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A small secretaire abatant, the front elevation enclosed by three frieze drawers, the fall front revealing a very simply fitted interior, raised on short shaped supports, with cast brass fittings and set beneath a marble top

An Edwardian mahogany W&G (?) inlaid secretaire bookcase, width 107cm, depth 54cm, height 240cm

A George III Sheraton style secretaire bookcase, width 79cm, depth 49cm, height 210cm

An early 19th century Swedish secretaire à abattant, width 105cm depth 50cm height 148cmCONDITION: Does have keys. Large split to the top. Split to sides. Split across fall front. Interior is drawers with a cupboard in the middle.

A small inlaid walnut secretaire cabinet, third quarter of the 19th century, the string-inlaid rectangular top with outset corners over a conforming case fitted with a foliate-inlaid fall-front writing surface, leather-inset to the interior, over a single drawer and a pair of panelled cupboard doors, on a block base. 99cm by 58cm by 41cm

A 1930's oak bookcase cabinet by Robert John Anderson of Edinburgh, the rectangular top over two open shelves and a pair of cupobards, raised on a plinth base. 111cm by 91cm by 29cm Note: Robert John Anderson studied at the Edinburgh College of Art. After graduating in the 1920s he set up a bespoke furniture making business, before training as a school teacher. His designs reflect an interest in the early Modern Movement and the work of Betty Joel, while interesting features, such as the light box in the secretaire, convey the bespoke nature of his output.

A 1930's secretaire desk by Robert John Anderson of Edinburgh, the rectangular top above a fall front enclosing a light box, pigeon holes and pen tray, with tanned leather writing surface, above a pair of cupboard doors raised on a plinth. 112cm by 78cm by 30cm See note for lot 328

A married 19th century secretaire bookcase, the glazed upper section enclosing three shelves, the base with fitted drawer over three further long drawers, on splayed supports

An 18th century style oak secretaire a abattant, the ogee moulded cornice over frieze drawer and plush lined fall enclosing drawers, pigeon hole and cupboard fitted interior, on a bobbin turned stand with single drawer on turned feet. 182 x 106 x 47cm

Late Victorian mahogany secretaire bookcase, glazed doors, full front with lock stamped Hobbs and Co. London above panel doors with ivory plaque for Bowman Brothers Camden Town, London. (H233cm x W125cm x D50cm)

An early nineteenth century inlaid mahogany secretaire bookcase, height 240 cm x width 110 cm x depth 56 cm. CONDITION REPORT: Glass damaged.

An Edwardian walnut secretaire bookcase CONDITION REPORT: 205cm high by 122cm wide by 50cm deep.

SECRETAIRE Impero in mogano e piuma di mogano a tre cassetti con piano in marmo grigio venato. Francia prima metà '800 - cm 96 x 39,5 Alt. cm 146

A 19th Century miniature or apprentice mahogany secretaire abattant, pink veined marble top, frieze drawer flanked by cast brass tassel mounts, writing surface below opening to till drawers over two long drawers, peg feet, height 43cm, width 33cmComplete with keys. 

A late George III mahogany, satinwood and boxwood strung secretaire, circa 1810, slight oversailing rectangular form top, the dummy drawer fall front enclosing interior fitted with a writing surface and an arrangement of pigeon holes and drawers with ivory randles, over three long drawers with brass handles and ivory escutcheon, bow apron raised on splay supports. 142cm H x 132cm W x 53.5cm DCondition Report:Good condition with signs of loss to the veneer, missing with brass mouldings on the handles, signs of wear to the writing surface and general and scratches.

An inlaid mahogany glazed bookcase top, the ogee cornice above astragal glazed doors opening to three adjustable shelves, 131cm wide, 117cm high, 36cm deep (cornice 45cm deep).Condition report: This piece is likely the top section of a secretaire, bookcase cabinet or bureau bookcase. Small section of veneer missing to cornice. One small glazing pane cracked top right. General cosmetic wear throughout.

An Irish George III inlaid mahogany secretaire cabinet. 108w x 56d x 109h cm

A 19th century continental mahogany secretaire chest CONDITION REPORT: Moulding to upper-left corner is loose but present. Numerous veneer losses, see images. Central secretaire sadly locked and without a key. 165cm high by 112cm wide by 57cm deep.

