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Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
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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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SA1234332
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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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SA1234332
Dealers Internal Ref
19622
Wessex Antique Bedsteads
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Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase

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Percombe
Stoke Sub Hamdon
Somerset
TA14 6RD
United Kingdom
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A Georgian mahogany secretaire bookcase featuring two upper glazed doors with Gothic arch astragal glazing bars above a chest of drawers.
Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
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A Georgian mahogany secretaire bookcase featuring two upper glazed doors with Gothic arch astragal glazing bars above a chest of drawers.
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Originating in the eighteenth century during the Georgian period, the secretaire bookcase was designed as a dual-purpose piece of furniture combining a upper glazed cabinet for book storage with a lower chest containing a concealed pull-out or fold-down writing desk.

These pieces were predominantly crafted from solid mahogany or mahogany veneers, featuring secondary woods such as pine or oak for drawer linings. Glazed upper doors utilised hand-blown glass held by wooden astragal glazing bars, complemented by cast brass handles and escutcheons.

Key identification features include hand-cut dovetail joints on drawer construction, hand-planed back panels, natural irregularities in original crown glass, and period-appropriate brass hardware with original fixing marks on the interior drawer fronts.

Position the piece against a neutral or dark backdrop in a study, hallway, or living room to accentuate the deep wood grain. Use the upper glazed section to display curated ceramics or glassware alongside books, while utilising the fitted desk drawer as a compact home working space.

Dust the surface regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish twice a year along the grain to preserve the wood patina. Keep the cabinet away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight to prevent timber movement, veneer lifting, or fading.
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