Did they have wedding rings in the 18th century?

Yes, wedding rings have a long history, stretching back to ancient Egypt. The first diamond engagement ring was created in 1477 by Archduke Maximillian of Austria. Browse a wide array of vintage and contemporary wedding rings on 1stDibs.

How did art change in the 18th century?

In the 18th century, art changed in style from Baroque to Rococo and Neoclassicism. Art became more ornamented and idealized during the Rococo period and then shifted toward a style that emulated the artwork of ancient Greece and Rome near the end of the century. You’ll find a variety of fine art on 1stDibs.

How do you identify 18th-century furniture?

To identify 18th-century furniture, you can research your piece in the context of the prevailing styles of the period or consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. To identify your item on your own, look over it for maker's marks, such as carvings, stamps, brands and labels. Researching the marking can help you determine the maker of your piece, and from there, you can search further to learn more about your particular item. Without a maker's mark, the best approach is to consider the characteristics of the dominant furniture styles during the 18th century. In England, these included William and Mary, Queen Anne, Georgian, Chippendale, Hepplewhite and Sheraton. Some French furniture styles of the 1700s include Louis XV, Louis XVI and Régence. Find a diverse assortment of 18th-century furniture on 1stDibs.

How can I identify 18th century brass candlesticks?

One way to check if your brass candlesticks are from the 18th century is to look for the two seams running lengthwise on either side. This is from when the candlestick was molded in two halves and then soldered together. You’ll find a variety of candlesticks of all shapes and sizes from some of the top sellers on 1stDibs.

Which individuals are considered the Big Three of 18th-century cartoons, and why?

The individuals considered the Big Three of 18th-century cartoons are William Hogarth, James Gillray and George Cruikshank. Although the 18th century saw a widespread increase in illustrations in newspapers, these three illustrators were particularly well-known for their work. Hogarth's work was extremely diverse, ranging from serious, realistic paintings and portraits to satirical and moralistic illustrations filled with symbolism. A British caricaturist, Gillray is remembered today for his artworks representing political and social satires, like his political cartoons against George III of England. Despite being a prolific caricaturist, Cruikshank is now most famous for illustrating the works of Charles Dickens. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of illustrations.

What kinds of figures elevated the use of porcelain in 18th century Europe?

At the end of the 17th century, Europe went into a frenzy over porcelain. Asian porcelain was highly sought after, and spurred the foundation of the Meissen factory in France, where hard porcelain went on to be made. You’ll find a large collection of porcelain pieces from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

18th Century Bureau Bookcase

Bookcase Antique Walnut

Queen Anne Bureau Bookcase

18Th Century Mirrored Cabinet

Satinwood and Mahogany 18th Century Bureau Bookcase Attributable to Thomas Shear

$85,041

H 91.93 in W 36.03 in D 21.46 in

Satinwood and Mahogany 18th Century Bureau Bookcase Attributable to Thomas Shear

Located in Folkestone, GB

An exceptional and remarkable late 18th century satinwood and mahogany cylinder bureau bookcase of outstanding quality and attributable to Thomas Shearer.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Bureau Bookcase C 1720 Flemish Bookcase 18th Century

$19,023

H 90.95 in W 48.04 in D 23.63 in

Bureau Bookcase C 1720 Flemish Bookcase 18th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Bureau, bookcase c 1720. Flemish bookcase with hunting scene made in mahogany and oak. Overall. Size: 231x122x60 cm very good condition.

Category

Antique 18th Century Dutch Baroque Bookcases

Materials

Wood

18th Century English Bureau Bookcase

$4,859

H 82 in W 34 in D 19.5 in

18th Century English Bureau Bookcase

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Very small late 18th C English painted oak bureau bookcase. 1780. Reference: 7382 Dimensions 34 inches (86 cms) Wide 19.5 inches (50 cms) Deep 82 inches (208 cms) High.

