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Mahogany Bureau Bookcase.
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Mahogany Bureau Bookcase.

19th century
For Sale by A and B Antiques
Description

Good, impressive original Georgian circa 1800-1820 period mahogany bureau bookcase inlaid with ebony, tulipwood and boxwood inlays bureau bookcase shown before and after restoration please look at images. Please note above the interior drawers is partitioned and not missing drawers.

After two hundred and twenty years of use needed a through restoration from top to bottom. Drawer’s runners have been repaired so drawers run smoothly these are often overlooked small repairs have been undertaken throughout glazing has been replaced where missing old glass was used. A third shelve will be fitted before delivery.

The brass handles are antique replacements.

Max width across cornice 119cm Width across bureau 113cm

Fall height 79cm H229cm D56cm

This piece will undergo a full pre-delivery inspection and waxing making sure this piece arrives to you at its best.

Before and after images clearly show the work that has been carried out to this piece.

If you have any questions about this piece, please don’t hesitate to contact me

Stephen 07525494275

Physical Dimensions
Height
229cm (90.16")
Width
119cm (46.85")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Declaration

A and B Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Bureau Bookcase to the 19th Century.

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SA1174529
Dealers Internal Reference
SPAC 17
Description
Good, impressive original Georgian circa 1800-1820 period mahogany bureau bookcase inlaid with ebony, tulipwood and boxwood inlays bureau bookcase shown before and after restoration please look at images. Please note above the interior drawers is partitioned and not missing drawers.

After two hundred and twenty years of use needed a through restoration from top to bottom.

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Drawer’s runners have been repaired so drawers run smoothly these are often overlooked small repairs have been undertaken throughout glazing has been replaced where missing old glass was used.
A and B Antiques

A third shelve will be fitted before delivery.

fig 1. An antique mahogany bureau bookcase with astragal glazed doors above a slant-front writing desk and three lower drawers with brass handles.
fig 1. Mahogany Bureau Bookcase.

The brass handles are antique replacements.

Max width across cornice 119cm Width across bureau 113cm

Fall height 79cm H229cm D56cm

This piece will undergo a full pre-delivery inspection and waxing making sure this piece arrives to you at its best.

Before and after images clearly show the work that has been carried out to this piece.

If you have any questions about this piece, please don’t hesitate to contact me

Stephen 07525494275

Height
229cm (90.16")
Width
119cm (46.85")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Date of Manufacture

A and B Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Bureau Bookcase to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1174529
Dealers Internal Ref
SPAC 17
A and B Antiques
A and B Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2014

Useful pieces short of space hide a corner cupboard in an unused corner .

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An antique mahogany bureau bookcase with astragal glazed doors above a slant-front writing desk and three lower drawers with brass handles.
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  • ObjectBureau Bookcases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Glass, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsAstragal glazing, Fall-front desk, Bracket feet, Brass drop handles
  • SizeH 229 cm (90 in) x W 119 cm (47 in) x D 56 cm (22 in)

This Georgian bureau bookcase dates from the 19th century and is made of dark brown mahogany with glass and brass. The upper section comprises a glazed bookcase with astragal glazing bars enclosing shelves, topped by a moulded cornice, above a fall-front slant desk that opens to reveal an interior with partitioned compartments. The lower base contains three long graduated drawers fitted with antique replacement brass drop handles and escutcheons, set above shaped bracket feet. The wood features ebony, tulipwood and boxwood inlays. It measures 229 cm high, 119 cm wide and 56 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this imposing furniture piece serves as a functional workspace and display cabinet, suitable for a study, library or living room. The fall-front provides a writing surface while the lower drawers and upper shelves offer ample storage for books, stationery and decorative items. The construction incorporates repaired drawer runners and replaced glazing using old glass, following restoration work from top to bottom.

FAQs

The bureau bookcase emerged during the early eighteenth century in Britain as a multi-functional piece of furniture, combining a slant-front writing desk with a upper glazed cabinet for display and book storage.

Traditional construction relies on solid mahogany and flame mahogany veneers over oak or pine carcass work, featuring hand-cut dovetail joints, hand-blown float glass, astragal door tracery, and solid brass hardware.

Authentic period examples display hand-sawn dovetails inside drawer linings, hand-carved astragal glazing bars, original brass escutcheon keyholes, and hand-finished timber showcasing genuine patina and minor oxidisation on hardware.

A bureau bookcase functions well as a focal statement in modern interiors when contrasted against neutral walls, complemented by modern lighting, and styled with contemporary ceramic or glassware within the glazed upper cabinet.

Dust surfaces regularly using a clean microfibre cloth, apply natural beeswax polish along the grain twice a year, and position the cabinet away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent veneer drying or timber distortion.
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