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A George Lll Mahogany and Inlaid Bureau
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A George Lll Mahogany and Inlaid Bureau

18th century
Sold by Robert Dee
Sold 26 September 2026 · Robert Dee
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Description

A George lll Mahogany and inlaid Bureau of a nice small size, with a crossbanded fall containing a fitted interior and four graduated drawers below with brass handles and sitting on bracket feet. In very good condition all round.

Date of Manufacture

Robert Dee has dated this George III Mahogany Bureau to the Georgian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
100cm (39.37")
Width
90cm (35.43")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
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SA1194200
Description
A George lll Mahogany and inlaid Bureau of a nice small size, with a crossbanded fall containing a fitted interior and four graduated drawers below with brass handles and sitting on bracket feet. In very good condition all round.
Date of Manufacture

Robert Dee has dated this George III Mahogany Bureau to the Georgian era.

Height
100cm (39.37")
Width
90cm (35.43")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Reference Numbers
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SA1194200
Robert Dee
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2022
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A George III mahogany bureau featuring a crossbanded slant-front writing slope above four graduated drawers with brass handles and bracket feet. SOLD26 SEP 26
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Archive I A George III mahogany bureau featuring a crossbanded slant-front writing slope above four graduated drawers with brass handles and bracket feet. SOLD26 SEP 26

A George Lll Mahogany and Inlaid Bureau

Archive II A George III mahogany bureau featuring a crossbanded slant-front writing slope above four graduated drawers with brass handles and bracket feet. View II
Archive III A George III mahogany bureau featuring a crossbanded slant-front writing slope above four graduated drawers with brass handles and bracket feet. View III
Archive IV A George III mahogany bureau featuring a crossbanded slant-front writing slope above four graduated drawers with brass handles and bracket feet. View IV
Archive V A George III mahogany bureau featuring a crossbanded slant-front writing slope above four graduated drawers with brass handles and bracket feet. View V
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Robert Dee
Telephone 07836 565242
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North Carlton
Nr Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN1 2RR
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/robertdee
Verified Since May 2022
Items For Sale 96
Items Sold 201
Robert Dee
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A George III mahogany bureau featuring a crossbanded slant-front writing slope above four graduated drawers with brass handles and bracket feet.
A George lll Mahogany and Inlaid Bureau
Ref: SA1194200
A George III mahogany bureau featuring a crossbanded slant-front writing slope above four graduated drawers with brass handles and bracket feet.
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  • ObjectBureaux
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Inlaid Wood, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSlant front slope, Crossbanded inlay, Swan neck handles, Bracket feet
  • SizeH 100 cm (39 in) x W 90 cm (35 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

This George III mahogany bureau stands in the Georgian style as a compact writing cabinet. The warm brown timber exhibits a rich dark grain complemented by lighter crossbanded inlay around the slant-front slope, which conceals a fitted interior. Four graduated drawers run down the front, each fitted with matching brass swing handles and pierced keyhole escutcheons, and the piece rests on small bracket feet. Practical dimensions of 100 cm high, 90 cm wide, and 50 cm deep make this item suitable for a home study, library, or living room as a traditional writing station or display surface. It is positioned easily against a wall in domestic spaces for daily correspondence or storage needs.

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A George III mahogany bureau is a piece of eighteenth-century British case furniture characterised by a sloped fall-front flap that opens to reveal an interior writing surface, desk fitted drawers, and pigeonholes, situated over a base chest of drawers.

Georgian bureaux were primarily constructed using solid mahogany or mahogany veneers, often accented with satinwood or rosewood crossbanding, brass swan-neck handles, and secondary woods such as oak or pine for interior drawer linings.

Authentic pieces display hand-cut dovetail joints, hand-sawn timber marks, original brass hardware alignment, natural wood shrinkage, and secondary timbers like oak or pine inside drawer carcasses.

Position the bureau as a focal piece in a home office, living room, or hallway, paired with modern task lighting and clean-lined contemporary seating to balance the historical woodwork.

Care for the timber by applying a high-quality beeswax polish sparingly once or twice a year, keeping the furniture away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight to prevent drying or discolouration.
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