English 19th Century George III Mahogany Secretary

Dimensions: 84 ½” H x 42” W x 35” D

A slender mahogany bureau-bookcase with secretary desk, made in England, circa 1820. The secretary’s upper body is crowned with a straight cornice over two glass-front doors assembled in a gorgeous fretwork pattern, secured by a working lock and key. Inside are two stationary shelves 8 ¾” D for storage and display. A stylized urn design rendered in satinwood marquetry decorates the flap door for the desk, using its own unique key to lock. Two hidden rails extending from the bureau support the (worn) green tooled-leather desktop, expanding to a full depth of 35”. The interior of the workspace offers multiple storage compartments: slots and pigeonholes for sorting correspondence and mail, a central cabinet, and two small pen drawers at the edges below a rather theatrical piece of trim across the top. The lower body offers two small drawers over three large drawers that easily glide open & shut, using simple brass drop-handles to operate.Gently cleaned and polished with a French paste wax to maintain every unique feature. We believe this to be in good antique condition considering its age, and any visible signs of wear are captured in the photos. Please view the detailed image gallery for the current condition and message us with any questions. Two keys included.

19 ½” D closed; 35” Open