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A George III Mahogany Astral Glazed Secretaire Bookcase
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A George III Mahogany Astral Glazed Secretaire Bookcase

18th century
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Description

An early 19th century astral glazed bureau bookcase of large proportions. Displaying a pair of astral glazed doors. The base houses four long drawers, one enclosing a large fitted secretaire fold-down drawer - depicting small internal drawers and pigeon holes.

Height - 242cm 

Width - 129cm 

Depth - 60cm 

Physical Dimensions
Height
242cm (95.28")
Width
129cm (50.79")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Declaration

Pappilon has dated this Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase to the Georgian era.

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SA918639
Description
An early 19th century astral glazed bureau bookcase of large proportions. Displaying a pair of astral glazed doors.
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The base houses four long drawers, one enclosing a large fitted secretaire fold-down drawer - depicting small internal drawers and pigeon holes.
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Height - 242cm 

Width - 129cm 

Depth - 60cm 

Height
242cm (95.28")
Width
129cm (50.79")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Date of Manufacture

Pappilon has dated this Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase to the Georgian era.

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SA918639
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A tall George III dark mahogany secretaire bookcase featuring two upper astragal glazed doors above a chest of drawers with oval brass handles.
A George III Mahogany Astral Glazed Secretaire Bookcase
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A George III secretaire bookcase is a late 18th to early 19th-century British furniture piece combining an upper glazed display cabinet with a lower chest of drawers containing a pull-out or drop-front writing desk.

These pieces were predominantly constructed from solid and veneered mahogany, featuring secondary timbers like oak or pine for drawer linings, cast brass hardware, and hand-blown glass panes held by timber glazing bars.

Authentic period examples display hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, hand-sawn secondary timber linings, original brass backplate handles, and subtle imperfections or distortions in the original glass panes.

Position the cabinet as a structural focal point in a study, dining room, or hallway, filling the upper shelves with a balance of books, ceramics, and architectural objects to lighten its visual weight.

Dust surfaces regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish sparingly once or twice a year, keeping the wood away from direct sunlight and radiators to prevent shrinking.
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