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Antique Gentleman's Bureau, English, Walnut, Writing Desk, Secretaire, Georgian
london fine limited, exeter, united kingdom
Our Stock # 24915This 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 appearanceDisplays a desirable aged patina and in good order throughoutQuality walnut stocks present fascinating grain interestBasks in warm caramel hues across all surfaces with lighter stringingClassic bureau form, with a fall front over four graduated drawersBrass escutcheons and drop handles in the classic shaped batwing formWorking lock to the fall front, the key turning effortlessly through the escutcheonFront opens to reveal the fitted interior and skiver, supported by extending lopersInset into the two-piece writing surface, a quality velvet skiver with shaped cornersSuite of small drawers to the gallery, alongside pigeon holes and a central doorOpening the door reveals a personalised note, dating to 1844 — working lock, key presentPilasters either side of the door pull forth, to reveal concealed storage sleevesEscutcheons across all four drawers - main key present for drawers 2 & 3Quality oak drawer boxes, intersecting the thick fascia with dovetail jointsDrawers of graduated height, the uppermost drawer of narrower profileThe whole raised upon shaped bracket feet, with a panelled finish to the rearThis 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'')Buy it now direct from the dealer here: Antique Gentleman's Bureau, English, Walnut, Writing Desk, Secretaire, Georgian
£6,850.00
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George II Mahogany Bureau
georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom
Circa 1750. A late George II mahogany bureau of desirable proportions, the top in finely figured mahogany, the hinge flap opens to reveal a well fit interior with a solid mahogany writing surface, various pigeon...
£1,750.00
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18th Century Chinoiserie Bureau
fb antiques, rettendon common, united kingdom
For sale is a good quality 18th century and later decorated chinoiserie bureau. The fall front opening to reveal a fully fitted interior and a well, above an arrangement of four drawers (two short over...
£4,750.00
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Quality Inlaid Mahogany George III Bureau
georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom
Stock No. 8947A Circa 1780. A Quality inlaid mahogany George III bureau in excellent condition. The flap with unusual satinwood chevron inlay and boxwood line inlay and a central oval foliate panel, opening to interior...
£1,390.00
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Edwardian Hand Painted Satinwood Bureau
fb antiques, rettendon common, united kingdom
For sale is a good quality Edwardian hand painted satinwood bureau, painted in the Adam manner with scrolling trellis borders around floral swags, figural reserves and ribbon tied urns. The fall enclosing a fitted interior,...
£2,450.00
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George II Red Walnut Bureau
fb antiques, rettendon common, united kingdom
For sale is a good quality George II red walnut bureau, with a hinged fall enclosing a well fitted interior of drawers and pigeon holes and secret compartments, with four drawers below, raised on bracket...
£695.00
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19th Century French Bureau De Dame
fb antiques, rettendon common, united kingdom
For sale is a good quality 19th century French gilt metal mounted marquetry bombé bureau de dame, in the Louis XV style. The fall front opening to a fitted interior and a writing surface, with...
£1,495.00
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George II Style Walnut Bureau on Stand
georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom
Circa 1900. A quality two-piece walnut, Geo II style, bureau on stand. The top in beautiful figured walnut with herring-bone and cross banding, the flap with similar walnut, with a shaped cast brass escutcheon. The...
£950.00
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Quality Dutch marquetry-inlaid walnut block fronted bureau
georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom
Circa 1800. Quality Dutch marquetry-inlaid walnut block fronted bureau. The top inlaid with panels of flowers and foliage in exotic woods above the flap with engraved brass escutcheon, working lock and key and wonderfully marquetry...
£6,900.00
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Stunning antique Victorian French quality rosewood brass inlaid bureau
unique antiques by emma jade, ipswich, united kingdom
Stunning antique Victorian French quality rosewood brass inlaid bureau, having the original brass gallery above three small drawers with brass mouldings, quality brass inlaid fall opening to reveal a fitted interior, standing on shaped cabriole...
£1,285.00
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Queen Anne Style 1930s Walnut Bureau
fb antiques, rettendon common, united kingdom
Queen Anne Style 1930s walnut bureau in good condition. The fall sits on two pull out slides with a fitted interior with drawers and pigeon holes. The bureau stands on elegant cabriol legs.
