18th Century Mahogany Glazed Bureau Bookcase

A beautiful Georgian bureau bookcase with glazed doors to the upper section which have an unusual and very attractive design to the glazing bars. The bureau base has a sloping fall front opening to reveal a leather writing surface and a combination of pigeonholes, drawers and a little cupboard, all enhanced by decorative inlays, with three full width drawers below. This is a beautifully made piece of late eighteenth century furniture with an abundance of lovely little details which are best seen by viewing the photos, but I will summarise some of them here: The base stands on bracket feet and has three large cockbeaded drawers made from beautifully figured wood, and all bearing the original brass oval plate handles. The sloping fall front (with working lock and key) has what appears to be the original brown leather writing surface inside, and a lovely combination of arch top pigeonholes, small drawers, and a little cupboard with a hidden drawer inside, all decorated with inlays. The sides of the bureau have an unusual line inlay which echoes the line of the sloping front. The top has glazed doors with what appears to be the original Georgian glass. The oval glazed area has a cross banded border and very pretty shaped glazing bars with a tulip detail. The interior has adjustable shelves and bears the original red painted finish. Topping the cabinet is a pierced and carved pediment, again in a floral design. The top lifts of the base for transportation. The shelves have had a plate support strip added along the back so that plates can be displayed, but this could easily be removed if it was to be used as a book case instead. We accept payment by bank transfer or by credit/debit card.