George Ii Walnut Bureau
18th Century English George II Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century English George II Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Category
Antique 18th Century English George II Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
George II Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
has a fabulous burl to the walnut.
Category
Antique 1720s English George I Secretaires
Materials
Mirror, Walnut, Burl
Antique George II period small walnut bureau
Located in London, GB
A George II period golden walnut Bureau of attractive small proportions, herringbone inlaid
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English George II Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
George II Red Walnut Bureau
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality George II red walnut bureau, with a hinged fall enclosing a well fitted
Category
Antique 18th Century Desks
Materials
Walnut
A Fine George II English Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in London, GB
An exquisite George II period walnut bureau bookcase of exceptional colour, grain, and patina
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
George II Carved Walnut & Feather Banded Bureau Bookcase
By Giles Grendey
Located in London, GB
A Superb George II Carved Walnut and Feather Banded Bureau Bookcase, attributed to Giles Grendey
Category
Antique 18th Century George II Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
George II Walnut Slant Front Bureau Bookcase / Secretary
Located in Woodbury, CT
George II walnut and walnut burl slant front bureau bookcase / secretary with original hand beveled
Category
Antique 18th Century British George II Secretaires
Materials
Walnut, Burl
18th Century Antique English George II Virginia Walnut Bureau
Located in Devon, GB
A good quality George II period antique bureau in well figured walnut, standing on bracket feet and
Category
Antique 18th Century British George II Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
IMPORTANT ANTiQUE GEORGE II 1740 FIGURED WALNUT & HARDWOOD BROWN LEATHER BUREAU
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
English circa 1740 Figured Walnut, Rosewood & Boxwood writing bureau with brown leather gold leaf tooled
Category
Antique 1740s English George II Secretaires
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut
$8,170
H 40.36 in W 39.38 in D 21.66 in
George II Style Burr Walnut Bureau Cabinet by John Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb
Located in Astoria, NY
George II Style Burr Walnut and Walnut Bureau Cabinet by John Widdicomb, late 20th century, with
Category
Vintage 1980s American Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
$1,800 Sale Price
35% Off
H 86 in W 27 in D 20 in
Georgian Style Walnut & carved Bureau
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Dereham, GB
Georgian Style Walnut & carved Bureau
circa 1930s
Walnut Veneer on top
Burr Walnut Veneer on Fall
Category
Vintage 1930s British George II Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Early Georgian antique walnut bureau
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
An early eighteenth century veneered walnut bureau of a good original colour and patina.
Category
Antique 1720s English George II Desks
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Walnut Miniature Bureau
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very attractive and charming 18th century, George II Period, walnut and oak miniature bureau
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English George II Models and Miniatures
Materials
Walnut
Early 18th Century Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 18th century walnut bureau bookcase, the shaped cornice above a mirrored front bookcase with
Category
Antique 1740s British George II Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Antique Queen Anne Bureau Mirror, English Walnut, Dressing Table, Georgian, 1740
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Queen Anne bureau mirror. An English, walnut articulated dressing table mirror
Category
Antique 1740s British George II Table Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Walnut
$2,766
H 25.99 in W 15.56 in D 8.08 in
Recent Sales
George II walnut bureau
Located in Salisbury, GB
George II walnut veneered bureau
An early 18th century George II walnut veneered bureau.
The
Category
Antique 1740s English George II Desks
Materials
Walnut
George II Walnut Bureau
Located in Folkestone, Kent
A good George I period walnut bureau. The fitted interior with a well, above two short and two long
Category
Antique Early 18th Century British George II Desks
Materials
Walnut
George II Burr Walnut Bureau
Located in Swindon, GB
A George III burr walnut bureau with boxwood and ebony inlay, The sloping full enclosed pigeonholes
Category
Antique 1750s British George II Desks
Materials
Walnut
George II Bureau Cabinet
Located in Edinburgh, GB
George II figured walnut bureau cabinet, circa 1750. Surmounted by a moulded and cavetto cornice
Category
Antique 18th Century Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
George II Period Oak Slant Front Desk with Walnut Inlays. English, circa 1740
Located in New York, NY
Fine George II walnut-inlaid oak slant-front bureau, the hinged front opening to reveal a writing
Category
Antique Early 18th Century British George II Desks
Materials
Brass
H 37.5 in W 32.5 in D 19.5 in
George II walnut bureau cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
A George II walnut bureau cabinet circa 1730, the stepped cornice with later urn form finials over
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century English George II Walnut Bureau
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th century English George II walnut bureau of small proportions and wonderful colour. The
Category
Antique 18th Century Desks
Materials
Walnut
George II Walnut Bureau of Small Proportions c. 1740
Located in Heathfield, GB
A good George II walnut bureau c. 1740 of warm rich colour and condition and of a small and compact
Category
Antique 18th Century George II Desks
Materials
Walnut
Fine George II Walnut Bureau, Featherbanded Slant Front Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine English George II period walnut feather banded slant front desk having a rectangular top and
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George I Secretaires
Petite and Beautiful George II Walnut Bureau c. 1750
Located in Heathfield, GB
inches wide.
