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Early 18th Century English George I Walnut Bureau Bookcase
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Early 18th Century English George I Walnut Bureau Bookcase

18th century
For Sale by Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd (Reserved for a buyer)
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Early 18th Century English George I Walnut Bureau Bookcase

An Early 18th Century English George I Walnut Bureau Bookcase C.1720

Of fine colour and patination, the top section with two mirrored doors and pull out candle slides. The lower section with bureau and a two small and two large drawer configuration. The moulding running round below the bureau fall front shows that this is an early example. The interior of the cupboard section has three adjustable shelves. The interior of the bureau section includes a lockable central cupboard and pigeon holes. Standing on shaped bracket feet.

H 214.5cm x W 102.5cm x D 59cm

H 84½” x W 40¼” x D 23¼”

(#3947)

Physical Dimensions
Height
214.5cm (84.45")
Width
102.5cm (40.35")
Depth
59cm (23.23")
Declaration

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd has dated this George I Walnut Bureau Bookcase to the 18th Century.

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SA1186531
Dealers Internal Reference
3947
Description
Early 18th Century English George I Walnut Bureau Bookcase

An Early 18th Century English George I Walnut Bureau Bookcase C.1720

Of fine colour and patination, the top section with two mirrored doors and pull out candle slides. The lower section with bureau and a two small and two large drawer configuration. The moulding running round below the bureau fall front shows that this is an early example. The interior of the cupboard section has three adjustable shelves. The interior of the bureau section includes a lockable central cupboard and pigeon holes. Standing on shaped bracket feet.

H 214.5cm x W 102.5cm x D 59cm

H 84½” x W 40¼” x D 23¼”

(#3947)

Height
214.5cm (84.45")
Width
102.5cm (40.35")
Depth
59cm (23.23")
Date of Manufacture

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd has dated this George I Walnut Bureau Bookcase to the 18th Century.

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SA1186531
Dealers Internal Ref
3947
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2018
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Early 18th Century English George I Walnut Bureau Bookcase

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Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Telephone 01858 882005 or 07811 127428
Location
Lodge Farm
Walton Lane
Husbands Bosworth
Leicestershire
LE17 6NN
United Kingdom

By appointment only
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An early 18th-century George I walnut bureau bookcase featuring double mirrored upper doors, a sloped fall-front writing surface, and lower drawers with brass handles.
Early 18th Century English George I Walnut Bureau Bookcase
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An early 18th-century George I walnut bureau bookcase featuring double mirrored upper doors, a sloped fall-front writing surface, and lower drawers with brass handles.
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A George I walnut bureau bookcase typically dates from 1714 to 1727 and features a two-part construction combining a slant-front desk base with an upper glazed or mirrored cabinet.

These pieces were primarily constructed using figurative walnut veneers over oak or pine carcass frames, often decorated with feather-banding and fitted with brass drop handles.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-dovetailed drawer joints, original oak or pine secondary drawer linings, period-correct brass hardware, and genuine age-related oxidisation on structural timbers.

Position the cabinet as a focal point in a study, living room, or hallway, pairing dark timber tones with neutral wall palettes and contemporary desk accessories.

Keep the timber away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight, dust regularly with a soft dry cloth, and apply a high-quality beeswax polish sparingly to preserve the original patina.
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