For sale is a very good quality burr walnut dome top bureau bookcase. The top of the bookcase has three finials with two glazed doors below. The doors open to reveal a superbly fitted interior which includes multiple drawers, pigeon holes and shelves. Below the doors there are two candle slides above the bureau section. The fall front opens to reveal a beautifully fitted and stepped interior, also displaying multiple drawers and pigeon holes as well as a leather insert decorated with gold tooling. The interior of the bureau also has a well and a cupboard to the centre, within the cupboard are two secret compartments. The top of the base section has three dummy drawers with three long drawers below.
measurements
Height:
89 in
Width:
44 in
Depth:
22 in
measurements
declaration
FB Antiques has clarified that the 19th Century Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase (LA474894) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being c.1820
declaration
condition
condition
This item has been completely restored and re-polished by hand, making it a superb piece in excellent condition.