The walnut veneers are bookmatched and the bureau has a deep crossbanded border to the both
Category
Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique Georgian Walnut Bureau George II
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite antique George II Walnut bureau, circa 1740 in date. This elegant bureau can
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique George II Burr & Figured Walnut Bureau, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fine and elegant antique George II Walnut bureau, circa 1730 in date.
It has been
Category
Antique 1730s English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather, Walnut
George II Inlaid Walnut Bureau Cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
A George II inlaid and cross-banded walnut bureau cabinet, the panel doors with later bevelled
Category
Antique 1740s English George II Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
George II Walnut Veneered Bureau Cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
A George II walnut veneered bureau cabinet, the upper stage with beveled mirrored doors concealing
Category
Antique 18th Century English George II Secretaires
Materials
Walnut, Oak
George II Walnut Double Dome Bureau Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
With double arch top over a pair of mirror doors opening to an elaborately fitted interior, the base with two candle slides and hinged slant lid writing surface opening to a fitted i...
Category
Antique 1730s English George II Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
George II Style Walnut Bureau
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
George II style walnut bureau with pull-down fall revealing pigeon holes and small drawers, also
Category
Vintage 1930s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
George II Period Walnut Bureau
Located in Lymington, GB
A solid walnut Georgian bureau.
George II period, circa 1740.
This 18th-century walnut bureau
Category
Antique 1740s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
George II Walnut & Oyster Veneer Bureau
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality George II walnut & oyster veneer bureau, having a fall front opening to
Category
Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
18th Century George II Inlaid Walnut Bureau Bookcase with Mirrored Uppercase
Located in Middleburg, VA
George II Inlaid walnut bureau bookcase
Mirrored uppercase with pigeonholes and shelves
Mid-18th
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
H 77.5 in W 37 in D 20 in
Important Early George II Burr Walnut Diminutive Bureau / Bachelors C.1730
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Simply exquisite. Measure: 22"
Rare and important all original George II diminutive burr walnut
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English George II Desks
Materials
Brass
Rare Small George ll Period Walnut Bureau
Located in Lymington, GB
A rare antique English walnut bureau of compact proportions. Mid-18th century, circa 1740
Category
Antique 1740s English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
George II Style Inlaid Burl Walnut Slant Front Bureau Bookcase with Four Drawers
Located in Middleburg, VA
George II style Inlaid Burl walnut slant front bureau bookcase. Molded double dome cornice above a
Category
Antique 19th Century English George II Bookcases
Materials
Walnut, Burl
H 84.5 in W 42.5 in D 19.25 in
Miniature Dolls House Asprey 1890 London Burr Walnut George II Bureau Bookcase
By Asprey International Limited, Asprey & Garrard Limited, Charles & George Asprey
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Victorian, circa 1890 burr walnut miniature dolls house or salesman sample George II bureau bookcase with 35
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
H 7.88 in W 4.34 in D 2.05 in
Exceptional George II Yew Wood and Walnut Bureau c. 1750
Located in Heathfield, GB
George II c. 1750.
With oak lined drawers and a handsome interior of small walnut drawers and pigeon
Category
Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Yew
George II period walnut slant front bureau of small size.
Located in San Francisco, CA
A George I period burl walnut veneer bureau of desirable and rare small size, the interior with a
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks
Materials
Walnut, Oak
English George II Neoclassical 4-Drawer Walnut Bureau Desk, circa 1730s
Located in Marbella, ES
English George II 4-drawer walnut bureau desk with root-wood walnut burr marquetry and original
Category
Antique 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
H 29.14 in W 29.93 in D 13 in
Early 18th Century Walnut Bureau
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 18th century walnut bureau inlaid with herringbone, the fall opening to reveal a lovely
Category
Antique 1740s English George II Desks
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Burr Walnut Bureau
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A handsome example of a burr walnut bureau with herringbone bandings and cross grain waist
Category
Antique 1730s English George II Desks
Materials
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Georgian Walnut Bureau
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A delightful early George II period walnut bureau of superb
color and patination having superbly
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English George II Desks
Materials
Walnut
George II Red Walnut Secretary Cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
A George II red walnut slant front bureau cabinet, the top fitted with adjustable shelves and
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Antique Georgian Walnut Bureau
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Delightful George II Period Walnut Bureau Having Superbly
Figured Fall Revealing Superbly
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
George II Burr Walnut Bureau
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality George II burr walnut bureau, cross and feather banded throughout, the
Category
Antique 18th Century English George II Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Georgian George II Figured Walnut Bookcase Bureau Secretary Desk, 1750
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine antique George II figured and inlaid walnut bureau bookcase/secretary, circa 1750.
