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Early 18th Century English Walnut Veneered Stepped Interior Georgian Bureau Desk

Description
An English secretaire/chest/desk in very good condition of George I period. The finish in figured burl walnut adds aesthetic beauty to the history of this piece acquired by Cosulich Interiors & Antiques from a collector in Yorkshire. Georgian wood furniture never forgets functionality, with a flap revealing an interior with a large writing surface and fitted with long and short drawers, a central door flanked by two pillars revealing secret hiding spaces, typical of that age. With original back.
Measures: Open depth 34.25 in
Height of the writing surface 28.6.

Origin:	England
Period:	Pre 18th Century
Materials:	Hand-Crafted Burl, Hand-Crafted Walnut, Hand-Crafted Metal
Condition:	Good. Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Repair of some veneer and wood chips, no alterations.
Creation Date:	1720
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, George I
Dealer Reference #:	66P
Incollect Reference #:	472212