Made in Scandinavia around 1790, this bureau has a black painted finish and very fine carvings. The bureau, a sloping-front writing and storage piece, combines a fall front with drawers and interior fittings for writing and storage. The black paint gives the piece a strong, uniform surface, while the fine carvings provide decorative relief and detail. As an eighteenth-century Scandinavian piece, the bureau carries strong period character. Suited to a study, sitting room, hall, or bedroom, it serves as a writing and storage piece while making a decorative statement through its carved, black-painted surface. Suited to both period and plainer modern interiors, the bureau combines storage, a writing surface, and decorative form. As a black-painted Scandinavian bureau with fine carvings, it offers practical function together with a bold, carved, and graphic decorative presence, working as both a useful and an ornamental piece of eighteenth-century case furniture.
This item is an authentic antique. Due to its age and historical use, signs of wear, surface variation, repairs, and imperfections are to be expected. These characteristics are inherent to antique pieces and contribute to their unique character and authenticity.Upholstery may show wear, subtle fading, texture variation, or irregularities consistent with age and use.Please review all photographs carefully for condition details and contact us prior to purchase with any questions.
Place of Origin: Scandinavia
Period: 18th Century
Dimensions: 46.5”W x 22.5”D x 90.75”H Desk: 31”H
Inventory Number: AC445
Location: WRH
Price: $ 13950