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Click here to subscribeY A late George III mahogany secretaire chest, 116.5cm wide, 119cm high, 52cm deep Condition Report: Will require remedial work before placing in domestic setting Splits to top, side, loss of veneers to edges and to junction points of drawers with uprights, foot wear- interior in need of a tidy up- associated and later handles etc ivory excutcheons Condition Report Disclaimer
A late Louis XVI mahogany secretaire à abattant, the white marble top over a dentil border and single full width shallow drawer, over a fall front enclosing a well fitted interior with a central cupboard, two pen drawers and three pigeonholes flanked by two banks of drawers, above three graduated drawers with original angular handles, raised on boxwood strung tapered feet with brass cap sabots, 31 x 18¾in. (78.5 x 44.75cm.), 46½in. (118cm.) high.
AN IRISH GEORGE II MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE CABINET IN THE MANNER OF GILES GRENDEY, CIRCA 1740 The shaped mirror panel doors opening to an arrangement of drawers232cm high, 107cm wide, 55cm deep overallBy repute, The Barony of Inchiquin, County Clare, Ireland. Padraig Lucius Ambrose O'Brien, 17th Baron Inchiquin, The O'Brien, Chief of the Name, Prince of Thornand, (1900-1982) married Miss Allen, heiress to Moor Park, Ludlow, Shropshire. After the family estate was dispersed in 1950, Lady Inchiquin moved to a house in the hamlet of Betchcott, one part of the estate, where she died in 2012. This cabinet reputedly formed part of Lady Inchiquin's estate having been passed down in Lord Inchiquin's family. The O'Brien Chiefs were once the last Kings of Ireland centuries ago. On the Act of Union 1805 whereby the Irish House of Commons and Irish House of Lords gave up governing Ireland in favor of Great Britain, all ancient Irish titles were abolished. The O'Briens retained the title Baron Inchiquin because it was given by the King of England and therefor an English title and not and Irish one. Condition Report: Marks, scratches and abrasions comensurate with age and use.Old chips and splits, some old repairs. Some metalware may have been replaced. There seem to be no alternate holes from alternate drawer handlesThe rear panels appear original but has been applied throughout with a black wash, as has the roof(top) (with a pale/ white wash) This cabinet appears to have been highly cleaned, restored and re-polished throughout. The colour overall is rich but relatively uniform. There is evidence of surface filler. There is no real evidence of patina or variation in colour. The mirror plates are later replaced. The panels to the reverse of the mirrored doors appears to match in terms of the timber but may be replaced or have been re-fitted using some later screws. The carved and gilded borders around the edge of the mirror plates have had the gilding refreshed. The gilding to the metalware throughout appears quite fresh and bright so atleast some of the metalware has likely had the gilding refreshed. Some of the locks vary from eachother and there is evidence of repair to the timber adjacent to some of the locks. To the chest section there is a fillet of repair above each drawer front where the lock would engage (see images) suggesting they had each previously been forced open or had caused damage there. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY LINEN PRESS ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS, CIRCA 1800The oval panel doors opening to five sliding trays194cm high, 130cm wide, 64cm deep Provenance: The Antique Home, Kensington Church Street, London.This clothes press, with its finely figured doors and 'stump' feet, relates in design to a sketch for a secretaire and bookcase dated 1797, illustrated in Gillows' Estimate Sketch Book, no, 1390 (L. Boynton (ed.), Gillow Furniture Designs 1760-1800, Royston, 1995, fig. 148). For a remarkably closely related example of clothes press, see Susan E. Stuart, Gillows of Lancaster and London 1730-1840, Volume II, Antique Collectors' Club, 2008, page 66, plate 611. For related examples of press, see Christie's, London, English and Continental Furniture, 21st April 2005, Lot 223 (£7,200) and Christie's, London, European Furniture, Decorative Objects and Pictures, 18th September 2003, Lot 115 (£6,573). Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Old chips, splits and some losses. The upper catch to the left hand door is a replacement. There is an area of repair to the inside of the door adjacent to the replacement catch (see images). Key present and operates lock to doors. No key present for locks to drawers, all are open. Handles, locks, and escutcheons appear original. Some old repairs to mouldings. All slides present. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
