18th Century Mahogany Tallboy Architects Secrétaire Chest on Chest

A very large 18th century mahogany architects chest with built in secretaire drawer and full length slides ideal for storing large papers and plans. This well drawn piece of furniture comes in 2 parts, with a dentil top cornice above 2 short and 3 long graduating drawers with cockbeaded fronts and made with solid mahogany with pine bases. The base chest has a large secretaire drawer which fold down 90 degrees governed by a metal bracket to reveal a workspace inside, with green leather inset and small drawers/pigeon holes storage and 4 lockable secret drawers. Below the secretaire are 2 panelled doors which conceal 3 large plan slides which open fully with the support of the runners attached to the doors. On bracket feet. Overall excellent condition, with a beautifully aged mahogany colour. W 120cm/47.25" D 61cm/2ft H 190cm/74.75" D open 105cm/41.25" ANE221004A