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Satinwood Writing Bureau
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Satinwood Writing Bureau

19th century
Description

A Fine Satinwood Writing Bureau

A fine and elegant satinwood writing bureau, beautifully crafted and presented in good condition.

The bureau is raised upon shaped bracket feet and is fitted with an arrangement of three graduated drawers, (the top drawer appears to be two drawers) the drawer fronts and fall decorated with delicate and decorative inlaid detailing. The drawers are fitted with particularly attractive swan-neck handles, adding further elegance to the piece.

The fall-front opens to reveal a beautifully fitted and well-appointed interior, comprising a series of shaped drawers and graduated pigeonholes, together with a concealed secret well, accessed beneath a sliding cover. The fall is fitted with a replacement leather writing surface, finished with hand-applied gilt tooling and traditional blind tooling, providing a suitably luxurious writing area.

A particularly attractive and practical example of a satinwood writing bureau, combining refined proportions, decorative craftsmanship and a wonderfully appointed interior.

Presented in good condition.

Size:

Height 36” (91cm)

Width 30” (76cm)

Depth 19” (48cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Declaration

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Writing Bureau to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1237813
Dealers Internal Reference
PP123-2
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Description
A Fine Satinwood Writing Bureau

A fine and elegant satinwood writing bureau, beautifully crafted and presented in good condition.

The bureau is raised upon shaped bracket feet and is fitted with an arrangement of three graduated drawers, (the top drawer appears to be two drawers) the drawer fronts and fall decorated with delicate and decorative inlaid detailing.

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The drawers are fitted with particularly attractive swan-neck handles, adding further elegance to the piece.
Philip Hunt Antiques
fig 1. An antique mahogany writing bureau featuring a sloped fall-front flap over four graduated drawers with ornate brass handles and bracket feet.
fig 1. Satinwood Writing Bureau

The fall-front opens to reveal a beautifully fitted and well-appointed interior, comprising a series of shaped drawers and graduated pigeonholes, together with a concealed secret well, accessed beneath a sliding cover. The fall is fitted with a replacement leather writing surface, finished with hand-applied gilt tooling and traditional blind tooling, providing a suitably luxurious writing area.

fig 2. An antique mahogany writing bureau featuring a sloped fall-front flap over four graduated drawers with ornate brass handles and bracket feet.
fig 2. Satinwood Writing Bureau

A particularly attractive and practical example of a satinwood writing bureau, combining refined proportions, decorative craftsmanship and a wonderfully appointed interior.

Presented in good condition.

Size:

Height 36” (91cm)

Width 30” (76cm)

Depth 19” (48cm)

Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Date of Manufacture

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Writing Bureau to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1237813
Dealers Internal Ref
PP123-2
Philip Hunt Antiques
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Archive I An antique mahogany writing bureau featuring a sloped fall-front flap over four graduated drawers with ornate brass handles and bracket feet.

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Archive II An antique mahogany writing bureau featuring a sloped fall-front flap over four graduated drawers with ornate brass handles and bracket feet. View II
Archive III An antique mahogany writing bureau featuring a sloped fall-front flap over four graduated drawers with ornate brass handles and bracket feet. View III
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An antique mahogany writing bureau featuring a sloped fall-front flap over four graduated drawers with ornate brass handles and bracket feet.
Satinwood Writing Bureau
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  • ObjectBureaux
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Wood Veneer
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSlant front, Bracket feet, Crossbanded inlay, Brass swan-neck handles
  • SizeH 91 cm (36 in) x W 76 cm (30 in) x D 48 cm (19 in)

This Georgian writing bureau is made from mahogany, satinwood, and wood veneer, exhibiting a warm brown colour with crossbanded inlay across the slant fall-front and drawer fronts. The piece stands upon shaped bracket feet and incorporates brass swan-neck handles alongside decorative brass escutcheons on the graduated drawers. The fall-front opens to reveal an interior fitted with pigeonholes, small drawers, and a concealed secret well beneath a sliding cover, accompanied by a replacement leather writing surface finished with gilt and blind tooling. Measuring 91 cm high, 76 cm wide, and 48 cm deep, the bureau provides compact storage and a functional workspace. Suitable for a gentleman's library, study, or living room, the item serves as a practical writing desk while offering enclosed storage compartments for stationery and documents. The warm timber tones and traditional brass hardware suit both period interiors and rooms with classic furnishings. The refined proportions allow placement against walls or in smaller corners where space is limited.

FAQs

A writing bureau is a slant-front desk design developed in the late seventeenth century, featuring a hinged sloping flap that opens to reveal internal writing compartments above a chest of drawers.

Georgian bureaux were typically constructed using solid pine or oak carcases veneered with high-grade timbers such as mahogany or walnut, finished with cast brass handles and escutcheons.

Authentic period bureaux display hand-sawn secondary timbers inside drawer linings, hand-cut dovetail joints, and natural age-related patination around keyholes and drop handles.

A traditional writing bureau operates effectively as a compact workstation in an alcove, hallway, or study, concealing laptop equipment and paperwork when the flap is closed.

Maintain antique mahogany by dusting regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and applying a thin coat of natural beeswax polish annually to protect the surface veneer.
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