drop front workspace/desk. Cracks to sides and marks to the top.

Physical Dimensions
Height
107.5cm (42.32")
Width
98cm (38.58")
Depth
51.5cm (20.28")
Declaration

The Old Cinema has dated this Georgian Mahogany Secretaire to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1033561
Dealers Internal Reference
42623
Description
An antique Georgian period secretaire chest with three drawers and drop front workspace/desk. Cracks to sides and marks to the top.
Height
107.5cm (42.32")
Width
98cm (38.58")
Depth
51.5cm (20.28")
Date of Manufacture

The Old Cinema has dated this Georgian Mahogany Secretaire to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1033561
Dealers Internal Ref
42623
The Old Cinema
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A Georgian mahogany secretaire chest featuring a fold-down writing surface with a green leather insert, pigeonholes, small interior drawers, and three graduated lower drawers with brass drop handles. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A Georgian mahogany secretaire chest featuring a fold-down writing surface with a green leather insert, pigeonholes, small interior drawers, and three graduated lower drawers with brass drop handles. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Georgian Mahogany Secretaire

Archive II A Georgian mahogany secretaire chest featuring a fold-down writing surface with a green leather insert, pigeonholes, small interior drawers, and three graduated lower drawers with brass drop handles. View II
Archive III A Georgian mahogany secretaire chest featuring a fold-down writing surface with a green leather insert, pigeonholes, small interior drawers, and three graduated lower drawers with brass drop handles. View III
Archive IV A Georgian mahogany secretaire chest featuring a fold-down writing surface with a green leather insert, pigeonholes, small interior drawers, and three graduated lower drawers with brass drop handles. View IV
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160 Chiswick High Road
London
W4 1PR
United Kingdom
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A Georgian mahogany secretaire chest featuring a fold-down writing surface with a green leather insert, pigeonholes, small interior drawers, and three graduated lower drawers with brass drop handles.
Georgian Mahogany Secretaire
Ref: SA1033561
A Georgian mahogany secretaire chest featuring a fold-down writing surface with a green leather insert, pigeonholes, small interior drawers, and three graduated lower drawers with brass drop handles.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesks & Bureaux
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Leather, Oak
  • ColourRich Brown
  • MotifsDrop-front fall flap, Fitted interior pigeonholes, Graduated drawers, Brass drop handles
  • SizeH 107.5 cm (42 in) x W 98 cm (39 in) x D 51.5 cm (20 in)

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Georgian secretaire desks emerged during the 18th century as a dual-purpose piece of furniture, combining the storage capacity of a chest of drawers with a concealed writing compartment for correspondence and document management.

Authentic pieces typically feature dense tropical hardwoods such as Cuban or Honduras mahogany, joined with hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawer constructions, solid oak drawer linings, and traditional brass hardware.

Authenticity is assessed by examining the hand-cut dovetailing, timber shrinkage patterns, secondary woods like oak or pine used in internal framing, hand-forged or cast brass fittings, and natural oxidisation within the drawer interiors.

A dark wood bureau functions effectively as a focal point in a home study or living room, contrasted against neutral walls, minimalist lighting, and contemporary textiles to balance traditional craftsmanship with modern simplicity.

Maintain antique mahogany by avoiding direct sunlight and extreme humidity fluctuations, cleaning with a soft dry cloth, and occasionally applying pure beeswax to nourish the timber without building up synthetic residues.
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