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George I Style Burr Walnut Bureau on Stand Desk
Rams Head Antiques
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George I Style Burr Walnut Bureau on Stand Desk

19th century
Description

This is a charming George I Style burr walnut bureau on stand of lovely neat proportions dating from around 1890.

The bureau is of good quality oak lined construction with a delightful warm colour and antique patina to the lovely walnut veneers.

The upper cabinet has a good serpentine shape to the sides and concave drawer front and also has an attractive shape to the fall front which is crossbanded and feather banded with decorative walnut veneers. This opens to reveal a brown leather inset writing surface with four small drawers and pigeon holes around a central cupboard door all with their original brassware.

The cabinet sits upon its original base which has has a wavy shaped apron frieze with burr walnut veneers all raised on solid walnut shell carved cabriole legs with pad feet.

The bureau has really nice neat proportions measuring 93 cms high 72 cms wide by 43 cms deep.

UK delivery can be arranged with our trusted furniture courier and costs £65 plus vat to most destinations.

Physical Dimensions
Height
93cm (36.61")
Width
72cm (28.35")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Bureau Desk to the 1890s.

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SA1123759
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Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

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Description
This is a charming George I Style burr walnut bureau on stand of lovely neat proportions dating from around 1890.
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The bureau is of good quality oak lined construction with a delightful warm colour and antique patina to the lovely walnut veneers.
Rams Head Antiques
fig 1. A George I style burr walnut bureau on stand featuring a slant-front lid, brass escutcheon, single drawer, and slender cabriole legs with carved shell knees.
fig 1. George I Style Burr Walnut Bureau on Stand Desk

The upper cabinet has a good serpentine shape to the sides and concave drawer front and also has an attractive shape to the fall front which is crossbanded and feather banded with decorative walnut veneers. This opens to reveal a brown leather inset writing surface with four small drawers and pigeon holes around a central cupboard door all with their original brassware.

fig 2. A George I style burr walnut bureau on stand featuring a slant-front lid, brass escutcheon, single drawer, and slender cabriole legs with carved shell knees.
fig 2. George I Style Burr Walnut Bureau on Stand Desk

The cabinet sits upon its original base which has has a wavy shaped apron frieze with burr walnut veneers all raised on solid walnut shell carved cabriole legs with pad feet.

The bureau has really nice neat proportions measuring 93 cms high 72 cms wide by 43 cms deep.

UK delivery can be arranged with our trusted furniture courier and costs £65 plus vat to most destinations.

Height
93cm (36.61")
Width
72cm (28.35")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Bureau Desk to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1123759
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A George I style burr walnut bureau on stand featuring a slant-front lid, brass escutcheon, single drawer, and slender cabriole legs with carved shell knees.
George I Style Burr Walnut Bureau on Stand Desk
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A bureau on stand is an eighteenth-century style writing desk consisting of a sloped drop-front writing cabinet elevated on a tall table frame or cabriole legs. Originating during the William and Mary and George I periods, it offers a compact writing surface along with interior compartments.

These pieces were primarily crafted using walnut or burr walnut veneers laid over oak or pine carcase woods. Solid walnut was used for the turned or cabriole legs, while brass plates and drop handles provided decorative functional hardware.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-cut dovetail joints, oak drawer linings with grain running front-to-back, and natural timber shrinkage along the grain. Look for original brass escutcheon plates, hand-forged iron locks, and uneven wear consistent with age.

Place the piece in an alcove, hallway, or living room corner to serve as a compact workspace. Contrast the warm timber grain and curved cabriole legs against neutral walls and contemporary lighting or modern artwork.

Apply a high-grade beeswax polish along the direction of the grain twice a year to maintain hydration and protect the veneer. Keep the furniture away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber warping and veneer lifting.
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