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Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Writing Bureau
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Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Writing Bureau

19th century
Description

Good quality, Georgian period inlaid mahogany writing bureau desk.

Having fall down front, revealing quality mahogany interior and writing surface. Original key to interior door and secret pull out compartments.

Outer long opening drawers with brass handles.

Raised on bracket feet, this lovely Georgian period mahogany writing bureau is in nice condition. Circa 1790

Measurements

Height 39"

Width 35"

Depth 19"

Delivery: Free UK Mainland

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Harrison Antique Furniture has dated this Georgian Mahogany Writing Bureau to the 1800s.

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Description
Good quality, Georgian period inlaid mahogany writing bureau desk.

Having fall down front, revealing quality mahogany interior and writing surface. Original key to interior door and secret pull out compartments.

fig 1. A Georgian mahogany writing bureau featuring a sloping front lid with inlaid crossbanding over four drawers with brass drop handles.
fig 1. Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Writing Bureau

Outer long opening drawers with brass handles.

Raised on bracket feet, this lovely Georgian period mahogany writing bureau is in nice condition. Circa 1790

Measurements

Height 39"

Width 35"

Depth 19"

Delivery: Free UK Mainland

Date of Manufacture

Harrison Antique Furniture has dated this Georgian Mahogany Writing Bureau to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA211919
Dealers Internal Ref
464B22/2
Harrison Antique Furniture
Harrison Antique Furniture
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010

At harrison antique furniture we sell online affordable antique & pre-1940's furniture for every room in the home.

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A Georgian mahogany writing bureau featuring a sloping front lid with inlaid crossbanding over four drawers with brass drop handles.
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A Georgian writing bureau is a 18th-century piece of furniture featuring a sloping drop-front lid that opens to reveal a writing surface and small drawers, supported by a lower chest of drawers.

18th-century bureaus were typically constructed using solid mahogany or mahogany veneers over oak or pine carcases, often accented with boxwood stringing and cast brass swan-neck handles.

Authentic Georgian bureaus feature hand-cut dovetailed drawer joints, hand-planed back panels, natural wood shrinkage over time, and period-appropriate cast brass hardware with steel screws.

A Georgian bureau works as a compact home office solution in a living room, study, or hallway, offering both functional storage and traditional architectural interest when paired with neutral contemporary decor.

Maintain mahogany furniture by dusting with a dry microfibre cloth and applying beeswax every six months. Keep the piece away from direct sunlight, radiators, and high humidity to prevent wood warping.
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