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Late George III Mahogany Desk
Church Street Antiques & Interiors
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Late George III Mahogany Desk

18th century
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Late George III mahogany desk with fitted drawers, the top with inset writing surface and strung decoration above four oak lined drawers, one drawer with further adjustable writing surface, a smaller drawer with hidden compartment, all with turned wood handles and boxwood stringing upon square tapering legs terminating in brass castors 46" x 19"d x 29"h

Physical Dimensions
Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
117cm (46.06")
Depth
68cm (26.77")
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Church Street Antiques & Interiors has dated this George III Mahogany Desk to the Georgian era.

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SA713788
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5459
Description
Late George III mahogany desk with fitted drawers, the top with inset writing surface and strung decoration above four oak lined drawers, one drawer with further adjustable writing surface, a smaller drawer with hidden compartment, all with turned wood handles and boxwood stringing upon square tapering legs terminating in brass castors 46" x 19"d x 29"h
Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
117cm (46.06")
Depth
68cm (26.77")
Date of Manufacture

Church Street Antiques & Interiors has dated this George III Mahogany Desk to the Georgian era.

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SA713788
Dealers Internal Ref
5459
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A George III mahogany writing desk featuring a black leather inset top, four drawers with turned wooden knobs, boxwood stringing inlay, an arched central apron, and square tapered legs on brass castors.
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Archive I A George III mahogany writing desk featuring a black leather inset top, four drawers with turned wooden knobs, boxwood stringing inlay, an arched central apron, and square tapered legs on brass castors.

Late George III Mahogany Desk

Archive II A George III mahogany writing desk featuring a black leather inset top, four drawers with turned wooden knobs, boxwood stringing inlay, an arched central apron, and square tapered legs on brass castors. View II
Archive III A George III mahogany writing desk featuring a black leather inset top, four drawers with turned wooden knobs, boxwood stringing inlay, an arched central apron, and square tapered legs on brass castors. View III
Archive IV A George III mahogany writing desk featuring a black leather inset top, four drawers with turned wooden knobs, boxwood stringing inlay, an arched central apron, and square tapered legs on brass castors. View IV
Archive V A George III mahogany writing desk featuring a black leather inset top, four drawers with turned wooden knobs, boxwood stringing inlay, an arched central apron, and square tapered legs on brass castors. View V
Archive VI A George III mahogany writing desk featuring a black leather inset top, four drawers with turned wooden knobs, boxwood stringing inlay, an arched central apron, and square tapered legs on brass castors. View VI
Archive VII A George III mahogany writing desk featuring a black leather inset top, four drawers with turned wooden knobs, boxwood stringing inlay, an arched central apron, and square tapered legs on brass castors. View VII
Archive VIII A George III mahogany writing desk featuring a black leather inset top, four drawers with turned wooden knobs, boxwood stringing inlay, an arched central apron, and square tapered legs on brass castors. View VIII
Archive IX A George III mahogany writing desk featuring a black leather inset top, four drawers with turned wooden knobs, boxwood stringing inlay, an arched central apron, and square tapered legs on brass castors. View IX
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A George III mahogany writing desk featuring a black leather inset top, four drawers with turned wooden knobs, boxwood stringing inlay, an arched central apron, and square tapered legs on brass castors.
Late George III Mahogany Desk
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A George III mahogany writing desk featuring a black leather inset top, four drawers with turned wooden knobs, boxwood stringing inlay, an arched central apron, and square tapered legs on brass castors.
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Late George III furniture, produced in Britain from the late 18th to early 19th century, is characterised by neoclassical proportions, straight lines, refined boxwood or satinwood stringing, and the use of dense West Indian mahogany.

These desks were predominantly crafted from solid mahogany and mahogany veneers over oak or pine drawer linings, featuring hand-cut dovetail joints, leather writing surfaces, and cast brass castors.

Authentic pieces display hand-sawn drawer construction, original brass or thread keyhole escutcheons, hand-cut stringing or inlay details, and natural wear patterns on the drawer runners and castors.

A Georgian desk can serve as a functional anchor in a contemporary home office, paired with a modern ergonomic task chair or neutral linen upholstery to balance classic warm wood tones.

Keep the mahogany surface dusted with a soft cloth and apply beeswax sparingly twice a year, while treating the leather inset with a specialised leather balm to prevent drying.
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