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18thc. Mahogany Bureau of Excellent Quality.
Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
for sale €1,112     $1,207
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18thc. Mahogany Bureau of Excellent Quality.

18th century
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18thc. Mahogany Bureau of excellent quality.

Blind fret canted corners , cross banding, drawers,

Brass handles, OG feet, & fitted interior.

45”w x 41”h x 23”d

114cm w x 105cm h x 59cm d

Items can be delivered by independent carrier but please note NOT all items are at 31 Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom especially if you are coming a long way.

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Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this Georgian Mahogany Writing Bureau to the 18th Century.

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We have a huge shop in the heart of Sherborne with high street one end and access and parking at the rear. We are open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm

Description
6678

18thc. Mahogany Bureau of excellent quality.

Blind fret canted corners , cross banding, drawers,

Brass handles, OG feet, & fitted interior.

45”w x 41”h x 23”d

114cm w x 105cm h x 59cm d

Items can be delivered by independent carrier but please note NOT all items are at 31 Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom especially if you are coming a long way.

Date of Manufacture

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this Georgian Mahogany Writing Bureau to the 18th Century.

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Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
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An 18th-century Georgian flame mahogany bureau featuring a sloping fall-front lid, four graduated drawers with brass handles, and ogee bracket feet.
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Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
Telephone 01935 815 209
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31 Cheap Street
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3PU
United Kingdom
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An 18th-century Georgian flame mahogany bureau featuring a sloping fall-front lid, four graduated drawers with brass handles, and ogee bracket feet.
18thc. Mahogany Bureau of excellent quality.
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An 18th-century Georgian flame mahogany bureau featuring a sloping fall-front lid, four graduated drawers with brass handles, and ogee bracket feet.
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An 18th-century bureau is a sloping-front writing desk featuring a hinged lid that opens to reveal fitted drawers and pigeonholes, situated above a chest of drawers. Popularised during the Georgian era, these pieces served as multifunctional workspaces and secure storage for correspondence.

Georgian bureaux were predominantly constructed using solid and veneered Cuban or flame mahogany, prized for its dense grain and rich tone. Oak or pine was commonly utilised as a secondary timber for internal drawer linings and structural carcases.

Authentic 18th-century bureaux often feature hand-cut dovetail joints, brass swan-neck handles, and keyhole escutcheons. Look for natural age-related wear, hand-planed back panels, and traditional bracket or ogee feet supporting the cabinet base.

Place a mahogany bureau in a dedicated home office, hallway, or living room nook to function as a compact workspace. Pair the warm wood tones with modern desk accessories, contemporary artwork mounted above the unit, or contrast it against neutral textured walls.

Maintain the finish by dusting regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish once or twice a year in the direction of the grain. Avoid positioning the piece near direct heat sources or in direct sunlight to prevent timber movement and veneer fading.
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