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Oak

18th Century English Bureau Bookcase

$4,488

H 85 in W 41 in D 23.5 in

18th Century English Bureau Bookcase

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

18th C English painted oak bureau bookcase with a mirrrored top. 1770. Height to desk is 30.5". Reference: 7857 Dimensions 41 inches (104 cms) Wide 23.5 inches (60 cms) Deep 85 in...

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Mid 18th Century Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

$9,246

H 91.34 in W 42.92 in D 24.02 in

Mid 18th Century Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A mid 18th century mahogany bureau bookcase with shaped mirror doors with fitted interior behind below the broken arched pediment.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

18th Century English George II Walnut Bureau Bookcase

$7,885

H 84.5 in W 40.5 in D 23.5 in

18th Century English George II Walnut Bureau Bookcase

Located in Atlanta, GA

18th Century English George II Walnut Bureau Bookcase

Category

Antique 18th Century English George II Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Antique 18th Century Rosewood Bureau Bookcase

$18,223

H 95.28 in W 48.43 in D 23.04 in

Antique 18th Century Rosewood Bureau Bookcase

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique 18th century rosewood bureau bookcase having a magnificent top section with a shaped moulded swan neck pediment, two shaped doors both with original mirrors which open to rev...

Category

Antique 18th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Other

18th-Century Georgian Oak Bureau Bookcase

$3,800

H 81.5 in W 40 in D 21.5 in

18th-Century Georgian Oak Bureau Bookcase

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The moulded cornice above a pair of panelled cupboard doors over a fall front - with elaborated fitted interiors. Has an organic grain on the doors and sides. The interior of the ...

Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Georgian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase, England 18th Century and later

$4,885

H 87.5 in W 43 in D 19 in

Georgian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase, England 18th Century and later

Located in Atlanta, GA

Georgian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase, England 18th Century and later

Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

George II Bureau Bookcase - 18th Century Mahogany

$6,479

H 94 in W 46.5 in D 22.5 in

George II Bureau Bookcase - 18th Century Mahogany

Located in Potters Bar, GB

George II Mahogany Bureau Bookcase. Having 4 Oak Lined Graduated Drawers with Original Brassware.

Category

Antique 18th Century George II Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Early 18th Century Walnut Bureau Bookcase

$11,743

H 86 in W 41 in D 22.5 in

Early 18th Century Walnut Bureau Bookcase

Located in Martlesham, GB

Early 18th century walnut bureau bookcase, the shaped cornice above a mirrored front bookcase with the two doors opening to reveal shelf space, various compartments and six oak lined...

Category

Antique 1740s British George II Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

18th century Norwegian carved oak bureau bookcase

$13,836

H 100 in W 55.5 in D 25.5 in

18th century Norwegian carved oak bureau bookcase

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Stunning and rare norwegian baroque oak bureau bookcase circa 1760. Comprising of 3 sections due to the monumental proportions. Top section with shaped cornice, below which the car...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Norwegian Baroque Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Early 18th Century George Il "Bureau Bookcase"

$14,000

H 85 in W 43 in D 23.5 in

Early 18th Century George Il "Bureau Bookcase"

Located in Middleburg, VA

Made of deeply patinated walnut. Crowned with a dentil cornice above original arched mirrored doors retaining the original gilded carved moulding. Flanked by fluted columns with two ...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Walnut, Mirror

Antique 18th Century Georgian Large Walnut Bureau Bookcase – High-Quality

$4,039Sale Price|30% Off

H 88.19 in W 40.56 in D 23.23 in

Antique 18th Century Georgian Large Walnut Bureau Bookcase – High-Quality

Located in Wisbech, England

Antique 18th Century Georgian Large Walnut Bureau Bookcase – High-Quality Display Full of authentic charm and character, this impressive Georgian walnut bureau bookcase features a s...

