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Early 18th Century Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Martlesham Antiques
for sale €10,179     $11,049
£8,700

Martlesham Antiques

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Early 18th Century Walnut Bureau Bookcase

18th century
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Early 18th Century walnut bureau bookcase, the shaped cornice above a mirrored front bookcase with the two doors opening to reveal shelf space, various compartments and six oak lined drawers, the bottom of the bookcase having two pull out candle slides, the bureau below having a fall opening to reveal further drawers and compartments including a well, the fall having a green leather writing surface decorated with blind tooling, the front of the bureau having two short over two long oak lined drawers with original brass plate handles and escutcheons, supported on bracket feet. Circa 1740.

41” x 22 1/2” x 86” high

104cms x 57cms x 219cms high

Physical Dimensions
Height
219cm (86.22")
Width
104cm (40.94")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
Declaration

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Antique Walnut Bureau Bookcase to the 18th Century.

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SA1200957
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3127
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Martlesham Antiques is a family run business and has been trading since 1984. Located in Suffolk just outside Woodbridge, Martlesham Antiques is run from a spacious thatched cottage housing nine large showrooms with a vast adjacent car park.

Specialising in 18th and 19th Century furniture, together with creating custom hand-made furniture which is supplied to various interior designers, trade and the retail market. Every piece on the showroom floor is in excellent condition and ready to go straight into the buyers home or premises.

All of Martlesham Antiques furniture is hand polished by their own French polishers and restorers to a very high standard. We are also a member of LAPADA, the association of art and antiques.

Description
Early 18th Century walnut bureau bookcase, the shaped cornice above a mirrored front bookcase with the two doors opening to reveal shelf space, various compartments and six oak lined drawers, the bottom of the bookcase having two pull out candle slides, the bureau below having a fall opening to reveal further drawers and compartments including a well, the fall having a green leather writing surface decorated with blind tooling, the front of the bureau having two short over two long oak lined drawers with original brass plate handles and escutcheons, supported on bracket feet. Circa 1740.

41” x 22 1/2” x 86” high

104cms x 57cms x 219cms high

Height
219cm (86.22")
Width
104cm (40.94")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
Date of Manufacture

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Antique Walnut Bureau Bookcase to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1200957
Dealers Internal Ref
3127
Martlesham Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2008
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Martlesham Antiques Profile Page

Trade Associations

Martlesham Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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An early 18th-century walnut bureau bookcase featuring a slant-front writing desk base over drawers and an upper cabinet with two mirrored doors.
Early 18th Century walnut bureau bookcase
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A bureau bookcase is a dual-section piece of case furniture combining a slant-front writing desk (bureau) at the base with an upper cabinet fitted with shelves or pigeonholes, originally developed in the late 17th century.

Pieces from this period were predominantly crafted using solid oak or pine carcases veneered with highly figured walnut or burr walnut, featuring hand-dovetailed drawer construction and cast brass mounts.

Authentic period examples demonstrate hand-cut dovetail joints, oak or pine drawer linings, evidence of hand-planing on rear panels, and original mercurial mirror plates that often exhibit subtle distress or bevelled edges.

Positioned as a focal statement piece in a study, reception room, or hallway, a bureau bookcase creates textural contrast when styled alongside contemporary art, neutral wall palettes, or sleek modern seating.

Routine dusting with a soft dry cloth and occasional application of a high-grade beeswax polish preserve the timber patina, while maintaining a stable indoor humidity prevents wood veneer from lifting or cracking.
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