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Antique George II Period Small Walnut Bureau
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for sale €5,616     $6,096
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Antique George II Period Small Walnut Bureau

18th century
Description

A George II period golden walnut Bureau of attractive small proportions, herringbone inlaid throughout, having ¼ veneered fall-front opening to reveal leather writing surface and stepped interior with various drawers and pigeon-holes. The Bureau with 4 cockbeaded drawers, supported on shaped bracket feet.

Physical Dimensions
Height
98cm (38.58")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Declaration

Patrick Sandberg Antiques has dated this George II Walnut Bureau to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1155006
Dealers Internal Reference
6792
Description
A George II period golden walnut Bureau of attractive small proportions, herringbone inlaid throughout, having ¼ veneered fall-front opening to reveal leather writing surface and stepped interior with various drawers and pigeon-holes. The Bureau with 4 cockbeaded drawers, supported on shaped bracket feet.
Height
98cm (38.58")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Date of Manufacture

Patrick Sandberg Antiques has dated this George II Walnut Bureau to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1155006
Dealers Internal Ref
6792
Patrick Sandberg Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2016
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An eighteenth-century George II walnut bureau featuring a sloping fall-front lid over four graduated drawers with engraved brass handles and bracket feet.
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Archive I An eighteenth-century George II walnut bureau featuring a sloping fall-front lid over four graduated drawers with engraved brass handles and bracket feet.

Antique George II Period Small Walnut Bureau

Archive II An eighteenth-century George II walnut bureau featuring a sloping fall-front lid over four graduated drawers with engraved brass handles and bracket feet. View II
Archive III An eighteenth-century George II walnut bureau featuring a sloping fall-front lid over four graduated drawers with engraved brass handles and bracket feet. View III
Archive IV An eighteenth-century George II walnut bureau featuring a sloping fall-front lid over four graduated drawers with engraved brass handles and bracket feet. View IV
Archive V An eighteenth-century George II walnut bureau featuring a sloping fall-front lid over four graduated drawers with engraved brass handles and bracket feet. View V
Archive VI An eighteenth-century George II walnut bureau featuring a sloping fall-front lid over four graduated drawers with engraved brass handles and bracket feet. View VI
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Patrick Sandberg Antiques
Telephone 0207 229 0373 or 07710 044 704
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150-152 Kensington Church Street
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W8 4BN
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An eighteenth-century George II walnut bureau featuring a sloping fall-front lid over four graduated drawers with engraved brass handles and bracket feet.
Antique George II period small walnut bureau
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An eighteenth-century George II walnut bureau featuring a sloping fall-front lid over four graduated drawers with engraved brass handles and bracket feet.
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  • ObjectBureaux
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorge II
  • MaterialWalnut, Oak, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSlant front lid, Feather banding, Brass drop handles, Bracket feet
  • SizeH 98 cm (39 in) x W 61 cm (24 in) x D 48 cm (19 in)

An eighteenth-century George II period small walnut bureau constructed from golden walnut with herringbone inlay throughout. The piece has a quarter-veneered slant front lid with an ornate brass keyhole escutcheon, opening above four graduated cockbeaded drawers fitted with engraved brass drop handles and central keyhole plates, standing on shaped bracket feet. The timber displays rich warm brown tones with varied grain patterns across the sloping surface and drawer fronts. Practical in dimensions at 98 cm high, 61 cm wide, and 48 cm deep, the bureau functions well in a home today as a compact writing desk or storage cabinet in a study, hallway, or living room.

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A George II walnut bureau is a slant-front writing cabinet produced during the reign of King George II in Britain (17271760). It typically features a sloping fall-front flap that opens to reveal internal pigeonholes and drawers, resting atop a chest of drawers supported by bracket feet.

Cabinetmakers during the George II era used walnut, burr walnut veneers, and oak secondary woods for drawer linings. Decorative details often featured feather banding or crossbanding, accompanied by hand-cast brass drop handles and engraved escutcheons.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-dovetailed drawer joints, oak secondary timber, period-appropriate hand-cut brass hardware, and original bracket feet. The presence of natural timber shrinkage, historic patination, and hand-planed backboards further indicates genuine age.

A compact bureau functions well as a compact home office desk in a living room, hallway, or study. Pairing the warm timber tones with contemporary lighting or muted paint colours creates a balanced contrast between historic craftsmanship and modern design.

Apply a high-quality beeswax polish sparingly once or twice a year using a soft cotton cloth, buffing along the grain. Keep the item away from direct heat sources and excessive moisture to prevent veneer lifting or timber movement.
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