Cascais Bureau

A reinterpretation of Portuguese bureaus of the reign of Dom José I, whose furniture combined richly figured timbers with lively curves and carved Rococo detail. The shaped fall-front opens to a writing surface with open pigeonholes, small drawers and discreet compartments. Below, three broad serpentine drawers are framed by sweeping mouldings, carved uprights and scrolling bracket feet. Decorative metal escutcheons, drawer handles and carefully selected timber figure give the bureau its distinctive presence.

Portugal, in the style of Dom José I (1750–1777), a period associated with Portuguese Rococo. The serpentine bombé form, scrolling carved supports, fitted interior and figured timbers draw on eighteenth-century Portuguese cabinetmaking. This is a newly manufactured interpretation, not a period antique.

Rosewood, with species and exportable sourcing to be confirmed, or solid teak with stable figured panels as appropriate. Each option is presented with its own renderings and will be separately quoted once the maker confirms the specification.

To be confirmed for the individual commission.

Selected rosewood or teak, fitted interior compartments, decorative brass-toned metal fittings and a carefully developed polished or satin finish. Final construction and timber specifications subject to workshop approval.

Well-supported hinged fall-front writing surface, robust pull-out supports, precisely fitted pigeonholes and small drawers, three full-width serpentine drawer boxes and substantial carved feet. Drawer joinery, hinges, locks and supports are agreed in the manufacturing drawings.

Available in rosewood or teak, with custom dimensions, internal arrangement, handle finish and writing accessories to be developed for each commission. The images illustrate proposed newly made interpretations rather than antiques.