A GEORGE III SATINWOOD AND LINE INLAID SECRETAIRE BOOKCASECIRCA 1790The fall opening to an arrangement of small drawers and pigeon holes237cm high, 124cm wide, 59cm deep Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Various old chips and splits. Various old veneer and inlay repairs. Slight undulation to the panels of the lower doors. Keys present and operates all locks.Some panels of glass are possibly old replacements but we cannot be sure without opening the doors. Handles, locks and hinges to fall appear original. Lock to lower doors is an old replacement. the catch to the opposite door has been replaced and filler has been applied to the area where the previous catch sat. Some later screws to the hinges of the lower doors. All three sliding trays present to the interior of the lower section. Silk panels to the interior of the upper glazed section are later additions. Dark marks and ring marks to the top of the 'waist' of the bookcase. Some ink marks to the interior of the fall section. Some evidence of old worm to the underside and back. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
An Arts & Crafts oak and marquetry secretaire side cabinet, outswept dentil cornice above a niche and a fall front door, inlaid in specimen timbers with a stylised arrangement of leaves, enclosing a writing surface, pigeonholes and a small drawer, the lock stamped with a sauwastika, flanked by a pair of panel doors, inlaid with flowers and foliage, each enclosing three shelves and above two short drawers, centred by a further panel door enclosing a shelf, stile feet, 166.5cm high, 152.5cm wide, 44.5cm deep
An early Victorian mahogany secretaire bookcase, oversailing cornice above a pair of glazed doors enclosing three adjustable shelves, the base with a long drawer fitted as a desk, with a writing surface, small door, 'secret' compartments, small drawers and pigeonholes, above a pair of panel doors enclosing a linen press arrangement of three sliding trays, skirted base, 217cm high, 116.5cm wide, 56.5cm deep, c.1850
A 'George III' mahogany secretaire bookcase, outswept cornice above a pair of rectangular astragal glazed doors, the projecting base with fitted drawer enclosing inset tooled and gilt leather writing surface, cupboard, pigeonholes and small drawers, above three further long graduated cockbeaded drawers, oval brass handles, bracket feet, 217cm high, 104cm wide, 49.5cm deep, elements early 19th century with later renovations and additions Provenance: Estate of Thomas Jones, head carver and partner at Frank Pratt of Derby
A George III mahogany architect's desk/secretaire,in the manner of Gillows of Lancaster, the double ratcheted top over a drawer containing a slide with tooled leather inserts, an inkwell and a further ratcheted slope, below this a central well flanked by six lidded compartments, each an oval, inset with letters of the alphabet, this on six short drawers within three-quarter turned, reeded columns, a plinth base and castors, the reverse with dummy drawers and doors, and conforming turned columns,125cm wide67cm deep92cm highProvenance: The property of a West Country gentleman.Condition report: See additional images.Top re-polished.Rear left and front right corners with veneer shrinkage.Later brass handles.Later leather insets to slide.Later glass inkwell.Wear and tear.One dummy drawer with splits.Interior of one pedestal split.
Very fine Victorian aesthetic period carved walnut desk compendium secretaire by Thornhill, box form with flanking carrying handles, the carved hinged top and fall front enclosing fold-out writing slope and extensively fitted interior with ivory fittings, writing tablets, period books with bespoke gilt tooled titles and monogram, the blotter stamped with makers details, 43cm wide. Paperwork included suggests the box was commissioned for Major A S Ralli, the Ralli family were prominent merchant bankers and traders, Major A S Ralli served in the Boer warCondition report: Vacant leather straps to underside of lid suggest there are some ivory elects missing, small loss to wood left side of lid (see images) key is missing, otherwise condition is generally good and mostly comprehensively complete, just typically some wear, minor damages and cosmetic deterioration consistent with age
Victorian mahogany sideboard, the roundel carved upstand flanked pedestals each containing two small drawers and two cupboards, the bow front central secretaire drawer with black writing surface and arrangement of drawers and pigeonholes, raised on turned legs, 132cm wide, 54cm deep, 112cm high
Fine late 19th/early 20th Century Secretaire de Abbantant, the marble top with projecting rounded corners above the bronze lip and satinwood inlaid frieze drawer, the hinged fall with a central urn projecting with flowers and a surround of acanthus leaf scrolls enclosing an interior with a baize writing surface a compartment and four arched single drawers, the lower section with a run of three inlaid drawers flanked by a pair of tapering columns with leaf mounts on squat feet, 131cm high, 78cm wide, 41cm deep
E. Gomme - G Plan - Brandon Range - A retro vintage mid Century English golden oak chest of drawers / secretaire bureau having one full front drawer with fitted compartments over two graduating drawers below. All having angular raised handles and being raised on splayed leg supports. Condition; all round good. Measures approx; 85cm x 77cm x 46cm.
