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Antique 18th Century Fine Quality Bureau in Oak

18th century
Sold 2 April 2025 · ActFurniture LTD
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Description

This exquisite antique 18th-century oak bureau is a piece of exceptional quality, crafted with remarkable attention to detail and timeless elegance. The upper section features a beautifully fitted interior with multiple small drawers and storage compartments, offering both practicality and a touch of old-world charm.

The fall-front writing surface opens to reveal this rich interior, making it not only a stunning decorative piece but also highly functional.

Below, the bureau consists of four spacious drawers, each fitted with their original brass handles and fittings, providing generous storage space.

The entire piece is supported by sturdy bracket feet, adding to its classic silhouette and durability.

The oak has aged beautifully, displaying a magnificent grain and a rich, warm colour that enhances its character and presence.

In excellent condition, this bureau is a rare and highly desirable example of 18th-century craftsmanship. Whether placed in a study, living room, or hallway, it is sure to be a standout piece in any period home or fine antique collection.

Product Reference : AF - 3714

Measurements : 94.5cm Width x 53.5cm Depth x 99cm Height [ 74cm Desk Height ]

All our products are available for viewing at our stockroom based in Malvern strictly by appointment only.

Every order is professionally cleaned and polished by our team prior to dispatch or collection.

Please feel free to get in contact with us regarding any queries you might have relating to a specific piece or if you’d like to arrange a visit and I aim to respond as quickly as possible.

Prior to making a purchase, it is important that you please contact us to confirm the piece is still available. We endeavour to keep our stock details up to date, but due to our fast stock turnover there maybe occasions where an item has been sold but it has not yet been updated online.

Delivery ( £65 ) :

All our pieces are professionally wrapped in black plastic and sent though a trusted private courier which we can organise upon your request.

The delivery service consists of a two man team with a delivery timeframe of 3 - 15 working days from the date payment has been received. Please contact us to discuss any specific requirements and we will do our upmost to accommodate these, although no guarantees can be given.

The courier will be in contact with you directly with details of exact delivery date and approximate time of arrival.

We currently cover all of the UK Mainlands including most of Scotland.

Scotland - 

Delivery cost and timeframe to Scotland and Scottish Highlands will vary regarding on the location and number of orders we have in the area so please get in contact for a direct quote.

Collection ( FREE ) :

Pieces can be collected from WR6 5JE free of charge strictly by appointment only. Please contact us to arrange this.

All goods will be professionally cleaned and polished by our team prior to your arrival.

Payment via cash on collection is highly preferred.

Many thanks and if you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us and one of our team will respond as quickly as possible.

Date of Manufacture

ActFurniture LTD has dated this 18th Century Oak Bureau to the Georgian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
99cm (38.98")
Width
94.5cm (37.20")
Depth
53.5cm (21.06")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1125406
Dealers Internal Reference
AF-3714
Description
This exquisite antique 18th-century oak bureau is a piece of exceptional quality, crafted with remarkable attention to detail and timeless elegance.
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The upper section features a beautifully fitted interior with multiple small drawers and storage compartments, offering both practicality and a touch of old-world charm.
ActFurniture LTD
fig 1. An 18th-century dark oak bureau featuring a slanted fall-front writing flap above four graduated drawers with brass drop handles and escutcheons.
fig 1. Antique 18th Century Fine Quality Bureau in Oak

The fall-front writing surface opens to reveal this rich interior, making it not only a stunning decorative piece but also highly functional.

Below, the bureau consists of four spacious drawers, each fitted with their original brass handles and fittings, providing generous storage space.

fig 2. An 18th-century dark oak bureau featuring a slanted fall-front writing flap above four graduated drawers with brass drop handles and escutcheons.
fig 2. Antique 18th Century Fine Quality Bureau in Oak

The entire piece is supported by sturdy bracket feet, adding to its classic silhouette and durability.

The oak has aged beautifully, displaying a magnificent grain and a rich, warm colour that enhances its character and presence.

fig 3. An 18th-century dark oak bureau featuring a slanted fall-front writing flap above four graduated drawers with brass drop handles and escutcheons.
fig 3. Antique 18th Century Fine Quality Bureau in Oak

In excellent condition, this bureau is a rare and highly desirable example of 18th-century craftsmanship. Whether placed in a study, living room, or hallway, it is sure to be a standout piece in any period home or fine antique collection.

fig 4. An 18th-century dark oak bureau featuring a slanted fall-front writing flap above four graduated drawers with brass drop handles and escutcheons.
fig 4. Antique 18th Century Fine Quality Bureau in Oak

Product Reference : AF - 3714

Measurements : 94.5cm Width x 53.5cm Depth x 99cm Height [ 74cm Desk Height ]

All our products are available for viewing at our stockroom based in Malvern strictly by appointment only.

fig 5. An 18th-century dark oak bureau featuring a slanted fall-front writing flap above four graduated drawers with brass drop handles and escutcheons.
fig 5. Antique 18th Century Fine Quality Bureau in Oak

Every order is professionally cleaned and polished by our team prior to dispatch or collection.

