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Carved Oak 'Green Man' Bureau C.1900
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Carved Oak 'Green Man' Bureau C.1900

1900 - 1920
Sold 8 May 2025 · The Old Cinema
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Description

An antique oak bureau with Green Man carving, drop front desk, shelving and a small cupboard.

Depth extends from 49cm to 83cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
165cm (64.96")
Width
91.5cm (36.02")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Declaration

The Old Cinema has dated this Carved Oak Bureau to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1046674
Dealers Internal Reference
42825
Description
An antique oak bureau with Green Man carving, drop front desk, shelving and a small cupboard.

Depth extends from 49cm to 83cm

Height
165cm (64.96")
Width
91.5cm (36.02")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Date of Manufacture

The Old Cinema has dated this Carved Oak Bureau to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1046674
Dealers Internal Ref
42825
The Old Cinema
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A dark oak bureau featuring intricate leaf carvings, a sloping fall-front writing surface, and an upper shelving superstructure with a cabinet door. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A dark oak bureau featuring intricate leaf carvings, a sloping fall-front writing surface, and an upper shelving superstructure with a cabinet door. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Carved Oak 'Green Man' Bureau C.1900

Archive II A dark oak bureau featuring intricate leaf carvings, a sloping fall-front writing surface, and an upper shelving superstructure with a cabinet door. View II
Archive III A dark oak bureau featuring intricate leaf carvings, a sloping fall-front writing surface, and an upper shelving superstructure with a cabinet door. View III
Archive IV A dark oak bureau featuring intricate leaf carvings, a sloping fall-front writing surface, and an upper shelving superstructure with a cabinet door. View IV
Archive V A dark oak bureau featuring intricate leaf carvings, a sloping fall-front writing surface, and an upper shelving superstructure with a cabinet door. View V
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160 Chiswick High Road
London
W4 1PR
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Jul 2020
Items For Sale 111
Items Sold 1,555
The Old Cinema
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A dark oak bureau featuring intricate leaf carvings, a sloping fall-front writing surface, and an upper shelving superstructure with a cabinet door.
Carved Oak 'Green Man' Bureau c.1900
Ref: SA1046674
A dark oak bureau featuring intricate leaf carvings, a sloping fall-front writing surface, and an upper shelving superstructure with a cabinet door.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDesks & Bureaus
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArts and Crafts / Gothic Revival
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsGreen Man carving, Acanthus leaf scrolls, Geometric strapwork, Superstructure shelving
  • SizeH 165 cm (65 in) x W 91.5 cm (36 in) x D 49 cm (19 in)

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The Green Man motif, representing a face surrounded by or sprouting foliage, has roots in pre-Christian mythology and saw a significant revival in British architecture and furniture design during the Gothic Revival and Arts and Crafts movements of the 19th and early 20th centuries.

These pieces were typically constructed from solid English or European oak, featuring mortise and tenon joints, hand-carved decorative panels, and dovetailed drawers, often accompanied by brass or wooden hardware.

Authentic pieces exhibit period-appropriate joinery such as hand-cut dovetails, genuine tool marks from hand-carving, natural timber shrinkage, and appropriate patination on the oak surfaces, distinguishing them from modern reproductions.

An antique oak bureau functions effectively as a focal point in a home office or living room, contrasted against neutral walls and paired with minimalist seating to balance the heavy traditional carvings.

Preserve antique oak by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent wood splitting, and periodically apply microcrystalline wax to nourish the timber rather than using silicone-based polishes.
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