English 19th Century Sheraton Mahogany Secretary

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A slender mahogany bureau-bookcase with secretary desk, made in England circa 1820. The secretary’s upper body is crowned with a … Read more A slender mahogany bureau-bookcase with secretary desk, made in England circa 1820. The secretary’s upper body is crowned with a broken pediment (a classic Sheraton feature) above glass front doors that appear to be all original panes assembled in a gorgeous fretwork pattern, secured by a working lock and key. Inside are three shelves at 7” deep that are easily adjustable on sawtooth brackets. A conch shell design rendered in marquetry decorates the flap door for the desk, locked & unlocked with the same key as the vitrine. Two hidden rails extending from the bureau support the desktop when in use. The interior of the workspace offers multiple storage compartments: slots for sorting correspondence and mail, with two small pen drawers at center. The lower body offers three drawers like a commode that easily glide open & shut, using simple brass drop pulls to operate; the same key as before locks the top and middle drawers only, the bottom drawer will not turn. Cleaned, tightened, polished with a French paste wax – ready for your interior. Please view the detailed images.

Desk height: 29 ⅜”
Depth when extended: 36 ⅛” See less