Antique Queen Anne Double Dome Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase, 18th Century

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This is a superb antique Queen Anne Bureau Bookcase, Circa 1720 in age. It is surmounted with a lovely double-domed … Read more This is a superb antique Queen Anne Bureau Bookcase, Circa 1720 in age. It is surmounted with a lovely double-domed cornice with a further dome situated on each of the side returns. It has a pair of doors which are fitted with bevelled mirror plates and they open to reveal a spacious interior fitted with adjustable shelves.

Below each of the doors the bookcase is fitted with a useful candle slide. The lower section has a very attractive fall front which opens to reveal a fitted interior with an inset gold-tooled green leather writing surface. There is also a hidden well, together with a bank of serpentine fronted drawers with a few useful pigeonholes. Situated below the bureau, there are two short drawers which are located on either side of a dummy drawer. Below are two half-width drawers above two full width drawers, all of which are oak lined, banded with herringbone inlay and fitted with decorative brass escutcheons The bookcase is raised on very substantial, bracket feet. The bookcase is fitted with decorative brass handles, is complete with working locks and keys, and is raised on very substantial, bracket feet.

Condition: In really excellent condition, having been beautifully cleaned, polished and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 209 cm x Width 106 cm x Depth 56 cm See less