A superb little George I Oak Bureau of wonderful light honey colour, in remarkable original condition, retaining the fabulous original chased brass handles, hinges and all but one of the drawer locks. Fitted with a working key to the fall front which opens to reveal a good shaped, stepped interior with a sliding well. Having clean original oak linings throughout.

Physical Dimensions

Height

101cm (39.76")

Width

84cm (33.07")

Depth

49cm (19.29")

Declaration

Holmes Antiques has dated this 18th Century Oak Bureau to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1223706

Dealers Notes

Holmes Antiques was established in 1932

We are a family business with a shop on Haworth Main Street in West Yorkshire.

We specialise in early English furniture

With the emphasis on quality, originality, colour and surface.

David Holmes has developed a reputation in the antique trade as one of the country's leading experts on early English Oak, Walnut and Mahogany furniture.

Christian Holmes is the 4th generation of the family to deal in Antique furniture

www.holmesantiques.co.uk

Description

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Fitted with a working key to the fall front which opens to reveal a good shaped, stepped interior with a sliding well.

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Having clean original oak linings throughout.

Physical Dimensions

Height

101cm (39.76")

Width

84cm (33.07")

Depth

49cm (19.29")

Date of Manufacture

Holmes Antiques has dated this 18th Century Oak Bureau to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1223706

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Holmes Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Leading experts on early english oak, walnut and mahogany furniture. Established in 1932.

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An early 18th-century oak bureau is a wooden writing cabinet originating from the Queen Anne or George I periods, featuring a sloping flap that folds down to create a flat writing surface over a chest of drawers.

These bureaux were predominantly crafted from solid English oak, constructed using hand-cut dovetail joints, plank tops, and heavy drawer linings, finished with cast brass drop handles and escutcheons.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-sawn wood marks, hand-carved dovetail jointing, natural shrinkage, historically appropriate wear around the handles, and period bracket feet or bun feet.

An oak bureau can serve as a compact home office desk or hallway focal point, contrasting structured wooden framework against contemporary neutral walls and modern lighting.

Oak furniture should be kept away from direct heat sources and excessive moisture to prevent warping, cleaned with a dry lint-free cloth, and periodically treated with beeswax.

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