This is elegant antique George III period flame mahogany secretaire breakfront bookcase, circa 1820 in date.
It is of wonderful quality, has a rich and striking grain, and has been accomplished in beautiful flame mahogany. The top part has a decorative stepped moulded cornice over astragal glazed doors with shelving in three sections , each with three original shelves. The shelves are adjustable and can suit all sizes of books.
The bottom section has a large secretaire drawer to the centre, with a drop front falling to show a fully fitted interior comprising various pigeon holes above five small drawers, and an inset gold tooled green leather writing surface, this over three large drawers. Each lower end section has a useful drawer over a cupboard that opens to reveal a central shelf.
The bookcase comes apart into nine pieces for ease of transport.
Complete with working locks and keys.
Instil the elegance of a bygone era to a special place in your ho
...me with this fabulous antique bookcase.
Condition:
In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned waxed and polished in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 244 cm x Width 217 cm x Depth 56 cm
Dimensions in inches:
Height 8 foot x Width 7 feet, 1 inch x Depth 1 foot, 10 inches
Flame Mahogany
Thomas Sheraton - 18th century furniture designer, once characterized mahogany as ''best suited to furniture where strength is demanded as well as a wood that works up easily, has a beautiful figure and polishes so well that it is an ornament to any room in which it may be placed.'' Matching his words to his work, Sheraton designed much mahogany furniture. The qualities that impressed Sheraton are particularly evident in a distinctive pattern of wood called ''flame mahogany.''
The flame figure in the wood is revealed by slicing through the face of the branch at the point where it joins another element of the tree.
Our reference: A4599
Internal Reference: A4599
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1161868
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 244cm (96.1inches)Width is 217cm (85.4inches)Depth is 56cm (22.0inches)
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