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ANTIQUE WELSH BUREAUX .
FOR BOTH.THE MODERN AND TRADITIONAL HOME

The desk was often owned by yeoman farmers in the 17th century, and their rapid spread meant that by the last quarter of the 18th century they had become common and appeared in many forms, often with quite individual proportions. The simple table-top versions continued to be produced, although without carving. Many early examples were found in Montgomeryshire, an elegant desk of c1730 from the border district, with an elaborate interior and having inlaid embellishments, being mounted on a stand. The one-piece bureau became the more usual form, with similar features to contemporary chests of drawers.

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Welsh mahogany bookcase, the top section with a bold cornice above a pair of glazed doors with an arched design favoured in the region, enclosing adjustable shelves.
The base section has a fitted secretaire drawer with inset leather writing surface, over a pair of arched doors raised on turned legs.
A hidden drawer (in the form of a church offertory box) bears the pencil
inscription of the maker:

Carmarthen Febry 1836
Made by J Gomer Davies
Cabinet Maker
at Wm Isaac Davies "

The firm of Isaac Davies was a prolific furniture producer trading from Priory Street and King Street in Carmarthen from 1815.
Four other pieces by this firm see "Welsh Furniture 1250-1950" Chapter Six, where Fig 1174 shows a similar but less presitgious version in deal which originally had simulated mahogany graining.

Ref: 16784

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Mahogany bureau cabinet of rich colour, the upper section with a cornice incorporating broken-dentil moulding over a pair of fine serpentine-shaped panelled doors

Mahogany bureau cabinet of rich colour, the upper section with a cornice incorporating broken-dentil moulding over a pair of fine serpentine-shaped panelled doors enclosing adjustable shelves and with candle slides, the lower section with a fall enclosing a fitted interior (with secret drawers) over four graduated cock-beaded drawers, raised on shaped bracket feet, circa 1760

50" wide, 22.5" deep, 92.5" high
127 cms wide, 57 cms deep, 234 cms high

Ref: 15693

 

 

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Welsh oak press cupboard with a fitted secretaire drawer in the top section, over a base of drawers raised on bracket feet

Welsh oak press cupboard with a fitted secretaire drawer in the top section, over a base of drawers raised on bracket feet. The frieze has a rare design inlaid in holly and bog oak of a running comma pattern, a favourite Celtic motif.

75.25" high, 45" wide, 20.75" deep
191 cms high, 114 cms wide, 53 cms deep

Ref: 15144

 

 

 

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oak bureau bookcase, the top section with a bold cornice with fluted decoration beneath, above a pair of astragal-glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, over a base with a fall enclosing a fitted interior above four long drawers, raised on shaped bracket feet

Welsh oak bureau bookcase, the top section with a bold cornice with fluted decoration beneath, above a pair of astragal-glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, over a base with a fall enclosing a fitted interior above four long drawers, raised on shaped bracket feet,

Carmarthenshire, circa 1780
44” wide, 21” deep, 83” high
112 cms wide, 53 cms deep, 211 cms high

Ref: 16778

 

 

 

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Welsh oak bureau, the fall enclosing a fitted interior above three long cock-beaded drawers

Welsh oak bureau, the fall enclosing a fitted interior above three long cock-beaded drawers, raised on shaped bracket feet,

Carmarthenshire, circa 1800
37.75” wide, 20” deep, 42” high
96 cms wide, 51 cms deep, 107 cms high

Ref: 16779

 

 

 

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Welsh oak bureau cabinet, the upper section with panelled doors with sunburst corner spandrels

Welsh oak bureau cabinet, the upper section with panelled doors with sunburst corner spandrels below a mahogany cross-banded frieze with chequered inlay border and central lozenge, over a base with an inlaid fitted interior over an arrangement of drawers, raised on bracket feet,

Radnorshire, circa 1790
45" wide, 77.5" high, 20" deep (closed)
114 cms wide, 197 cms high, 51 cms deep (closed)

Ref: bur45

 

 

 

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antique oak bureau cabinet with fielded panels to top and with a sycamore interior drawer arrangement

Welsh oak bureau cabinet with fielded panels to top and with a sycamore interior drawer arrangement,

Montgomeryshire, circa 1780
81 ins high, 39.75 ins wide, 21.5 ins deep (maximums)
206cms high, 101cms wide, 54.5cms deep (maxumums)

Ref: bur48


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