Gorgeous Tall Victorian Rococo Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk Bookcase ~Ca.1860

Description: It is our pleasure to present, for your consideration, this fabulous and very impressive Tall Victorian Rococo Flame Mahogany Secretary with Arched Bookcase Top (Circa: 1860). This gorgeous two-piece Secretary weighs approximately 170 pounds and measures 102 ½” in total height (from the floor to the arched top of the crown), 44 ¼” in width, and 20 ½” in depth. The three adjustable shelves each measure 9” in depth and 41 ¼” in width. This is truly one of the most beautiful Victorian Secretaries of its kind that we have had the privilege to offer. You will notice that there is some faint writing on the back of the piece (see the e-Bay photo) that probably indicates either the maker or the person for whom the piece was made. From what we can see it is signed M. Hall, Hannibal, MO. The details on this Secretary are absolutely wonderful! This beautiful Secretary is constructed of mahogany, and flame mahogany over a secondary wood and the details are exquisite! The bookcase top is graced with a beautiful open arch top with a lovely center foliate carved pedestal that is surrounded on each side with elegant applied scroll land leaf adornments. The bookcase top doors have wavy glass that appears to be original, and three adjustable shelves. The doors have arched tops with picture frame moulding around the original glass and carved foliate escutcheons. The right door has an intact lock and a decorative (non-working) key is included to assist in opening the doors. Also, you will note that there is a small, insignificant scratch on glass in the lower corner of the right door which in no way impacts the beauty or integrity of the original wavy glass. The bottom slant front desk door of the Secretary is graced with luscious flame mahogany veneer, has a fancy brass key escutcheon along with an intact lock with working key. This beautiful slant desk door opens to reveal a brown faux leather writing surface along with nine cubby compartments and three small drawers with glass pulls. You will notice that there are two wooden knobs beneath the slant front door. These wooden knobs are attached to the supports that should be pulled out before opening the slant front desk door. Note that the measurement from the floor to the bottom of the opened slant front writing surface of the Secretary is 30”. Ample storage in found in the three large dovetailed drawers that reside beneath the slant front desk door. These elegant drawers are adorned with luscious flame mahogany veneer, along with leaf carved pulls and escutcheons. All three drawers have intact locks (no key). The finish on this piece is warm and lovely and the applied scrolling detail and carvings on this Secretary are wonderful. If you adore luscious flame mahogany and elegant Victorian Rococo design, then don’t miss out on the opportunity to own this fabulous Secretary! Novice antique collectors should be aware that any antique over 100 years old will have some type(s) of slight or minor imperfections or marks of character. It is exactly these time-acquired features that intrigue collectors to ponder about how the piece must have been used and by whom. Such marks of use and character only add to the authenticity, charm, and desirability of the piece. Buyer pays all packing, shipping, and insurance fees and is responsible for making their shipping arrangements. This item would be shipping from zip-code 27615. Please note that NC residents will be charged 7.25% sales tax. All Sales are Final. For shipping quotes, you can contact one of the following shippers (or a shipper of your choice) and provide them with our ship from zip-code (27615) and your ship to zip-code and a link to this item. Due to e-Bay’s new policy regarding contact information, we are only able to provide you with the names of the shippers and you will need to do an internet search to find their contact information. We hope that e-Bay will revise this very inconvenient policy change in the near future. Meanwhile, here are the shipper’s names: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE • Navis Pack and Ship Center, Raleigh, NC (Bob Gray, franchise owner) Service to all USA and Canada • Plycon Transportation, located in Greensboro, NC (Blanket Wrap home delivery in 48 states) • Rick Ships/Metro White Glove (Blanket Wrap home delivery in 48 states) • uShip (Site where shippers bid on your job) If the Buyer prefers, he or she is welcome to contact us and make arrangements to drive to Raleigh, NC to pick-up their purchases in person. Please note that if this option is taken, the Buyer is responsible for bringing and/or securing any materials (for example, blankets, rope, shrink-wrap, trailers, u-hauls, etc.) that may be needed to transport their purchase. All items purchased must be shipped or picked up within 30 days of the close of the auction. Please visit our e-Bay Store for additional fine items and feel free to stop by our facility to see any of our items in person if you are in our area. For any questions you may have, regarding our items listed on e-Bay, please e-mail us or, if you prefer, feel free to phone us directly by searching for D & K Antiques, Raleigh, NC on the internet to find our customer service number, which e-Bay's new policy does not permit us to include here. Meanwhile, please be assured that you can buy with confidence because it is our philosophy to offer, for sale, only those items that we would be proud to have in our own home. Our excellent customer feedback record is a testament to the fact that this philosophy works extremely well for everyone. So purchase with confidence and enjoy this Fabulous and Very Impressive Tall Victorian Rococo Flame Mahogany Secretary with Arched Bookcase Top (Circa: 1860)!

Price: 2450 USD

Location: Raleigh, North Carolina

End Time: 2024-08-28T02:14:12.000Z

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