Unusual Antique Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase

Name: Unusual Antique Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA771938
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by John Howkins Antiques

Description

A good quality late 19th century solid mahogany 3 door secretaire bookcase of an unusual form. The moulded cornice above 3 doors with the centre having diamond shaped astragal glazing bars above 2 drawers and flanked by 2 full length doors each having thirteen pane astragal glazing bars. The base section having a well fitted secretaire drawer to the right and centre which opens to reveal 4 birds eye maple veneered drawers, 5 small pigeonholes and 2 large pigeonholes. The reading or writing slope slides backwards when not in use and retains the original tooled leather writing surface. To the left are 2 drawers above a port folio drawer disguised as a door next to the 2 true doors and all with shaped fielded panels. The whole retaining ornate gilded brass handles and escutcheons with working locks and keys. The drawer fronts are all recessed from solid mahogany and have good quality solid mahogany linings. The moulded stiles having well carved corbels and the whole raised on a plinth base. Dimensions:- Max.Height…91.75’’/ 233cm. Width…72’’/ 183cm. Depth…19.25’’/ 49cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £120.

Physical Dimensions

Height

233cm (91.73")

Width

183cm (72.05")

Depth

49cm (19.29")

Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA771938

Dealers Internal Reference

23449

Dealers Notes

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Description

A good quality late 19th century solid mahogany 3 door secretaire bookcase of an unusual form.

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The moulded cornice above 3 doors with the centre having diamond shaped astragal glazing bars above 2 drawers and flanked by 2 full length doors each having thirteen pane astragal glazing bars.

John Howkins Antiques

The base section having a well fitted secretaire drawer to the right and centre which opens to reveal 4 birds eye maple veneered drawers, 5 small pigeonholes and 2 large pigeonholes. The reading or writing slope slides backwards when not in use and retains the original tooled leather writing surface. To the left are 2 drawers above a port folio drawer disguised as a door next to the 2 true doors and all with shaped fielded panels. The whole retaining ornate gilded brass handles and escutcheons with working locks and keys. The drawer fronts are all recessed from solid mahogany and have good quality solid mahogany linings. The moulded stiles having well carved corbels and the whole raised on a plinth base. Dimensions:- Max.Height…91.75’’/ 233cm. Width…72’’/ 183cm. Depth…19.25’’/ 49cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £120.