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After a couple of mishaps, including an accident to the original one that I bought, and a dented car (too long to explain) when I first set out to collect this one, I finally bought home my 'new' bureau. I've always wanted one and this sort of dropped into my lap from a local auction, for a very reasonable price.

 

I've only given it quick going over with a duster, but it will need quite a bit of TLC, especially to the bottom drawers, and it will certainly test my rudimentary woodworking skills. Having looked over it, it displays quite a few DIY repairs already, but probably from the 19th C early 20th.

 

It's a George III and I think it dates from around 1800, and slightly wider than most I've seen. No secret compartments as such, but some strange compartmentalising of the drawers.

 

Care to share photos of yours? How about you Kosmic Kowgirl? :)

 

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Wow this is a beautiful desk. Really want one like this.

''You can't stay in your corner of the forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes''. A A Milne

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just gorgeous chunya! what a find!

 

this is my rescue, it sat in a garage/shop for years and was going to be tossed. Inside the little door is a tiny drawer and shelves. On the top is a jewelry box I store nibs and holders, and tools. The little curio holds the wax paraphernailia. The white thing is a big piece of leather I got to protect the surface, I plan to doctor it up sometime

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That is a lovely piece, made all the more special by the fact that it was saved from being turned into kindling !

Looking at its width, It might have been made specifically to be a lady's bureau? Very appropriate.

 

Also,I do like your artwork, you are a talented young lady!

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You two put me too shame. I need to start going to car boot sales to find something similar.

''You can't stay in your corner of the forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes''. A A Milne

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Chunya, what an amazing desk. Are the drawer pulls are a later replacement? They look very art nouveau to me.

Caretaker for a bevy of Swans.

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Chunya, what an amazing desk. Are the drawer pulls are a later replacement? They look very art nouveau to me.

Hi Thuja,

 

Thanks for he comment, and well spotted, and I am pretty sure that they are later; there were many a varied style used in that period, but what possibly suggests a later date, to me, are the screws, they are not as uniform as modern day ones, but I think too uniform for 1800!

 

I will be paying a visit to an antique 'warehouse',nearby, that has a massive collection of Victorian, Regency and earlier pulls, knobs and so on. I will be looking for a lock for it and also see what they have by way of pulls.

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My Uncle and Aunt have a old, vintage desk that is very much like the one Chunya got, sitting in the corner of their big garage. It has been sitting there since I remember. I have asked for it, and have offered to get it restored and told them tha t I would actually use it for my writing desk. But, I havent heard back from them.

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My Uncle and Aunt have a old, vintage desk that is very much like the one Chunya got, sitting in the corner of their big garage. It has been sitting there since I remember. I have asked for it, and have offered to get it restored and told them tha t I would actually use it for my writing desk. But, I havent heard back from them.

A gentle reminder, maybe? Tell them what a shame it is to have it sitting there .... Be extra nice ...... bunch of flowers? Chocolates? Bottle of single malt?

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Chunya- I have tried, I have been talking to them since about 2005, trying to get the desk. But to no avail. Alas.

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Chunya- I have tried, I have been talking to them since about 2005, trying to get the desk. But to no avail. Alas.

That is a great shame

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