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Italian walnut bureau with writing surface, tuscan cabinetmaking, mid-1700s
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A beautiful 18th-century Italian walnut bureau with writing surface, internal drawers, and hidden compartment – tuscan cabinetmaking, mid-1700s
Some pieces of furniture carry their historical dignity through the centuries, unchanged in their charm and authoritative in their origins. This mid-18th-century walnut bureau has silently witnessed life in the grand rooms of ancient Florentine palaces. Today, it has undergone a meticulous and highly professional restoration, using only natural products and traditional techniques. With time and patience, the natural patina of the aged wood has been enhanced, restoring the piece to full functionality.
This is a significant work of craftsmanship, created by Tuscan cabinetmakers in a century remembered not only for its refined artistry but also for the guillotine and the French Revolution. Entirely crafted from solid blond walnut, the structure features straight sides, while the front opens to reveal two drawers adorned with elegantly curved lines—distinctly 18th-century in their movement, graceful yet never ostentatious, despite the bureau’s generous dimensions.
Lowering the fall-front reveals a beautifully designed interior: a fitted compartment with two rows of small drawers. Resting the writing surface on its supports, one can sit and write with pen and inkwell in a private, intimate space. This fold-out writing desk has undoubtedly borne witness to whispered secrets, love letters penned but never sent, and the verses of a young poet hoping to leave his mark on history. It may have also supported the heavy account books of a noble household, chronicling fortunes made and lost.
Even in modern times, this bureau does not relinquish its role as a silent guardian of small treasures and secrets. At the center of the horizontal writing surface, a simple yet cleverly concealed mechanism grants access to a hidden compartment. Behind its discreet panel, two additional small drawers await, ready to safeguard jewelry, coins, and perhaps the next love letters you will write.
Dimensions: W.146 x D.56 x H.116.5 cm
- Dimensions:Height: 44.49 in (113 cm)Width: 57.49 in (146 cm)Depth: 22.05 in (56 cm)
- Style:Directoire (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:Mid-17th Century
- Date of Manufacture:mid-1700s
- Condition:Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Chiavari, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU6764243521972
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