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Delightful Small George III Mahogany Bureau
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Delightful Small George III Mahogany Bureau

18th century
Sold 2 July 2025 · Thakeham Furniture
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Delightful small George III mahogany bureau, in good original condition. The fall enclosing an interior fitted with central cupboard flanked by an arrangement of small drawers and pigeon holes. Four graduating cockbeaded drawers below with original brass swan-neck handles, raised on shaped bracket feet.

Circa. 1780

Date of Manufacture

Thakeham Furniture has dated this George III Mahogany Bureau to the Georgian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
99cm (38.98")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Reference Numbers
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SA1138299
Dealers Internal Reference
7409
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Description
Delightful small George III mahogany bureau, in good original condition.
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The fall enclosing an interior fitted with central cupboard flanked by an arrangement of small drawers and pigeon holes.
Thakeham Furniture

Four graduating cockbeaded drawers below with original brass swan-neck handles, raised on shaped bracket feet.

Circa. 1780

Date of Manufacture

Thakeham Furniture has dated this George III Mahogany Bureau to the Georgian era.

Height
99cm (38.98")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1138299
Dealers Internal Ref
7409
Thakeham Furniture
Thakeham Furniture
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2013

Specialists in fine georgian furniture

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Thakeham Furniture Profile Page

Trade Associations

Thakeham Furniture is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A compact George III mahogany slant-front bureau featuring four graduated drawers, brass swing handles, and bracket feet. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A compact George III mahogany slant-front bureau featuring four graduated drawers, brass swing handles, and bracket feet. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Delightful Small George III Mahogany Bureau

Archive II A compact George III mahogany slant-front bureau featuring four graduated drawers, brass swing handles, and bracket feet. View II
Archive III A compact George III mahogany slant-front bureau featuring four graduated drawers, brass swing handles, and bracket feet. View III
Archive IV A compact George III mahogany slant-front bureau featuring four graduated drawers, brass swing handles, and bracket feet. View IV
Archive V A compact George III mahogany slant-front bureau featuring four graduated drawers, brass swing handles, and bracket feet. View V
Archive VI A compact George III mahogany slant-front bureau featuring four graduated drawers, brass swing handles, and bracket feet. View VI
Archive VII A compact George III mahogany slant-front bureau featuring four graduated drawers, brass swing handles, and bracket feet. View VII
Archive VIII A compact George III mahogany slant-front bureau featuring four graduated drawers, brass swing handles, and bracket feet. View VIII
Archive IX A compact George III mahogany slant-front bureau featuring four graduated drawers, brass swing handles, and bracket feet. View IX
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Thakeham Furniture

Thakeham Furniture
Telephone 01403 713649
Location
Tim, Belinda and Harriet Chavasse
Thakeham Furniture Ltd
Blakers Yard
Worthing Road
Dial Post
Nr Horsham
West Sussex
RH13 8NH
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/thakehamfurniture
Verified Since Jul 2013
Items For Sale 140
Items Sold 3,152
Thakeham Furniture
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Location: Tim, Belinda and Harriet Chavasse, Thakeham Furniture Ltd, Blakers Yard, Worthing Road, Dial Post, Nr Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 8NH, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/thakehamfurniture
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A compact George III mahogany slant-front bureau featuring four graduated drawers, brass swing handles, and bracket feet.
Delightful small George III mahogany bureau
Ref: SA1138299
A compact George III mahogany slant-front bureau featuring four graduated drawers, brass swing handles, and bracket feet.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesks & Bureaus
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorge III
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Oak
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSlant front fall, Graduated drawers, Brass swing handles, Bracket feet
  • SizeH 99 cm (39 in) x W 64 cm (25 in) x D 51 cm (20 in)

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The George III style spans the mid-to-late 18th century, characterised by a synthesis of classical proportions, refined craftsmanship, and the adoption of mahogany as the premier timber for case furniture.

Period bureaus typically feature solid mahogany and mahogany veneers applied to secondary woods such as oak or pine, constructed with hand-cut dovetail joints and fitted with brass hardware.

Authentication relies on examining timber grain, hand-cut dovetailing in the drawer construction, old-growth wood characteristics, and hand-forged or cast brass fixings rather than modern machine-made screws.

A period bureau provides functional workspace and character in contemporary rooms, pairing well with minimalist modern seating to create a balanced study or living room focal point.

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent timber bleaching, and occasionally applying traditional beeswax rather than modern silicone polishes.
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