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Queen Anne/george I Walnut Bureau C. 1710/20
Buckingham Interiors
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Queen Anne/george I Walnut Bureau C. 1710/20

18th century
Description

A fine Queen Anne/George 1st Walnut bureau of small proportions with striking figured walnut veneers and very good clean Oak linings. This is a lovely bureau that is full of age, charm and character. No loose joints and the drawers slide freely.

The sides are pine, of a good colour and, unusually and pleasingly, have not been later veneered. Drawer linings are oak with fine dovetails.

Good antique condition with historic knocks, marks, wear, imperfections, minor veneer losses/repairs, repairs and alterations, as is to be expected

with period functional 300 year old walnut furniture.

Please note that this item is large and heavy.

Physical Dimensions
Height
106cm (41.73")
Width
94cm (37.01")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Declaration

Buckingham Interiors has dated this Queen Anne Walnut Bureau to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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A fine Queen Anne/George 1st Walnut bureau of small proportions with striking figured walnut veneers and very good clean Oak linings. This is a lovely bureau that is full of age, charm and character. No loose joints and the drawers slide freely.
fig 1. An early 18th-century walnut writing bureau featuring a sloping fall-front lid over four graduated drawers with brass drop handles and bracket feet.
fig 1. Queen Anne/george I Walnut Bureau C. 1710/20

The sides are pine, of a good colour and, unusually and pleasingly, have not been later veneered. Drawer linings are oak with fine dovetails.

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Good antique condition with historic knocks, marks, wear, imperfections, minor veneer losses/repairs, repairs and alterations, as is to be expected.
Buckingham Interiors

with period functional 300 year old walnut furniture.

Please note that this item is large and heavy.

Height
106cm (41.73")
Width
94cm (37.01")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Date of Manufacture

Buckingham Interiors has dated this Queen Anne Walnut Bureau to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA982274
Buckingham Interiors
Buckingham Interiors
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Happy to accept offers on any of the items I have for sale.

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Archive I An early 18th-century walnut writing bureau featuring a sloping fall-front lid over four graduated drawers with brass drop handles and bracket feet.

Queen Anne/George I Walnut Bureau C. 1710/20

Archive II An early 18th-century walnut writing bureau featuring a sloping fall-front lid over four graduated drawers with brass drop handles and bracket feet. View II
Archive III An early 18th-century walnut writing bureau featuring a sloping fall-front lid over four graduated drawers with brass drop handles and bracket feet. View III
Archive IV An early 18th-century walnut writing bureau featuring a sloping fall-front lid over four graduated drawers with brass drop handles and bracket feet. View IV
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An early 18th-century walnut writing bureau featuring a sloping fall-front lid over four graduated drawers with brass drop handles and bracket feet.
Queen Anne/George I Walnut Bureau C. 1710/20
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An early 18th-century walnut writing bureau featuring a sloping fall-front lid over four graduated drawers with brass drop handles and bracket feet.
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A Queen Anne bureau is an early 18th-century writing cabinet characterised by a sloping fall-front desk section positioned above a chest of drawers. Typically constructed with highly figured walnut veneers, these pieces combine a compact writing slope with generous storage.

Bureaux from this era were primarily crafted using a soft softwood or oak carcase veneered in native English walnut or imported figured walnut. Brass was used for decorative batwing style escutcheons and drop handles, while pine or oak formed the interior drawer linings.

Authentic pieces feature hand-cut dovetail joints, oak drawer linings with grain running front-to-back, crossbanded veneer borders, and original iron locks. Look for natural oxidation on unpolished drawer undersides and consistent, age-appropriate patination across original brass fittings.

Position the bureau in a study, living area, or hallway as a focal focal piece. Pair the dark, textured grain of the walnut with contemporary table lamps, minimal modern ceramics, or minimalist framed artwork to create visual contrast.

Keep the bureau away from direct sunlight and central heating radiators to prevent wood shrinkage or veneer lifting. Treat the timber regularly with a high-grade beeswax polish, avoiding silicone spray polishes or damp cloths.
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