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Antique George I Quality Figured Walnut Bureau Bookcase
London City Antiques
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Antique George I Quality Figured Walnut Bureau Bookcase

18th century
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Antique George I quality figured walnut bureau bookcase having a shaped cornice above a pair of walnut doors with original plate mirrors opening to reveal a fitted interior and two adjustable shelves above a figured walnut fall opening to reveal a fitted interior of seven drawers, pigeon holes and a writing surface above four long cockbeeded oak lined drawers, later brass handles standing on original bracket feet

A handsome example boasting a wonderful colour

Dimensions:

Height 212.5 cm (83.66 in)

Width 106.5 cm (41.92 in)

Depth 37.5 cm (14.76 in)

To desk surface 81.5 cm (32.08 in)

Dated 1720

Physical Dimensions
Height
212.5cm (83.66")
Width
106.5cm (41.93")
Depth
37.5cm (14.76")
Declaration

London City Antiques has dated this George I Walnut Bureau Bookcase to the 18th Century.

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SA1204214
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2171
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Description
Antique George I quality figured walnut bureau bookcase having a shaped cornice above a pair of walnut doors with original plate mirrors opening to reveal a fitted interior and two adjustable shelves above a figured walnut fall opening to reveal a fitted interior of seven drawers, pigeon holes and a writing surface above four long cockbeeded oak lined drawers, later brass handles standing on original bracket feet

A handsome example boasting a wonderful colour

Dimensions:

Height 212.5 cm (83.66 in)

Width 106.5 cm (41.92 in)

Depth 37.5 cm (14.76 in)

To desk surface 81.5 cm (32.08 in)

Dated 1720

Height
212.5cm (83.66")
Width
106.5cm (41.93")
Depth
37.5cm (14.76")
Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this George I Walnut Bureau Bookcase to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1204214
Dealers Internal Ref
2171
London City Antiques
London City Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2020

At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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An antique George I figured walnut bureau bookcase featuring twin mirrored doors, a slant-front desk, and four drawers with brass handles.
Antique George I Quality Figured Walnut Bureau Bookcase
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Originating in early 18th-century Britain, a George I bureau bookcase is a dual-section storage and writing unit featuring a fall-front desk base beneath an upper cabinet, usually framed in figured walnut or oak.

These cabinet pieces were typically constructed with solid oak carcasses covered in matched walnut veneers, brass hardware fittings, and mirrored plate glass upper door panels.

Authentic pieces display hand-cut dovetail drawer joinery, feather-banding or cross-banding veneer accents, period brass escutcheons, and unpolished secondary drawer timber.

Position the unit as a focal point in a home office or formal reception room, pairing its rich timber tones with contemporary architectural lighting and simple linen textiles.

Dust regularly using a dry, lint-free cloth, apply clear beeswax sparingly along the grain once annually, and maintain stable indoor humidity to prevent veneer movement.
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