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Oak Writing Bureau
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Oak Writing Bureau

1900 - 1920
Description

Nice quality oak writing bureau desk.

Having a freshly re-polished surface and fall down front revealing fitted interior.

Outer long opening drawers with metal handles.

Raised on turned forelegs with joining stretchers, in good condition. This is an ideal workstation for todays lap top use.

Circa 1920

Measurements

Height 39"

Width 28"

Depth 17.5"

Delivery: UK Mainland £40 Payable to Driver

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Affordable Old Furniture has dated this Antique Oak Writing Bureau to the 1920s.

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182B1/8
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Description
Nice quality oak writing bureau desk.

Having a freshly re-polished surface and fall down front revealing fitted interior.

Outer long opening drawers with metal handles.

Raised on turned forelegs with joining stretchers, in good condition. This is an ideal workstation for todays lap top use.

Circa 1920

Measurements

Height 39"

Width 28"

Depth 17.5"

Delivery: UK Mainland £40 Payable to Driver

Date of Manufacture

Affordable Old Furniture has dated this Antique Oak Writing Bureau to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA301754
Dealers Internal Ref
182B1/8
Affordable Old Furniture
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A dark oak slant-front writing bureau featuring two drawers with teardrop brass handles and turned legs supported by a lower stretcher.
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Archive I A dark oak slant-front writing bureau featuring two drawers with teardrop brass handles and turned legs supported by a lower stretcher.

Oak Writing Bureau

Archive II A dark oak slant-front writing bureau featuring two drawers with teardrop brass handles and turned legs supported by a lower stretcher. View II
Archive III A dark oak slant-front writing bureau featuring two drawers with teardrop brass handles and turned legs supported by a lower stretcher. View III
Archive IV A dark oak slant-front writing bureau featuring two drawers with teardrop brass handles and turned legs supported by a lower stretcher. View IV
Archive V A dark oak slant-front writing bureau featuring two drawers with teardrop brass handles and turned legs supported by a lower stretcher. View V
Archive VI A dark oak slant-front writing bureau featuring two drawers with teardrop brass handles and turned legs supported by a lower stretcher. View VI
Archive VII A dark oak slant-front writing bureau featuring two drawers with teardrop brass handles and turned legs supported by a lower stretcher. View VII
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A dark oak slant-front writing bureau featuring two drawers with teardrop brass handles and turned legs supported by a lower stretcher.
Oak Writing Bureau
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A dark oak slant-front writing bureau featuring two drawers with teardrop brass handles and turned legs supported by a lower stretcher.
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Slant-front writing bureaus originated in the late 17th century as compact storage and writing solutions, gaining widespread popularity across Britain throughout the 18th and 19th centuries due to their versatile functionality.

Traditional oak bureaus feature solid timber construction with dovetail drawer joints, brass keyholes, drop handles, and turned legs reinforced with horizontal stretchers for structural stability.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit hand-cut dovetail jointing, natural wear around keyholes and handles, uneven wood shrinkage along wide planks, and original brass hardware components.

An oak bureau functions effectively in a hallway, bedroom, or study area as a compact workstation, providing a textured focal point when paired with modern artwork or simple contemporary seating.

Preserve oak furniture by keeping it away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight, dusting regularly with a dry cloth, and applying beeswax polish occasionally to nourish the wood surface.
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