£475.00
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Neat-Sized Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Bureau
georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom
Circa 1800. Neat-sized Dutch marquetry inlaid mahogany bureau. The top with panels of foliate marquetry and mother of pearl; the flap with a parquetry and crossbanded periphery and wonderful foliage and bird marquetry over three...
£6,950.00
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A large George III mahogany bureau with fitted interior
john hubbard antiques, kidderminster, united kingdom
A large George III period mahogany bureau, the fall front opening to a central door inlaid with a conch shell, flanked by an arrangement of small drawers and pigeon holes over two short and three...
£1,275.00
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George II Style Walnut Bureau
fb antiques, rettendon common, united kingdom
George II style walnut bureau with pull-down fall revealing pigeon holes and small drawers, also pull out bookends with a separate slide below for storage. Below the top it has two small drawers and two...
£650.00
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18th Century English George II Walnut Secretary Bookcase
fb antiques, rettendon common, united kingdom
For sale is a fine quality 18th century English George II walnut secretary bookcase in the manner of Giles Grendey. The shaped mirrored panel doors opening to reveal a fully fitted interior comprising of pigeon...
£15,000.00
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French Kingwood and Walnut Bureau
georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom
Circa 1800. A stylish French kingwood and walnut bombe shaped ormolu mounted bureau. The top with elongated diamond patterns framed with string inlay, this is repeated all over the bureau. The shaped flap with large...
£3,750.00
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George III Mahogany Bureau in Fiddleback Mahogany
georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom
Circa 1770. Exceptional George III mahogany bureau in fiddleback mahogany with excellent colour and patina. The bureau top in fiddleback mahogany and the polished cleated flap in a nicely figured Spanish mahogany opening to an...
£2,450.00
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A superb quality freestanding 19th Century Kingwood and marquetry inlaid bureau
martlesham antiques, martlesham, united kingdom
A superb quality freestanding 19th Century Kingwood and marquetry inlaid bureau, having a brass gallery running along the back and sides of the top, the shaped bureau fall below opening to reveal a green leather...
£1,650.00
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ANTIQUE 18TH CENTURY QUALITY DUTCH BURR WALNUT FLORAL MARQUETRY BUREAU
unique antiques by emma jade, ipswich, united kingdom
Antique 18th century quality Dutch burr walnut floral marquetry bureau. 18th century Dutch marquetry bombe shaped bureau having a serpentine shaped fall opening to reveal a fantastic serpentine shaped interior consisting of ten drawers, pull...
£9,250.00
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Exhibition Quality Bureau by ‘Morison of Edinburgh’
georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom
Circa 1880. A late Victorian Dutch style walnut and kingwood inlaid bureau probably by ‘Morison and Co of Edinburgh’. The top with gilded pierced gallery with floral marquetry on the flat surface, the inlaid flap...
£3,650.00
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Antique Fall Front Bureau, Scottish, Writing Desk, Georgian Revival, Victorian
london fine limited, exeter, united kingdom
Our Stock # 18.8777This is an antique fall front bureau. A Scottish, mahogany writing desk in Georgian revival taste by Japp of Montrose, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1870.Fine example of Scottish craftsmanship, with a superb finish and well appointedDisplaying a desirable aged patina and in very good order throughoutSelect stocks shows fine grain interest and deep caramel huesQuality satinwood and boxwood inlays accentuate the cabinetryArranged with an upper fall front over a quartet of graduated drawersInlaid with a satinwood border and shell motif to centre, the fall front dressed with a brass lined lock — key presentGenerously sized baize writing surface with an arcaded gallery of storage compartments and drawersCentral door conceals a pair of small slide drawers and replete with inset working lock — key presentA pair of lopers emerge from the cabinet with small brass pulls to support the fallEach of the four drawers dressed with brass drop handles over pierced backplates and locks — keys absentMaker's label to be found in the gallery upper for J & F Japp of Montrose, ScotlandBureau raised elegantly upon four ogee bracket feet beneath a shallow, rolled apronThis is an attractive antique fall front bureau, perfect for any room and with a delightful Georgian revival taste by Scottish craftsmen. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.Dimensions:Max Width: 97.5cm (38.5'')Max Depth: 53cm (20.75'')Max Height: 104.5cm (41.25'')Writing Slope Width: 88.5cm (34.75'')Writing Slope Depth: 57.5cm (22.75'')Writing Slope Height: 78cm (30.75'')Baize Width: 64.5cm (25.5'')Baize Depth: 34.5cm (13.5'') Buy it now direct from the dealer here: Antique Fall Front Bureau, Scottish, Writing Desk, Georgian Revival, Victorian
£2,650.00
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George II Irish Mahogany Bureau
georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom
Circa 1750. A good George II mahogany Irish bureau. With a deep solid top with flap with simple beaded foredge and original pierced escutcheon, opens to reveal a well fitted with various drawers, cupboards, and...
