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Early Victorian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase Cabinet.
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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Early Victorian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase Cabinet.

19th century
Description

Early Victorian mahogany secretaire bookcase cabinet.

For restoration.

Clean and polish.

Plinth left and right hand sides.

Glass 2 panes.

Some glass beading missing.

Good tidy up.

All a good piece once done.

Physical Dimensions
Height
220cm (86.61")
Width
119cm (46.85")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Declaration

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase to the 1850s.

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SA1128390
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Description
Early Victorian mahogany secretaire bookcase cabinet.

For restoration.

Clean and polish.

Plinth left and right hand sides.

Glass 2 panes.

Some glass beading missing.

Good tidy up.

All a good piece once done.

Height
220cm (86.61")
Width
119cm (46.85")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1128390
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2012

Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.

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An early Victorian mahogany secretaire bookcase featuring upper glazed display doors, a drop-front writing drawer, and lower carved cupboard doors.
Early Victorian Mahogany secretaire bookcase cabinet.
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An Early Victorian secretaire bookcase typically combines an upper glazed display cabinet for books with a lower drop-front or pull-out writing drawer and storage cupboards. Furniture from this period often incorporates classical proportions, deep mahogany tones, and carved decorative mouldings reflecting Rococo Revival influences.

These cabinets were primarily constructed using solid mahogany and mahogany veneers over oak or pine carcass wood. Hand-cut dovetail joints, brass lock mechanisms, hand-blown glass panes, and carved wood mouldings are standard hallmarks of nineteenth-century cabinetmaking.

Authentic pieces exhibit signs of hand-craftsmanship, such as irregular dovetail joints inside drawers, hand-carved details, original brass locks, and subtle irregularities in older glass panes. The natural age-related oxidisation of the timber and patina inside drawer linings also indicate authenticity.

A Victorian secretaire bookcase can serve as a focal point in a home office, study, or living area by balancing dark wood hues with neutral wall palettes. The upper cabinet provides space for displaying books or ceramics, while the concealed desk drawer offers functional workspace for contemporary routine tasks.

Maintain mahogany by dusting regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth along the direction of the grain. Apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to nourish the wood surface and preserve the finish, avoiding modern spray polishes containing silicone.
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