Category

Antique 18th Century British Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Wood

18th Century Lacquer and Gilt Chinoiserie Bureau Bookcase

$24,972

H 96.5 in W 36 in D 23.25 in

18th Century Lacquer and Gilt Chinoiserie Bureau Bookcase

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

18th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Bureau Bookcase Item Code: S26-61 A striking 18th century chinoiserie bureau bookcase, decorated throughout in later red lacquer with hand-painted...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Early 18th Century Solid Walnut English Bureau Bookcase

$15,658Sale Price|20% Off

H 98 in W 41 in D 22 in

Early 18th Century Solid Walnut English Bureau Bookcase

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

(This wonderfully attractive bureau bookcase is of typical early 18th century design and constructed from beautiful solid walnut which retains a rich, warm colour.

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

English 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase with Swan Neck Pediment

$6,885

H 95 in W 39 in D 24.75 in

English 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase with Swan Neck Pediment

Located in Atlanta, GA

English 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase with Swan Neck Pediment and Ogee Feet

Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century George III Sheraton Satinwood & Marquetry Bureau Bookcase

$30,507

H 95.67 in W 45.67 in D 21.26 in

18th Century George III Sheraton Satinwood & Marquetry Bureau Bookcase

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

Very Fine Late 18th-Century George III Satinwood Rosewood Cross Banded Marquetry Secrétaire Bureau Bookcase An exceptional late 18th-century George III Sheraton period satinwood s...

Category

Antique 18th Century British Sheraton Bookcases

Materials

Satinwood, Rosewood

Early 18th Century Queen Anne Hand Painted Bureau Bookcase

$9,395

H 87.8 in W 40.56 in D 22.05 in

Early 18th Century Queen Anne Hand Painted Bureau Bookcase

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Early 18th Century Queen Anne Bureau mahogany Bookcase.

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Paint

Rare small early-18th century walnut bureau bookcase cabinet

$37,796Sale Price|23% Off

H 83.08 in W 25.5 in D 20.08 in

Rare small early-18th century walnut bureau bookcase cabinet

Located in Lymington, GB

A rare, small, English early-18th century walnut bureau bookcase/ cabinet with a moulded swan-neck pediment.

Category

Antique 18th Century English George I Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

18th Century George II Mahogany Bureau Bookcase, England, Polished

$26,997

H 84 in W 30 in D 21 in

18th Century George II Mahogany Bureau Bookcase, England, Polished

Located in London, GB

A mid-18th century well-figured mahogany Bureau bookcase of attractive small proportions having architectural dentil-moulded cornice above shaped mirrored door with original gilt-ges...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-18th Century Italian Venetian Walnut, Tulipwood & Marquetry Bureau Bookcase

$18,425

H 100.4 in W 57.49 in D 27.56 in

Mid-18th Century Italian Venetian Walnut, Tulipwood & Marquetry Bureau Bookcase

Located in King's Lynn, GB

A large mid-18th century Italian walnut, tulipwood and marquetry inlaid bureau bookcase, made in Venice, circa 1740, combining a glazed bookcase upper section with a fall-front burea...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

18th Century Queen Anne Burr Walnut Double Dome Bureau Bookcase

$37,796

H 90.56 in W 40.56 in D 23.23 in

18th Century Queen Anne Burr Walnut Double Dome Bureau Bookcase

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A Fine and Rare Early 18th-Century George I Single Dome Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase of diminutive proportions, Circa 1720-1730.

Category

Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Small Size Mid-18th Century Mahogany Bureau Bookcase or Cabinet

$13,296

H 83.08 in W 29.53 in D 23.63 in

Small Size Mid-18th Century Mahogany Bureau Bookcase or Cabinet

Located in Lymington, GB

A small-sized mid-18th century mahogany bureau bookcase / cabinet.

Category

Antique 18th Century English George II Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Exceptional 18th Century George I Figured Walnut Bureau Bookcase

$15,860

H 77.96 in W 40.56 in D 23.23 in

Antique Exceptional 18th Century George I Figured Walnut Bureau Bookcase

Located in Suffolk, GB

A superb and highly important antique George I figured walnut bureau bookcase dating to the early 18th century, circa 1720.

