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Desks — Secretaires and Bureaux - Furniture - Cordy's
Auction House:
| Cordy's | |
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| Number of lots recorded: | 38 |
| Lots with images: | 38 |
| Prices available: | 38 |
Category:
Desks - Secretaires and Bureaux
| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
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| *** | A George II rare burr walnut forefront bureau of small proportions, feather banded detail, the interior with a mirrored central door flanked by secret column slides and further pigeonholes and a combination of six drawers, the base with full width top… | *** |  |
| *** | A Biedermeier walnut secretaire a abattant, one frieze drawer above the fall front enclosing a fitted interior, three full width drawers below, carved corbels to each side top and bottom, raised on squat bun feet. 89 x 47 x 143 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A George I walnut fall front bureau, the interior fitted with small drawers and pigeon holes, the base with three small drawers across the top and three graduated full width drawers below, herringbone banding, brass handles, keyhole escutcheons and… | *** |  |
| *** | An 18th century Queen Anne small proportion drop front bureau, the top opens to reveal seven small drawers and stationery compartment, old red velvet lining, the base of two half and one full width drawer raised on four barley twist legs, shaped stretcher… | *** |  |
| *** | A George III green painted country pine fall front bureau, the distressed crackled finish green paint with waxed patina, the fall front enclosing a fitted interior with four drawers, a combination of two short above three full width drawers to the base,… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare fine quality Regency piano top secretaire, the top section with a detailed front panel which lifts up and swivels back to reveal small drawers and pigeon holes, the sliding desk drawer with original tooled green leather inserts and fitted interior… | *** |  |
| *** | A George II oak drop front bureau, the interior with pigeonholes and small drawers, one full width drawer, raised on tapering square section legs with fretwork detail to the top of each leg. 76 x 51 x 91 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A late 19th century flame mahogany French Empire style Secretaire a Abattant, frieze drawer over the bureau, the interior with traditional drawers and pigeon holes above three full width drawers, the two half columns with brass detail, raised on plinth… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century walnut bonheur-du-jour, the upstand back with burr walnut pair of doors flanked by two pairs of drawers, the base with leather insert slide and frieze drawer, scroll legs. The two keys with silk tassels. 95 x 62 x 121 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A large rare 18th century Dutch rosewood bombe bureau of plain design with six drawers, stepped fitted interior with writing well, decorative metal handles and keyhole escutcheons, ogee bracket feet. Width 112 cm. Depth 60 cm. Height 105 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Biedermeier birch four drawer secretaire, with book-matched veneer fascia, the secretaire drawer beneath an ogee cornice, opening to reveal a configuration of small drawers flanking a small door, above three full width drawers. Ebonized edge detailing… | *** |  |
| *** | A George III oak fall front bureau, mahogany crossbanded fall front and four full width drawers, the fitted interior with an oval Sheraton inlaid panelled door, various drawers and open compartments, pull-out slides for the flap support, raised on bracket… | *** |  |
| *** | A Georgian mahogany fall-front bureau, with four graduated full width drawers, brass bale handles, keyhole escutcheons, fitted interior and bracket feet. 84 cm x 48 cm x 103 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century continental marquetry inlaid mahogany secretaire a abattant, all over flowering urn inlays highlighted with birds, the narrow top drawer above the fall front enclosing a fitted interior, two doors to the base, short tapered feet. 98 x 51 x… | *** |  |
| *** | A French bombe secretaire a abattant, veneered in light and darker king wood, the fascia with full front over three serpentine-fronted drawers, all decorated with inlaid florals, surmounted by a verde alpe marble top; the fall opening to reveal a simply… | *** |  |
| *** | A Continental bombe fall-front bureau, the interior with small fitted drawers, sliding well and open stationery compartments, the base with three full width drawers and large ball and claw feet. Ornate brass back plates to handles, walnut veneer requires… | *** |  |
