Antique Painted Writing Bureau 18th Century

Name: English Painted Bureau
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1234381
Price: 2250 GBP
Availability: InStock

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An antique English slant-front bureau with an olive green painted finish, brass handles, keyhole escutcheons, and four drawers resting on bracket feet.

English Painted Bureau

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An English painted bureau is an 18th or 19th-century writing cabinet featuring a sloped drop-down front over a series of long drawers, finished in a painted lacquer or wash rather than polished natural timber.

These pieces were typically constructed using native hardwoods or softwoods such as pine or oak as a base frame, finished with milk paint or oil-based pigments, and fitted with brass handles and escutcheons.

Authentic period bureaux feature hand-cut dovetail joints, original oak or pine drawer linings, aged brass hardware, and natural wear to the painted surface, particularly around hand-touch areas like edges and handles.

A painted bureau works as a functional focal point in a hallway, home office, or living room alcove, combining hidden desk functionality with vertical storage space.

Dust regularly with a dry, soft microfibre cloth and apply clear beeswax sparingly to preserve the painted patina without introducing harsh modern chemicals.

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