Fine Victorian Burr Walnut Secretaire Bookcase

Name: Fine Victorian Burr Walnut Secretaire Bookcase
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA698643
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by John Howkins Antiques

Description

A superior quality English burr walnut secretaire bookcase. The inverted breakfront cornice having solid cross grain ogee mouldings above the burr walnut frieze. The stiles having half round applied columns supported with well carved top and bottom corbels. The 2 glazed doors open to reveal 2 adjustable walnut faced shelves and are secured with working lock & keys. The base section having a very good secretaire consisting of 6 maple veneered and mahogany lined drawers each retaining the original brass axe head handles and 6 shaped top pigeonholes. The writing surface still retains the green baize and the fall is secured with a Bramah lock and 2 keys. The lower cupboard having conforming applied columns and corbels with 2 glazed doors, adjustable shelf and working lock with keys. The whole raised on an inverted breakfront plinth with matching solid walnut cross grain mouldings Dimensions:- Height…81’’/ 206cm. Max.Width at Cornice…51.5’’/ 131cm. Depth of Base…21’’/ 53.5cm. Depth of Top at Cornice…17.5’’/ 44.5cm. Base Height…39.75’’/ 101cm. Top Height…42’’/ 106.5cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £110.

Physical Dimensions

Height

206cm (81.10")

Width

131cm (51.57")

Depth

53.5cm (21.06")

Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this piece to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA698643

Dealers Internal Reference

23058

Dealers Notes

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Description

A superior quality English burr walnut secretaire bookcase.

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The inverted breakfront cornice having solid cross grain ogee mouldings above the burr walnut frieze.

John Howkins Antiques

The stiles having half round applied columns supported with well carved top and bottom corbels. The 2 glazed doors open to reveal 2 adjustable walnut faced shelves and are secured with working lock & keys. The base section having a very good secretaire consisting of 6 maple veneered and mahogany lined drawers each retaining the original brass axe head handles and 6 shaped top pigeonholes. The writing surface still retains the green baize and the fall is secured with a Bramah lock and 2 keys. The lower cupboard having conforming applied columns and corbels with 2 glazed doors, adjustable shelf and working lock with keys. The whole raised on an inverted breakfront plinth with matching solid walnut cross grain mouldings Dimensions:- Height…81’’/ 206cm. Max.Width at Cornice…51.5’’/ 131cm. Depth of Base…21’’/ 53.5cm. Depth of Top at Cornice…17.5’’/ 44.5cm. Base Height…39.75’’/ 101cm. Top Height…42’’/ 106.5cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £110.