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Small 3ft. George II Mahogany Bureau
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Small 3ft. George II Mahogany Bureau

18th century
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A beautifully figured and original George II small mahogany bureau, Circa 1750. The fall is supported on pull out lopers and reveals a well fitted interior consisting of 4 narrow and 2 wide drawers below 6 pigeon holes. To the centre is a fielded, solid mahogany door flanked by 2 tall drawers with applied square and fluted columns. The bureau has 4 graduated and moulded edge drawers all retaining the original brass handles, escutcheons and working locks with keys. The whole stands on off set shaped bracket feet and is in very good condition throughout, burnished and waxed in our own workshop. Dimensions:- Height…42’’/ 107cm. Width…36’’/ 91.5cm. Depth…21’’/ 53cm. Delivery to most of U.K. £60.

Physical Dimensions
Height
107cm (42.13")
Width
91.5cm (36.02")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this George II Mahogany Bureau to the 18th Century.

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SA1164441
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24429
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A beautifully figured and original George II small mahogany bureau, Circa 1750.
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The fall is supported on pull out lopers and reveals a well fitted interior consisting of 4 narrow and 2 wide drawers below 6 pigeon holes.
John Howkins Antiques

To the centre is a fielded, solid mahogany door flanked by 2 tall drawers with applied square and fluted columns. The bureau has 4 graduated and moulded edge drawers all retaining the original brass handles, escutcheons and working locks with keys. The whole stands on off set shaped bracket feet and is in very good condition throughout, burnished and waxed in our own workshop. Dimensions:- Height…42’’/ 107cm. Width…36’’/ 91.5cm. Depth…21’’/ 53cm. Delivery to most of U.K. £60.

Height
107cm (42.13")
Width
91.5cm (36.02")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this George II Mahogany Bureau to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1164441
Dealers Internal Ref
24429
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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Archive I A small George II mahogany slant-front bureau featuring four graduated drawers with brass handles, resting on bracket feet.

Small 3ft. George II Mahogany Bureau

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Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
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A small George II mahogany slant-front bureau featuring four graduated drawers with brass handles, resting on bracket feet.
Small 3Ft. George II Mahogany Bureau
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A small George II mahogany slant-front bureau featuring four graduated drawers with brass handles, resting on bracket feet.
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  • ObjectBureau
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorge II
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Oak
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSlant front flap, Brass swan-neck handles, Bracket feet, Graduated drawers
  • SizeH 107 cm (42 in) x W 91.5 cm (36 in) x D 53 cm (21 in)

This George II period bureau is made from solid mahogany with a warm brown timber colour and a wax finish. The slant front flap opens to a fitted interior and rests upon pull out lopers, while below sit four graduated drawers with moulded edges, brass swan-neck handles, brass escutcheons, and keyhole covers. The piece stands on shaped bracket feet and incorporates small brass drawer side rings and a central brass keyhole plate on the fall front flap. Measuring 107 cm high, 91.5 cm wide, and 53 cm deep, this small item suits placement in a study, living room, or hallway as a writing desk and storage cabinet.

FAQs

A George II mahogany bureau is an 18th-century writing cabinet featuring a sloping drop-down flap that opens to reveal internal compartments, positioned above a vertical arrangement of graduated drawers.

Georgian bureaux were typically constructed using solid mahogany or mahogany veneers, with secondary timbers such as oak or pine used for internal drawer linings, complemented by cast brass handles and escutcheons.

Authentic pieces from this period exhibit hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, hand-planed secondary timbers, original lock mechanisms, and natural wood shrinkage alongside cast brass hardware.

A compact mahogany bureau serves as a functional work station in a home office or hallway, complementing contemporary furniture through its warm timber tones and structured profile.

Preserve the finish by wiping surfaces with a dry microfiber cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish annually, while maintaining stable humidity levels away from direct heat sources.
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