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Antique Small Jacobean Style Oak Bureau Bookcase | Glazed Top
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Antique Small Jacobean Style Oak Bureau Bookcase | Glazed Top

1900 - 1920
For Sale by ActFurniture LTD
Description

Antique early 20th century bureau bookcase in oak, a charming and well-proportioned piece of good quality, showcasing fine craftsmanship in the Jacobean revival style.

The upper bookcase is enclosed by a pair of astragal glazed doors with shaped glazing bars, opening to two shelves. Below, the fall front opens to a fitted interior of pigeonholes and a small central drawer, with the writing surface supported on brass stays. Beneath are two long drawers fitted with brass pear drop handles.

The fall front is framed with a bobbin moulding, matched by bobbin mouldings to the front edges of the carcass, and the base is finished with a shaped apron raised on barley twist legs joined by stretchers.

The oak displays a lovely figured grain, particularly to the fall front, with a warm, rich colour and an attractive aged patina.

The bookcase top lifts off the bureau base, making it easier to move. Presented in good condition, with some marks to the writing surface consistent with age and use. A very desirable bureau bookcase, perfect for a study, hallway or living room.

Product Reference : AF - 6661

Measurements : 72cm (28½") Width x 37.5cm (15") Depth x 185cm (73") Height [ 75.5cm (29½") Desk Height ]

Shelf Height [ Top ] - 22cm (8½")

Shelf Height - 24cm (9½")

Shelf Height [ Bottom ] - 24cm (9½")

As with all antique and vintage furniture, pieces may show signs of age, use and wear, all of which form part of their character and history. Please study the photographs carefully, as they form part of the description and condition report.

We’re a family-run antique furniture business based in Malvern, Worcestershire. All of our pieces are available to view at our stockroom by appointment only. If you’d like additional photographs, measurements or to arrange a viewing, we’re always happy to help and aim to respond as quickly as possible.

Delivery – £65

• Delivery is available throughout the UK mainland, including most areas of Scotland.

• Each piece is carefully wrapped and protected prior to dispatch and delivered by our trusted private courier using a two-person team.

• Your piece will be delivered to the room of your choice, provided there is suitable access. For items supplied in sections, assembly is not included as part of the delivery service.

• Our standard delivery timeframe is approximately 3–15 working days from receipt of payment. The courier will contact you directly to confirm the delivery date and provide an approximate arrival time.

• If you have any particular delivery requirements, please let us know before purchasing and we’ll do our best to accommodate them.

Collection – Free

Collection is available free of charge from our stockroom at WR6 5JE, by appointment only. Please contact us in advance to arrange a convenient collection date and time.

Thank you for viewing this piece. Should you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Physical Dimensions
Height
185cm (72.83")
Width
72cm (28.35")
Depth
37.5cm (14.76")
Declaration

ActFurniture LTD has dated this Jacobean Oak Bureau Bookcase to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1239067
Dealers Internal Reference
AF-6661
Description
Antique early 20th century bureau bookcase in oak, a charming and well-proportioned piece of good quality, showcasing fine craftsmanship in the Jacobean revival style.
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The upper bookcase is enclosed by a pair of astragal glazed doors with shaped glazing bars, opening to two shelves.
ActFurniture LTD

Below, the fall front opens to a fitted interior of pigeonholes and a small central drawer, with the writing surface supported on brass stays. Beneath are two long drawers fitted with brass pear drop handles.

fig 1. A dark oak Jacobean style bureau bookcase featuring twin glazed cabinet doors above a slant-front writing desk with two lower drawers and barley twist legs.
fig 1. Antique Small Jacobean Style Oak Bureau Bookcase | Glazed Top

The fall front is framed with a bobbin moulding, matched by bobbin mouldings to the front edges of the carcass, and the base is finished with a shaped apron raised on barley twist legs joined by stretchers.

fig 2. A dark oak Jacobean style bureau bookcase featuring twin glazed cabinet doors above a slant-front writing desk with two lower drawers and barley twist legs.
fig 2. Antique Small Jacobean Style Oak Bureau Bookcase | Glazed Top

The oak displays a lovely figured grain, particularly to the fall front, with a warm, rich colour and an attractive aged patina.

The bookcase top lifts off the bureau base, making it easier to move. Presented in good condition, with some marks to the writing surface consistent with age and use. A very desirable bureau bookcase, perfect for a study, hallway or living room.

fig 3. A dark oak Jacobean style bureau bookcase featuring twin glazed cabinet doors above a slant-front writing desk with two lower drawers and barley twist legs.
fig 3. Antique Small Jacobean Style Oak Bureau Bookcase | Glazed Top

Product Reference : AF - 6661

Measurements : 72cm (28½") Width x 37.5cm (15") Depth x 185cm (73") Height [ 75.5cm (29½") Desk Height ]

Shelf Height [ Top ] - 22cm (8½")

Shelf Height - 24cm (9½")

