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Style: George I
Fine George I Burr Walnut Dome Top Bureau Bookcase Secretary
Located in Bradenton, FL
The best English George I burl walnut secretary bureau bookcase in two sections. The upper arched top portion with a molded and domed cornice inset with mirrored glass and etched wit...
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Early 18th Century English Antique George I Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
George I Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular cornice over a single door with mirror, the desk section with fold down writing surface opening to a nicely fitted interior and sliding panel opening to a well, all over ...
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1720s English Antique George I Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
George II Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
With broken arch pediment and inset mirror over a pair of arched mirror doors opening to shelves and drawers, the base with a slant lid hinged w...
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1720s English Antique George I Secretaires
Materials
Mirror, Walnut, Burl
Early 19th Century George l Vitrine Secretary
Located in Miami, FL
This is a charming George l style walnut diminutive secretary. The domed cornice over a conforming vitrine cabinet . The bottom section contains a drop-front opening to reveal a leat...
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Late 19th Century English Antique George I Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Early 18th Century English Walnut Veneered Stepped Interior Georgian Bureau Desk
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional condition for this English secretaire/chest/desk of George I period. The finish in figured burl walnut adds aesthetic beauty to the history of this piece acquired by Cosu...
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Early 18th Century English Antique George I Secretaires
Materials
Metal
Fine George I Burr Walnut Secretaire Cabinet
Located in Lymington, GB
A fine English George I-period burr (burl) walnut secretaire cabinet.
Early-18th century, ca 1720.
The top section separates from the base and opens to reveal numerous fitted drawers, behind doors with original bevelled arched mirror plates.
The base contains a fall-front fitted secretaire with small drawers, two of which have secret drawers. Engraved mounts are contemporary if not original. All locks and cross-grained mouldings are original.
Beautiful colour throughout with superb matched burr veneers within herringbone lines.
Bun feet are original.
Lined throughout in best quality English oak.
The well-patinated green, gilt-tooled liner in the writing surface appears original.
Very much in the style of John Old & William Ody.
One of the most original early-18th century pieces of English walnut cabinet...
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18th Century English Antique George I Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Outstanding Early 18th Century English George I Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunningly gorgeous and outstanding early 18th century English George I Secretary.
This is one of the finest old English Secretary’s...
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Early 18th Century English Antique George I Secretaires
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Mahogany, Satinwood, Walnut
18th Century English Walnut Cottage Secretary
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a spectacular early 18th century English walnut secretary or bureau cottage bookcase. The top section has a shaped cornice over two mirrored doors opening to reveal interior shelving. The bottom section has a drop slant top when opened offers...
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Early 18th Century English Antique George I Secretaires
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Brass
George I Figured Walnut Bureau Bookcase with Mirror Doors
Located in Woodbury, CT
Truly a spectacular example of its kind, this grand secretary grabs your attention with its broken arch pediment and doesn't let go until you admire the original bracket feet. In bet...
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18th Century British Antique George I Secretaires
Materials
Walnut, Burl
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PRESENTING a STUNNING 19C Irish Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase.
From circa 1850-60 and most definitely, “IRISH”.
Made of gorgeous flamed Cuban mahogany which would have been imported from the British Colonies at the end of the 18th Century and early 19th Century.
This piece of is of IMPRESSIVE PROPORTIONS ….. it is a real STATEMENT piece and EXTREMELY HIGH QUALITY !
It has a very ‘Regency Style’ pelmet or crown with egg and dart moldings under a very straight line crown.
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Either side of the secretary there are 2 drawers (4 total) with a press or cupboard underneath.
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The brasses and hardware are all original to the piece (save 2 extra hinges that have been attached to the drop down secretary to give it more support and stability.
Again, each section is separated by a turned and fluted column/pillar which replicates the 2 side pillars to the central tabernacle of the secretary.
The piece sits on 8 curved feet.
This was an extremely high quality piece when made. This is also supported by the fact that the secondary woods are also mahogany and not pine or oak for slightly lesser quality pieces of the era.
This piece is specifically identifiable as an Irish Georgian Style piece by virtue of the scallop shell moldings on the base side presses (see photos).
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