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Antique Jacobean Style Oak Bureau Bookcase | Leaded Glass Doors
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Antique Jacobean Style Oak Bureau Bookcase | Leaded Glass Doors

1900 - 1920
For Sale by ActFurniture LTD
Description

Antique early 20th century bureau bookcase in oak, a handsome and well-proportioned piece of good quality, showcasing fine craftsmanship in the Jacobean revival manner.

The upper section has a pair of leaded glass doors opening to two fixed shelves, ideal for books or displaying china. Below, the fall front opens to a writing surface and a fitted interior of pigeonholes around a small central drawer, over two long drawers with pierced brass drop handles.

The bureau stands on bold turned cup-and-cover front legs and square back legs, joined by a box stretcher.

The oak displays a stunning figured grain with lovely medullary ray flashes to the fall front, and a warm, rich colour with a lovely mellow patina.

The bookcase lifts off the bureau, so it comes apart in two sections for easier delivery and access. Presented in good condition commensurate with age. A very desirable bureau bookcase of compact proportions, a perfect addition to any study, hallway or living room.

Product Reference : AF - 6892

Measurements : 78cm (30½") Width x 43cm (17") Depth x 183cm (72") Height [ 71cm (28") Desk Height ]

Shelf Height [ Top ] - 27cm (10½")

Shelf Height - 27cm (10½")

Shelf Height [ Bottom ] - 27cm (10½")

As with all antique and vintage furniture, pieces may show signs of age, use and wear, all of which form part of their character and history. Please study the photographs carefully, as they form part of the description and condition report.

We’re a family-run antique furniture business based in Malvern, Worcestershire. All of our pieces are available to view at our stockroom by appointment only. If you’d like additional photographs, measurements or to arrange a viewing, we’re always happy to help and aim to respond as quickly as possible.

Delivery – £65

• Delivery is available throughout the UK mainland, including most areas of Scotland.

• Each piece is carefully wrapped and protected prior to dispatch and delivered by our trusted private courier using a two-person team.

• Your piece will be delivered to the room of your choice, provided there is suitable access. For items supplied in sections, assembly is not included as part of the delivery service.

• Our standard delivery timeframe is approximately 3–15 working days from receipt of payment. The courier will contact you directly to confirm the delivery date and provide an approximate arrival time.

• If you have any particular delivery requirements, please let us know before purchasing and we’ll do our best to accommodate them.

Collection – Free

Collection is available free of charge from our stockroom at WR6 5JE, by appointment only. Please contact us in advance to arrange a convenient collection date and time.

Thank you for viewing this piece. Should you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Date of Manufacture

ActFurniture LTD has dated this Jacobean Oak Bureau Bookcase to the 1920s.

Independent Date Check ID 09708770
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 90-110 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
Plywood backboards to both sections: standard British cabinetmaking of the 1920s.
Machine-cut drawer dovetails: factory precision from the interwar period.
Leaded glass panels: popular geometric design of the early twentieth century.
Cup-and-cover turned legs: Jacobean revival styling typical of the 1920s.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
183cm (72.05")
Width
78cm (30.71")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1244110
Dealers Internal Reference
AF-6892
Description
Antique early 20th century bureau bookcase in oak, a handsome and well-proportioned piece of good quality, showcasing fine craftsmanship in the Jacobean revival manner.
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The upper section has a pair of leaded glass doors opening to two fixed shelves, ideal for books or displaying china.
ActFurniture LTD

Below, the fall front opens to a writing surface and a fitted interior of pigeonholes around a small central drawer, over two long drawers with pierced brass drop handles.

fig 1. A dark oak Jacobean style bureau bookcase featuring two leaded glass doors on top, a slant-front drop-down desk, two drawers, and turned legs with stretchers.
fig 1. Antique Jacobean Style Oak Bureau Bookcase | Leaded Glass Doors

The bureau stands on bold turned cup-and-cover front legs and square back legs, joined by a box stretcher.

