Edwardian Inlaid Bureau Bookcase

Name: Edwardian Inlaid Bureau Bookcase
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA267641
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by John Howkins Antiques

Description

A good quality mahogany and inlaid bureau bookcase. The bureau having 3 long and 2 short drawers all with original brass handles and escutcheons. The inlaid fronts with kingwood banding between boxwood and ebony lines. The figured mahogany fall opens to reveal an attractive interior consisting of 4 inlaid drawers with original brass pulls and a central cupboard with lock and key, and 12 shaped pigeon holes. The writing surface with replaced hand dyed black leather with blind and gold tooling. The bookcase/display top with 2 nine pane astragal glazed doors and matching inlay, a brass closing strip and lock and key. The 3 interior adjustable shelves with mahogany faces and boxwood line inlay. The cornice with inlaid frieze and shaped moulding with further kingwood banding between boxwood and ebony lines. In very good condition. Good quality solid mahogany linings and all original brass fittings. This item transports in 2 pieces. Sizes:- Height...72.75''...215.5cm. Width...45''...114cm. Depth...20''...51cm. The bookcase will take books up to 8.5'' (23.7cm.) deep. Delivery to most of U.K. £75.

Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA267641

Dealers Internal Reference

20330

Dealers Notes

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Description

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The figured mahogany fall opens to reveal an attractive interior consisting of 4 inlaid drawers with original brass pulls and a central cupboard with lock and key, and 12 shaped pigeon holes.

John Howkins Antiques

The writing surface with replaced hand dyed black leather with blind and gold tooling. The bookcase/display top with 2 nine pane astragal glazed doors and matching inlay, a brass closing strip and lock and key. The 3 interior adjustable shelves with mahogany faces and boxwood line inlay. The cornice with inlaid frieze and shaped moulding with further kingwood banding between boxwood and ebony lines. In very good condition. Good quality solid mahogany linings and all original brass fittings. This item transports in 2 pieces. Sizes:- Height...72.75''...215.5cm. Width...45''...114cm. Depth...20''...51cm. The bookcase will take books up to 8.5'' (23.7cm.) deep. Delivery to most of U.K. £75.

Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA267641

Dealers Internal Ref

20330

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John Howkins Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010

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