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Superb Mahogany Cylinder Bureau
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Superb Mahogany Cylinder Bureau

1900 - 1920
Sold 4 February 2025 · Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
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Excellent quality mahogany cylinder bureau, with pull out desk, drawers and pigeon holes, working key, brass cup castors, in excellent original condition with a great colour.

44" high

42" wide

24" depth

25" desk height

25" knee height

FREE DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Mahogany Cylinder Bureau to the 1900s.

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SA847615
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All measurements are taken at the widest points.

Please call 07968450046 for more information on this item.

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Description
Excellent quality mahogany cylinder bureau, with pull out desk, drawers and pigeon holes, working key, brass cup castors, in excellent original condition with a great colour.

44" high

42" wide

24" depth

25" desk height

25" knee height

FREE DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

Date of Manufacture

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Mahogany Cylinder Bureau to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA847615
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Seven showrooms of excellent quality antiques and decorative items.

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Archive I An antique mahogany cylinder bureau featuring a roll-top shutter, inlaid wood details, multiple small drawers, and tapered legs with brass castors. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07968 45 00 46
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Unit 5
The Elms Business Park
Appleby Magna
Derbyshire
DE12 7AP
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/fernyhough
Verified Since Jan 2011
Items For Sale 563
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An antique mahogany cylinder bureau featuring a roll-top shutter, inlaid wood details, multiple small drawers, and tapered legs with brass castors.
Superb Mahogany Cylinder Bureau
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesks
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCylinder roll-top, Inlaid banding, Brass drop handles, Tapered legs

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A cylinder bureau is a type of writing desk featuring a curved, quarter-circle wooden shutter that rolls back to reveal a fitted interior with pigeonholes and small drawers. Originating in France in the late 18th century as the bureau cylindre, the form was quickly adopted by British cabinet makers during the Georgian and Regency periods.

These pieces were typically constructed using a solid timber frame, often mahogany or satinwood, veneered with finely figured grain cuts such as flame mahogany or burr walnut. Construction involves traditional dovetail joints for the drawers and sophisticated sliding mechanisms for the curved cylinder shutter.

Authentication relies on examining timber patination, hand-cut dovetailing on drawer construction, and original hardware such as brass ring pulls and escutcheons. Look for traditional hand-sawn veneer thickness and natural wear consistent with age rather than artificial distressing.

The rich timber tones and classic proportions serve as a sophisticated anchor point in a home study or living room. It pairs well with contemporary minimalist seating to create an eclectic contrast, or within a traditional scheme alongside complementary dark woods.

Maintain the timber by dusting regularly with a soft, dry cloth and applying natural beeswax periodically to nourish the wood and preserve the French polished finish. Keep the piece away from direct sunlight and sources of heat to prevent veneer cracking and fading.
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