Tortoiseshell Bureau
18th Century Northern European Tortoiseshell Lacquer Japanned Bureau Cabinet
Located in Southampton, NY
18th Century Northern European Tortoiseshell Lacquer Japanned Bureau Cabinet Secretary
A rare and
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Antique 18th Century Unknown Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
H 84.5 in W 49.5 in D 36 in
Boulle Work Bureau Plat
Located in Cheshire, GB
A fine Régence style Bureau plat in the Manner of André-Charles Boulle, inlaid all over with
Category
Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Small 19th Century French Boulle Bureau Plat
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality small late 19th century French Boulle inlaid bureau plat, having an inset leather
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Bureau Desk Fall Front Japanning Tortoishell Gilding Chinoiserie
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A rare, late-17th century / early-18th century, fall front bureau with gilded Chinoiserie Japanning
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Lacquer
French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ebony, Ormolu, Pewter and Tortoiseshell Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and rare French 19th century Louis XIV St. ebony, ormolu, pewter, and tortoiseshell
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks
Materials
Ormolu, Pewter
H 32.5 in W 55 in D 30 in
19th Century French Louis XV Style Boulle Ladies Bombe Bureau
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Dublin, IE
A magnificent 19th century French ormolu mounted and brass marquetry inlaid bombe bureau in the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Antique French Empire Napoleonic Ormolu Parcel Gilt Bureau Desk Armchair, 1815
Located in Portland, OR
bureau (desk chair), circa 1815.
The chair back and armrest of hooped shaped form, with a pair of parcel
Category
Antique 1810s French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Ormolu
H 32 in W 24.5 in D 22 in
A pair of Spanish-colonial Viceregal mother-of-pearl inlaid bureau-cabinets
Located in Amsterdam, NL
, United Kingdom; thence by descent
These spectacular bureau-cabinets are part of a fascinating production
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Antique 18th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Cabinets
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Teak
H 83.86 in W 45.28 in D 83.86 in
French Bureau Plat of Ebony and Brass Inlay with Ormolu Mounts, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
A Fine Bureau Plat in the Manner of André-Charles Boulle
Constructed in ebony with arabesque
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
H 31.5 in W 61 in D 33 in
A rare French Louis XIV large pewter and fruitwood inlaid marquetry desk
By Pierre Gole
Located in PARIS, FR
A rare French Louis XIV large pewter and fruitwood inlaid marquetry desk called “bureau Mazarin
Category
Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Pewter
H 32.68 in W 70.8 in D 35.43 in
19C Anglo Ceylonese Lap Desk of Museum Quality
Located in Dallas, TX
fully open to reveal a STUNNING bureau area with 3 doors, 2 drawers and to 2 cubbies. Each is heavily
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Ebony, Sandalwood
Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Commode in the Manner of Riesener, circa 1890
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
in the Frick Collection.
This geometric equivalent of the inlaid brass and tortoiseshell work of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
H 36.62 in W 55.91 in D 22.45 in
Louis XVI Style Commode after Jean-Henri Riesener by François Linke, circa 1905
By François Linke, Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
' marquetry in the taste of 'Boulle'. This marquetry equivalent of the inlaid brass and tortoiseshell work of
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
H 37.01 in W 65.75 in D 25.6 in
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Regence Style Trellis Parquetry Bureau Plat by François Linke, circa 1890
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Magnificent Regence Style gilt bronze Mounted Trellis Parquetry Bureau Plat by François Linke.
French, circa 1890.
Linke Index No. 795.
Signed to the gilt bronze border ‘F....
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Antique Late 19th Century French Régence Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 31.11 in W 66.93 in D 37.8 in
19th Century French Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode after Jean-Henri Riesener
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Superb 19th century French Louis XVI style gilt- bronze mahogany, kingwood and fruitwood marquetry armorial commode with Sycamore Marquetry and magnificent quality gilt bronze moun...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Large Ormolu Mounted Pedestals After François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of ormolu mounted marquetry pedestals. After a model by Francois Linke.
Each with a marble top above bombé sides inlaid with loose floral bouquets, the angles mounted with li...
Category
20th Century European Louis XV Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Ormolu
Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Madrid, ES
Tapestry from the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period , made in 1738 at the Gobelins
One panel from a series of Gobelins tapestries depicting the Hi...
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Antique Early 18th Century French Baroque Western European Rugs
Materials
Silk, Wool
W 80.71 in L 124.02 in
Chippendale Secretary/Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in New Haven, CT
George III period mahogany Chinese Chippendale secretary bookcase, England, circa 1790. The original ogee bracket feet and the broken arch pediment top are finely carved in the Chine...
Category
Antique 1790s English Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Lacquer and Gilt Chinoiserie Bureau Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality 18th century chinoiserie Secretary bookcase. The top of the bookcase has an ornately shaped and carved pediment, above a single arched mirror door, opening...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Oak
19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
An exceptional palatial quality pair of 19th century Chinese cloisonné Fu dogs featuring gold gilding over copper.
Chinese cloisonné objects were intended primarily for the furnishi...
Category
Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Marquetry Bureau Plat
By Jacques Dubois
Located in Forney, TX
French Perfection! A most impressive and very fine quality vintage Louis XV style ormolu mounted marquetry inlaid bureau plat.
Exquisitely hand-crafted in the manner of important...
Category
20th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Ant. Oak Jacobean Style Slant Front Desk Bureau, Writing, Scotland 1910
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ant. Oak Jacobean style slant front desk bureau, writing desk, Scotland 1910, H880
$1250
Scotland 1910
Solid Oak
Original finish
Rectangular moulded top
With carved panelled ...
