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English Painted Bureau
Arcadia Antiques
for sale €2,633     $2,858
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English Painted Bureau

18th century
For Sale by Arcadia Antiques
Description

Small 18th century English painted oak bureau with original brass handles. 1780.

Height to underside of desk: 26-inches

Code: 8925

Dimensions:

W: 34" (86.4 cm)

H: 36.5" (92.7 cm)

D: 20" (50.8 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
93cm (36.61")
Width
86cm (33.86")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1146127
Dealers Internal Reference
8925
Description
Small 18th century English painted oak bureau with original brass handles. 1780.

Height to underside of desk: 26-inches

Code: 8925

Dimensions:

W: 34" (86.4 cm)

H: 36.5" (92.7 cm)

D: 20" (50.8 cm)

Height
93cm (36.61")
Width
86cm (33.86")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1146127
Dealers Internal Ref
8925
Arcadia Antiques
Arcadia Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
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An antique slate-blue painted wooden bureau featuring an open slant front flap displaying internal pigeonholes, small drawers, and three lower drawers with brass handles.
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Archive I An antique slate-blue painted wooden bureau featuring an open slant front flap displaying internal pigeonholes, small drawers, and three lower drawers with brass handles.

English Painted Bureau

Archive II An antique slate-blue painted wooden bureau featuring an open slant front flap displaying internal pigeonholes, small drawers, and three lower drawers with brass handles. View II
Archive III An antique slate-blue painted wooden bureau featuring an open slant front flap displaying internal pigeonholes, small drawers, and three lower drawers with brass handles. View III
Archive IV An antique slate-blue painted wooden bureau featuring an open slant front flap displaying internal pigeonholes, small drawers, and three lower drawers with brass handles. View IV
Archive V An antique slate-blue painted wooden bureau featuring an open slant front flap displaying internal pigeonholes, small drawers, and three lower drawers with brass handles. View V
Archive VI An antique slate-blue painted wooden bureau featuring an open slant front flap displaying internal pigeonholes, small drawers, and three lower drawers with brass handles. View VI
Archive VII An antique slate-blue painted wooden bureau featuring an open slant front flap displaying internal pigeonholes, small drawers, and three lower drawers with brass handles. View VII
Archive VIII An antique slate-blue painted wooden bureau featuring an open slant front flap displaying internal pigeonholes, small drawers, and three lower drawers with brass handles. View VIII
Archive IX An antique slate-blue painted wooden bureau featuring an open slant front flap displaying internal pigeonholes, small drawers, and three lower drawers with brass handles. View IX
Archive X An antique slate-blue painted wooden bureau featuring an open slant front flap displaying internal pigeonholes, small drawers, and three lower drawers with brass handles. View X
Archive XI An antique slate-blue painted wooden bureau featuring an open slant front flap displaying internal pigeonholes, small drawers, and three lower drawers with brass handles. View XI
Archive XII An antique slate-blue painted wooden bureau featuring an open slant front flap displaying internal pigeonholes, small drawers, and three lower drawers with brass handles. View XII
Archive XIII An antique slate-blue painted wooden bureau featuring an open slant front flap displaying internal pigeonholes, small drawers, and three lower drawers with brass handles. View XIII
Archive XIV An antique slate-blue painted wooden bureau featuring an open slant front flap displaying internal pigeonholes, small drawers, and three lower drawers with brass handles. View XIV
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Arcadia Antiques

Arcadia Antiques
Telephone 07768 666 833 or 01926 611923
Location
Westfields Farm
Fosse Way
Radford Semele
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV31 1XL
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/arcadia
Verified Since Jun 2009
Items For Sale 695
Items Sold 6,145
Arcadia Antiques
Arcadia Antiques
Verified Since Jun 2009
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Location: Westfields Farm, Fosse Way, Radford Semele, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 1XL,
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/arcadia
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An antique slate-blue painted wooden bureau featuring an open slant front flap displaying internal pigeonholes, small drawers, and three lower drawers with brass handles.
English Painted Bureau
Ref: SA1146127
An antique slate-blue painted wooden bureau featuring an open slant front flap displaying internal pigeonholes, small drawers, and three lower drawers with brass handles.
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An English painted bureau is a slant-front writing desk featuring a sloping drop-down flap that opens to reveal a fitted interior of drawers and pigeonholes, situated above a chest of drawers. Popularised in the late 17th and 18th centuries, these pieces were often painted to protect softwoods or update earlier timber finishes.

Traditional bureaux were typically constructed from solid softwoods such as pine or hardwoods such as oak, featuring hand-cut dovetail joints, brass drop handles, and bracket feet. Painted examples often utilised distemper or oil paint applied directly over secondary timbers.

Authentic pieces demonstrate age-appropriate wear around high-touch areas, hand-planed drawer bottoms, unrefined dovetails, and period-correct brass hardware with hand-cut threads. Natural paint loss along drawer edges and runners also indicates genuine age.

A painted bureau functions well as a compact workspace in a home office, hallway, or guest room, concealing laptops and paperwork behind the drop-down slope. Combining historical painted patina with modern task lighting and contemporary art creates a balanced aesthetic.

Maintain stable humidity and temperature levels to prevent timber movement, cracking, or paint flaking. Dust regularly with a dry, soft microfibre cloth, avoiding harsh chemicals, water, or abrasive polishes that could strip historic paint layers.
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