The oak displays a stunning figured grain with lovely medullary ray flashes to the fall front, and a warm, rich colour with a lovely mellow patina.

fig 2. A dark oak Jacobean style bureau bookcase featuring two leaded glass doors on top, a slant-front drop-down desk, two drawers, and turned legs with stretchers.
fig 2. Antique Jacobean Style Oak Bureau Bookcase | Leaded Glass Doors

The bookcase lifts off the bureau, so it comes apart in two sections for easier delivery and access. Presented in good condition commensurate with age. A very desirable bureau bookcase of compact proportions, a perfect addition to any study, hallway or living room.

fig 3. A dark oak Jacobean style bureau bookcase featuring two leaded glass doors on top, a slant-front drop-down desk, two drawers, and turned legs with stretchers.
fig 3. Antique Jacobean Style Oak Bureau Bookcase | Leaded Glass Doors

Product Reference : AF - 6892

Measurements : 78cm (30½") Width x 43cm (17") Depth x 183cm (72") Height [ 71cm (28") Desk Height ]

Shelf Height [ Top ] - 27cm (10½")

Shelf Height - 27cm (10½")

Shelf Height [ Bottom ] - 27cm (10½")

fig 4. A dark oak Jacobean style bureau bookcase featuring two leaded glass doors on top, a slant-front drop-down desk, two drawers, and turned legs with stretchers.
fig 4. Antique Jacobean Style Oak Bureau Bookcase | Leaded Glass Doors

As with all antique and vintage furniture, pieces may show signs of age, use and wear, all of which form part of their character and history. Please study the photographs carefully, as they form part of the description and condition report.

fig 5. A dark oak Jacobean style bureau bookcase featuring two leaded glass doors on top, a slant-front drop-down desk, two drawers, and turned legs with stretchers.
fig 5. Antique Jacobean Style Oak Bureau Bookcase | Leaded Glass Doors

We’re a family-run antique furniture business based in Malvern, Worcestershire. All of our pieces are available to view at our stockroom by appointment only. If you’d like additional photographs, measurements or to arrange a viewing, we’re always happy to help and aim to respond as quickly as possible.

fig 6. A dark oak Jacobean style bureau bookcase featuring two leaded glass doors on top, a slant-front drop-down desk, two drawers, and turned legs with stretchers.
fig 6. Antique Jacobean Style Oak Bureau Bookcase | Leaded Glass Doors

Delivery – £65

• Delivery is available throughout the UK mainland, including most areas of Scotland.

• Each piece is carefully wrapped and protected prior to dispatch and delivered by our trusted private courier using a two-person team.

fig 7. A dark oak Jacobean style bureau bookcase featuring two leaded glass doors on top, a slant-front drop-down desk, two drawers, and turned legs with stretchers.
fig 7. Antique Jacobean Style Oak Bureau Bookcase | Leaded Glass Doors

• Your piece will be delivered to the room of your choice, provided there is suitable access. For items supplied in sections, assembly is not included as part of the delivery service.

• Our standard delivery timeframe is approximately 3–15 working days from receipt of payment. The courier will contact you directly to confirm the delivery date and provide an approximate arrival time.

fig 8. A dark oak Jacobean style bureau bookcase featuring two leaded glass doors on top, a slant-front drop-down desk, two drawers, and turned legs with stretchers.
fig 8. Antique Jacobean Style Oak Bureau Bookcase | Leaded Glass Doors

• If you have any particular delivery requirements, please let us know before purchasing and we’ll do our best to accommodate them.

Collection – Free

Collection is available free of charge from our stockroom at WR6 5JE, by appointment only. Please contact us in advance to arrange a convenient collection date and time.

Thank you for viewing this piece. Should you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Date of Manufacture

ActFurniture LTD has dated this Jacobean Oak Bureau Bookcase to the 1920s.

Independent Date Report ID 09708770
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 90-110 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
Plywood backboards to both sections: standard British cabinetmaking of the 1920s.
Machine-cut drawer dovetails: factory precision from the interwar period.
Leaded glass panels: popular geometric design of the early twentieth century.
Cup-and-cover turned legs: Jacobean revival styling typical of the 1920s.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
183cm (72.05")
Width
78cm (30.71")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1244110
Dealers Internal Ref
AF-6892
ActFurniture LTD
ActFurniture LTD
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2023
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the ActFurniture LTD Profile Page

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Archive I A dark oak Jacobean style bureau bookcase featuring two leaded glass doors on top, a slant-front drop-down desk, two drawers, and turned legs with stretchers.

