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Early 18th Century Walnut Bureau on Bun Feet
Helios and Co Antiques
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Early 18th Century Walnut Bureau on Bun Feet

18th century
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Early 18th Century Walnut Bureau on Bun Feet

Beautiful small Proportions Lovely Colour to the Walnut & Patination.

Physical Dimensions
Height
94cm (37.01")
Width
88cm (34.65")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
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Helios and Co Antiques has dated this 18th Century Walnut Bureau to the 18th Century.

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SA769062
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IT055221
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Description
Early 18th Century Walnut Bureau on Bun Feet

Beautiful small Proportions Lovely Colour to the Walnut & Patination.

Height
94cm (37.01")
Width
88cm (34.65")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Date of Manufacture

Helios and Co Antiques has dated this 18th Century Walnut Bureau to the 18th Century.

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SA769062
Dealers Internal Ref
IT055221
Helios and Co Antiques
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An early 18th-century burr walnut bureau featuring a sloping fall-front lid, engraved brass escutcheons, graduated drawers, and turned bun feet.
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Weedon
Northamptonshire
NN7 4QD
United Kingdom
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Helios and Co Antiques
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An early 18th-century burr walnut bureau featuring a sloping fall-front lid, engraved brass escutcheons, graduated drawers, and turned bun feet.
Early 18th Century Walnut Bureau on Bun Feet
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An early 18th-century burr walnut bureau featuring a sloping fall-front lid, engraved brass escutcheons, graduated drawers, and turned bun feet.
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An early 18th-century walnut bureau typically features a angled sloping fall-front lid that opens to reveal a fitted writing interior with drawers and pigeonholes, positioned above a chest of graduated drawers. Furniture from this period, particularly during the Queen Anne and Early Georgian eras, frequently utilised figured walnut or burr walnut veneers, crossbanding, and turned bun feet or bracket feet.

Cabinetmakers during the early 18th century predominantly used solid oak or pine for the internal carcass, which was then veneered with decorative walnut, burr walnut, or fruitwood. Secondary timbers were joined using hand-cut dovetails, while brass drop handles, engraved backplates, and steel locks were standard fittings.

Authentic 18th-century pieces display hand-cut dovetail joints, irregular hand-planed drawer linings, and natural shrinkage cracks along wide timber panels. Look for natural oxidisation on raw wood surfaces inside the carcass, as well as cast brass hardware showing hand-finishing marks.

An antique bureau functions effectively as a compact home office desk or statement writing station in a living room, hallway, or study. Pairing rich walnut wood tones with contemporary neutral walls, modern table lamps, or minimal artwork creates a balanced contrast between historic craftsmanship and modern design.

Maintain a stable indoor humidity level to prevent veneer movement and cracking, keeping the item away from direct heat sources and sunlight. Dust regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to nourish the timber and protect the natural patina.
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