Object Description
Here is a fine quality antique English George III oak office bureau desk, circa 1780 – 1800, decorated with mahogany cross-banding and satinwood inlay, displaying a lovely rich colour and patination, in excellent original condition.
Summary:
• Item: Bureau / Desk
• Circa: 1780 – 1800
• Period: George III
• Provenance: England, UK
• Wood: Solid Oak
• Oak & mahogany crossbanded fall
• Original & complete interior mahogany & satinwood inlaid interior
• 6 interior drawers featuring brass handles
• Central ‘cubby hole’ with locking cross-banded lockable door
• 2 secret “book shaped” interior drawers
• 2 secret drawers disguised as decorative inlaid trim
• 1 secret drawer in “cubby hole” roof
• 6 Pigeon hole slots to interior
• 2 pull-out fall supports with brass knobs
• Original brass oval handles & backplates to drawers
• Original working locks and key to fall and drawers
• 4 large oak-lined graduated, cross-banded drawers (below fall)
• Cock beaded drawer fronts
• Canted corners (sign of quality)
• Clean oak & pine backboards
• Ogee bracket feet
• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• Free 14-day UK returns policy
Description:
Here is a fine quality antique English George III oak office bureau desk, circa 1780 – 1800, decorated with mahogany cross-banding and satinwood inlay, displaying a lovely rich colour and patination, in excellent original condition. The bureau is in excellent working order, constructed from solid oak frame, with an oak & mahogany cross-banded moulded fall. The fall retains the original brass hinges and original brass working lever lock (with key). The fall opens to reveal a complete and original interior, comprising of 6 internal drawers featuring small brass handles. The central “cubby hole” door, which is constructed of mahogany, is decorated with classical satinwood Georgian fan inlay, retaining the original working miniature lock and key. The cubby hole boasts a secret pull-out drawer within the roof and is flanked by two secret “book shaped” pull out drawers (ideal places for storing valuables such as money or jewellery!). These drawers are not visible on first inspection, unless you know about them. The book shaped secret drawers are accessed by putting your hand to the back of the cubby-hole, and pushing the back of the secret drawers forward.
The interior also comprises 6 pigeon hole slots, which above this are a further two secret drawers, disguised as decorative trim, constructed from mahogany and satinwood inlay.
The fall is supported by the original two pull-out slides, with the original small brass handles. Below the fall is a bank of four graduated cock beaded drawers, decorated with mahogany cross-banding. The drawers are oak lined, hand dovetailed and feature the original brass oval plate handles and key escutcheons, along with original steel lever locks (all with working keys). The fall retains its original working brass lever locks, with working key. The external frame benefits from canted inlaid corners, which is a sign of quality and superiority, compared to bureaus without. The bureau features clean oak and pine backboards and is raised on a moulded plinth, supported by ogee bracket feet.
This desk would look superb in a variety of rooms, including the office, hallway, living room or dining room. This item would certainly grace any home and is an excellent investment which has stood the test of time. So, don’t miss out on your chance to own a lovely piece of furniture.
Dimensions:
External height = 104.8cm or 41¼” or 3ft 5¼”
External width = 110.5cm or 43½” or 3ft 7½”
External depth = 52.1cm or 20½” or 1ft 8½”
Writing height = 75cm or 29½” or 2ft 5½”
Writing width = 102.4cm or 40¼” or 3ft 4¼”
Writing depth = 60cm or 23⅝” or 1ft 11⅝”
Knee Height (with fall open) = 73.2cm or 28¾” or 2ft4¾”
Free UK Delivery*:
We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland (anywhere south of Stirling). *We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland; for example, the Isle of Man, Isle of White and Channel Islands. If you live in one of the areas where we do not offer free delivery, please contact us for a delivery quote before purchasing the item. Delivery will be made by our specialised antique furniture delivery service, or in some cases we will use a courier service for distant deliveries.
Delivery times are usually 1-4 weeks depending on location; we aim to deliver the majority of items within 2 weeks. All items are professionally packaged and fully insured in transit, therefore, we can assure you, your items will be securely protected in transit and arrive safely with you.
Once you have purchased an item, we will contact you by email and/or telephone and provide you with a provisional delivery date, in order for you to confirm if it is suitable for you. Once you have confirmed you can accept delivery on the provisional delivery date, we will book the delivery in with our shippers and it then becomes a confirmed delivery date.
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Free 14 Days UK Returns & Refunds:
A free 14-day “no quibble” returns policy (from the date you receive the item) is available if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge from you (we do not charge a return fee / collection fee). You will be given a full refund as long as the item is returned in the same condition. We will collect returns using our own specialist furniture delivery company. We will not accept returns via a courier service (due to experience of damaged items in transit). This refund policy only applies to deliveries to the UK.
UK Buyer Payment:
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International Buyers:
If you live outside the UK and you would like to purchase this item, please contact us before purchasing it, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time. The shipping quote provided is a global estimate only. The actual shipping cost will vary by country and postcode. Due to the distances and costs involved with shipping outside the UK, a returns policy is therefore not available for international buyers. Before placing your order(s) please make sure this is the item for you. We request payment by bank transfer (we do not accept payment via PayPal, credit or debit cards for international purchases). Payment is requested within 10 days of the purchase. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered to our shippers. The advertised price of the item does not include the shipping cost, sales tax, import duty or custom fees.
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About the Seller:
This item is being sold by Yola Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA (the UK’s largest Trade Association of Professional Art and Antique Dealers) and CINOA. CINOA is the world association of Art & Antique dealer associations. All LAPADA & CINOA members abide by their strict code of practice by adhering to reputable standards of quality, expertise and integrity.
Yola Gray has dealt in fine art and antique furniture for over 40 years. Yola Gray has a special interest in Colonial furniture, specifically Colonial Four Poster Beds. Yola Gray also provides a variety of fine English Antique Furniture, Art and Fabrics to clients in the UK, Europe and further afield.
Please visit the Yola Gray website at www.yolagray.com for further items and information.
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