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George 1st English Oak Double Dome Top Bureau Bookcase
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George 1st English Oak Double Dome Top Bureau Bookcase

18th century
Sold by A Brookes
Description

Impressive George 1st figured oak dome top bureau cabinet with sliding desk panel, beautifully detailed brass work handles and escutcheons original locks and key with a well fitted and designed interior in simply superb original condition. C.1720

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£6450

Physical Dimensions
Height
198cm (77.95")
Width
120cm (47.24")
Depth
78cm (30.71")
Declaration

A Brookes has dated this George I Bureau Bookcase to the 1700s.

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Impressive George 1st figured oak dome top bureau cabinet with sliding desk panel, beautifully detailed brass work handles and escutcheons original locks and key with a well fitted and designed interior in simply superb original condition. C.1720

competitive International shipping available

£6450

Height
198cm (77.95")
Width
120cm (47.24")
Depth
78cm (30.71")
Date of Manufacture

A Brookes has dated this George I Bureau Bookcase to the 1700s.

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An eighteenth-century dark oak bureau bookcase with a double dome top cornice, fielded panel upper doors, a slant-front writing slope, and three lower drawers with brass handles. SOLD2 SEP 26
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Archive I An eighteenth-century dark oak bureau bookcase with a double dome top cornice, fielded panel upper doors, a slant-front writing slope, and three lower drawers with brass handles. SOLD2 SEP 26

George 1st English Oak Double Dome Top Bureau Bookcase

Archive II An eighteenth-century dark oak bureau bookcase with a double dome top cornice, fielded panel upper doors, a slant-front writing slope, and three lower drawers with brass handles. View II
Archive III An eighteenth-century dark oak bureau bookcase with a double dome top cornice, fielded panel upper doors, a slant-front writing slope, and three lower drawers with brass handles. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for An eighteenth-century dark oak bureau bookcase with a double dome top cornice, fielded panel upper doors, a slant-front writing slope, and three lower drawers with brass handles.
Archive V An eighteenth-century dark oak bureau bookcase with a double dome top cornice, fielded panel upper doors, a slant-front writing slope, and three lower drawers with brass handles. View V
Archive VI An eighteenth-century dark oak bureau bookcase with a double dome top cornice, fielded panel upper doors, a slant-front writing slope, and three lower drawers with brass handles. View VI
Archive VII An eighteenth-century dark oak bureau bookcase with a double dome top cornice, fielded panel upper doors, a slant-front writing slope, and three lower drawers with brass handles. View VII
Archive VIII An eighteenth-century dark oak bureau bookcase with a double dome top cornice, fielded panel upper doors, a slant-front writing slope, and three lower drawers with brass handles. View VIII
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HR8 2LL
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An eighteenth-century dark oak bureau bookcase with a double dome top cornice, fielded panel upper doors, a slant-front writing slope, and three lower drawers with brass handles.
George 1st English Oak double dome top Bureau Bookcase
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An eighteenth-century dark oak bureau bookcase with a double dome top cornice, fielded panel upper doors, a slant-front writing slope, and three lower drawers with brass handles.
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  • ObjectBureau Bookcases
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorge I
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsDouble dome top, Fielded arch panels, Slant front slope, Bracket feet
  • SizeH 198 cm (78 in) x W 120 cm (47 in) x D 78 cm (31 in)

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Originating in the early 18th century, a George I double dome bureau bookcase features a fall-front writing desk base topped by a two-door cabinet with distinctive twin arched or vaulted cornices.

These pieces typically feature solid English oak with quarter-sawn grain patterns, hand-cut dovetail joints, brass drop handles, and panelled doors constructed with mortise and tenon joinery.

Authentic early 18th-century examples showcase hand-planed secondary timbers, hand-wrought iron hardware or cast brass backplates, original lock mechanisms, and characteristic double-arched architectural mouldings.

A large oak bureau bookcase serves as a functional focal point in a home office or living room, anchored alongside refined modern upholstery and minimalist lighting to balance its dark wood patina.

Keep the timber away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent shrinking, apply high-grade beeswax twice yearly along the grain, and maintain stable indoor humidity levels to protect the joinery.
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