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A Fine 18th Century Walnut Bombe Fronted Bureau
John Beazor Antiques
for sale €2,925     $3,175
£2,500

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A Fine 18th Century Walnut Bombe Fronted Bureau

18th century
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A fine 18th century walnut bombe fronted bureau inlaid with floral design and set on carved claw-and-ball feet.  The bureau has three external drawers, the interior fitted with eight drawers and a small central cupboard.  Lovely colour, patination and condition. Circa 1790

Physical Dimensions
Height
106.5cm (41.93")
Width
123cm (48.43")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Declaration

John Beazor Antiques has dated this Antique Walnut Bombe Bureau to the Georgian era.

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SA1199368
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9666
Description
A fine 18th century walnut bombe fronted bureau inlaid with floral design and set on carved claw-and-ball feet.
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  The bureau has three external drawers, the interior fitted with eight drawers and a small central cupboard.
John Beazor Antiques

  Lovely colour, patination and condition. Circa 1790

Height
106.5cm (41.93")
Width
123cm (48.43")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Date of Manufacture

John Beazor Antiques has dated this Antique Walnut Bombe Bureau to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1199368
Dealers Internal Ref
9666
John Beazor Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2017

Specialists in 18th and early 19th century furniture, barometers and clocks - chosen for their quality, colour and patination

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An 18th-century walnut slant-front bureau featuring intricate floral marquetry, three curved bombe drawers, brass drop handles, and carved feet.
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Archive I An 18th-century walnut slant-front bureau featuring intricate floral marquetry, three curved bombe drawers, brass drop handles, and carved feet.

A Fine 18th Century Walnut Bombe Fronted Bureau

Archive II An 18th-century walnut slant-front bureau featuring intricate floral marquetry, three curved bombe drawers, brass drop handles, and carved feet. View II
Archive III An 18th-century walnut slant-front bureau featuring intricate floral marquetry, three curved bombe drawers, brass drop handles, and carved feet. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century walnut slant-front bureau featuring intricate floral marquetry, three curved bombe drawers, brass drop handles, and carved feet. View IV
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An 18th-century walnut slant-front bureau featuring intricate floral marquetry, three curved bombe drawers, brass drop handles, and carved feet.
A fine 18th century walnut bombe fronted bureau
Ref: SA1199368
An 18th-century walnut slant-front bureau featuring intricate floral marquetry, three curved bombe drawers, brass drop handles, and carved feet.
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A bombe bureau is a slant-front writing desk featuring a convex, outward-curving lower section containing drawers, characteristically produced in 18th-century Continental Europe.

These pieces were constructed using timber cores such as oak or pine, layered with walnut veneers, intricate marquetry floral inlays, hand-cut dovetail joints, and cast brass handles.

Authentic examples exhibit hand-cut timber veneers, irregular hand-carved feet, hand-sawn back panels, original drawer linings, and natural surface patination across the wood finish.

Position the bureau as a focal point against a neutral backdrop in a living room, study, or hallway, paired with minimal modern lighting to highlight the woodwork.

Keep the item in a room with stable humidity, away from direct sunlight or radiators, and dust regularly with a soft cloth while applying natural beeswax polish periodically.
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