Category
20th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Early 1900s Antique Swedish Pine Writing Desk, Bleached
Located in Franklin, TN
Vintage Swedish pine writing desk from the early 1900s, meticulously sanded and bleached to unveil its inherent natural color and wood grain. The slanted lift-top lid gracefully hing...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Desks
Materials
Pine
Tall Blue Painted Secretary from Sweden, circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
This striking oak secretary is an elegant statement piece crowned with an elaborate latticework bonnet and finials.
The entire secretary has been given a professional custom layered ...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wrought Iron
French 19th-20th century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze-mounted kingwood, amaranth, satinwood and Tulipwood Bois Satiné and Bois de Bout Floral Marquetry Two-Drawer Commode of bom...
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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 37 in W 63 in D 27 in
English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Georgian mahogany four-poster bed with a carved molded inset headboard, tapered head post, serpentine gadrooned and upholstered tester with a centered carved urn & swags, dec...
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 102 in W 61.5 in D 79 in
Fine 19th Century English Chinoiserie and Red Lacquered Slant Front Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine and elaborated 19th century Chinoiserie red lacquered slant front secretary. Hand painted and raised decoration. The interior with pigeon holes and drawers and a writing ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 89 in W 45 in D 22 in
Large 19th Century French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Partners Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
A very large French Louis XV style bureau plat partners desk from the late 19th century with an old black leather tooled top. This desk is beautifully veneered in kingwood and rosewo...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Bronze
French 19th C.Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Bureau-Plat Desk Attr. Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine and Large French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Tulipwood Three-Drawer Bureau Plat - After a model by Joseph Baumhauer (died 1772) - Attributed to Paul Sorman...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
H 31.25 in W 78.5 in D 35.5 in
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Pair of Boulle Bureau De Dame or Desks
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Matched pair of freestanding Boulle bureau de dame, circa 1860. The ebonized tops have a fretted
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Ebony
A Very Rare Marquetry Louis XIV Bureau Mazarin Attributed to Pierre Golle
By Daniel Marot
Located in London, Middlesex
This rectangular bureau inlaid with floral marquetry is raised on eight curved legs of rectangular
Category
Antique 1680s French Louis XIV Desks
Materials
Walnut
H 31.5 in W 42 in D 26.5 in
Louis XIV-Style Boulle Bureau Plat
Located in New Orleans, LA
The elegance of Boulle marquetry is fully realized in this Louis XIV-style bureau plat, which
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Boulle Red Tortoiseshell Bonheur Du Jour circa 1870
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique French Red Tortoiseshell and cut brass inlaid ebonised Boulle, Bureau de
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Louis XV Boulle Style Bureau de Plat
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely Louis XV Boulle style Bureau de Plat.
This is a desk or Bureau de Plat in
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Antique French Boulle Centre Table or Bureau Plat
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely stunning antique French red tortoiseshell and cut brass 'boulle' ebonized
Category
Antique 19th Century French Center Tables
Antique Dutch Marquetry Walnut Bombe Bureau, circa 1780
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning, antique Dutch walnut and marquetry bureau, circa 1780 in date.
It has been
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique French Boulle Centre Table / Bureau Plat c.1870
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely stunning, antique, French tortoiseshell and cut brass 'boulle', ebonised
Category
Antique 19th Century French Center Tables
Antique French Boulle Centre Table / Bureau Plat ca. 1870
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely stunning, antique, French tortoiseshell and cut brass 'boulle', ebonised
Category
Antique 19th Century French Center Tables
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Fine William IV Cabinet Attributed to Town and Emanuel
Located in London, GB
A fine mid-19th century ebonised cabinet, inlaid with brass and tortoiseshell, also with marquetry
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Cabinets
Antique Dutch Walnut Marquetry Corner Cabinet
Located in London, GB
bigger furniture (tables, desks, bureaus, cabinets etc), these veneers would have to be carefully joined
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Corner Cupboards
Antique Dutch Walnut Marquetry Corner Cabinet, circa 1800
Located in London, GB
furniture (tables, desks, bureaus, cabinets etc), these veneers would have to be carefully joined by
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Corner Cupboards
Antique Dutch Walnut Marquetry Display Cabinet c.1780
Located in London, GB
and often on bigger furniture (tables, desks, bureaus, cabinets etc), these veneers would have to be
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Cabinets
Antique French Louis XV Commode Chest, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
occurrence and size, larger veneers were hard to source and often on bigger furniture (tables, desks, bureaus
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Antique 1870s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique Mahogany Dutch Marquetry Bureau Bookcase circa 1800
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Dutch marquetry cylinder bureau bookcase, circa 1800 in date.
It has
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Bookcases
Vintage Framed Photograph of a Child Listening to Radio, circa 1920
Located in Vienna, AT
surroundings of what looks like a living or reading room or bureau listening to a radio on headphones. It is a
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Early 20th Century Austrian Picture Frames
Materials
Paper, Art Glass, Wood
Late 19th c. Brass, Tortoiseshell and Ebonized Bureau Mazarin
Located in Larkspur, CA
Late 19th century elaborately hand carved inlay and brass Tortoiseshell and ebonized bureau Mazarin
Category
Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Napoleon III Bureau Plat
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
A fine contre-partie (tortoiseshell on brass) and gilt-bronze rectangular form bureau plat in the
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Louis XIV Mazarin Bureau
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Austin, TX
A late 19th or early 20th century Louis XIV style Mazarin bureau with ormolu-mounted tortoiseshell
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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Tortoiseshell Bureau For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tortoiseshell bureau for your home. Each tortoiseshell bureau for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and bone. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer tortoiseshell bureau, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A tortoiseshell bureau is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XVI, louis xv and Empire styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made tortoiseshell bureau over the years, but those crafted by François Linke are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Tortoiseshell Bureau?
Prices for a tortoiseshell bureau start at $1,996 and top out at $132,821 with the average selling for $25,989.