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George Walnut Bureau Bookcase

George III Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
George III Bureau bookcase and later ( the top has been added later 20th Century) with glazed doors
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Antique 19th Century Bookcases

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Walnut

George III Walnut Bureau Bookcase
George III Walnut Bureau Bookcase
H 81.11 in W 40.95 in D 20.48 in
18th Century English George II Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century English George II Walnut Bureau Bookcase
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Antique 18th Century English George II Bookcases

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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
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Antique 18th Century George II Bookcases

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Walnut

Antique George I Quality Figured Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George I quality figured walnut bureau bookcase having a shaped cornice above a pair of
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Antique 18th Century English George I Bookcases

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Walnut

19th Century English George III Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a very good quality burr walnut dome top bureau bookcase. The top of the bookcase has
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Antique Early 19th Century English Queen Anne Bookcases

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Walnut

George I Inlaid Burl Walnut Double Dome Bureau Bookcase circa 1720
Located in Huntington, NY
George I Inlaid Burr Walnut Double Done Bureau Bookcase circa 1720 In two parts with a double
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Antique 1720s English George I Bookcases

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Brass

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
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Antique 1740s British George II Bookcases

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Walnut

Very Fine 18th Century George I Period Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A very fine George I period walnut and feather banded bureau bookcase, circa 1720, the moulded
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Antique Early 18th Century British George I Bookcases

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Mirror, Burl, Walnut

An 18th Century George I Walnut & Feather Banded Fall Front Bureau Bookcase
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A superb George I figured walnut & feather banded bureau bookcase. Displaying a charming swan neck
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Antique 18th Century English George I Bookcases

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Walnut

A Fine Early 18th Century George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase, Circa 1715
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A fine early 18th-century George I burr walnut veneered bureau bookcase of diminutive proportions
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Antique Early 18th Century English George I Bookcases

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Oak, Walnut, Burl

Rare small early-18th century walnut bureau bookcase cabinet
Located in Lymington, GB
A rare, small, English early-18th century walnut bureau bookcase/ cabinet with a moulded swan-neck
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Antique 18th Century English George I Bookcases

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Walnut

18th Century Queen Anne Burr Walnut Double Dome Bureau Bookcase
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A Fine and Rare Early 18th-Century George I Single Dome Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase of diminutive
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Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Bookcases

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Walnut

18th Century Queen Anne Burr Walnut Double Dome Bureau Bookcase
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A Fine and Rare Three-Part George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase Circa 1720-1730 – England
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Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Bookcases

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Brass

George I Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular cornice over a single door with mirror, the desk section with fold down writing surface opening to a nicely fitted interior and sliding panel opening to a well, all over ...
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Antique 1720s English George I Secretaires

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Walnut

George I Walnut Bureau Bookcase
George I Walnut Bureau Bookcase
H 77.25 in W 26.5 in D 22 in
George II Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
has a fabulous burl to the walnut.
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Antique 1720s English George I Secretaires

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Mirror, Walnut, Burl

George II Walnut Bureau Bookcase
George II Walnut Bureau Bookcase
H 94 in W 43 in D 24.25 in
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...
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Antique 1730s English George II Secretaires

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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
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Antique 18th Century British George II Secretaires

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Walnut, Burl

Fine Burr Walnut George I Bureau Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
The broken arched pediment surmounted by classical urn finials over two mirror front doors opening to adjustable shelves over pigeonholes and three short drawers; the lower part with...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Secretaires

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Brass

Fine Burr Walnut George I Bureau Bookcase
Fine Burr Walnut George I Bureau Bookcase
H 96.5 in W 40.38 in D 23.75 in
George I Figured Walnut Bureau Bookcase with Mirror Doors
Located in Woodbury, CT
herringbone crossbanding and outstanding walnut veneers.
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Antique 18th Century British George I Secretaires

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Walnut, Burl

Diminutive George III Walnut Block Front Slant Front Bureau Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
A mid 19th century, fully professionally restored Diminutive George III Walnut And Block Front
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Antique Mid-19th Century American George III Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Walnut

Exceptionally Fine Queen Anne Burr Walnut Dome Top Bureau Bookcase Secretary
Located in Bradenton, FL
The best English Queen Anne / George I burl walnut secretary bureau bookcase in two sections. The
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Antique Early 18th Century English George I Secretaires

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Walnut

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George I Burr walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in Herzele, BE
A superb George I burr walnut bureau bookcase of compact proportions retaining excellent colour and
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Antique 1720s English George I Bookcases

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Walnut

George I Burr walnut Bureau Bookcase
George I Burr walnut Bureau Bookcase
H 74.81 in W 29.93 in D 20.87 in
George I Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in London, GB
A George I walnut bureau bookcase veneered in well-figured walnut. The cross-banded fall enclosing
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases

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Walnut

George I Walnut Bureau Bookcase
George I Walnut Bureau Bookcase
H 84 in W 37.5 in D 22 in
George I Period Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase Dating from circa 1720
Located in East Sussex, GB
An early 18th century burr walnut bureau bookcase dating from circa 1720. The bookcase top with
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Antique Early 18th Century English George I Bookcases

