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Antique Important Venetian Bureau Bookcase C.1750
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Antique Important Venetian Bureau Bookcase C.1750

18th century
Sold 6 March 2025 · Regent Antiques
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Description

This is an important antique Italian bureau bookcase, made in Venice circa 1750.

It has been made from the finest burr walnut with walnut crossbanding and boxwood inlaid lines.

The top has two mirrored doors with a small cherub engraved mirror above them. The door open to reveal two shelves, two small drawers.

The base has useful storage space with three capacious drawers. The top section interiors have been lined in a golden satin.

The bureau fall can be lowered for use as a desk and the interior has two small drawers and two small cupboards which provide ample space for storing pens, papers, etc.

It has its original handles as well as working locks and keys.

This is an absolutely unique piece!

Condition:

In excellent condition having been beautifully restored in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 226 x Width 91 x Depth 50

Dimensions in inches:

Height 89.0 x Width 35.8 x Depth 19.7

Burr Walnut

refers to the swirling figure present in nearly all walnut when cut and polished, and especially in the wood taken from the base of the tree where it joins the roots. However the true burr is a rare growth on the tree where hundreds of tiny branches have started to grow. Burr walnut produces some of the most complex and beautiful figuring you can find.

Walnut

The Walnut woods are probably the most recognisable and popular of all the exotic woods, having been used in furniture making for many centuries. Walnut veneer was highly priced and the cost would reflect the ‘fanciness’ of the veneer – the more decorative, then the more expensive and desirable.

Our reference: 01675

Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated this Venetian Bureau Bookcase to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
226cm (88.98")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA766279
Dealers Internal Reference
01675
Description
This is an important antique Italian bureau bookcase, made in Venice circa 1750.

It has been made from the finest burr walnut with walnut crossbanding and boxwood inlaid lines.

The top has two mirrored doors with a small cherub engraved mirror above them. The door open to reveal two shelves, two small drawers.

fig 1. An upright wooden bureau bookcase featuring mirrored upper doors, a sloped fall-front writing surface, and a three-drawer serpentine base in burr walnut.
fig 1. Antique Important Venetian Bureau Bookcase C.1750

The base has useful storage space with three capacious drawers. The top section interiors have been lined in a golden satin.

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The bureau fall can be lowered for use as a desk and the interior has two small drawers and two small cupboards which provide ample space for storing pens, papers, etc.
Regent Antiques
fig 2. An upright wooden bureau bookcase featuring mirrored upper doors, a sloped fall-front writing surface, and a three-drawer serpentine base in burr walnut.
fig 2. Antique Important Venetian Bureau Bookcase C.1750

It has its original handles as well as working locks and keys.

This is an absolutely unique piece!

Condition:

In excellent condition having been beautifully restored in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.

fig 3. An upright wooden bureau bookcase featuring mirrored upper doors, a sloped fall-front writing surface, and a three-drawer serpentine base in burr walnut.
fig 3. Antique Important Venetian Bureau Bookcase C.1750

Dimensions in cm:

Height 226 x Width 91 x Depth 50

Dimensions in inches:

Height 89.0 x Width 35.8 x Depth 19.7

Burr Walnut

refers to the swirling figure present in nearly all walnut when cut and polished, and especially in the wood taken from the base of the tree where it joins the roots. However the true burr is a rare growth on the tree where hundreds of tiny branches have started to grow. Burr walnut produces some of the most complex and beautiful figuring you can find.

fig 4. An upright wooden bureau bookcase featuring mirrored upper doors, a sloped fall-front writing surface, and a three-drawer serpentine base in burr walnut.
fig 4. Antique Important Venetian Bureau Bookcase C.1750

Walnut

The Walnut woods are probably the most recognisable and popular of all the exotic woods, having been used in furniture making for many centuries. Walnut veneer was highly priced and the cost would reflect the ‘fanciness’ of the veneer – the more decorative, then the more expensive and desirable.

Our reference: 01675

Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated this Venetian Bureau Bookcase to the 18th Century.

Height
226cm (88.98")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA766279
Dealers Internal Ref
01675
Regent Antiques
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Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2016

We specialise in english and continental furniture, silver, porcelain and decorative items.

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Archive I An upright wooden bureau bookcase featuring mirrored upper doors, a sloped fall-front writing surface, and a three-drawer serpentine base in burr walnut. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

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Archive II An upright wooden bureau bookcase featuring mirrored upper doors, a sloped fall-front writing surface, and a three-drawer serpentine base in burr walnut. View II
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An upright wooden bureau bookcase featuring mirrored upper doors, a sloped fall-front writing surface, and a three-drawer serpentine base in burr walnut.
Antique Important Venetian Bureau Bookcase c.1750
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An upright wooden bureau bookcase featuring mirrored upper doors, a sloped fall-front writing surface, and a three-drawer serpentine base in burr walnut.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBureau Bookcases
  • Period18th century
  • StyleVenetian Baroque
  • MaterialWalnut, Softwood, Glass, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSerpentine base, Scrolled pediment, Mirrored cabinet doors, Fall-front desk
  • SizeH 226 cm (89 in) x W 91 cm (36 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

FAQs

A Venetian bureau bookcase is a dual-purpose piece of furniture combining a sloping writing desk with a shelved storage cabinet above, highly developed in Italy during the 18th century.

These pieces typically feature fine softwoods or hardwoods like walnut, embellished with intricate veneers, hand-cut dovetail joints, and traditional brass or cast iron hardware.

Authenticity is determined by examining construction marks, hand-beveled mirror glass, period-appropriate timber shrinkage, and traditional joinery methods rather than modern fasteners.

Positioning the piece as a focal point against a neutral wall allows its intricate wood grain and architectural silhouette to stand out without overwhelming the room.

Maintain stable indoor humidity and temperature levels, avoid direct sunlight to protect the wood finish, and periodically apply microcrystalline wax for nourishment.
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