Georgian mahogany secretaire cabinet

George III mahogany secretaire bookcase, the curved pierced pediment with centre satinwood plaque inlaid with Britannia figure, two astragal glazed doors enclosing three adjustable shelves, figured fall front secretaire drawer fitted with various drawers and cupboard, three further long drawers, shaped apron and bracket feet, W104cm, H234cm, D50cm - Condition Report

Early 19th century mahogany secretaire chest with fall front writing drawer, cupboards under on splay supports W108cm - Condition Report

GLOBE WERNICKE OAK SECTIONAL SECRETAIRE BOOKCASE, comprising three glazed sections and one secretaire with hinged front, 86cm wide

A 19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE CHEST having crossbanded and string inlaid top, the top drawer opening to reveal leather writing pad, six single width drawers over pigeonholes, double width, and a central single width door with inlay and flamed ma hogany, the drawers having brass oval back plate, handles and ivory escutcheons on outswept bracket supports, 102cm high, 108cm wide, 57.5cm deepCondition Report – dents, stains and cracks of use and time to top. Replacements and repairs to crossbanding, cracks and repairs to drawer fronts, dents pieces out of apron shaped base, repairs to feet, interior clean and nice but not right key and can’t open central door.

Early 19th c. mahogany Secretaire cupboard with fitted interior and decorative fabric panels to doors, flanked by tapering columns with acanthus leaf carvings

An Early Victorian Secretaire Bookcase with string inlay, excellent interior. (some veneer missing but missing pieces are present).

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE ON STAND, POSSIBLY IRISH, basically late 18th century, the upper drawer with fall front opening to a fully fitted interior, above two short drawers, on knop turned and waisted legs, height: 113cm, width: 99cm, depth: 50cm

A GEORGE IV MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE CHEST OF DRAWERS, circa 1825, the top with reeded front and side edges, the secretaire fall front designed as the upper two drawers, with fully fitted interior, above three further drawers, on knop turned legs, height: 105cm, width: 107cm, depth: 48cm

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE CHEST ON CHEST, circa 1775, the cornice with Greek key and ovolo mouldings, the upper section with twin short and three graduated long drawers, all with gilt brass swing handles, flanked by canted and fluted front angles, the conforming lower section with three further drawers to waisted bracket feet, height: 183cm, width: 116cm, depth: 59cm

A DIRECTOIRE HARDWOOD AND GILT BRONZE MOUNTED SECRETAIRE A ABATTANT, late 18th century, the white marble top and brass gallery with projecting ears at the front corners, above a frieze drawer, above a fall front with fitted interior and twin panel doors enclosing two drawers; flanked to each side by fluted quarter column pilasters, on toupie feet, height: 144cm, width: 92cm, depth: 37cm

A RESTAURATION MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE A ABATTANT, circa 1830, the dove grey marble top with rounded front corners, above a frieze drawer, the drop front with fitted satinwood interior, above three drawers, on bun feet, height: 143cm, width: 97cm, depth: 42cm

A DIRECTOIRE FRUITWOOD SECRETAIRE A ABATTANT, late 18th century, the white and grey streaked marble top with eared front corners, above a frieze drawer, a fall front enclosing a fitted interior and twin panel doors below, all flanked by fluted three quarter pilasters, on short straight tapering legs, height: 157cm, width: 94cm, depth: 40cm

A Victorian mahogany secretaire, the raised back with scrolled supports, above secretaire drawer with moulded outlines enclosing fitted satinwood lining and green baize writing slope, above arched panelled cupboards, width 107cm, depth 49cm, height 134cm.

An Edwardian walnut secretaire bookcase, moulded cornice, plain frieze, the upper section with arched glazed doors enclosing shelves, the base with a rectangular top, moulded edge, part fitted secretaire drawer, above arched panelled cupboards, plinth base, width 137c,, depth 50cm, height 226cm.

A William IV mahogany secretaire bookcase, moulded cornice above astragal glazed doors enclosing three shelves, above a secretaire drawer with, satinwood lined interior, above pair of further cupboards enclosing three open drawers, plinth base, width 113cm, depth 54cm, height 225cm.

