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Outstanding Quality Antique George II Figured Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
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Outstanding Quality Antique George II Figured Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

18th century
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Outstanding quality antique George II figured mahogany bureau bookcase having an outstanding quality figured mahogany top with unusual shaped panelled doors opening to reveal a fitted interior consisting of four drawers, four pigeon holes and two adjustable sliding shelves above a magnificent quality bureau having a figured mahogany fall opening to reveal a fitted interior consisting of eight drawers, eight pigeon holes. The centre door is flanked by two blind fret columns above four long cockbeeded mahogany oak lined drawers with original brass swan neck handles standing on original ogee bracket feet

This bureau bookcase is 100% original and boasts a fabulous colour and patina. It has been beautifully crafted and designed

H 207.5 x W 107.5 x D 59cm

Height to fall 83cm

Date 1740

Physical Dimensions
Height
207.5cm (81.69")
Width
107.5cm (42.32")
Depth
59cm (23.23")
Declaration

London City Antiques has dated this George II Mahogany Bureau Bookcase to the 18th Century.

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SA1234637
Dealers Internal Reference
1529
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Outstanding quality antique George II figured mahogany bureau bookcase having an outstanding quality figured mahogany top with unusual shaped panelled doors opening to reveal a fitted interior consisting of four drawers, four pigeon holes and two adjustable sliding shelves above a magnificent quality bureau having a figured mahogany fall opening to reveal a fitted interior consisting of eight drawers, eight pigeon holes.
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The centre door is flanked by two blind fret columns above four long cockbeeded mahogany oak lined drawers with original brass swan neck handles standing on original ogee bracket feet.
London City Antiques

This bureau bookcase is 100% original and boasts a fabulous colour and patina. It has been beautifully crafted and designed

H 207.5 x W 107.5 x D 59cm

Height to fall 83cm

Date 1740

Height
207.5cm (81.69")
Width
107.5cm (42.32")
Depth
59cm (23.23")
Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this George II Mahogany Bureau Bookcase to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1234637
Dealers Internal Ref
1529
London City Antiques
London City Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2020

At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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A George II figured mahogany bureau bookcase featuring shaped panel upper doors above a slant-front writing slope and four graduated drawers on bracket feet.
Outstanding Quality Antique George II Figured Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
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A George II bureau bookcase is an 18th-century piece of case furniture combining a slant-front writing desk with a upper cabinet section for storing books or documents.

High-grade imported mahogany was favoured during the George II era, complemented by hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, oak secondary timbers, and solid brass hardware.

Authentic George II bureaux feature hand-planed secondary woods, hand-cut dovetails, original brass escutcheons, and natural wear patterns consistent with 18th-century construction methods.

Position the piece as a focal point in a formal study or living room, pairing its rich mahogany tones with contemporary neutral walls and modern accent lighting.

Keep the cabinet away from direct heat sources and sunlight, dust regularly with a soft lint-free cloth, and apply beeswax polish annually to maintain timber patination.
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