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Arts & Crafts Harris Lebus Oak Bureau Bookcase C1880-1900
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Arts & Crafts Harris Lebus Oak Bureau Bookcase C1880-1900

19th century
For Sale by Mews Antiques
Description

This is an Antique Oak Arts & Crafts Bureau Bookcase c1880-1900. It is raised on slab ends with shaped lower feet to the front and sides. There is a single fixed shelf with lower shelf also. The flap comes down to reveal pigeon holes. The uppoer glazed section has two removable or adjustable shelves. The bureau flap and upper cupboard come with there relevant keys. It is in one piece and doesnt come apart although its not wildly heavy.

Physical Dimensions
Height
163cm (64.17")
Width
82cm (32.28")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Declaration

Mews Antiques has dated this Arts Crafts Bureau Bookcase to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1120495
Dealers Internal Reference
Stock No 1150
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We are Antique Furniture Dealers and a family firm of 50 years. We are Based in Worcestershire with a 4000 sqft warehouse and south of Edinburgh we endeavour to deliver personally.

If you need to contact us please do not hesitate.

01905 923702

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Description
This is an Antique Oak Arts & Crafts Bureau Bookcase c1880-1900. It is raised on slab ends with shaped lower feet to the front and sides. There is a single fixed shelf with lower shelf also. The flap comes down to reveal pigeon holes. The uppoer glazed section has two removable or adjustable shelves. The bureau flap and upper cupboard come with there relevant keys. It is in one piece and doesnt come apart although its not wildly heavy.
Height
163cm (64.17")
Width
82cm (32.28")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Date of Manufacture

Mews Antiques has dated this Arts Crafts Bureau Bookcase to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1120495
Dealers Internal Ref
Stock No 1150
Mews Antiques
Mews Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2025

We are are antique furniture dealers specialising in arts and crafts furniture but not solely.

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Archive I An Arts and Crafts oak bureau bookcase featuring a two-door glazed upper cabinet, a fall-front writing flap with internal pigeonholes, and lower open shelving.

Arts & Crafts Harris Lebus Oak Bureau Bookcase C1880-1900

Archive II An Arts and Crafts oak bureau bookcase featuring a two-door glazed upper cabinet, a fall-front writing flap with internal pigeonholes, and lower open shelving. View II
Archive III An Arts and Crafts oak bureau bookcase featuring a two-door glazed upper cabinet, a fall-front writing flap with internal pigeonholes, and lower open shelving. View III
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Archive VI An Arts and Crafts oak bureau bookcase featuring a two-door glazed upper cabinet, a fall-front writing flap with internal pigeonholes, and lower open shelving. View VI
Archive VII An Arts and Crafts oak bureau bookcase featuring a two-door glazed upper cabinet, a fall-front writing flap with internal pigeonholes, and lower open shelving. View VII
Archive VIII An Arts and Crafts oak bureau bookcase featuring a two-door glazed upper cabinet, a fall-front writing flap with internal pigeonholes, and lower open shelving. View VIII
Archive IX An Arts and Crafts oak bureau bookcase featuring a two-door glazed upper cabinet, a fall-front writing flap with internal pigeonholes, and lower open shelving. View IX
Archive X An Arts and Crafts oak bureau bookcase featuring a two-door glazed upper cabinet, a fall-front writing flap with internal pigeonholes, and lower open shelving. View X
Archive XI An Arts and Crafts oak bureau bookcase featuring a two-door glazed upper cabinet, a fall-front writing flap with internal pigeonholes, and lower open shelving. View XI
Archive XII An Arts and Crafts oak bureau bookcase featuring a two-door glazed upper cabinet, a fall-front writing flap with internal pigeonholes, and lower open shelving. View XII
Archive XIII An Arts and Crafts oak bureau bookcase featuring a two-door glazed upper cabinet, a fall-front writing flap with internal pigeonholes, and lower open shelving. View XIII
Archive XIV An Arts and Crafts oak bureau bookcase featuring a two-door glazed upper cabinet, a fall-front writing flap with internal pigeonholes, and lower open shelving. View XIV
Archive XV An Arts and Crafts oak bureau bookcase featuring a two-door glazed upper cabinet, a fall-front writing flap with internal pigeonholes, and lower open shelving. View XV
Archive XVI An Arts and Crafts oak bureau bookcase featuring a two-door glazed upper cabinet, a fall-front writing flap with internal pigeonholes, and lower open shelving. View XVI
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An Arts and Crafts oak bureau bookcase featuring a two-door glazed upper cabinet, a fall-front writing flap with internal pigeonholes, and lower open shelving.
ARTS & CRAFTS HARRIS LEBUS OAK BUREAU BOOKCASE c1880-1900
Ref: SA1120495
An Arts and Crafts oak bureau bookcase featuring a two-door glazed upper cabinet, a fall-front writing flap with internal pigeonholes, and lower open shelving.
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  • ObjectBureau Bookcases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleArts & Crafts
  • MaterialOak, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFall-front writing flap, Glazed cabinet doors, Internal pigeonholes, Splayed side feet
  • SizeH 163 cm (64 in) x W 82 cm (32 in) x D 32 cm (13 in)

This Arts and Crafts bureau bookcase dates from the 1880 to 1900 period and is constructed from oak with a warm brown finish. The piece comprises an upper glazed cabinet with two doors and internal shelving, a fall-front writing flap that lowers to reveal fitted pigeonholes, and lower open shelving supported by slab ends with shaped feet. Visible details include small brass-coloured key escutcheons on the cabinet doors, multi-pane glass panels, and simple projecting cornices at the top. The timber shows natural grain variation and warm honey-brown tones across all exposed surfaces. Practical for everyday study or writing tasks, this bookcase functions well in a home library, study, or living room to display books and provide a compact fold-down writing surface. The dimensions are 163 cm high, 82 cm wide, and 32 cm deep, making it a space-efficient furnishing for narrower wall spaces or traditional room layouts.

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The Arts and Crafts movement emerged in the late 19th century as a reaction against industrial mass production. It emphasized simple forms, visible joinery, honest craftsmanship, and the natural beauty of materials such as oak.

These pieces were typically crafted using solid oak or mahogany, featuring hand-cut dovetail joints, mortise and tenon joinery, glass panelled doors, and brass ironmongery.

Authentic pieces often feature distinct maker stamps, metallic badges, or printed paper labels inside drawers or on the reverse, alongside characteristic Arts and Crafts structural features like tapered sides and understated copper or brass hardware.

A bureau bookcase functions well as a compact home workstation in a living room, hallway, or alcove, providing functional desk space and integrated display storage alongside contemporary furnishings.

Dust regularly with a soft cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to preserve the timber finish, while keeping the piece away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent shrinkage or fading.
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