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A Fine 18th Century Mahogany Bureau Cabinet
Holmes Antiques
for sale €3,393     $3,683
£2,900

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A Fine 18th Century Mahogany Bureau Cabinet

18th century
For Sale by Holmes Antiques
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A superb Mahogany Bureau Cabinet made using striking fiddleback veneers. Fitted throughout with rare architectural features and made in three parts, having a splendid palladian pediment with dental cornice to the top. The cabinet interior below fitted with pigeonholes, drawers and central concave door with carved giltwood shell, the fall front interior with shaped freeze and drawers with further central door flanked with pilasters having gilt brass capitals and base. The ogee bracket feet are original, the handles old replacements.

It is interesting to see the old paper labels attached above the pigeonholes which suggests that the estate affairs were managed from this desk.

A fine piece of English country house furniture. Circa 1755.

Physical Dimensions
Height
225cm (88.58")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
Declaration

Holmes Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Bureau Cabinet to the 18th Century.

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SA1211101
Dealers Notes

Holmes Antiques was established in 1932

We are a family business with a shop on Haworth Main Street in West Yorkshire.

We specialise in early English furniture

With the emphasis on quality, originality, colour and surface.

David Holmes has developed a reputation in the antique trade as one of the country's leading experts on early English Oak, Walnut and Mahogany furniture.

Christian Holmes is the 4th generation of the family to deal in Antique furniture

www.holmesantiques.co.uk

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A superb Mahogany Bureau Cabinet made using striking fiddleback veneers.
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Fitted throughout with rare architectural features and made in three parts, having a splendid palladian pediment with dental cornice to the top.
Holmes Antiques

The cabinet interior below fitted with pigeonholes, drawers and central concave door with carved giltwood shell, the fall front interior with shaped freeze and drawers with further central door flanked with pilasters having gilt brass capitals and base. The ogee bracket feet are original, the handles old replacements.

fig 1. An 18th-century mahogany bureau cabinet featuring an architectural pediment top, two panelled upper doors, a slant-front writing desk, and lower drawers on bracket feet.
fig 1. A Fine 18th Century Mahogany Bureau Cabinet

It is interesting to see the old paper labels attached above the pigeonholes which suggests that the estate affairs were managed from this desk.

A fine piece of English country house furniture. Circa 1755.

Height
225cm (88.58")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
Date of Manufacture

Holmes Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Bureau Cabinet to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1211101
Holmes Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Leading experts on early english oak, walnut and mahogany furniture. Established in 1932.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Holmes Antiques Profile Page

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Archive I An 18th-century mahogany bureau cabinet featuring an architectural pediment top, two panelled upper doors, a slant-front writing desk, and lower drawers on bracket feet.

A Fine 18th Century Mahogany Bureau Cabinet

Archive II An 18th-century mahogany bureau cabinet featuring an architectural pediment top, two panelled upper doors, a slant-front writing desk, and lower drawers on bracket feet. View II
Archive III An 18th-century mahogany bureau cabinet featuring an architectural pediment top, two panelled upper doors, a slant-front writing desk, and lower drawers on bracket feet. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century mahogany bureau cabinet featuring an architectural pediment top, two panelled upper doors, a slant-front writing desk, and lower drawers on bracket feet. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century mahogany bureau cabinet featuring an architectural pediment top, two panelled upper doors, a slant-front writing desk, and lower drawers on bracket feet. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century mahogany bureau cabinet featuring an architectural pediment top, two panelled upper doors, a slant-front writing desk, and lower drawers on bracket feet. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century mahogany bureau cabinet featuring an architectural pediment top, two panelled upper doors, a slant-front writing desk, and lower drawers on bracket feet. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century mahogany bureau cabinet featuring an architectural pediment top, two panelled upper doors, a slant-front writing desk, and lower drawers on bracket feet. View VIII
Archive IX An 18th-century mahogany bureau cabinet featuring an architectural pediment top, two panelled upper doors, a slant-front writing desk, and lower drawers on bracket feet. View IX
Archive X An 18th-century mahogany bureau cabinet featuring an architectural pediment top, two panelled upper doors, a slant-front writing desk, and lower drawers on bracket feet. View X
Archive XI An 18th-century mahogany bureau cabinet featuring an architectural pediment top, two panelled upper doors, a slant-front writing desk, and lower drawers on bracket feet. View XI
Archive XII An 18th-century mahogany bureau cabinet featuring an architectural pediment top, two panelled upper doors, a slant-front writing desk, and lower drawers on bracket feet. View XII
Archive XIII An 18th-century mahogany bureau cabinet featuring an architectural pediment top, two panelled upper doors, a slant-front writing desk, and lower drawers on bracket feet. View XIII
Archive XIV An 18th-century mahogany bureau cabinet featuring an architectural pediment top, two panelled upper doors, a slant-front writing desk, and lower drawers on bracket feet. View XIV
Archive XV An 18th-century mahogany bureau cabinet featuring an architectural pediment top, two panelled upper doors, a slant-front writing desk, and lower drawers on bracket feet. View XV
Archive XVI An 18th-century mahogany bureau cabinet featuring an architectural pediment top, two panelled upper doors, a slant-front writing desk, and lower drawers on bracket feet. View XVI
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Verified Since Jan 2011
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An 18th-century mahogany bureau cabinet featuring an architectural pediment top, two panelled upper doors, a slant-front writing desk, and lower drawers on bracket feet.
A fine 18th Century Mahogany Bureau Cabinet
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An 18th-century mahogany bureau cabinet featuring an architectural pediment top, two panelled upper doors, a slant-front writing desk, and lower drawers on bracket feet.
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A bureau cabinet is a two-part furniture piece combining a fall-front writing desk with an upper storage cupboard or bookcase, widely popularised during the 18th century.

Georgian bureau cabinets were predominantly constructed using dense Cuban or West Indian mahogany, featuring pine or oak secondary woods for drawer linings and back panels.

Authentic pieces feature hand-cut dovetail joints, original brass hardware with natural patination, hand-planed timber surfaces, and irregular hand-sawn marks on secondary woods.

Position the bureau cabinet as a focal statement piece in a study, hallway, or living room, juxtaposing its rich wood tones against neutral walls and modern artwork.

Keep the cabinet away from direct heat sources and light, dust regularly with a dry soft cloth, and apply a high-quality beeswax polish annually to protect the finish.
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