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Rare William and Mary Oak Parquetry Bureau
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for sale €2,808     $3,048
£2,400
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Rare William and Mary Oak Parquetry Bureau

17th century
Description

A rare and probably unique 17th Century Parquetry Oak overhanging Bureau of great colour and surface.

Having three long drawers below a fitted interior. The interior is fitted with small drawers and pigeon holes with an opening well to the centre, this is fitted with secret drawers. The drawer linings are made in Oak and are in good clean original condition. The fall and top are decorated with an oak parquertry pattern and a D-mould to the outer edges. The fall is also fitted with a reading rest. The Bureau is in good condition, having only replaced brassware of the correct period.

Date of Manufacture

Dickinsons Antiques has dated this Oak Parquetry Writing Bureau to the 17th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 08805266
Dealer's Item Date17th Century
Sellingantiques Date17th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 315-345 years old
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Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 17TH CENTURY:
D-moulding applied to the body frame: early joinery typical of the late 1600s.
Solid oak drawer bottoms running front to back: joinery before crosswise grain construction.
Sliding well in the writing desk interior: standard feature of William and Mary bureaux.
Geometric parquetry on the fall: decorative cabinet work fashionable around 1690.
Wide vertical backboards secured with early wrought nails: period body construction.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
98cm (38.58")
Width
97cm (38.19")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Reference Numbers
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SA1115038
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Description
A rare and probably unique 17th Century Parquetry Oak overhanging Bureau of great colour and surface.

Having three long drawers below a fitted interior.

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The interior is fitted with small drawers and pigeon holes with an opening well to the centre, this is fitted with secret drawers.
Dickinsons Antiques

The drawer linings are made in Oak and are in good clean original condition. The fall and top are decorated with an oak parquertry pattern and a D-mould to the outer edges. The fall is also fitted with a reading rest. The Bureau is in good condition, having only replaced brassware of the correct period.

Date of Manufacture

Dickinsons Antiques has dated this Oak Parquetry Writing Bureau to the 17th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 08805266
Dealer's Item Date17th Century
Sellingantiques dating17th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 315-345 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 17th Century:
D-moulding applied to the body frame: early joinery typical of the late 1600s.
Solid oak drawer bottoms running front to back: joinery before crosswise grain construction.
Sliding well in the writing desk interior: standard feature of William and Mary bureaux.
Geometric parquetry on the fall: decorative cabinet work fashionable around 1690.
Wide vertical backboards secured with early wrought nails: period body construction.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
98cm (38.58")
Width
97cm (38.19")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1115038
Dickinsons Antiques
Dickinsons Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2020

Dealing in early oak and country furniture since 1958.

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A William and Mary dark oak slant-front bureau featuring geometric parquetry on the lid, three long drawers with brass drop handles, and bun feet.
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Archive I A William and Mary dark oak slant-front bureau featuring geometric parquetry on the lid, three long drawers with brass drop handles, and bun feet.

Rare William and Mary Oak Parquetry Bureau

Archive II A William and Mary dark oak slant-front bureau featuring geometric parquetry on the lid, three long drawers with brass drop handles, and bun feet. View II
Archive III A William and Mary dark oak slant-front bureau featuring geometric parquetry on the lid, three long drawers with brass drop handles, and bun feet. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A William and Mary dark oak slant-front bureau featuring geometric parquetry on the lid, three long drawers with brass drop handles, and bun feet.
Archive V A William and Mary dark oak slant-front bureau featuring geometric parquetry on the lid, three long drawers with brass drop handles, and bun feet. View V
Archive VI A William and Mary dark oak slant-front bureau featuring geometric parquetry on the lid, three long drawers with brass drop handles, and bun feet. View VI
Archive VII A William and Mary dark oak slant-front bureau featuring geometric parquetry on the lid, three long drawers with brass drop handles, and bun feet. View VII
Archive VIII A William and Mary dark oak slant-front bureau featuring geometric parquetry on the lid, three long drawers with brass drop handles, and bun feet. View VIII
Archive IX A William and Mary dark oak slant-front bureau featuring geometric parquetry on the lid, three long drawers with brass drop handles, and bun feet. View IX
Archive X A William and Mary dark oak slant-front bureau featuring geometric parquetry on the lid, three long drawers with brass drop handles, and bun feet. View X
Archive XI A William and Mary dark oak slant-front bureau featuring geometric parquetry on the lid, three long drawers with brass drop handles, and bun feet. View XI
Archive XII A William and Mary dark oak slant-front bureau featuring geometric parquetry on the lid, three long drawers with brass drop handles, and bun feet. View XII
Archive XIII A William and Mary dark oak slant-front bureau featuring geometric parquetry on the lid, three long drawers with brass drop handles, and bun feet. View XIII
Archive XIV A William and Mary dark oak slant-front bureau featuring geometric parquetry on the lid, three long drawers with brass drop handles, and bun feet. View XIV
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Dickinsons Antiques

Dickinsons Antiques
Telephone 01756 748257 or 07971 958303
Location
The Estate Yard
West Street
Gargrave
North Yorkshire
BD23 3RD
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/dickinsons
Verified Since Oct 2020
Items For Sale 72
Items Sold 253
Dickinsons Antiques
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A William and Mary dark oak slant-front bureau featuring geometric parquetry on the lid, three long drawers with brass drop handles, and bun feet.
Rare William and Mary Oak Parquetry Bureau
Ref: SA1115038
A William and Mary dark oak slant-front bureau featuring geometric parquetry on the lid, three long drawers with brass drop handles, and bun feet.
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  • ObjectBureaux
  • Period17th century
  • StyleWilliam and Mary
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsSlant front lid, Parquetry geometric inlay, Brass escutcheons and drop handles, Bun feet
  • SizeH 98 cm (39 in) x W 97 cm (38 in) x D 56 cm (22 in)

This seventeenth-century bureau originates from the William and Mary period, constructed from solid oak with a dark brown finish. The piece takes the form of an overhanging slant-front desk incorporating geometric parquetry patterns across the fall and top, finished with D-mouldings along the outer edges and a reading rest on the slant-front lid. Below the fall front sits a bank of three long graduated drawers, fitted with brass drop handles and matching brass escutcheons, all raised upon traditional turned bun feet. The timber exhibits rich grain variation and deep patination across the surfaces, accompanied by period-correct brass hardware. Measuring 98 cm high by 97 cm wide and 56 cm deep, the bureau provides compact proportions suitable for a study, library, or home office setting. The interior comprises a fitted arrangement of small drawers and pigeonholes alongside a central opening well containing concealed compartments. Original oak drawer linings remain intact within the structure, supporting daily use as a practical writing workstation or display surface within traditional and period interiors.

FAQs

William and Mary furniture, dating from roughly 1689 to 1702, reflects Dutch and French influences, characterised by geometric parquetry, turned features, bun feet, and dark wood finishes.

Bureaux from this era were constructed using solid oak or pine frames, often detailed with decorative oak or walnut parquetry inlays, hand-cut dovetail joints, and cast brass handles.

Key indicators include hand-cut dovetails on drawer joints, thick oak drawer linings running front-to-back, hand-planed timber surfaces, original bun feet, and period-correct brass escutcheons.

Place the bureau in a hallway or study area to serve as a functional workspace, contrasting its dark oak patina against contemporary painted walls and modern lighting.

Dust regularly with a dry cloth, apply clear beeswax annually to protect the wood grain, and keep the piece away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage.
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