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Large Mahogany Inlaid Bureau Bookcase
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Large Mahogany Inlaid Bureau Bookcase

1920 - 1940
Sold 22 September 2024 · Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
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Large early C20th mahogany bureau bookcase with tulipwood inlays and large inlaid urn to the fallfront, three solid wood adjustable shelves, fallfront reveals secret sliding books drawers and pigeon holes, five drawers below, in excellent overall condition.

85" high

42.5" wide

19" depth

8.25" book depth

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You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

Please contact us for more images,  Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this Mahogany Bureau Bookcase to the 1930s.

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SA1072506
Dealers Notes

All measurements are taken at the widest points.

Please call 07968450046 for more information on this item.

We recommend that you arrange an appointment to view the items before you buy them. Appointments to view our stock can be arranged by contacting us via email donna.fernyhough@ntlworld.com or you can call 07968450046 (lines open 9am-10pm, 365 days a year)

Appointments can be made 7 days a week, daytime or evening appointments offered subject to availability.

Please take time to visit our website WWW.FERNYHOUGHANTIQUES.CO.UK to view more images and stock, Seven showrooms open for viewing by appointment.

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If by any chance you find an item not suitable, you will receive a full refund if the item is in the same condition as it left us, minus carriage costs.

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Large early C20th mahogany bureau bookcase with tulipwood inlays and large inlaid urn to the fallfront, three solid wood adjustable shelves, fallfront reveals secret sliding books drawers and pigeon holes, five drawers below, in excellent overall condition.
fig 1. A tall mahogany bureau bookcase featuring glazed upper doors with geometric astragals, a fall-front writing flap with central urn inlay, and multiple graduated drawers below.
fig 1. Large Mahogany Inlaid Bureau Bookcase

85" high

42.5" wide

19" depth

8.25" book depth

Free Delivery To UK Mainland

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

“
Please contact us for more images,  Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham).
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

Date of Manufacture

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this Mahogany Bureau Bookcase to the 1930s.

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Seven showrooms of excellent quality antiques and decorative items.

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07968 45 00 46
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Unit 5
The Elms Business Park
Appleby Magna
Derbyshire
DE12 7AP
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/fernyhough
Verified Since Jan 2011
Items For Sale 565
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A tall mahogany bureau bookcase featuring glazed upper doors with geometric astragals, a fall-front writing flap with central urn inlay, and multiple graduated drawers below.
Large Mahogany Inlaid Bureau Bookcase
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A tall mahogany bureau bookcase featuring glazed upper doors with geometric astragals, a fall-front writing flap with central urn inlay, and multiple graduated drawers below.
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  • ObjectBureau Bookcases
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Satinwood, Brass, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsUrn marquetry inlay, Astragal glazed doors, Fall-front writing slope, Graduated cockbeaded drawers

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A bureau bookcase is a combined storage and writing unit featuring a sloping fall-front desk section with an enclosed bookcase top, which gained popularity during the 18th century as domestic writing needs expanded.

These pieces are typically constructed from dense hardwoods like mahogany or oak, featuring dovetail joints on the drawers, secondary wood linings, and decorative marquetry or string inlay.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-cut dovetailing, period-appropriate brass hardware, natural timber shrinkage, and consistent interior secondary woods rather than modern fixings.

Position the piece against a neutral wall in a study or living area, using the glass-fronted upper shelves for curated book collections and keeping the dropped flap clear to highlight the grain.

Maintain stable indoor humidity levels away from direct sunlight and heat sources, applying natural beeswax periodically while avoiding silicone-based polishes.
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