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Heals 1920'S Buttery Hutch Range Writing Bureau Chest - Labelled
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    34 years in the antiques trade, miles is constantly sourcing interesting, original, mainly english antique furniture and accessories.
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Heals 1920'S Buttery Hutch Range Writing Bureau Chest - Labelled

1900 - 1920
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Heals 1920’s Buttery Hutch Range Writing Bureau Chest – Labelled

A high quality solid oak wring bureau chest by Heals of London in the twenties. Part of the Heals Buttery Hutch range of furniture, this example is is superb, original condition and has the Heals makers label inset into the top drawer. The writing fall opens over two short drawers over three long and graduating drawers, they all run very well and are clean inside. Inside the writing bureau area are original fitted pigeon holes. This English antique oak Heals bureau chest stands on four lovely original oak bun feet and is complete with working lock and key. The Buttery Hutch range of Heals furniture was one of the best quality ranges they ever made.

Dimensions

Height: 103cm (40.87")

Width: 70cm (27.78")

Depth: 43cm (17.06")

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Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this 1920s Oak Writing Bureau to the 1920s.

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SA1235729
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Description
Heals 1920’s Buttery Hutch Range Writing Bureau Chest – Labelled

A high quality solid oak wring bureau chest by Heals of London in the twenties.

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Part of the Heals Buttery Hutch range of furniture, this example is is superb, original condition and has the Heals makers label inset into the top drawer.
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

The writing fall opens over two short drawers over three long and graduating drawers, they all run very well and are clean inside. Inside the writing bureau area are original fitted pigeon holes. This English antique oak Heals bureau chest stands on four lovely original oak bun feet and is complete with working lock and key. The Buttery Hutch range of Heals furniture was one of the best quality ranges they ever made.

Dimensions

Height: 103cm (40.87")

Width: 70cm (27.78")

Depth: 43cm (17.06")

Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this 1920s Oak Writing Bureau to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1235729
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2009

34 years in the antiques trade, miles is constantly sourcing interesting, original, mainly english antique furniture and accessories.

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A 1920s oak writing bureau featuring a sloped fall-front desk above four drawers with turned wooden knobs, set on spherical bun feet.
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Archive I A 1920s oak writing bureau featuring a sloped fall-front desk above four drawers with turned wooden knobs, set on spherical bun feet.

Heals 1920'S Buttery Hutch Range Writing Bureau Chest - Labelled

Archive II A 1920s oak writing bureau featuring a sloped fall-front desk above four drawers with turned wooden knobs, set on spherical bun feet. View II
Archive III A 1920s oak writing bureau featuring a sloped fall-front desk above four drawers with turned wooden knobs, set on spherical bun feet. View III
Archive IV A 1920s oak writing bureau featuring a sloped fall-front desk above four drawers with turned wooden knobs, set on spherical bun feet. View IV
Archive V A 1920s oak writing bureau featuring a sloped fall-front desk above four drawers with turned wooden knobs, set on spherical bun feet. View V
Archive VI A 1920s oak writing bureau featuring a sloped fall-front desk above four drawers with turned wooden knobs, set on spherical bun feet. View VI
Archive VII A 1920s oak writing bureau featuring a sloped fall-front desk above four drawers with turned wooden knobs, set on spherical bun feet. View VII
Archive VIII A 1920s oak writing bureau featuring a sloped fall-front desk above four drawers with turned wooden knobs, set on spherical bun feet. View VIII
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Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
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A 1920s oak writing bureau featuring a sloped fall-front desk above four drawers with turned wooden knobs, set on spherical bun feet.
Heals 1920's Buttery Hutch Range Writing Bureau Chest - Labelled
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A 1920s oak writing bureau featuring a sloped fall-front desk above four drawers with turned wooden knobs, set on spherical bun feet.
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  • ObjectBureaus
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArts and Crafts
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSlant front, Turned wooden knobs, Bun feet, Quarter-sawn oak grain

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A writing bureau chest combines a slant-front desk section with a chest of drawers below, originating as a space-saving solution for modern 1920s domestic interiors. Designed for writing and filing personal correspondence, these pieces were widely popularised by British makers such as Heal & Son.

Furniture from this period characteristically features quarter-sawn English or European oak, displaying distinct medullary ray patterns across the wood grain. Construction methods involved hand-cut dovetail joints, solid oak drawer linings, turned wood drawer knobs, and sturdy bun feet.

Authentic pieces often retain an ivory, bone, or paper makers disc set into the upper rim of a drawer or cabinet door. Additional indications include clean Arts and Crafts influenced proportions, robust oak dovetail construction, and simple geometric mouldings.

Place the bureau in a home office, hallway, or living room alcove to serve as a compact workstation and functional storage chest. Pair the warm oak grain with neutral wall finishes, contemporary task lighting, and minimalist ceramics to frame the historic woodwork.

Dust the surface regularly using a soft, dry lint-free cloth and apply a clear beeswax polish once or twice a year to preserve the wood finish. Position the piece away from direct heat sources and radiators to prevent the solid oak panels from shrinking or splitting.
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