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English Painted Writing Bureau

18th century
Sold 16 May 2025 · Arcadia Antiques
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Description

18th century English painted oak writing bureau with a nice fitted interior. 1780.

Height to underside of fall front is 29.5" (75cm).

Code: 8681

Dimensions:

W: 34.5" (87.6 cm)

H: 39" (99.1 cm)

D: 19" (48.3 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Arcadia Antiques has dated this Painted Writing Bureau to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
99cm (38.98")
Width
88cm (34.65")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Reference Numbers
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SA1113260
Dealers Internal Reference
8681
Description
18th century English painted oak writing bureau with a nice fitted interior. 1780.

Height to underside of fall front is 29.5" (75cm).

Code: 8681

Dimensions:

W: 34.5" (87.6 cm)

H: 39" (99.1 cm)

D: 19" (48.3 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Arcadia Antiques has dated this Painted Writing Bureau to the 18th Century.

Height
99cm (38.98")
Width
88cm (34.65")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1113260
Dealers Internal Ref
8681
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Archive I An antique English painted writing bureau featuring a drop-down slant front revealing a blue interior with pigeonholes and drawers, above three long exterior drawers with brass drop handles. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

English Painted Writing Bureau

Archive II An antique English painted writing bureau featuring a drop-down slant front revealing a blue interior with pigeonholes and drawers, above three long exterior drawers with brass drop handles. View II
Archive III An antique English painted writing bureau featuring a drop-down slant front revealing a blue interior with pigeonholes and drawers, above three long exterior drawers with brass drop handles. View III
Archive IV An antique English painted writing bureau featuring a drop-down slant front revealing a blue interior with pigeonholes and drawers, above three long exterior drawers with brass drop handles. View IV
Archive V An antique English painted writing bureau featuring a drop-down slant front revealing a blue interior with pigeonholes and drawers, above three long exterior drawers with brass drop handles. View V
Archive VI An antique English painted writing bureau featuring a drop-down slant front revealing a blue interior with pigeonholes and drawers, above three long exterior drawers with brass drop handles. View VI
Archive VII An antique English painted writing bureau featuring a drop-down slant front revealing a blue interior with pigeonholes and drawers, above three long exterior drawers with brass drop handles. View VII
Archive VIII An antique English painted writing bureau featuring a drop-down slant front revealing a blue interior with pigeonholes and drawers, above three long exterior drawers with brass drop handles. View VIII
Archive IX An antique English painted writing bureau featuring a drop-down slant front revealing a blue interior with pigeonholes and drawers, above three long exterior drawers with brass drop handles. View IX
Archive X An antique English painted writing bureau featuring a drop-down slant front revealing a blue interior with pigeonholes and drawers, above three long exterior drawers with brass drop handles. View X
Archive XI An antique English painted writing bureau featuring a drop-down slant front revealing a blue interior with pigeonholes and drawers, above three long exterior drawers with brass drop handles. View XI
Archive XII An antique English painted writing bureau featuring a drop-down slant front revealing a blue interior with pigeonholes and drawers, above three long exterior drawers with brass drop handles. View XII
Archive XIII An antique English painted writing bureau featuring a drop-down slant front revealing a blue interior with pigeonholes and drawers, above three long exterior drawers with brass drop handles. View XIII
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Arcadia Antiques
Telephone 07768 666 833 or 01926 611923
Location
Westfields Farm
Fosse Way
Radford Semele
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV31 1XL
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Verified Since Jun 2009
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Location: Westfields Farm, Fosse Way, Radford Semele, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 1XL,
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An antique English painted writing bureau featuring a drop-down slant front revealing a blue interior with pigeonholes and drawers, above three long exterior drawers with brass drop handles.
English Painted Writing Bureau
Ref: SA1113260
An antique English painted writing bureau featuring a drop-down slant front revealing a blue interior with pigeonholes and drawers, above three long exterior drawers with brass drop handles.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesks and Bureaus
  • Period18th century
  • StyleEnglish Country House
  • MaterialPine, Oak, Brass
  • ColourBlue and White
  • MotifsSlant front fall-flap, Fitted interior pigeonholes, Brass drop handles, Bracket feet
  • SizeH 99 cm (39 in) x W 88 cm (35 in) x D 48 cm (19 in)

FAQs

A writing bureau, or slant-front desk, evolved during the late seventeenth century in Europe as a secure writing cabinet featuring a sloping fall-front lid that concealed compartments and drawers for correspondence.

Traditional construction typically involves solid timbers such as oak, pine, or mahogany, joined using dovetail joints on drawers and hand-forged brass hardware, often finished with historic paint layers or traditional polish.

Authentication relies on examining hand-cut dovetail joints, tool marks from hand planes, period-appropriate brass hardware, timber shrinkage patterns, and the character of the historic finish or paint layers.

An antique painted bureau can serve as a functional workstation or focal point in a study or living space, pairing effectively with contemporary minimalist seating to create visual contrast.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity and temperature levels, avoiding direct sunlight to protect the painted finish, and dusting gently with a dry microfibre cloth without using harsh chemical polishes.
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