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Antique Victorian Cylinder Bureau by Edwards & Roberts
About the Item
Here we have a very large and impressive late Victorian cylinder bureau made by the well-known and much sought after Victorian cabinet maker and retailer Edwards & Roberts of Wardour Street, London.
Our antique furniture experts have dated this Victorian cylinder bureau to have been made around 1880.
The desk has been fully and meticulously restored by craftsmen in our own workshops and we consider it to be of “museum quality”.
This lovely Victorian Cylinder Bureau would make a bold statement wherever it was situated. Anyone who selects a piece of furniture this impressive to make their place of work will know that this cylinder bureau not only looks good but is also extremely practical. Just look at the copious amount of storage that is on offer for a start.
As you can see by looking at the range of photographs supplied, the Bureau houses numerous cupboards as well as a range of drawers of varying sizes and capacity and numerous other storage areas to accommodate copious amounts of stationery, books, office supplies and anything else that you like to have at hand when working.
The cylinder bureau can be positively attributed to the makers and suppliers Edwards and Roberts of London as it has a plate showing their name, as can be seen in the gallery of photographs.
The retractable top encloses a neatly fitted interior comprising six small drawers together with a bank of pigeon holes. The slide is finished nicely with an inset gold tooled burgundy leather writing surface.
The other very attractive feature of this lovely Victorian bureau is the high quality inlaid marquetry work comprising of flowers, garlands and urns along with expertly accomplished satinwood crossbanding with boxwood and ebony stringing.
THE BOTANICAL NAME FOR THE MAHOGANY THIS ITEM IS MADE OF IS SWIETENIA MACROPHYLLA AND THIS TYPE OF MAHOGANY IS NOT SUBJECT TO CITES REGULATION.
Item dimensions
If you have been wondering whether this fine piece of Victorian furniture will fit into the space you have available, here are the dimensions:
Height 122 cm x Width 142 cm x Depth 76 cm which equates to, in feet and inches: 4 feet, 0 inches x 4 feet, 8 inches x 2 feet, 6 inches.
Viewing & Further Information
This very impressive piece is available to view at our north London showroom but if you can’t make the trip and need a bit more information please do not hesitate to contact us and speak to one of our experts, quoting item reference 07587 when doing so.
Shipping
Our team will carefully pack and ship this Victorian cylinder bureau to almost any worldwide destination but may we ask you please to contact us first for a shipping quotation before placing your order. UK mainland shipping is free of charge.
If you are looking for a large and impressive desk or antique bureau from a major manufacturer then this piece will surely meet your requirements.
- Dimensions:Height: 48.04 in (122 cm)Width: 55.91 in (142 cm)Depth: 29.93 in (76 cm)
- Style:Victorian (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1880
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- Seller Location:London, GB
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