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Antique Secretaire Cabinet, English, Georgian
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Antique Secretaire Cabinet, English, Georgian

19th century
Description

This is an antique secretaire cabinet. An English, mahogany chest of drawers with drop front writing desk, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1800.

Gracefully concealed writing desk fit for a gentleman's bedroom, writer's study or morning room

Displays a desirable aged patina and in very good order

Select stocks shows fine grain interest throughout with superb colour

Arranged as three drawers beneath the drop front upper with push button mechanism

Attractive fitted interior a treat of satinwood and boxwood inlay

Central door decorated with oval shell motif guarding a pair of sliding trays within

Suite of small document drawers and gallery recesses, dressed with small brass pulls

Dressed with a quality baize, the generous writing surface a comfortable height of 77.5cm (30.5'')

Each drawer dressed with quality drop handles sitting upon decorated oval backplates

Inset brass lined locks to each drawer front — untested, keys absent

Dashing shaped lower apron in the manner of Sheraton

Standing upon four gently tapering straight bracket feet to each corner

This is a superb antique secretaire cabinet, of fine quality and attractive finish. Beautifully appointed writing interior of comfortable proportion a highlight of this example of Georgian furniture. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 108cm (42.5'')

Closed Depth: 52cm (20.5'')

Max Height: 110.5cm (43.5'')

Writing Surface Width: 101.5cm (40'')

Writing Surface Depth: 50cm (19.75'')

Writing Surface Height: 77.5cm (30.5'')

Baize Width: 88.5cm (34.75'')

Baize Depth: 37.5cm (14.75'')

Total depth of secretaire with desk fully extended: 101.5cm (40'')

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our antiques.

We ship worldwide with professional packing and attractive rates – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.

Free delivery to most of the U.K. – Please send us your post code for confirmation.

Deliveries taking on average ten working days to arrive at your door from receipt of payment.

Please contact us if you require any further information - we are here to help.

Our Ref: 18.7712

Physical Dimensions
Height
110.5cm (43.50")
Width
108cm (42.52")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Chest to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA830210
Dealers Internal Reference
18.7712
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What our clients have to say: https://www.londonfine.co.uk/pages/reviews

Description
This is an antique secretaire cabinet.
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An English, mahogany chest of drawers with drop front writing desk, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1800.
London Fine Antiques

Gracefully concealed writing desk fit for a gentleman's bedroom, writer's study or morning room

fig 1. A Georgian mahogany secretaire chest with an open fall-front writing surface displaying fitted interior drawers and pigeonholes above lower chest drawers.
fig 1. Antique Secretaire Cabinet, English, Georgian

Displays a desirable aged patina and in very good order

Select stocks shows fine grain interest throughout with superb colour

Arranged as three drawers beneath the drop front upper with push button mechanism

fig 2. A Georgian mahogany secretaire chest with an open fall-front writing surface displaying fitted interior drawers and pigeonholes above lower chest drawers.
fig 2. Antique Secretaire Cabinet, English, Georgian

Attractive fitted interior a treat of satinwood and boxwood inlay

Central door decorated with oval shell motif guarding a pair of sliding trays within

Suite of small document drawers and gallery recesses, dressed with small brass pulls

fig 3. A Georgian mahogany secretaire chest with an open fall-front writing surface displaying fitted interior drawers and pigeonholes above lower chest drawers.
fig 3. Antique Secretaire Cabinet, English, Georgian

Dressed with a quality baize, the generous writing surface a comfortable height of 77.5cm (30.5'')

Each drawer dressed with quality drop handles sitting upon decorated oval backplates

Inset brass lined locks to each drawer front — untested, keys absent

fig 4. A Georgian mahogany secretaire chest with an open fall-front writing surface displaying fitted interior drawers and pigeonholes above lower chest drawers.
fig 4. Antique Secretaire Cabinet, English, Georgian

Dashing shaped lower apron in the manner of Sheraton

Standing upon four gently tapering straight bracket feet to each corner

This is a superb antique secretaire cabinet, of fine quality and attractive finish. Beautifully appointed writing interior of comfortable proportion a highlight of this example of Georgian furniture. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.

fig 5. A Georgian mahogany secretaire chest with an open fall-front writing surface displaying fitted interior drawers and pigeonholes above lower chest drawers.
fig 5. Antique Secretaire Cabinet, English, Georgian

Dimensions:

Max Width: 108cm (42.5'')

Closed Depth: 52cm (20.5'')

Max Height: 110.5cm (43.5'')

Writing Surface Width: 101.5cm (40'')

Writing Surface Depth: 50cm (19.75'')

Writing Surface Height: 77.5cm (30.5'')

fig 6. A Georgian mahogany secretaire chest with an open fall-front writing surface displaying fitted interior drawers and pigeonholes above lower chest drawers.
fig 6. Antique Secretaire Cabinet, English, Georgian

Baize Width: 88.5cm (34.75'')

Baize Depth: 37.5cm (14.75'')

Total depth of secretaire with desk fully extended: 101.5cm (40'')

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our antiques.

We ship worldwide with professional packing and attractive rates – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.

fig 7. A Georgian mahogany secretaire chest with an open fall-front writing surface displaying fitted interior drawers and pigeonholes above lower chest drawers.
fig 7. Antique Secretaire Cabinet, English, Georgian

Free delivery to most of the U.K. – Please send us your post code for confirmation.

Deliveries taking on average ten working days to arrive at your door from receipt of payment.

Please contact us if you require any further information - we are here to help.

Our Ref: 18.7712

Height
110.5cm (43.50")
Width
108cm (42.52")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Chest to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA830210
Dealers Internal Ref
18.7712
London Fine Antiques
London Fine Antiques
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Fine antiques curated in england and sold worldwide

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Antique Secretaire Cabinet, English, Georgian

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A Georgian mahogany secretaire chest with an open fall-front writing surface displaying fitted interior drawers and pigeonholes above lower chest drawers.
Antique Secretaire Cabinet, English, Georgian
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A Georgian mahogany secretaire chest with an open fall-front writing surface displaying fitted interior drawers and pigeonholes above lower chest drawers.
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Originating in the 18th century, the Georgian secretaire chest was designed to combine substantial drawer storage with a compact, fall-front writing desk. These pieces catered to the rising popularity of private correspondence and record-keeping in English households.

Craftsmen predominantly used solid mahogany and mahogany veneers, often imported from the West Indies. Fitted interiors frequently incorporated delicate marquetry inlays, brass drawer pulls, and felt or leather writing surfaces.

Authentic Georgian examples feature hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawers, original brass quadrant stays supporting the fall-front, hand-planed drawer linings, and natural age-related oxidisation on the timber surfaces.

A Georgian secretaire functions well as a focal statement piece in a contemporary home office, hallway, or living room, offering modern functionality while contrasting with crisp neutral walls and minimalist lighting.

Dust regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to maintain the timber patina. Keep the cabinet away from direct heat sources and excessive moisture to prevent warping or veneer lifting.
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