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Faux Mahogany Bureau
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    Here at kontrast.antiques, we mainly concentrate on antique english country house sofas & armchairs. Especially howard & sons seating.
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Faux Mahogany Bureau

19th century
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Faux Mahogany Bureau

Probably Georgian and later Victorianized in the 19th Century with the faux mahogany effect painted on and the turned wooden handles added.

Originally would if had a bookcase on top.

All drawers run smoothly.

Width 96cm x Depth 60 x Height 105cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
105cm (41.34")
Width
96cm (37.80")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Declaration

Kontrast Antiques has dated this Faux Mahogany Writing Bureau to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1100624
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Faux Mahogany Bureau
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Probably Georgian and later Victorianized in the 19th Century with the faux mahogany effect painted on and the turned wooden handles added.
Kontrast Antiques

Originally would if had a bookcase on top.

All drawers run smoothly.

Width 96cm x Depth 60 x Height 105cm

Height
105cm (41.34")
Width
96cm (37.80")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Date of Manufacture

Kontrast Antiques has dated this Faux Mahogany Writing Bureau to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1100624
Kontrast Antiques
Kontrast Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2023

Here at kontrast.antiques, we mainly concentrate on antique english country house sofas & armchairs. Especially howard & sons seating.

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An antique wood bureau with a faux mahogany grain finish featuring a drop-down writing flap, internal pigeonholes, and three lower drawers with round turned handles.
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Archive I An antique wood bureau with a faux mahogany grain finish featuring a drop-down writing flap, internal pigeonholes, and three lower drawers with round turned handles.

Faux Mahogany Bureau

Archive II An antique wood bureau with a faux mahogany grain finish featuring a drop-down writing flap, internal pigeonholes, and three lower drawers with round turned handles. View II
Archive III An antique wood bureau with a faux mahogany grain finish featuring a drop-down writing flap, internal pigeonholes, and three lower drawers with round turned handles. View III
Archive IV An antique wood bureau with a faux mahogany grain finish featuring a drop-down writing flap, internal pigeonholes, and three lower drawers with round turned handles. View IV
Archive V An antique wood bureau with a faux mahogany grain finish featuring a drop-down writing flap, internal pigeonholes, and three lower drawers with round turned handles. View V
Archive VI An antique wood bureau with a faux mahogany grain finish featuring a drop-down writing flap, internal pigeonholes, and three lower drawers with round turned handles. View VI
Archive VII An antique wood bureau with a faux mahogany grain finish featuring a drop-down writing flap, internal pigeonholes, and three lower drawers with round turned handles. View VII
Archive VIII An antique wood bureau with a faux mahogany grain finish featuring a drop-down writing flap, internal pigeonholes, and three lower drawers with round turned handles. View VIII
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Kontrast Antiques

Kontrast Antiques
Telephone 07376 595720
Location
Carlinghow Mills
Bradford Road
Batley
West Yorkshire
WF17 8LL
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/kontrastantiques
Verified Since Oct 2023
Items For Sale 145
Items Sold 205
Kontrast Antiques
Kontrast Antiques
Verified Since Oct 2023
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Location: Carlinghow Mills, Bradford Road, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 8LL, United Kingdom, , By appointment only.
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An antique wood bureau with a faux mahogany grain finish featuring a drop-down writing flap, internal pigeonholes, and three lower drawers with round turned handles.
Faux Mahogany Bureau
Ref: SA1100624
An antique wood bureau with a faux mahogany grain finish featuring a drop-down writing flap, internal pigeonholes, and three lower drawers with round turned handles.
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  • ObjectBureaux
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century Country
  • MaterialPine, Paint, Metal
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSlant-front fall flap, Fitted pigeonhole interior, Turned wooden knobs, Bracket feet
  • SizeH 105 cm (41 in) x W 96 cm (38 in) x D 60 cm (24 in)

This nineteenth-century country bureau is constructed from pine with a painted faux mahogany grain finish in warm brown tones. The slanted front fall flap drops open to reveal a fitted interior with pigeonholes and small drawers, while three graduating exterior drawers sit below, each fitted with round turned wooden handles and running smoothly. The cabinet stands on bracket feet with simple linear mouldings framing the drawer fronts and structural edges. The dimensions measure 105 cm high, 96 cm wide, and 60 cm deep. Such a piece provides practical surface space and concealed storage, making it suitable for a home study, living room, or hallway as a traditional writing desk.

FAQs

A writing bureau is a slant-front desk featuring a hinged drop-down flap that opens to reveal a fitted writing surface with pigeonholes and small internal drawers, positioned above a chest of larger storage drawers. Popularised in the 18th and 19th centuries, it served as a compact workstation for correspondence and document storage.

These pieces were frequently constructed from hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or oak, as well as softwoods like pine that were painted or grain-painted to imitate costlier timbers. Secondary woods like pine or deal were commonly used for internal drawer linings and dividers.

Authentic period bureaux feature hand-cut dovetail joints on internal and external drawers, original iron or brass hardware, and hand-planed back panels. Look for natural age-related wear around keyholes, drawer runners, and the hinged writing flap.

A slant-front bureau functions as a compact home office desk in a study, living room, or hallway corner. Closing the fall-front flap conceals laptops and stationery, maintaining a tidy aesthetic in open-plan spaces.

Preserve painted finishes by dusting regularly with a soft, dry lint-free cloth and avoiding silicone-based polishes or harsh chemical cleaners. Keep the piece away from direct sunlight and radiators to prevent timber movement and cracking of the painted finish.
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