Lot 289 · 20th Century Decorative Art & Design
A George III Mahogany Bureau
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- Estimate
- £3,500–£5,000 hammer ≈ $5,833–$8,332
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 20th Century Decorative Art & Design, London (South Kensington) · 23 April 1998
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6690448
- Record
- first seen 29 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A George III Mahogany Bureau, A GEORGE III MAHOGANY BUREAU. Christie's, 23 Apr 1998, lot 289. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6690448.
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A George III Mahogany Bureau, A GEORGE III MAHOGANY BUREAU. Christie's, 23 Apr 1998, lot 289. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6690448.
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From the same sale 20th Century Decorative Art & Design · Apr 1998
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Settee, 1940S | Frits Henningsen | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Armchair, Designed 1966 | Warren Platner | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| 'Womb' Chair and Ottoman, Designed 1948 | Eero Saarinen | £2,500–£3,500 | |
| By Matthew Boulton | A GEORGE III ORMOLU AND WHITE MARBLE VASE PERFUME-BURNER | £15,000–£25,000 | |
| A Pair of Regency Ormolu and Cut-Glass Two-Light Candelabra | A PAIR OF REGENCY ORMOLU AND CUT-GLASS TWO-LIGHT CANDELABRA | £5,000–£8,000 | |
| Executive Desk, Designed 1958 | Studio Bbpr | £1,500–£2,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A George III Mahogany Bureau | Late 18Th Century | $8,750 | Christie's, May 2018 | |
| A George II Mahogany Chest | possibly by Thomas Chippendale | Bonhams, Jun 2012 | ||
| A Large George III Mahogany Linen Press | A George III mahogany linen press | Christie's, Jun 1999 | ||
| A George II Mahogany Chest | attributed to Gillows | Bonhams, Sep 2024 | ||
| A George III Mahogany Bureau | Circa 1770, Possibly Irish or North Country | Christie's, Jun 1998 | ||
| A George II Mahogany Chest | Circa 1760 | Christie's, May 2017 | ||
| A George III Mahogany Armchair | in the Chinese Chippendale style | Bonhams, Mar 2020 | ||
| A George II Mahogany Tripod Table | Circa 1770 | Christie's, Nov 2019 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.