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Excellent Quality Inlaid Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
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Excellent Quality Inlaid Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

1900 - 1920
Sold 4 December 2024 · Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
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A superb quality mahogany bureau bookcase with top quality inlays, two adjustable shelves, thirteen pane glass doors, five drawer bureau with secret column drawers, brass handles, all standing on bracket feet, splits into two for ease of transport, excellent colour and condition.

85" high

41.5" wide

21" depth

8.5" book depth

FREE DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this Inlaid Mahogany Bureau Bookcase to the 1920s.

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SA779506
Dealers Notes

All measurements are taken at the widest points.

Please call 07968450046 for more information on this item.

We recommend that you arrange an appointment to view the items before you buy them. Appointments to view our stock can be arranged by contacting us via email donna.fernyhough@ntlworld.com or you can call 07968450046 (lines open 9am-10pm, 365 days a year)

Appointments can be made 7 days a week, daytime or evening appointments offered subject to availability.

Please take time to visit our website WWW.FERNYHOUGHANTIQUES.CO.UK to view more images and stock, Seven showrooms open for viewing by appointment.

All major credit cards accepted.

If by any chance you find an item not suitable, you will receive a full refund if the item is in the same condition as it left us, minus carriage costs.

Description
A superb quality mahogany bureau bookcase with top quality inlays, two adjustable shelves, thirteen pane glass doors, five drawer bureau with secret column drawers, brass handles, all standing on bracket feet, splits into two for ease of transport, excellent colour and condition.

85" high

41.5" wide

21" depth

8.5" book depth

FREE DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

Date of Manufacture

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this Inlaid Mahogany Bureau Bookcase to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA779506
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Seven showrooms of excellent quality antiques and decorative items.

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Archive I An upright mahogany bureau bookcase featuring glazed upper doors with geometric astragals, a fall-front writing flap with decorative marquetry, and multiple lower drawers with brass handles. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Excellent Quality Inlaid Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

Archive II An upright mahogany bureau bookcase featuring glazed upper doors with geometric astragals, a fall-front writing flap with decorative marquetry, and multiple lower drawers with brass handles. View II
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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07968 45 00 46
Location
Unit 5
The Elms Business Park
Appleby Magna
Derbyshire
DE12 7AP
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/fernyhough
Verified Since Jan 2011
Items For Sale 564
Items Sold 4,250
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An upright mahogany bureau bookcase featuring glazed upper doors with geometric astragals, a fall-front writing flap with decorative marquetry, and multiple lower drawers with brass handles.
Excellent Quality Inlaid Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
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  • ObjectBureau Bookcases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Pine, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsGlazed tracery doors, Fall-front writing flap, Urn marquetry inlay, Bracket feet

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The bureau bookcase evolved during the late 17th and 18th centuries, combining a sloping fall-front writing desk with a shelved upper cabinet for storing and displaying books.

These pieces are typically constructed from solid mahogany and pine secondary woods, featuring fine wood veneers, decorative stringing, hand-cut dovetail joints, and brass hardware.

Authenticity is assessed by examining the timber shrinkage, hand-cut dovetailing in the drawer construction, secondary woods, and the natural patina and oxidisation of the materials over time.

Pairing this classic wooden furniture with neutral wall colours, modern lighting, and minimalist surrounding decor creates a balanced focal point that highlights the rich grain of the timber.

Maintain stable indoor humidity and temperature levels, avoid placing the furniture in direct sunlight, and periodically treat the wood with traditional beeswax rather than modern silicone polishes.
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