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George I Figured Walnut Bureau
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George I Figured Walnut Bureau

18th century
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Description

18th Century Walnut Bureau

Item Code: S27-1132

A fine 18th century walnut bureau of attractive compact proportions, with a fall front above a fitted interior and arrangement of drawers.

The sloping fall is crossbanded and opens to reveal a fitted interior with small drawers, pigeonholes and a central cupboard, above a green writing surface. Below are two short drawers over three long drawers, fitted with brass handles and shaped escutcheons.

The bureau stands on bracket feet and displays attractive walnut colour, figuring and crossbanded detail throughout. A practical and elegant antique bureau, ideal for use as a writing desk, hallway piece, bedroom piece or decorative storage cabinet.

Key Features

* 18th century walnut bureau

* Sloping fall front

* Fitted interior with drawers, pigeonholes and central cupboard

* Green writing surface

* Two short drawers over three long drawers

* Brass handles and escutcheons

* Crossbanded detail

* Raised on bracket feet

* Compact and practical proportions

* Attractive colour and figuring throughout

Dimensions

Width: 95cm

Depth: 52cm

Height: 98cm

Condition

Good antique condition, with minor wear commensurate with age and use. The bureau presents well overall, with attractive colour, figuring and patina throughout.

Physical Dimensions
Height
98cm (38.58")
Width
95cm (37.40")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Declaration

FB Antiques has dated this George I Walnut Bureau to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1223709
Dealers Internal Reference
S27-1132
Description
18th Century Walnut Bureau

Item Code: S27-1132

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A fine 18th century walnut bureau of attractive compact proportions, with a fall front above a fitted interior and arrangement of drawers.
FB Antiques

The sloping fall is crossbanded and opens to reveal a fitted interior with small drawers, pigeonholes and a central cupboard, above a green writing surface. Below are two short drawers over three long drawers, fitted with brass handles and shaped escutcheons.

fig 1. A George I figured walnut bureau with a sloping fall-front, brass drop handles, keyhole escutcheons, and bracket feet.
fig 1. George I Figured Walnut Bureau

The bureau stands on bracket feet and displays attractive walnut colour, figuring and crossbanded detail throughout. A practical and elegant antique bureau, ideal for use as a writing desk, hallway piece, bedroom piece or decorative storage cabinet.

fig 2. A George I figured walnut bureau with a sloping fall-front, brass drop handles, keyhole escutcheons, and bracket feet.
fig 2. George I Figured Walnut Bureau

Key Features

18th century walnut bureau

Sloping fall front

Fitted interior with drawers, pigeonholes and central cupboard

Green writing surface

Two short drawers over three long drawers

Brass handles and escutcheons

fig 3. A George I figured walnut bureau with a sloping fall-front, brass drop handles, keyhole escutcheons, and bracket feet.
fig 3. George I Figured Walnut Bureau

Crossbanded detail

Raised on bracket feet

Compact and practical proportions

Attractive colour and figuring throughout

Dimensions

Width: 95cm

Depth: 52cm

Height: 98cm

Condition

Good antique condition, with minor wear commensurate with age and use. The bureau presents well overall, with attractive colour, figuring and patina throughout.

Height
98cm (38.58")
Width
95cm (37.40")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Date of Manufacture

FB Antiques has dated this George I Walnut Bureau to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1223709
Dealers Internal Ref
S27-1132
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Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2014
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Archive I A George I figured walnut bureau with a sloping fall-front, brass drop handles, keyhole escutcheons, and bracket feet.

George I Figured Walnut Bureau

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A George I figured walnut bureau with a sloping fall-front, brass drop handles, keyhole escutcheons, and bracket feet.
George I Figured Walnut Bureau
Ref: SA1223709
A George I figured walnut bureau with a sloping fall-front, brass drop handles, keyhole escutcheons, and bracket feet.
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A George I walnut bureau is an early 18th-century English writing cabinet featuring a sloping fall-front desk section positioned above a chest of graduated drawers. Produced between 1714 and 1727, these pieces are characterised by figured walnut veneers, crossbanded borders, and classical proportioning.

These bureaux typically feature a pine or oak carcass veneered in figured walnut. Cabinetmakers utilised hand-cut dovetail drawer joinery, oak drawer linings, pull-out lopers to support the writing flap, and cast brass hardware.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-sawn timber marks, natural oxidisation on interior oak drawer linings, uneven hand-cut dovetails, and period-correct brass hardware. Original bracket feet and appropriate friction wear along the loper tracks also indicate period origin.

Position the bureau as a focal point in a study, hallway, or living space, pairing it with contemporary lighting or modern framed art to create visual balance. The writing flap can be left closed or supported open with stationery on display.

Keep the bureau away from direct heat sources and sustained sunlight to prevent veneer movement and wood bleaching. Apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice per year using a microfibre or cotton cloth along the direction of the grain.
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