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Edwards and Roberts Inlaid Secretaire Bookcase
John Howkins Antiques
for sale €5,265     $5,715
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Edwards and Roberts Inlaid Secretaire Bookcase

19th century
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A stunning mahogany secretaire bookcase / cabinet by Edwards & Roberts of Wardour Street, London. The upper section with an inlaid broken swan neck pediment above twin serpentine glazed doors which open to the polished mahogany back with two mahogany boxwood lined shelves. The superb serpentine shaped ends with Sheraton style inlays including urns, ribbons, drapes and foliage. The conforming shaped lower section having a centre secretaire drawer with well fitted satinwood interior and small cupboards to each side. The front, sides and top all having fine Sheraton inlays with very good pen work. The cabinet stands on 6 square tapering and out swept legs inlaid with graduating harebells and joined with a shaped under tier. Condition - Original and very good, fully cleaned and waxed. Dimensions:- Max.Height…92’’/ 234cm. Width…50.5’’/ 128cm. Depth…19.5’’/ 50cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £110.

Physical Dimensions
Height
234cm (92.13")
Width
128cm (50.39")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Inlaid Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase to the 1890s.

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SA651679
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22337
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A stunning mahogany secretaire bookcase / cabinet by Edwards & Roberts of Wardour Street, London.
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The upper section with an inlaid broken swan neck pediment above twin serpentine glazed doors which open to the polished mahogany back with two mahogany boxwood lined shelves.
John Howkins Antiques

The superb serpentine shaped ends with Sheraton style inlays including urns, ribbons, drapes and foliage. The conforming shaped lower section having a centre secretaire drawer with well fitted satinwood interior and small cupboards to each side. The front, sides and top all having fine Sheraton inlays with very good pen work. The cabinet stands on 6 square tapering and out swept legs inlaid with graduating harebells and joined with a shaped under tier. Condition - Original and very good, fully cleaned and waxed. Dimensions:- Max.Height…92’’/ 234cm. Width…50.5’’/ 128cm. Depth…19.5’’/ 50cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £110.

Height
234cm (92.13")
Width
128cm (50.39")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Inlaid Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA651679
Dealers Internal Ref
22337
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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An Edwardian inlaid mahogany secretaire bookcase featuring a swan-neck pediment, twin glazed cabinet doors, classical marquetry inlays, and tapered legs.
Edwards and Roberts Inlaid Secretaire Bookcase
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An Edwardian inlaid mahogany secretaire bookcase featuring a swan-neck pediment, twin glazed cabinet doors, classical marquetry inlays, and tapered legs.
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An Edwards and Roberts secretaire bookcase is a multi-functional cabinet featuring upper glazed doors for books or objects above a fitted writing drawer, manufactured by the London cabinetmaking firm active during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

These cabinets typically utilise mahogany or satinwood carcasses decorated with delicate marquetry and urn inlays, constructed using hand-cut dovetail joints and traditional mortise and tenon joinery.

Authentic pieces are commonly stamped or fitted with a metal badge marked Edwards & Roberts along the drawer tops or interior frame edges, featuring precise inlay work and high-grade timber cuts.

An inlaid cabinet can serve as a focal point in a hallway, reception room, or dining space, contrasted against neutral walls and minimalist modern artwork to highlight the dark wood and marquetry.

Position the piece away from direct heat sources and sunlight to stop veneers from lifting, dusting regularly with a dry microfiber cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish once or twice a year.
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