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Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
Wessex Antique Bedsteads
for sale €1,755     $1,905
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Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase

18th century
Description

Good Georgian mahogany secretaire bookcase, comprising of two gothic arch panelled doors over fully fitted secretaire over three long drawers resting on played legs.

We have the original invoice for this item when purchased in 1987 from Heath -Bullock Antiques.

Height: 90 1/2" - Depth: 23" - Width: 49"

Please note that the price includes cleaning, waxing and polishing prior to delivery.

Physical Dimensions
Height
230cm (90.55")
Width
124cm (48.82")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Declaration

Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase to the Georgian era.

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SA1208327
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19622
Description
Good Georgian mahogany secretaire bookcase, comprising of two gothic arch panelled doors over fully fitted secretaire over three long drawers resting on played legs.

We have the original invoice for this item when purchased in 1987 from Heath -Bullock Antiques.

Height: 90 1/2" - Depth: 23" - Width: 49"

Please note that the price includes cleaning, waxing and polishing prior to delivery.

Height
230cm (90.55")
Width
124cm (48.82")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Date of Manufacture

Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1208327
Dealers Internal Ref
19622
Wessex Antique Bedsteads
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Stoke Sub Hamdon
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A Georgian mahogany secretaire bookcase featuring an upper cabinet with gothic astragal glazed doors above a lower chest of four drawers with brass handles.
Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
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A Georgian mahogany secretaire bookcase featuring an upper cabinet with gothic astragal glazed doors above a lower chest of four drawers with brass handles.
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FAQs

A Georgian secretaire bookcase is a two-part item of case furniture featuring an upper glazed bookcase atop a lower chest of drawers, fitted with a fold-down or pull-out writing drawer from the eighteenth or early nineteenth century.

These pieces were typically crafted using solid mahogany and rich mahogany veneers over pine or oak carcasses, assembled with hand-cut dovetail joints, mouth-blown crown glass panes, and solid brass hardware.

Authentic Georgian examples exhibit hand-planed drawer linings, original brass backplates showing age-related tarnish, subtle irregularities in the mouth-blown glass, and hand-cut timber joinery.

Position the piece as a focal point against a neutral wall in a study or living room, styling the upper shelves with ceramics and books while utilizing the secretaire drawer as a compact workstation.

Keep the cabinet in a climate-controlled room away from direct sunlight and radiators, dusting periodically with a soft cloth and applying clear beeswax sparingly to protect the wood finish.
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