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George I Walnut Double Door Bureau Bookcase. Circa 1720
Guy Dennler Antiques and Interiors
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George I Walnut Double Door Bureau Bookcase. Circa 1720

18th century
Description

A very fine George I double door bureau bookcase with feather banding crossbanding to the top with bevelled mirror plates on bun feet and with brass pear drop handles and carrying handles to the sides. Circa 1720

Width max at top - 37 1/2 ins

Width of bureau - 35 1/2 ins

Depth max 25 ins

Height max 78 1/4 ins

Physical Dimensions
Height
198.2cm (78.03")
Width
95.2cm (37.48")
Depth
63.5cm (25.00")
Declaration

Guy Dennler Antiques and Interiors has dated this George I Bureau Bookcase to the 18th Century.

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SA1099104
Dealers Internal Reference
16525
Description
A very fine George I double door bureau bookcase with feather banding crossbanding to the top with bevelled mirror plates on bun feet and with brass pear drop handles and carrying handles to the sides. Circa 1720

Width max at top - 37 1/2 ins

Width of bureau - 35 1/2 ins

Depth max 25 ins

Height max 78 1/4 ins

Height
198.2cm (78.03")
Width
95.2cm (37.48")
Depth
63.5cm (25.00")
Date of Manufacture

Guy Dennler Antiques and Interiors has dated this George I Bureau Bookcase to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1099104
Dealers Internal Ref
16525
Guy Dennler Antiques and Interiors
Guy Dennler Antiques and Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2021
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Guy Dennler Antiques and Interiors is a registered member of BADA 

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An antique George I walnut bureau bookcase featuring an open double-domed upper cabinet, an angled fall-front desk with leather writing slope, interior pigeonholes, and lower chest drawers with brass handles.
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Archive I An antique George I walnut bureau bookcase featuring an open double-domed upper cabinet, an angled fall-front desk with leather writing slope, interior pigeonholes, and lower chest drawers with brass handles.

George I walnut double door bureau bookcase. Circa 1720

Archive II An antique George I walnut bureau bookcase featuring an open double-domed upper cabinet, an angled fall-front desk with leather writing slope, interior pigeonholes, and lower chest drawers with brass handles. View II
Archive III An antique George I walnut bureau bookcase featuring an open double-domed upper cabinet, an angled fall-front desk with leather writing slope, interior pigeonholes, and lower chest drawers with brass handles. View III
Archive IV An antique George I walnut bureau bookcase featuring an open double-domed upper cabinet, an angled fall-front desk with leather writing slope, interior pigeonholes, and lower chest drawers with brass handles. View IV
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Guy Dennler Antiques and Interiors

Guy Dennler Antiques and Interiors
Telephone 07774 181071
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Church House
Half Moon Street
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3LN
United Kingdom

Wed - Sat
10 am - 4 pm

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Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/guydennler
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Guy Dennler Antiques and Interiors
Guy Dennler Antiques and Interiors
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An antique George I walnut bureau bookcase featuring an open double-domed upper cabinet, an angled fall-front desk with leather writing slope, interior pigeonholes, and lower chest drawers with brass handles.
George I walnut double door bureau bookcase. Circa 1720
Ref: SA1099104
An antique George I walnut bureau bookcase featuring an open double-domed upper cabinet, an angled fall-front desk with leather writing slope, interior pigeonholes, and lower chest drawers with brass handles.
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A George I bureau bookcase is a dual-section storage and writing cabinet dating from the early 18th century, typically featuring a slant-front writing slope over drawers, topped by a shelved cabinet enclosed by twin doors.

Furniture from this period was primarily crafted from figured walnut or burr walnut veneers over pine or oak carcases, often incorporating feather-banding, cross-banding, brass engraved drop handles, and leather writing surfaces.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-dovetailed drawer construction, original oak or pine secondary woods, early brass plate handles with cotter-pin fixings, and distinctive features like double-domed cornices or mirrored and panelled door fronts.

Position the bureau bookcase as a focal architectural piece in a study, living room, or hallway, styling the upper shelves with curated ceramics or books while keeping the desk flap functional or closed.

Maintain the piece by keeping it away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent veneer cracking or bleaching, applying a high-quality beeswax polish sparingly once or twice a year.
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