Sold at Austin Auction Gallery

Large Spanish Carlos IV Inlaid Mahogany Bureau Bookcase, 18TH C., 107"H

Price realized
$549
Pre-sale estimate
$400 – $800
Hammer price
$450
Category
Dressers, Desks & Vanities
Sold
July 19, 2025
Sale
DAY 2- JULY 2025 ANTIQUES & ESTATES AUCTION

Lot description

Large Spanish Carlos IV inlaid mahogany secretary bookcase, Catalan, 18th c., having split pediment crest flanking turned finial, central "Auspice Maria (Under the Protection of Mary)" Catholic seal, over dual chamfered cabinet doors, with scrolled string inlay, revealing shelved interior, lower case fitted with fall front cabinet, opening to green velvet writing surface and interior gallery, above three exterior drawers, rising on bracket feet, some typical veneer loss and patched repairs, stable filled split to lower case at left side, upper cabinet lacking escutcheon, approx 107"h, 46.25"w, 24"d

This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.