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George I Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

18th Century George III Period Mahogany Country House Bureau Bookcase

$7,107

H 87.8 in W 48.04 in D 22.05 in

18th Century George III Period Mahogany Country House Bureau Bookcase

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

A stunning quality 18th-century George III period mahogany country house bureau bookcase, retaining its original patina and rich colour.

Category

Antique 18th Century British George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Late 18th Century English George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase ‘Secretaire’

$7,900

H 94 in W 39 in D 22 in

Late 18th Century English George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase ‘Secretaire’

Located in Miami, FL

A late 18th century English George III mahogany Bureau bookcase ‘secretaire’ with fretwork open swan neck pediment, centred by a shaped finial, above a pair of glazed doors, slant fr...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases

18th Century George II Bureau Bookcase with Mirrored Doors

$25,755

H 88 in W 42 in D 24 in

18th Century George II Bureau Bookcase with Mirrored Doors

Located in Dublin 8, IE

18th century George II Bureau bookcase with mirrored doors.

Category

Antique 1750s Irish George II Bookcases

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany

Antique Walnut Dutch Marquetry Bureau Cabinet Bookcase 18th Century

$24,972

H 94.49 in W 53.55 in D 25.99 in

Antique Walnut Dutch Marquetry Bureau Cabinet Bookcase 18th Century

Located in London, GB

This is an important antique Dutch walnut and marquetry bureau bookcase, circa 1780 in date. It has been made from the finest burr walnut with fabulous marquetry decoration depicti...

Category

Antique 1780s Dutch Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Queen Anne Period Walnut Double Dome Bureau Bookcase

$47,245 / set

H 82 in W 41.5 in D 24 in

18th Century Queen Anne Period Walnut Double Dome Bureau Bookcase

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 18th century walnut double dome bureau bookcase.

Category

Antique Early 1700s English Queen Anne Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Very Fine 18th Century George I Period Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase

$9,989

H 79.53 in W 38.59 in D 22.45 in

Very Fine 18th Century George I Period Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

A very fine George I period walnut and feather banded bureau bookcase, circa 1720, the moulded cornice above a pair of mirror panelled doors, opening to an adjustable shelf section a...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century British George I Bookcases

Materials

Mirror, Walnut, Burl

An 18th Century George I Walnut & Feather Banded Fall Front Bureau Bookcase

$7,424

H 87.01 in W 38.98 in D 20.08 in

An 18th Century George I Walnut & Feather Banded Fall Front Bureau Bookcase

Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire

A superb George I figured walnut & feather banded bureau bookcase. Displaying a charming swan neck pediment, of shaped cavetto section, with ebony inset detailing. Featuring a pair o...

Category

Antique 18th Century English George I Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

A Fine Early 18th Century George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase, Circa 1715

$14,763

H 78.55 in W 26.78 in D 18.9 in

A Fine Early 18th Century George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase, Circa 1715

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A fine early 18th-century George I burr walnut veneered bureau bookcase of diminutive proportions, circa 1715.

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George I Bookcases

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Burl

George III Chinoiserie Bureau Bookcase

$6,533

H 206 in W 103 in D 48 in

George III Chinoiserie Bureau Bookcase

Located in London, GB

A fine George III Chinoiserie bureau crafted from richly patinated timber and beautifully decorated throughout with painted pagodas, traditional landscapes, and detailed floral scene...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century British George III Bookcases

Materials

Wood

George III 1774 English Bureau Bookcase

$6,500

H 88 in W 44 in D 22 in

George III 1774 English Bureau Bookcase

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

George III, dated 1774, bureau bookcase, English. Splendid quality with superb mahogany timbers. Boxwood line inlays along the drawer fronts, slant front fall, doors and satinwood Wa...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Early 18th Century Burl Walnut Veneered Bureau Cabinet

$4,351Sale Price|40% Off

H 86.62 in W 39.38 in D 36.23 in

Early 18th Century Burl Walnut Veneered Bureau Cabinet

Located in Kastrup, DK

Early 18th century burl walnut veneered bureau cabinet. The upper section with swan neck top over double doors, the lower section with a sloping-front opening to reveal a cupboard an...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century European Baroque Bookcases

Materials

Oak, Walnut

George III Mahogany Breakfront Bureau Bookcase

$25,875Sale Price|25% Off

H 93 in W 71 in D 21 in

George III Mahogany Breakfront Bureau Bookcase

Located in Huntington, NY

This exceptional George III Mahogany Breakfront Bureau Bookcase with Glazed Doors, has wonderful flame & crotch grain Mahogany. Comprised of a large central cabinet, flanked by 2 sma...

