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English 1930s Flame Fronted Mahogany Bureau with Warm Colour & Character
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English 1930s Flame Fronted Mahogany Bureau with Warm Colour & Character

1920 - 1940
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Description

An attractive 1930s English flame fronted mahogany bureau with warm colour, practical writing surface and honest wear. A versatile, well‑made piece with enduring appeal.

Why We Love This … Flame‑fronted furniture offers subtle movement and visual interest without excess ornament. This bureau has a calm confidence - well made, attractively grained and quietly decorative. Its honest wear and minor quirks speak to a life of use rather than restoration, which we always value.

At a Glance – Appeal, Desirability & Collectibility

• Date: 1930s

• Origin: England

• Style: Mahogany Curl Veneer ‘Flame‑fronted’ bureau

• Materials: Mahogany

• Dimensions: H: 106cm (41.7") | W: 81cm (31.9") | D: 48.5cm (19.1")

• Condition:

• Good overall condition

• Surface marks consistent with age and use

• Left desk support protrudes slightly when closed

• Notable Details:

• Flame‑fronted fall

• Warm mahogany colour and grain

• Practical writing surface

• Decorative Appeal:

• Decorative yet restrained design with everyday functionality

• Versatility:

• Ideal for studies, bedrooms or living spaces

• Collectibility:

• Well‑made early 20th‑century bureaus remain consistently desirable

• Delivery is not included

Physical Dimensions
Height
106cm (41.73")
Width
81cm (31.89")
Depth
48.5cm (19.09")
Declaration

Whites Antiques has dated this Flame Mahogany Writing Bureau to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1223170
Dealers Internal Reference
CA018
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Description
An attractive 1930s English flame fronted mahogany bureau with warm colour, practical writing surface and honest wear. A versatile, well‑made piece with enduring appeal.
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Why We Love This … Flame‑fronted furniture offers subtle movement and visual interest without excess ornament.
Whites Antiques

This bureau has a calm confidence - well made, attractively grained and quietly decorative. Its honest wear and minor quirks speak to a life of use rather than restoration, which we always value.

fig 1. An English 1930s flame mahogany slant-front writing bureau featuring four lower drawers and brass handles.
fig 1. English 1930s Flame Fronted Mahogany Bureau with Warm Colour & Character

At a Glance – Appeal, Desirability & Collectibility

• Date: 1930s

• Origin: England

• Style: Mahogany Curl Veneer ‘Flame‑fronted’ bureau

• Materials: Mahogany

• Dimensions: H: 106cm (41.7") | W: 81cm (31.9") | D: 48.5cm (19.1")

fig 2. An English 1930s flame mahogany slant-front writing bureau featuring four lower drawers and brass handles.
fig 2. English 1930s Flame Fronted Mahogany Bureau with Warm Colour & Character

• Condition:

• Good overall condition

• Surface marks consistent with age and use

• Left desk support protrudes slightly when closed

• Notable Details:

• Flame‑fronted fall

• Warm mahogany colour and grain

• Practical writing surface

fig 3. An English 1930s flame mahogany slant-front writing bureau featuring four lower drawers and brass handles.
fig 3. English 1930s Flame Fronted Mahogany Bureau with Warm Colour & Character

• Decorative Appeal:

• Decorative yet restrained design with everyday functionality

• Versatility:

• Ideal for studies, bedrooms or living spaces

• Collectibility:

• Well‑made early 20th‑century bureaus remain consistently desirable

• Delivery is not included

Height
106cm (41.73")
Width
81cm (31.89")
Depth
48.5cm (19.09")
Date of Manufacture

Whites Antiques has dated this Flame Mahogany Writing Bureau to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1223170
Dealers Internal Ref
CA018
Whites Antiques
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English 1930s Flame Fronted Mahogany Bureau with Warm Colour & Character

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Telephone 07717 321455
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Unit 10 The Vinery
Arundel Road
Poling
West Sussex
BN18 9PY
United Kingdom
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An English 1930s flame mahogany slant-front writing bureau featuring four lower drawers and brass handles.
English 1930s Flame Fronted Mahogany Bureau with Warm Colour & Character
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FAQs

A flame mahogany bureau is a writing cabinet with a sloped drop-down front constructed using mahogany veneer cut from the fork of a tree stem, which creates a flame-like grain pattern.

Bureaux from this era were typically constructed with solid mahogany or oak frameworks, book-matched mahogany veneers, solid drawer linings, and cast brass handles.

Authentic pieces display hand-cut or early machine-cut dovetail joints, consistent wear on drawer runners, original brass fittings with natural oxidisation, and genuine timber grain variation.

Position the bureau in a quiet alcove or study, pairing the warm wood tones with neutral wall palettes, clean-lined contemporary lighting, and modern desk seating.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish along the grain annually, keeping the furniture clear of direct radiators and damp walls.
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