| *** | A Georgian mahogany fall front bureau, the interior with standard pigeonholes and drawers, four full width drawers, raised on bracket feet. Requires some attention. 107 x 50 x 104.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century French drop front bureau, the interior with pigeonhole and small drawers, three full width drawers, raised on short tapering square section legs, inlaid cross banded panels of possibly tulip wood veneer. 99 x 45 x 100 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A small proportion George III mahogany drop front bureau, cross banded and inlaid decoration, the interior with traditional pigeon holes and small drawers together with sliding storage well, the base with two half drawers over two full width drawers,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Georgian mahogany fall front bureau, the base with four full width graduated drawers, the interior fitted with small drawers and pigeon holes, oval brass handles, brass keyhole escutcheons and bracket feet. 90 x 48 x 16 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century flame mahogany Biedermeier secretaire a abattant, the upper section with green marble top above a full width drawer over a flat fall front, opening to reveal a leather writing surface, a full width drawer, a mirror backed shelf and small… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Continental walnut secretaire on stand, frieze drawer, the interior with traditional pigeonholes and small drawers the front of which in burr walnut veneer, one full width drawer over two quarter drawers, brass swan neck handles and pierced… | *** |  |
| *** | A Georgian mahogany fall-front bureau, with three full width drawers, brass plate back handles, fitted interior and bracket feet. 90 x 50 x 104 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A George III country oak fall front bureau, the fitted interior with a combination of ten drawers below seven pigeon holes, two with secret drawers, all above four full width graduated drawers, swing handles, bracket feet. 92.5 cm x 51 cm x 101 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A George III mahogany fall front bureau, the fitted interior with secret compartments above four full width drawers. On bracket feet. 94 cm x 52 cm x 100 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A rare piano top secretaire, the top section with a detailed front panel which lifts and swivels back to reveal small drawers and pigeonholes, the sliding desk drawer with original tooled leather inserts and fitted interior, inlaid ebony decoration,… | *** |  |
| *** | An Edwardian Sheraton Revival rosewood lady's escritoire, of small proportions, with superstructure of a single doored cupboard flanked by two drawers, tooled leather writing surface above a single frieze drawer above a sliding well. Stained satinwood… | *** |  |
| *** | A Georgian mahogany drop-front bureau, the interior with drawers and pigeon holes, four full width drawers to the base, raised on bracket feet. Requires minor attention. 101.5 cm x 55 cm x 110 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Georgian oak drop-front bureau, the lid opens to reveal pigeon holes and small drawers, four full width drawers to base, on bracket feet, brass keyhole escutcheons with swan neck brass handles. 102 x 50 x1050. | *** |  |
| *** | A Georgian oak drop-front bureau, the interior with fitted drawers and pigeon holes, raised on bracket feet with three full width drawers, brass handles with decorative back plates, minor damage to the side. 90 cm x 50 cm x 102 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Georgian mahogany drop front bureau, the interior with traditional pigeonholes and small drawers, replacement leatherette insert, the base with four full width graduating drawers, brass captured ring handles and backplates, raised on bracket feet. 106 x… | *** |  |
| *** | A New Zealand woods 1930s/40s inlaid bureau, the fall front with three multiple pointed stars and various border decoration in various timbers, enclosing a simple fitted interior, the base with a combination of nine short drawers and a single cupboard,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Georgian mahogany fall-front bureau, the fall with herring bone stringing opening to reveal an interior with pigeon holes and small drawers, above four full-width graduated depth drawers with oval plate back handles and cockbeaded edges, raised on… | *** |  |
| *** | A Georgian mahogany fall front bureau, the interior with inlaid drawers, pigeonholes and a small cupboard, the base with four full width drawers, raised on bracket feet, minor veneer losses. 96 x 47.5 x 105 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A George III oak fall-front bureau, the fitted interior including arched sections and two drawers, the front of four graduating drawers with fret cut brass plate back swing handles, bracket feet. 91.5 x 51 x 107 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Georgian oak drop front bureau, the interior with pigeonholes and small drawers, above four full width drawers, raised on bracket feet. 94 x 48 x 108.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Georgian mahogany drop front bureau, the interior with small drawers and pigeon-holes, the base with two half and two full width drawers, raised on bracket feet with shaped apron. 106 x 54 x 108 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Georgian walnut drop front bureau, the interior with fitted pigeonholes and drawers, four full width drawers, raised on bracket feet. 101 cm x 50 cm x 106 cm. | *** |  |