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Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Bureau
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Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Bureau

19th century
Sold 26 November 2024 · Antique Furniture Direct
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Description

A handsome antique late Victorian mahogany bureau in mahogany with satinwood inlay dating from circa 1895. With good colour and original patina, it has a shaped brass gallery top above two drawers over a fall front over a single drawer and stands on square tapered legs. The fall front drops down to reveal an arrangement of pigeon holes to the interior and a leather writing surface (worn). A nice sized bureau that would work well in a hall or living room as an occasional desk. The fall and bottom drawer locks and comes with working keys.

Construction/Wood:

Mahogany

Condition Report:

Good colour and original warm patina. Some old splits to the mahogany which have been filled with wax, some old mends to the decorative spandrels and some wear and veneer lifting to the feet in places. The leather writing surface is worn. Other wear and marks commensurate with age.

Dimensions:

Width: 79cm

Depth: 45cm

Height to Fall: 72cm

Height to Top: 109cm

Drawer Internal: 8cm High x 64cm Wide x 38cm Deep

Physical Dimensions
Height
109cm (42.91")
Width
79cm (31.10")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Declaration

Antique Furniture Direct has dated this Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Bureau to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1078629
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Description
A handsome antique late Victorian mahogany bureau in mahogany with satinwood inlay dating from circa 1895.
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With good colour and original patina, it has a shaped brass gallery top above two drawers over a fall front over a single drawer and stands on square tapered legs.
Antique Furniture Direct

The fall front drops down to reveal an arrangement of pigeon holes to the interior and a leather writing surface (worn). A nice sized bureau that would work well in a hall or living room as an occasional desk. The fall and bottom drawer locks and comes with working keys.

fig 1. A Victorian inlaid mahogany bureau with a sloping fall front, brass gallery rail, upper drawers, and tapering legs against a plain background.
fig 1. Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Bureau

Construction/Wood:

Mahogany

Condition Report:

Good colour and original warm patina. Some old splits to the mahogany which have been filled with wax, some old mends to the decorative spandrels and some wear and veneer lifting to the feet in places. The leather writing surface is worn. Other wear and marks commensurate with age.

Dimensions:

Width: 79cm

Depth: 45cm

Height to Fall: 72cm

Height to Top: 109cm

Drawer Internal: 8cm High x 64cm Wide x 38cm Deep

Height
109cm (42.91")
Width
79cm (31.10")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Date of Manufacture

Antique Furniture Direct has dated this Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Bureau to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1078629
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A Victorian inlaid mahogany bureau with a sloping fall front, brass gallery rail, upper drawers, and tapering legs against a plain background.
Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Bureau
Ref: SA1078629
A Victorian inlaid mahogany bureau with a sloping fall front, brass gallery rail, upper drawers, and tapering legs against a plain background.
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  • ObjectDesks & Bureaus
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Pine
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSlant front fall, Brass gallery rail, Stringing inlay, Tapering legs
  • SizeH 109 cm (43 in) x W 79 cm (31 in) x D 45 cm (18 in)

The bureau desk evolved from earlier fall-front writing cabinets and became a staple of middle and upper-class homes during the 19th century, providing a secure, enclosed workspace for correspondence.

These pieces are typically constructed from solid mahogany or pine carcasses, veneered with figured mahogany, and feature decorative stringing, dovetail joinery, and brass hardware.

Authenticity is determined by examining hand-cut dovetails, secondary woods used in drawer construction, natural patination of the timber, and period-appropriate brass locks and handles.

An antique bureau functions effectively as a compact home workstation or focal point in a living space, contrasting texture and history against contemporary minimalist decor.

Preservation requires maintaining stable room temperatures, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent veneer fading, and periodically applying microcrystalline wax to nourish the timber surface.
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