George I Style Walnut Bureau Bookcase

Name: George I Style Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA608172
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by John Howkins Antiques

Description

A good quality walnut bureau bookcase in the early 18th.century style and dating from circa 1890. The top section has a double domed top having cross grain mouldings above the pair of shaped astragal glazed doors with brass escutcheons and working lock and keys. The doors open to reveal the interior which has 3 walnut faced and fully adjustable shelves. The bureau having a cross banded and feather banded fall which opens to a very good shaped and fitted interior with 9 drawers, small cupboard and 6 pigeon holes.The interior also benefits from retaining the original shaped brown leather writing surface and lock with keys. The lower section having 3 drawers with cross banding, feather banding and brass handles all arranged to form a shaped kneehole. This attractive bureau bookcase is raised on tall cabriole legs with shell carving to the knees and ball and claw feet. Condition:- Very good with a lovely mellow patina, oak linings and transports in two sections. Dimensions:- Height….74.5''/ 189cm. Width…32''/ 81cm. Depth…20''/ 51cm. Shelf Depth...7.5''/ 19cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £65.

Physical Dimensions

Height

189cm (74.41")

Width

81cm (31.89")

Depth

51cm (20.08")

Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA608172

Dealers Internal Reference

22465

Dealers Notes

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Description

A good quality walnut bureau bookcase in the early 18th.century style and dating from circa 1890.

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The top section has a double domed top having cross grain mouldings above the pair of shaped astragal glazed doors with brass escutcheons and working lock and keys.

John Howkins Antiques

The doors open to reveal the interior which has 3 walnut faced and fully adjustable shelves. The bureau having a cross banded and feather banded fall which opens to a very good shaped and fitted interior with 9 drawers, small cupboard and 6 pigeon holes.The interior also benefits from retaining the original shaped brown leather writing surface and lock with keys. The lower section having 3 drawers with cross banding, feather banding and brass handles all arranged to form a shaped kneehole. This attractive bureau bookcase is raised on tall cabriole legs with shell carving to the knees and ball and claw feet. Condition:- Very good with a lovely mellow patina, oak linings and transports in two sections. Dimensions:- Height….74.5''/ 189cm. Width…32''/ 81cm. Depth…20''/ 51cm. Shelf Depth...7.5''/ 19cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £65.