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C1920 Queen Anne Style Figured Walnut Bureau Bookcase
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C1920 Queen Anne Style Figured Walnut Bureau Bookcase

1900 - 1920
Sold 1 April 2025 · E W Cousins and Son
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C1920 Queen Anne Style Figured Walnut Bureau Bookcase. The arched cornice with moulded edge and open shaped centre. The arched glazed door having Herring Bone inlaid outline string opening to 3 adjustable shelves and a silk lined back. The bureau base having moulded top edge to take the top. The fall again with Herring Bone outline stringing and a book rest. The inverted breakfront interior having 4 pigeon holes over Herring Bone inlaid oak lined drawers flanked by shelved open space over 2 conforming drawers with brass Bell shaped drop handles. These around a well with sliding cover. Dummy drawer below flanked by the loppers over 3 oak lined drawers with Herring Bone outline stringing and brass swanneck handles with shaped back plates and shaped escutcheons. A moulded base on O. G. feet.

Dimensions:

24" wide

21" deep

72" high

24 1/2" high fall

Reference:

9394

Physical Dimensions
Height
183cm (72.05")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Declaration

E W Cousins and Son has dated this Queen Anne Walnut Bureau Bookcase to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1061500
Dealers Internal Reference
9394
Description
C1920 Queen Anne Style Figured Walnut Bureau Bookcase. The arched cornice with moulded edge and open shaped centre.
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The arched glazed door having Herring Bone inlaid outline string opening to 3 adjustable shelves and a silk lined back.
E W Cousins and Son

The bureau base having moulded top edge to take the top. The fall again with Herring Bone outline stringing and a book rest. The inverted breakfront interior having 4 pigeon holes over Herring Bone inlaid oak lined drawers flanked by shelved open space over 2 conforming drawers with brass Bell shaped drop handles. These around a well with sliding cover. Dummy drawer below flanked by the loppers over 3 oak lined drawers with Herring Bone outline stringing and brass swanneck handles with shaped back plates and shaped escutcheons. A moulded base on O. G. feet.

Dimensions:

24" wide

21" deep

72" high

24 1/2" high fall

Reference:

9394

Height
183cm (72.05")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Date of Manufacture

E W Cousins and Son has dated this Queen Anne Walnut Bureau Bookcase to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1061500
Dealers Internal Ref
9394
E W Cousins and Son
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2012
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Archive I An upright Queen Anne style figured walnut bureau bookcase featuring an arched glazed top cabinet above a fall-front desk and four graduated drawers. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

C1920 Queen Anne Style Figured Walnut Bureau Bookcase

Archive II An upright Queen Anne style figured walnut bureau bookcase featuring an arched glazed top cabinet above a fall-front desk and four graduated drawers. View II
Archive III An upright Queen Anne style figured walnut bureau bookcase featuring an arched glazed top cabinet above a fall-front desk and four graduated drawers. View III
Archive IV An upright Queen Anne style figured walnut bureau bookcase featuring an arched glazed top cabinet above a fall-front desk and four graduated drawers. View IV
Archive V An upright Queen Anne style figured walnut bureau bookcase featuring an arched glazed top cabinet above a fall-front desk and four graduated drawers. View V
Archive VI An upright Queen Anne style figured walnut bureau bookcase featuring an arched glazed top cabinet above a fall-front desk and four graduated drawers. View VI
Archive VII An upright Queen Anne style figured walnut bureau bookcase featuring an arched glazed top cabinet above a fall-front desk and four graduated drawers. View VII
Archive VIII An upright Queen Anne style figured walnut bureau bookcase featuring an arched glazed top cabinet above a fall-front desk and four graduated drawers. View VIII
Archive IX An upright Queen Anne style figured walnut bureau bookcase featuring an arched glazed top cabinet above a fall-front desk and four graduated drawers. View IX
Archive X An upright Queen Anne style figured walnut bureau bookcase featuring an arched glazed top cabinet above a fall-front desk and four graduated drawers. View X
Archive XI An upright Queen Anne style figured walnut bureau bookcase featuring an arched glazed top cabinet above a fall-front desk and four graduated drawers. View XI
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E W Cousins and Son
Telephone 01359 230 254
Location
27 High Street
Ixworth
Near Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP31 2HJ
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/ewcousinsandson
Verified Since Jan 2012
Items For Sale 94
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E W Cousins and Son
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Location: 27 High Street, Ixworth, Near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 2HJ, United Kingdom
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An upright Queen Anne style figured walnut bureau bookcase featuring an arched glazed top cabinet above a fall-front desk and four graduated drawers.
C1920 Queen Anne Style Figured Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Ref: SA1061500
An upright Queen Anne style figured walnut bureau bookcase featuring an arched glazed top cabinet above a fall-front desk and four graduated drawers.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBureau Bookcase
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleQueen Anne
  • MaterialWalnut, Glass, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsArched pediment, Glazed arched door, Fall-front writing flap, Graduated drawers
  • SizeH 183 cm (72 in) x W 61 cm (24 in) x D 53 cm (21 in)

FAQs

The Queen Anne style emerged in England during the late 17th and early 18th centuries, characterised by graceful curves, cabriole legs, and a shift towards comfort and understated elegance.

These pieces typically feature solid timber frames with figured veneers such as walnut or mahogany, applied to secondary woods like pine or oak, utilising traditional dovetail joinery.

Authenticity is assessed by examining hand-cut dovetails, timber shrinkage patterns, period-appropriate hardware, and the quality of the veneer work or secondary wood backing.

A bureau bookcase can serve as a focal point in a study or living room, pairing well with minimalist modern seating to create a balanced contrast between old and new.

Maintain stable indoor humidity and temperature levels, avoid direct sunlight to prevent veneer fading, and periodically nourish the wood with high-quality beeswax.
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