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Walnut

Very Fine George I Bureau Bookcase Attributed to Peter Miller
By Peter Miller
Located in London, Middlesex
, which might reasonably be attributed to Miller, this bookcase being one of them. Aside from the
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Antique Early 18th Century English George I Bookcases

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Walnut

Small George I Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in London, Middlesex
linings of Virginia walnut, a feature only usually found with internal fittings.
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Antique Early 18th Century English George I Cabinets

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Walnut

Incredible George I Burl Walnut Bureau Bookcase, circa 1720
Located in San Francisco, CA
Incredible George I burl walnut bureau bookcase with satinwood feather banding, circa 1720.
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Antique Early 18th Century English George I Cupboards

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Satinwood, Walnut

English George I Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1720. A moulded cornice is above a cross-banded mirrored door retaining its original beveled plate opening to shelves; the lower section with a sloping fall with moulded bookre...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires

English Country House George I Walnut Double Dome Bureau Bookcase
Located in Salisbury, GB
Very rare George I double dome walnut bureau bookcase, it is of a smaller than the regular size and
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Antique 1720s British George I Desks

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Walnut

Early 18thC George I period Antique Walnut Secretary Secretaire Bureau Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Good early 18th century George I period walnut double dome bureau bookcase. This is a proper early
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Antique Early 18th Century British George I Secretaires

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Walnut

A Magnificent George I Bureau Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent bureau bookcase with interior fittings of the finest quality. The molded ogeearched
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English Secretaires

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Walnut

A Magnificent George I Bureau Bookcase
A Magnificent George I Bureau Bookcase
H 104 in W 42 in D 24.5 in
Early 20th Century Georgian Style Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in Poling, West Sussex
A superb burr walnut bureau bookcase in the early Georgian style and of compact proportions. Dating
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Early 20th Century English George I Secretaires

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Walnut

George I, Burr Walnut Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
AN ANTIQUE ENGLISH, GEORGE I, BURR WALNUT BUREAU BOOKCASE WITH A PARTIALLY FITTED UPPER SECTION
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires

George I, Burr Walnut Bookcase
George I, Burr Walnut Bookcase
H 76 in W 28 in D 20 in
George I Period Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in Devon, GB
An exceptional George I period figured walnut bureau bookcase. This fine early 18th century
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Georgian Bookcases

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Walnut

George I Burr Walnut and Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in Nashville, TN
A diminutive bureau bookcase cabinet with stunning veneers /solid walnut boards. Truly pretty faded
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Antique 1720s English George I Bookcases

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Metal

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
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Bookcases

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Walnut

Extremely Good Quality Walnut Domed Bureau Bookcase
Located in Benington, Herts
An extremely good quality walnut domed bureau bookcase of narrow proportions. This delightful
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Antique Late 19th Century English George I Bookcases

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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
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Antique 19th Century English George II Bookcases

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Walnut, Burl

George I Period Walnut Bureau Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Lymington, GB
An English early-18th century walnut bureau bookcase / cabinet. George I period, circa 1725. All
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Antique 1720s English George I Cabinets

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Walnut

George I Period Walnut Bureau Bookcase Cabinet
George I Period Walnut Bureau Bookcase Cabinet
H 93.31 in W 40.95 in D 22.84 in
Miniature Dolls House Asprey 1890 London Burr Walnut George II Bureau Bookcase
By Charles & George Asprey, Asprey & Garrard Limited, Asprey International Limited
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Victorian, circa 1890 burr walnut miniature dolls house or salesman sample George II bureau bookcase with 35
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Abstract Sculptures

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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
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Antique 1750s English George II Bookcases

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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
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Bookcases

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Walnut

18th Century Walnut Secretary Bookcase
18th Century Walnut Secretary Bookcase
H 83.25 in W 40.5 in D 23 in
George III circa 1760-1780 Seaweed Marquetry and Walnut Bureau Library Bookcase
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Walnut & Seaweed Marquetry inlaid Bureau Library Bookcase An extremely decorative and very fine
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Antique 1760s English George III Dressers

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Walnut

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
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20th Century American Secretaires

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Mirror, Walnut

George I Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in Salisbury, GB
Very good quality George I walnut bureau bookcase of fine color and with a fully fitted interior.
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Antique 1720s European George I Bookcases

George I Walnut Bureau Bookcase
George I Walnut Bureau Bookcase
H 85.44 in W 41.34 in D 23.23 in
George I Figured Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in Knutsford, GB
A fine George I figured walnut & feather banded bureau bookcase. The bookcase section with swan
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Antique Early 18th Century English George I Bookcases

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Walnut

George I burr walnut bureau bookcase
Located in Knutsford, GB
A superb George I burr walnut & feather banded bureau bookcase of compact proportions and retaining
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Antique Early 18th Century English George I Bookcases

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Burl, Walnut

George I burr walnut bureau bookcase
George I burr walnut bureau bookcase
H 75 in W 30 in D 20.5 in
George I Figured Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in Knutsford, GB
A superb George I figured walnut & feather banded bureau bookcase. The bookcase section with swan
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases

