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Ornately Carved English Oak Library Bureau Bookcase Lion's Head Brass Handles

$6,782.32
£4,950
€5,773.91
CA$9,290.09
A$10,332.61
CHF 5,395.37
MX$125,736.84
NOK 68,907.06
SEK 64,622.67
DKK 43,092.89
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We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly collectable, ornately carved, circa 1860 Jacobean revival, Antique Library Bureau bookcase Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price What a piece! Hand carved from every single angle, with oversized solid brass Regency Lion's head handles, can you imagine how much it would cost to have something like this made today! The middle section has a bureau with green baize writing surface, there are a number of drawers and shelves. There is a bank of drawers to the base Condition wise we have deep cleaned hand condition waxed and hand polished it, there are some normal age and use related patina marks here and there as you would expect from a 170 year old piece. Dimensions Height:- 195.5cm Width:- 94cm Depth:- 52.5cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask Any questions please feel free to ask before you bid Condition Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description around condition Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of cracking creasing and wear, we recommend regular waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 76.97 in (195.5 cm)Width: 37.01 in (94 cm)Depth: 20.67 in (52.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Jacobean (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1860
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    West Sussex, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2823333748422

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