Antique English 18th Century Georgian Oak & Mahogany Office Bureau (Circa 1780)

Summary:

• Item: Bureau

• Circa: 1780 – 1800

• Period: George III

• Provenance: England, UK

• Wood: Oak

• Mahogany crossbanded top

• Oak & mahogany crossbanded fall

• 4 ash lined graduated, hand dovetailed drawers

• Cock beaded drawer fronts

• Old period replacement brass handles & backplates

• Working lock and key to fall only

• Mahogany cross-banded interior

• 13 total small drawers within the interior

• 11 interior drawers feature brass knobs

• 2 cross-banded interior drawers disguised as decorative trim

• Original & complete interior

• 4 pigeonhole slots to interior

• Central ‘cubby hole’ with locking cross-banded door

• 2 pull-out fall supports with brass knobs

• Original pine backboards

• Bracket feet

• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland*

• Free 14-day UK returns policy

Description:

Here is a fine quality antique English George III oak office bureau desk, circa 1780 – 1800, decorated with mahogany cross-banding, displaying a lovely rich colour and patination, in good condition. The bureau is in excellent working order, boasting oak top and oak & mahogany cross-banded moulded fall. The bureau retains the original mahogany cross-banded interior of a total of 13 small drawers, 11 of which feature brass knobs, and 4 pigeonhole slots. Situated in the centre is a ‘cubby hole’ with locking door, flanked by vertical crossbanded drawers, disguised as trim; these drawers can be accessed by reaching into the inner pigeonholes and finding a gap in the side partition, through which the corresponding drawer on each side can be pushed open. The fall is supported by the original two pull-out slides, with small brass knobs. Below the fall is a bank of four graduated cock beaded drawers. The drawers are ash lined, hand dovetailed and feature fine quality old period replacement swan neck brass handles and escutcheons.

Condition Report:

This Georgian oak & mahogany bureau is inn good overall condition, considering its age. Nominal old use marks to the top, leading edges, fall, interior and inside of drawers, but nothing significant, considering the age of the item. The bureau has been wax polished by hand, to a professional standard, in our workshop, therefore the colour and patination are to an excellent standard. The fall opens easily with no significant warping, which is common with bureaus of this age. The interior is dry and clean, with some ink stains are present, but these do not detract from the overall attractiveness of the item. The original brass fall hinges are in good working condition. Old restoration to the right hand fall hinge area, which is solid in joint (see photos).

Free UK Delivery*:

We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland. *We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland. If you live in one of the areas, please contact us for a delivery quote.

Free 14 Days UK Returns & Refunds:

A free 14-day “no quibble” returns policy is available if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge from you.

International Buyers:

Please contact us before purchasing the item, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time.

Ref. 51224

Please contact us on 01829 458 070 or 07960 738 212 to arrange a viewing. Alternatively, please email: info@yolagray.com