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Antique Venetian Walnut Bureau Bookcase C.1750 18th Century
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Antique Venetian Walnut Bureau Bookcase C.1750 18th Century

18th century
For Sale by Regent Antiques
Description

This is an important antique 18th-century Italian Venetian bureau bookcase, circa 1750 in date. 

It has been made from the finest burr walnut with walnut banding and satinwood line-inlaid decoration.

The top has two mirrored doors with a small cherub engraved mirror above them in the frieze. The doors open to reveal a gold satin-lined interior with two shelves and two small drawers.

The bureau fall can be lowered to reveal an interior with two small drawers and two cupboards, which provide ample space for storing pens, papers, etc. 

It has its original handles, working locks, and keys.

This is an absolutely unique piece!  

 

Condition:

In really excellent condition, having been beautifully cleaned, French polished and waxed in our workshops; please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 226 cm x Width 91 cm x Depth 50 cm

Dimensions in inches:

Height 7 foot, 5 inches x Width 3 feet x Depth 1 foot, 8 inches

Burr Walnut

Refers to the swirling figure present in nearly all walnut when cut and polished, and especially in the wood taken from the base of the tree where it joins the roots. However, the true burr is a rare growth on the tree where hundreds of tiny branches have started to grow. Burr walnut produces some of the most complex and beautiful figuring you can find.

Walnut

The Walnut woods are probably the most recognisable and popular of all the exotic woods, having been used in furniture making for many centuries. Walnut veneer was highly priced and the cost would reflect the ‘fanciness’ of the veneer – the more decorative, the more expensive and desirable.

Our reference: 01675x

Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated this Venetian Walnut Bureau Bookcase to the 1750s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09657880
Dealer's Item Date1750s
Sellingantiques Date1750s
Sellingantiques agingItem 245-290 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1750s:
Mercury-silvered mirror plates with heavy oxidisation: glass silvered before the mid-nineteenth century.
Thick saw-cut burr walnut veneers: early cabinet making before modern rotary slicing.
Fine hairline shrinkage checks across the panels: centuries of natural timber movement.
Hand-cut joinery to drawer linings: construction typical of the mid-eighteenth century.
Engraved glass putto cartouche: Italian Barocchetto styling of the mid-eighteenth century.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
226cm (88.98")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1236840
Dealers Internal Reference
01675x
Description
This is an important antique 18th-century Italian Venetian bureau bookcase, circa 1750 in date. 
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It has been made from the finest burr walnut with walnut banding and satinwood line-inlaid decoration.
Regent Antiques

The top has two mirrored doors with a small cherub engraved mirror above them in the frieze. The doors open to reveal a gold satin-lined interior with two shelves and two small drawers.

fig 1. An 18th-century Venetian burr walnut bureau bookcase featuring a shaped top pediment with mirrored inset, twin mirrored cabinet doors, a slant-front writing slope, and three serpentine drawers.
fig 1. Antique Venetian Walnut Bureau Bookcase C.1750 18th Century

The bureau fall can be lowered to reveal an interior with two small drawers and two cupboards, which provide ample space for storing pens, papers, etc. 

It has its original handles, working locks, and keys.

fig 2. An 18th-century Venetian burr walnut bureau bookcase featuring a shaped top pediment with mirrored inset, twin mirrored cabinet doors, a slant-front writing slope, and three serpentine drawers.
fig 2. Antique Venetian Walnut Bureau Bookcase C.1750 18th Century

This is an absolutely unique piece!  