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Brass

George I period walnut ‘Double-Dome’ Bureau Bookcase

$40,496

H 74.81 in W 28.55 in D 19.49 in

George I period walnut ‘Double-Dome’ Bureau Bookcase

Located in Folkestone, GB

An exceptionally rare George I period walnut ‘Double-Dome’ Bureau Bookcase of very compact proportions, being only 23 inches wide. In original condition including brassware. The ca...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century George II Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Antique Dutch Marquetry Walnut Bureau Bookcase Desk Cabinet

$14,693

H 72.45 in W 42.13 in D 19.1 in

Antique Dutch Marquetry Walnut Bureau Bookcase Desk Cabinet

Located in Suffolk, GB

A fine antique Dutch marquetry bureau cabinet in walnut, beautifully decorated throughout with intricate floral inlay. The fall front opens to reveal a fitted interior of drawers and...

Category

Antique 18th Century Dutch Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

A Fine George II English Walnut Bureau Bookcase

$14,173

H 83.08 in W 39.38 in D 22.25 in

A Fine George II English Walnut Bureau Bookcase

Located in London, GB

An exquisite George II period walnut bureau bookcase of exceptional colour, grain, and patina, dating to circa 1740.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Antique Italian Venetian Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase 19th Century

$11,811

H 113.39 in W 55.91 in D 29.14 in

Antique Italian Venetian Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase 19th Century

Located in London, GB

A monumental antique Venetian bureau bookcase, Circa 1880 in date. It is a superb copy of an 18th Century Venetian bureau bookcase, the original would be worth in the region of a m...

Category

Antique 1880s Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Queen Anne Walnut Double Dome Bureau Bookcase

$38,000

H 89.75 in W 41.38 in D 22.5 in

Queen Anne Walnut Double Dome Bureau Bookcase

Located in Essex, MA

The top section with double dome and three giltwood finials all over a pair of mirror inset doors. The doors enclosing an elaborate fitted interior with cubbies, drawers and doors. T...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Outstanding Quality Antique George II Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

$6,337

H 77.37 in W 28.75 in D 19.89 in

Outstanding Quality Antique George II Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

Located in Suffolk, GB

Outstanding quality antique George II mahogany bureau bookcase having a shaped cornice above a mirrored door bookcase opening to adjustable shelves, candle slide above the bureau ful...

Category

Antique 18th Century English George II Bookcases

Materials

Other

Antique George I Quality Figured Walnut Bureau Bookcase

$12,722

H 83.67 in W 41.93 in D 14.77 in

Antique George I Quality Figured Walnut Bureau Bookcase

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique George I quality figured walnut bureau bookcase having a shaped cornice above a pair of walnut doors with original plate mirrors opening to reveal a fitted interior and two a...

Category

Antique 18th Century English George I Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

A George III Style Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

$803

H 88.19 in W 33.08 in D 20.48 in

A George III Style Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

Located in Reepham, GB

A very elegant 18th century style marquetry bureau bookcase. The inlaid swan neck pediment resides over a pair of astragal glazed doors opening to reveal an adjustable shelved interi...

Category

Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Outstanding Quality Antique Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase

$43,870

H 94.69 in W 52.37 in D 26.38 in

Outstanding Quality Antique Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase

Located in Suffolk, GB

Outstanding quality 18th century antique Dutch marquetry inlaid burr walnut bureau bookcase having an outstanding quality Dutch marquetry inlaid burr walnut bureau bookcase with a be...