£2,750.00
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Antique Bureau Cabinet, English, Walnut, Writing Desk, Tambour, Edwardian, 1910
london fine limited, exeter, united kingdom
Our Stock # 18.8675This is an antique bureau cabinet. An English, walnut drop-front writing desk with tambour, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.Graced with superb colour and of usefully compact statureDisplays a desirable aged patina and in good orderSelect walnut stocks show fine grain interest and warm caramel huesOf distinctive form, the tambour lower tapers outwards from the upper cabinetDressed to the top with a pierced fretwork upstand and accentuated with bronzed feathered scrollsTwin field panels adorn the fall of the upper cabinet, dressed with a stout lock escutcheon — key absentLowering the fall, supported by the storage drawer reveals a tooled, deep crimson leather writing surfaceBehind the desk space, a compliment of glass ink wells and a wide pen restBelow, a single drawer dressed with a solid brass drop handle, and baize rests to carry the fall when loweredAt the midpoint, a galleried shelf featuring stout risers and vase turned spindlesSmooth action to the tambour lift, the inside usefully divided into threeStanding upon square section legs with shaped aprons to each sideThis is a delightful antique bureau cabinet, with fine craftsmanship and of a useful proportion to benefit spaces throughout the home. Well appointed and aesthetically pleasing. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready to enjoy.Dimensions:Max Width: 71.5cm (28.25'')Max Depth: 30cm (11.75'')Max Height: 120cm (47.25'')Slope Height: 72.5cm (28.5'')Extended Depth: 51.5cm (20.25'')Skiver Width: 51.5cm (20.25'')Skiver Depth: 27cm (10.75'') Buy it now direct from the dealer here: Antique Bureau Cabinet, English, Walnut, Writing Desk, Tambour, Edwardian, 1910
£1,595.00
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Antique Campaign Correspondence Box, Anglo Indian, Colonial, Writing, Victorian
london fine limited, exeter, united kingdom
Our Stock # 18.8554This is an antique campaign correspondence box. An Anglo-Indian, teak and bone inlaid colonial writing case with fitted interior, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.Enticing writing box with a delightful array of hidden compartmentsDisplays a desirable aged patina and in good orderSelect Teak shows fine grain interest and bright russet huesInlaid throughout with crisp, white bone for decorative appealLid opens to reveal a fully-featured, convertible interiorDressed with an inset lock to the drop-front fascia — key absentThe fascia rests at a canted angle to provide a writing slopeTwo document trays offers seven and eight compartments respectivelySmall cabinet to rear lifting outwards, with an internal pin lever accessing a hidden drawerDressed with a small bone handle, the field panel doors open to reveal small storage shelvesSet within the fitted frame, a final hidden drawer can be extended with the pin leverFurther storage offered by a pair of lift-out pen traysThis is a fascinating antique campaign correspondence box, with a charming suite of hidden compartments. A fine example of Anglo-Indian colonial craftsmanship. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready to enjoy.Dimensions:Max Width: 45.5cm (18'')Max Depth: 29.5cm (11.5'')Max Height: 24.5cm (9.75'')Extended Width: 45.5cm (18'')Extended Depth: 64.5cm (25.5'')Extended Height: 46cm (18'') Buy it now direct from the dealer here: Antique Campaign Correspondence Box, Anglo Indian, Colonial, Writing, Victorian
£2,950.00
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18th Century mahogany bureau
martlesham antiques, martlesham, united kingdom
A superb quality 18th Century mahogany Georgian bureau, the hinged fall lifting down to reveal a lovely fitted interior consisting of eleven oak lined drawers, various compartments and central cupboard with a hinged door, the...
£2,550.00
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