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Late Victorian Oak Writing Bureau Desk.
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

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Late Victorian Oak Writing Bureau Desk.

19th century
Description

Late Victorian oak writing bureau.

Tambour front to base.

Needs a light clean and wax.

Physical Dimensions
Height
121cm (47.64")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Declaration

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Victorian Oak Writing Bureau to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA875385
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Description
Late Victorian oak writing bureau.

Tambour front to base.

Needs a light clean and wax.

Height
121cm (47.64")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Victorian Oak Writing Bureau to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA875385
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2012

Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.

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A late Victorian dark oak writing bureau featuring a pierced carved top gallery, fall-front drop lid with brass hardware, and a lower tambour door compartment.
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Archive I A late Victorian dark oak writing bureau featuring a pierced carved top gallery, fall-front drop lid with brass hardware, and a lower tambour door compartment.

Late Victorian oak writing bureau desk.

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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Telephone 07710 561 505
Location
Warpsgrove
Nr Chalgrove
Oxford
OX44 7RW
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/afw
Verified Since Aug 2012
Items For Sale 626
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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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A late Victorian dark oak writing bureau featuring a pierced carved top gallery, fall-front drop lid with brass hardware, and a lower tambour door compartment.
Late Victorian oak writing bureau desk.
Ref: SA875385
A late Victorian dark oak writing bureau featuring a pierced carved top gallery, fall-front drop lid with brass hardware, and a lower tambour door compartment.
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A Victorian writing bureau is a compact wooden writing desk featuring a slanted or fall-front panel that opens to reveal an interior writing surface and stationery compartments, popular during the late nineteenth century.

Late Victorian bureaus were predominantly constructed from solid woods such as oak, mahogany, or walnut, featuring brass drop handles, dovetail jointed construction, and hand-carved decorative trim or pierced galleries.

Authentic late Victorian oak bureaus often display hand-cut dovetail joints, original brass escutcheons, solid oak drawer linings, natural wood grain variation, and hand-finished pierced rail galleries or turned spindles.

Position the bureau in a quiet alcove or dedicated workspace, combining its dark wood tones with contemporary desk lamps, minimalist wall art, and neutral plaster walls to balance the traditional silhouette.

Dust regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year, avoiding direct heat sources and harsh chemical cleaners to preserve the natural patina.
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