Chippendale Mahogany Secretaire Library Bookcase

No: 412 O

A fine quality Chippendale Period Mahogany Secretaire Library Bookcase, the moulded cornice with Greek key pattern and blind fretwork carving above two 13 pane astragal glazed doors opening to 3 adjustable shelves, the base with a fitted secretaire drawer having 9 small drawers one of which has Gothic Arched carved detail around 5 pigeon-holes and a leather lined writing surface all above 3 further full width drawers, the whole raised on well-shaped ogee bracket feet and retaining all the original handles and backplates.

Circa1760

Price: £9,750-00p.

Height: 92”, (234 cm), Width: 47”, (119.5 cm), Depth: 23”, (58.5 cm)

Note: The quality of the mahogany in both its figuring and grain is exceptional and quality of the workmanship throughout is quite extraordinary. The 13 pane astragal glazing to the upper section doors is taken directly from Chippendale’s “The Gentleman & Cabinet-Maker’s Director”, 3rd. edition, Plate XCI dating from 1753

The ogee bracket feet are the same as on the Desk and Bookcase at Plate CVIII

Lit: For many points of reference see “Dumfries House A Chippendale Commission” Vol I & II Christie’s. July 2007

Christopher Gilbert “The Life & Work of Thomas Chippendale”,