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Regency Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
Philip Hunt Antiques
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Regency Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase

19th century
Description

Regency Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase, standing on splay feet with graduated drawers above featuring original sphynx style handles and typical Regency ebony inlays.

The interior having a tooled leather writing surface and an arrangement of drawers and pigeon holes.

Original Brass locks.

The top section having fully adjustable shelves and astragal glazed doors with brass closing molding.

This piece comes in 3 sections.

Size:

Height 92 1/2" (235cm)

Width 43" (110cm)

Depth 21" (53cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
234.9505cm (92.50")
Width
109.2202cm (43.00")
Depth
53.3401cm (21.00")
Declaration

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this Regency Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase to the 1800s.

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SA381669
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Description
Regency Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase, standing on splay feet with graduated drawers above featuring original sphynx style handles and typical Regency ebony inlays.

The interior having a tooled leather writing surface and an arrangement of drawers and pigeon holes.

fig 1. A Regency mahogany secretaire bookcase featuring an upper glazed cabinet with geometric glazing bars over a lower chest with brass lion-mask handles and splayed bracket feet.
fig 1. Regency Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase

Original Brass locks.

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The top section having fully adjustable shelves and astragal glazed doors with brass closing molding.
Philip Hunt Antiques

This piece comes in 3 sections.

Size:

Height 92 1/2" (235cm)

Width 43" (110cm)

Depth 21" (53cm)

Height
234.9505cm (92.50")
Width
109.2202cm (43.00")
Depth
53.3401cm (21.00")
Date of Manufacture

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this Regency Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA381669
Dealers Internal Ref
LP3-13
Philip Hunt Antiques
Philip Hunt Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2011

Specializing in furniture spanning from the illustrious 18th century to the early 20th century,

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A Regency mahogany secretaire bookcase featuring an upper glazed cabinet with geometric glazing bars over a lower chest with brass lion-mask handles and splayed bracket feet.
Regency Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
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A Regency mahogany secretaire bookcase featuring an upper glazed cabinet with geometric glazing bars over a lower chest with brass lion-mask handles and splayed bracket feet.
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A Regency secretaire bookcase is a two-part piece of furniture manufactured during the early nineteenth century that combines an upper glazed display cabinet with a lower chest of drawers housing a concealed pull-out or drop-front writing desk.

These cabinets were primarily built using solid mahogany or mahogany veneers over oak or pine carcass wood, featuring hand-blown glass panes, brass handles, and hand-cut dovetail joinery.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, uneven glass surfaces with air bubbles, secondary drawer linings made of pine or oak, and original brass lock mechanisms or drop-ring handles.

Position the cabinet against a neutral wall in a study, living room, or hallway, using the upper display section to house curated ceramics or books while using the lower desk surface for modern workspace storage.

Apply a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year using a soft cloth, keep the timber away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent cracking, and clean the glass panels with a dry microfibre cloth.
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