Collinge Antiques

Description

Fabulous late 19th.c. Renaissance revival oak secretaire bookcase with brass panels c.1880. Useful small size, just 35½" wide at the cornice. Glazed bookcase top with leaded glass panels, fitted inside with two adjustable shelves (internal depth 9"), over two small drawers. Base with a secretaire drawer opening to form a writing desk, over a two door cupboard fitted with a single shelf. A remarkable piece of furniture with extensive carved detail and extraordinary Classical inspired repoussé brass panels to the drawer and door fronts featuring cavorting putti, birds and grotesques amongst scrolling acanthus. Turned spindles to the sides of the secretaire drawer and four small stationery drawers. Oak panelled sides and rear. Oak drawer linings. Cracks to a couple of the pieces of glass in the top doors. Otherwise excellent colour and condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops. Key supplied for all three locks.
Width: 35.5" (90 cm)
Height: 80.5" (204.5 cm)
Depth: 21" (53.5 cm)
Please contact us for more images, delivery and shipping quotes. Alternatively you are welcome to view and collect at our large warehouse showroom in Llandudno Junction, North Wales (approximately 45mins from Chester). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture of all types and have twice been shortlisted for the Home and Antiques Magazine Antique Shop of the Year Award. 01492 580022.