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Eighteenth Century Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Ropeworks Antiques
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Ropeworks Antiques

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Eighteenth Century Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

18th century
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An Eighteenth century Mahogany bureau bookcase in solid condition.

Original handles and escutcheons.

Restoration and alterations, will benefit from a clean and wax.

Now available from our large showroom in Marlborough, Wiltshire.

Delivery available - please contact us for a quote.

Physical Dimensions
Height
200cm (78.74")
Width
110cm (43.31")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
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Ropeworks Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase to the 18th Century.

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SA1167826
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Buying and selling antique and decorative furniture and related items from a riverside setting in the beautiful market town of Marlborough, home of the second widest high street in the UK.

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Description
An Eighteenth century Mahogany bureau bookcase in solid condition.

Original handles and escutcheons.

Restoration and alterations, will benefit from a clean and wax.

Now available from our large showroom in Marlborough, Wiltshire.

Delivery available - please contact us for a quote.

Height
200cm (78.74")
Width
110cm (43.31")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1167826
Ropeworks Antiques
Ropeworks Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2012

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An eighteenth-century mahogany bureau bookcase featuring a two-door upper cabinet, slant-front desk, and four drawers with brass handles.
Eighteenth century mahogany bureau bookcase
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An eighteenth-century mahogany bureau bookcase featuring a two-door upper cabinet, slant-front desk, and four drawers with brass handles.
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An 18th-century bureau bookcase is a two-part piece of furniture featuring a sloping drop-front writing desk above a chest of drawers, crowned by an upper cabinet or bookcase section. Originating in the Georgian era, it provided integrated writing facilities and document storage.

These pieces were typically constructed using solid mahogany and flame mahogany veneers over oak or pine carcass wood. Secondary materials include cast brass for the handles, key escutcheons, and hinges.

Authentic period examples feature hand-cut dovetail joints, hand-planed back panels, natural shrinkage lines in the timber, and original brass fittings. Look for signs of hand tools on drawer linings and structural framing.

Place the piece in a study, dining room, or hallway to create a dramatic architectural focal point. Balance the dark mahogany wood by styling the interior shelves with modern ceramics and pairing the cabinet with light, neutral wall colours.

Maintain the surface by dusting with a dry, soft cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish once or twice a year. Keep the item away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight to prevent timber shrinkage and veneer bleaching.
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