Category

Antique 18th Century Dutch Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Georgian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase with Swan Neck Pediment Circa 1740

$11,001

H 95 in W 40 in D 23 in

Georgian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase with Swan Neck Pediment Circa 1740

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

A handsome early Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase with pedimented top; the bookcase section with fielded panel doors and candle slides, the bureau with a well fitted interior, secre...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Outstanding Quality Antique Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase

$39,821

H 102.37 in W 57.49 in D 24.02 in

Outstanding Quality Antique Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase

Located in Suffolk, GB

Outstanding quality 18th century antique Dutch marquetry inlaid burr walnut bureau bookcase having an outstanding quality Dutch marquetry inlaid burr walnut bureau bookcase with a sh...

Category

Antique 18th Century Dutch Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Swedish Baroque Bureau Bookcase in Black Paint, Circa 1730–1750

$9,078

H 87.8 in W 51.38 in D 24.41 in

Swedish Baroque Bureau Bookcase in Black Paint, Circa 1730–1750

Located in Kastrup, DK

Impressive Swedish bureau bookcase crafted during the Baroque period, circa 1730–1750. Constructed in two sections, the piece features a beautiful black-painted finish with an attra...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Queen Anne Bureau Bookcase in Inlaid Walnut, c. 1710

$74,885

H 86 in W 42.5 in D 23 in

Queen Anne Bureau Bookcase in Inlaid Walnut, c. 1710

Located in Atlanta, GA

A very fine Bureau Bookcase of the Queen Anne period. The frame constructed in walnut, with inlaid elm designs. The slanted fall-front opens to reveal a herringbone-inlaid arrangem...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Antique Queen Anne Fantastic Quality Burr Walnut & Featherbanded Bureau Bookcase

$92,466

H 96.86 in W 41.34 in D 24.41 in

Antique Queen Anne Fantastic Quality Burr Walnut & Featherbanded Bureau Bookcase

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique Queen Anne fantastic quality burr walnut and featherbanded bureau bookcase having a shaped moulded top with three original turned finals above a pair of burr walnut bevelled ...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Dutch Marquetry Bureau Bookcase

$34,556Sale Price|20% Off

H 94.1 in W 48.43 in D 24.81 in

18th Century Dutch Marquetry Bureau Bookcase

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very imposing good quality 18th century Dutch Marquetry bureau bookcase, having wonderful flowers, birds, classical scull and urn decoration.

Category

Antique 18th Century Dutch Desks

Materials

Walnut

Fine Queen Anne Burr Walnut Dome Top Bureau Bookcase 18th Century

$28,000

H 95 in W 42 in D 23 in

Fine Queen Anne Burr Walnut Dome Top Bureau Bookcase 18th Century

Located in Bradenton, FL

English Queen Anne / George I burl walnut secretary bureau bookcase in two sections. The upper arched top portion with a molded and domed cornice inset with mirrored glass and etched...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George I Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

18th Century English Walnut Bureau Bookcase, or Secretary Desk

$8,000

H 76 in W 29.25 in D 19 in

18th Century English Walnut Bureau Bookcase, or Secretary Desk

Located in Winter Park, FL

A fine 18th Century George II Period walnut bureau bookcase, in two parts.

Category

Antique 18th Century British George II Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Walnut Bureau Bookcase with Mirrored Doors

$7,885

H 83 in W 38 in D 22.5 in

Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Walnut Bureau Bookcase with Mirrored Doors

Located in Atlanta, GA

Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Walnut Bureau Bookcase with Mirrored Doors

Category

Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

18th Century William and Mary Walnut Double Dome Bureau Bookcase or Cabinet

$9,600Sale Price|20% Off

H 90.25 in W 43.75 in D 20.75 in

18th Century William and Mary Walnut Double Dome Bureau Bookcase or Cabinet

Located in Miami, FL

The bottom portion of this piece boasts two small, two medium and two longer generously sized drawers. This exquisite 18th Century William and Mary Style Walnut Bureau Bookcase or ...

