Antique Inlaid Irish Mahogany George III Knee Hole Bureau Office Desk Table

Antique Inlaid Irish Mahogany

George III Knee Hole Bureau Desk (c.1760 - 1780)

Here is a very good quality antique inlaid Irish mahogany George III kneehole bureau desk (circa 1760 - 1780). 

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Summary:

·      Circa:  1760 - 1780

·      Period: George III

·      Origination: Ireland

·      Wood: Mahogany

·      4 oak lined graduated, dovetailed drawers

·      Inlaid satinwood banding on the fall

·      Central inlaid motif on the fall

·      Decorative shell inlay to fall, top and knee hole

·      Working lock and key

·      Green leather within the interior

·      7 small drawers within the interior with brass knobs

·      2 additional secret drawers behind internal door

·      Inlaid shell on internal door with internal key

·      Brass swan neck handles and escutcheons

·      Original pine backboards

·      Original bracket feet

·      Fantastic colour

Here is a very good quality antique inlaid Irish mahogany George III kneehole bureau desk (circa 1760 - 1780).  The bureau is in working order and is profusely inlaid with satinwood shells and a large couch shell to the fall.  The bureau features a busy interior with seven small drawers, brass knobs and two additional secret drawers behind the inlaid internal door.  There is green tool leather within the fall.  All drawers are inlaid with satinwood.  The four graduating drawers are oak lined and hand dove tailed.  The bureau sits on its original bracket feet.  This item is an excellent investment, which has stood the test of time. 

The bureau would look superb in a variety of rooms from the office, hallway, living room or dining room.  This item base would certainly grace any home.  So don't miss out your chance to own a lovely piece of furniture. 

Condition Report:

The bureau is in good working order.  The inlay on the fall is original. Some of the inlay on the front has been added during Victorian times.  The brass swan neck handles are very old replacements.  The bureau has been converted to a kneehole desk a long time ago.  There is a working key to the fall and drawers. There is a replacement working lock key to the internal door behind the fall.  The leather is in good condition. The left corner of the fall is slightly raised but is firm – some movement is to be expected in bureaus of this age.  Free of worm, solid in joint and ready to use.  Please remember that this item is over 200 years old so there will always be some minor wear. 

Price:
This item has been reduced from £1,985 to £1,325 saving you £660!

Dimension:  

Overall height = 113.5cm or 3’ 9”

Overall depth = 57cm or 1’ 10½”

Overall width = 112.5cm or 3’ 4½”

Writing height = 84cm or 2’ 9”

Writing depth = 64.5cm or 2’ 1½”

Knee height = 52.8cm or 1’ 8¾2

Knee width = 36.5cm or 1’ 2¼”

Further Information:

If you require any further information or additional photos, please do not hesitate to email info@yolagray.com or phone Julian on 07960 738 212 (for international enquiries, please phone 00 44 7960 738 212).

UK Delivery:

Delivery to any address in mainland England & Wales is £69.  For delivery to Scotland & Ireland, please email for a quote.  If you wish to avoid the delivery cost, you can collect the item in person.  Delivery will be made by our own specialised furniture delivery service, or in some cases we will use a courier service for distant deliveries. We will inform you by email and/or telephone and provide you with full delivery details including when to expect delivery.  Delivery times are usually 1-4 weeks (depending on location).  We will contact you to arrange the delivery day; please ensure you give us a contact number to aid the delivery process.  Delivery includes insurance; we can assure you that the packaging standard is second to none and will fully protect the item.

UK Returns & Refunds:

A 7-day “no quibble” return policy (from the date you receive the item) is available if you are not happy with this item.  You will be given a refund as long as the item is returned in the same condition.  The buyer is required to cover the cost of transit (the same as the delivery cost). We will collect the item using our specialist Furniture Delivery Company to avoid any damage.  We do 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.

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Delisting:

This item is currently being advertised elsewhere than eBay.  If it is sold outside of eBay, it will be removed from sale on eBay at the earliest possible time (even if the eBay listing has not ended). 

About the Seller:

This item is being sold by Yolanda Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA (the UK’s largest Trade Association of Professional Art and Antique Dealers) and CINOA.   CIONA 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.  

Yolanda Gray has dealt in fine art and antique furniture for over 35 years. Yolanda Gray has a special interest in Colonial furniture, specifically Colonial Four Poster Beds.  Yolanda 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 Yolanda Gray antiques website for further products and information.

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