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Early 18c Oak Bureau.
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Early 18c Oak Bureau.

18th century
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An attractive oak bureau of good early date.and neat size Approximately 1720. With mouldings to frame surrounding the drawers, stepped and shaped interior with secret button pilasters and sliding well. Good original condition and colour including the feet. Oak lined drawers and back. All sizes are in inches 35.5 wide ,20 deep and 40 tall. Delivery to England Wales and Scottish borders via courier service £75.00. Thanks for looking.

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Antiquus has dated this Antique Oak Slant Bureau to the Georgian era.

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An attractive oak bureau of good early date.and neat size Approximately 1720.
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With mouldings to frame surrounding the drawers, stepped and shaped interior with secret button pilasters and sliding well.
Antiquus

Good original condition and colour including the feet. Oak lined drawers and back. All sizes are in inches 35.5 wide ,20 deep and 40 tall. Delivery to England Wales and Scottish borders via courier service £75.00. Thanks for looking.

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Antiquus has dated this Antique Oak Slant Bureau to the Georgian era.

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An early eighteenth-century oak slant-front bureau featuring a sloping writing flap above multiple graduated drawers with decorative brass handles and bracket feet.
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Early 18c Oak Bureau.

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An early eighteenth-century oak slant-front bureau featuring a sloping writing flap above multiple graduated drawers with decorative brass handles and bracket feet.
Early 18c oak bureau.
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An early eighteenth-century oak slant-front bureau featuring a sloping writing flap above multiple graduated drawers with decorative brass handles and bracket feet.
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  • ObjectBureaus
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSlant front, Bracket feet, Brass batwing escutcheons, Graduated drawers

An early eighteenth-century Georgian slant-front bureau in warm brown oak displays a sloping writing flap and graduated drawers with decorative brass batwing escutcheons and swing handles. Bracket feet support the body, while applied mouldings frame the drawer fronts and the slant top. The timber shows rich grain variation and darker patination across the surfaces, along with minor surface marks and age-related wear consistent with its long history. A lock escutcheon sits centred on the writing flap and each drawer tier. Measuring 90 cm wide, 51 cm deep and 102 cm tall, this piece provides practical storage and a functional writing surface. In a contemporary home, this bureau suits a study, bedroom or living room as a writing desk and storage chest. The drop-front flap opens to reveal a stepped and shaped interior for stationery and small items. The compact footprint fits smaller alcoves or traditional room layouts while offering multiple drawers below the work surface for paperwork and household organisation. The warm timber tones integrate naturally with traditional or eclectic interior schemes.

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The slant-front bureau gained widespread popularity across Britain during the early eighteenth century as written correspondence increased among the rising merchant class. Constructed primarily from native English oak, these units served a dual purpose as both secure writing stations and compact storage chests.

Bureaus from this period were typically built from solid oak, featuring hand-dovetailed drawer joints, hand-planed backboards, and carved bracket feet. Secondary timbers such as pine or chestnut were frequently used for drawer linings, while brass drop handles and decorative escutcheons provided functional hardware.

Authentic period bureaus display uneven, hand-cut dovetail joints, evidence of pit-sawn or hand-planed timber marks on the rear, and natural shrinkage cracks along wide timber panels over time. Hardware usually shows slight asymmetry, with iron screws featuring hand-cut threads and off-centre slots.

An antique oak bureau acts as a focal piece in a modern study, living space, or hallway. Pair the dark timber with clean neutral walls, contemporary task lighting, and minimal decorative accessories to balance historical features with modern aesthetic lines.

Apply a clear, natural beeswax polish once or twice a year using a soft cotton cloth to maintain the timber finish. Position the bureau away from direct heat sources and radiators to prevent wood movement, cracking, or veneer lifting caused by humidity fluctuations.
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