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Rare Small Georgian Period Antique Walnut Bureau Desk
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for sale €5,499     $5,969
£4,700
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Rare Small Georgian Period Antique Walnut Bureau Desk

18th century
Description

An early George I Walnut Antique

Bureau desk of small proportions.

Circa 1720.

Fitted Interior with candle slide and well.

27ins wide x 38ins high x 21ins deep

Physical Dimensions
Height
97cm (38.19")
Width
68cm (26.77")
Depth
53.5cm (21.06")
Declaration

David Wolfenden Antiques has dated this Georgian Walnut Bureau Desk to the 1700s.

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SA677954
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Description
An early George I Walnut Antique

Bureau desk of small proportions.

Circa 1720.

Fitted Interior with candle slide and well.

27ins wide x 38ins high x 21ins deep

Height
97cm (38.19")
Width
68cm (26.77")
Depth
53.5cm (21.06")
Date of Manufacture

David Wolfenden Antiques has dated this Georgian Walnut Bureau Desk to the 1700s.

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SA677954
David Wolfenden Antiques
David Wolfenden Antiques
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Archive I A compact Georgian walnut slant-front bureau desk with brass drop handles and bracket feet.

Rare Small Georgian Period Antique Walnut Bureau Desk

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David Wolfenden Antiques

David Wolfenden Antiques
Telephone 028 94 429498 or 07768 128 800
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219b Lisnevenagh Road
Antrim
Co. Antrim
Northern Ireland
BT41 2JT
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/dw
Verified Since May 2010
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David Wolfenden Antiques
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Location: 219b Lisnevenagh Road, Antrim, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, BT41 2JT, United Kingdom
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A compact Georgian walnut slant-front bureau desk with brass drop handles and bracket feet.
Rare Small Georgian period antique walnut bureau desk
Ref: SA677954
A compact Georgian walnut slant-front bureau desk with brass drop handles and bracket feet.
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  • ObjectDesks & Bureaus
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialWalnut, Brass, Oak
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSlant front, Bracket feet, Brass drop handles, Crossbanded border
  • SizeH 97 cm (38 in) x W 68 cm (27 in) x D 53.5 cm (21 in)

This compact Georgian bureau desk dates from the period around 1720 and takes the form of an English Country House slant-front writing cabinet made from walnut, oak, and brass. The rich warm brown timber displays distinct burr walnut figuring on the sloping fall-front lid and drawer fronts, accented by a crossbanded border and polished brass drop handles with batwing backplates. The front incorporates a configuration of two smaller upper drawers over three graduated full-width lower drawers, supported underneath by shaped bracket feet. Measuring 97 cm high, 68 cm wide, and 53.5 cm deep, the piece functions practically as a dedicated writing station or a versatile storage cabinet. Positioned in a study, home office, or living room, the bureau provides a practical writing surface that folds down to reveal a fitted interior complete with a candle slide and well. The traditional proportions and compact footprint allow it to sit comfortably against a wall in smaller spaces while adding period character to domestic interior schemes. The visible materials and hardware reflect traditional cabinet-making methods of the early eighteenth century, creating a functional furnishing with historical appeal.

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Originating in 18th-century Britain, a Georgian walnut bureau features a sloping fall-front writing surface supported by lopers, opening to reveal internal compartments and drawers set above a chest of drawers.

These pieces typically feature figured walnut veneers laid over an oak or pine carcass, with hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, pierced brass handles, and decorative featherbanded or crossbanded borders.

Authentic 18th-century bureaus exhibit hand-sawn wood markings, hand-carved dovetail joints, original iron lock mechanisms, natural wood shrinkage on drawer bases, and age-related patination on the veneer.

Position the bureau as a functional focal point in a hallway, home office, or living room, complementing its warm wood tones with modern artwork, brass table lamps, and neutral upholstery.

Position the furniture away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent wood shrinkage or fading, dust with a soft cloth, and apply a natural beeswax polish annually to protect the surface finish.
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