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A Magnificent George III Campaign Style Solid Mahogany Bureau Bookcase.
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A Magnificent George III Campaign Style Solid Mahogany Bureau Bookcase.

18th century
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This is a very special piece of furniture, believed to have come from the estate office of a very large country house in North Wales. A magnificent George III campaign style solid mahogany bureau bookcase. This exceptional, elegant piece is formed of two sections for ease of transport. The top section has a moulded cornice over two doors with excellent flame mahogany panels. The doors open to an interior with adjustable shelves and pigeonholes. The top section also features two pull out candle slides which would have been an essential fitting in pre-electric days or if in the field. The base section has a baize covered fall front which opens to an interior with a small, mirrored centre door surrounded by pigeonholes, drawers and central storage well. The main body has two small loper drawers, a central dummy drawer and three further long drawers all fitted with brass handles. The whole piece is supported on bracket feet & has superb quality original brass handles for ease of transportation. This is a wonderful piece of furniture that will be an elegant and practical addition the traditional home interior & is as usable & practical as it was on the day it was made. The original ‘home office ‘! Please see the range other of antique, retro and vintage furniture we have listed.

Dimensions- total height 222cm, working height 78cm, total depth 63cm, top depth 33cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
222cm (87.40")
Width
106cm (41.73")
Depth
63cm (24.80")
Declaration

Designer Antiques4u has dated this George III Bureau Bookcase to the Georgian era.

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SA1184037
Dealers Internal Reference
HF1491
Description
This is a very special piece of furniture, believed to have come from the estate office of a very large country house in North Wales. A magnificent George III campaign style solid mahogany bureau bookcase. This exceptional, elegant piece is formed of two sections for ease of transport. The top section has a moulded cornice over two doors with excellent flame mahogany panels. The doors open to an interior with adjustable shelves and pigeonholes.
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The top section also features two pull out candle slides which would have been an essential fitting in pre-electric days or if in the field.
Designer Antiques4u

The base section has a baize covered fall front which opens to an interior with a small, mirrored centre door surrounded by pigeonholes, drawers and central storage well. The main body has two small loper drawers, a central dummy drawer and three further long drawers all fitted with brass handles. The whole piece is supported on bracket feet & has superb quality original brass handles for ease of transportation. This is a wonderful piece of furniture that will be an elegant and practical addition the traditional home interior & is as usable & practical as it was on the day it was made. The original ‘home office ‘! Please see the range other of antique, retro and vintage furniture we have listed.

Dimensions- total height 222cm, working height 78cm, total depth 63cm, top depth 33cm

Height
222cm (87.40")
Width
106cm (41.73")
Depth
63cm (24.80")
Date of Manufacture

Designer Antiques4u has dated this George III Bureau Bookcase to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1184037
Dealers Internal Ref
HF1491
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A George III mahogany bureau bookcase featuring a panelled upper cabinet above a fall-front writing surface and graduated drawers with brass hardware.
A magnificent George III campaign style solid mahogany bureau bookcase.
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A George III mahogany bureau bookcase featuring a panelled upper cabinet above a fall-front writing surface and graduated drawers with brass hardware.
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A George III bureau bookcase is a dual-purpose piece of English furniture originating from the reign of King George III (17601820), combining an upper cupboard or bookcase with a slant-front writing desk and lower chest of drawers.

Craftsmen primarily used solid or veneered Cuban mahogany, constructing drawers with hand-cut dovetail joints, oak drawer linings, and cast brass fittings such as swan-neck or drop handles.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-sawn timber marks, hand-cut dovetails, original cast brass keyhole escutcheons, and natural shrinkage or unevenness in wood grain along the panel joins appropriate to their age.

Position the cabinet as a statement piece in a study, dining room, or hallway, balancing the rich mahogany tones with neutral wall palettes, clean-lined contemporary lighting, and simple brass decor.

Dust the surface regularly using a soft microfibre cloth, apply natural beeswax sparingly along the grain once or twice a year, and maintain stable indoor humidity levels away from direct heat sources to prevent timber cracking.
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