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George II Walnut Bureau Bookcase
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George II Walnut Bureau Bookcase

18th century
Description

Circa 1730, George II walnut bureau bookcase with later Victorian alterations. The double dome top has a classic shaped cornice, above two doors with hand bevelled edge mirrors surrounded by a half round beading. The doors have a central beading which matches this bezel, and two brass escutcheons with one functioning as a lock. The doors open to reveal a well fitted interior with various pigeon holes. The carcass of the bookcase top is in oak. The main bureau itself has a large crossbanded flap and matching veneers in the centre, and a large cast brass escutcheon. Inside is a slide with a well in the centre, pigeon holes, various shaped drawers with cast brass axe head drops, a centre door with a raised arch panel similar to the outside doors, and a leather writing surface. Outside is a long dummy crossbanded drawer which contains the well on the inside. Below this are two short over two long graduating drawers with crossbanding and matching walnut veneers, and cast brass handles with stylish back plates. All standing on four walnut bracket feet. The piece is in three parts, sturdy, and functional with excellent colour and condition. The handles and feet have been changed at a later time.

Physical Dimensions
Height
207cm (81.50")
Width
103cm (40.55")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this George II Walnut Bureau Bookcase to the 1700s.

Reference Numbers
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SA329048
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21288
Description
Circa 1730, George II walnut bureau bookcase with later Victorian alterations.
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The double dome top has a classic shaped cornice, above two doors with hand bevelled edge mirrors surrounded by a half round beading.
Georgian Antiques

The doors have a central beading which matches this bezel, and two brass escutcheons with one functioning as a lock. The doors open to reveal a well fitted interior with various pigeon holes. The carcass of the bookcase top is in oak. The main bureau itself has a large crossbanded flap and matching veneers in the centre, and a large cast brass escutcheon. Inside is a slide with a well in the centre, pigeon holes, various shaped drawers with cast brass axe head drops, a centre door with a raised arch panel similar to the outside doors, and a leather writing surface. Outside is a long dummy crossbanded drawer which contains the well on the inside. Below this are two short over two long graduating drawers with crossbanding and matching walnut veneers, and cast brass handles with stylish back plates. All standing on four walnut bracket feet. The piece is in three parts, sturdy, and functional with excellent colour and condition. The handles and feet have been changed at a later time.

Height
207cm (81.50")
Width
103cm (40.55")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this George II Walnut Bureau Bookcase to the 1700s.

Reference Numbers
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SA329048
Dealers Internal Ref
21288
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An 18th-century George II walnut bureau bookcase featuring double-domed mirrored doors over a sloped writing desk and drawers.
George II Walnut Bureau Bookcase
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Originating in 18th-century Britain during the reign of King George II, a bureau bookcase typically combines a slant-front writing desk over drawers with a double-domed or pedimented upper cabinet, often veneered in figured walnut.

Craftspeople built carcasses from solid oak or pine and covered them with patterned walnut or burr walnut veneers, incorporating hand-drawn brass hardware and mirrored glass panel doors.

Authentic pieces feature hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, hand-sawn secondary timbers, natural wood shrinkage line variations, and period-correct brass escutcheons.

Position the piece as a tall focal point against a neutral backdrop in a study, library, or living room, paired with modern table lamps or contemporary ceramics to balance the timber tones.

Maintain timber condition by applying a quality beeswax polish twice a year, keeping the cabinet away from direct heat sources, and maintaining steady interior humidity levels.
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