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Small Georgian Oak Bureau C.1800
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Small Georgian Oak Bureau C.1800

19th century
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Delightful little George III country made oak bureau or writing desk c.1800. Useful small size, just 37" wide at the base. Open the fall to make a good sized work surface (height 31") with pigeon holes and ten small mahogany fronted stationery drawers above. Two short and three long drawers of graduated height below the desk. Oak drawer fronts with cockbeaded edges and large brass knobs. Moulded trim around the base and raised on shaped bracket feet at the front and sides. Solid oak sides, unusual lime wood drawer linings, note also the elm board used in the base of the bureau interior. Excellent colour and condition, restored cleaned and waxed in our workshops. Key supplied.

Width: 37" (94 cm)

Height: 43" (109 cm)

Depth: 20" (51 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
109cm (42.91")
Width
94cm (37.01")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Declaration

Collinge Antiques has dated this Georgian Oak Bureau Desk to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1190753
Dealers Internal Reference
37976
Dealers Notes

Please contact us for more images, delivery and international shipping quotes. Alternatively you are welcome to view and collect at our large warehouse showroom in Llandudno Junction, North Wales (approximately 45mins from Chester). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture of all types and have twice been shortlisted for the Home and Antiques Magazine Antique Shop of the Year Award. Open 7 days a week. 01492 580022.

Description
Delightful little George III country made oak bureau or writing desk c.1800. Useful small size, just 37" wide at the base.
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Open the fall to make a good sized work surface (height 31") with pigeon holes and ten small mahogany fronted stationery drawers above.
Collinge Antiques

Two short and three long drawers of graduated height below the desk. Oak drawer fronts with cockbeaded edges and large brass knobs. Moulded trim around the base and raised on shaped bracket feet at the front and sides. Solid oak sides, unusual lime wood drawer linings, note also the elm board used in the base of the bureau interior. Excellent colour and condition, restored cleaned and waxed in our workshops. Key supplied.

Width: 37" (94 cm)

Height: 43" (109 cm)

Depth: 20" (51 cm)

Height
109cm (42.91")
Width
94cm (37.01")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Date of Manufacture

Collinge Antiques has dated this Georgian Oak Bureau Desk to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1190753
Dealers Internal Ref
37976
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Archive I A small Georgian oak bureau featuring a slanted fall-front writing flap supported by pull-out lopers, revealing internal drawers above a chest of three long drawers with round brass handles.

Small Georgian Oak Bureau C.1800

Archive II A small Georgian oak bureau featuring a slanted fall-front writing flap supported by pull-out lopers, revealing internal drawers above a chest of three long drawers with round brass handles. View II
Archive III A small Georgian oak bureau featuring a slanted fall-front writing flap supported by pull-out lopers, revealing internal drawers above a chest of three long drawers with round brass handles. View III
Archive IV A small Georgian oak bureau featuring a slanted fall-front writing flap supported by pull-out lopers, revealing internal drawers above a chest of three long drawers with round brass handles. View IV
Archive V A small Georgian oak bureau featuring a slanted fall-front writing flap supported by pull-out lopers, revealing internal drawers above a chest of three long drawers with round brass handles. View V
Archive VI A small Georgian oak bureau featuring a slanted fall-front writing flap supported by pull-out lopers, revealing internal drawers above a chest of three long drawers with round brass handles. View VI
Archive VII A small Georgian oak bureau featuring a slanted fall-front writing flap supported by pull-out lopers, revealing internal drawers above a chest of three long drawers with round brass handles. View VII
Archive VIII A small Georgian oak bureau featuring a slanted fall-front writing flap supported by pull-out lopers, revealing internal drawers above a chest of three long drawers with round brass handles. View VIII
Archive IX A small Georgian oak bureau featuring a slanted fall-front writing flap supported by pull-out lopers, revealing internal drawers above a chest of three long drawers with round brass handles. View IX
Archive X A small Georgian oak bureau featuring a slanted fall-front writing flap supported by pull-out lopers, revealing internal drawers above a chest of three long drawers with round brass handles. View X
Archive XI A small Georgian oak bureau featuring a slanted fall-front writing flap supported by pull-out lopers, revealing internal drawers above a chest of three long drawers with round brass handles. View XI
Archive XII A small Georgian oak bureau featuring a slanted fall-front writing flap supported by pull-out lopers, revealing internal drawers above a chest of three long drawers with round brass handles. View XII
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A small Georgian oak bureau featuring a slanted fall-front writing flap supported by pull-out lopers, revealing internal drawers above a chest of three long drawers with round brass handles.
Small Georgian Oak Bureau c.1800
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A small Georgian oak bureau featuring a slanted fall-front writing flap supported by pull-out lopers, revealing internal drawers above a chest of three long drawers with round brass handles.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectBureaus
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFall-front flap, Bracket feet, Pull-out lopers, Brass escutcheons
  • SizeH 109 cm (43 in) x W 94 cm (37 in) x D 51 cm (20 in)

This small Georgian oak bureau dates from around 1800 and embodies traditional English country house style. The piece is rendered in warm brown oak with solid sides, complemented by brass hardware including round drawer knobs and keyhole escutcheons. The slanted fall-front flap opens on pull-out lopers to create a practical writing surface, revealing an interior fitted with pigeon holes and ten small stationery drawers. Below the desk section sit three long graduated drawers, all finished with cockbeaded edges. The base incorporates a moulded trim and rests on shaped bracket feet. The dimensions measure 109 cm high, 94 cm wide, and 51 cm deep. In a modern home, this compact bureau serves as a functional writing desk and storage unit in a study, home office, or bedroom. The writing surface provides a dedicated workspace for laptop use or correspondence, while the internal stationery drawers and external long drawers offer ample storage for papers, stationery, and household items. The traditional proportions allow the piece to sit comfortably against a wall in smaller rooms without dominating the floor space, blending practical organisation with period character.

FAQs

A Georgian oak bureau is a fall-front writing desk produced during the Georgian period (17141830), characteristically featuring a sloping hinged lid that opens to reveal internal drawers and pigeonholes set above a chest of drawers.

These bureaus were constructed primarily from solid timbers such as oak, mahogany, or walnut, using hand-cut dovetail joints, oak drawer linings, brass escutcheons, and sliding wooden lopers to support the writing slope.

Authentic pieces feature evidence of period craftsmanship, including hand-sawn backboards, irregular hand-cut dovetails, original brass lock plates, and natural wear along the lopers and plinth base.

A Georgian bureau functions effectively in a hallway, bedroom, or living room alcove, serving as a compact workspace when open and a neat storage cabinet when closed.

Keep the piece away from direct heat sources to prevent timber movement and cracking, dust regularly with a clean microfibre cloth, and apply a clear beeswax polish periodically to protect the timber surface.
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