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Queen Anne Walnut Secretaire Chest / Escritoire
LTANTIQUES.CO.UK
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Queen Anne Walnut Secretaire Chest / Escritoire

18th century
For Sale by LTANTIQUES.CO.UK
Description

A superb Queen Anne walnut secretaire chest, dating to circa 1710, of outstanding colour and quality.

Constructed in two sections, this exceptional early 18th century piece is beautifully figured throughout with rich walnut and fine feather banded decoration.

The fall-front opens to reveal a beautifully fitted interior with an arrangement of small drawers, pigeon holes, and multiple concealed secret drawers. The writing surface features a new hand-dyed green leather inset and benefits from an angle adjustable support mechanism.

With working lock and key.

Below are two short over two long graduated drawers with attractive brass handles and feather banded edges, all raised on shaped bracket feet.

Presented in very good condition, this is a fine and highly functional Queen Anne bureau chest with excellent proportions, wonderful patina, and remarkable craftsmanship throughout.

W 109cm (43")

D 52cm (20.5")

H 170cm (67")

Base H 81cm (32")

Floor to underside of writing H 78.5cm (31")

Writing surface H 82cm (32.5")

D open 104cm (41")

Physical Dimensions
Height
170cm (66.93")
Width
109cm (42.91")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Declaration

LTANTIQUES.CO.UK has dated this Queen Anne Walnut Escritoire to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1213318
Dealers Internal Reference
NYEE260511A
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Description
A superb Queen Anne walnut secretaire chest, dating to circa 1710, of outstanding colour and quality.
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Constructed in two sections, this exceptional early 18th century piece is beautifully figured throughout with rich walnut and fine feather banded decoration.
LTANTIQUES.CO.UK
fig 1. An antique Queen Anne walnut escritoire featuring a drop-front writing surface revealing a fitted interior above a base with drawers.
fig 1. Queen Anne Walnut Secretaire Chest / Escritoire

The fall-front opens to reveal a beautifully fitted interior with an arrangement of small drawers, pigeon holes, and multiple concealed secret drawers. The writing surface features a new hand-dyed green leather inset and benefits from an angle adjustable support mechanism.

fig 2. An antique Queen Anne walnut escritoire featuring a drop-front writing surface revealing a fitted interior above a base with drawers.
fig 2. Queen Anne Walnut Secretaire Chest / Escritoire

With working lock and key.

Below are two short over two long graduated drawers with attractive brass handles and feather banded edges, all raised on shaped bracket feet.

Presented in very good condition, this is a fine and highly functional Queen Anne bureau chest with excellent proportions, wonderful patina, and remarkable craftsmanship throughout.

W 109cm (43")

D 52cm (20.5")

H 170cm (67")

Base H 81cm (32")

Floor to underside of writing H 78.5cm (31")

Writing surface H 82cm (32.5")

D open 104cm (41")

Height
170cm (66.93")
Width
109cm (42.91")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Date of Manufacture

LTANTIQUES.CO.UK has dated this Queen Anne Walnut Escritoire to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1213318
Dealers Internal Ref
NYEE260511A
LTANTIQUES.CO.UK
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Specialists in all periods of english furniture

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Telephone 01634 233280 or 07799 880 163
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White Hill Road
Detling
Nr Maidstone
Kent
ME14 3HH
United Kingdom
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A Queen Anne escritoire is an early 18th-century fall-front writing cabinet characterised by the use of figure-matched walnut veneers, waist mouldings, and a tall chest-on-chest silhouette. The upper section features a drop-down flap that creates a writing desk and reveals a fitted interior of small drawers and central cupboards.

These cabinets were predominantly constructed using walnut and burr walnut veneers laid over oak or pine carcasses. The interior writing surface often incorporated a leather insert, while keyplates and drop handles were crafted from cast brass.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-cut dovetail joints, oak or pine secondary drawer linings, and hand-planed back panels. Look for subtle variations in veneer wear, authentic iron lock mechanisms, and period-correct brass drop handles mounted with split pins or threaded posts.

Position the cabinet as a focal point against a neutral or deep dark wall in a study, living area, or wide hallway. Contrast the warm wood tones with contemporary minimal task lighting or modern artwork placed nearby.

Maintain a stable indoor climate away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent timber shrinkage and veneer lifting. Apply a high-grade beeswax polish annually along the wood grain to protect the finish.
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