Desk - Wood, Mahogany






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This circa 1900 British bureau desk is made of mahogany in a late Georgian Chippendale revival style.
Description from the seller
Technical Sheet and Description:
• Furniture type: Slant-front bureau desk with a tilted fall-front.
• Style: Late Georgian / Chippendale (Period Revival).
• Era: Early 20th century (circa 1910-1930).
• Main materials: Mahogany wood, fronts in striking flame mahogany veneer, inlay marquetry details in a central roundel, and brass hardware. Interior of the lid fitted with a leather writing surface.
• Measurements: 140 cm high x 90 cm wide x 35 cm deep. Note: Very compact back, ideal for small spaces.
Description of condition and maintenance:
The piece is presented in very good condition, having recently undergone professional tuning and cleaning. The noble woods have been treated and nourished, the brass hardware polished while respecting its original patina, and the leather writing surface cleaned and conditioned. The drawers and the removable supports slide smoothly. It retains its original key.
Structural and interior details:
• Exterior: Lower chest with four large graduated drawers, with cut brass Chippendale pulls. The front is flanked by elegant attached fluted classical columns. It rests on bracket feet.
• Interior (The Nest): Magnificent interior layout carefully compartmentalized. It features lower serpentine-profile drawers, pigeonholes, upper hidden drawers behind arched openings, and a central chapel-like niche with a door decorated with oval marquetry.
SHIPPING:
- Local pickup in Barcelona-Sants free (accessible location)
- We can arrange direct transport within a 300 km radius of Barcelona city (price to be agreed)
- Costs borne by the buyer
NOTE ON SHIPPING: Due to the nature, age, and size of this piece (a fixed structure that cannot be dismantled), shipping will be handled exclusively through specialized antique shipping and moving companies (groupage with blanket protection). The indicated rates are maximum safety estimates; if the carrier’s final cost to your destination is lower than what was paid, the difference will be refunded to the buyer immediately after delivery. Local pickup is accepted and encouraged, free of charge, by the buyer or their own transport agency.
Technical Sheet and Description:
• Furniture type: Slant-front bureau desk with a tilted fall-front.
• Style: Late Georgian / Chippendale (Period Revival).
• Era: Early 20th century (circa 1910-1930).
• Main materials: Mahogany wood, fronts in striking flame mahogany veneer, inlay marquetry details in a central roundel, and brass hardware. Interior of the lid fitted with a leather writing surface.
• Measurements: 140 cm high x 90 cm wide x 35 cm deep. Note: Very compact back, ideal for small spaces.
Description of condition and maintenance:
The piece is presented in very good condition, having recently undergone professional tuning and cleaning. The noble woods have been treated and nourished, the brass hardware polished while respecting its original patina, and the leather writing surface cleaned and conditioned. The drawers and the removable supports slide smoothly. It retains its original key.
Structural and interior details:
• Exterior: Lower chest with four large graduated drawers, with cut brass Chippendale pulls. The front is flanked by elegant attached fluted classical columns. It rests on bracket feet.
• Interior (The Nest): Magnificent interior layout carefully compartmentalized. It features lower serpentine-profile drawers, pigeonholes, upper hidden drawers behind arched openings, and a central chapel-like niche with a door decorated with oval marquetry.
SHIPPING:
- Local pickup in Barcelona-Sants free (accessible location)
- We can arrange direct transport within a 300 km radius of Barcelona city (price to be agreed)
- Costs borne by the buyer
NOTE ON SHIPPING: Due to the nature, age, and size of this piece (a fixed structure that cannot be dismantled), shipping will be handled exclusively through specialized antique shipping and moving companies (groupage with blanket protection). The indicated rates are maximum safety estimates; if the carrier’s final cost to your destination is lower than what was paid, the difference will be refunded to the buyer immediately after delivery. Local pickup is accepted and encouraged, free of charge, by the buyer or their own transport agency.
