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A Magnificent George I Bureau Bookcase
$180,000List Price
About the Item
herringbone inlay open to a sumptuous veneered interior with an arrangement of pigeonholes, drawers, document slots, hinged compartments, and a niche door, also with herringbone inlay, opening to three more drawers. The candle slides contain
round, carved recesses for candle sticks. Bookmatched burl veneers with crossbanding and herringbone inlay decorate the slant front which opens to a finely detailed interior which repeats the decorative motifs of the upper section on a smaller
scale. The niche prospect door opens to three small drawers and is flanked by pigeonholes and an arrangement of ten drawers. A slide conceals a well and two thin drawers are
cleverly hidden inside the slide. The writing surface
is inset with tooled leather. The four drawers in the bottom section, two short and two long, all are burl veneered with herringbone inlay and are outlined with cockbeading. The piece is raised on later bun feet.
- Dimensions:Height: 104 in (264.16 cm)Width: 42 in (106.68 cm)Depth: 24.5 in (62.23 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Date of Manufacture:c. 1720
- Condition:In good antique condition and sturdy overall; the lock escutcheons and gilt finials are replaced, as are the bun feet. The piece has scattered minor nicks and marks commensurate with age and use, and minor repairs and well-done restorations to veneer.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: 100330888912
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