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Desks — Secretaires & Bureau - Furniture - Dunbar Sloane Ltd.

$7,274
Auckland Secretaire Chest c.…
$3,540
Wmiv Figured Mahogany Secretaire Abattant small drawer top, long…
$2,450
A George II Mahogany Bureau, the fall front revealing a fitted i…
$2,362
A Georgian Oak Bureau, the fitted interior with four drawers, ce…








Auction House: Dunbar Sloane Ltd.
Number of lots recorded: 9
Lots with images: 9
Prices available: 9
Category: Desks - Secretaires & Bureau



Lot Description Price Image
*** Auckland Secretaire Chest c.1885 In Victorian times rimu was valued highly as a decorative timber, typified by its use in this Auckland chest as the feature timber, with kauri as the secondary timber used for unseen construction elements. This tall and handsome chest was clearly intended to impress with its stature and strong well-proportioned lines. Belying the restrained exterior however the top long drawer opens to reveal an exquisitely crafted secretaire with fitted drawers and compartments.… ***
*** Wmiv Figured Mahogany Secretaire Abattant small drawer top, long frieze drawer fall front revealing fitted interior, three drawer base within leaf carved supports on small turned feet ***
*** A George II Mahogany Bureau, the fall front revealing a fitted interior over 4 drawers, bracket feet. Width 94 cm ***
*** A Georgian Oak Bureau, the fitted interior with four drawers, central door over four drawer base, bracket feet. Width 102 cm. Depth 55 cm ***
*** Kauri Bureau Desk c.1870 This restrained fall front desk is reminiscent of European bureau desks of the early part of the 19th C, and relies on good quality kauri and subtle detailing for effect. The shield shaped patterns on the lower doors were a popular design element in colonial New Zealand and in this situation have been used to contrast the inset paneled top section. The front falls to reveal the original writing surface and a fitted interior in keeping with the exterior.… ***
*** George III Mahogany Bureau fall front writing surface revealing fitted interior of small drawers and pigeonholes, four graduated cockbeaded drawers below, on bracket feet ***
*** A Fine George III Mahogany Drop Front Bureau fitted interior, four drawers, some little damage and may be newish feet. Height 105 cm Width 96 cm Depth 49 cm ***
*** A Colonial Stained Kauri Roll Top Desk with leather top. Height 127 cm, W.121 cm, D.68 cm ***
*** A Colonial Kauri Roll Top Desk. Height 127 cm, Width 142 cm, Diameter 59 cm ***

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