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Antique Georgian Bureaux Bookcase Giles Grendy
Wickersley Antiques
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Antique Georgian Bureaux Bookcase Giles Grendy

18th century
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A Superb bureau bookcase in the manner of Giles Grendy. Mahogany with satinwood banding to the shaped bookcase panels and the small drawers in the bureau interior.Bold architectural pediment surmounted by a gilded urn.The bookcase has 4 shelves which are adjustable,the brass key escutchion to the fall is original , the drawer handles are replacements, the condition of this item is excellent.

Giles Grendy was an eminent London cabinet maker working from c 1718 to c 1780,the shape of the bookcase doors and the pediment are typical of his work though the piece is not signed in any way

c1750

dimensions

wdth, 113.

dpth, 58cms.

hght, 256cms..

Physical Dimensions
Height
256cm (100.79")
Width
113cm (44.49")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Declaration

Wickersley Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase to the 1750s.

Reference Numbers
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SA309125
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Description
A Superb bureau bookcase in the manner of Giles Grendy.
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Mahogany with satinwood banding to the shaped bookcase panels and the small drawers in the bureau interior.
Wickersley Antiques

Bold architectural pediment surmounted by a gilded urn.The bookcase has 4 shelves which are adjustable,the brass key escutchion to the fall is original , the drawer handles are replacements, the condition of this item is excellent.

fig 1. An 18th-century Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase featuring a broken-arch pediment with a brass finial, twin panelled upper doors, a slant-front writing slope, and lower drawers with brass handles.
fig 1. Antique Georgian Bureaux Bookcase Giles Grendy

Giles Grendy was an eminent London cabinet maker working from c 1718 to c 1780,the shape of the bookcase doors and the pediment are typical of his work though the piece is not signed in any way

c1750

dimensions

wdth, 113.

dpth, 58cms.

hght, 256cms..

Height
256cm (100.79")
Width
113cm (44.49")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Date of Manufacture

Wickersley Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase to the 1750s.

Reference Numbers
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SA309125
Wickersley Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2011
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Archive I An 18th-century Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase featuring a broken-arch pediment with a brass finial, twin panelled upper doors, a slant-front writing slope, and lower drawers with brass handles.

Antique Georgian Bureaux Bookcase GILES GRENDY

Archive II An 18th-century Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase featuring a broken-arch pediment with a brass finial, twin panelled upper doors, a slant-front writing slope, and lower drawers with brass handles. View II
Archive III An 18th-century Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase featuring a broken-arch pediment with a brass finial, twin panelled upper doors, a slant-front writing slope, and lower drawers with brass handles. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase featuring a broken-arch pediment with a brass finial, twin panelled upper doors, a slant-front writing slope, and lower drawers with brass handles. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase featuring a broken-arch pediment with a brass finial, twin panelled upper doors, a slant-front writing slope, and lower drawers with brass handles. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase featuring a broken-arch pediment with a brass finial, twin panelled upper doors, a slant-front writing slope, and lower drawers with brass handles. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase featuring a broken-arch pediment with a brass finial, twin panelled upper doors, a slant-front writing slope, and lower drawers with brass handles. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase featuring a broken-arch pediment with a brass finial, twin panelled upper doors, a slant-front writing slope, and lower drawers with brass handles. View VIII
Archive IX An 18th-century Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase featuring a broken-arch pediment with a brass finial, twin panelled upper doors, a slant-front writing slope, and lower drawers with brass handles. View IX
Archive X An 18th-century Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase featuring a broken-arch pediment with a brass finial, twin panelled upper doors, a slant-front writing slope, and lower drawers with brass handles. View X
Archive XI An 18th-century Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase featuring a broken-arch pediment with a brass finial, twin panelled upper doors, a slant-front writing slope, and lower drawers with brass handles. View XI
Archive XII An 18th-century Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase featuring a broken-arch pediment with a brass finial, twin panelled upper doors, a slant-front writing slope, and lower drawers with brass handles. View XII
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An 18th-century Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase featuring a broken-arch pediment with a brass finial, twin panelled upper doors, a slant-front writing slope, and lower drawers with brass handles.
Antique Georgian Bureaux Bookcase GILES GRENDY
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A Georgian bureau bookcase is an 18th-century English furniture form combining a slant-front writing desk with an upper cabinet for books or display, often topped with an architectural pediment.

These pieces were predominantly constructed from solid mahogany or walnut, featuring secondary timbers such as oak or pine for internal drawer linings and fitted with solid brass escutcheons and handles.

Authentic Georgian examples typically feature hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawers, original brass hardware with hand-chased details, hand-sawn secondary timbers on the back panels, and natural wear consistent with age.

Position the bureau bookcase in a study, library, or living space as a focal piece, balancing its dark mahogany tones with neutral wall colours, contemporary lighting, and modern artwork.

Keep the piece away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber cracking, dust regularly with a soft dry cloth, and apply a high-grade beeswax polish annually to nourish the finish.
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