George I Walnut Bureau Bookcase

18th century

Sold by Georgian Antiques

Description

Circa 1724, rare George 1st walnut bureau bookcase of neat proportions. The bookcase surmounted by a neat, moulded cornice over a pair of bevel glazed doors (can be re-silvered). The nicely figured walnut doors with herringbone inlay and original brass escutcheons, opening to an interior with 3 sliding shelves above banks of inlaid drawers with original brass pulls and oak linings. The bureau flap in segmented figured walnut with herringbone inlay opens to an interior with inlaid drawers, pigeonholes and a well (the slide imprinted "NA 1724"). The 2 short over 2 long oak-lined inlaid drawers with old replacement brass ring handles, original escutcheons and steel locks. The bureau sides with crossbanding and supported on a moulded base and shaped bracket feet.

Physical Dimensions

Height

158cm (62.20")

Width

88cm (34.65")

Depth

50cm (19.69")

Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA817834

Dealers Internal Reference

30088

Description

Circa 1724, rare George 1st walnut bureau bookcase of neat proportions.

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The bookcase surmounted by a neat, moulded cornice over a pair of bevel glazed doors (can be re-silvered).

Georgian Antiques

The nicely figured walnut doors with herringbone inlay and original brass escutcheons, opening to an interior with 3 sliding shelves above banks of inlaid drawers with original brass pulls and oak linings. The bureau flap in segmented figured walnut with herringbone inlay opens to an interior with inlaid drawers, pigeonholes and a well (the slide imprinted "NA 1724"). The 2 short over 2 long oak-lined inlaid drawers with old replacement brass ring handles, original escutcheons and steel locks. The bureau sides with crossbanding and supported on a moulded base and shaped bracket feet.