Vintage Bureau Bookcase, unusual EYE pattern on desk lid
A traditional Bureau ong>Bookcaseong> from around the mid 's - possibly 's. It has a lovely patina to it - not sure but it could be walnut? What is VERY UNUSUAL about it though, is that the drop-down lid (which forms the writing ong>deskong> part of the bureau), shows a pattern which looks a lot like the 'Big Brother Eye logo symbol', or similar. The bureau and ong>bookcaseong> separate into two sections, making it easier to transport. They could probably be used separately too but I have always kept them as one. The sizes are approximately: 76 inches High - (ong>bookcaseong> section being 36 inches, bureau section being 40 inches) 29 and a half inches Wide 19 inches deep for the Bureau section (approx 18 inches excluding the Queen Ann legs, which jut outwards at the largest part) 9 inches deep for the ong>Bookcaseong> section As expected ong>withong> old furniture, there are areas of wear and tear and also some small sections are chipped and missing in places. Please see photos for further information. There is a key supplied ong>withong> the ong>bookcaseong> (not sure if it is original, the lock sticks a little, so needs attention). The writing ong>deskong> lid does not lock as there is a small section missing internally. This is a lovely, old item ong>withong> a unique modern twist to it. Perhaps Channel 5 would like it for the next series of Big Brother? Failing that, it could be kept as it is, or be an upcycling project for the Annie Sloan or Farrow & Ball crafters! Read More