Please feel free to get in contact with us regarding any queries you might have relating to a specific piece or if you’d like to arrange a visit and I aim to respond as quickly as possible.

fig 6. An 18th-century dark oak bureau featuring a slanted fall-front writing flap above four graduated drawers with brass drop handles and escutcheons.
fig 6. Antique 18th Century Fine Quality Bureau in Oak

Prior to making a purchase, it is important that you please contact us to confirm the piece is still available. We endeavour to keep our stock details up to date, but due to our fast stock turnover there maybe occasions where an item has been sold but it has not yet been updated online.

fig 7. An 18th-century dark oak bureau featuring a slanted fall-front writing flap above four graduated drawers with brass drop handles and escutcheons.
fig 7. Antique 18th Century Fine Quality Bureau in Oak

Delivery ( £65 ) :

All our pieces are professionally wrapped in black plastic and sent though a trusted private courier which we can organise upon your request.

The delivery service consists of a two man team with a delivery timeframe of 3 - 15 working days from the date payment has been received. Please contact us to discuss any specific requirements and we will do our upmost to accommodate these, although no guarantees can be given.

fig 8. An 18th-century dark oak bureau featuring a slanted fall-front writing flap above four graduated drawers with brass drop handles and escutcheons.
fig 8. Antique 18th Century Fine Quality Bureau in Oak

The courier will be in contact with you directly with details of exact delivery date and approximate time of arrival.

We currently cover all of the UK Mainlands including most of Scotland.

Scotland - 

Delivery cost and timeframe to Scotland and Scottish Highlands will vary regarding on the location and number of orders we have in the area so please get in contact for a direct quote.

fig 9. An 18th-century dark oak bureau featuring a slanted fall-front writing flap above four graduated drawers with brass drop handles and escutcheons.
fig 9. Antique 18th Century Fine Quality Bureau in Oak

Collection ( FREE ) :

Pieces can be collected from WR6 5JE free of charge strictly by appointment only. Please contact us to arrange this.

All goods will be professionally cleaned and polished by our team prior to your arrival.

Payment via cash on collection is highly preferred.

Many thanks and if you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us and one of our team will respond as quickly as possible.

Date of Manufacture

ActFurniture LTD has dated this 18th Century Oak Bureau to the Georgian era.

Height
99cm (38.98")
Width
94.5cm (37.20")
Depth
53.5cm (21.06")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1125406
Dealers Internal Ref
AF-3714
ActFurniture LTD
ActFurniture LTD
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2023
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the ActFurniture LTD Profile Page

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ActFurniture LTD
Telephone 07729 298643
Location
Unit 4
Worcester Road
Malvern
Worcestershire
WR6 5JE
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Apr 2023
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An 18th-century dark oak bureau featuring a slanted fall-front writing flap above four graduated drawers with brass drop handles and escutcheons.
Antique 18th Century Fine Quality Bureau In Oak
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesks & Bureaux
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsFall-front lid, Graduated drawers, Brass drop handles, Keyhole escutcheons
  • SizeH 99 cm (39 in) x W 94.5 cm (37 in) x D 53.5 cm (21 in)

FAQs

Maintain antique oak by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber splitting, applying microcrystalline wax periodically, and avoiding silicone-based polishes.

An antique bureau acts as a functional focal point in a home office or living room, pairing effectively with modern minimalist seating to create a balanced contrast between historical craft and contemporary lines.

Authenticity is determined by examining hand-cut dovetails, tool marks, period-correct brass escutcheons, timber shrinkage patterns, and the natural patina developed through centuries of oxidisation.

These pieces were typically constructed from solid quarter-sawn oak, featuring dovetail joints on the drawers, hand-forged brass hardware, and secondary woods such as pine or deal for internal partitions.

Bureaux emerged in the late 17th century and became staple furniture pieces throughout the Georgian era, evolving from cabinet-makers designs to provide a private writing surface alongside enclosed storage for documents.
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