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Georgian Secretaire Bookcase
Christopher Buck Antiques Ltd.
for sale €1,346     $1,461
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Georgian Secretaire Bookcase

19th century
Description

A fine example of a late 18th century mahogany secretaire bookcase. Original handles and locks. The dentil cornice above attractively glazed, astragal-doors. The lower half with a double, fully fitted secretaire drawer and three further long drawers, all with original handles and standing on original, shaped bracket feet.

A classical and elegant piece of traditional English country house furniture that will be the focal point of any room.

Good condition throughout.

Physical Dimensions
Height
226cm (88.98")
Width
118cm (46.46")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Declaration

Christopher Buck Antiques Ltd. has dated this Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase to the Regency era.

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SA863997
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400217
Description
A fine example of a late 18th century mahogany secretaire bookcase. Original handles and locks. The dentil cornice above attractively glazed, astragal-doors.
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The lower half with a double, fully fitted secretaire drawer and three further long drawers, all with original handles and standing on original, shaped bracket feet.
Christopher Buck Antiques Ltd.

A classical and elegant piece of traditional English country house furniture that will be the focal point of any room.

Good condition throughout.

Height
226cm (88.98")
Width
118cm (46.46")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Date of Manufacture

Christopher Buck Antiques Ltd. has dated this Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA863997
Dealers Internal Ref
400217
Christopher Buck Antiques Ltd.
Christopher Buck Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2019
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Christopher Buck Antiques Ltd. Profile Page

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Christopher Buck Antiques Ltd.

Christopher Buck Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 01303 221229
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Faversham
Kent
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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A dark mahogany Georgian secretaire bookcase featuring two upper glazed doors with Gothic astragal arches above a chest of five drawers with brass handles.
Georgian secretaire bookcase
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A dark mahogany Georgian secretaire bookcase featuring two upper glazed doors with Gothic astragal arches above a chest of five drawers with brass handles.
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A Georgian secretaire bookcase is a two-part piece of eighteenth-century furniture combining an upper glazed display cabinet with a lower chest of drawers that incorporates a drop-front or pull-out fitted writing desk.

These pieces were predominantly crafted from solid mahogany or flame mahogany veneers, featuring hand-cut dovetail joints, brass swan-neck handles, and hand-blown glass panes secured by wooden astragal glazing bars.

Authentic Georgian examples typically feature hand-planed drawer linings, irregular hand-cut dovetails, original brass locks, and hand-carved astragal glazing bars rather than modern planted moulding.

A Georgian secretaire bookcase functions as a focal architectural piece in a dining room, home office, or living room, serving as display storage for ceramics or books while housing modern workstation essentials out of sight.

Preserve mahogany finishes by dusting regularly with a soft lint-free cloth, applying a high-quality beeswax polish annually, and positioning the cabinet away from direct sunlight and strong thermal sources.
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