A finely proportioned bureau in walnut. The front, top and drawer fronts are in well figured veneers on a pine carcass, cross banded with feather banding. the sides are of solid walnut. The fall front reveals a beautifully fitted interior with cross banded drawers, a well and a central door containing a removable secret compartment with hidden drawers retaining the original leather pulls. There is a tooled leather insert to the fall and the original iron hinges are present. The drawer linings are oak and the original back boards are present with a repair to one board. The piece has a lovely light honey patina and literally glows.
There have been some restorations to the piece, the handles have been updated at some point, it now has period correct replacements. The bracket feet are a later addition, there have been some small patch repairs to the veneers.
English. Circa 1730
Height 100 cm ( 39 1/2”)
Width 89 cm ( 35”)
Depth 50 cm ( 19 3/4’)
A finely proportioned bureau in walnut. The front, top and drawer fronts are in well figured veneers on a pine carcass, cross banded with feather banding. the sides are of solid walnut. The fall front reveals a beautifully fitted interior with cross banded drawers, a well and a central door containing a removable secret compartment with hidden drawers retaining the original leather pulls. There is a tooled leather insert to the fall and the original iron hinges are present. The drawer linings are oak and the original back boards are present with a repair to one board. The piece has a lovely light honey patina and literally glows.
There have been some restorations to the piece, the handles have been updated at some point, it now has period correct replacements. The bracket feet are a later addition, there have been some small patch repairs to the veneers.
English. Circa 1730
Height 100 cm ( 39 1/2”)
Width 89 cm ( 35”)
Depth 50 cm ( 19 3/4’)
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