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Queen Anne Walnut and Feather-banded Bureau, Circa 1710
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Queen Anne Walnut and Feather-banded Bureau, Circa 1710

18th century
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A fine Queen Anne walnut bureau, dating from the early 18th century, displaying a wonderful warm colour and rich patina acquired over more than 300 years.

The sloping fall front is beautifully feather-banded and opens to reveal a fitted interior comprising a series of shaped pigeonholes, small drawers and a central sliding well. The writing surface is inset with green leather, decorated with a gilt-tooled border.

Below the fall are two short and two long graduated drawers, with further feather-banding to the drawer fronts and sides. The drawers are fitted with decorative brass handles and escutcheons, some of which are old replacements.

The bureau stands on shaped bracket feet and retains a particularly attractive, characterful appearance, with the lovely colour, figuring and signs of age associated with early walnut furniture.

A handsome and practical example of Queen Anne cabinetmaking, offering both useful storage and an elegant writing surface. Particularly suited to a traditional drawing room, study or country house interior.

Circa 1710

Date of Manufacture

Salisbury Antiques Centre has dated this Queen Anne Walnut Bureau to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
99cm (38.98")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Reference Numbers
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SA1244592
Dealers Internal Reference
C1063
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Description
A fine Queen Anne walnut bureau, dating from the early 18th century, displaying a wonderful warm colour and rich patina acquired over more than 300 years.
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The sloping fall front is beautifully feather-banded and opens to reveal a fitted interior comprising a series of shaped pigeonholes, small drawers and a central sliding well.
Salisbury Antiques Centre

The writing surface is inset with green leather, decorated with a gilt-tooled border.

fig 1. A Queen Anne walnut bureau featuring a sloping fall-front lid, feather-banded drawer fronts, brass drop handles, and bracket feet.
fig 1. Queen Anne Walnut and Feather-banded Bureau, Circa 1710

Below the fall are two short and two long graduated drawers, with further feather-banding to the drawer fronts and sides. The drawers are fitted with decorative brass handles and escutcheons, some of which are old replacements.

fig 2. A Queen Anne walnut bureau featuring a sloping fall-front lid, feather-banded drawer fronts, brass drop handles, and bracket feet.
fig 2. Queen Anne Walnut and Feather-banded Bureau, Circa 1710

The bureau stands on shaped bracket feet and retains a particularly attractive, characterful appearance, with the lovely colour, figuring and signs of age associated with early walnut furniture.

A handsome and practical example of Queen Anne cabinetmaking, offering both useful storage and an elegant writing surface. Particularly suited to a traditional drawing room, study or country house interior.

Circa 1710

Date of Manufacture

Salisbury Antiques Centre has dated this Queen Anne Walnut Bureau to the 18th Century.

Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
99cm (38.98")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1244592
Dealers Internal Ref
C1063
Salisbury Antiques Centre
Salisbury Antiques Centre
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2007
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Salisbury Antiques Centre Profile Page

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Archive I A Queen Anne walnut bureau featuring a sloping fall-front lid, feather-banded drawer fronts, brass drop handles, and bracket feet.

Queen Anne Walnut and Feather-banded Bureau, Circa 1710

Archive II A Queen Anne walnut bureau featuring a sloping fall-front lid, feather-banded drawer fronts, brass drop handles, and bracket feet. View II
Archive III A Queen Anne walnut bureau featuring a sloping fall-front lid, feather-banded drawer fronts, brass drop handles, and bracket feet. View III
Archive IV A Queen Anne walnut bureau featuring a sloping fall-front lid, feather-banded drawer fronts, brass drop handles, and bracket feet. View IV
Archive V A Queen Anne walnut bureau featuring a sloping fall-front lid, feather-banded drawer fronts, brass drop handles, and bracket feet. View V
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Salisbury Antiques Centre
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Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP2 7JJ
United Kingdom
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A Queen Anne walnut bureau featuring a sloping fall-front lid, feather-banded drawer fronts, brass drop handles, and bracket feet.
Queen Anne Walnut and Feather-Banded Bureau, Circa 1710
Ref: SA1244592
A Queen Anne walnut bureau featuring a sloping fall-front lid, feather-banded drawer fronts, brass drop handles, and bracket feet.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectBureaux & Desks
  • Period18th century
  • StyleQueen Anne
  • MaterialWalnut, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSlant front, Feather-banding, Bracket feet, Brass escutcheons
  • SizeH 86 cm (34 in) x W 99 cm (39 in) x D 48 cm (19 in)

This Queen Anne walnut bureau from the 18th century exhibits a warm brown timber colour with rich figuring, shaped bracket feet, and decorative brass escutcheons fitted across the drawers. The piece displays a sloping fall-front lid with a central brass keyhole plate, a narrow moulding running along the edges, and four graduated exterior drawers below the writing flap, each fitted with small drop handles and detailed with linear banding. Measuring 86 cm high, 99 cm wide, and 48 cm deep, this compact writing desk provides practical surface space alongside concealed storage capacity. Positioned in a traditional study, a home library, or a formal drawing room, the bureau serves as a functional workspace and a display surface for decorative objects. The compact proportions allow the furniture to sit comfortably against a wall or in an alcove while maintaining historical character through visible signs of age and antique hardware.

FAQs

A Queen Anne bureau is a piece of case furniture featuring a sloping fall-front writing surface over a chest of drawers, popularised in England during the early 18th century.

These bureaux were typically constructed with pine or oak carcases covered in figured walnut veneers, featuring feather-banding inlays, hand-cut dovetail joints, and engraved brass hardware.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, hand-planed backboards, original iron lock mechanisms, and light natural shrinkage or age-related wear to the wood veneer.

A period bureau can serve as a functional home office desk or decorative focal point, paired with contemporary table lamps and minimalist seating to create visual contrast.

Keep the timber away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent drying, dust regularly with a soft cloth, and apply a thin layer of natural beeswax polish annually.
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