 

Condition:

In really excellent condition, having been beautifully cleaned, French polished and waxed in our workshops; please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

fig 3. An 18th-century Venetian burr walnut bureau bookcase featuring a shaped top pediment with mirrored inset, twin mirrored cabinet doors, a slant-front writing slope, and three serpentine drawers.
fig 3. Antique Venetian Walnut Bureau Bookcase C.1750 18th Century

Height 226 cm x Width 91 cm x Depth 50 cm

Dimensions in inches:

Height 7 foot, 5 inches x Width 3 feet x Depth 1 foot, 8 inches

Burr Walnut

Refers to the swirling figure present in nearly all walnut when cut and polished, and especially in the wood taken from the base of the tree where it joins the roots. However, the true burr is a rare growth on the tree where hundreds of tiny branches have started to grow. Burr walnut produces some of the most complex and beautiful figuring you can find.

fig 4. An 18th-century Venetian burr walnut bureau bookcase featuring a shaped top pediment with mirrored inset, twin mirrored cabinet doors, a slant-front writing slope, and three serpentine drawers.
fig 4. Antique Venetian Walnut Bureau Bookcase C.1750 18th Century

Walnut

The Walnut woods are probably the most recognisable and popular of all the exotic woods, having been used in furniture making for many centuries. Walnut veneer was highly priced and the cost would reflect the ‘fanciness’ of the veneer – the more decorative, the more expensive and desirable.

Our reference: 01675x

Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated this Venetian Walnut Bureau Bookcase to the 1750s.

Independent Date Report ID 09657880
Dealer's Item Date1750s
Sellingantiques dating1750s
Sellingantiques agingItem 245-290 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1750s:
Mercury-silvered mirror plates with heavy oxidisation: glass silvered before the mid-nineteenth century.
Thick saw-cut burr walnut veneers: early cabinet making before modern rotary slicing.
Fine hairline shrinkage checks across the panels: centuries of natural timber movement.
Hand-cut joinery to drawer linings: construction typical of the mid-eighteenth century.
Engraved glass putto cartouche: Italian Barocchetto styling of the mid-eighteenth century.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
226cm (88.98")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1236840
Dealers Internal Ref
01675x
Regent Antiques
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We specialise in english and continental furniture, silver, porcelain and decorative items.

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Archive I An 18th-century Venetian burr walnut bureau bookcase featuring a shaped top pediment with mirrored inset, twin mirrored cabinet doors, a slant-front writing slope, and three serpentine drawers.

