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Art Deco Bureau
Poirot Art Deco
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Art Deco Bureau

1920 - 1940
For Sale by Poirot Art Deco
Description

A quality and practical bureau / cabinet in walnut and banded in macassar ebony. The drop down leaf opens to five shelves and two drawers, with circular polished wood handles. Below two further drawers and a two door cupboard. The working locks with keys. The makers label, ‘Schweizer Arbeit Semus’, indicating it of Swiss manufacturer. This forms part of a suite of three pieces of office furniture, as shown in the last images.

All our furniture is professionally waxed and polished and throughly restored where necessary.

Height: 130.5cm

Width: 85cm

Depth: 39cm

The drop down leaf opening height: 49.5cm

Width of writing area: 79cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
130.5cm (51.38")
Width
85cm (33.46")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
Declaration

Poirot Art Deco has dated this Art Deco Walnut Bureau to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1215490
Dealers Internal Reference
PAD1800
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Description
A quality and practical bureau / cabinet in walnut and banded in macassar ebony. The drop down leaf opens to five shelves and two drawers, with circular polished wood handles. Below two further drawers and a two door cupboard. The working locks with keys. The makers label, ‘Schweizer Arbeit Semus’, indicating it of Swiss manufacturer. This forms part of a suite of three pieces of office furniture, as shown in the last images.
fig 1. An Art Deco walnut bureau featuring a fall-front desk section revealing a fitted interior, standing on square legs with contrasting wood veneers.
fig 1. Art Deco Bureau

All our furniture is professionally waxed and polished and throughly restored where necessary.

Height: 130.5cm

Width: 85cm

Depth: 39cm

The drop down leaf opening height: 49.5cm

Width of writing area: 79cm

Height
130.5cm (51.38")
Width
85cm (33.46")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
Date of Manufacture

Poirot Art Deco has dated this Art Deco Walnut Bureau to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1215490
Dealers Internal Ref
PAD1800
Poirot Art Deco
Poirot Art Deco
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2017

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Archive I An Art Deco walnut bureau featuring a fall-front desk section revealing a fitted interior, standing on square legs with contrasting wood veneers.

Art Deco Bureau

Archive II An Art Deco walnut bureau featuring a fall-front desk section revealing a fitted interior, standing on square legs with contrasting wood veneers. View II
Archive III An Art Deco walnut bureau featuring a fall-front desk section revealing a fitted interior, standing on square legs with contrasting wood veneers. View III
Archive IV An Art Deco walnut bureau featuring a fall-front desk section revealing a fitted interior, standing on square legs with contrasting wood veneers. View IV
Archive V An Art Deco walnut bureau featuring a fall-front desk section revealing a fitted interior, standing on square legs with contrasting wood veneers. View V
Archive VI An Art Deco walnut bureau featuring a fall-front desk section revealing a fitted interior, standing on square legs with contrasting wood veneers. View VI
Archive VII An Art Deco walnut bureau featuring a fall-front desk section revealing a fitted interior, standing on square legs with contrasting wood veneers. View VII
Archive VIII An Art Deco walnut bureau featuring a fall-front desk section revealing a fitted interior, standing on square legs with contrasting wood veneers. View VIII
Archive IX An Art Deco walnut bureau featuring a fall-front desk section revealing a fitted interior, standing on square legs with contrasting wood veneers. View IX
Archive X An Art Deco walnut bureau featuring a fall-front desk section revealing a fitted interior, standing on square legs with contrasting wood veneers. View X
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Poirot Art Deco

Poirot Art Deco
Telephone 07771 665 858
Location
Lee on the Solent
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/poirotartdecocouk
Verified Since Sep 2017
Items For Sale 220
Items Sold 1,373
Poirot Art Deco
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An Art Deco walnut bureau featuring a fall-front desk section revealing a fitted interior, standing on square legs with contrasting wood veneers.
Art Deco Bureau
Ref: SA1215490
An Art Deco walnut bureau featuring a fall-front desk section revealing a fitted interior, standing on square legs with contrasting wood veneers.
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FAQs

Art Deco bureaux from the 1920s and 1930s are characterised by clean geometric lines, streamlined silhouettes, and the prominent use of rich wood veneers such as walnut, mahogany, and rosewood. They often feature fall-front flaps, compact profiles, and subtle decorative elements like parquetry or contrasting wood inlays.

These bureaux were primarily constructed using solid hardwood frames faced with high-grade decorative veneers like walnut burr, macassar ebony, or oak. Dovetail joinery was standard for internal drawers, while brass or nickel-plated stays and locks secured the writing flap.

Authentic pieces feature period-correct hardware, smooth mechanical fall-front stays, and natural aging on internal surfaces. Look for genuine wood veneer patterns across flat surfaces and traditional drawer construction, such as hand-cut or early machine-cut dovetails.

An Art Deco bureau functions well in modern living rooms, hallways, or home offices where floor space is limited. The drop-front writing surface can be opened for daily work and closed to conceal laptop computers and stationery, maintaining a tidy room layout.

Keep the cabinet away from direct heat sources and sustained sunlight to prevent veneer cracking or colour fading. Clean surfaces using a soft microfiber cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish periodically along the direction of the wood grain.
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