19TH CENTURY REGENCY PERIOD MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE BOOKCASE, C1800

19TH CENTURY REGENCY PERIOD MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE BOOKCASE, C1800

Exceptional Fine Quality Early 19th-century Regency Period Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase

An exceptional fine early 19th-century Regency period brass, mahogany, satinwood, and boxwood inlay secretaire bookcase. The upper section is surmounted by an ornate fretted brass gallery, above a pair of brass astragal glazed doors, enclosing one adjustable shelf. The lower section features a well-figured fitted secretaire drawer, enclosing an arrangement of ivory-handled drawers and pigeonholes with carved round brass handles, above a pair of well-figured cupboard doors centered by circular flamed panels with inlay. These open to reveal an adjustable shelf and stand on inlaid square block feet. Stunning quality. Original warm patina. Keys with working locks. England 1800.