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Oak Bureau Cabinet
Worboys Antiques
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Worboys Antiques

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Oak Bureau Cabinet

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Worboys Antiques
Description

Oak bureau cabinet having a central fall front bureau above a single drawer , flanked by a cupboard to each side, opening to reveal a shelved interior with three adjustable shelves in each side , raised on carved feet . The internal depth of the shelves is 27 cm and the drawer is 9.5 cm deep .

Height

113 cm / 44 "

Width

108 cm / 42 "

Depth

40 cm / 15 "

Good Condition Repolished With Working Lock & Key

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Physical Dimensions
Height
113cm (44.49")
Width
108cm (42.52")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Declaration

Worboys Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Bureau Cabinet to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1213696
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378654
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Description
Oak bureau cabinet having a central fall front bureau above a single drawer , flanked by a cupboard to each side, opening to reveal a shelved interior with three adjustable shelves in each side , raised on carved feet . The internal depth of the shelves is 27 cm and the drawer is 9.5 cm deep .
fig 1. An antique oak bureau cabinet featuring a central fall-front writing compartment above a single drawer, flanked by two side cupboards with panelled doors and raised on turned feet.
fig 1. Oak Bureau Cabinet

Height

113 cm / 44 "

Width

108 cm / 42 "

Depth

40 cm / 15 "

Good Condition Repolished With Working Lock & Key

Please note that not all items are on display in our showrooms and may be in our off-site store.

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If you wish to see specific items please notify us before visiting so that we can ensure the item(s) are available to view.
Worboys Antiques
Height
113cm (44.49")
Width
108cm (42.52")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Date of Manufacture

Worboys Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Bureau Cabinet to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1213696
Dealers Internal Ref
378654
Worboys Antiques
Worboys Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2005

Established since 1978, dealing in and restoring most antiques, specialising in clocks and furniture.

Dealer Profile

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Trade Associations

Worboys Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Archive I An antique oak bureau cabinet featuring a central fall-front writing compartment above a single drawer, flanked by two side cupboards with panelled doors and raised on turned feet.

Oak Bureau Cabinet

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Worboys Antiques
Telephone 01494 931812
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86 London End
Beaconsfield
Buckinghamshire
HP9 2JD
United Kingdom

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An antique oak bureau cabinet featuring a central fall-front writing compartment above a single drawer, flanked by two side cupboards with panelled doors and raised on turned feet.
Oak Bureau Cabinet
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An antique oak bureau cabinet is a multifunctional piece of case furniture combining a sloped or vertical fall-front writing surface with enclosed storage compartments. Originating in the late seventeenth century and evolving through the Edwardian and Arts and Crafts eras, these units provided a compact workspace alongside integrated side cupboards or drawers.

Traditional bureaux are constructed from solid European oak or oak veneers, utilizing hand-cut dovetail joints on drawers and mortise-and-tenon joinery for framing. Historical examples feature hand-turned feet, fielded door panels, and brass or iron drop handles, often sealed with clear wax or shellac polish.

Authentic pieces display period-correct construction markers such as drawer stop blocks, hand-planed back panels, and natural wood grain variations like ray medullary figures in quarter-sawn oak. Hardware should show consistent age patina, wear marks around keyholes, and hand-fitted brass hinges rather than modern machine screws.

An antique bureau functions well as a compact home office workstation or hallway organizer in contemporary settings. Positioning the unit against neutral walls highlights the timber grain, while the fall-front flap can be closed to conceal modern laptops and paperwork when not in use.

Dust the wood regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a quality beeswax polish once or twice a year, buffing in the direction of the grain. Avoid chemical sprays, excessive water, direct sunlight, and placement near radiator heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage, splitting, or colour fading.
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