18th Century George II Bureau Bookcase with Mirrored Doors

18th Century George II mahogany ladies writing bureau topped by brass pierced gallery. The sloped fall front enclosing six drawers above a shape...

18th century George III mahogany breakfront bookcase with four astragal glazed doors below fluted frieze and dentil cornice surmounted by pierced swan-neck pediment incorporating car...

Early 19th Century George III mahogany inlaid bureau bookcase in the Neoclassical manner, the moulded and stepped cornice supported over two blind doors with Neoclassical architectur...

18th Century George III mahogany secretaire breakfront bookcase, with four astragal glazed doors below dentil frieze and broken pediment with two long drawers above two central cupbo...

18th Century George II walnut and parcel-gilt mirror. The rectangular and bevelled plate within an eared rectangular frame. Surmounted by a moulded cornice with swan's neck cresting ...

18th century George II figured Cuban mahogany bachelor chest of excellent compact proportions retaining excellent patina. The rectangular figur...

For sale is a fine quality 18th century English George II walnut secretary bookcase in the manner of Giles Grendey. The shaped mirrored pane...

Mid-18th century George III slant front bureau bookcase, English. A fine mahogany example. Octagonal glazed bookcase doors enclosing adjustable shelves....

Early 18th century walnut bureau bookcase, the shaped cornice above a mirrored front bookcase with the two doors opening to reveal ...

Truly a spectacular example of its kind, this grand secretary grabs your attention with its broken arch pediment and doesn't let go until you admire the original bracket feet. In bet...

A very impressive mahogany bureau cabinet / bookcase / secretary*, with secret compartments. In the manner of Giles Grendey (1693-1780). In mahogany and parcel gilt. Mid-18th century, George II period. This English bureau cabinet displays fine, deep, rich colour and superb surface patination throughout. The top section with a broken-arch pediment and dentil cornice. The frieze well carved with Gothic arcaded blind fretwork. Centred by a later urn-shaped finial. The cabinet with two carved parcel-gilt gesso bordered ogee shaped doors. Old but apparently later mirror plates enclosing a fitted interior with eight drawers and adjustable shelves. The cleated fall, with its original lock, now fitted with a wine red, gilt-tooled writing surface revealing an exceptionally high-quality arrangement of canopied drawers and pigeon holes. The interior is centred by an arched, architectural over door...

An 18th-century mahogany bureau cabinet of impressive architectural form and lovely rich color. George II period, circa 1740. The top surmounted by a bold architectural pediment and centered by a brass finial. The two arched panel doors reveal three adjustable shelves which have candle slides below them. Furthermore, the bureau section is fitted with a stepped interior. This has two secret compartments, drawers and pigeon holes, and the fall is conventionally supported on two lopers. Lined in the best quality English oak. The blind doors of this Georgian cabinet have well-figured mahogany panels of very good rich color which reflect beautifully in the candle light. The chamfered and arched doors display a further level of sophistication and quality. The beautifully-drawn arched pediment is in perfect proportion with the rest of the cabinet / bookcase. In excellent condition overall. Architectural furniture designs on the continent commenced with the arrival of the Renaissance, and they have their origins in Roman and Greek architecture. Nb. Bureau bookcases display books, china or silver behind glazed doors, but are described more accurately as bureau cabinets when they are fitted with blind doors. We often refer to antique bookcases / cabinets as ''secretary desks'' in the US. Information on pediments: 'Illustrated Dictionary...