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

18th century
Description

Early Georgian faded mahogany bureau. The locking fall opening to reveal a pretty interior with pigeon holes, small drawers and central door. Below are 4 large drawers of a good, hand cut, dovetailed construction with oak linings and the original brass plate handles. Standing on bracket feet.

Size 37 x 20 x 42 inches tall (95 x 51 x 106 cm tall)

Price £575

Stock no. 6663

Physical Dimensions
Height
106cm (41.73")
Width
95cm (37.40")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Declaration

The Dorking Desk Shop has dated this Early Georgian Mahogany Bureau to the Georgian era.

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SA1177390
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6663
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Description
Early Georgian faded mahogany bureau.
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The locking fall opening to reveal a pretty interior with pigeon holes, small drawers and central door.
The Dorking Desk Shop

Below are 4 large drawers of a good, hand cut, dovetailed construction with oak linings and the original brass plate handles. Standing on bracket feet.

Size 37 x 20 x 42 inches tall (95 x 51 x 106 cm tall)

Price £575

Stock no. 6663

Height
106cm (41.73")
Width
95cm (37.40")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Date of Manufacture

The Dorking Desk Shop has dated this Early Georgian Mahogany Bureau to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1177390
Dealers Internal Ref
6663
The Dorking Desk Shop
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011
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An early Georgian faded mahogany bureau with a slant-front writing slope, four graduated drawers, decorative brass handles, and bracket feet.
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An early Georgian faded mahogany bureau with a slant-front writing slope, four graduated drawers, decorative brass handles, and bracket feet.
Early Georgian faded mahogany bureau.
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An early Georgian faded mahogany bureau with a slant-front writing slope, four graduated drawers, decorative brass handles, and bracket feet.
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An early Georgian mahogany bureau is an 18th-century writing cabinet featuring a sloped hinged lid that opens to a fitted interior of small drawers and pigeonholes, situated above a series of wide storage drawers.

These bureaus were primarily constructed from solid Cuban or West Indian mahogany, featuring oak drawer linings, hand-cast brass swan-neck handles, and decorative keyhole escutcheons.

Authentic pieces feature hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawers, original oak or pine secondary timbers, hand-cast brass fittings, and natural patination or timber fading caused by age and light exposure.

Position the bureau in a study or living area paired with neutral wall tones, modern lighting, and curated art to contrast historic craftsmanship against clean modern lines.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year, avoiding placement near direct heat sources or harsh sunlight to protect the wood grain.
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