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A Fine Early 18th Century George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase, Circa 1715
Alexander George Antiques Ltd.
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A Fine Early 18th Century George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase, Circa 1715

18th century
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A fine early 18th-century George I burr walnut veneered bureau bookcase of diminutive proportions, circa 1715.

In two parts divided by a cross-grain moulding. The upper section has a cavetto cornice above a large single door inset with a shaped soft bevelled edge looking glass with re-entrant upper corners and opens on the original hinges to six pigeon holes and two shelves.

The bureau, fitted with three burr walnut feather banded oak lined graduating drawers below the fall, opening to a finely fitted interior of six pigeon holes above a long drawer and two short drawers, behind the shaped inset silk velvet lined writing surface. Raised on a moulded bases and slender bracket feet.

The engraved plate handles and escutcheons are sympathetic old replacements.

Physical Dimensions
Height
199.5cm (78.54")
Width
68cm (26.77")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Declaration

Alexander George Antiques Ltd. has dated this George I Bureau Bookcase to the 18th Century.

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SA1037422
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A fine early 18th-century George I burr walnut veneered bureau bookcase of diminutive proportions, circa 1715.

In two parts divided by a cross-grain moulding. The upper section has a cavetto cornice above a large single door inset with a shaped soft bevelled edge looking glass with re-entrant upper corners and opens on the original hinges to six pigeon holes and two shelves.

fig 1. An early 18th century George I burr walnut bureau bookcase featuring a mirrored upper door cabinet above a slant-front writing slope and three lower drawers.
fig 1. A Fine Early 18th Century George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase, Circa 1715

The bureau, fitted with three burr walnut feather banded oak lined graduating drawers below the fall, opening to a finely fitted interior of six pigeon holes above a long drawer and two short drawers, behind the shaped inset silk velvet lined writing surface. Raised on a moulded bases and slender bracket feet.

The engraved plate handles and escutcheons are sympathetic old replacements.

Height
199.5cm (78.54")
Width
68cm (26.77")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Date of Manufacture

Alexander George Antiques Ltd. has dated this George I Bureau Bookcase to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1037422
Alexander George Antiques Ltd.
Alexander George Antiques Ltd.
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Offering carefully selected antique masterpieces from the 17th & 18th centuries

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Archive I An early 18th century George I burr walnut bureau bookcase featuring a mirrored upper door cabinet above a slant-front writing slope and three lower drawers.

A Fine Early 18th Century George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase, Circa 1715

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Alexander George Antiques Ltd.

Alexander George Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07787 536199
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Buscot Manor
Buscot
Oxfordshire
SN7 8DA
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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An early 18th century George I burr walnut bureau bookcase featuring a mirrored upper door cabinet above a slant-front writing slope and three lower drawers.
A Fine Early 18th Century George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase, Circa 1715
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George I furniture, spanning roughly 1714 to 1727, is distinguished by the extensive use of figured walnut veneers, particularly burr walnut. Designs favoured restrained architectural proportions, bracket feet, herringbone or feather-banded inlays, and functional elegance over heavy carved ornamentation.

These pieces were typically constructed with an oak carcass veneered in burr walnut or mahogany. Secondary timbers included pine or oak for drawer linings, complemented by cast brass engraved handles, steel locks, and mercury-gilded or silvered glass plates for mirrored upper doors.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-dovetailed drawer joints, hand-sawn veneer thickness, and period-correct secondary woods such as oak or pine. Look for characteristic feather banding around drawer edges, original cast brass hardware showing age-appropriate oxidisation, and slight irregularities inherent to early 18th-century hand construction.

Position the piece as a focal architectural feature against a neutral wall in a study, library, or living room. Balancing the dark timber with modern minimalist lighting or contemporary art creates an engaging juxtaposition between historical craftsmanship and modern aesthetics.

Keep the furniture in a stable environment with controlled humidity to prevent the wood veneer from lifting or cracking. Clean surfaces using a soft, dry cloth and apply a thin coat of high-quality beeswax paste once or twice a year, keeping the wood away from direct sunlight and heat sources.
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