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18th Century Dutch Marquetry Bureau Bookcase
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for sale €37,440     $40,640
£32,000
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18th Century Dutch Marquetry Bureau Bookcase

18th century
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A very imposing good quality 18th century Dutch Marquetry bureau bookcase, having wonderful flowers, birds, classical scull and urn decoration. The two doors above opening to reveal inlay to the reverse, three adjustable shelves and three inlaid frieze drawers. The Marquetry inlaid fall opens to reveal a fitted interior, with pigeon holes, drawers, an inset writing surface and a slide, concealing a well. Three oak lined drawers each with their original brass handles, canted corners and scrolling feet.

Physical Dimensions
Height
239cm (94.09")
Width
123cm (48.43")
Depth
63cm (24.80")
Declaration

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this Dutch Marquetry Bureau Bookcase to the 18th Century.

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SA903266
Dealers Internal Reference
Batch 43 IW BESKZZ
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Description
A very imposing good quality 18th century Dutch Marquetry bureau bookcase, having wonderful flowers, birds, classical scull and urn decoration.
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The two doors above opening to reveal inlay to the reverse, three adjustable shelves and three inlaid frieze drawers.
Patrick Moorhead Antiques

The Marquetry inlaid fall opens to reveal a fitted interior, with pigeon holes, drawers, an inset writing surface and a slide, concealing a well. Three oak lined drawers each with their original brass handles, canted corners and scrolling feet.

Height
239cm (94.09")
Width
123cm (48.43")
Depth
63cm (24.80")
Date of Manufacture

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this Dutch Marquetry Bureau Bookcase to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA903266
Dealers Internal Ref
Batch 43 IW BESKZZ
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2018

Patrick moorhead has been one of the uk's finest trade-only antique furniture and art dealers for over 30 years.

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An 18th-century Dutch marquetry bureau bookcase featuring a shaped top cabinet, slant-front desk, and drawers decorated with floral wood inlays.
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Archive I An 18th-century Dutch marquetry bureau bookcase featuring a shaped top cabinet, slant-front desk, and drawers decorated with floral wood inlays.

18th Century Dutch Marquetry Bureau Bookcase

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Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 1RL
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An 18th-century Dutch marquetry bureau bookcase featuring a shaped top cabinet, slant-front desk, and drawers decorated with floral wood inlays.
18th Century Dutch Marquetry Bureau Bookcase
Ref: SA903266
An 18th-century Dutch marquetry bureau bookcase featuring a shaped top cabinet, slant-front desk, and drawers decorated with floral wood inlays.
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  • ObjectBureau Bookcases
  • Period18th century
  • StyleDutch Baroque
  • MaterialWalnut, Inlaid Woods, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFloral marquetry, Shaped pediment, Serpentine front, Brass escutcheons
  • SizeH 239 cm (94 in) x W 123 cm (48 in) x D 63 cm (25 in)

This imposing eighteenth-century Dutch Baroque bureau bookcase uses warm brown walnut and inlaid woods with brass hardware. The tall piece displays intricate floral marquetry, birds, and urn motifs across its shaped pediment cabinet doors, slant-front desk, and serpentine front base. It incorporates elaborate scrolling feet, ornate metal escutcheons on the drawers, and detailed mouldings framing the upper cabinet. Dimensions are 239 cm high by 123 cm wide and 63 cm deep. Suitable for a gentleman's library or a formal study, the furniture provides substantial storage and a dedicated writing surface. The upper double-door cabinet sits above a drop-front desk section, while the lower chest houses three oak-lined drawers. In a modern home, it serves as a functional statement workspace and display cabinet, bringing traditional craftsmanship and decorative timber patterns into a refined interior setting.

FAQs

Originating in the 18th century, a Dutch marquetry bureau bookcase is a dual-purpose piece of case furniture featuring an upper cabinet or bookcase above a slant-front writing bureau and chest of drawers, decorated with intricate wood inlays.

These pieces typically feature walnut, fruitwood, and exotic timber veneers laid over pine or oak carcases, with hand-cut dovetail joints, brass hardware, and detailed floral or foliate marquetry executed using scroll saws.

Authentic examples display hand-cut marquetry with natural variations, hand-carved architectural details, period brass escutcheons, and signs of age such as shrinkage cracks or uneven patination on timber surfaces.

Position the cabinet as a focal statement piece in a study, library, or hallway, pairing its detailed woodwork with neutral walls, modern lighting, and minimal decorative accessories to highlight its craftsmanship.

Keep the item in a stable environment with controlled humidity to prevent veneer lifting, dust regularly with a soft dry cloth, and apply a high-quality beeswax polish sparingly while avoiding direct sunlight and harsh chemical cleaners.
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