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Late 17thc Oak Bureau (Small)
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Late 17thc Oak Bureau (Small)

17th century
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A good late 17th century oak bureau ( desk) c1680 with a well and secret drawers.

It measures only 84cms wide. 93cms h and 51cms deep

In great condition for its age with no problems and a great small size.

The well was originally designed in yesteryear to be a secret place for hiding valuables etc.

In the days of candlelight it probably worked perfectly and even today ?

The brass handles are in our opinion later 18thc replacements.

The colour is rich as you would expect for a desk which is over 300 years old.

The lock works as well.

A super piece and

As always offered at our normal realistic price .

A real country house piece .

UK delivery inc scotland £50

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Lapada_cinoa members since1985

Established in1977 in chester

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Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Small Antique Oak Bureau to the 17th Century.

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A good late 17th century oak bureau ( desk) c1680 with a well and secret drawers.

It measures only 84cms wide. 93cms h and 51cms deep

In great condition for its age with no problems and a great small size.

fig 1. A small late seventeenth-century dark oak slant-front writing bureau featuring brass drop handles, escutcheons, multiple drawers, and turned bun feet.
fig 1. Late 17thc Oak Bureau (Small)

The well was originally designed in yesteryear to be a secret place for hiding valuables etc.

In the days of candlelight it probably worked perfectly and even today ?

The brass handles are in our opinion later 18thc replacements.

fig 2. A small late seventeenth-century dark oak slant-front writing bureau featuring brass drop handles, escutcheons, multiple drawers, and turned bun feet.
fig 2. Late 17thc Oak Bureau (Small)

The colour is rich as you would expect for a desk which is over 300 years old.

The lock works as well.

A super piece and

As always offered at our normal realistic price .

A real country house piece .

UK delivery inc scotland £50

All forms of payment including ccs etc.

Lapada_cinoa members since1985

Established in1977 in chester

Date of Manufacture

Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Small Antique Oak Bureau to the 17th Century.

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SA1158865
Mike Melody Antiques
Mike Melody Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2013

Combined 85 years of buying and selling quality antiques and still loving it.

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Archive I A small late seventeenth-century dark oak slant-front writing bureau featuring brass drop handles, escutcheons, multiple drawers, and turned bun feet.

Late 17thc Oak Bureau (Small)

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A small late seventeenth-century dark oak slant-front writing bureau featuring brass drop handles, escutcheons, multiple drawers, and turned bun feet.
LATE 17THC OAK BUREAU (SMALL)
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A small late seventeenth-century dark oak slant-front writing bureau featuring brass drop handles, escutcheons, multiple drawers, and turned bun feet.
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Developing in late seventeenth-century England, the bureau combined a sloping writing flap enclosing fitted small drawers with a chest of drawers beneath, serving as a compact writing station.

Pieces from this era were constructed primarily from solid native oak, utilizing hand-cut dovetail joints, thick drawer linings, iron lock mechanisms, cast brass handles, and turned bun feet.

Authentic indicators include hand-planed timber surfaces, uneven saw marks, original wooden lopers supporting the writing flap, thick hand-cut dovetails, and historic wear around keyholes.

A compact oak bureau functions effectively as a home office workstation or hallway storage piece, blending with neutral wall tones and understated modern lighting.

Dust surfaces regularly with a clean microfibre cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish once or twice a year to maintain timber hydration and prevent moisture loss.
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