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Early C19th George III Mahogany Secretaire Library Bookcase
I M Chaney Antique Furniture
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Early C19th George III Mahogany Secretaire Library Bookcase

18th century
Description

Early C19th George III flame mahogany secretaire bookcase. The bookcase having a caveto and turned cornice, over double astragal nine lane glazed doors revealing an interior with

Three adjustable shelves. The base having a faux top drop down drawer opening to reveal a fully appointed interior with drawers & compartments, over a bank of three full length drawers with embossed brass pull handles. Raised on turned feet. In two pieces for transportation. By repute from the wills family estate a prominent family in bristol and patrons of the university and public buildings

Measures approx.

Height 210cm

Width 115cm

Depth 59cm.

Condition

Fresh in so needs a waxing and a few missing turnings on the cornice and a small amount of moulding in the doors and two cracked panes which will be replaced with period float glass all works will be carried out before delivery

Physical Dimensions
Height
210cm (82.68")
Width
115cm (45.28")
Depth
59cm (23.23")
Declaration

I M Chaney Antique Furniture has dated this George III Secretaire Bookcase to the Georgian era.

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SA1044070
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Description
Early C19th George III flame mahogany secretaire bookcase.
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The bookcase having a caveto and turned cornice, over double astragal nine lane glazed doors revealing an interior with.
I M Chaney Antique Furniture

Three adjustable shelves. The base having a faux top drop down drawer opening to reveal a fully appointed interior with drawers & compartments, over a bank of three full length drawers with embossed brass pull handles. Raised on turned feet. In two pieces for transportation. By repute from the wills family estate a prominent family in bristol and patrons of the university and public buildings

fig 1. An early nineteenth-century George III mahogany secretaire library bookcase with astragal glazed upper doors and a lower chest of five drawers.
fig 1. Early C19th George III Mahogany Secretaire Library Bookcase

Measures approx.

Height 210cm

Width 115cm

Depth 59cm.

Condition

Fresh in so needs a waxing and a few missing turnings on the cornice and a small amount of moulding in the doors and two cracked panes which will be replaced with period float glass all works will be carried out before delivery

Height
210cm (82.68")
Width
115cm (45.28")
Depth
59cm (23.23")
Date of Manufacture

I M Chaney Antique Furniture has dated this George III Secretaire Bookcase to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1044070
I M Chaney Antique Furniture
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An early nineteenth-century George III mahogany secretaire library bookcase with astragal glazed upper doors and a lower chest of five drawers.
Early C19th George III mahogany Secretaire library bookcase
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Originating in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries during the reign of King George III, a secretaire library bookcase is a dual-purpose piece of furniture featuring an upper glazed bookcase atop a lower chest of drawers with an integrated pull-out writing desk compartment.

These pieces were typically constructed from solid mahogany or flame mahogany veneers laid over oak or pine carcasses, featuring hand-cut dovetail joints, cast brass handles, and hand-blown glass panes framed by carved wooden astragal glazing bars.

Authentic period pieces display characteristic features such as hand-sawn timber marks, original hand-cut dovetail joinery in the drawer construction, age-appropriate brass hardware patina, and subtle irregularities in the hand-blown antique glass.

Placed within a study, drawing room, or hallway, the upper glazed cabinet can be used to display curated ceramic collections or books, while the lower secretaire drawer functions as a concealed workspace for modern living.

Position mahogany furniture away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight to prevent timber warping and veneer lifting, clean surfaces using a soft dry cloth, and apply high-grade beeswax polish periodically following the wood grain.
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