An early 18th century figured walnut double dome secretaire cabinet. The upper section fitted with many drawers and a pair of shaped cupboard doors. Enclosed by a pair of quarter veneered doors. The base with sliding secretaire with pigeon holes and leathered writing surface. Above three long drawers and supported on shaped bracket supports. 97 cm wide x 53 cm deep x 210 cm high.Condition report: Some small sections of cross-grain mold missing old cracks to the doors
A Regency ebonised and figured satinwood chiffonier with a fitted secretaire frieze drawer, with superstructure above with two further short drawers and a pair of entrant panel, cupboard doors below, on turned toupe feet. 72.5 cm wide x 133.5 cm high overall x 40 cm deep. Footnote: Chestnut lined, possibly of Scottish originCondition report: No apparent major defects
An unusual early 19th century caddy top campaign chest; the top section with single half-width left-hand drawer above a half-width left-hand fitted secrétaire drawer with various drawers and pigeonholes, flanked by two half-width dummy drawers containing a hinged side compartment with ceramic wash bowl, the base section with single full-width top drawer (as two) over two half-width drawers, raised on bracket feet (91.5cm wide x 50cm deep x 107.5cm high)Condition Report: The item has come from a private house, it has not in the best of conditions. There is a large historic split running across the length of the top and also another about 5cm from the back, one of the front bracket feet is missing on the right-hand side, there are also splits and old veneer repairs to both the top and lower sections of the left-hand side. The brackets may or may not be original, the hinges on right-hand side opening appear original and in the Auctioneer's opinion this is contemporary with the piece. (the left-hand drawer actually contains the missing bracket foot and other remains are present). The two right-hand full width drawers are obviously false, the Secretaire drawer is nice with original lock but replacement handles and the other drawers look to be pine-lined, all with original locks. In the Auctioneer's opinion the top would benefit from attention from a Restorer.
Eleganter Louis XV-Secretaire à Abattant135 x 45 x 90 cm.Frankreich, 18. Jahrhundert.Holzkorpus in Rosenholz furniert mit polychrom staffierten Lackeinlagen und ziselierten wie vergoldeten Bronzen. In à jour gearbeiteten Rocaillebronzesabots stehende kurze geschweifte Füße mit darüberliegender Lambrequinzarge mit Ormolu-Zier. Hochrechteckiger zweigeteilter Korpus mit gekanteten Seiten und dort applizierten Ormolurocaillen, sowie nach oben einziehendem Gesims und aufliegender profilierter Deckplatte in Marbre gris. Untere Hälfte doppeltürig mit eleganter ziselierter Bronzezier und vergoldeten Schlüsselschildern. Obere Hälfte mit Klapptür. Beide Hälften mit polychrom staffierten Lackpaneelen mit karminrotem Fond. (12713713) (13)Elegant Louis XV secretaire à abattant135 x 45 x 90 cm.France, 18th century.Wooden structure with tulipwood veneer with painted polychrome lacquer inlays, chased and gilt-bronze.Export restrictions outside the EU.
A George III carved mahogany and ormolu mounted bureau cabinet attributed to Gillowsthe carving probably by James TownsonCirca 1760, the dentil moulded cornice above a blind fretwork frieze, over a pair of shaped and scrolled panelled doors each with cartouche-embedded acanthus spray angles, enclosing six short adjustable shelves, two short fixed shelves, ten pigeon holes and five short drawers, flanked by two stop-fluted Corinthian pilasters, with a blind fretwork waist below, the hinged fall above three frieze drawers, the two shorter end drawers each with a sliding lid, over three long graduated drawers, flanked by fluted Corinthian columns, on shaped ogee bracket feet, 123cm wide x 64cm deep x 234cm high, (48in wide x 25in deep x 92in high)Footnotes:A detailed painting by Shirley Slocombe, dating to 1906, of a virtually identical model of - possibly even the same - bureau cabinet as the present lot appears in both P. Macquoid, A History of English Furniture, 1989, London, Pl. XXXVII and S.E. Stuart, Gillows of Lancaster and London, 1730-1840, Vol. II, 2008, Woodbridge, pl. 605, p. 59. Stuart describes this painting as showing an: 'unrecognised superb Gillow bureau clothes press or bookcase' so it is exciting to consider that the offered cabinet is, even if not the direct subject of Slocombe's illustration, at the very least a supreme showcase piece made by the Gillows workshop in circa 1760.The distinctive carving of the Corinthian capitals on the stop-fluted pilasters flanking the doors of a Gillow clothes press supplied to Ralph Bell of Thirsk Hall, Yorkshire, in 1761, is very similar to the Corinthian ones on the present example. We know that the carving on the Thirsk Hall press was executed by James Townson, who was employed by the Gillows firm at that time, so it seems logical to presume that Townson also completed the carved details on the above as well. The Thirsk Hall press features in