A Victorian-style reproduction, mahogany secretaire wellington chest. The interior with writing surface and pigeon holes fitted. above Seven short drawers, locked by a pair of register bars raised on a plinth base. 53cm wide x 139cm high x 42cm deepCondition report: No obvious major defects

A late Regency mahogany secretaire bookcase of small proportions, the upper section with reeded cornice over two Gothic arch glazed and barred doors enclosing adjustable shelving on a base with fitted secretaire drawer with Bramah lock enclosing a fitted interior with drawers and pigeon holes, over a pair of panelled cupboard doors enclosing three linen shelves, the door with further Bramah lock, raised on turned cup and cover supports, 85.7 cm wide x 208 cm high x 51 cm deep CONDITION REPORTS A couple of the panes of glass are cracked and a couple have been replaced. There is some cracking to the veneer especially noticable on the top left-hand corner of the top section. Area of moulding missing to the left-hand section middle and some damage just around the corner. Some heavy scratches but old. Some damage to the moulding on the right-hand middle section. Ivory finials to some of the handles have broken. Entire item has clearly been well polished over the years. Some heavy surface scraching on the left-hand side to the base. Otherwise general wear and tear conducive with age and use to include knocks, bumps, stains, etc. See images for more details.

An early Victorian mahogany bookcase cabinet the astragal glazed doors enclosing four shelves, the base with fall front secretaire compartment, fitted with drawers, pigeon holes and cupboard, flanked by a deep drawer over three short drawers and two further long drawers on turned legs,138 cm wide x 237 cm high x 57.5 cm deep

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY COMPACT CHEST, c.1800, of rectangular form, surmounted with a raised rectangular tier, with two-drawer secretaire panel, fitted interior above three further long drawers, with ring handles and bracket feet. 123.5cm high, 75cm wide

A William and Mary kingwood, rosewood, oyster veneered and featherbanded kneehole deskin the manner of Thomas PistorCirca 1690, the hinged foldover top inlaid with segmentally veneered radiating circular, lunette and spandrel tablets, enclosing three drawers, a central open compartment and a hinged secretaire drawer front, above eight short drawers flanking the door to the recess, the door inlaid with a radiating segmentally veneered roundel, enclosing one shelf, on replaced large bun feet, with lozenge inlaid sides, 103cm wide x 64cm deep x 89cm high, (40 1/2in wide x 25in deep x 35in high)Footnotes:A similar oyster veneered 'princeswood' kneehole to the present lot, also circa 1690, is with W.R. Harvey Antiques, Witney, Oxfordshire. Another comparable desk, albeit one with historic provenance to Hotspur of London back in 1945, sold Christie's, London, 25 November 2004, Important English Furniture, lot 11. A further similar model was previously with Rolleston Antiques, Kensington.The radiating oyster veneering on the offered lot relates to that on the aforementioned desks as well as on a kingwood escritoire inscribed: 'Mr Thomas Pistor, Ludgate Hill, London', formerly housed at Buxted Park, East Sussex. This escritoire is visible in a photograph of the drawing room at Buxted Park that formed part of a 1950 article in Country Life magazine. Such oyster veneering is also the dominant characteristic on a kingwood escritoire attributed to Thomas Pistor which sold Bonhams, Knightsbridge, 18 March 2020, lot 355. Interesting by way of comparison is an equally remarkable cabinet on chest, also with W.R. Harvey Antiques. LiteratureC. Gilbert, Pictorial Dictionary of Marked London Furniture, 1700-1840, 1996, Leeds, p. 44. Country Life, 11 August, 1950.D. Harvey, 'Three Piece Suite', www.wrharvey.comThis 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 Louis Philippe flame figured mahogany secretaire a abbatantCirca 1840, the marble top above one cavetto frieze drawer, over a fall enclosing a rosewood and citronnier interior with six drawers and two secret spring-loaded drawers, above three long drawers, 99cm wide, 37cm deep, 150cm high (38 1/2in wide, 14 1/2in deep, 59in high) 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 VICTORIAN MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE BOOKCASEIn two parts, the outswept cornice above a plain frieze, a pair of arched glazed doors flanked by corbels enclosing three shelves below, the lower section comprising a fall-front drawer enclosing an inset leather writing surface, compartments and drawers, in sizes, a pair of panelled doors below enclosing a shelf, on a plinth base245cm high, 122cm wide, 60cm deep

A French walnut secretaire à abbatant, width 109cm depth 51cm height 148cm

George III walnut secretaire chest on chest, the concave cornice above two short and two long drawers before the secretaire drawer with drop front enclosing small drawers and a cupboard, the lower section with a brushing slide and three long drawers on bracket feet, 97cm wide, 49cm deep, 170cm high

SECRETAIRE COMMODE, Charles X walnut with a part fitted drawer enclosing a black leather and gilt tooled lined interior above three long drawers with ornate gilt metal swan neck handles, 98cm W x 91cm H x 55cm D. (with two keys)

Secretaire walnut, France, XIX century. Plan bardiglio dark gray. Abattant in the upper part, interior with maple wood drawers and "secret", branches in the lower part. H cm 150x90x43.

