Yolanda Gray Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
• Item: Bureau
• Circa: 1780
• Period: George III
• Provenance: England, UK
• Wood: Oak
• 3 oak lined graduated, hand dovetailed drawers
• Cross banding to the fall
• Original brass swan neck handles & backplates
• Working locks and keys
• Oak lined interior
• 8 small drawers within the interior with brass knobs
• Original & complete interior
• 6 pigeonhole slots to interior
• Central ‘cubby hole’
• 2 pull-out fall supports with brass knobs
• Original pine backboards
• Bracket feet
• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• Free 14-day UK returns policy
Description:
Here is a fine quality antique English George III oak bureau desk, circa 1780, displaying a lovely mellow colour and patination, in excellent original condition. The bureau is in excellent working order and retains the original oak interior of eight small drawers with brass knobs, below six pigeonhole slots, as well as a central ‘cubby hole’. The fall is supported by two pull-out slides, with brass knobs. Below the fall is a bank of three graduated drawers, which are oak lined, hand dovetailed and feature the original swan neck brass handles and escutcheons. The fall and the drawers also each boast their original working locks, with working keys (one key operates the lock to the fall and bottom drawer, while a second key operates the lock to the upper two drawers). The bureau retains its original backboards and is raised on a moulded plinth, which stands on its original bracket feet.
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 bureau has been French polished in our workshops. The interior is clean and free from ink stains. The original hinges are in good condition. The fall and drawers retain their original working locks, with working keys. The drawers close flush to the frame and boast the original swan neck brass handles and escutcheons. The bureau stands on its original 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 = 107.1cm or 42” or 3ft 6”
External width = 118.7cm or 46¾” or 3ft 10¾”
External depth = 53.2cm or 21” or 1ft 9”
Writing height = 77.4cm or 30½” or 2ft 6½”
Writing width = 110.8cm or 43” or 3ft 7”
Writing depth = 61cm or 24” or 2ft
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. 39080
Yolanda Gray Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
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Antique English 18th Century Georgian Oak Bureau (Circa 1780)
