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    Established since 1978, dealing in and restoring most antiques, specialising in clocks and furniture.
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Oak Bureau Bookcase

1900 - 1920
Sold 3 September 2025 · Worboys Antiques
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Description

Oak bureau bookcase having a two door glazed top with adjustable shelves above a bureau base with a fall front opening to reveal a fitted interior above two drawers raised on barleytwist legs united by stretchers.

Height

195 cm / 77"

Width

95 cm / 37 "

Depth

45 cm / 17 "

Good Condition Wax Finished With Working Lock & Key

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Date of Manufacture

Worboys Antiques has dated this Oak Bureau Bookcase to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
195cm (76.77")
Width
95cm (37.40")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Reference Numbers
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SA1120075
Dealers Internal Reference
378052
Dealers Notes

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Description
Oak bureau bookcase having a two door glazed top with adjustable shelves above a bureau base with a fall front opening to reveal a fitted interior above two drawers raised on barleytwist legs united by stretchers.
fig 1. An upright wooden bureau bookcase featuring glazed upper doors with geometric glazing bars, a sloping fall-front writing flap above four drawers, and turned supports joined by stretchers.
fig 1. Oak Bureau Bookcase

Height

195 cm / 77"

Width

95 cm / 37 "

Depth

45 cm / 17 "

Good Condition Wax Finished With Working Lock & Key

Please note that not all items are on display in our showrooms and may be in our off-site store.

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If you wish to see specific items please notify us before visiting so that we can ensure the item(s) are available to view.
Worboys Antiques
Date of Manufacture

Worboys Antiques has dated this Oak Bureau Bookcase to the 1920s.

Height
195cm (76.77")
Width
95cm (37.40")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1120075
Dealers Internal Ref
378052
Worboys Antiques
Worboys Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2005

Established since 1978, dealing in and restoring most antiques, specialising in clocks and furniture.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Worboys Antiques Profile Page

Trade Associations

Worboys Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Archive I An upright wooden bureau bookcase featuring glazed upper doors with geometric glazing bars, a sloping fall-front writing flap above four drawers, and turned supports joined by stretchers. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Oak Bureau Bookcase

Archive II An upright wooden bureau bookcase featuring glazed upper doors with geometric glazing bars, a sloping fall-front writing flap above four drawers, and turned supports joined by stretchers. View II
Archive III An upright wooden bureau bookcase featuring glazed upper doors with geometric glazing bars, a sloping fall-front writing flap above four drawers, and turned supports joined by stretchers. View III
Archive IV An upright wooden bureau bookcase featuring glazed upper doors with geometric glazing bars, a sloping fall-front writing flap above four drawers, and turned supports joined by stretchers. View IV
Archive V An upright wooden bureau bookcase featuring glazed upper doors with geometric glazing bars, a sloping fall-front writing flap above four drawers, and turned supports joined by stretchers. View V
Archive VI An upright wooden bureau bookcase featuring glazed upper doors with geometric glazing bars, a sloping fall-front writing flap above four drawers, and turned supports joined by stretchers. View VI
Archive VII An upright wooden bureau bookcase featuring glazed upper doors with geometric glazing bars, a sloping fall-front writing flap above four drawers, and turned supports joined by stretchers. View VII
Archive VIII An upright wooden bureau bookcase featuring glazed upper doors with geometric glazing bars, a sloping fall-front writing flap above four drawers, and turned supports joined by stretchers. View VIII
Archive IX An upright wooden bureau bookcase featuring glazed upper doors with geometric glazing bars, a sloping fall-front writing flap above four drawers, and turned supports joined by stretchers. View IX
Archive X An upright wooden bureau bookcase featuring glazed upper doors with geometric glazing bars, a sloping fall-front writing flap above four drawers, and turned supports joined by stretchers. View X
Archive XI An upright wooden bureau bookcase featuring glazed upper doors with geometric glazing bars, a sloping fall-front writing flap above four drawers, and turned supports joined by stretchers. View XI
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Worboys Antiques

Worboys Antiques
Telephone 01494 931812
Location
86 London End
Beaconsfield
Buckinghamshire
HP9 2JD
United Kingdom

By appointment.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/wa
Verified Since Jul 2005
Items For Sale 193
Items Sold 6,458
Worboys Antiques
Worboys Antiques
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An upright wooden bureau bookcase featuring glazed upper doors with geometric glazing bars, a sloping fall-front writing flap above four drawers, and turned supports joined by stretchers.
Oak Bureau Bookcase
Ref: SA1120075
An upright wooden bureau bookcase featuring glazed upper doors with geometric glazing bars, a sloping fall-front writing flap above four drawers, and turned supports joined by stretchers.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDesks & Secretaries
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleTraditional English
  • MaterialOak, Glass, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFall-front writing flap, Glazed cabinet doors, Turned stretchers, Drawer configuration
  • SizeH 195 cm (77 in) x W 95 cm (37 in) x D 45 cm (18 in)

FAQs

A bureau bookcase combines a sloping fall-front writing desk with an upper shelving unit for books, evolving during the late seventeenth and eighteenth centuries to provide a dual-purpose workstation and storage cabinet for the home.

These pieces were traditionally crafted from hardwoods such as oak, walnut, or mahogany, often featuring secondary woods like pine or deal for interior drawer linings and backboards, joined with traditional mortise and tenon joinery.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawers, timber shrinkage consistent with age, period-appropriate brass or iron hardware, and hand-planed surfaces rather than uniformly machine-cut timber.

A traditional wooden bureau bookcase adds warmth and character to contemporary spaces, serving as a functional workspace while displaying curated book collections, ceramics, or sculptural objects behind glazed doors.

Preserve antique wood by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent cracking, maintaining stable indoor humidity, and periodically applying microcrystalline wax to nourish and protect the finish.
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