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A Rare George III Tambour Desk
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
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A Rare George III Tambour Desk

18th century
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A rare George III tambour desk in mahogany and Lace-wood with boxwood stringing and cock-beading. Raised on fine square tapered legs terminating in brass castors with leather wheels. Above are two frieze drawers, with dummies to the ends and back, and the tambour top which opens to reveal a green leather interior. In good condition. 860mm high, 760mm wide and 570mm deep. English. Circa 1790.

Provenance: Formerly retailed by W.R.Harvey & Co. Old Bond Street, Mayfair and thence into a private collection.

Physical Dimensions
Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
Declaration

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this George III Tambour Desk to the Georgian era.

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SA1155366
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A rare George III tambour desk in mahogany and Lace-wood with boxwood stringing and cock-beading. Raised on fine square tapered legs terminating in brass castors with leather wheels.
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Above are two frieze drawers, with dummies to the ends and back, and the tambour top which opens to reveal a green leather interior.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

In good condition. 860mm high, 760mm wide and 570mm deep. English. Circa 1790.

Provenance: Formerly retailed by W.R.Harvey & Co. Old Bond Street, Mayfair and thence into a private collection.

Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
Date of Manufacture

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this George III Tambour Desk to the Georgian era.

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SA1155366
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

English and continental furniture, mirrors and decorative objects from the 18th & 19th centuries.

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A Rare George III Tambour Desk

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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07712 651231
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Unit 1
Warren Farm Stables
Sundridge
Nr Sevenoaks
Kent
TN14 6EE
United Kingdom

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A George III mahogany tambour desk with a curved slatted roll top, drawer brass handles, fine inlay stringing, and square tapered legs fitted with brass castors.
A Rare George III Tambour Desk
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A George III mahogany tambour desk with a curved slatted roll top, drawer brass handles, fine inlay stringing, and square tapered legs fitted with brass castors.
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Popularised in late 18th-century Britain, a George III tambour desk features a flexible fitted cover made from narrow wooden slats attached to canvas, which slides back horizontally or vertically to reveal an organized writing surface and inner drawers.

These desks were predominantly crafted from solid mahogany and rich mahogany veneers, often highlighted with boxwood or satinwood stringing inlay, cast brass handles, and solid brass castors.

Look for hand-dovetailed drawer joinery, original brass hardware with natural oxidisation, hand-shaped wooden tambour slats mounted on aged cloth, and authentic wear along the leg bases and drawer runners.

Position the desk as a statement focal point in a quiet study, library, or drawing room alcove, combining its warm mahogany tones with subtle modern task lighting and contemporary artwork.

Keep the desk away from direct heat sources and sunlight to avoid wood shrinkage, dust regularly with a soft dry cloth, and apply a high-quality beeswax sparingly while keeping wax away from the slatted tambour track.
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