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Oak Desk Bureau on Original Stand, Circa 1640
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Oak Desk Bureau on Original Stand, Circa 1640

17th century
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Rare oak two-part desk, the top section with a sloping lid with iron butterfly hinges enclosing a fitted interior, over a base with a single cock-beaded drawer above a shaped apron and raised on elegant turned legs united by stretchers.

This design developed from the table top desks of the earlier period and were a forerunner of the more substantial bureaux with their integrated row of drawers below the desk section.

It is very unusual to find these desks on their original stands, virtually all examples being the simple table-top variety which have been married to later stands or tables.

In untouched original condition with an excellent colour and surface finish.

Height: 37.25 inches; 94.5 cms.

Width across top of base: 27 inches, 69 cms.

Depth across top of base: 22.5 inches; 57 cms.

Physical Dimensions
Height
94cm (37.01")
Width
69cm (27.17")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
Declaration

WelshAntiques has dated this Oak Desk Bureau Stand to the 17th Century.

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SA480008
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Rare oak two-part desk, the top section with a sloping lid with iron butterfly hinges enclosing a fitted interior, over a base with a single cock-beaded drawer above a shaped apron and raised on elegant turned legs united by stretchers.
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This design developed from the table top desks of the earlier period and were a forerunner of the more substantial bureaux with their integrated row of drawers below the desk section.
WelshAntiques
fig 1. A 17th-century dark oak writing desk bureau featuring a slanted drop-front lid, single drawer with brass drop handles, and turned legs joined by stretchers.
fig 1. Oak Desk Bureau on Original Stand, Circa 1640

It is very unusual to find these desks on their original stands, virtually all examples being the simple table-top variety which have been married to later stands or tables.

In untouched original condition with an excellent colour and surface finish.

Height: 37.25 inches; 94.5 cms.

Width across top of base: 27 inches, 69 cms.

Depth across top of base: 22.5 inches; 57 cms.

Height
94cm (37.01")
Width
69cm (27.17")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
Date of Manufacture

WelshAntiques has dated this Oak Desk Bureau Stand to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA480008
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A 17th-century dark oak writing desk bureau featuring a slanted drop-front lid, single drawer with brass drop handles, and turned legs joined by stretchers.
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Archive I A 17th-century dark oak writing desk bureau featuring a slanted drop-front lid, single drawer with brass drop handles, and turned legs joined by stretchers.

Oak Desk Bureau on Original Stand, circa 1640

Archive II A 17th-century dark oak writing desk bureau featuring a slanted drop-front lid, single drawer with brass drop handles, and turned legs joined by stretchers. View II
Archive III A 17th-century dark oak writing desk bureau featuring a slanted drop-front lid, single drawer with brass drop handles, and turned legs joined by stretchers. View III
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Archive V A 17th-century dark oak writing desk bureau featuring a slanted drop-front lid, single drawer with brass drop handles, and turned legs joined by stretchers. View V
Archive VI A 17th-century dark oak writing desk bureau featuring a slanted drop-front lid, single drawer with brass drop handles, and turned legs joined by stretchers. View VI
Archive VII A 17th-century dark oak writing desk bureau featuring a slanted drop-front lid, single drawer with brass drop handles, and turned legs joined by stretchers. View VII
Archive VIII A 17th-century dark oak writing desk bureau featuring a slanted drop-front lid, single drawer with brass drop handles, and turned legs joined by stretchers. View VIII
Archive IX A 17th-century dark oak writing desk bureau featuring a slanted drop-front lid, single drawer with brass drop handles, and turned legs joined by stretchers. View IX
Archive X A 17th-century dark oak writing desk bureau featuring a slanted drop-front lid, single drawer with brass drop handles, and turned legs joined by stretchers. View X
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A 17th-century dark oak writing desk bureau featuring a slanted drop-front lid, single drawer with brass drop handles, and turned legs joined by stretchers.
Oak Desk Bureau on Original Stand, circa 1640
Ref: SA480008
A 17th-century dark oak writing desk bureau featuring a slanted drop-front lid, single drawer with brass drop handles, and turned legs joined by stretchers.
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A desk bureau on stand originated in the 17th century as a portable slope-front writing box or bible box resting atop an independent turned-leg table frame. This configuration allowed the piece to function as a compact standing or seated writing desk while providing secure storage for documents and books.

These bureaux were predominantly constructed from solid English oak, joined using hand-cut dovetail or mortise and tenon joinery secured with wooden pegs. The interior typically features small drawers or pigeonholes, with iron or brass hinges and keyhole escutcheon plates fitted to the slanted lid.

Authentic pieces exhibit signs of hand-planed timber, irregular pegged joints, and natural age-related shrinkage or oxidisation in the wood grain. Additionally, original stands feature turned legs with straight stretchers, showing wear patterns on the lower rails consistent with centuries of foot placement.

This piece works well as a focal accent in a hallway, study, or living space paired with neutral wall tones and minimal contemporary artwork. It can be left closed to serve as a compact console or opened to display antique books and stationery.

Maintain the piece by placing it away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber movement and cracking. Regular dusting with a soft cloth and periodic applications of clear beeswax polish help preserve the original surface finish and patina.
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