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Small Secretaire Bureau Bookcase C.1830
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Small Secretaire Bureau Bookcase C.1830

19th century
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Lovely little mahogany secretaire bureau bookcase c.1830. Useful small size, just 35" wide. In two pieces with a glazed bookcase top fitted inside with three adjustable shelves (depth 10") the position of which can be adjusted by sliding them in and out of the grooved sides. Over a drawer base with the the two upper drawer fronts opening on curving brass stays to form a writing desk with a green baize work surface and a fitted interior of 9 small drawers and pigeon holes. With three drawers of graduated heights below the desk. Crisp moulded cornice with satinwood crossbanded and inlaid detail.Very attractively shaped astragal glazing bars and original brass trim fitted to cover where the doors meet. Drawer fronts with matched mahogany veneers (on mahogany groundwork), cockbeaded edges and period replacement brass handles. Original inlaid bone escutcheons to the doors and drawers. Moulded trim around the base and raised on tall bracket feet at the front and sides. Solid mahogany sides and drawer linings. A short crack across the point of one of the glass panes in the right hand doors and old repairs to the front feet, otherwise very good condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops. Keys supplied.

Width: 35" (89 cm)

Height: 82.5" (209.5 cm)

Depth: 20" (51 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
209.5cm (82.48")
Width
89cm (35.04")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Declaration

Collinge Antiques has dated this Mahogany Secretaire Bureau Bookcase to the 19th Century.

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SA1233164
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38695
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Lovely little mahogany secretaire bureau bookcase c.1830. Useful small size, just 35" wide.
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In two pieces with a glazed bookcase top fitted inside with three adjustable shelves (depth 10") the position of which can be adjusted by sliding them in and out of the grooved sides.
Collinge Antiques

Over a drawer base with the the two upper drawer fronts opening on curving brass stays to form a writing desk with a green baize work surface and a fitted interior of 9 small drawers and pigeon holes. With three drawers of graduated heights below the desk. Crisp moulded cornice with satinwood crossbanded and inlaid detail.Very attractively shaped astragal glazing bars and original brass trim fitted to cover where the doors meet. Drawer fronts with matched mahogany veneers (on mahogany groundwork), cockbeaded edges and period replacement brass handles. Original inlaid bone escutcheons to the doors and drawers. Moulded trim around the base and raised on tall bracket feet at the front and sides. Solid mahogany sides and drawer linings. A short crack across the point of one of the glass panes in the right hand doors and old repairs to the front feet, otherwise very good condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops. Keys supplied.

Width: 35" (89 cm)

Height: 82.5" (209.5 cm)

Depth: 20" (51 cm)

Height
209.5cm (82.48")
Width
89cm (35.04")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Date of Manufacture

Collinge Antiques has dated this Mahogany Secretaire Bureau Bookcase to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1233164
Dealers Internal Ref
38695
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A tall mahogany secretaire bureau bookcase featuring two upper glazed doors with geometric astragal glazing over a chest of drawers with brass oval handles.
Small Secretaire Bureau Bookcase c.1830
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A secretaire bureau bookcase is a dual-purpose piece of furniture featuring an upper glazed cabinet atop a chest of drawers, incorporating a drop-front or pull-out drawer designed as a compact writing desk. Popular in the 18th and 19th centuries, it provided space-saving storage and writing facilities for study or drawing room settings.

These pieces were predominantly crafted from solid mahogany or flame mahogany veneers, often utilising oak or pine as secondary timbers for internal drawer linings. Decorative components typically included hand-cut glass panels held by timber glazing bars and solid brass handles and escutcheons.

Authentic pieces feature hand-sawn dovetail joints, original brass backplates, and subtle irregularities in hand-blown glass panes. Secondary drawer timbers show natural age-related shrinkage, while keyholes display genuine wear from historical use.

Position the cabinet against a primary wall in a living room, study, or hallway to serve as an architectural focal point. Style the upper shelves with leather-bound books and ceramic objects, keeping the lower writing section functional or discreetly closed.

Dust surfaces regularly with a clean, soft microfibre cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to preserve the timber finish. Keep the item away from direct radiator heat sources and sustained sunlight to prevent wood shrinkage or fading.
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