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George III Mahogany Bureau
Nicholas Little Antiques
for sale €878     $953
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George III Mahogany Bureau

18th century
Description

A very good example of a George III mahogany bureau in original condition. The fall front opens to reveal useful drawers, pigeon holes and four secret drawers below and has its original key. It has five oak lined drawers all retaining original swan neck handles and the bureau stands on ogee bracket feet. This piece will go through the workshop prior to delivery to be waxed and any minor imperfection dealt with. It measures 46" wide, 42" high and 22" deep. Delivery can be easily arranged within the UK contact Nick for a price on 07770 325592.

Physical Dimensions
Height
107cm (42.13")
Width
117cm (46.06")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Declaration

Nicholas Little Antiques has dated this George III Mahogany Bureau to the Georgian era.

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Geo III bureau
Description
A very good example of a George III mahogany bureau in original condition.
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The fall front opens to reveal useful drawers, pigeon holes and four secret drawers below and has its original key.
Nicholas Little Antiques

It has five oak lined drawers all retaining original swan neck handles and the bureau stands on ogee bracket feet. This piece will go through the workshop prior to delivery to be waxed and any minor imperfection dealt with. It measures 46" wide, 42" high and 22" deep. Delivery can be easily arranged within the UK contact Nick for a price on 07770 325592.

Height
107cm (42.13")
Width
117cm (46.06")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Date of Manufacture

Nicholas Little Antiques has dated this George III Mahogany Bureau to the Georgian era.

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SA695049
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Geo III bureau
Nicholas Little Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2015
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An 18th-century George III mahogany bureau featuring a slant-front writing flap above four graduated drawers with brass swan-neck handles and bracket feet.
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An 18th-century George III mahogany bureau featuring a slant-front writing flap above four graduated drawers with brass swan-neck handles and bracket feet.
George III Mahogany Bureau
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An 18th-century George III mahogany bureau featuring a slant-front writing flap above four graduated drawers with brass swan-neck handles and bracket feet.
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A George III bureau is a piece of case furniture produced in Britain between 1760 and 1820. Constructed predominantly from dark mahogany, it features a angled fall-front flap that opens to reveal internal stationery compartments, supported over a series of graduated storage drawers.

These bureaux were crafted using solid mahogany or mahogany veneers over oak or pine carcass wood. Construction features hand-cut dovetail joints on drawers, cast brass swan-neck handles, iron locks with brass escutcheons, and structural lopers that pull out to support the writing flap.

Authentic period bureaux display uneven, hand-sawn drawer linings, hand-cut dovetails, and shrinkage gaps in secondary timber. Look for original cast brass hardware showing age-appropriate oxidisation and wear consistent with regular use.

A dark mahogany bureau functions as an elevated workstation in a home office or living space. Pair the piece with a contemporary desk lamp, abstract artwork above, or neutral walls to balance the rich timber tones and substantial visual weight.

Keep the wood away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent shrinkage and bleaching. Treat the mahogany periodically with a high-grade beeswax polish using a soft cloth, following the natural grain of the timber.
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