Antique Venetian Walnut Bureau Bookcase C.1750 18th Century

Archive II An 18th-century Venetian burr walnut bureau bookcase featuring a shaped top pediment with mirrored inset, twin mirrored cabinet doors, a slant-front writing slope, and three serpentine drawers. View II
Archive III An 18th-century Venetian burr walnut bureau bookcase featuring a shaped top pediment with mirrored inset, twin mirrored cabinet doors, a slant-front writing slope, and three serpentine drawers. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century Venetian burr walnut bureau bookcase featuring a shaped top pediment with mirrored inset, twin mirrored cabinet doors, a slant-front writing slope, and three serpentine drawers. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century Venetian burr walnut bureau bookcase featuring a shaped top pediment with mirrored inset, twin mirrored cabinet doors, a slant-front writing slope, and three serpentine drawers. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century Venetian burr walnut bureau bookcase featuring a shaped top pediment with mirrored inset, twin mirrored cabinet doors, a slant-front writing slope, and three serpentine drawers. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century Venetian burr walnut bureau bookcase featuring a shaped top pediment with mirrored inset, twin mirrored cabinet doors, a slant-front writing slope, and three serpentine drawers. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century Venetian burr walnut bureau bookcase featuring a shaped top pediment with mirrored inset, twin mirrored cabinet doors, a slant-front writing slope, and three serpentine drawers. View VIII
Archive IX An 18th-century Venetian burr walnut bureau bookcase featuring a shaped top pediment with mirrored inset, twin mirrored cabinet doors, a slant-front writing slope, and three serpentine drawers. View IX
Archive X An 18th-century Venetian burr walnut bureau bookcase featuring a shaped top pediment with mirrored inset, twin mirrored cabinet doors, a slant-front writing slope, and three serpentine drawers. View X
Archive XI An 18th-century Venetian burr walnut bureau bookcase featuring a shaped top pediment with mirrored inset, twin mirrored cabinet doors, a slant-front writing slope, and three serpentine drawers. View XI
Archive XII An 18th-century Venetian burr walnut bureau bookcase featuring a shaped top pediment with mirrored inset, twin mirrored cabinet doors, a slant-front writing slope, and three serpentine drawers. View XII
Archive XIII An 18th-century Venetian burr walnut bureau bookcase featuring a shaped top pediment with mirrored inset, twin mirrored cabinet doors, a slant-front writing slope, and three serpentine drawers. View XIII
Archive XIV An 18th-century Venetian burr walnut bureau bookcase featuring a shaped top pediment with mirrored inset, twin mirrored cabinet doors, a slant-front writing slope, and three serpentine drawers. View XIV
Archive XV An 18th-century Venetian burr walnut bureau bookcase featuring a shaped top pediment with mirrored inset, twin mirrored cabinet doors, a slant-front writing slope, and three serpentine drawers. View XV
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An 18th-century Venetian burr walnut bureau bookcase featuring a shaped top pediment with mirrored inset, twin mirrored cabinet doors, a slant-front writing slope, and three serpentine drawers.
Antique Venetian Walnut Bureau Bookcase c.1750 18th Century
Ref: SA1236840
An 18th-century Venetian burr walnut bureau bookcase featuring a shaped top pediment with mirrored inset, twin mirrored cabinet doors, a slant-front writing slope, and three serpentine drawers.
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  • ObjectBureau Bookcases
  • Period18th century
  • StyleVenetian Rococo
  • MaterialBurr Walnut, Walnut, Glass, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBurr walnut veneer, Serpentine front, Arched mirrored panels, Shaped pediment
  • SizeH 226 cm (89 in) x W 91 cm (36 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

This 18th-century Venetian bureau bookcase from circa 1750 follows the Venetian Rococo style and uses burr walnut, walnut, glass, and brass materials in a warm brown colour. The structure stands 226 cm high, 91 cm wide, and 50 cm deep. The upper section displays a shaped pediment with a small cherub-engraved mirror insert above twin arched mirrored cabinet doors that open to reveal a gold satin-lined interior with two shelves and two small drawers. Below the upper cabinet, the slant-front writing slope lowers to show an interior with two small drawers and two cupboards, while the lower base contains three serpentine-fronted drawers fitted with original brass hardware. Walnut banding, satinwood line inlay, and complex burr walnut veneers cover the exterior surfaces, complemented by working locks and keys alongside French polished and waxed finishes. Positioned in a study or a gentleman's library, this tall bureau bookcase serves as an imposing storage and writing station. The upper doors conceal display shelving, the fall-front creates a compact writing desk surface, and the graduated serpentine drawers below supply functional storage space for papers and correspondence. The piece provides an anchor point in a traditional period interior while fulfilling everyday organizational needs for a desk or library setup.

FAQs

A Venetian bureau bookcase is a multi-tiered piece of 18th-century Italian case furniture that combines a slope-front writing desk and chest of drawers base with an upper double-door cabinet, typically characterized by serpentine curves and decorative veneers.

Craftsmen predominantly utilised softwoods like pine or spruce for the underlying carcass, veneering the exterior with figured burr walnut, olivewood, or kingwood, complemented by hand-blown silvered glass mirror panels and cast brass hardware.

Authentic pieces feature hand-sawn dovetail joints, oak or pine drawer linings, original silvered plate glass with natural oxidisation, hand-forged iron locks, and characteristic Italian Rococo shaping along the pediment and apron.

Position the piece as a focal point against a neutral backdrop, layering the open bureau desk with contemporary stationery or ceramics to bridge historical craftsmanship with modern living.

Keep the item in a climate-controlled room away from direct sunlight and heat sources, dusting regularly with a microfibre cloth and applying a high-grade beeswax polish annually to nourish the wood.
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