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Antique Oak Bureau Bookcase
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Antique Oak Bureau Bookcase

1900 - 1920
Description

A good 17th century, Jacobean style Oak bureau bookcase. The leaded windows are the main attraction and aside from a small pane crack they are in wonderful condition.. Very popular at present with the home office rebirth.

Physical Dimensions
Height
198cm (77.95")
Width
98cm (38.58")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
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witchantiques.com has dated this Antique Oak Bureau Bookcase to the 1920s.

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SA1229470
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SKU.G.216
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Description
A good 17th century, Jacobean style Oak bureau bookcase.
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The leaded windows are the main attraction and aside from a small pane crack they are in wonderful condition.
witchantiques.com

. Very popular at present with the home office rebirth.

Height
198cm (77.95")
Width
98cm (38.58")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Date of Manufacture

witchantiques.com has dated this Antique Oak Bureau Bookcase to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1229470
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SKU.G.216
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Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2013
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An antique dark oak bureau bookcase featuring an upper cabinet with two leaded stained glass doors, a slant-front writing slope, drawers, and barley-twist legs.
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Archive I An antique dark oak bureau bookcase featuring an upper cabinet with two leaded stained glass doors, a slant-front writing slope, drawers, and barley-twist legs.

Antique Oak Bureau Bookcase

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An antique dark oak bureau bookcase featuring an upper cabinet with two leaded stained glass doors, a slant-front writing slope, drawers, and barley-twist legs.
Antique Oak Bureau Bookcase
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An antique dark oak bureau bookcase featuring an upper cabinet with two leaded stained glass doors, a slant-front writing slope, drawers, and barley-twist legs.
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  • ObjectBureau Bookcases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArts & Crafts
  • MaterialOak, Glass, Lead, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsLeaded stained glass, Barley twist legs, Slant front writing slope, Drop handles
  • SizeH 198 cm (78 in) x W 98 cm (39 in) x D 52 cm (20 in)

This antique bureau bookcase is an oak piece made in the Jacobean style in 1920, finished in a warm brown colour with visible wood grain and highlighted by brass drop handles. The upper cabinet contains two glass doors with leaded stained glass windows depicting floral motifs in shades of green, blue, and white, alongside shaped mouldings and barley-twist legs at the base. The piece measures 198 cm high, 98 cm wide, and 52 cm deep. Practical for use as a home office desk or a display cabinet, this piece provides surface space on the slant-front writing slope and storage within the drawers and upper shelving. It suits placement in a study, library, or living room for everyday writing tasks and the storage of books or decorative items.

FAQs

A bureau bookcase is a dual-function furniture piece combining a fall-front writing desk at the base with a tall glazed cabinet above for housing books or display items.

These pieces were primarily constructed from solid oak or mahogany, featuring leaded or stained glass panels, brass drop handles, and turned wood supports such as barley-twist legs.

Authentic pieces feature hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, original leaded or coloured glass panels, natural wood grain finishes, and period-correct iron or brass hardware.

Position the piece as a focal point against neutral walls in a home office, hallway, or living room, using the glazed upper section to display curated ceramics or glassware.

Maintain the wood finish by regularly applying a natural beeswax polish along the grain, and clean the leaded glass gently using a soft cloth without harsh ammonia-based solvents.
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