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Early 19th Century Mahogany Astral Glazed Bureau Bookcase
Debenham Antiques Ltd
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Early 19th Century Mahogany Astral Glazed Bureau Bookcase

19th century
Description

Early 19th century mahogany bureau bookcase circa 1810.

Good quality late georgian astral glazed 2 part bureau bookcase.

Top bookcase section with a carved dentil freize cornice, below which the astral glazed double doors open to reveal 3 adjustable shelves.  bottom section, with fall that drops down onto bearers to form the writing surface and access to the fitted interior of pigeon holes and inlaid drawers. Below the fall are 4 graduating drawers fitted with ornate brass handles.

Raised on tall bracket feet, original locks.

Expected surface marks and fading to woodwork, surface marks to writing surface. Minor age splits to sides, with evidence of old restoration.

Fall height: 32 1/3"

Physical Dimensions
Height
214.5cm (84.45")
Width
103.5cm (40.75")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
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Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this Mahogany Bureau Bookcase to the 19th Century.

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SA1036355
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DA4125
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Description
Early 19th century mahogany bureau bookcase circa 1810.

Good quality late georgian astral glazed 2 part bureau bookcase.

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Top bookcase section with a carved dentil freize cornice, below which the astral glazed double doors open to reveal 3 adjustable shelves.
Debenham Antiques Ltd

  bottom section, with fall that drops down onto bearers to form the writing surface and access to the fitted interior of pigeon holes and inlaid drawers. Below the fall are 4 graduating drawers fitted with ornate brass handles.

fig 1. An early nineteenth-century mahogany bureau bookcase featuring upper astragal glazed doors, a slant fall-front writing section, and four graduated lower drawers.
fig 1. Early 19th Century Mahogany Astral Glazed Bureau Bookcase

Raised on tall bracket feet, original locks.

Expected surface marks and fading to woodwork, surface marks to writing surface. Minor age splits to sides, with evidence of old restoration.

Fall height: 32 1/3"

Height
214.5cm (84.45")
Width
103.5cm (40.75")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Date of Manufacture

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this Mahogany Bureau Bookcase to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1036355
Dealers Internal Ref
DA4125
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Debenham Antiques Ltd
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We are a leading antique furniture dealer in the UK with over 60 years of experience.

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Archive I An early nineteenth-century mahogany bureau bookcase featuring upper astragal glazed doors, a slant fall-front writing section, and four graduated lower drawers.

EARLY 19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY ASTRAL GLAZED BUREAU BOOKCASE

Archive II An early nineteenth-century mahogany bureau bookcase featuring upper astragal glazed doors, a slant fall-front writing section, and four graduated lower drawers. View II
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An early nineteenth-century mahogany bureau bookcase featuring upper astragal glazed doors, a slant fall-front writing section, and four graduated lower drawers.
EARLY 19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY ASTRAL GLAZED BUREAU BOOKCASE
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A mahogany bureau bookcase is a dual-purpose piece of furniture developed in the eighteenth century, featuring a slanting fall-front writing desk topped with a glass-fronted cabinet for book storage.

These pieces were typically constructed using solid mahogany or mahogany veneers over pine or oak carcases, fitted with brass swan-neck handles and mouth-blown glass panels.

Authentic period examples feature hand-cut dovetail joints, original mortise and tenon joinery, hand-drawn glass with slight distortions, and hand-moulded astragal glazing bars.

A bureau bookcase functions as a focal point in a home office or living room, where contemporary ceramics or glass can be displayed behind the glazed doors alongside traditional volumes.

Position the item away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent wood movement, and nourish the timber using a natural beeswax polish applied along the grain.
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