Small Georgian Mahogany Ladies Bureau Bookcase

18th century

Sold by Prior and Willis

Description

Small Georgian mahogany ladies bureau bookcase. This item has lovely small proportions, and is full of age, charm and character. Lovely crook shouldered legs with pad feet.....this is a very rare item and so pretty. Solid with no loose joints and all of the oak lined drawers slide freely. Great age and patina (not over restored). Later handles, but all are in keeping and look right. No significant woodworm.

As with all genuine antique furniture, you can expect to see some historic knocks, marks, wear, imperfections, cracks, scratches, repairs and/or alterations. Key to the glazed doors only and the other locks are untested. There are some stains inside the drawers as is to be expected. The bookcase top is possibly later than the bureau (still 19th Century) and constructed to suit ...this is not a marriage and the way most genuine bureau bookcases came into being.

Overall maximum dimensions: 63.5cm wide, 49cm deep, 180cm high (72cm high writing surface).

Please check dimensions before purchasing.

We can organise competitive UK and Worldwide courier delivery, please contact us for a quotation.

Item reference WNA-3468G49.

Declaration

Prior and Willis has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA322446

Dealers Internal Reference

WNA3468G49

Dealers Notes

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Description

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As with all genuine antique furniture, you can expect to see some historic knocks, marks, wear, imperfections, cracks, scratches, repairs and/or alterations.

Prior and Willis

Key to the glazed doors only and the other locks are untested. There are some stains inside the drawers as is to be expected. The bookcase top is possibly later than the bureau (still 19th Century) and constructed to suit ...this is not a marriage and the way most genuine bureau bookcases came into being.