Category

Antique 18th Century British William and Mary Cabinets

Materials

Leather, Walnut

English 18th century antique oak bureau secretary with top/bookcase

$4,068

H 83.08 in W 36.23 in D 19.69 in

English 18th century antique oak bureau secretary with top/bookcase

Located in Harderwijk, NL

This exceptionally beautiful and practical antique English oak bureau bookcase dates from the 18th century and has developed the finest possible patina over the centuries.

Category

Antique 18th Century Classical Roman Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Oak

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Antique 18th Century Bureau Bookcase In Mahogany ( REF AF-3513 )

Unavailable

H 87.41 in W 37.8 in D 19.69 in

Antique 18th Century Bureau Bookcase In Mahogany ( REF AF-3513 )

Located in Ledbury, GB

This exquisite 18th-century antique bureau bookcase is a remarkable piece of furniture, expertly crafted from fine mahogany and showcasing exceptional quality throughout.

Category

Antique 18th Century British Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Walnut Bureau Bookcase

Unavailable

H 87 in W 41.5 in D 23 in

18th Century Walnut Bureau Bookcase

Located in Salisbury Wiltshire, GB

A fine quality early 18th Century bureau bookcase veneered throughout with burr walnut, having engraved brass mounts, the shaped cornice showing Chinese influence above a pair of sha...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

18th Century Walnut Bureau Bookcase

Unavailable

H 77.56 in W 18.9 in D 15.36 in

18th Century Walnut Bureau Bookcase

Located in Salisbury, GB

An 18th century walnut bureau bookcase of delightfully small size and fine color with broken arch pediment above a bevelled mirror door.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Bookcases

Late 18th Century English Bureau Bookcase

Unavailable

H 88.5 in W 40 in D 11 in

Late 18th Century English Bureau Bookcase

Located in Richmond, VA

Late 18th Century English Bureau Bookcase with Shaped Bonnet and Painted Interior

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases

Bureau Cabinet, Portuguese, 18th Century

Unavailable

H 97.25 in W 45.28 in D 23.63 in

Bureau Cabinet, Portuguese, 18th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Bureau cabinet Portuguese. 18th. Century In solid mahogany with original handles, on ogee bracket feet.

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Antique 18th Century Portuguese Bookcases

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Secretary or Bureau Bookcase, England, circa 1730

Unavailable

H 83 in W 38 in D 22.5 in

18th Century Secretary or Bureau Bookcase, England, circa 1730

Located in Alexandria, VA

Fine early George I bureau bookcase in nicely figured mahogany, having a moulded cornice above two glazed doors flanked by fluted pilasters, opening to a fitted interior with adjus...

Category

Antique 1730s Great Britain (UK) George I Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Wood

Oak bureau bookcase

Unavailable

Oak bureau bookcase

Located in Derbyshire, GB

Country made oak bureau bookcase.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique 18th Century Fine Quality Bureau Bookcase In Mahogany ( REF AF-3190 )

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H 229.5 in W 107 in D 58 in

Antique 18th Century Fine Quality Bureau Bookcase In Mahogany ( REF AF-3190 )

Located in Ledbury, GB

Transport yourself to the elegance of the 18th century with this exceptional antique mahogany bureau bookcase, crafted around 1790, boasting rich heritage and superior quality.

Category

Antique 18th Century British Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 18th Century Fine Quality Bureau Bookcase In Mahogany ( REF AF-3672 )

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H 87.6 in W 41.93 in D 22.84 in

Antique 18th Century Fine Quality Bureau Bookcase In Mahogany ( REF AF-3672 )

Located in Ledbury, GB

This exceptional 18th-century mahogany bureau bookcase is a piece of the finest quality, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship and timeless elegance.

