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Chinoiserie Bureau Bookcase, C1900
The Real Wood Furniture Company
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£2,750
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Chinoiserie Bureau Bookcase, C1900

1900 - 1920
Description

Chinoiserie bureau bookcase of well proportioned and elegant form, c1900

minor restorations

Physical Dimensions
Height
209cm (82.28")
Width
94cm (37.01")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Declaration

The Real Wood Furniture Company has dated this Chinoiserie Bureau Bookcase to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1202402
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Large showrooms outside Chipping Norton. Please call for an appointment.

www.realwood.co.uk

Description
Chinoiserie bureau bookcase of well proportioned and elegant form, c1900

minor restorations

Height
209cm (82.28")
Width
94cm (37.01")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Date of Manufacture

The Real Wood Furniture Company has dated this Chinoiserie Bureau Bookcase to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1202402
The Real Wood Furniture Company
The Real Wood Furniture Company
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2025

The real wood furniture company (chris baylis) sells windsor chairs, decorative furniture and objects from large showrooms in the cotswolds

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the The Real Wood Furniture Company Profile Page

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A black lacquered Chinoiserie bureau bookcase featuring gold hand-painted landscape scenes, an astragal glazed upper cabinet, a slant-front desk, and four drawers on bracket feet.
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Archive I A black lacquered Chinoiserie bureau bookcase featuring gold hand-painted landscape scenes, an astragal glazed upper cabinet, a slant-front desk, and four drawers on bracket feet.

Chinoiserie Bureau Bookcase, C1900

Archive II A black lacquered Chinoiserie bureau bookcase featuring gold hand-painted landscape scenes, an astragal glazed upper cabinet, a slant-front desk, and four drawers on bracket feet. View II
Archive III A black lacquered Chinoiserie bureau bookcase featuring gold hand-painted landscape scenes, an astragal glazed upper cabinet, a slant-front desk, and four drawers on bracket feet. View III
Archive IV A black lacquered Chinoiserie bureau bookcase featuring gold hand-painted landscape scenes, an astragal glazed upper cabinet, a slant-front desk, and four drawers on bracket feet. View IV
Archive V A black lacquered Chinoiserie bureau bookcase featuring gold hand-painted landscape scenes, an astragal glazed upper cabinet, a slant-front desk, and four drawers on bracket feet. View V
Archive VI A black lacquered Chinoiserie bureau bookcase featuring gold hand-painted landscape scenes, an astragal glazed upper cabinet, a slant-front desk, and four drawers on bracket feet. View VI
Archive VII A black lacquered Chinoiserie bureau bookcase featuring gold hand-painted landscape scenes, an astragal glazed upper cabinet, a slant-front desk, and four drawers on bracket feet. View VII
Archive VIII A black lacquered Chinoiserie bureau bookcase featuring gold hand-painted landscape scenes, an astragal glazed upper cabinet, a slant-front desk, and four drawers on bracket feet. View VIII
Archive IX A black lacquered Chinoiserie bureau bookcase featuring gold hand-painted landscape scenes, an astragal glazed upper cabinet, a slant-front desk, and four drawers on bracket feet. View IX
Archive X A black lacquered Chinoiserie bureau bookcase featuring gold hand-painted landscape scenes, an astragal glazed upper cabinet, a slant-front desk, and four drawers on bracket feet. View X
Archive XI A black lacquered Chinoiserie bureau bookcase featuring gold hand-painted landscape scenes, an astragal glazed upper cabinet, a slant-front desk, and four drawers on bracket feet. View XI
Archive XII A black lacquered Chinoiserie bureau bookcase featuring gold hand-painted landscape scenes, an astragal glazed upper cabinet, a slant-front desk, and four drawers on bracket feet. View XII
Archive XIII A black lacquered Chinoiserie bureau bookcase featuring gold hand-painted landscape scenes, an astragal glazed upper cabinet, a slant-front desk, and four drawers on bracket feet. View XIII
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The Real Wood Furniture Company

The Real Wood Furniture Company
Telephone 07971 629703 or 01608 642741
Location
At Mo Tighe
Chapel House Grounds
Chipping Norton
Oxfordshire
OX7 5SZ
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/realwood
Verified Since Oct 2025
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The Real Wood Furniture Company
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A black lacquered Chinoiserie bureau bookcase featuring gold hand-painted landscape scenes, an astragal glazed upper cabinet, a slant-front desk, and four drawers on bracket feet.
CHINOISERIE BUREAU BOOKCASE, C1900
Ref: SA1202402
A black lacquered Chinoiserie bureau bookcase featuring gold hand-painted landscape scenes, an astragal glazed upper cabinet, a slant-front desk, and four drawers on bracket feet.
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A Chinoiserie bureau bookcase is a dual-purpose furniture piece featuring a slant-front writing desk topped with a glazed display cabinet, decorated with European artistic interpretations of East Asian motifs. Popularised in the 18th century and revived in the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, these pieces feature hand-painted landscape scenes, figures, and floral designs.

These pieces are generally constructed from wood frameworks such as pine, oak, or mahogany, coated in layers of gesso and dark lacquer or paint to imitate East Asian lacquerware. Decorative details are rendered using gold leaf, bronze powder, or coloured pigments, complemented by hand-fitted glass panels and brass hardware.

Authentic antique Chinoiserie features raised relief gesso work, fine natural craquelure across the varnished surfaces, hand-dovetailed drawer construction, and honest wear on contact surfaces. Genuine hand-japanned furniture displays slight variations in pigment depth and individual brushstrokes rather than uniform printed patterns.

Position a Chinoiserie bureau bookcase as a focal architectural piece against a neutral backdrop to emphasize its gilded detailing. Balance its intricate decoration by surrounding it with clean-lined modern furniture, subtle textiles, and curated ceramic displays within the glass cabinet.

Dust surfaces gently using a dry, soft microfibre cloth without applying water or aerosol polishes, which can cloud the protective varnish. Place the item away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent wood movement, cracking, or lifting of the painted gesso layer.
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