Fine 18th Century Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

Name: Fine 18th Century Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA903629
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by Holmes Antiques

Description

A fine quality and well proportioned Chippendale period Figured Mahogany Bureau Bookcase of good colour and patina. The top section has fine glazing bars, and remarkably retains all of the original glass with a few hairline cracks.

The shaped, stepped interior fitted with an arrangement of small drawers having exceptionally fine dovetails and a central door in matched Mahogany with Harewood banding and box wood stringing. The door is flanked with flat pilasters with hare wood, Box wood stringing and fine Tulipwood banding. Exceptionally clean original Oak linings throughout. Locks , hinges, fittings all original with the exception of the lock to the fall. The base with cupboard doors inlaid with a sand shaded fan to the centre. The feet have had repairs to the base and the back board to the base section has been replaced otherwise the piece is in excellent original condition.

There are working keys to the fall, cabinet,

Cupboard and the interior door.

Having first class cabinetwork throughout, this is a fine piece of English country house Furniture.

Circa 1760

Physical Dimensions

Height

227cm (89.37")

Width

109cm (42.91")

Depth

55cm (21.65")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA903629

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

A fine quality and well proportioned Chippendale period Figured Mahogany Bureau Bookcase of good colour and patina.

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The top section has fine glazing bars, and remarkably retains all of the original glass with a few hairline cracks.

Holmes Antiques

fig 1. Fine 18th Century Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

The shaped, stepped interior fitted with an arrangement of small drawers having exceptionally fine dovetails and a central door in matched Mahogany with Harewood banding and box wood stringing. The door is flanked with flat pilasters with hare wood, Box wood stringing and fine Tulipwood banding. Exceptionally clean original Oak linings throughout. Locks , hinges, fittings all original with the exception of the lock to the fall. The base with cupboard doors inlaid with a sand shaded fan to the centre. The feet have had repairs to the base and the back board to the base section has been replaced otherwise the piece is in excellent original condition.

There are working keys to the fall, cabinet,

Cupboard and the interior door.

Having first class cabinetwork throughout, this is a fine piece of English country house Furniture.

Circa 1760