English Astral Glazed Breakfront Bookcase
A substantial English mahogany breakfront library secretaire bookcase with four astral glazed doors over four panelled doors. It has a dentil and moulded breakfront cornice with Sheraton style stringing and medallion and basket inlay.
The lower section has a secretaire drawer converting to a writing desk with green gilt tooled leather writing surface, cubby holes and two faux book end secret storage compartments. It has fully adjustable shelves and working locks for all doors.
The bookcase is raised on bracket feet. c.1920 - 1940.
- CategoryBookshelves
H2210mm x W2060mm x D470mm
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European Antiques & Furnishings (est 2004) is a specialist dealer in 19th and 20th-century European Antiques with an accent on predominantly French, English, Belgian, Swedish and Italian furniture and decorative items.
Meredith’s four showrooms are based in her home/showroom villa at 21 Ariki Street in Grey Lynn, Auckland.
Due to my business being in a residential area, viewing is by appointment only. (This is a council regulation). Please don’t let this deter your visit, you are more than welcome to come and browse at your leisure.
In addition to the Grey Lynn showrooms, retail stores have been opened with Francis Hooper and Benny Castles of WORLD. The stores offer a selection of hand-picked European mid-century and antique decorative items as well as the most exclusive beauty and skincare brands from around the world.
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