Summary:� Item: Mahogany Secretaire Desk� Circa: 1835� Period: William IV� Provenance: England� Wood: Mahogany� External inset moulded drawer & door fronts� Original turned mahogany knobs� Hinged pullout secretaire desktop � Original brass desk lever lock (with key)� Six internal rosewood drawers� Five internal pigeon holes� Original green & gold tooled inset leather � Original brass hinged arm supports with locking mechanism� Hand-dovetailed mahogany drawer linings� Large cupboard section below� Internal cupboard shelf� Original plinth� Original pine backboards� Stunning original colour & patination� Excellent condition� Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland*� Free 14-day UK returns policy Description:This is a fine quality antique English William IV mahogany secretaire desk, constructed of mahogany, with a pull-out writing interior, circa 1835, in excellent original condition. The top drawer comprises a large pull-out section, designed with a recessed moulded front, retaining the original mahogany knobs. It slides out and folds down (by unlocking the original brass mechanism on the drawer linings) to reveal a compartmentalized desktop interior. The interior comprises of five pigeonholes, flanked by six small rosewood fronted drawers, all of which retain the original drawer knobs. The drawers are mahogany lined and hand-dovetailed, displaying fine craftmanship. The writing surface boasts the original dark green gold-tooled inset leather. The lower section of the mahogany secretaire desk comprises two large cupboard doors; with the same recessed moulded door design, flanked by acanthus leaf shaped spandrels positioned below the pull-out drawer and also above the block shaped plinth. The cupboard doors opn to reveal a spacious storage area, comprising an internal shelf. The doors retain their original working brass lever lock and original key. <...