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A Good 18thc. Mahogany Bureau
For sale by Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
for sale €995     $1,080
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A Good 18thc. Mahogany Bureau

19th century
Description

5624

A good 18thc. Mahogany Bureau

With 2 short & 3 long drawers.

Brass handles & fitted interior

36”w x 41”h x 20”d

92cm w x 104cm h x 51cm d

Items can be delivered by independent carrier but please note NOT all items are at 31 Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom especially if you are coming a long way.

Physical Dimensions
Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
104cm (40.94")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Declaration

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this Georgian Mahogany Writing Bureau to the 19th Century.

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SA877794
Dealers Internal Reference
5624
Dealers Notes

We have a huge shop in the heart of Sherborne with high street one end and access and parking at the rear. We are open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm

Description
5624

A good 18thc. Mahogany Bureau

With 2 short & 3 long drawers.

Brass handles & fitted interior

36”w x 41”h x 20”d

92cm w x 104cm h x 51cm d

Items can be delivered by independent carrier but please note NOT all items are at 31 Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom especially if you are coming a long way.

Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
104cm (40.94")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Date of Manufacture

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this Georgian Mahogany Writing Bureau to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA877794
Dealers Internal Ref
5624
Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2010
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture Profile Page

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An 18th-century mahogany slant-front bureau with four graduated drawers, brass swan-neck handles, and bracket feet.
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Archive I An 18th-century mahogany slant-front bureau with four graduated drawers, brass swan-neck handles, and bracket feet.

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Archive II An 18th-century mahogany slant-front bureau with four graduated drawers, brass swan-neck handles, and bracket feet. View II
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Archive V An 18th-century mahogany slant-front bureau with four graduated drawers, brass swan-neck handles, and bracket feet. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century mahogany slant-front bureau with four graduated drawers, brass swan-neck handles, and bracket feet. View VI
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Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
Telephone 01935 815 209
Location
31 Cheap Street
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3PU
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/pp
Verified Since Mar 2010
Items For Sale 162
Items Sold 2,012
Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
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An 18th-century mahogany slant-front bureau with four graduated drawers, brass swan-neck handles, and bracket feet.
A good 18thc. Mahogany Bureau
Ref: SA877794
An 18th-century mahogany slant-front bureau with four graduated drawers, brass swan-neck handles, and bracket feet.
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  • ObjectBureaus & Writing Desks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsSlant front lid, Brass escutcheons and handles, Bracket feet, Graduated drawers
  • SizeH 92 cm (36 in) x W 104 cm (41 in) x D 51 cm (20 in)

A Georgian bureau from the nineteenth century serves as a practical writing desk and storage cabinet in a study, library, or living room. Constructed from dark brown mahogany with a polished finish, the piece has a slant-front writing flap positioned above four graduated exterior drawers, comprising two short drawers over three long drawers. Brass swan-neck handles and shaped brass escutcheons decorate the drawer fronts and the slant lid, accompanied by a small moulding beneath the lid. The furniture rests on shaped bracket feet and measures 92 cm high, 104 cm wide, and 51 cm deep. The sloping upper lid opens to reveal a fitted interior compartment system for papers and stationery. This traditional desk provides a functional workspace surface and enclosed storage drawers suitable for organizing household documents or correspondence in a domestic interior setting today.

FAQs

A Georgian mahogany bureau is an 18th-century writing cabinet featuring an angled sloping flap that folds down to create a flat desktop, mounted above a vertical flight of storage drawers.

These bureaus were constructed primarily from solid and veneered mahogany, featuring secondary timbers like oak or pine for drawer linings, complemented by hand-cast brass handles and lock escutcheons.

Authentic period bureaus display hand-cut dovetail joints, hand-planed back panels, natural timber shrinkage along the grain, and original iron locks with period brass faceplates.

Position the bureau in a quiet study, living area, or wide hallway as a functional workspace, balancing the dark mahogany wood with contemporary task lighting and light neutral wall finishes.

Dust regularly using a dry microfibre cloth and apply a clear beeswax polish once or twice per year, ensuring the piece is kept away from direct heat sources to prevent timber cracking.
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