Yolanda Gray Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
• Item: Bureau
• Circa 1740
• Period George II
• Provenance: England, UK
• Wood: Oak & elm
• 5 elm lined graduated, hand dovetailed drawers
• Decorated banding on the fall
• Book / reading bar to fall
• Later Georgian brass swan neck handles
• Working locks and key
• Oak lined interior
• 5 small drawers within the interior with brass knobs
• Original & complete interior
6 pigeonhole slots to interior
• 2 pull-out fall supports with brass handles
• Original pine backboards
• Bracket feet
• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• Free 14 days UK returns policy
Description:
Here is a fine quality antique early primitive English George II oak bureau desk, circa 1740, displaying a stunning colour and patination, in excellent condition. The bureau is in excellent working order and features a complete original oak interior of five small drawers with brass knobs, below six pigeonhole slots. The fall is supported by two pull-out slides, with brass knobs, and features a reading bar, to support books. Below the fall is a bank of five graduated drawers in a two-over-three configuration. The drawers are elm lined, hand dovetailed and feature later top-quality Georgian brass handles and escutcheons. The fall and the drawers also each boast their original working locks, with working key (the bottom drawer does not feature a working lock). The bureau stands on bracket feet and retains its original backboards.
Condition Report:
The bureau is in excellent condition, considering its age. Nominal old use marks to the top, leading edges, fall, interior and inside of drawers, but nothing significant, considering the age of the item. The interior is clean and free from ink stains. The hinges are in good condition. The fall and drawers retain their original working locks, with working key (the bottom drawer does not have a lock). The drawers close flush to the frame. The drawers feature later top-quality Georgian brass handles and escutcheons. The bureau stands on bracket feet and retains its original backboards. The bureau boasts a stunning colour and patination. This item is solid in joint and ready to use.
Dimension:
External height = 91.9cm or 36?” or 3ft ?”
External width = 94.8cm or 37?” or 3ft 1?”
External depth = 51.5cm or 20¼” or 1ft 8¼”
Writing height = 82cm or 32¼” or 2ft 8¼”
Writing width = 87.5cm or 34½” or 2ft 10½”
Writing depth = 60cm or 23?” or 1ft 11?”
Free UK Delivery*:
We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland. *We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland. If you live in one of the areas, please contact us for a delivery quote.
Free 14 Days UK Returns & Refunds:
A free 14-day “no quibble” returns policy is available if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge from you.
International Buyers:
Please contact us before purchasing the item, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time.
Ref. 35936
Yolanda Gray Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
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Antique English 18th Century Georgian Oak Bureau (Circa 1740)
