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C18th Walnut Bureau Requires a Small Amount of Restoration
I M Chaney Antique Furniture
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C18th Walnut Bureau Requires a Small Amount of Restoration

18th century
Description

Georgian walnut bureau, with wonderful iridescent veneers very unusual and decorative, the fall front opening to reveal a blue gilt leather inset top and an assortment of fitted drawers and pigeonholes, raised over four long graduated drawers, each with brass handles, raised on bracket feet,

measuring approx

Height 108 cm

Width 100 cm

Depth 52 cm deep

Condition

A few losses to the veneers and some of the interior separates are missing

Mild restoration required on this piece and is sold as such

Physical Dimensions
Height
108cm (42.52")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Declaration

I M Chaney Antique Furniture has dated this 18th Century Walnut Bureau to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1046666
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Description
Georgian walnut bureau, with wonderful iridescent veneers very unusual and decorative, the fall front opening to reveal a blue gilt leather inset top and an assortment of fitted drawers and pigeonholes, raised over four long graduated drawers, each with brass handles, raised on bracket feet,
fig 1. An 18th-century figured walnut bureau featuring a sloping fall-front lid above four graduated long drawers with decorative brass handles and bracket feet.
fig 1. C18th Walnut Bureau Requires a Small Amount of Restoration

measuring approx

Height 108 cm

Width 100 cm

Depth 52 cm deep

Condition

A few losses to the veneers and some of the interior separates are missing

Mild restoration required on this piece and is sold as such

Height
108cm (42.52")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Date of Manufacture

I M Chaney Antique Furniture has dated this 18th Century Walnut Bureau to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1046666
I M Chaney Antique Furniture
I M Chaney Antique Furniture
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009
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Archive I An 18th-century figured walnut bureau featuring a sloping fall-front lid above four graduated long drawers with decorative brass handles and bracket feet.

C18th Walnut Bureau Requires a Small Amount of Restoration

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I M Chaney Antique Furniture
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I M Chaney Antique Furniture
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An 18th-century figured walnut bureau featuring a sloping fall-front lid above four graduated long drawers with decorative brass handles and bracket feet.
C18th walnut bureau requires a small amount of restoration
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An 18th-century figured walnut bureau featuring a sloping fall-front lid above four graduated long drawers with decorative brass handles and bracket feet.
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An 18th-century walnut bureau is a writing cabinet with a sloping fall-front lid that opens to reveal a fitted interior of drawers and pigeonholes above a chest of long drawers. Popular during the Queen Anne and Early Georgian periods, these pieces served as dedicated domestic workspaces and secure document storage.

These bureaux were typically constructed using native softwoods or oak as the secondary timber frame, faced with book-matched figured walnut or burr walnut veneers. Hardware consisted of hand-cast brass backplates, drop handles, and decorative escutcheons.

Authentic 18th-century bureaux feature hand-sawn drawer linings, hand-cut dovetail joints, and uneven natural oxidisation on raw timber surfaces. Looking underneath drawer bottoms and behind back panels often reveals historic hand-planing marks and original iron nails.

An antique walnut bureau functions well in a home office, hallway, or living room nook as a compact workstation. Pairing the warm timber with a contemporary desk chair or positioning modern artwork directly above creates a balanced interior scheme.

Keep the timber away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight to prevent veneer lifting and excessive fading. Apply a clear, high-quality beeswax paste once or twice a year to nourish the timber and preserve the original surface patina.
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