George III Mahogany Bureau 18th Century

Name: George III Fall Front Bureau
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1211685
Price: 575 GBP
Availability: InStock

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A George III mahogany fall front bureau featuring four graduated drawers with brass handles, resting on bracket feet.

George III fall front bureau

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ObjectDesks
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialMahogany, Brass
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsFall front flap, Swan-neck handles, Bracket feet, Graduated drawers
SizeH 105 cm (41 in) x W 111 cm (44 in) x D 56 cm (22 in)

This George III fall front bureau dates from the 18th Century and exemplifies Georgian furniture design in warm brown mahogany. The piece presents a sloping fall-front writing surface above four graduated drawers, all fitted with brass swan-neck handles and detailed brass escutcheons, supported by full-length bracket feet. Visible details include crisp edge mouldings around the drawers and hardware that shows appropriate signs of age. The timber displays a rich grain and deep patina. Measuring 105 cm high, 111 cm wide, and 56 cm deep, this desk functions as a practical workspace or statement writing bureau in a home library, study, or living room.

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A George III fall front bureau is an 18th-century writing desk featuring a hinged sloping flap that opens to reveal an interior writing surface and fitted compartments, positioned above a chest of drawers.

Georgian bureaus were typically constructed from solid mahogany or oak timber, using hand-sawn secondary woods such as pine for drawer linings alongside cast brass handles and escutcheons.

Authentic 18th-century bureaus exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints, hand-planed drawer bases, original brass backplates, and natural timber shrinkage or patination consistent with age.

A Georgian bureau functions effectively as a compact home office desk or hallway focal point when placed against neutral walls and paired with simple contemporary lighting.

Maintain an antique mahogany bureau by wiping surfaces with a dry microfibre cloth and applying clear beeswax sparingly to protect the finish, keeping it away from radiators and direct sunlight.

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