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George III Mahogany Breakfront Secretaire Linen Press Wardrobe

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: The Antique Furniture Company

A superb late 18th century four door secrétaire linen press or wardrobe. Featuring Gothic style partial foil shaped panelled doors with motifs to the tips of the foils and a similarly panelled secrétaire drawer. The centre doors conceal five solid oak-lined slides and are flanked by full length doors with further slides and drawers behind. There are working sliding bolts and locks to all the doors and each has a separate key. This beautiful piece of English cabinetmaking has well figured flame mahogany veneers and a rich warm colour.
 
In very good condition, on the right door there is one motif missing from the top and a Bramah lock has been added, for the photographs we have positioned all the slides to the right side although there are runners for two slides on the left, hanging rails could easily be added if preferred. The left side has scrapes and the polish is dry and there is a long but narrow chip out the lower back edge on both sides. The missing handle inside will be...
Antique SA355757 shown on this page was made in the Georgian Era. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
The Antique Furniture Company
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Tel: 01337 920027
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD