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Wonderful Early 19th Century Pollard Oak Secretaire Chest with Fabulous Colour
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for sale €4,622     $5,017
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Wonderful Early 19th Century Pollard Oak Secretaire Chest with Fabulous Colour

19th century
Description

Wonderful Early 19th Century Pollard Oak Secretaire Chest of superb proportions.

Fabulous colour and great size.

Leather inset to top, sat on sunken wheels.

Beautifully fitted interior.

Measurements are:

22 inches deep

32 inches wide

41 inches high

This chest does require some restoration which we will carry out and include in the asking price.

If you require a shipping quote, please do enquire.

We have other chests and furniture not listed on our websites, so do pay us a visit.

Physical Dimensions
Height
105cm (41.34")
Width
82cm (32.28")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Declaration

Christopher Tombs Antiques Ltd has dated this Pollard Oak Secretaire Chest to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA496801
Dealers Internal Reference
667
Description
Wonderful Early 19th Century Pollard Oak Secretaire Chest of superb proportions.

Fabulous colour and great size.

Leather inset to top, sat on sunken wheels.

Beautifully fitted interior.

Measurements are:

22 inches deep

fig 1. An early nineteenth-century tall pollard oak secretaire chest featuring distinctive figured grain patterns, six drawer fronts with turned wooden knobs, and a plinth base.
fig 1. Wonderful Early 19th Century Pollard Oak Secretaire Chest with Fabulous Colour

32 inches wide

41 inches high

This chest does require some restoration which we will carry out and include in the asking price.

If you require a shipping quote, please do enquire.

We have other chests and furniture not listed on our websites, so do pay us a visit.

Height
105cm (41.34")
Width
82cm (32.28")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Date of Manufacture

Christopher Tombs Antiques Ltd has dated this Pollard Oak Secretaire Chest to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA496801
Dealers Internal Ref
667
Christopher Tombs Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2010
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Wonderful Early 19th Century Pollard Oak Secretaire Chest with Fabulous Colour

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Christopher Tombs Antiques Ltd
Telephone 01386 700 085
Location
Unit 96
Northwick Business Centre
Blockley
Gloucestershire
GL56 9RF
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/ct
Verified Since Oct 2010
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An early nineteenth-century tall pollard oak secretaire chest featuring distinctive figured grain patterns, six drawer fronts with turned wooden knobs, and a plinth base.
Wonderful Early 19th Century Pollard Oak Secretaire Chest with fabulous colour
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An early nineteenth-century tall pollard oak secretaire chest featuring distinctive figured grain patterns, six drawer fronts with turned wooden knobs, and a plinth base.
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  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialPollard Oak, Oak, Brass
  • ColourGolden Brown
  • MotifsPollard oak veneer, Turned wooden knobs, Plinth base, Fitted secretaire drawer
  • SizeH 105 cm (41 in) x W 82 cm (32 in) x D 56 cm (22 in)

This early 19th-century Regency secretaire chest of drawers is constructed from pollard oak with oak framing and brass hardware. The golden brown timber exhibits distinctive figured grain patterns across the six horizontal drawer fronts. Details include turned wooden knob handles, key escutcheons on each drawer tier, and a simple plinth base. Measuring 105 cm high, 82 cm wide and 56 cm deep, the piece functions as a practical storage unit for clothing or linens. It fits suitably in a bedroom, hallway or living area within an English country house interior, providing both display space on the top surface and compartmented organization inside.

FAQs

A pollard oak secretaire chest is a tall piece of storage furniture crafted from wood harvested from pollarded oak trees, featuring a drop-front or pull-out drawer fitted with small compartments and a writing surface above additional storage drawers.

Nineteenth-century pieces typically feature hand-cut dovetail joints, solid oak drawer linings, brass key escutcheons, turned wooden knobs, and decorative veneers cut from the highly figured burrs of pollarded trees.

Authentic period examples exhibit signs of hand-planed secondary woods, original lock mechanisms, natural wood shrinkage around drawer fronts, and hand-cut joinery rather than machine-made uniform dovetails.

A secretaire chest functions as both a compact home office solution and a focal storage unit in contemporary living rooms, hallways, or studies, blending period character with functional workspace.

Keep the wood away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent drying or fading, and apply a high-quality beeswax paste periodically along the grain to maintain the timber finish and protect the patina.
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