Victorian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase, circa 1870
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Victorian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase, circa 1870
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 87.01 in (221 cm)Width: 47.64 in (121 cm)Depth: 14.97 in (38 cm)
- Style:Victorian (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1870
- Condition:Good. All pieces are reviewed, cleaned and waxed by our French polishing and cabinet-making workshops prior to despatch.
- Seller Location:Edinburgh, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 260341stDibs: LU3658310639191
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