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Georgian 18th Century Elm Table Top Bureau
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
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Georgian 18th Century Elm Table Top Bureau

18th century
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An Extremely Rare Mid 18th Century, George II Period Elm Table Top, Miniature, Bureau Retaining Exceptional Colour And Patina To Figured Timber Throughout, Having Fall Front Enclosing Fitted Interior, Over Three Long Drawers With Original Brass Handles, Raised On Elegant Original Shaped Bracket Feet.

This beautiful little bureau appears to have been made as a little bit of a one off. Certainly it is extremely well constructed and great thought has gone into the attention to detail, including things like the choice of highly figured timbers and the lovely shaped apron which runs between the original feet.

Although slightly larger than normal miniature furniture it probably still falls into that overall category, as it is also a little small for a piece of childs furniture. We think actually it was made to stand on top of a table, or desk originally.

It retains exceptional colour and patina and the overall condition is very untouched. It has simply received a natural wax polish in our workshops by our highly skilled, trained specialist antique furniture restorers before being offered for sale.

This is a really quite collectable, rarely found item and it would prove difficult to find much similar, especially in this kind of condition, so we expect the lucky purchaser to be extremely satisfied with their purchase and we don’t expect to find anything similar particularly soon.

Circa 1740.

Height 15.5in.

Width 13in.

Depth 10in.

Declaration

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Georgian Elm Tabletop Bureau to the 18th Century.

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SA1172746
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9042
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A Careful Selection Of High Quality Town And Country Furniture For The Home From The 17th, 18th, 19th And Early 20th Centuries.

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Description
An Extremely Rare Mid 18th Century, George II Period Elm Table Top, Miniature, Bureau Retaining Exceptional Colour And Patina To Figured Timber Throughout, Having Fall Front Enclosing Fitted Interior, Over Three Long Drawers With Original Brass Handles, Raised On Elegant Original Shaped Bracket Feet.
fig 1. An 18th-century Georgian tabletop bureau made of dark warm elm wood, featuring a sloped writing flap above three drawers with brass ring pulls and a scalloped base.
fig 1. Georgian 18th Century Elm Table Top Bureau

This beautiful little bureau appears to have been made as a little bit of a one off. Certainly it is extremely well constructed and great thought has gone into the attention to detail, including things like the choice of highly figured timbers and the lovely shaped apron which runs between the original feet.

“
Although slightly larger than normal miniature furniture it probably still falls into that overall category, as it is also a little small for a piece of childs furniture.
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd

We think actually it was made to stand on top of a table, or desk originally.

fig 2. An 18th-century Georgian tabletop bureau made of dark warm elm wood, featuring a sloped writing flap above three drawers with brass ring pulls and a scalloped base.
fig 2. Georgian 18th Century Elm Table Top Bureau

It retains exceptional colour and patina and the overall condition is very untouched. It has simply received a natural wax polish in our workshops by our highly skilled, trained specialist antique furniture restorers before being offered for sale.

fig 3. An 18th-century Georgian tabletop bureau made of dark warm elm wood, featuring a sloped writing flap above three drawers with brass ring pulls and a scalloped base.
fig 3. Georgian 18th Century Elm Table Top Bureau

This is a really quite collectable, rarely found item and it would prove difficult to find much similar, especially in this kind of condition, so we expect the lucky purchaser to be extremely satisfied with their purchase and we don’t expect to find anything similar particularly soon.

Circa 1740.

Height 15.5in.

Width 13in.

Depth 10in.

Date of Manufacture

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Georgian Elm Tabletop Bureau to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1172746
Dealers Internal Ref
9042
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2007
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Archive I An 18th-century Georgian tabletop bureau made of dark warm elm wood, featuring a sloped writing flap above three drawers with brass ring pulls and a scalloped base.

Georgian 18th Century Elm Table Top Bureau

Archive II An 18th-century Georgian tabletop bureau made of dark warm elm wood, featuring a sloped writing flap above three drawers with brass ring pulls and a scalloped base. View II
Archive III An 18th-century Georgian tabletop bureau made of dark warm elm wood, featuring a sloped writing flap above three drawers with brass ring pulls and a scalloped base. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century Georgian tabletop bureau made of dark warm elm wood, featuring a sloped writing flap above three drawers with brass ring pulls and a scalloped base. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century Georgian tabletop bureau made of dark warm elm wood, featuring a sloped writing flap above three drawers with brass ring pulls and a scalloped base. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century Georgian tabletop bureau made of dark warm elm wood, featuring a sloped writing flap above three drawers with brass ring pulls and a scalloped base. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century Georgian tabletop bureau made of dark warm elm wood, featuring a sloped writing flap above three drawers with brass ring pulls and a scalloped base. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century Georgian tabletop bureau made of dark warm elm wood, featuring a sloped writing flap above three drawers with brass ring pulls and a scalloped base. View VIII
Archive IX An 18th-century Georgian tabletop bureau made of dark warm elm wood, featuring a sloped writing flap above three drawers with brass ring pulls and a scalloped base. View IX
Archive X An 18th-century Georgian tabletop bureau made of dark warm elm wood, featuring a sloped writing flap above three drawers with brass ring pulls and a scalloped base. View X
Archive XI An 18th-century Georgian tabletop bureau made of dark warm elm wood, featuring a sloped writing flap above three drawers with brass ring pulls and a scalloped base. View XI
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S and S Timms Antiques Ltd

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
Telephone 01525 719300 or 07801 428701 (24 HRS)
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Ampthill
Bedfordshire
MK45 9AW
United Kingdom
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An 18th-century Georgian tabletop bureau made of dark warm elm wood, featuring a sloped writing flap above three drawers with brass ring pulls and a scalloped base.
Georgian 18th Century Elm Table Top Bureau
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A tabletop bureau is a compact writing desk designed to sit atop a table or sideboard, featuring a sloped writing flap and internal compartments or small drawers for stationery storage.

Georgian artisans frequently utilised solid hardwoods such as elm, oak, and walnut, incorporating hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, brass ring or drop handles, and carved plinths.

Authentic 18th-century pieces usually exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints, irregular hand-planed backboards, natural age-related patination on the timber, historic brass hardware, and original lock mechanisms.

Position the bureau on a console table, sideboard, or sturdy desk as a decorative focal point or storage unit for stationery, pairing it with neutral tones and clean-lined modern accessories.

Keep the timber away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent shrinkage or cracking, and apply clear beeswax polish periodically along the wood grain with a soft cotton cloth.
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