antique gentleman's bureau, english, walnut, writing desk, secretaire, georgian

Our Stock # 24915

This is an antique gentleman's bureau. A fine English, walnut writing desk or secretaire, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1760.

• Wonderful Georgian example, with a delightful visual appearance
• Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout
• Quality walnut stocks present fascinating grain interest
• Basks in warm caramel hues across all surfaces with lighter stringing
  
  
• Classic bureau form, with a fall front over four graduated drawers
• Brass escutcheons and drop handles in the classic shaped batwing form
• Working lock to the fall front, the key turning effortlessly through the escutcheon
• Front opens to reveal the fitted interior and skiver, supported by extending lopers
  
  
• Inset into the two-piece writing surface, a quality velvet skiver with shaped corners
• Suite of small drawers to the gallery, alongside pigeon holes and a central door
• Opening the door reveals a personalised note, dating to 1844 — working lock, key present
• Pilasters either side of the door pull forth, to reveal concealed storage sleeves
  
  
• Escutcheons across all four drawers - main key present for drawers 2 & 3
• Quality oak drawer boxes, intersecting the thick fascia with dovetail joints
• Drawers of graduated height, the uppermost drawer of narrower profile
• The whole raised upon shaped bracket feet, with a panelled finish to the rear

This is a superb antique fall front bureau, with a complement of drawers and internal storage as an accompaniment to the inset writing skiver. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:
Max Width: 97cm (38.25'')
Max Depth: 54cm (21.25'')
Max Height: 102.5cm (40.25'')

Extended Depth Width: 89cm (35'')

Skiver Width: 53cm (20.75'')
Skiver Depth: 42.5cm (16.75'')
Skiver Height: 76.5cm (30'')

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Antique Gentleman's Bureau, English, Walnut, Writing Desk, Secretaire, Georgian

Antiques.co.uk Ref: AHH365AG3

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