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George III Secrétaire Chest
Chris Tapsell Antiques
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George III Secrétaire Chest

18th century
Description

George III Secrétaire chest. Good solid condition and colour

C1800

This item is in our Arundel Showroom,

Open 10am-4pm Monday to Sunday.

Entrance between N0.18 and 20 High Street, Arundel BN18 9AB

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Sorry but due to problems with shipping we are currently unable to send this item to China.

Physical Dimensions
Height
101cm (39.76")
Width
90cm (35.43")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Declaration

Chris Tapsell Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Chest to the Georgian era.

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SA1047167
Description
George III Secrétaire chest. Good solid condition and colour

C1800

This item is in our Arundel Showroom,

Open 10am-4pm Monday to Sunday.

Entrance between N0.18 and 20 High Street, Arundel BN18 9AB

Follow us on Instagram christapsellantiques

Twitter @tapsellantiques

Sorry but due to problems with shipping we are currently unable to send this item to China.

Height
101cm (39.76")
Width
90cm (35.43")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Date of Manufacture

Chris Tapsell Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Chest to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1047167
Chris Tapsell Antiques
Chris Tapsell Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2018
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A George III mahogany secretaire chest featuring four graduated drawer fronts, oval brass backplate handles, keyhole escutcheons, and bracket feet.
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Archive I A George III mahogany secretaire chest featuring four graduated drawer fronts, oval brass backplate handles, keyhole escutcheons, and bracket feet.

George III Secrétaire chest

Archive II A George III mahogany secretaire chest featuring four graduated drawer fronts, oval brass backplate handles, keyhole escutcheons, and bracket feet. View II
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Chris Tapsell Antiques
Telephone 07841 371804
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Camden Passage
Islington
London
N1 8EE
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A George III mahogany secretaire chest featuring four graduated drawer fronts, oval brass backplate handles, keyhole escutcheons, and bracket feet.
George III Secrétaire chest
Ref: SA1047167
A George III mahogany secretaire chest featuring four graduated drawer fronts, oval brass backplate handles, keyhole escutcheons, and bracket feet.
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A George III secretaire chest is an 18th-century piece of English case furniture featuring a disguised pull-out writing desk hidden behind a fall-front drawer, situated within a standard chest of drawers structure.

These pieces were typically constructed using solid and veneered mahogany, featuring oak or pine drawer linings, hand-cut dovetail joinery, and cast brass oval backplates or swan-neck handles.

Authentic examples display hand-sawn timber, hand-cut dovetail joints, period-correct brass escutcheons and handles, and a drop-front upper drawer concealing small interior drawers and document pigeonholes.

Position the chest against a neutral feature wall to highlight the rich timber grain, layering the top surface with subtle ceramic vessels or a contemporary table lamp for visual contrast.

Apply a high-quality beeswax polish twice yearly along the direction of the grain, position the piece away from direct heat sources, and maintain stable indoor humidity to prevent timber movement.
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