A Fine Early 18th Century George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase, Circa 1715 1
A Fine Early 18th Century George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase, Circa 1715 2
A Fine Early 18th Century George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase, Circa 1715 3
A Fine Early 18th Century George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase, Circa 1715 4
A Fine Early 18th Century George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase, Circa 1715 5
A Fine Early 18th Century George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase, Circa 1715 6
A Fine Early 18th Century George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase, Circa 1715 7
A Fine Early 18th Century George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase, Circa 1715 8
A Fine Early 18th Century George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase, Circa 1715 9
A Fine Early 18th Century George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase, Circa 1715 10
A Fine Early 18th Century George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase-1
A Fine Early 18th Century George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase-2
A Fine Early 18th Century George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase-3
A Fine Early 18th Century George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase-4
A Fine Early 18th Century George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase-5
A Fine Early 18th Century George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase-6
A Fine Early 18th Century George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase-7
A Fine Early 18th Century George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase-8
A Fine Early 18th Century George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase-9
A Fine Early 18th Century George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase-10
previous arrow
next arrow
A Fine Early 18th Century George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase-1
A Fine Early 18th Century George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase-2
A Fine Early 18th Century George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase-3
A Fine Early 18th Century George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase-4
A Fine Early 18th Century George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase-5
A Fine Early 18th Century George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase-6
A Fine Early 18th Century George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase-7
A Fine Early 18th Century George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase-8
A Fine Early 18th Century George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase-9
A Fine Early 18th Century George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase-10
previous arrow
next arrow

A Fine Early 18th Century George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase, Circa 1715

£11,500

Request Information
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.

Follow Us

A Fine Early 18th Century George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase, Circa 1715

A fine early 18th-century George I burr walnut veneered bureau bookcase of diminutive proportions, circa 1715.

In two parts divided by a cross-grain moulding. The upper section has a cavetto cornice above a large single door inset with a shaped soft bevelled edge looking glass with re-entrant upper corners and opens on the original hinges to six pigeon holes and two shelves.

The bureau, fitted with three burr walnut feather banded oak lined graduating drawers below the fall, opening to a finely fitted interior of six pigeon holes above a long drawer and two short drawers, behind the shaped inset silk velvet lined writing surface. Raised on a moulded bases and slender bracket feet

The engraved plate handles and escutcheons are sympathetic old replacements.

Condition

Good. Wear consistent with age and use with a great depth of colour and patination. Restorations in line with age and use.

Dimensions

Height: 78.55 in (199.5 cm)
Width: 26.78 in (68 cm)
Depth: 18.9 in (48 cm)

PREVIOUSLY SOLD

William and Mary Kingwood or ‘Princes’ wood oyster cabinet on chest

William and Mary Kingwood or ‘Princes’ wood oyster cabinet on chest

When the most expensive timber of the 17th century met Thomas Pistor. There were, in fact, two cabinet-makers called Thomas Pistor, father and son, working for a period at the same time but at different premises. One or both are known to have made furniture of quality for Levens Hall.

17th Century William and Mary Kingwood Strongbox

17th Century William and Mary Kingwood Strongbox

A 17th century William and Mary Kingwood strongbox, with gilt brass straps. This strongbox has to be one of the most charming and certainly the smallest example we have encountered, at just 17.5 cm high, 28 cm wide and 18 cm deep. A strongbox of similar merit form and style resides at Burghley House in ‘The 1st George State Room.

18th Century George III Mahogany Serpentine Chest or Commode

18th Century George III Mahogany Serpentine Chest or Commode

A fine George III mahogany serpentine commode, England, circa 1770. Attributed to Henry Hill, Marlborough. The three graduated drawers retain their original gilt brass handles over a unique carved apron and flanked by moulded angles continuing into the shaped cabriole feet.

William and Mary Olive Oyster Lace Box

William and Mary Olive Oyster Lace Box

Fabulous 17th-century olive oyster ‘lace box’. ‘Lace boxes’ were popular amongst the middle and higher classes of society from C.1660-1700. The olive oyster box we have for offer here is a lovely original and unusually small example, at just 12″ wide. This form dates from circa 1680-1700.

William and Mary Kingwood or ‘Princes’ wood oyster cabinet on chest

William and Mary Kingwood or ‘Princes’ wood oyster cabinet on chest

When the most expensive timber of the 17th century met Thomas Pistor. There were, in fact, two cabinet-makers called Thomas Pistor, father and son, working for a period at the same time but at different premises. One or both are known to have made furniture of quality for Levens Hall.

17th Century William and Mary Kingwood Strongbox

17th Century William and Mary Kingwood Strongbox

A 17th century William and Mary Kingwood strongbox, with gilt brass straps. This strongbox has to be one of the most charming and certainly the smallest example we have encountered, at just 17.5 cm high, 28 cm wide and 18 cm deep. A strongbox of similar merit form and style resides at Burghley House in ‘The 1st George State Room.

18th Century George III Mahogany Serpentine Chest or Commode

18th Century George III Mahogany Serpentine Chest or Commode

A fine George III mahogany serpentine commode, England, circa 1770. Attributed to Henry Hill, Marlborough. The three graduated drawers retain their original gilt brass handles over a unique carved apron and flanked by moulded angles continuing into the shaped cabriole feet.

William and Mary Olive Oyster Lace Box

William and Mary Olive Oyster Lace Box

Fabulous 17th-century olive oyster ‘lace box’. ‘Lace boxes’ were popular amongst the middle and higher classes of society from C.1660-1700. The olive oyster box we have for offer here is a lovely original and unusually small example, at just 12″ wide. This form dates from circa 1680-1700.

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

Pin It on Pinterest