The Regency Scribe’s Drop-Front Bureau & Sabre-Back Chair Ensemble

Period Inspiration:

Elegant, utilitarian, and unmistakably refined, The Regency Scribe’s Drop-Front Bureau & Sabre-Back Chair Ensemble is a faithful revival of early 19th-century Anglo-Indian craftsmanship. This form, popular between 1805 and 1830, was defined by writing bureaus made in British India for officers, clerks, scholars, and civil administrators of the East India Company.

The Drop-Front Bureau: A Scholar’s Portable World
The slant-front writing bureau, engineered to fold open into a generous writing surface, descends directly from English Regency campaign desks. Inside, one finds the classic pigeonhole array, flanking two diminutive drawers and a central arched recess - a layout designed for correspondence, sealing wax, ledgers, and quills. The design reflects the period’s ideal fusion of order, privacy, and efficiency.

The exterior proportions - with its cabinetmaker-turned, ringed legs, clean cornice lines, and flush drawers - mirror the Indo-British preference for adaptation: European silhouettes executed in Indian hardwoods such as teak, prized for stability in humid climates.

The Sabre-Back Chair: A Regency Icon
The accompanying sabred-back study chair is pure Regency, a style popularized between 1800–1830. The chair’s rear legs sweep backward in the distinctly “sabred” curve seen in Gillows of Lancaster and London designs. The leather-clad seat, edged in period-correct brass tacks, echoes the upholstery practices of English drawing rooms and colonial libraries.

Material – Teak Wood and Pure Leather

Dimensions in Inches:

Desk / Drop-Front Bureau
Width: 40 
Depth: 18 (closed)
Depth (open): 34
Height: 44 
Writing Surface Height: 30 

Chair
Overall Height: 37 
Seat Height: 18 
Seat Width: 20
Seat Depth: 18

Please note that each piece is handmade. There could be a slight variation (up to 2 inches) in dimensions.

Delivery Timeline - Every piece from The Collectors is crafted to order. Production and delivery typically require 4–6 weeks, with occasional extensions reflecting the care, materials, and finishing each object demands.

Customisation – Please email us at hi@thecollectors.in or call at 9886331003, before placing the order, in case you want to customise the wood type, dimensions or polish.

The price mentioned includes all taxes and delivery.

Item code - TCST03