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Desks — Secretaires and Bureaux - Furniture - Sotheby's

$7,200
An oak bureau and stand, Spanish, 19th century the fall opening…
$6,720
A Dutch figured walnut and marquetry bureau, late 18th century,…
$4,080
A George III oak fall front bureau, the hinged fall front…
$3,840
A cedar bureau, New South Wales, circa 1840, in the George I…
Auction House:
Sotheby's
Number of lots recorded:9
Lots with images:9
Prices available:9
Category:
Desks - Secretaires and Bureaux
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*** An oak bureau and stand, Spanish, 19th century the fall opening to reveal an arrangement of compartments on a decorative stand with splayed feet 130 cm wide, 63 cm deep, 149 cm high ***
*** A Dutch figured walnut and marquetry bureau, late 18th century, of bombe form with a fall front and raised on paw feet, the whole decorated with foliate and floriate marquetry inlay;. Width 116 cm. Depth 60 cm. Height 113 cm ***
*** A George III oak fall front bureau, the hinged fall front opening to a fitted interior above four graduated with ornate pierced brass handles, bracket feet 96 cm wide, 52 cm deep, 107 cm high ***
*** A cedar bureau, New South Wales, circa 1840, in the George I style with a fall front above square section lopers and an arrangement of drawers, raised on bun feet 97 cm wide. 55 cm deep. 104 cm high. Provenance: The Collection of Lord McAlpine of West… ***
*** A mahogany kneehole desk, English, 18th century the rectangular top above central secretaire drawer, flanked by three sets of graduated drawers on bracket feet. Width 108 cm. Depth 67 cm. Height 92 cm ***
*** A Kingwood Bureau De Dame, French, Circa 1860 with geometric marquetry inlaid throughout with gilt bronze mounts 73 cm wide, 45 cm deep, 92 cm high ***
*** A French ebonised writing bureau, 19th century, the top with brass gallery above a writing slope opening to a fitted interior, on slender cabriole legs with carved ormolu detail throughout 70 cm wide, 38 cm deep, 90 cm high ***
*** A George III mahogany fall front bureau, circa 1775, the fall opening to reveal fitted compartments and drawers, above four long drawers, on bracket feet. Width 83 cm. Depth 48 cm. Height 103 cm. Provenance: Estate of the late Sir Ian McFarlane, Sydney ***
*** A mahogany Empire bureau abbatant, French, circa 1830, the rectangular fall opening to reveal an arrangement of drawers above two cupboard doors with fine gilt bronze mounts throughout. Width 94 cm. Depth 48 cm. Height 142 cm ***