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Georgian Secretarie Bookcase
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Georgian Secretarie Bookcase

18th century
For Sale by Coast Antiques
Description

A fine example of a George lll secretaire. The main body is of good mahogany with the lower base sitting on splayed bracket feet and having 3 working drawers and 1 pull out drawer that reveals the desk area.

The top has 3 pull out shelves that can be adjusted to suit.

Item is a well used piece with no visible damage but there is some obvious scuffs scratch’s which should be expected of an item of this age. Collection is from the LL29 area or please contact seller for possible delivery quote.

Physical Dimensions
Height
231cm (90.94")
Width
117cm (46.06")
Depth
59cm (23.23")
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Coast Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase to the 18th Century.

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SA976026
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CA/242
Description
A fine example of a George lll secretaire.
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The main body is of good mahogany with the lower base sitting on splayed bracket feet and having 3 working drawers and 1 pull out drawer that reveals the desk area.
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fig 1. A Georgian mahogany secretaire bookcase featuring an upper cabinet with gothic astragal glazed doors and a lower drawer section with an oval timber inlay.
fig 1. Georgian Secretarie Bookcase

The top has 3 pull out shelves that can be adjusted to suit.

Item is a well used piece with no visible damage but there is some obvious scuffs scratch’s which should be expected of an item of this age. Collection is from the LL29 area or please contact seller for possible delivery quote.

Height
231cm (90.94")
Width
117cm (46.06")
Depth
59cm (23.23")
Date of Manufacture

Coast Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA976026
Dealers Internal Ref
CA/242
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A Georgian mahogany secretaire bookcase featuring an upper cabinet with gothic astragal glazed doors and a lower drawer section with an oval timber inlay.
Georgian secretarie bookcase
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A Georgian mahogany secretaire bookcase featuring an upper cabinet with gothic astragal glazed doors and a lower drawer section with an oval timber inlay.
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A Georgian secretaire bookcase is an 18th to early 19th-century multifunctional furniture piece combining a lower chest of drawers with a pull-out or drop-down writing desk and an upper glazed cabinet for book storage.

They were typically constructed from solid mahogany, walnut, or oak, often featuring fine veneers, oval satinwood inlays, hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, and glass panels held by moulded astragal glazing bars.

Authentic pieces feature hand-cut dovetails, irregular hand-blown glass panes, original brass drawer pulls or key escutcheon markings, and evidence of hand-planed wood on the back panels and drawer bottoms.

Position the piece as a focal architectural anchor in a study, library, or living room, balancing its rich timber tone with neutral wall finishes and minimal decorative accessories.

Keep the item away from direct sunlight and central heating sources to prevent timber shrinkage or cracking, and clean surfaces using a natural beeswax polish applied along the grain with a soft cotton cloth.
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