Georgian Elm Slant Bureau 18th Century

Name: Antique Georgian Elm Bureau
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1237816
Price: 345 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectBureaux
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialElm, Brass
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsSlant front, Bracket feet, Brass drop handles, Graduated drawers

This antique Georgian bureau is made from elm with a warm brown, richly figured timber finish. The piece has a sloping front with a brass keyhole escutcheon that opens to reveal pigeonholes, small drawers, and a writing surface, sitting above two short drawers and three graduated long drawers. Each drawer is fitted with brass drop handles and key escutcheons. The furniture stands on bracket feet and shows signs of historic worm that is treated and dead. Practical dimensions are 102 cm high, 89 cm wide, and 46 cm deep, with a writing surface height of 72 cm and a writing surface size of 85 by 56 cm. In a contemporary home, this item functions well as a practical writing desk or laptop station in a study, living room, or hallway. The traditional English country house style brings classic storage and workspace utility to an interior space.

FAQs

A Georgian bureau is an 18th-century writing desk featuring a sloped, hinged fall-front flap that opens to reveal an interior fitted with small drawers and pigeonholes, positioned above a chest of drawers.

Georgian bureaux were typically constructed using solid timbers such as elm, oak, mahogany, and walnut, complemented by brass keyhole escutcheons, cast brass handles, and hand-cut dovetail jointing.

Authentic Georgian bureaux feature hand-sawn timber, hand-cut dovetail joints on drawer linings, original steel or brass locks, natural timber shrinkage marks, and traditional bracket feet.

An antique bureau can be incorporated into a modern study, hallway, or living space as a functional desk or side piece, paired with modern task lighting and minimalist decorative objects to complement the warm wood tones.

Maintain an antique elm bureau by dusting regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish annually, while avoiding proximity to direct heat sources or damp environments.

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Antique Georgian Elm Bureau