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Rare Portuguese 18th.century Solid Brazilian Rosewood Bureau
John Howkins Antiques
for sale €3,744     $4,064
£3,200

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Rare Portuguese 18th.century Solid Brazilian Rosewood Bureau

18th century
Description

A rare and good quality 18th.Century Portuguese solid Brazilian rosewood bureau. The top having a shallow double beaded gallery leading to the panelled and cross banded fall with applied mouldings and engraved escutcheon. The superb serpentine shaped interior having an arrangement of 15 various sized drawers with 3 secret drawers and pull out central cupboard which conceals a secret cubby hole. The lower section having 2 short over 3 wide drawers all with brass engraved handles and escutcheons with original working locks & keys. The sides with applied decorative mouldings and quality brass carrying handles. The whole raised on short shaped original legs. Condition- very good for age with a few minor old repairs. Dimensions:- Height…44’’/ 112cm. Width…44.5’’/ 113cm. Depth…22.5’’/ 57cm. Free delivery on this item.

Physical Dimensions
Height
112cm (44.09")
Width
113cm (44.49")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this 18th Century Rosewood Bureau to the 18th Century.

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SA1215602
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24931
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Description
A rare and good quality 18th.Century Portuguese solid Brazilian rosewood bureau.
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The top having a shallow double beaded gallery leading to the panelled and cross banded fall with applied mouldings and engraved escutcheon.
John Howkins Antiques

The superb serpentine shaped interior having an arrangement of 15 various sized drawers with 3 secret drawers and pull out central cupboard which conceals a secret cubby hole. The lower section having 2 short over 3 wide drawers all with brass engraved handles and escutcheons with original working locks & keys. The sides with applied decorative mouldings and quality brass carrying handles. The whole raised on short shaped original legs. Condition- very good for age with a few minor old repairs. Dimensions:- Height…44’’/ 112cm. Width…44.5’’/ 113cm. Depth…22.5’’/ 57cm. Free delivery on this item.

Height
112cm (44.09")
Width
113cm (44.49")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this 18th Century Rosewood Bureau to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1215602
Dealers Internal Ref
24931
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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An 18th-century dark rosewood slant-front bureau shown open, featuring a stepped fitted interior, brass drop handles, and three long drawers below.
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Archive I An 18th-century dark rosewood slant-front bureau shown open, featuring a stepped fitted interior, brass drop handles, and three long drawers below.

Rare Portuguese 18th.Century Solid Brazilian Rosewood Bureau

Archive II An 18th-century dark rosewood slant-front bureau shown open, featuring a stepped fitted interior, brass drop handles, and three long drawers below. View II
Archive III An 18th-century dark rosewood slant-front bureau shown open, featuring a stepped fitted interior, brass drop handles, and three long drawers below. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century dark rosewood slant-front bureau shown open, featuring a stepped fitted interior, brass drop handles, and three long drawers below. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century dark rosewood slant-front bureau shown open, featuring a stepped fitted interior, brass drop handles, and three long drawers below. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century dark rosewood slant-front bureau shown open, featuring a stepped fitted interior, brass drop handles, and three long drawers below. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century dark rosewood slant-front bureau shown open, featuring a stepped fitted interior, brass drop handles, and three long drawers below. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century dark rosewood slant-front bureau shown open, featuring a stepped fitted interior, brass drop handles, and three long drawers below. View VIII
Archive IX An 18th-century dark rosewood slant-front bureau shown open, featuring a stepped fitted interior, brass drop handles, and three long drawers below. View IX
Archive X An 18th-century dark rosewood slant-front bureau shown open, featuring a stepped fitted interior, brass drop handles, and three long drawers below. View X
Archive XI An 18th-century dark rosewood slant-front bureau shown open, featuring a stepped fitted interior, brass drop handles, and three long drawers below. View XI
Archive XII An 18th-century dark rosewood slant-front bureau shown open, featuring a stepped fitted interior, brass drop handles, and three long drawers below. View XII
Archive XIII An 18th-century dark rosewood slant-front bureau shown open, featuring a stepped fitted interior, brass drop handles, and three long drawers below. View XIII
Archive XIV An 18th-century dark rosewood slant-front bureau shown open, featuring a stepped fitted interior, brass drop handles, and three long drawers below. View XIV
Archive XV An 18th-century dark rosewood slant-front bureau shown open, featuring a stepped fitted interior, brass drop handles, and three long drawers below. View XV
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Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
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An 18th-century dark rosewood slant-front bureau shown open, featuring a stepped fitted interior, brass drop handles, and three long drawers below.
Rare Portuguese 18th.Century Solid Brazilian Rosewood Bureau
Ref: SA1215602
An 18th-century dark rosewood slant-front bureau shown open, featuring a stepped fitted interior, brass drop handles, and three long drawers below.
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An 18th-century bureau is a writing desk featuring a sloping drop-down flap that reveals an interior arrangement of small drawers and pigeonholes above a chest of drawers.

Craftsmen predominantly used solid Brazilian rosewood or mahogany due to maritime trade routes, complemented by hand-cast brass handles, dovetail joinery, and secondary pine or oak linings.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-sawn drawer linings, irregular hand-cut dovetail joints, period-appropriate cast brass ironmongery, and natural age-related wear on the timber surfaces.

Position the bureau against a neutral wall in a study or living area, pairing dark timber tones with refined table lamps and contemporary artwork to create visual balance.

Apply high-grade beeswax twice annually along the wood grain, maintain stable indoor humidity, and keep the timber away from direct sunlight and artificial heat sources.
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