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Walnut

George I Figured Walnut Bureau Bookcase
George I Figured Walnut Bureau Bookcase
H 96 in W 40.5 in D 23.5 in
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
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases

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Walnut

George I Style Yew and Walnut Bureau Bookcase, circa 1890
Located in Edinburgh, GB
George I style yew and walnut miniature bureau bookcase, circa 1890. The top section surmounted by
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Antique 1890s George I Bookcases

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Walnut, Yew

Antique burr walnut bureau bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Absolutely charming rare and small George 1 burr walnut bureau bookcase in all original condition
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases

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Walnut

Antique burr walnut bureau bookcase
Antique burr walnut bureau bookcase
H 75 in W 26 in D 18.5 in
A BURL WALNUT BUREAU BOOKCASE
Located in Chicago, IL
A SMALL QUEEN ANNE / GEORGE I, BURL WALNUT BUREAU BOOKCASE WITH A PARTIALLY FITTED INTERIOR BEHIND
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases

A BURL WALNUT BUREAU BOOKCASE
A BURL WALNUT BUREAU BOOKCASE
H 76 in W 28 in D 20 in
Superb George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase of Elegant Small Proportion
Located in Wiltshire, GB
A superb George I burr walnut bureau bookcase of elegant small proportion with mirrored door. The
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Antique Early 18th Century English Bookcases

Early 18th Century Solid Walnut Bureau bookcase mirrors bun feet cupboard doors
Located in Wiltshire, GB
A rare and unusual early 18th century solid walnut bureau bookcase of small size. Mirrored doors
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Antique 1720s Great Britain (UK) George I Bookcases

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Walnut

George I Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in Salisbury, GB
Very good quality George I Walnut Bureau bookcase of fine colour and with a fully fitted interior.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George I Secretaires

George I Walnut Bureau Bookcase
George I Walnut Bureau Bookcase
H 85.44 in W 41.34 in D 23.23 in
18th Century English George I Walnut Bureau Cabinet
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fine quality and with a lovely color, 18th century English bureau cabinet of elegant proportions
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Antique 1720s Bookcases

George I Style Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
George I style walnut bureau bookcase This Edwardian walnut bureau bookcase was made, circa 1910
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Vintage 1910s English George I Secretaires

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Walnut

George I Style Walnut Bureau Bookcase
George I Style Walnut Bureau Bookcase
H 80.75 in W 33 in D 21 in
George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in London, GB
walnut bureau cabinet is notable for the use of the finely figured burr walnut veneers, and the
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Antique Early 18th Century English George I Secretaires

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Walnut, Wood

George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase
George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase
H 103.15 in W 40.56 in D 24.41 in
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
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires

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Walnut

A Fine and Unusual English George I Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in Woodbury, CT
A George I walnut bureau bookcase of English origin with fitted interior, glazed upper case and a
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires

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Walnut

Antique English, Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
AN ANTIQUE ENGLISH, GEORGE I, BURR WALNUT BUREAU BOOKCASE WITH A PARTIALLY FITTED UPPER SECTION
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires

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
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires

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Brass

Unusually Small Antique Secretary / Secretaire / Bureau Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Unusually small scale George I period walnut bureau bookcase, this is a fine example of its type
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires

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
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires

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Walnut, Giltwood

Stately George I Burl Walnut Slope Front Desk. English Circa 1720
Located in New York, NY
# F300 - George I burl walnut slope front bureau bookcase. This well preserved example has pleasing
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Georgian Secretaires

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Walnut

Antique Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Antique walnut bureau bookcase This Antique walnut bureau bookcase was made in the early 19th
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Antique 1820s English George III Secretaires

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Walnut

Antique Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Antique Walnut Bureau Bookcase
H 87 in W 34.25 in D 17.5 in

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English George III Mahogany Secretary Desk with Bookcase circa 1780
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Stunning Painted 4 Door Secretaire Library Bookcase
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
An early 20th century, good quality painted mahogany 4-door secretaire breakfront library bookcase, the moulded cornice above four astragal glazed doors, opening to adjustable shelve...
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Early 20th Century British Georgian Bookcases

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George III English Antique Mahogany Bookcase Secretary Desk circa 1780
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Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases

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Georgian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase, England 18th Century and later
Located in Atlanta, GA
Georgian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase, England 18th Century and later
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Bookcases

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Mahogany

Outstanding Quality Antique George II Figured Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique George II figured mahogany bureau bookcase having an outstanding quality figured mahogany top with unusual shaped panelled doors opening to reveal a fitte...
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Antique 1740s English George II Bookcases

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Other

19th Century Georgian Breakfront Secretaire Bookcase
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George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
With architectural broken pediment cornice over a pair of mirror doors opening to a fitted interior, the base with hinged slant lid with red leather surface opening to a fitted inter...
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Antique 1770s English George III Bookcases

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George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
H 94.25 in W 40.5 in D 23.25 in
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George Walnut Bureau Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the george walnut bureau bookcase you’re looking for. Each george walnut bureau bookcase for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and burl. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer george walnut bureau bookcase, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 19th Century. Each george walnut bureau bookcase bearing Georgian or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made george walnut bureau bookcase 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.

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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. 

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