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Rare Small 18th Century Walnut Bureau
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Rare Small 18th Century Walnut Bureau

18th century
Sold 17 November 2025 · Rawlings Antiques
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Description

Rare small late 18th century small walnut bureau .

The bureau has a quarter veneered fall front with working lock and key ,with a well fitted interior with leather insert .

Below this there are 4 oak lined graduating drawers with engraved brass plate pulls .

It is in great condition with a wonderful antique patina with herringbone banding through out and cross grain mouldings .

With an oak planked back , standing on bracket feet .

We can arrange delivery through out the UK and ship worldwide please enquire for our competitive prices .

Physical Dimensions
Height
98cm (38.58")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Declaration

Rawlings Antiques has dated this 18th Century Walnut Bureau to the 18th Century.

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SA1175369
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Description
Rare small late 18th century small walnut bureau .
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The bureau has a quarter veneered fall front with working lock and key ,with a well fitted interior with leather insert.
Rawlings Antiques

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Below this there are 4 oak lined graduating drawers with engraved brass plate pulls .

fig 1. An 18th-century walnut bureau with a sloping fall-front desk above four graduated drawers and brass swing handles.
fig 1. Rare Small 18th Century Walnut Bureau

It is in great condition with a wonderful antique patina with herringbone banding through out and cross grain mouldings .

With an oak planked back , standing on bracket feet .

We can arrange delivery through out the UK and ship worldwide please enquire for our competitive prices .

Height
98cm (38.58")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Date of Manufacture

Rawlings Antiques has dated this 18th Century Walnut Bureau to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1175369
Rawlings Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2017
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Archive I An 18th-century walnut bureau with a sloping fall-front desk above four graduated drawers and brass swing handles. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Rare Small 18th Century Walnut Bureau

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Telephone 07852 312541
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Chelmsford
Essex
United Kingdom
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An 18th-century walnut bureau with a sloping fall-front desk above four graduated drawers and brass swing handles.
Rare small 18th century walnut bureau
Ref: SA1175369
An 18th-century walnut bureau with a sloping fall-front desk above four graduated drawers and brass swing handles.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDesks & Bureaus
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialWalnut, Oak, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSloping fall-front lid, Graduated drawers, Bracket feet, Brass drop handles
  • SizeH 98 cm (39 in) x W 65 cm (26 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

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An 18th century walnut bureau is a traditional writing cabinet featuring a hinged sloping front that opens to reveal a fitted interior of pigeonholes and small drawers, typically positioned above a set of larger storage drawers.

These pieces were typically constructed from solid oak or pine secondary timbers, faced with finely figured walnut veneers, often incorporating cross-banding, feather-banding, and traditional dovetail joints alongside brass hardware.

Authentic pieces exhibit period-appropriate construction techniques such as hand-cut dovetailing, natural wax patination, authentic timber shrinkage, period brasses or evidence of original backplates, and genuine walnut grain patterns rather than modern prints.

A period bureau can serve as a striking focal point in a modern study or living room, pairing well with minimalist seating to highlight its rich wooden tones and historical craftsmanship through contrast.

Preserve antique walnut by keeping it out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources to prevent veneer cracking, applying microcrystalline wax periodically, and maintaining stable indoor humidity levels.
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