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Georgian Welsh Oak Bureau Bookcase, C.1780
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£2,900
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Georgian Welsh Oak Bureau Bookcase, C.1780

18th century
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Description

Welsh oak bureau bookcase, the top section with a bold cornice with fluted decoration beneath, above a pair of astragal-glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, over a base with a fall enclosing a fitted interior above four long drawers, raised on shaped bracket feet.

Carmarthenshire, circa 1780

44” wide, 21” deep, 83” high

112 cms wide, 53 cms deep, 211 cms high

Physical Dimensions
Height
211cm (83.07")
Width
112cm (44.09")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Declaration

WelshAntiques has dated this Georgian Welsh Oak Bureau Bookcase to the 18th Century.

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SA162437
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SA301
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Description
Welsh oak bureau bookcase, the top section with a bold cornice with fluted decoration beneath, above a pair of astragal-glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, over a base with a fall enclosing a fitted interior above four long drawers, raised on shaped bracket feet.

Carmarthenshire, circa 1780

44” wide, 21” deep, 83” high

112 cms wide, 53 cms deep, 211 cms high

Height
211cm (83.07")
Width
112cm (44.09")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Date of Manufacture

WelshAntiques has dated this Georgian Welsh Oak Bureau Bookcase to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA162437
Dealers Internal Ref
SA301
WelshAntiques
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A dark oak Georgian bureau bookcase featuring diamond-pattern astragal glazed upper doors above a slant-front writing desk and four graduated drawers.
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Archive I A dark oak Georgian bureau bookcase featuring diamond-pattern astragal glazed upper doors above a slant-front writing desk and four graduated drawers.

Georgian WELSH OAK BUREAU BOOKCASE, c.1780

Archive II A dark oak Georgian bureau bookcase featuring diamond-pattern astragal glazed upper doors above a slant-front writing desk and four graduated drawers. View II
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A dark oak Georgian bureau bookcase featuring diamond-pattern astragal glazed upper doors above a slant-front writing desk and four graduated drawers.
Georgian WELSH OAK BUREAU BOOKCASE, c.1780
Ref: SA162437
A dark oak Georgian bureau bookcase featuring diamond-pattern astragal glazed upper doors above a slant-front writing desk and four graduated drawers.
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A Georgian bureau bookcase is a two-part combination piece of furniture developed during the 18th century, consisting of a slant-front writing bureau at the base and a glazed or solid-door bookcase section mounted above.

These pieces were primarily constructed from native British oak, utilizing pine or fruitwood as secondary lining woods. The upper cabinet doors feature glass panes held by moulded wood astragal bars, paired with cast brass handles and escutcheons.

Authentic period examples feature hand-cut dovetail joints, hand-planed timber surfaces showing slight irregularities, hand-cast brass hardware, and original crown glass with subtle air bubbles or distortions within the panes.

Position the piece against a neutral or dark-painted backdrop as a focal point, utilizing the upper glazed cabinet to display modern ceramics or curated book collections alongside historical volumes.

Dust surfaces regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year, keeping the furniture away from direct heat sources and extreme humidity fluctuations to prevent wood shrinkage or cracking.
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