Georgian Antique Bureau, English 18th Century Mahogany Desk c.1780

Our Stock # 12.1591

This is a beautiful Georgian antique bureau, an English piece from the late 18th century in mahogany. Offering a desk and chest of drawers from c.1780.  

• Mellow tones to the attractively grained mahogany
• Displaying a desirable patina acquired from centuries of use
• Decorated with boxwood and ebony stringing framing cross-banded mahogany

• Standing upon tall, slender, shaped bracket feet with serpentine apron
• A suite of four graduated drawers offer abundant storage space all with working locks
• Dressed with later solid brass drop handles over pierced batwing plates and shaped lock escutcheons

• The lopers slide easily to support the fall complete with working lock and key
• Offering a generous desk space before a comprehensive set of storage
• Central locking cupboard featuring a marquetry cartouche over single drawer
• Flanked by a pair of secret document slides opened from within the cupboard
• Either side, a single full width drawer over three stationery drawers between a pair of cubbies

A handsome example of it's type with a full compliment of working locks and keys. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.

Dimensions:
Max Width: 99cm (39'')
Max Depth: 51cm (20'')
Max Height: 111cm (43.75'')

Desk Width: 94cm (37'')
Desk Depth: 61cm (24'')
Desk Height: 84cm (33'')