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Very Early Oak Bureau Bookcase Adapted for Tv
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Very Early Oak Bureau Bookcase Adapted for Tv

18th century
For Sale by Limited Editions
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This bureau bookcase came from a local farm where it had been for generations. It has had a good clean and has been rewaxed and buffed to give a lovely mellow finish both in colour and in the polishing of the Oak.

It has brass handles and a fitted interior, very country layout. It dates from around 1700, a very very early example. Bureaus were first made in the latter half of the 1600s and were not abundant until much later of course, This must have been quite a revelation in rural areas at the time.

The forged H hinges on the top doors are really lovely in our opinion, just so early and still working of course after 100s of years.

We were commissioned to alter this cabinet, but without causing any lasting damage, to make into a concealed television cabinet. The top has been lined in black with the doors open it does just what was required. However the client has not been able to take this owing to illness, so it is available. If you have an old farm house or period cottage this could be perfect. Offering facilities for a desk of course it could also have a large computer screen in the top. Many possibilities. It can of course be used for its original purpose for a bureau bookcase. Available at very sensible money. Give us a call to discuss 01565 874075

Physical Dimensions
Height
219cm (86.22")
Width
110cm (43.31")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Declaration

Limited Editions has dated this Antique Oak Bureau Bookcase to the 1700s.

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SA1232007
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Limited Editions have been restoring and selling antiques for 40 years. We keep our prices keen by undertaking restoration in our own workshops. We specialise in antique dining tables and chairs but carry much more in stock, around 500 items most of the time. We now open by appointment please phone 01565 874075

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This bureau bookcase came from a local farm where it had been for generations.
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It has had a good clean and has been rewaxed and buffed to give a lovely mellow finish both in colour and in the polishing of the Oak.
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fig 1. An 18th-century oak bureau bookcase featuring a twin-panelled upper cabinet above a fall-front desk and four graduated long drawers with brass handles.
fig 1. Very Early Oak Bureau Bookcase Adapted for Tv

It has brass handles and a fitted interior, very country layout. It dates from around 1700, a very very early example. Bureaus were first made in the latter half of the 1600s and were not abundant until much later of course, This must have been quite a revelation in rural areas at the time.

fig 2. An 18th-century oak bureau bookcase featuring a twin-panelled upper cabinet above a fall-front desk and four graduated long drawers with brass handles.
fig 2. Very Early Oak Bureau Bookcase Adapted for Tv

The forged H hinges on the top doors are really lovely in our opinion, just so early and still working of course after 100s of years.

We were commissioned to alter this cabinet, but without causing any lasting damage, to make into a concealed television cabinet. The top has been lined in black with the doors open it does just what was required. However the client has not been able to take this owing to illness, so it is available. If you have an old farm house or period cottage this could be perfect. Offering facilities for a desk of course it could also have a large computer screen in the top. Many possibilities. It can of course be used for its original purpose for a bureau bookcase. Available at very sensible money. Give us a call to discuss 01565 874075

Height
219cm (86.22")
Width
110cm (43.31")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Date of Manufacture

Limited Editions has dated this Antique Oak Bureau Bookcase to the 1700s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1232007
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Archive I An 18th-century oak bureau bookcase featuring a twin-panelled upper cabinet above a fall-front desk and four graduated long drawers with brass handles.

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An 18th-century oak bureau bookcase featuring a twin-panelled upper cabinet above a fall-front desk and four graduated long drawers with brass handles.
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  • ObjectBureau Bookcases
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTwin panelled doors, Slant front bureau, Brass drop handles, Bracket feet
  • SizeH 219 cm (86 in) x W 110 cm (43 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

This Georgian bureau bookcase dates from around 1700 and is made from oak with a warm brown finish. The upper section comprises twin panelled doors with forged H hinges, sitting above a slant front bureau that conceals a fitted interior. Below the writing slope are four graduated long drawers fitted with brass drop handles, raised on bracket feet. The wood displays a mellow waxed polish from regular upkeep over generations. The entire piece measures 219 cm high, 110 cm wide, and 50 cm deep. Adapted internally to serve as a concealed television cabinet or computer station while retaining its original exterior appearance, the upper section provides versatile display and storage options. The lower bureau section maintains a traditional writing desk function with multiple functional drawers. Suitable for placement in an old farmhouse, period cottage, or character home, it offers practical daily use as a working desk combined with modern media storage capabilities.

FAQs

An antique bureau bookcase is a tall, compound piece of case furniture combining a slant-front writing desk at the base with a double-door cabinet or shelving unit mounted above.

These pieces were typically constructed from solid native timbers such as oak, walnut, or mahogany, featuring hand-dovetailed drawer linings and hand-cast brass hardware.

Authentic period examples display evidence of hand-planed timber surfaces, hand-cut dovetail joints, original brass backplates, and natural wear around lockplates and hinges.

An oak bureau bookcase provides a substantial visual anchor in a home office, hallway, or reception room, offering concealed storage or media housing alongside period architectural interest.

Apply a clear beeswax polish twice yearly along the direction of the wood grain, positioning the furniture away from direct heat sources to minimise timber movement and shrinkage.
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