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Georgian Mahogany Writing Bureau
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
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Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

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Georgian Mahogany Writing Bureau

18th century
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Superb Georgian mahogany writing bureau with four graduated drawers on bracket feet. The crossbanded fall front opens to a fully fitted interior with various pigeon holes and drawers fitted with small brass decorative handles. The drawers with wonderful cockbeaded edges, retain their original brass handles, run smoothly. A beautiful looking antique bureau with wonderful colouring and amazing patination with only marks/ scuffs in line with use and age, perfect finishing touch to any study or office.

Internal Reference: SAI2609

Physical Dimensions
Height
110cm (43.31")
Width
101cm (39.76")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Declaration

Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors has dated this Georgian Mahogany Writing Bureau to the Georgian era.

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SA880939
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SAI2609
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All measurements are done to the widest point .

Please feel free to contact me with any enquiry or for more pictures .

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We can arrange to deliver any where in the world just let us know your destination and we will get a quote for you .

Here at Sinclair's Antiques and Interiors we do our utmost best to ensure all our items are described and photographed to show any flaws or damage such as shrinkage splits, losses or lifts to veneer, repairs or marks. However giving the age and the fact that each piece will have had years of polishing to create its own individual character we cannot describe every minor mark separately and therefore recommend you either visit our warehouse or request extra photographs.

We offer a 7 day money back guarantee if you are unhappy with any of your items purchased from us however cannot refund the return shipping cost.

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Description
Superb Georgian mahogany writing bureau with four graduated drawers on bracket feet.
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The crossbanded fall front opens to a fully fitted interior with various pigeon holes and drawers fitted with small brass decorative handles.
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

The drawers with wonderful cockbeaded edges, retain their original brass handles, run smoothly. A beautiful looking antique bureau with wonderful colouring and amazing patination with only marks/ scuffs in line with use and age, perfect finishing touch to any study or office.

Internal Reference: SAI2609

Height
110cm (43.31")
Width
101cm (39.76")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Date of Manufacture

Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors has dated this Georgian Mahogany Writing Bureau to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA880939
Dealers Internal Ref
SAI2609
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2017

A family run business , second generation of antique dealers est 1977 with 3 warehouses over 6000 sq ft

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors Profile Page

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A Georgian mahogany writing bureau featuring a sloped fall-front writing flap above four graduated drawers with brass swan-neck handles and bracket feet.
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A Georgian writing bureau is a classic piece of case furniture originating in 18th-century Britain, featuring a sloping hinged lid that opens to reveal a fitted writing surface above a series of storage drawers.

Georgian bureaux were primarily constructed from solid mahogany or oak, often incorporating flame mahogany veneers, hand-cut dovetail joints, oak drawer linings, and cast brass swan-neck handles.

Authentic pieces feature hand-sawn oak drawer backs, irregular hand-cut dovetail joints, original iron mortise locks, and signs of timber shrinkage along the drawer bases consistent with age.

A mahogany bureau functions well as a compact home office workspace or hallway statement piece when contrasted with clean contemporary art, modern lighting, and neutral wall tones.

Maintain the timber by dusting with a dry microfibre cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish twice yearly along the grain, avoiding direct heat sources and high humidity.
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