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Good Quality Mahogany Bureau Cabinet
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

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Good Quality Mahogany Bureau Cabinet

19th century
Description

Good quality mahogany bureau cabinet.

Well made one off piece of furniture.

Good cabinet work.

Oak lined drawers.

With keys.

Chubb numbered locks.

Date c.1820.

Height of writing slope only 61 cms.

Made for someone of smaller height.

Depth with flap down 104 cms.

Physical Dimensions
Height
215cm (84.65")
Width
125cm (49.21")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Declaration

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Bureau Cabinet to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1083739
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Description
Good quality mahogany bureau cabinet.

Well made one off piece of furniture.

Good cabinet work.

Oak lined drawers.

With keys.

Chubb numbered locks.

Date c.1820.

Height of writing slope only 61 cms.

Made for someone of smaller height.

Depth with flap down 104 cms.

Height
215cm (84.65")
Width
125cm (49.21")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Bureau Cabinet to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1083739
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2012

Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.

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Warpsgrove
Nr Chalgrove
Oxford
OX44 7RW
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An antique mahogany bureau cabinet featuring an upper cupboard with panelled doors above a drop-front writing desk with fitted pigeonholes and drawers.
Good quality mahogany bureau cabinet
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Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

A mahogany bureau cabinet is a traditional piece of case furniture combining an upper storage cupboard or bookcase with a lower slant-front writing desk. Popularised during the Georgian and Victorian eras, these units were designed to centralise writing, correspondence, and document storage.

Authentic eighteenth and nineteenth-century bureau cabinets feature solid mahogany framing with flame mahogany veneers on doors and drawer fronts. Construction techniques include hand-cut dovetail joints, oak or pine secondary timbers, and brass fittings.

Examine the piece for hand-cut dovetail joints on drawers, hand-sawn secondary wood on cabinet backs, and period-correct brass hardware. Genuine antiques display natural wear around keyholes, wood shrinkage lines, and operational wear on drawer runners.

Position the cabinet in a study or living area as a compact home office and storage solution. The drop-front flap conceals laptops and papers when closed, offering a neat aesthetic that complements neutral walls and contemporary lighting.

Position the piece away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent timber shrinkage and veneer lifting. Dust regularly with a microfibre cloth and apply a beeswax polish annually to maintain the natural finish.
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