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18th Century Georgian Country House Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Anthony Short Antiques
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18th Century Georgian Country House Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

18th century
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A stunning quality 18th-century George III period mahogany country house bureau bookcase, retaining its original patina and rich colour. This well-proportioned piece features a moulded cornice above a pair of astragal glazed doors with central panels showcasing mercury-backed mirrors, enclosing two adjustable shelves.

The flamed mahogany fall front opens to reveal a beautifully fitted interior with secret drawers and a green inset leather writing surface. Below, there are four long graduated drawers with pine and oak liners, providing ample storage. The piece stands on its original low bracket feet and is adorned with original brass swan-neck handles.

This bureau bookcase comes with locks and working keys, making it a superb example of Georgian craftsmanship dating from around 1770. It also includes black-and-white photographs with a BADA compliment slip, illustrating the piece in its previous dwelling.

Height 223cm (87.8in)

Width 122cm (48.0in)

Depth 56cm (22.0in)

Physical Dimensions
Height
223cm (87.80")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Declaration

Anthony Short Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase to the 18th Century.

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SA1118083
Dealers Internal Reference
1192
Description
A stunning quality 18th-century George III period mahogany country house bureau bookcase, retaining its original patina and rich colour.
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This well-proportioned piece features a moulded cornice above a pair of astragal glazed doors with central panels showcasing mercury-backed mirrors, enclosing two adjustable shelves.
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fig 1. An eighteenth-century mahogany bureau bookcase featuring a two-door glazed upper cabinet, a sloped writing fall, and four long lower drawers with brass handles.
fig 1. 18th Century Georgian Country House Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

The flamed mahogany fall front opens to reveal a beautifully fitted interior with secret drawers and a green inset leather writing surface. Below, there are four long graduated drawers with pine and oak liners, providing ample storage. The piece stands on its original low bracket feet and is adorned with original brass swan-neck handles.

fig 2. An eighteenth-century mahogany bureau bookcase featuring a two-door glazed upper cabinet, a sloped writing fall, and four long lower drawers with brass handles.
fig 2. 18th Century Georgian Country House Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

This bureau bookcase comes with locks and working keys, making it a superb example of Georgian craftsmanship dating from around 1770. It also includes black-and-white photographs with a BADA compliment slip, illustrating the piece in its previous dwelling.

Height 223cm (87.8in)

Width 122cm (48.0in)

Depth 56cm (22.0in)

Height
223cm (87.80")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Date of Manufacture

Anthony Short Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1118083
Dealers Internal Ref
1192
Anthony Short Antiques
Anthony Short Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2020
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Archive I An eighteenth-century mahogany bureau bookcase featuring a two-door glazed upper cabinet, a sloped writing fall, and four long lower drawers with brass handles.

18TH CENTURY GEORGIAN COUNTRY HOUSE MAHOGANY BUREAU BOOKCASE

Archive II An eighteenth-century mahogany bureau bookcase featuring a two-door glazed upper cabinet, a sloped writing fall, and four long lower drawers with brass handles. View II
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Anthony Short Antiques

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Telephone 07595 60 33 48
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Petworth
West Sussex
GU28 0AH
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An eighteenth-century mahogany bureau bookcase featuring a two-door glazed upper cabinet, a sloped writing fall, and four long lower drawers with brass handles.
18TH CENTURY GEORGIAN COUNTRY HOUSE MAHOGANY BUREAU BOOKCASE
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A Georgian bureau bookcase is a two-part piece of case furniture developed during the 18th century, featuring a slant-front writing bureau at the base and a glazed display cabinet above.

These pieces were predominantly crafted from solid and veneered mahogany, featuring oak or pine drawer linings, hand-cut dovetail joints, brass drop handles, and hand-blown glass panes in the upper doors.

Authentic 18th-century bureaus exhibit hand-sawn drawer construction, irregular hand-blown glass, original brass hardware with cast face marks, and natural timber shrinkage on unseen back panels.

Position the unit as a focal point in a home office or living space, styling the upper glazed shelves with a mix of books and ceramics while leaving the writing slope closed to maintain clean lines.

Keep the timber away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent cracking or fading, dust regularly with a soft cloth, and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to preserve the finish.
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