Early 19th century inlaid mahogany secretaire chest, single fall front enclosing fitted interior above three graduating drawers, shaped plinth base, W124cm, H120cm, D56cm - Condition Report

Early 20th century oak secretaire bookcase, projecting cornice above single shelf, fall front, single drawer, shaped solid end supports on sledge feet, W78cm, H166cm, D38cm - Condition Report

Early 20th century pine secretaire writing desk, raised shaped back, fall front enclosing fitted interior above single shelf, plinth base, W62cm, H120cm, D32cm - Condition Report

George III mahogany and string inlaid secretaire bookcase of large proportions, with a cornice top above a pair of astrgal glazed doors with a shelved interior, over an arrangement of two secretaire drawers and three graduated long drawers, on bracket feet, 242 x 126cm

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau-style carved oak secretaire bookcase on cabinet, the upper section with bevelled glazed doors over fall-front enclosing writing surface above cupboards on plinth base, 122cm x 49cm x 205cm high Condition: Upper section has minor flaw above frieze, one shelf maybe an old replacement. One escutcheon missing to lower section. Lower cupboards appear to be locked, some dints and marks to cupboard doors. *Due to current lockdown conditions, bidders are unable to view lots in this online-only sale. Please therefore read the following: As this is a sale of second-hand and antique items, bidders should expect items to exhibit general wear and tear commensurate with age and use unless otherwise stated. Please carefully examine the images as they form part of the overall condition. Clevedon Salerooms are happy to provide further detailed information on request, if received by email or telephone at least 24 hours prior to the sale. The mention of a specific flaw or fault does not automatically mean that no other faults exist. Reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are a general assessment, not a forensic survey. Further category-specific condition information can be found in our Standard Terms and Conditions. The placing of a bid by you is taken by us as an indication that you have read, understood and agreed to these terms.

A Georgian secretaitre bookcase with hour glass beading on glazed doors to three adjustable shelves, secretaire interior with satin wood veneer. W:118cm x D:55cm x H:227cm

A 19th Century mahogany chiffonier secretaire or bonheur du jour, the upright section with a shallow gallery over two frieze drawers and the fold-over writing surface, with integral inkwell aperture and pen tray, with a further frieze drawer below and a double door cupboard, raised to square tapered legs, height 126cm, width 85cm and depth 46cm, S/D.

A 19th Century Louis VI style marquetry inlaid secretaire D'abbatant, the marble top over a drawer and pigeon hole interior enclosed drawer detailed with and urn and swags above a cupboard base, gilt metal mounts, the lock stamped Barron patent, height 126cm x depth 35cm x width 74cm, A/F.

An Irish George III inlaid mahogany secretaire cabinet 108w x 56d x 109h cm

A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY BOOK CASE SECRETAIRE, 120 CM WIDE

Maple and co Secretaire Bookcase

A reproduction mahogany secretaire on chest, with fall front and fitted interior, 4 drawers below

A 19TH CENTURY FRENCH MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE ABATTANT the frieze drawer over a flame veneered fall front, fitted interior with shelf over six various drawers, all over three further drawers and on a plinth base, 94cm wide x 42cm deep x 129cm high Condition: the top stained pine originally with a marble panel, the fall front with hairline cracks horizontally just below the centre line, small area of loss to the veneer, further small areas of veneer loss particularly around the drawers, further minor marks, dents and scratches overall due to age and use

A Regency mahogany and walnut inlaid secretaire bookcase, the moulded cornice above a pair of doors enclosing adjustable shelves and six drawers on a base with a fitted secretaire drawer above three further drawers, 229cm high x 116cm wide x 55cm deep

A LATE VICTORIAN CARVED WALNUT SECRETAIRE CABINET, FITTED INTERIOR WITH FALL FRONT ABOVE DRAWERS AND CUPBOARDS.