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Georgian Small Oak Bureau Bookcase (Ex 'Shakespeare Birthplace Trust')
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Georgian Small Oak Bureau Bookcase (Ex 'Shakespeare Birthplace Trust')

19th century
Description

Georgian period country oak bureau bookcase raised on bracket feet.

Coming in two sections for easy movement. Upper bookcase section with twin panelled front oak doors revealing adjustable shelf interior.

Lower bureau section with fall down front, original key. Revealing well fitted interior and writing surface.

Lower outer easy opening drawers with original brass handles.

Until recently was owned by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust in Stratford upon Avon.

This lovely bureau bookcase is in sound condition. Small areas of wear and missing moulding.

Circa 1800

Measurements

Height 86"

Width 36"

Depth 20"

Delivery: Free UK Mainland

Declaration

Harrison Antique Furniture has dated this Georgian Oak Bureau Bookcase to the 1800s.

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SA391966
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493B29/1 (os/C1)
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Description
Georgian period country oak bureau bookcase raised on bracket feet.

Coming in two sections for easy movement. Upper bookcase section with twin panelled front oak doors revealing adjustable shelf interior.

fig 1. A Georgian dark oak bureau bookcase with a two-door upper cabinet, slant-front writing slope, four drawers, and bracket feet.
fig 1. Georgian Small Oak Bureau Bookcase (Ex 'Shakespeare Birthplace Trust')

Lower bureau section with fall down front, original key. Revealing well fitted interior and writing surface.

Lower outer easy opening drawers with original brass handles.

Until recently was owned by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust in Stratford upon Avon.

This lovely bureau bookcase is in sound condition. Small areas of wear and missing moulding.

Circa 1800

Measurements

Height 86"

Width 36"

Depth 20"

Delivery: Free UK Mainland

Date of Manufacture

Harrison Antique Furniture has dated this Georgian Oak Bureau Bookcase to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA391966
Dealers Internal Ref
493B29/1 (os/C1)
Harrison Antique Furniture
Harrison Antique Furniture
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010

At harrison antique furniture we sell online affordable antique & pre-1940's furniture for every room in the home.

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Georgian Small Oak Bureau Bookcase (ex 'Shakespeare Birthplace Trust')

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A Georgian dark oak bureau bookcase with a two-door upper cabinet, slant-front writing slope, four drawers, and bracket feet.
Georgian Small Oak Bureau Bookcase (ex 'Shakespeare Birthplace Trust')
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A Georgian oak bureau bookcase is an 18th-century two-part piece of furniture combining a slant-front writing slope over drawers with an upper cupboard or bookcase section, typically crafted from solid English oak.

18th-century bureaux typically feature hand-cut dovetail joints, oak drawer linings, fielded panel doors, brass drop handles on batwing backplates, and sturdy bracket feet.

Authentic pieces display signs of hand-planing on rear panels, uneven timber shrinkage around drawer bottoms, historic iron or brass hardware with age-appropriate oxidisation, and original lock mechanisms.

In corporate or residential settings, position the bureau against a plain neutral wall to highlight its rich timber tones, using the drop-down desk surface as a functional workstation for modern technology.

Maintain oak furniture by dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth and applying a beeswax polish twice yearly, avoiding direct heat sources and high humidity to prevent wood movement.
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