Late-19th Century Dutch Mahogany Secretaire Cabinet Santiago Collection with light wear and patina

with light wear and patina to the gilding consistent with age

likely intended for port or sherry

chosen to emphasise the movement of the grain and highlight the natural beauty of the wood

joined by shaped stretchers below

Late-19th Century Dutch Mahogany Secretaire Cabinet Santiago Collection with light wear and patinaA beautiful secretaire cabinet of Dutch origin, dating from the late 19th century. Its design is defined by elegant proportions and a refined balance of ornament and restraint, crafted in richly figured mahogany veneer over a solid fruitwood and oak substrate. The upper section features its original mirrored doors framed by delicately carved mouldings, while the lower section is formed of a single large cupboard door with a shaped panel of flowing