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Antique Georgian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
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for sale €462     $502
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Antique Georgian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

18th century
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A Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase with richly figured drawer fronts and a warm honey-brown patina. The upper section has a moulded cornice above a scalloped frieze with pendant detailing. A pair of glazed doors with geometric glazing bars opens to reveal three shelves.The fall front lowers on pull-out supports to form a writing surface with a green inset and gilt border. Inside, six shaped pigeonholes and an arrangement of small drawers flank a central bank of curved-front drawers. Great for use of laptops.Below are four graduated drawers fitted with brass swan-neck handles, and the bureau stands on shaped bracket feet. The sweeping mahogany grain is particularly striking across the fall front and drawer fronts.

Dimensions:

Height-204cm

Height To Writing Surface-79cm

Width-99cm

Depth-49cm

Please feel free to get in touch if you would like a delivery quote or any additional information!

Date of Manufacture

W H Barker Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase to the Georgian era.

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SA1245757
Description
A Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase with richly figured drawer fronts and a warm honey-brown patina. The upper section has a moulded cornice above a scalloped frieze with pendant detailing. A pair of glazed doors with geometric glazing bars opens to reveal three shelves.
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The fall front lowers on pull-out supports to form a writing surface with a green inset and gilt border.
W H Barker Antiques

Inside, six shaped pigeonholes and an arrangement of small drawers flank a central bank of curved-front drawers. Great for use of laptops.Below are four graduated drawers fitted with brass swan-neck handles, and the bureau stands on shaped bracket feet. The sweeping mahogany grain is particularly striking across the fall front and drawer fronts.

Dimensions:

Height-204cm

Height To Writing Surface-79cm

Width-99cm

Depth-49cm

Please feel free to get in touch if you would like a delivery quote or any additional information!

Date of Manufacture

W H Barker Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1245757
W H Barker Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2026
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Archive I An antique Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase featuring double glazed upper doors, a drop-front writing slope with green leather inset, interior pigeonholes, and three long drawers on bracket feet.

Antique Georgian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

Archive II An antique Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase featuring double glazed upper doors, a drop-front writing slope with green leather inset, interior pigeonholes, and three long drawers on bracket feet. View II
Archive III An antique Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase featuring double glazed upper doors, a drop-front writing slope with green leather inset, interior pigeonholes, and three long drawers on bracket feet. View III
Archive IV An antique Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase featuring double glazed upper doors, a drop-front writing slope with green leather inset, interior pigeonholes, and three long drawers on bracket feet. View IV
Archive V An antique Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase featuring double glazed upper doors, a drop-front writing slope with green leather inset, interior pigeonholes, and three long drawers on bracket feet. View V
Archive VI An antique Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase featuring double glazed upper doors, a drop-front writing slope with green leather inset, interior pigeonholes, and three long drawers on bracket feet. View VI
Archive VII An antique Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase featuring double glazed upper doors, a drop-front writing slope with green leather inset, interior pigeonholes, and three long drawers on bracket feet. View VII
Archive VIII An antique Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase featuring double glazed upper doors, a drop-front writing slope with green leather inset, interior pigeonholes, and three long drawers on bracket feet. View VIII
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W H Barker Antiques
Telephone 07712 012600
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4 Lane Ends Farm Store
Burley Bank Road
Killinghall
North Yorkshire
HG3 2BX
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Aug 2026
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An antique Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase featuring double glazed upper doors, a drop-front writing slope with green leather inset, interior pigeonholes, and three long drawers on bracket feet.
Antique Georgian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
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An antique Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase featuring double glazed upper doors, a drop-front writing slope with green leather inset, interior pigeonholes, and three long drawers on bracket feet.
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  • ObjectBureau Bookcases
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Glass, Leather, Brass
  • ColourWarm Mahogany
  • MotifsAstragal glazing, Slant front desk, Bracket feet, Fitted pigeonhole interior

This Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase has a warm honey-brown patina and richly figured timber. The upper section has a moulded cornice, a scalloped frieze with pendant detailing, and a pair of glazed doors with geometric glazing bars that open to reveal three shelves. The fall front lowers on pull-out supports to form a writing surface inset with green leather and a gilt border. Inside, six shaped pigeonholes and an arrangement of small drawers flank a central bank of curved-front drawers. Below are four graduated drawers fitted with brass swan-neck handles, and the bureau stands on shaped bracket feet. The dimensions are 204 cm high, 99 cm wide, and 49 cm deep, with the writing surface at 79 cm high. Practical for use as a laptop workstation, this bureau bookcase brings classic storage and a pull-out desk surface to a study, living room, or home office. The warm mahogany grain, brass swan-neck handles, and bracket feet provide a traditional look suited to a gentleman's library setup. The piece combines visible joinery, geometric upper glass panels, and organised interior compartments for paperwork and daily administration, while the lower drawers offer generous enclosed storage for household items or stationery.

FAQs

A Georgian bureau bookcase is a two-part furniture item originating in 18th-century Britain, featuring a slant-front writing bureau below and a glazed cabinet above for housing books.

These pieces typically feature solid and veneered mahogany, oak or pine interior drawer linings, brass drop handles, and individual panes of float glass set into timber glazing bars.

Authentic 18th-century pieces display hand-sawn timber marks, hand-carved dovetail joinery, original brass hardware with authentic patination, and minor distortions in the period glass panes.

Positioned as a focal piece in a living room, study, or hallway, the upper glazed section can display modern ceramics alongside books, while the drop-down desk provides a compact workstation.

Keep the timber away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight, dust regularly with a soft microfibre cloth, and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year along the grain.
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