Scandinavian 18th Century Blue-Painted Two-Part Bureau

Details

Description

Made in Scandinavia in the eighteenth century, this two-part bureau has a blue painted finish and fine carvings. The two-part, … Read more Made in Scandinavia in the eighteenth century, this two-part bureau has a blue painted finish and fine carvings. The two-part, or bureau-bookcase, form combines a lower writing and storage section with an upper cabinet, providing both a working surface and additional storage or display. The blue paint gives the piece the muted Scandinavian palette valued in the regional tradition, while the fine carvings add decorative relief. As an eighteenth-century Scandinavian piece, the bureau carries strong period character. Suited to a study, sitting room, hall, or dining room, it serves as a writing and storage piece while making a decorative statement through its carved, blue-painted surface. Suited to both period and plainer modern interiors, the two-part bureau combines storage, a writing surface, and decorative form. As a blue-painted Scandinavian two-part bureau with fine carvings, it offers generous storage and a writing surface together with the soft colour and carved character of Scandinavian furniture. See less