Small Early 18th Century Walnut Bureau

Name: Small Early 18th Century Walnut Bureau
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA936039
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by Holmes Antiques

Description

A Fine Early 18th Century George I Walnut Bureau of rare small proportions and nice faded colour. In good original condition. The chased handles, escutcheons, drawer locks, interior knobs and fall hinges are all original. Veneered throughout with figured matched Walnut on Oak groundwork as the best examples usually are. The edges of the drawers with feather banding and fall with double feather banding, all fitted with fine cross grain lip mould. The drawer linings are in good clean original condition and also made in Oak. The interior with sliding well, figured central door flanked with fluted pilasters, having shaped pigeon holes and four small drawers to the sides. The feet have been made in the correct manner for the period but are later replacements. There are working keys to the fall and interior door.

Physical Dimensions

Height

99cm (38.98")

Width

84cm (33.07")

Depth

48cm (18.90")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA936039

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 edges of the drawers with feather banding and fall with double feather banding, all fitted with fine cross grain lip mould.

Holmes Antiques

The drawer linings are in good clean original condition and also made in Oak. The interior with sliding well, figured central door flanked with fluted pilasters, having shaped pigeon holes and four small drawers to the sides. The feet have been made in the correct manner for the period but are later replacements. There are working keys to the fall and interior door.