Antique Jacobean Style Oak Bureau Bookcase | Leaded Glass Doors

Archive II A dark oak Jacobean style bureau bookcase featuring two leaded glass doors on top, a slant-front drop-down desk, two drawers, and turned legs with stretchers. View II
Archive III A dark oak Jacobean style bureau bookcase featuring two leaded glass doors on top, a slant-front drop-down desk, two drawers, and turned legs with stretchers. View III
Archive IV A dark oak Jacobean style bureau bookcase featuring two leaded glass doors on top, a slant-front drop-down desk, two drawers, and turned legs with stretchers. View IV
Archive V A dark oak Jacobean style bureau bookcase featuring two leaded glass doors on top, a slant-front drop-down desk, two drawers, and turned legs with stretchers. View V
Archive VI A dark oak Jacobean style bureau bookcase featuring two leaded glass doors on top, a slant-front drop-down desk, two drawers, and turned legs with stretchers. View VI
Archive VII A dark oak Jacobean style bureau bookcase featuring two leaded glass doors on top, a slant-front drop-down desk, two drawers, and turned legs with stretchers. View VII
Archive VIII A dark oak Jacobean style bureau bookcase featuring two leaded glass doors on top, a slant-front drop-down desk, two drawers, and turned legs with stretchers. View VIII
Archive IX A dark oak Jacobean style bureau bookcase featuring two leaded glass doors on top, a slant-front drop-down desk, two drawers, and turned legs with stretchers. View IX
Archive X A dark oak Jacobean style bureau bookcase featuring two leaded glass doors on top, a slant-front drop-down desk, two drawers, and turned legs with stretchers. View X
Archive XI A dark oak Jacobean style bureau bookcase featuring two leaded glass doors on top, a slant-front drop-down desk, two drawers, and turned legs with stretchers. View XI
Archive XII A dark oak Jacobean style bureau bookcase featuring two leaded glass doors on top, a slant-front drop-down desk, two drawers, and turned legs with stretchers. View XII
Archive XIII A dark oak Jacobean style bureau bookcase featuring two leaded glass doors on top, a slant-front drop-down desk, two drawers, and turned legs with stretchers. View XIII
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ActFurniture LTD
Telephone 07729 298643
Location
Unit 4
Worcester Road
Malvern
Worcestershire
WR6 5JE
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/actfurniture
Verified Since Apr 2023
Items For Sale 434
Items Sold 2,220
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A dark oak Jacobean style bureau bookcase featuring two leaded glass doors on top, a slant-front drop-down desk, two drawers, and turned legs with stretchers.
Antique Jacobean Style Oak Bureau Bookcase | Leaded Glass Doors
Ref: SA1244110
A dark oak Jacobean style bureau bookcase featuring two leaded glass doors on top, a slant-front drop-down desk, two drawers, and turned legs with stretchers.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBureau Bookcases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleJacobean Revival
  • MaterialOak, Glass, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsLeaded glass doors, Slant front desk lid, Bulbous turned legs, Brass drop handles
  • SizeH 183 cm (72 in) x W 78 cm (31 in) x D 43 cm (17 in)

This early 20th century bureau bookcase follows the Jacobean revival style, constructed from dark brown oak, glass, and brass. The upper section comprises a pair of leaded glass doors enclosing shelves, above a slant-front drop-down desk lid. Two long drawers below feature pierced brass drop handles and rest upon bulbous turned legs connected by stretchers. The timber exhibits a figured grain with medullary ray flashes on the fall front, whilst the hardware includes circular backplates behind the drop handles. The unit measures 183 cm high, 78 cm wide, and 43 cm deep. Suitable for use in a study, hallway, or living room, this two-section furniture item provides storage and display space for books and decorative objects. The removable upper bookcase allows for ease of placement within the home, while the lower writing desk supplies a surface for correspondence.

FAQs

Jacobean style furniture originates from the early 17th-century reign of King James I of England, characterised by sturdy oak construction, dark finishes, and geometric turnings. Revival pieces from the late 19th and early 20th centuries reintroduced these features, combining practical storage with historic design elements.

Traditional bureau bookcases are constructed primarily from solid oak or walnut, featuring hand-fitted dovetail joints on drawers and leaded or plain glass panels in the upper doors. Metal drop handles or teardrop pulls are commonly fitted to the drawer fronts.

Look for turned bulbous legs connected by low stretchers, heavy dark-stained oak timber, and leaded glass panes set within wood frame doors. Authentic early 20th-century revival pieces display smooth drawer operation with hand-cut dovetailing and period-appropriate metal hardware.

Position the bureau against a light-coloured wall to create visual contrast, and style the glass display shelves with curated ceramics, books, or glassware. The compact drop-down desk surface allows it to serve as a functional home office space without overwhelming smaller rooms.

Preserve the timber by regularly dusting with a soft, dry cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish twice a year along the grain. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent wood shrinkage, warping, or glass leadwork deterioration.
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