Writing desk - Wood - Bow-front bureau bookcase
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Antique bow-front bureau-bookcase in wood, dating to 1900–1910, made in the United Kingdom, with overall dimensions of 205 cm high by 87 cm wide by 45 cm deep, in generally good used condition with minor signs of wear.
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Mahogany bureau-bookcase with hoisted top / bureau-bookcase in mahogany - George III / Georgian Revival, England, c. 1900–1920.
Object: raised desk / bureau-bookcase
Origin: England, United Kingdom
Era: early 20th century
Dating: c. 1900–1920
Style: George III Revival / Georgian Revival
Material: mahogany, solid and/or veneered depending on the elements; brass hardware; glass
Dimensions: 205 × 87 × 45 cm
English raised desk, mahogany, inspired by George III, composed of two sections.
The lower section features a slightly bow-front front, with three full-width drawers stacked, topped by two smaller drawers side by side. The fronts are molded and fitted with drop handles and bronze-toned lock escutcheons.
It rests on a molded base ending in bracket-foot feet.
Above the drawers is a broad slanting fall-front, lockable. When opened it becomes a writing surface and reveals a compartmented interior, equipped with four small niches or pigeonholes and four small drawers, originally intended for organizing correspondence and documents.
The upper section consists of a two-door glazed bookcase cabinet, with geometric muntins forming a diamond and polygon composition. The interior is designed for placing shelves for books or objects.
The crest culminates in a characteristic broken pediment with a swan-neck profile — broken swan-neck pediment, with two large symmetrical volutes and a turned central finial.
This combination is absolutely typical of the repertoire of Georgian bureau-bookcases and quality reproductions from the Edwardian/George III Revival period.
The pediment is important - The upper termination is one of the elements that most helps identify the style. The swan-neck pediment was widely used in 18th-century English furniture and was brought back with great intensity in late 19th- and early 20th-century English reproductions. The broken pediment, the front with astragal doors, and the bureau + bookcase set clearly reference mature Georgian models.
Condition: Normal signs of use, scratches, abrasions, small dings, edge wear and finish. With significant damage to the upper pediment (breaks and cracks in the pediment, areas glued).
Mahogany bureau-bookcase with hoisted top / bureau-bookcase in mahogany - George III / Georgian Revival, England, c. 1900–1920.
Object: raised desk / bureau-bookcase
Origin: England, United Kingdom
Era: early 20th century
Dating: c. 1900–1920
Style: George III Revival / Georgian Revival
Material: mahogany, solid and/or veneered depending on the elements; brass hardware; glass
Dimensions: 205 × 87 × 45 cm
English raised desk, mahogany, inspired by George III, composed of two sections.
The lower section features a slightly bow-front front, with three full-width drawers stacked, topped by two smaller drawers side by side. The fronts are molded and fitted with drop handles and bronze-toned lock escutcheons.
It rests on a molded base ending in bracket-foot feet.
Above the drawers is a broad slanting fall-front, lockable. When opened it becomes a writing surface and reveals a compartmented interior, equipped with four small niches or pigeonholes and four small drawers, originally intended for organizing correspondence and documents.
The upper section consists of a two-door glazed bookcase cabinet, with geometric muntins forming a diamond and polygon composition. The interior is designed for placing shelves for books or objects.
The crest culminates in a characteristic broken pediment with a swan-neck profile — broken swan-neck pediment, with two large symmetrical volutes and a turned central finial.
This combination is absolutely typical of the repertoire of Georgian bureau-bookcases and quality reproductions from the Edwardian/George III Revival period.
The pediment is important - The upper termination is one of the elements that most helps identify the style. The swan-neck pediment was widely used in 18th-century English furniture and was brought back with great intensity in late 19th- and early 20th-century English reproductions. The broken pediment, the front with astragal doors, and the bureau + bookcase set clearly reference mature Georgian models.
Condition: Normal signs of use, scratches, abrasions, small dings, edge wear and finish. With significant damage to the upper pediment (breaks and cracks in the pediment, areas glued).
Details
Era
1900-2000
Style subtype
Georgian Style
Title additional information
Bow-front bureau bookcase
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Material
Wood
Style
Antique
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
205 cm
Width
87 cm
Depth
45 cm
Estimated period
1900-1910
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