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Early, Fine Quality, Georgian, Cuban Mahogany, Bureau Bookcase
The Dorking Desk Shop
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Early, Fine Quality, Georgian, Cuban Mahogany, Bureau Bookcase

18th century
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Early, fine quality, Georgian, Cuban mahogany, bureau bookcase with original interior and fine features. The top section with locking glazed doors, internal pigeon holes, small drawers and adjustable shelves. The base with large drawers all of a good, hand-cut, dovetailed construction with oak linings and solid brass plate handles. The fall opening to reveal more compartments and drawers, mirrored door and many secret compartments. Circa 1740.

Size 45 (at cornice) x 25 x 83 inches tall

Price £6750

Stock no. 9188

Physical Dimensions
Height
211cm (83.07")
Width
114cm (44.88")
Depth
63cm (24.80")
Declaration

The Dorking Desk Shop has dated this Georgian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase to the Georgian era.

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SA420271
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9188
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Early, fine quality, Georgian, Cuban mahogany, bureau bookcase with original interior and fine features.
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The top section with locking glazed doors, internal pigeon holes, small drawers and adjustable shelves.
The Dorking Desk Shop

The base with large drawers all of a good, hand-cut, dovetailed construction with oak linings and solid brass plate handles. The fall opening to reveal more compartments and drawers, mirrored door and many secret compartments. Circa 1740.

Size 45 (at cornice) x 25 x 83 inches tall

Price £6750

Stock no. 9188

Height
211cm (83.07")
Width
114cm (44.88")
Depth
63cm (24.80")
Date of Manufacture

The Dorking Desk Shop has dated this Georgian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase to the Georgian era.

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SA420271
Dealers Internal Ref
9188
The Dorking Desk Shop
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011
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A tall Georgian Cuban mahogany bureau bookcase featuring shaped glazed upper doors over a slant-front writing desk and graduated drawers.
Early, fine quality, Georgian, Cuban mahogany, bureau bookcase
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A Georgian bureau bookcase is an 18th-century piece of case furniture combining a slant-front writing desk at the base with an upper glazed or panelled cupboard section for storing books.

These pieces were primarily constructed from solid hardwoods such as Cuban mahogany or walnut, featuring hand-dovetailed drawer linings, brass handles, and hand-cut glass panes.

Authentic Georgian examples feature hand-planed back panels, irregular hand-cut dovetail joints, soft-wood or oak drawer linings, and period-correct brass hardware showing natural surface oxidisation.

Position the piece as a focal statement against a contemporary neutral wall, using the upper display section for curated ceramics, modern art books, or decorative objects to balance the dark timber.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a quality beeswax polish once or twice a year, keeping the cabinet away from direct heat sources and strong sunlight to prevent timber movement.
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