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18th Century Scandanvian Rococo Giltwood and Walnut Bureau Bookcase

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A very impressive 18th Century Rococo carved giltwood and Walnut bureau bookcase, having wonderful scrolling foliate and plume decoration to the cornice, a single mirror door with giltwood surround, opening to reveal shelves within, the top drawer opening to reveal a compartmented secretair within, three further oak lined drawers beneath in the bombe shaped base, wonderful fretted ormolu carrying handles to the sides and raised on a carved blind fret work base with scrolling feet. Batch 39 57218 DNYUTZ
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 104.34 in (265 cm)Width: 49.22 in (125 cm)Depth: 25.2 in (64 cm)
  • Style:
    Rococo (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1780
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Brighton, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Batch 39 57218 SUTKE1stDibs: LU1227217911061
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