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18th Century English Mahogany Secretaire Bureau Bookcase/cabinet
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
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18th Century English Mahogany Secretaire Bureau Bookcase/cabinet

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18th Century English Mahogany Secretaire Bureau Bookcase/Cabinet

A Very Interesting 18th Century English Bureau Bookcase/Cabinet Attributed to George Speer.

This bureau cabinet or bookcase is veneered throughout in highly figured mahogany. Beginning at the top, the piece has a dentilled cornice above a pair of glazed doors with an intricate astragal glazing bar pattern. The pattern consists of two concave-sided diamonds with leafy carved detailing to each point set against a series of geometric patterns. This intricate and very elegant design relates very closely to a series of drawings for glazing bars made by the London cabinet maker George Speer. One of the leading makers of the period, you can learn more about Speer and his output here:

https://bifmo.furniturehistorysociety.org/entry/speer-george-1736-1802

The interior of this bureau has fine fretwork sections above the pigeon holes and delightful axe head handles used on the small drawers, as well as the lovely handles and escutcheons used on the external drawers, are all original and of the highest quality. The back of the piece is panelled, another sign of great quality, and it has a lovely colour and patination. An exceptional example.

H 224cm x W 113cm x D 62cm

H 88¼” x W 44½” x D 24½”

(#3969)

Physical Dimensions
Height
224cm (88.19")
Width
113cm (44.49")
Depth
62cm (24.41")
Declaration

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd has dated this Mahogany Secretaire Bureau Bookcase to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1207288
Dealers Internal Reference
3969
Description
18th Century English Mahogany Secretaire Bureau Bookcase/Cabinet

A Very Interesting 18th Century English Bureau Bookcase/Cabinet Attributed to George Speer.

This bureau cabinet or bookcase is veneered throughout in highly figured mahogany.

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Beginning at the top, the piece has a dentilled cornice above a pair of glazed doors with an intricate astragal glazing bar pattern.
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

The pattern consists of two concave-sided diamonds with leafy carved detailing to each point set against a series of geometric patterns. This intricate and very elegant design relates very closely to a series of drawings for glazing bars made by the London cabinet maker George Speer. One of the leading makers of the period, you can learn more about Speer and his output here:

fig 1. An 18th-century Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase featuring a twin-door upper cabinet with astragal glazing bars over a slant-front writing slope and four graduated drawers on bracket feet.
fig 1. 18th Century English Mahogany Secretaire Bureau Bookcase/cabinet

https://bifmo.furniturehistorysociety.org/entry/speer-george-1736-1802

The interior of this bureau has fine fretwork sections above the pigeon holes and delightful axe head handles used on the small drawers, as well as the lovely handles and escutcheons used on the external drawers, are all original and of the highest quality. The back of the piece is panelled, another sign of great quality, and it has a lovely colour and patination. An exceptional example.

H 224cm x W 113cm x D 62cm

H 88¼” x W 44½” x D 24½”

(#3969)

Height
224cm (88.19")
Width
113cm (44.49")
Depth
62cm (24.41")
Date of Manufacture

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd has dated this Mahogany Secretaire Bureau Bookcase to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1207288
Dealers Internal Ref
3969
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
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Archive I An 18th-century Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase featuring a twin-door upper cabinet with astragal glazing bars over a slant-front writing slope and four graduated drawers on bracket feet.

18th Century English Mahogany Secretaire Bureau Bookcase/cabinet

Archive II An 18th-century Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase featuring a twin-door upper cabinet with astragal glazing bars over a slant-front writing slope and four graduated drawers on bracket feet. View II
Archive III An 18th-century Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase featuring a twin-door upper cabinet with astragal glazing bars over a slant-front writing slope and four graduated drawers on bracket feet. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase featuring a twin-door upper cabinet with astragal glazing bars over a slant-front writing slope and four graduated drawers on bracket feet. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase featuring a twin-door upper cabinet with astragal glazing bars over a slant-front writing slope and four graduated drawers on bracket feet. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase featuring a twin-door upper cabinet with astragal glazing bars over a slant-front writing slope and four graduated drawers on bracket feet. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase featuring a twin-door upper cabinet with astragal glazing bars over a slant-front writing slope and four graduated drawers on bracket feet. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase featuring a twin-door upper cabinet with astragal glazing bars over a slant-front writing slope and four graduated drawers on bracket feet. View VIII
Archive IX An 18th-century Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase featuring a twin-door upper cabinet with astragal glazing bars over a slant-front writing slope and four graduated drawers on bracket feet. View IX
Archive X An 18th-century Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase featuring a twin-door upper cabinet with astragal glazing bars over a slant-front writing slope and four graduated drawers on bracket feet. View X
Archive XI An 18th-century Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase featuring a twin-door upper cabinet with astragal glazing bars over a slant-front writing slope and four graduated drawers on bracket feet. View XI
Archive XII An 18th-century Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase featuring a twin-door upper cabinet with astragal glazing bars over a slant-front writing slope and four graduated drawers on bracket feet. View XII
Archive XIII An 18th-century Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase featuring a twin-door upper cabinet with astragal glazing bars over a slant-front writing slope and four graduated drawers on bracket feet. View XIII
Archive XIV An 18th-century Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase featuring a twin-door upper cabinet with astragal glazing bars over a slant-front writing slope and four graduated drawers on bracket feet. View XIV
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Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Telephone 01858 882005 or 07811 127428
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Lodge Farm
Walton Lane
Husbands Bosworth
Leicestershire
LE17 6NN
United Kingdom

By appointment only
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An 18th-century Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase featuring a twin-door upper cabinet with astragal glazing bars over a slant-front writing slope and four graduated drawers on bracket feet.
18th Century English Mahogany Secretaire Bureau Bookcase/Cabinet
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An 18th-century Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase featuring a twin-door upper cabinet with astragal glazing bars over a slant-front writing slope and four graduated drawers on bracket feet.
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A bureau bookcase is a dual-function piece of case furniture featuring a slant-front writing desk beneath a glazed cabinet upper section. Popularised during the Georgian era, these pieces were designed for both writing work and book collection storage within private studies and reception spaces.

Primary timbers were predominantly West Indian or Cuban mahogany, selected for durability and grain definition. Secondary woods like pine or oak lined the interior drawers, while brass was cast for decorative handles, escutcheons, and keyholes.

Authentic pieces from this period display hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, hand-planed timber backboards, and original cast brass fittings showing natural oxidisation. The lower drawers often feature graduated depths, with original key locks inset into the drawer fronts.

Position the piece as an anchor against a neutral or rich-toned wall in a home office or living room. The glazed upper section can be dressed with modern ceramics, framed prints, or volumes of books to balance traditional dark wood tones with contemporary decor.

Maintain the finish by dusting with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish once or twice a year along the wood grain. Keep the cabinet away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight to prevent timber shrinkage and veneer movement.
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