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Late 18thc. Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
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Late 18thc. Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

18th century
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5654

Late 18thc. Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

With broken arched pediment, glazed

Bookcase above bureau with four

Drawers. Lovely colour & patina.

39”w x 96”h x 21”D

100cm w x 244cm h x 54cm 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
244cm (96.06")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
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Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this Mahogany Bureau Bookcase to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA886217
Dealers Internal Reference
5654
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
5654

Late 18thc. Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

With broken arched pediment, glazed

Bookcase above bureau with four

Drawers. Lovely colour & patina.

39”w x 96”h x 21”D

100cm w x 244cm h x 54cm 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
244cm (96.06")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Date of Manufacture

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this Mahogany Bureau Bookcase to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA886217
Dealers Internal Ref
5654
Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2010
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture Profile Page

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A late 18th-century mahogany bureau bookcase featuring an upper cabinet with astragal glazed doors, a swan-neck fretwork pediment, a fall-front writing flap, and four graduated drawers on bracket feet.
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Archive I A late 18th-century mahogany bureau bookcase featuring an upper cabinet with astragal glazed doors, a swan-neck fretwork pediment, a fall-front writing flap, and four graduated drawers on bracket feet.

Late 18thc. Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

Archive II A late 18th-century mahogany bureau bookcase featuring an upper cabinet with astragal glazed doors, a swan-neck fretwork pediment, a fall-front writing flap, and four graduated drawers on bracket feet. View II
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Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3PU
United Kingdom
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Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
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A late 18th-century mahogany bureau bookcase featuring an upper cabinet with astragal glazed doors, a swan-neck fretwork pediment, a fall-front writing flap, and four graduated drawers on bracket feet.
Late 18thc. Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
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A late 18th-century mahogany bureau bookcase featuring an upper cabinet with astragal glazed doors, a swan-neck fretwork pediment, a fall-front writing flap, and four graduated drawers on bracket feet.
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A Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase is a two-part piece of furniture featuring a fall-front writing desk below and a glazed cabinet above for housing books. Typically produced in the 18th century, these pieces feature flame mahogany veneers, geometric astragal glazing, and brass hardware.

Primary timbers often include solid mahogany or dense mahogany veneers over oak or pine carcases. Construction elements include hand-cut dovetail joints, solid oak drawer linings, cast brass drop handles, and hand-blown glass panes secured with putty.

Authentic pieces display hand-sawn drawer construction, irregular dovetail joints, and natural shrinkage lines corresponding to age. Look for original cast brass hardware with hand-cut threads, as well as period glass panes with subtle air bubbles or optical distortions.

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