George I Style Burr Walnut Bureau on Stand Desk

This is a charming George I Style burr walnut bureau on stand of lovely neat proportions dating from around 1890. The bureau is of good quality oak lined construction with a delightful warm colour and antique patina to the lovely walnut veneers. The upper cabinet has a good serpentine shape to the sides and concave drawer front and also has an attractive shape to the fall front which is crossbanded and feather banded with decorative walnut veneers. This opens to reveal a brown leather inset writing surface with four small drawers and pigeon holes around a central cupboard door all with their original brassware. The cabinet sits upon its original base which has has a wavy shaped apron frieze with burr walnut veneers all raised on solid walnut shell carved cabriole legs with pad feet. The bureau has really nice neat proportions measuring 93 cms high 72 cms wide by 43 cms deep. UK delivery can be arranged with our trusted furniture courier and costs £65 plus vat to most destinations.