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Victorian Carved Oak Bureau Bookcase
Timeless Furniture UK Ltd
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Victorian Carved Oak Bureau Bookcase

19th century
Description

Victorian Carved Oak bureau bookcase has profuse carvings to the cupboard doors and fall front, with a decorative moulded crown, all furnished with decorative solid brass handles and resting on bracketed feet!

The bookcase has three adjustable shelves and the fall front is fully fitted which includes two secret drawers and a carved central small door.

The pull outs that suspend the fall front are in good order - although the left hand side handle is missing leaving just a little nub to open. We have left as is to maintain its integrity.

The tip of the wing to the right hand side of the crown is also missing. Despite these two small Issues it remains a fabulous piece!

The base drawers are all graduated.

It affords great storage, solid and sturdy along with being in beautiful condition.

It came from a very grand home as I’m sure you can tell!

The piece splits into two for ease of movement and transport purposes.

Dimensions 111.5cm wide x 52cm deep x 230cm high

78.5cm high to fall front.

Please see all the photographs.

WLS377 139850 070824

Price includes mainland UK delivery excluding the Highlands

More stock can be found on our website.

The age and condition of our furniture is described to the best of our ability, to enable you to make an informed decision prior to purchase - please read the item description carefully.

All our furniture is either antique or second hand, and therefore there may be cosmetic age related surface marks, and or scratches and fading, where identified in the item description.

We kindly request that you review all photographs as these images form an essential part of the item’s description and condition, offering an important visual insight into its appearance and overall quality.

If furniture shows signs of historic worm, we will check that this is inactive and treat accordingly to give both you and us peace of mind. Any signs of historic worm will be described in the description

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Delivery Information

We offer FREE delivery to England, Wales and most parts of Scotland (excluding The Highlands), If delivery is required to Northern Scotland, please contact us prior to purchase.

We do not currently offer delivery outside of mainland UK, or to the Scottish Highlands.

We do not currently offer international shipping, but will work with existing freight distributors.

Collection is available from our warehouse - LL14 1TG.

Timescale

Between 5 – 15 Working Days.

Please note, upon delivery, furniture cannot be carried upstairs due to health & Safety and insurance. For a ‘white Glove’ service, please contact us - as further charges may apply.

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Should you wish to purchase multiple items, please contact us for a more accurate quote.

Our 4,000sft warehouse can be visited in Rhosllanerchrugog LL141TG, by appointment, if you’re just passing please do message before coming as we may not be on site and may be out collecting

Thank you

Physical Dimensions
Height
230cm (90.55")
Width
111.5cm (43.90")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Declaration

Timeless Furniture UK Ltd has dated this Victorian Carved Oak Bureau to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1094772
Dealers Internal Reference
WLS377 139850 070824
Description
Victorian Carved Oak bureau bookcase has profuse carvings to the cupboard doors and fall front, with a decorative moulded crown, all furnished with decorative solid brass handles and resting on bracketed feet!
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The bookcase has three adjustable shelves and the fall front is fully fitted which includes two secret drawers and a carved central small door.
Timeless Furniture UK Ltd
fig 1. A Victorian carved oak bureau bookcase featuring a scrolled pediment top, two carved upper doors, a slope-front writing surface with relief carvings, and four lower drawers with brass handles.
fig 1. Victorian Carved Oak Bureau Bookcase

The pull outs that suspend the fall front are in good order - although the left hand side handle is missing leaving just a little nub to open. We have left as is to maintain its integrity.

The tip of the wing to the right hand side of the crown is also missing. Despite these two small Issues it remains a fabulous piece!

fig 2. A Victorian carved oak bureau bookcase featuring a scrolled pediment top, two carved upper doors, a slope-front writing surface with relief carvings, and four lower drawers with brass handles.
fig 2. Victorian Carved Oak Bureau Bookcase

The base drawers are all graduated.

It affords great storage, solid and sturdy along with being in beautiful condition.

It came from a very grand home as I’m sure you can tell!

The piece splits into two for ease of movement and transport purposes.

fig 3. A Victorian carved oak bureau bookcase featuring a scrolled pediment top, two carved upper doors, a slope-front writing surface with relief carvings, and four lower drawers with brass handles.
fig 3. Victorian Carved Oak Bureau Bookcase

Dimensions 111.5cm wide x 52cm deep x 230cm high

78.5cm high to fall front.

Please see all the photographs.

