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Superb Early 18thc Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Helios and Co Antiques
for sale €10,472     $11,367
£8,950

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Superb Early 18thc Walnut Bureau Bookcase

18th century
Description

Superb Early 18thC Walnut Bureau Bookcase.

The Double Domed Top with Gilded Finials and Central Star Window.

Glazed doors revealing Shelves & Small Drawers

The Bureau with Various Pigeon Holes Drawers & Secret drawers and Blue Baize Writing Surface.

Above Two Long Drawers Supported on Bracket feet.

Excellent Colour & Patination

Physical Dimensions
Height
239cm (94.09")
Width
105cm (41.34")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Declaration

Helios and Co Antiques has dated this Antique Walnut Bureau Bookcase to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1023039
Dealers Internal Reference
IT02241023
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Welcome to Helios and Co Antiques

AS SEEN ON "Antiques Road Trip" & "Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is" BBC TV

Helios & Co Antiques was Founded in 1978 by John Skiba & Barry Walters who have built their Business into a Multi Million pound Worldwide concern Supplying both Trade & Private Clients.

Our Extensive Showrooms, some 15 in all, (7500sq feet) offer a Vast Selection of Antiques from all Periods, Displaying good quality Furniture Pictures Clocks and Decorative Accessories, with Showcases Displaying Porcelain, Silver, Glass, Jewellery etc.



Description
Superb Early 18thC Walnut Bureau Bookcase.

The Double Domed Top with Gilded Finials and Central Star Window.

Glazed doors revealing Shelves & Small Drawers

The Bureau with Various Pigeon Holes Drawers & Secret drawers and Blue Baize Writing Surface.

Above Two Long Drawers Supported on Bracket feet.

Excellent Colour & Patination

Height
239cm (94.09")
Width
105cm (41.34")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Date of Manufacture

Helios and Co Antiques has dated this Antique Walnut Bureau Bookcase to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1023039
Dealers Internal Ref
IT02241023
Helios and Co Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Helios and Co Antiques Profile Page

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Archive I An early 18th-century walnut bureau bookcase featuring a double-domed pediment with brass finials, glazed upper doors, a fall-front desk with a blue writing surface, and lower drawers.

Superb Early 18thC Walnut Bureau Bookcase

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Archive IV An early 18th-century walnut bureau bookcase featuring a double-domed pediment with brass finials, glazed upper doors, a fall-front desk with a blue writing surface, and lower drawers. View IV
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Helios and Co Antiques
Telephone 01327 340264
Location
25/27 High Street
Weedon
Northamptonshire
NN7 4QD
United Kingdom
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An early 18th-century walnut bureau bookcase featuring a double-domed pediment with brass finials, glazed upper doors, a fall-front desk with a blue writing surface, and lower drawers.
Superb Early 18thC Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Ref: SA1023039
An early 18th-century walnut bureau bookcase featuring a double-domed pediment with brass finials, glazed upper doors, a fall-front desk with a blue writing surface, and lower drawers.
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A bureau bookcase is a dual-purpose storage and writing piece developed in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, combining a slanted fall-front desk base with an upper glazed cabinet for displaying books or collection pieces.

Early 18th-century bureau bookcases were constructed using a solid softwood or oak carcass covered in cut walnut or burr walnut veneers, complemented by brass mounts, drop handles, and glass panelling.

Authentic period examples feature hand-cut dovetail joints, oak-lined drawers, natural timber shrinkage lines, original brass hardware with interior fixing nuts, and distinct shape elements such as double-domed pediments or bracket feet.

Positioning a bureau bookcase in a study, hallway, or living space provides a focal architectural element; styling the upper shelves with contemporary ceramics alongside classic books balances traditional craft with current interior trends.

Position the piece away from direct radiator heat and strong sunlight to protect the wood veneers from drying out, dust regularly with a soft lint-free cloth, and apply high-grade beeswax sparingly to maintain the natural timber surface.
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