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Great Proportion Tall and Slim 18th Century Bureau Bookcase
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Great Proportion Tall and Slim 18th Century Bureau Bookcase

18th century
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An exceptionally good value 18th century mahogany bureau bookcase in very good condition and made from nicely faded mahogany. Even the drawer lining is made from a great cut of oak with lots of lovely medullary rays. These bureaux are very useful for working from home now that we are using laptops rather than desktops.

According to some sources, a bureau in the drawing room is going to be the next must have home accessory!

103cm wide

58cm deep

206½cm high

Physical Dimensions
Height
217.2cm (85.51")
Width
109.9cm (43.27")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
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The Fine Art Fund has dated this Georgian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase to the Georgian era.

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SA1215628
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TF088
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An exceptionally good value 18th century mahogany bureau bookcase in very good condition and made from nicely faded mahogany. Even the drawer lining is made from a great cut of oak with lots of lovely medullary rays.
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These bureaux are very useful for working from home now that we are using laptops rather than desktops.
The Fine Art Fund

According to some sources, a bureau in the drawing room is going to be the next must have home accessory!

103cm wide

58cm deep

206½cm high

Height
217.2cm (85.51")
Width
109.9cm (43.27")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Date of Manufacture

The Fine Art Fund has dated this Georgian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1215628
Dealers Internal Ref
TF088
The Fine Art Fund
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2024

We source top quality georgian and regency fine furniture made in the united kingdom by the best cabinet makers of the time.

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An 18th century mahogany bureau bookcase featuring upper glazed doors with geometric astragal glazing bars, a fall-front desk, four lower drawers, and bracket feet.
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Archive I An 18th century mahogany bureau bookcase featuring upper glazed doors with geometric astragal glazing bars, a fall-front desk, four lower drawers, and bracket feet.

Great Proportion Tall And Slim 18th Century Bureau Bookcase

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An 18th century mahogany bureau bookcase featuring upper glazed doors with geometric astragal glazing bars, a fall-front desk, four lower drawers, and bracket feet.
Great Proportion Tall And Slim 18th Century Bureau Bookcase
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The bureau bookcase emerged in Britain during the early 18th century as literacy expanded and personal record-keeping became common among upper-class households. Combining a sloped writing desk, storage drawers, and an upper cabinet protected by glazed doors, it represented a unified furniture solution for private libraries and drawing rooms throughout the Georgian era.

Primary construction predominantly utilised dense Cuban or West Indian mahogany, valued for its grain density and deep colour. Secondary timbers included oak or pine for drawer linings and carcase construction, while upper door sections featured mouth-blown glass panes secured by hand-carved wooden astragal glazing bars and cast brass hardware.

Authentic 18th-century examples display hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawer linings, irregular thickness in original blown glass panes, and hand-planed timber surfaces across the back panels. The hardware often reveals original cast brass bail handles attached via threaded post and nut fixings rather than modern screws.

A tall bureau bookcase can serve as a focal architectural anchor in modern study spaces, living areas, or hallway alcoves. The upper cabinet provides functional display space for ceramics or books, while the fall-front desk can conceal modern laptops and office equipment when folded closed.

Maintain the timber finish by dusting regularly with a soft dry microfiber cloth and applying a pure beeswax polish once or twice yearly along the grain. Avoid placement near direct heat sources or damp exterior walls to prevent timber shrinkage, warping, or cracking of the veneers.
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