WLS377 139850 070824

Price includes mainland UK delivery excluding the Highlands

More stock can be found on our website.

fig 4. A Victorian carved oak bureau bookcase featuring a scrolled pediment top, two carved upper doors, a slope-front writing surface with relief carvings, and four lower drawers with brass handles.
fig 4. Victorian Carved Oak Bureau Bookcase

The age and condition of our furniture is described to the best of our ability, to enable you to make an informed decision prior to purchase - please read the item description carefully.

All our furniture is either antique or second hand, and therefore there may be cosmetic age related surface marks, and or scratches and fading, where identified in the item description.

fig 5. A Victorian carved oak bureau bookcase featuring a scrolled pediment top, two carved upper doors, a slope-front writing surface with relief carvings, and four lower drawers with brass handles.
fig 5. Victorian Carved Oak Bureau Bookcase

We kindly request that you review all photographs as these images form an essential part of the item’s description and condition, offering an important visual insight into its appearance and overall quality.

fig 6. A Victorian carved oak bureau bookcase featuring a scrolled pediment top, two carved upper doors, a slope-front writing surface with relief carvings, and four lower drawers with brass handles.
fig 6. Victorian Carved Oak Bureau Bookcase

If furniture shows signs of historic worm, we will check that this is inactive and treat accordingly to give both you and us peace of mind. Any signs of historic worm will be described in the description

fig 7. A Victorian carved oak bureau bookcase featuring a scrolled pediment top, two carved upper doors, a slope-front writing surface with relief carvings, and four lower drawers with brass handles.
fig 7. Victorian Carved Oak Bureau Bookcase

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Delivery Information

We offer FREE delivery to England, Wales and most parts of Scotland (excluding The Highlands), If delivery is required to Northern Scotland, please contact us prior to purchase.

fig 8. A Victorian carved oak bureau bookcase featuring a scrolled pediment top, two carved upper doors, a slope-front writing surface with relief carvings, and four lower drawers with brass handles.
fig 8. Victorian Carved Oak Bureau Bookcase

We do not currently offer delivery outside of mainland UK, or to the Scottish Highlands.

We do not currently offer international shipping, but will work with existing freight distributors.

Collection is available from our warehouse - LL14 1TG.

fig 9. A Victorian carved oak bureau bookcase featuring a scrolled pediment top, two carved upper doors, a slope-front writing surface with relief carvings, and four lower drawers with brass handles.
fig 9. Victorian Carved Oak Bureau Bookcase

Timescale

Between 5 – 15 Working Days.

Please note, upon delivery, furniture cannot be carried upstairs due to health & Safety and insurance. For a ‘white Glove’ service, please contact us - as further charges may apply.

fig 10. A Victorian carved oak bureau bookcase featuring a scrolled pediment top, two carved upper doors, a slope-front writing surface with relief carvings, and four lower drawers with brass handles.
fig 10. Victorian Carved Oak Bureau Bookcase

——

Should you wish to purchase multiple items, please contact us for a more accurate quote.

Our 4,000sft warehouse can be visited in Rhosllanerchrugog LL141TG, by appointment, if you’re just passing please do message before coming as we may not be on site and may be out collecting

Thank you

Height
230cm (90.55")
Width
111.5cm (43.90")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Date of Manufacture

Timeless Furniture UK Ltd has dated this Victorian Carved Oak Bureau to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1094772
Dealers Internal Ref
WLS377 139850 070824
Timeless Furniture UK Ltd
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A Victorian carved oak bureau bookcase featuring a scrolled pediment top, two carved upper doors, a slope-front writing surface with relief carvings, and four lower drawers with brass handles.
Victorian Carved Oak bureau bookcase
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FAQs

A Victorian bureau bookcase is a dual-purpose piece of case furniture featuring a sloped fall-front writing desk at the base with drawers below, topped with a double-door cabinet or bookcase, popular throughout the nineteenth century.

These pieces were typically constructed from solid hardwoods such as English oak, mahogany, or walnut, featuring hand-dovetailed drawer joints, solid panel backs, and cast brass hardware.

Authentic Victorian examples often display detailed hand-carved relief panels, original brass drop handles, hand-cut dovetail joinery inside the drawers, and natural age-related patination on the timber surface.

Integrate the bureau as a focal statement piece in a study or living area, pairing its rich dark timber tone with neutral wall paint and contemporary lighting to balance the heavy visual weight.

Dust the carved surfaces regularly with a soft dry brush, apply high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year, and keep the furniture away from direct heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage.
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