Fine Arts and Crafts Drop Front Secretary Bookcase. Excellent original finish. European. Stickley era.

Fine Arts and Crafts Drop Front Secretary Bookcase. Excellent original finish. European. Stickley era. Quality hardware including strap hinges on the drop front. Features hand-cut dovetail drawer construction, tapered legs ending in Macmurdo feet, highly figured wood on drop front and doors, seven interior drawers, four exterior drawers, and chamfered tops to the bookcases. A beautiful understated design and some of the finest craftsmanship and materials I've seen. Circa 1880-1900.



Product ID: #743

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Highly figured door panels and copper strap hinges.

Highly figured door panels and copper strap hinges.

Shown open.

Shown open.

Unusually deep and functional drawers.

Unusually deep and functional drawers.

Hand-cut dovetail joinery on solid sides both front and back.

Hand-cut dovetail joinery on solid sides both front and back.