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George III Mahogany Bureau
Thakeham Furniture
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George III Mahogany Bureau

17th century
Description

George III mahogany bureau. Figured fall, with lovely original brass bow escutcheon, enclosing an arrangement of small drawers and pigeon holes. Four cockbeaded, graduated drawers below, fitted with original brass swan neck handles and raised on shaped bracket feet. Wonderful untouched condition throughout.

Circa. 1770

Physical Dimensions
Height
109cm (42.91")
Width
99cm (38.98")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Declaration

Thakeham Furniture has dated this George III Mahogany Bureau to the 17th Century.

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7064
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Description
George III mahogany bureau.
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Figured fall, with lovely original brass bow escutcheon, enclosing an arrangement of small drawers and pigeon holes.
Thakeham Furniture

Four cockbeaded, graduated drawers below, fitted with original brass swan neck handles and raised on shaped bracket feet. Wonderful untouched condition throughout.

Circa. 1770

Height
109cm (42.91")
Width
99cm (38.98")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Date of Manufacture

Thakeham Furniture has dated this George III Mahogany Bureau to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1055203
Dealers Internal Ref
7064
Thakeham Furniture
Thakeham Furniture
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2013

Specialists in fine georgian furniture

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Thakeham Furniture Profile Page

Trade Associations

Thakeham Furniture is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A George III mahogany slant-front bureau featuring four long graduated drawers with brass drop handles, standing on bracket feet.
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Archive I A George III mahogany slant-front bureau featuring four long graduated drawers with brass drop handles, standing on bracket feet.

George III Mahogany Bureau

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Tim, Belinda and Harriet Chavasse
Thakeham Furniture Ltd
Blakers Yard
Worthing Road
Dial Post
Nr Horsham
West Sussex
RH13 8NH
United Kingdom
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A George III mahogany slant-front bureau featuring four long graduated drawers with brass drop handles, standing on bracket feet.
George III mahogany bureau
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A George III mahogany slant-front bureau featuring four long graduated drawers with brass drop handles, standing on bracket feet.
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A George III mahogany bureau is an 18th-century British writing cabinet crafted during the reign of King George III (17601820). It typically features a angled slant front that lowers to reveal an interior fitted with small drawers and pigeonholes, situated above a series of long storage drawers.

These bureaux were predominantly constructed from dense Cuban or West Indian mahogany, valued for its rich grain and stability. Construction features dovetail drawer joints, oak or pine secondary woods, solid brass drop handles, and hand-cut steel locks.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-sawn drawer linings, hand-cut dovetails, original cast brass hardware, and natural wear patterns such as shrinkage gaps along side panels. The underside and backboards usually retain unfinished, rough-sawn timber surfaces displaying age-related oxidisation.

A Georgian bureau works well as a compact work-from-home desk in a living room, hallway, or study. Closing the fall-front slope allows modern laptops and paperwork to be tucked away instantly, maintaining a clean visual aesthetic.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to preserve the timber. Keep the furniture away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent wood movement and colour fading.
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