Object Description
Here is a fine quality antique English George II figured walnut bureau desk, circa 1750, displaying a lovely mellow colour and patination, in excellent condition.
Summary:
• Item: Bureau
• Circa: 1750
• Period: George II
• Provenance: England, UK
• Wood: Figured walnut
• 4 oak lined graduated, hand dovetailed drawers
• Cross banding to the fall
• Green leather lining to fall
• Satinwood string inlay to fall and drawer fronts
• Old replacement brass handles & backplates
• Working locks and keys
• Walnut lined interior
• 6 small drawers within the interior with brass knobs
• Original & complete interior
• 6 pigeonhole slots to interior
• Central locking ‘cubby hole’
• 2 pull-out fall supports with brass knobs
• Original pine backboards
• Original bracket feet
• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• Free 14-day UK returns policy
Description:
Here is a fine quality antique English Georgian (George II) figured walnut bureau desk, circa 1750, displaying a lovely rich colour and patination, in excellent original condition. The bureau is in excellent working order, boasting a cross banded figured walnut fall, with satinwood string inlay. The bureau retains the original oak interior of six small string inlaid drawers with brass knobs, below six pigeonhole slots, as well as a locking central ‘cubby hole’ with cross banded and string inlaid burr walnut door. The fall, which boasts a green leather lining, is supported by two pull-out slides, with small brass handles. Below the fall is a bank of four graduated string inlaid drawers, which are oak lined, hand dovetailed and feature old period replacement swan neck brass handles and escutcheons. The fall and the drawers also each boast their original working locks, with working keys (one key operates the lock to the fall, while a second key operates the lock to the main drawers. A third key operates the lock to the cubby hole door). The bureau retains its original backboards and is raised on a moulded plinth, which stands on its original bracket feet.
The bureau would look superb in a variety of rooms, including the office, hallway, living room or dining room. This item base would certainly grace any home and is an excellent investment which has stood the test of time. So, don’t miss out on your chance to own a lovely piece of furniture.
Dimension:
External height = 105.2cm or 41⅜” or 3ft 5⅜”
External width = 89.8cm or 35⅜” or 2ft 11⅜”
External depth = 50.2cm or 19¾” or 1ft 7¾”
Writing height = 74.4cm or 29¼” or 2ft 5¼”
Writing width = 82.2cm or 32⅜” or 2ft 8⅜”
Writing depth = 61cm or 24” or 2ft
Knee Height (with fall open) = 72.6cm or 28⅝” or 2ft 4⅝”
Price:
The price for this item is £1,950, which includes free delivery to mainland England, Wales & southern Scotland* and free 14-day returns.
Free UK Delivery*:
We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland (anywhere south of Stirling). *We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland; for example, the Isle of Man, Isle of White and Channel Islands. If you live in one of the areas where we do not offer free delivery, please contact us for a delivery quote before purchasing the item. Delivery will be made by our specialised antique furniture delivery service, or in some cases we will use a courier service for distant deliveries.
Delivery times are usually 1-4 weeks depending on location; we aim to deliver the majority of items within 2 weeks. All items are professionally packaged and fully insured in transit, therefore, we can assure you, your items will be securely protected in transit and arrive safely with you.
Once you have purchased an item, we will contact you by email and/or telephone and provide you with a provisional delivery date, in order for you to confirm if it is suitable for you. Once you have confirmed you can accept delivery on the provisional delivery date, we will book the delivery in with our shippers and it then becomes a confirmed delivery date.
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Free 14 Days UK Returns & Refunds:
A free 14-day “no quibble” returns policy (from the date you receive the item) is available if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge from you (we do not charge a return fee / collection fee). You will be given a full refund as long as the item is returned in the same condition. We will collect returns using our own specialist furniture delivery company. We will not accept returns via a courier service (due to experience of damaged items in transit). This refund policy only applies to deliveries to the UK.
UK Buyer Payment:
For UK buyers, we accept cash on collection or delivery; cheque, credit card, BACS (free bank to bank transfer) or PayPal. Payment is requested within 5 days of the sale. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered.
International Buyers:
If you live outside the UK and you would like to purchase this item, please contact us before purchasing it, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time. The shipping quote provided is a global estimate only. The actual shipping cost will vary by country and postcode. Due to the distances and costs involved with shipping outside the UK, a returns policy is therefore not available for international buyers. Before placing your order(s) please make sure this is the item for you. We request payment by bank transfer (we do not accept payment via PayPal, credit or debit cards for international purchases). Payment is requested within 10 days of the purchase. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered to our shippers. The advertised price of the item does not include the shipping cost, sales tax, import duty or custom fees.
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About the Seller:
This item is being sold by Yola Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA (the UK’s largest Trade Association of Professional Art and Antique Dealers) and CINOA. CINOA is the world association of Art & Antique dealer associations. All LAPADA & CINOA members abide by their strict code of practice by adhering to reputable standards of quality, expertise and integrity.
Yola Gray has dealt in fine art and antique furniture for over 40 years. Yola Gray has a special interest in Colonial furniture, specifically Colonial Four Poster Beds. Yola Gray also provides a variety of fine English Antique Furniture, Art and Fabrics to clients in the UK, Europe and further afield.
Please visit the Yola Gray website at www.yolagray.com for further items and information.
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