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Victorian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
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Victorian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase

19th century
Description

Early Victorian period mahogany secretaire bookcase. Coming in two sections for easy movement.

Upper bookcase section, having twin opening glazed doors revealing adjustable shelf interior for book display and storage.

Lower base section having pull out deep upper drawer with pull down front revealing fitted interior and writing surface.

Lower outer twin opening cupboard doors, opening to reveal shelf interior and offering plenty of useful storage space.

Raised on bracket feet, this is a quality piece of furniture with original polish finish. Small area's of wear, normal for a piece of functional furniture of this age. Circa 1840

Measurements

Height Overall 87"

Height to Base Cabinet 40"

Width 48"

Depth 22"

Delivery: Free UK Mainland

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Harrison Antique Furniture has dated this Victorian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase to the 1800s.

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SA208242
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617B26/10
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Early Victorian period mahogany secretaire bookcase. Coming in two sections for easy movement.
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Upper bookcase section, having twin opening glazed doors revealing adjustable shelf interior for book display and storage.
Harrison Antique Furniture
fig 1. A Victorian mahogany secretaire bookcase featuring a glazed two-door upper display section and a lower cabinet with a writing drawer above double doors.
fig 1. Victorian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase

Lower base section having pull out deep upper drawer with pull down front revealing fitted interior and writing surface.

Lower outer twin opening cupboard doors, opening to reveal shelf interior and offering plenty of useful storage space.

fig 2. A Victorian mahogany secretaire bookcase featuring a glazed two-door upper display section and a lower cabinet with a writing drawer above double doors.
fig 2. Victorian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase

Raised on bracket feet, this is a quality piece of furniture with original polish finish. Small area's of wear, normal for a piece of functional furniture of this age. Circa 1840

Measurements

Height Overall 87"

Height to Base Cabinet 40"

Width 48"

Depth 22"

Delivery: Free UK Mainland

Date of Manufacture

Harrison Antique Furniture has dated this Victorian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA208242
Dealers Internal Ref
617B26/10
Harrison Antique Furniture
Harrison Antique Furniture
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At harrison antique furniture we sell online affordable antique & pre-1940's furniture for every room in the home.

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A Victorian mahogany secretaire bookcase featuring a glazed two-door upper display section and a lower cabinet with a writing drawer above double doors.
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A Victorian secretaire bookcase is a two-part furniture piece manufactured during the nineteenth century that combines an upper glazed cabinet for book storage with a lower chest or cupboard containing a pull-out writing desk drawer.

These cabinets were predominantly constructed using solid mahogany or mahogany veneers over secondary timber frameworks, featuring hand-cut dovetail joints, brass locks, and glass panes fixed into wooden glazing bars.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples feature hand-cut dovetails inside the drawer linings, original cast brass lock plates, natural wood shrinkage lines in solid timber panels, and original glass exhibiting subtle distortion or minor air bubbles.

Position the cabinet against a neutral wall in a home office or reception room, using the upper glazed shelves to display contemporary ceramics alongside books while utilizing the lower section to store paper files and laptops.

Dust the wooden surfaces regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a specialized beeswax polish periodically, ensuring the piece is kept away from direct radiators and intense sunlight to prevent timber movement and veneer drying.
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