Featured Antique bureau or reproduction?

Discussion in 'Furniture' started by Hallingdalen, Jul 23, 2025.

  1. Hallingdalen

    Hallingdalen Well-Known Member

    My wife wants a bureau and it would be cool to buy an old one and restore it lightly.

    I only have two pictures so far, could it be late 18th/early 19th century? IMG_2371.jpeg IMG_2372.jpeg
     
  2. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

  3. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    Pics not really sufficient to evaluate. My gut says antique but whether 19th century or 20th, can't tell. Gut also tells me that I doubt this is 18th century.
     
  4. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    I am not a furniture expert, but the latch on the top doesn't look 18th century. The keyhole outside looks wrong too. Too clean; a really old one would likely have some wear on it without a brass rim.
     
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  5. Hallingdalen

    Hallingdalen Well-Known Member

    Im waiting for better photos... The reason for leaning older, rather than newer was the buttons, sort of mid-19th century? I would guess a 20th century piece would use brass handles?
     
  6. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Maybe and maybe not. Wood was always cheaper, and sometimes they preferred the look of wood over brass.
     
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  7. Robert Ransom

    Robert Ransom Well-Known Member

    20th century based upon photos. "Old", I assume, means real antique? You should research restoration processes before any "Light restoration." Photos of front, back, sides, interior, lock, feet, etc. needed.
     
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