S.E. Stuart, Idem, pl.'s 595 & 596, pp.'s 52-54. The shaped cartouches with foliate spray angles on the doors of the offered lot correspond to the panelling on the upper section of a secretaire clothes press and two wardrobes produced by Gillows in 1766 and 1772 respectively, Ibid, pl.'s 598, 606 & 607, pp.'s 54-61. It is also interesting to note that the secretaire press, which was supplied to John France in 1766, has a conforming pattern of blind fretwork frieze to that appearing on the bureau cabinet in the Slocombe painting. A related bureau cabinet, likewise attributed to Gillows and dated circa 1760, which was also possibly carved by James Townson sold Christie's, New York, 14 October 2016, Living with Art, lot 230. The stop-fluted Corinthian pilasters flanking the doors of this comparable appear essentially identical to the ones carved on the offered example. And in turn both of these pairs of pilasters conform to those known to have been executed by James Townson on a Gillows clothes press supplied to Ralph Bell of Thirsk Hall, Yorkshire in 1761, S.E. Stuart, Gillows of Lancaster and London, 1730-1840, Vol II, 2008, Woodbridge, pp.'s 52-53, pl.'s 595 & 596.LiteratureP. Macquoid, A History of English Furniture, 1989, London.S.E. Stuart, Gillows of Lancaster and London, 1730-1840, Woodbridge, 2008.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Regency mahogany secretaire bookcase, the domed cornice with inlaid elongated octagonal panel over a pair of glazed doors enclosing three adjustable shelves, the base with fall front secretaire drawer enclosing a fitted interior with pigeon holes and drawers over three further long drawers with pressed brass handles, raised on bracket feet, 106.5 cm wide x 50 cm deep x 230 cm high
A mid 19th century mahogany secretaire chest of drawers, the fall front top drawer applied with moulded detail opening to a compartmentalised interior, above three long graduated and cock beaded drawers, applied with ebonised knob handles and raised upon bracket feet, 116cm H x 126cm W x 60cm D
An early 19th century mahogany and satinwood cross banded secretaire chest of drawers, the fall front top drawer opening to a satinwood lined interior with an arrangement of small drawers and pigeon holes, above three graduated drawers applied with ebonised knob handles, raised upon splayed bracket feet, 119cm H x 115cm W x 56cm D
A Victorian walnut Wellington chest of seven graduated drawers, 59cm wide/see illustration CONDITION REPORT: There is pitting and small areas of lifting veneer to both sides, the top with minor splits, abrasions and scratches, all acceptable with age. The secretaire drawer with bad veneer split to front, drawers run smoothly and scuffing to base. 41cm deep and 124cm high.
AN EDWARDIAN PAINTED SATINWOOD SECRETAIRE BOOKCASE, IN GEORGE III STYLE, the cornice painted with floral swags and putti over a pair of astragal glazed doors, flanked by free-standing floral painted and gilt metal capped columns, the base with secretaire drawer painted with floral and ribbon tied swags, flanked by oval figural medallions over a pair of free standing gilt metal topped floral painted columns, flanking a pair of oval panel doors each painted with a figure in a landscape, raised on splayed bracket feet. 239.5cm high, 103cm wide, 45cm deep
19th Century mahogany secretaire cabinet with bookcase over secretaire drawer and cupboard doors, on bracket base - 220cm x 101cm x 55cm Condition Report: General wear and tear consistent with age and use.Handles replaced. Cracks to veneer to fall front. Wear to interior and handle missing to drawer to interior. Losses to veneer.Repaired break to veneer on left side. Broken moulding to right side - detached but present. Knocks and loss of veneer to apron and legs. Damage to cornice. Chip to top right section.
An early 19th century mahogany secretaire bookcase with moulded cornice above two astragal glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, above a secretaire drawer enclosing nine drawers and five pigeon holes, with later leather skiver, over three graduated long drawers, on bracket feet, height 218cm, width 98cm, depth 41.5cm.Additional InformationThe oval section of the glass door on the left hand side has two old imperfections in the glass but these are non structural, the base section of the secretaire is sun faded. The brass handles to the base section are not original. An old veneer repair to the front left corner of the base section and a crack to the front right corner of the base section. One of the drawers with a crack to the left hand side, general age wear patina of light scratches and scuffs throughout commensurate with age and use.
A GEORGIAN MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE CHEST ON CHEST, c.1800, the dentil moulded cornice and banded frieze over two short and three long drawers, fluted canted angles, the base with three further drawers, oval brass drop handles and bracket feet, 44 1/2" x 22" x 73 1/4" (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)
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