Shelf Height [ Bottom ] - 24cm (9½")

fig 4. A dark oak Jacobean style bureau bookcase featuring twin glazed cabinet doors above a slant-front writing desk with two lower drawers and barley twist legs.
fig 4. Antique Small Jacobean Style Oak Bureau Bookcase | Glazed Top

As with all antique and vintage furniture, pieces may show signs of age, use and wear, all of which form part of their character and history. Please study the photographs carefully, as they form part of the description and condition report.

fig 5. A dark oak Jacobean style bureau bookcase featuring twin glazed cabinet doors above a slant-front writing desk with two lower drawers and barley twist legs.
fig 5. Antique Small Jacobean Style Oak Bureau Bookcase | Glazed Top

We’re a family-run antique furniture business based in Malvern, Worcestershire. All of our pieces are available to view at our stockroom by appointment only. If you’d like additional photographs, measurements or to arrange a viewing, we’re always happy to help and aim to respond as quickly as possible.

fig 6. A dark oak Jacobean style bureau bookcase featuring twin glazed cabinet doors above a slant-front writing desk with two lower drawers and barley twist legs.
fig 6. Antique Small Jacobean Style Oak Bureau Bookcase | Glazed Top

Delivery – £65

• Delivery is available throughout the UK mainland, including most areas of Scotland.

• Each piece is carefully wrapped and protected prior to dispatch and delivered by our trusted private courier using a two-person team.

fig 7. A dark oak Jacobean style bureau bookcase featuring twin glazed cabinet doors above a slant-front writing desk with two lower drawers and barley twist legs.
fig 7. Antique Small Jacobean Style Oak Bureau Bookcase | Glazed Top

• Your piece will be delivered to the room of your choice, provided there is suitable access. For items supplied in sections, assembly is not included as part of the delivery service.

• Our standard delivery timeframe is approximately 3–15 working days from receipt of payment. The courier will contact you directly to confirm the delivery date and provide an approximate arrival time.

fig 8. A dark oak Jacobean style bureau bookcase featuring twin glazed cabinet doors above a slant-front writing desk with two lower drawers and barley twist legs.
fig 8. Antique Small Jacobean Style Oak Bureau Bookcase | Glazed Top

• If you have any particular delivery requirements, please let us know before purchasing and we’ll do our best to accommodate them.

Collection – Free

Collection is available free of charge from our stockroom at WR6 5JE, by appointment only. Please contact us in advance to arrange a convenient collection date and time.

Thank you for viewing this piece. Should you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Height
185cm (72.83")
Width
72cm (28.35")
Depth
37.5cm (14.76")
Date of Manufacture

ActFurniture LTD has dated this Jacobean Oak Bureau Bookcase to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1239067
Dealers Internal Ref
AF-6661
ActFurniture LTD
ActFurniture LTD
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2023
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Worcester Road
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Worcestershire
WR6 5JE
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A dark oak Jacobean style bureau bookcase featuring twin glazed cabinet doors above a slant-front writing desk with two lower drawers and barley twist legs.
Antique Small Jacobean Style Oak Bureau Bookcase | Glazed Top
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  • ObjectBureau Bookcases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleJacobean Revival
  • MaterialOak, Glass, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsBarley twist legs, Geometric astragal glazing, Slant front fall, Scalloped apron
  • SizeH 185 cm (73 in) x W 72 cm (28 in) x D 37.5 cm (15 in)

This early 20th century Jacobean revival style bureau bookcase is constructed from dark brown oak with glass and brass hardware, displaying a warm, rich colour, figured grain, and an aged patina. The upper section comprises a pair of twin glazed cabinet doors with geometric astragal glazing bars and shaped glazing enclosing shelves, while the middle section features a slant-front fall front with bobbin moulding framing, opening to a fitted interior with pigeonholes and a central drawer supported by brass stays. Below are two long drawers fitted with brass pear drop handles, set above a scalloped apron, barley twist legs, and connecting stretchers. The piece measures 185 cm high, 72 cm wide, and 37.5 cm deep. Practical for everyday use in a study, hallway, or living room, the two-part construction allows the bookcase top to lift off the bureau base for transportation. The writing surface displays marks consistent with age and use, alongside the visible grain variations, shaped framing, and turned supports. It serves as a functional workspace and storage unit, combining upper display space with a lower desk and drawer capacity suited to traditional and period home interiors.

A Jacobean style bureau bookcase combines a slant-front writing desk with an upper glazed display cabinet, incorporating design features inspired by 17th-century English furniture, such as geometric panel mouldings and turned legs.

These pieces were primarily constructed from solid dark oak, featuring mortise and tenon joinery, glass panes framed by astragal moulding, and brass drop handles.

Key identification markers include dark-stained oak construction, barley-twist or spiral-turned legs, geometric door panel moulding, and hand-fitted dovetail joints on the drawer construction.

Position the piece against a neutral wall in a study or living area to contrast the dark wood, and style the glazed interior with curated glassware, books, or ceramics.

Maintain the timber by dusting regularly with a dry cloth and applying clear beeswax along the grain once or twice a year, avoiding placement near direct heat sources.
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