Antique Queen Anne Walnut Secretary Chest
A beautiful Queen Anne Walnut secretary chest or escritoire, circa 1710.
R8,100.00
Antique Queen Anne Walnut Secretary Chest
A beautiful Queen Anne Walnut secretary chest or escritoire, circa 1710.
R8,100.00
A beautiful Queen Anne Walnut secretary chest or escritoire, circa 1710.
R8,100.00
Description:
The upper section features a molded cornice above a secret bulge front frieze drawer; this is above a hinged fall front clad in burr walnut-figured book veneers framed in broad cross-banded borders edged with feather-banding.
The interior houses three pairs of pigeon holes concealing secret compartments above a central cupboard flanked by three side drawers on each side with six further drawers below, all clad in burr-figured veneers edged with feather banding and fitted with brass pendant handles. The rear of the central cupboard is a concealed panel that slide away to reveal four further secret drawers.
The base of the chest comprises two half-width drawers above two full-width drawers, all fitted with pendant-shaped brass drop handles. The cabinet is raised on bracket feet.
The walnut secretary is outlined throughout with decorative herringbone stringing.
Complete with working locks and original keys.
In excellent condition, having been beautifully cleaned, polished, and waxed in our workshop.
Dimensions:
Height: 176 cm, width: 102 cm, depth: 59 cm
Description:
The upper section features a molded cornice above a secret bulge front frieze drawer; this is above a hinged fall front clad in burr walnut-figured book veneers framed in broad cross-banded borders edged with feather-banding.
The interior houses three pairs of pigeon holes concealing secret compartments above a central cupboard flanked by three side drawers on each side with six further drawers below, all clad in burr-figured veneers edged with feather banding and fitted with brass pendant handles. The rear of the central cupboard is a concealed panel that slide away to reveal four further secret drawers.
The base of the chest comprises two half-width drawers above two full-width drawers, all fitted with pendant-shaped brass drop handles. The cabinet is raised on bracket feet.
The walnut secretary is outlined throughout with decorative herringbone stringing.
Complete with working locks and original keys.
In excellent condition, having been beautifully cleaned, polished, and waxed in our workshop.
Dimensions:
Height: 176 cm, width: 102 cm, depth: 59 cm