Early 18th Century Oak Bureau

Name: Early 18th Century Oak Bureau
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA863657
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by Holmes Antiques

Description

An extremely rare and exceptional quality George I figured Oak Bureau of very small proportions having good colour and patina, in remarkably good original condition, retaining original handles, locks, hinges and the original feet with repairs to the two at the back. The shaped stepped interior is an outstanding piece of cabinet work, in fact it the best one we've ever seen on a small Bureau. It is fitted with a multitude of secret drawers and hidden compartments. The piece is banded throughout in mahogany, it has clean original Oak linings and components. It is really amazing to see how clean and untouched the secret drawers are with the immaculate original ring drops still in place. There is even a tiny lock on the sliding well to the centre of the interior, a feature we have never seen before. A sliding lock is fitted to the long drawer below the well that is operated via the well. The working key for the fall also works the locks on all the long drawers.

An extraordinary piece of 18th Century English Furniture.

Physical Dimensions

Height

101cm (39.76")

Width

73cm (28.74")

Depth

51cm (20.08")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA863657

Dealers Notes

Holmes Antiques was established in 1932

We are a family business with a shop on Haworth Main Street in West Yorkshire.

We specialise in early English furniture

With the emphasis on quality, originality, colour and surface.

David Holmes has developed a reputation in the antique trade as one of the country's leading experts on early English Oak, Walnut and Mahogany furniture.

Christian Holmes is the 4th generation of the family to deal in Antique furniture

www.holmesantiques.co.uk

Description

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The shaped stepped interior is an outstanding piece of cabinet work, in fact it the best one we've ever seen on a small Bureau.

Holmes Antiques

It is fitted with a multitude of secret drawers and hidden compartments. The piece is banded throughout in mahogany, it has clean original Oak linings and components. It is really amazing to see how clean and untouched the secret drawers are with the immaculate original ring drops still in place. There is even a tiny lock on the sliding well to the centre of the interior, a feature we have never seen before. A sliding lock is fitted to the long drawer below the well that is operated via the well. The working key for the fall also works the locks on all the long drawers.

An extraordinary piece of 18th Century English Furniture.