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Early 19th.c. Mahogany Secretaire Bureau Chest of Drawers C.1820
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Early 19th.c. Mahogany Secretaire Bureau Chest of Drawers C.1820

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Handsome and fine quality early 19th.c mahogany secretaire chest of drawers c.1820. The upper drawer fronts fold open on curving brass stays to form a writing bureau (desk height 27½") with a green baize writing surface and a bank of 11 small drawers, one fitted for an inkstand complete with ink wells. With three large drawers of graduated height below the desk. Mahogany veneered (onto mahogany groundwork) top with an ogee edge moulding. Matched veneers to the drawer fronts (laid onto oak) with cockbeaded edges and heavy brass swan neck handles. Oak drawer linings. Solid mahogany sides to the cabinet. Ogee moulding around the base and shaped bracket feet to the front and sides. Excellent colour and condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops. Key supplied for the bureau drawer.

Width: 40.5" (103 cm)

Height: 38" (96.5 cm)

Depth: 23" (58.5 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
96.5cm (37.99")
Width
103cm (40.55")
Depth
58.5cm (23.03")
Declaration

Collinge Antiques has dated these Mahogany Secretaire Chest Drawers to the 19th Century.

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SA1199106
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38158
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Handsome and fine quality early 19th.c mahogany secretaire chest of drawers c.1820. The upper drawer fronts fold open on curving brass stays to form a writing bureau (desk height 27½") with a green baize writing surface and a bank of 11 small drawers, one fitted for an inkstand complete with ink wells. With three large drawers of graduated height below the desk. Mahogany veneered (onto mahogany groundwork) top with an ogee edge moulding.
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Matched veneers to the drawer fronts (laid onto oak) with cockbeaded edges and heavy brass swan neck handles.
Collinge Antiques

Oak drawer linings. Solid mahogany sides to the cabinet. Ogee moulding around the base and shaped bracket feet to the front and sides. Excellent colour and condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops. Key supplied for the bureau drawer.

Width: 40.5" (103 cm)

Height: 38" (96.5 cm)

Depth: 23" (58.5 cm)

Height
96.5cm (37.99")
Width
103cm (40.55")
Depth
58.5cm (23.03")
Date of Manufacture

Collinge Antiques has dated these Mahogany Secretaire Chest Drawers to the 19th Century.

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SA1199106
Dealers Internal Ref
38158
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Archive I An early nineteenth-century mahogany secretaire chest of drawers featuring a fold-down top writing drawer lined in green baize revealing small internal drawers above three long drawers with brass handles.

Early 19th.c. Mahogany Secretaire Bureau Chest of Drawers C.1820

Archive II An early nineteenth-century mahogany secretaire chest of drawers featuring a fold-down top writing drawer lined in green baize revealing small internal drawers above three long drawers with brass handles. View II
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Archive VI An early nineteenth-century mahogany secretaire chest of drawers featuring a fold-down top writing drawer lined in green baize revealing small internal drawers above three long drawers with brass handles. View VI
Archive VII An early nineteenth-century mahogany secretaire chest of drawers featuring a fold-down top writing drawer lined in green baize revealing small internal drawers above three long drawers with brass handles. View VII
Archive VIII An early nineteenth-century mahogany secretaire chest of drawers featuring a fold-down top writing drawer lined in green baize revealing small internal drawers above three long drawers with brass handles. View VIII
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An early nineteenth-century mahogany secretaire chest of drawers featuring a fold-down top writing drawer lined in green baize revealing small internal drawers above three long drawers with brass handles.
Early 19th.c. Mahogany Secretaire Bureau Chest of Drawers c.1820
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A secretaire chest of drawers is a hybrid piece of furniture combining a standard chest of drawers with a drop-down top drawer that functions as a writing desk. Originating in the eighteenth century, these pieces feature a fitted interior with small drawers, compartments, and a flat writing surface lined with cloth or leather.

These pieces were primarily constructed from solid mahogany or flame mahogany veneers, with secondary woods such as pine or oak used for drawer linings. Interior writing surfaces were typically lined with wool baize or skiver leather, complemented by cast brass swan-neck handles and escutcheons.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawer construction, original brass quadrant stays supporting the fall-front drawer, and natural age-related wear to the timber lining. Look for hand-planed backboards and original lock mechanisms with cast brass escutcheons.

A secretaire chest provides a dual-purpose solution for a home office, bedroom, or living area, allowing modern laptops and paperwork to be concealed behind the fall-front when not in use. Style the top surface with table lamps, ceramic vessels, or framed artwork to balance the dark timber tones.

Apply a natural beeswax polish along the grain twice a year to maintain the timber finish and protect against moisture loss. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight to prevent timber shrinkage or fading of the interior baize surface.
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