The
Category
Antique 1750s English George II Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
H 88 in W 46.5 in D 22.5 in
Fine Antique George II Circa 1740 Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine Burr Walnut & Brass George II circa 1740 Library
Category
Antique 1740s English George II Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
H 80.52 in W 39.77 in D 21.66 in
George II Style Walnut Double Dome Bureau Bookcase by John Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb
Located in Southampton, NY
George II Style Walnut Double Dome Bureau Bookcase by John Widdicomb
A handsome English Style
Category
20th Century American Secretaires
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
18th Century English Burr Walnut Bureau
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality early 18th century burr walnut bureau, having a stepped top with a
Category
Antique 18th Century English George II Desks
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Walnut Secretary Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality George II figured walnut bureau bookcase. The bookcase has an out swept
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
George II Walnut Bureau, circa 1740
Located in Lincoln, GB
An exceptional 18th century walnut bureau with a rich color. In excellent condition and is
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Desks
Materials
Walnut
An 18th Century George II Walnut Bureau Bookcase Secretary
Located in Woodbury, CT
A George II feather banded walnut bureau bookcase, English, circa 1730-40. The upper section with
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
English Georgian Walnut slant front Bureau, George II, early 18th century
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
George II walnut bureau
Here is your opportunity to own a George II walnut bureau.
It was made
Category
Antique 1740s English George II Desks
Materials
Walnut
H 39.5 in W 39 in D 20.5 in
George II Period Walnut Bureau
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A mid-18th century George II period walnut bureau, the fall front crossbanded with broad
Category
Antique 18th Century British George II Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
George II Period Walnut Bureau
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A very well figured George II period walnut Bureau, the fall front with herringbone inlay and cross
Category
Antique 18th Century British George II Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Handsome George II Country Walnut Bureau
Located in Wiltshire, GB
A handsome George II country walnut bureau of superb color
Dimensions:
Height 40.5" (103cm
Category
Antique 1730s English George II Desks
Materials
Walnut
George II Burl Walnut Bureau of Small Size
Located in Fresno, CA
George II burl walnut bureau of small size. The well-figured fall and drawer fronts with original
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George II Secretaires
Walnut Veneered Bureau
Located in Salisbury, GB
A George II Walnut veneered fall front bureau
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George II Desks
George II period walnut bureau
Located in Cambridge, GB
George II period walnut bureau of attractive golden colour; the top, fall and drawer-fronts of well
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
George II Walnut Double Dome Bureau Bookcase
Located in Woodbury, CT
A George II walnut double dome top bookcase cabinet; English circa 1710-20. The upper section with
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
George II period burr walnut bureau-cabinet
Located in Cambridge, GB
George II period burr walnut bureau-cabinet of finely figured timber and exceptionally high quality
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Cabinets
Early George II Burr Elm and Walnut Crossbanded Bureau
Located in Wiltshire, GB
An early George II (1730) burr elm and walnut crossbanded bureau of superb color and proportions
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Desks
Materials
Elm, Walnut
George II Walnut Slant-Front Bureau, Circa 1750
Located in Lake Forest, IL
George II Walnut Slant-Front Bureau with graduated drawers, secret compartments, and excellent
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks
Materials
Brass
George III Walnut Bureau with Concave Stepped Interior
Located in Wiltshire, GB
George III walnut bureau with concave stepped interior, circa 1745.
Dimensions:
Height 39.5
Category
Antique 1740s English George II Desks
George II Period 'Red Walnut' Bureau of Good Quality
Located in Cambridge, GB
George II period 'red walnut' bureau of good quality; the desk fitted with a central cupboard, four
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
A very fine George II mahogany bureau bookcase, c.1750
By Giles Grendey
Located in New York, NY
A very fine George II mahogany bureau bookcase attributed to Giles Grendey, the molded stepped
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Fantastic Walnut Bureau on Claw and Ball Legs
Located in Stutton, GB
Fantastic walnut bureau on claw and ball legs, the top, fall and drawers all with herring bone
Category
Vintage 1920s European George II Desks
Materials
Walnut
An Early 18th Century English Walnut Secretary Bookcase
Located in Woodbury, CT
An English Early 18th century George I-II burl walnut bureau bookcase with mirrored doors, giltwood
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires
Materials
Walnut, Giltwood
George II Walnut Bureau
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
18th century walnut bureau
Here we have this walnut bureau, made in the early part of the 18th
Category
Antique 1740s English George II Desks
Materials
Walnut
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2010s European Regency Fireplaces and Mantels
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Carrara Marble
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Sofas
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Vintage 1960s American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
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Mahogany
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Antique 1790s English George III Linen Presses
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Located in Toronto, CA
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Mid-20th Century American Decorative Boxes
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Mahogany
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Located in Kastrup, DK
Charming small chest of drawers in blue-painted pine, crafted in the Baroque style.
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Antique Early 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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$2,225
H 31.5 in W 27.56 in D 14.97 in
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$576
H 2.3 in W 7.9 in D 4.8 in
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George Ii Walnut Bureau For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic george ii walnut bureau available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and oak, every george ii walnut bureau was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect george ii walnut bureau — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right george ii walnut bureau, those designed in Georgian and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made george ii walnut bureau over the years, but those crafted by Asprey & Garrard Limited, Asprey International Limited and Charles & George Asprey are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a George Ii Walnut Bureau?
The average selling price for a george ii walnut bureau at 1stDibs is $8,748, while they’re typically $2,477 on the low end and $36,500 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
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