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Georgian Mahogany Bureau.
The Dorking Desk Shop
for sale €673     $730
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Georgian Mahogany Bureau.

19th century
Description

Georgian mahogany bureau. The locking fall opening to reveal a pretty interior with small drawers and leathered writing area. Below are 4 large cock beaded drawers of a good, hand cut, dovetailed construction with oak linings and the original pierced fret brass plate handles, all with working locks. Standing on bracket feet.

Size 37 x 20 x 41 inches tall (94 x 52 x 104 cm tall)

Price £575

Stock no. 6642

Physical Dimensions
Height
104cm (40.94")
Width
94cm (37.01")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Declaration

The Dorking Desk Shop has dated this Georgian Mahogany Bureau Desk to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1172700
Dealers Internal Reference
6642
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Description
Georgian mahogany bureau. The locking fall opening to reveal a pretty interior with small drawers and leathered writing area.
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Below are 4 large cock beaded drawers of a good, hand cut, dovetailed construction with oak linings and the original pierced fret brass plate handles, all with working locks.
The Dorking Desk Shop

Standing on bracket feet.

Size 37 x 20 x 41 inches tall (94 x 52 x 104 cm tall)

Price £575

Stock no. 6642

Height
104cm (40.94")
Width
94cm (37.01")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Date of Manufacture

The Dorking Desk Shop has dated this Georgian Mahogany Bureau Desk to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1172700
Dealers Internal Ref
6642
The Dorking Desk Shop
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the The Dorking Desk Shop Profile Page

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An antique Georgian mahogany bureau featuring a sloping fall-front lid above four graduated long drawers with brass handles and bracket feet.
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Archive I An antique Georgian mahogany bureau featuring a sloping fall-front lid above four graduated long drawers with brass handles and bracket feet.

Georgian mahogany bureau.

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An antique Georgian mahogany bureau featuring a sloping fall-front lid above four graduated long drawers with brass handles and bracket feet.
Georgian mahogany bureau.
Ref: SA1172700
An antique Georgian mahogany bureau featuring a sloping fall-front lid above four graduated long drawers with brass handles and bracket feet.
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A Georgian bureau is an eighteenth-century writing desk combined with a chest of drawers. It features a slanted, hinged fall-front lid that opens downward to provide a flat writing surface and reveal interior pigeonholes and small drawers.

Georgian bureaus were predominantly constructed from solid mahogany or oak, often finished with flame mahogany veneers. Drawer linings typically utilised pine or oak, fitted with hand-cut dovetail joints and cast brass batwing or swan-neck handles.

Authentic Georgian bureaus exhibit hand-sawn timber marks, hand-cut dovetail construction on the drawers, and natural oxidisation on unpainted wood surfaces. Original pieces usually feature bracket feet, cast brass escutcheons, and internal lopers that pull out to support the desk flap.

A Georgian bureau can serve as a compact home office desk in a study, living area, or hallway. Pair the dark mahogany woodwork with neutral wall colours, contemporary lighting, or modern artwork to balance traditional craftsmanship with modern decor.

Preserve the mahogany surface by dusting regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year. Keep the piece away from direct sunlight and central heating sources to prevent wood movement, cracking, or colour fading.
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