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Mahogany workstation/Bureau (circa 1800s)

Date of manufacture: Early19th Century

Mahogany bureau with lovely satinwood interior in excellent gently restored condition.

Drawer runners have been carefully repaired so that the drawers run smoothly with no clonking when shut. The bureau is from the Georgian industrial age yet has a Dickensian look and feel due to retaining revived original glowing finish. A practical lap top compact workstation with plenty of storage a nest of drawers with partitioning for those odds and ends.

In excellent antique condition throughout.

Bureaus in this condition are fantastic value for money as well as being very individual pieces.

Images of the ends will be added shortly.

Fall height: 83cm.

Height = 110 cm (43.3")

Width = 99 cm (39.0")

Depth = 52 cm (20.5")

Should you have any questions or wish to discuss this item please call Stephen Alexander on +44 (0)7525 494 275.

A pre-delivery inspection, clean and wax will be undertaken to ensure this piece arrives to you at its very best.

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A and B Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Bureau Desk to the 1800s.

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Description
Mahogany workstation/Bureau (circa 1800s)

Date of manufacture: Early19th Century

Mahogany bureau with lovely satinwood interior in excellent gently restored condition.

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Drawer runners have been carefully repaired so that the drawers run smoothly with no clonking when shut.
A and B Antiques

The bureau is from the Georgian industrial age yet has a Dickensian look and feel due to retaining revived original glowing finish. A practical lap top compact workstation with plenty of storage a nest of drawers with partitioning for those odds and ends.

fig 1. A Georgian mahogany slant-front bureau desk featuring four graduated drawers with oval brass handles on a bracket feet base.
fig 1. Bureau.

In excellent antique condition throughout.

Bureaus in this condition are fantastic value for money as well as being very individual pieces.

Images of the ends will be added shortly.

Fall height: 83cm.

Height = 110 cm (43.3")

fig 2. A Georgian mahogany slant-front bureau desk featuring four graduated drawers with oval brass handles on a bracket feet base.
fig 2. Bureau.

Width = 99 cm (39.0")

Depth = 52 cm (20.5")

Should you have any questions or wish to discuss this item please call Stephen Alexander on +44 (0)7525 494 275.

A pre-delivery inspection, clean and wax will be undertaken to ensure this piece arrives to you at its very best.

Internal Ref 38 LV

Date of Manufacture

A and B Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Bureau Desk to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1211296
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Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2014

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

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A bureau is a writing desk featuring a hinged sloping front that opens downwards to form a flat surface, positioned above a chest of storage drawers. Originating in the late seventeenth century, mahogany bureaux became prominent fixtures throughout the Georgian and Regency eras.

Georgian bureaux were primarily constructed from solid and veneered mahogany, favoured for its dense grain and stability. Hardware typically features press-brass or cast-brass oval backplates with drop handles, steel lock mechanisms, and interior oak drawer lining.

Authentic period bureaux feature hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawer construction, original brass keyhole escutcheons, and visible wear along the retractable supporting lopers. The reverse back panels and drawer undersides generally display rough-sawn timber marks.

Position the bureau as a functional focal point in a home office, hallway, or living space to bring warm wood tones into the room. Display the slant front open with contemporary ceramic vessels, simple desk task lamps, or curated stationery to balance classic architecture with modern design.

Dust surfaces regularly using a dry microfibre cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish once or twice a year following the grain. Position the piece away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage, veneer lifting, or uneven fading.
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