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Attractive Antique Mahogany Bureau with Hidden Compartment
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Attractive Antique Mahogany Bureau with Hidden Compartment

19th century
For Sale by Abacus Antiques
Description

A lovely mahogany bureau. We date this bureau to the mid 19th century.

The bureau comes in one main section and sits on its steady bracket feet.

The fold-down top rests on two pull-out supports and is fitted with a lock (key supplied). It opens to reveal the fitted interior, which consists of various pigeon holes and drawers. There is also a small cupboard with a lock which contains the hidden compartment to the interior.

The lower section contains four full width drawers with brass handles and locks.

The bureau has a height of 44" (104cm), a width of 40" (102cm) and a depth of 20.5" (52cm). The depth on the top is 9.5” (24cm) and the total depth when opened is 34’’ (86cm).

This lovely bureau remains in very good solid condition with only minor surface markings commensurate with age and usage. There is some minor wear and indents to some edges, primarily to the base, and a small indentation at the keyhole of the small internal cupboard. There are some marks inside the bureau from past use.

This remains a simple yet stylish and elegant bureau. It will continue to provide good service for many years to come.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
104cm (40.94")
Width
102cm (40.16")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Declaration

Abacus Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Writing Bureau to the 1850s.

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SA833623
Description
A lovely mahogany bureau. We date this bureau to the mid 19th century.

The bureau comes in one main section and sits on its steady bracket feet.

The fold-down top rests on two pull-out supports and is fitted with a lock (key supplied). It opens to reveal the fitted interior, which consists of various pigeon holes and drawers. There is also a small cupboard with a lock which contains the hidden compartment to the interior.

fig 1. An antique mahogany writing bureau featuring a sloping fall-front lid above four graduated drawers fitted with brass swan-neck handles.
fig 1. Attractive Antique Mahogany Bureau with Hidden Compartment

The lower section contains four full width drawers with brass handles and locks.

The bureau has a height of 44" (104cm), a width of 40" (102cm) and a depth of 20.5" (52cm). The depth on the top is 9.5” (24cm) and the total depth when opened is 34’’ (86cm).

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This lovely bureau remains in very good solid condition with only minor surface markings commensurate with age and usage.
Abacus Antiques

There is some minor wear and indents to some edges, primarily to the base, and a small indentation at the keyhole of the small internal cupboard. There are some marks inside the bureau from past use.

fig 2. An antique mahogany writing bureau featuring a sloping fall-front lid above four graduated drawers fitted with brass swan-neck handles.
fig 2. Attractive Antique Mahogany Bureau with Hidden Compartment

This remains a simple yet stylish and elegant bureau. It will continue to provide good service for many years to come.

—————————————

DELIVERY COSTS

COLLECTION IN PERSON - FREE

LOCAL AREA, SCOTLAND – PLEASE ENQUIRE

ENGLAND & WALES - £70

Height
104cm (40.94")
Width
102cm (40.16")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Date of Manufacture

Abacus Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Writing Bureau to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA833623
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Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

Abacus antiques is based in forfarshire in the heart of angus, scotland.

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Forfar
Angus
DD8 3DG
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An antique mahogany writing bureau featuring a sloping fall-front lid above four graduated drawers fitted with brass swan-neck handles.
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A slant-front bureau is a traditional writing cabinet featuring a hinged sloped lid that opens downward to create a flat desk surface, set above a series of storage drawers.

Georgian writing bureaux are predominantly constructed using solid mahogany or rich mahogany veneers, featuring hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, oak or pine secondary woods, and solid brass hardware.

Authentic period bureaux display irregular hand-cut dovetails on drawer linings, natural wood shrinkage on back panels, original brass lock escutcheons, and consistent wear patterns around high-use areas such as drawer runners.

Positioning a dark timber bureau against modern neutral walls or alongside lighter soft furnishings creates an elegant visual anchor in a hallway, living room, or home office.

Dust the wood regularly with a clean microfibre cloth and apply a high-grade beeswax polish twice yearly along the timber grain, keeping the furniture clear of direct heat sources to prevent cracking.
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