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Bureau, Solid Oak. Ercol. Excellent Condition
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Bureau, Solid Oak. Ercol. Excellent Condition

1920 - 1940
Description

A fabulous solid oak bureau manufactured by Furniture Industries Ltd, the forerunner of today's Ercol Furniture Ltd. The style shows influence from the Arts and Crafts movement. The bureau has seven drawers and a drop leaf desk flap all of which have working locks. Condition is excellent and very original with only light marks as per the pictures.

Width 1250cm

Depth 51cm

Height 117cm

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Physical Dimensions
Height
117cm (46.06")
Width
1250cm (492.13")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Declaration

Antiques Online Ltd has dated this Solid Oak Writing Desk to the 1940s.

Reference Numbers
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SA814720
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1714
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Delivery service available please ask for a quotation.

Description
A fabulous solid oak bureau manufactured by Furniture Industries Ltd, the forerunner of today's Ercol Furniture Ltd. The style shows influence from the Arts and Crafts movement. The bureau has seven drawers and a drop leaf desk flap all of which have working locks. Condition is excellent and very original with only light marks as per the pictures.

Width 1250cm

Depth 51cm

Height 117cm

Delivery service available please ask for a quotation

Height
117cm (46.06")
Width
1250cm (492.13")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Date of Manufacture

Antiques Online Ltd has dated this Solid Oak Writing Desk to the 1940s.

Reference Numbers
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SA814720
Dealers Internal Ref
1714
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Archive I A solid golden oak pedestal writing desk featuring a central slant-front bureau, side cupboards, seven drawers, and turned wooden handles.

Bureau, Solid Oak. Ercol. Excellent Condition

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A solid golden oak pedestal writing desk featuring a central slant-front bureau, side cupboards, seven drawers, and turned wooden handles.
Bureau, solid oak. Ercol. Excellent condition
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A solid golden oak pedestal writing desk featuring a central slant-front bureau, side cupboards, seven drawers, and turned wooden handles.
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  • ObjectDesks
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleArts & Crafts
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourGolden Brown
  • MotifsSlant front slope, Turned wooden knobs, Pedestal drawers, Raised side cupboards
  • SizeH 117 cm (46 in) x W 1250 cm (492 in) x D 51 cm (20 in)

This solid oak bureau in the Arts and Crafts style dates from 1940 and exhibits a warm golden brown finish. The piece rests upon turned wooden feet, while the doors and drawers are fitted with small turned wooden knob handles, keyhole escutcheons, and raised rectangular mouldings. The upper section comprises a central slanted writing flap flanked by a pair of raised cupboards, above a lower body with seven graduated pedestal drawers and a central drawer. Measuring 117 cm high, 1250 cm wide, and 51 cm deep, this substantial desk provides a dedicated workspace suited to a home study or a gentleman's library. The storage layout accommodates stationery and documents, while the surface offers a practical area for writing and daily organisation.

FAQs

An Arts and Crafts oak bureau typically features honest construction methods, visible joinery, geometric panelling, and functional storage elements such as slanted writing flaps and integral pedestals.

Traditional oak desks are constructed using solid oak timber, dovetail drawer joints, turned wooden knobs, and mortise and tenon framework to ensure structural rigidity over extended use.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-finished drawer linings, original keyhole escutcheons, natural timber grain variation, and historical maker marks or stamps on the rear or inside drawer frames.

An oak bureau functions well as a focal piece in a contemporary home office or hallway, paired with minimal brass desk lamps, neutral linen textiles, and clean-lined contemporary seating.

Solid oak surfaces should be dusted regularly with a soft cloth and nourished annually with natural beeswax polish, avoiding direct heat sources and excessive moisture exposure.
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