A Fine Regency Secretaire-bookcase

Name: A Fine Regency Secretaire-bookcase
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA515049
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Description

An excellent quality Regency period mahogany SECRETAIRE-BOOKCASE in fine original condition.

The upper bookcase section features twin doors with pretty glazing bars carved with stylised anthiemon terminals. These doors, hinged between carved corbels to the stiles, open to reveal adjustable shelves within.

The lower section has a well-fitted secretaire drawer containing nine small "bird's eye" maple-veneered small drawers arranged around a central pigeonhole whilst "flame" mahogany veneered doors below open to reveal shelves within. It stands on a plinth base and measures 43ins wide; 7ft 6ins tall and 21ins deep. An impressive Library or Drawing Room cabinet.

Physical Dimensions

Height

228cm (89.76")

Width

109cm (42.91")

Depth

53cm (20.87")

Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA515049

Dealers Internal Reference

1603

Dealers Notes

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Description

An excellent quality Regency period mahogany SECRETAIRE-BOOKCASE in fine original condition.

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The upper bookcase section features twin doors with pretty glazing bars carved with stylised anthiemon terminals.

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

These doors, hinged between carved corbels to the stiles, open to reveal adjustable shelves within.

fig 1. A FINE REGENCY SECRETAIRE-BOOKCASE — fig 1. A Fine Regency Secretaire-bookcase

The lower section has a well-fitted secretaire drawer containing nine small "bird's eye" maple-veneered small drawers arranged around a central pigeonhole whilst "flame" mahogany veneered doors below open to reveal shelves within. It stands on a plinth base and measures 43ins wide; 7ft 6ins tall and 21ins deep. An impressive Library or Drawing Room cabinet.