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Early 18th Century Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Holmes Antiques
for sale €18,720     $20,320
£16,000

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Early 18th Century Walnut Bureau Bookcase

18th century
For Sale by Holmes Antiques
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A Fine Queen Anne Double Dome Walnut Bureau Bookcase with figured matched Walnut veneer and feather banding throughout. The fall opens to reveal a wonderful quality shaped and stepped interior with a sliding well to the centre. The central door is flanked by Columns with brass to the base and caps. The mirror plates are bevelled and are old replacements as are the handles. The linings are in Oak, they are in clean condition and original throughout as is the exterior. The Bookcase is the classic Queen Anne design with double domed top. It is a rich warm honey colour and the proportions work particularly well.

A similar example can be seen in the Van Cliburn Collection that sold at Christies New York 17th May lot 106

https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/furniture-lighting/a-queen-anne-walnut-double-dome-bureau-bookcase-5557087-details.aspx?from=searchresults&intObjectID=5557087&sid=5f495e27-3574-4b9e-87be-2a63e4b7d58f

Physical Dimensions
Height
214cm (84.25")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
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Holmes Antiques has dated this Antique Walnut Bureau Bookcase to the 18th Century.

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SA595441
Dealers Notes

Holmes Antiques was established in 1932

We are a family business with a shop on Haworth Main Street in West Yorkshire.

We specialise in early English furniture

With the emphasis on quality, originality, colour and surface.

David Holmes has developed a reputation in the antique trade as one of the country's leading experts on early English Oak, Walnut and Mahogany furniture.

Christian Holmes is the 4th generation of the family to deal in Antique furniture

www.holmesantiques.co.uk

Description
A Fine Queen Anne Double Dome Walnut Bureau Bookcase with figured matched Walnut veneer and feather banding throughout.
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The fall opens to reveal a wonderful quality shaped and stepped interior with a sliding well to the centre.
Holmes Antiques

The central door is flanked by Columns with brass to the base and caps. The mirror plates are bevelled and are old replacements as are the handles. The linings are in Oak, they are in clean condition and original throughout as is the exterior. The Bookcase is the classic Queen Anne design with double domed top. It is a rich warm honey colour and the proportions work particularly well.

fig 1. An early 18th-century walnut bureau bookcase with a double-domed top, turned finials, two arched mirrored doors, a slant-front writing slope, and drawers on bracket feet.
fig 1. Early 18th Century Walnut Bureau Bookcase

A similar example can be seen in the Van Cliburn Collection that sold at Christies New York 17th May lot 106

https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/furniture-lighting/a-queen-anne-walnut-double-dome-bureau-bookcase-5557087-details.aspx?from=searchresults&intObjectID=5557087&sid=5f495e27-3574-4b9e-87be-2a63e4b7d58f

Height
214cm (84.25")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Date of Manufacture

Holmes Antiques has dated this Antique Walnut Bureau Bookcase to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA595441
Holmes Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Leading experts on early english oak, walnut and mahogany furniture. Established in 1932.

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Archive I An early 18th-century walnut bureau bookcase with a double-domed top, turned finials, two arched mirrored doors, a slant-front writing slope, and drawers on bracket feet.

Early 18th Century Walnut Bureau Bookcase

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An early 18th-century walnut bureau bookcase with a double-domed top, turned finials, two arched mirrored doors, a slant-front writing slope, and drawers on bracket feet.
Early 18th Century Walnut Bureau Bookcase
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An early 18th-century walnut bureau bookcase with a double-domed top, turned finials, two arched mirrored doors, a slant-front writing slope, and drawers on bracket feet.
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Originating in the Queen Anne and George I eras, an early 18th-century bureau bookcase combines a slant-front desk, drawers, and an upper cabinet often fitted with arched or mirrored doors and double-domed cornices.

These pieces relied on oak or pine carcases veneered in highly figured walnut or burr walnut, using hand-cut dovetail drawer joinery, brass drop handles, and hand-bevelled plate glass or mirror panels.

Authentic period examples feature hand-sawn wood marks, natural wood shrinkage around drawer bottoms, authentic age-related oxidisation on iron fittings, and original cast brass hardware.

Place the piece as a focal point against a neutral or dark backdrop in a study, drawing room, or hallway, pairing the rich walnut tones with muted upholstery and contemporary lighting.

Maintain stable humidity levels to prevent veneer lifting, keep the furniture away from direct sunlight, and dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth while applying beeswax twice annually.
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