Category

Antique 18th Century British Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Green Japanned Bureau Bookcase Attributed to Giles Grendey

Unavailable

H 98.43 in W 42.13 in D 22.84 in

18th Century Green Japanned Bureau Bookcase Attributed to Giles Grendey

By Giles Grendey

Located in Lisbon, PT

18th century green Japanned Bureau bookcase George II Period England circa 1730, attributed to Giles Grendey, the cresting in the form of a broken swan’s neck pediment, the upper...

Category

Antique 1730s English George II Bookcases

Materials

Oak

An Irish Bureau Bookcase

Unavailable

H 80.32 in W 25.99 in D 19.69 in

An Irish Bureau Bookcase

Located in Dublin, IE

An Irish 18th Century Mahogany Bureau Bookcase. The top having an Arch-Top pediment.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Bookcases

Materials

Brass

George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

Unavailable

H 96.46 in W 44.49 in D 20.87 in

George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Early George III mahogany bureau bookcase, circa 1770. The moulded dentil cornice is surmounted by a ‘broken’ pediment over a blind fretwork frieze. The astragal glazed doors has ori...

Category

Antique 18th Century Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

George I Walnut Bureau Bookcase

Unavailable

H 84 in W 37.5 in D 22 in

George I Walnut Bureau Bookcase

Located in London, GB

A George I walnut bureau bookcase veneered in well-figured walnut. The cross-banded fall enclosing a well. Decorated with herringbone inlay to the doors, fall and drawers. Standing o...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Irish George II Bureau Bookcase

Unavailable

H 98 in W 49 in D 24 in

Irish George II Bureau Bookcase

Located in Dublin port, IE

An Irish George II mahogany Bureau bookcase, The architectural top with central giltwood cartouche, carved with an Irish Mask and scallop shell, above two blind doors with raise p...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Irish George II Bookcases

George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

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H 81 in W 43 in D 22.5 in

George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

Located in Towcester, Northamptonshire

The upper part with projecting breakfront cornice and dentil molding, above a pair of paneled doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the lower part with a fall enclosing eight drawers a...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

George II Cuban Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

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George II Cuban Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

Located in Salisbury, GB

George II Cuban mahogany bureau bookcase, circa 1750.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Bookcases

Queen Anne Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase

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Queen Anne Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase

Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE

A superb Queen Anne period burr walnut bureau cabinet having a stepped, concave cornice above the two doors the top retaining the original bevelled mirror plates and fitted with adju...

Category

Antique 18th Century English Bookcases

Queen Anne Double Domed Bureau Bookcase

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H 85.83 in W 48.43 in D 24.02 in

Queen Anne Double Domed Bureau Bookcase

Located in Herzele, BE

A superb quality Queen Anne walnut double domed bureau bookcase. Carefuly choosen well figured veneers, retaining a beautiful colour and patina. The upper part with a fully fitted in...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Queen Anne Narrow Walnut Bureau Bookcase

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H 74 in W 26 in D 19 in

Queen Anne Narrow Walnut Bureau Bookcase

Located in Hungerford, Berkshire

This rare bookcase dating from the early 18th century is veneered in figured walnut. It has cross grain mouldings throughout including a shaped waist moulding and both the top and bo...

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Antique Early 18th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

George III Mahogany Breakfront Bureau Bookcase

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H 92 in W 91 in D 20 in

George III Mahogany Breakfront Bureau Bookcase

Located in Cleveland, OH

The molded cornice over four breakfront form hinged glazed doors with Georgian style mullions, over a conforming case centring a hinged bureau desk fitted with drawers and a writing ...

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Antique Mid-18th Century British Georgian Bookcases

Chippendale Period Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

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H 79.51 in W 42.01 in D 20.51 in

Chippendale Period Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

Located in Folkestone, Kent

A fine mid-18th century mahogany bureau bookcase with broken pediment and central carved crest.

Category

Antique 1750s British Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

William and Mary Black Japanned Bureau Bookcase

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H 79.93 in W 38.98 in D 22.05 in

William and Mary Black Japanned Bureau Bookcase

Located in London, GB

England William & Mary A William & Mary black Japanned Bureau Bookcase heightened with gilt chinoiseries. The rectangular ogee moulded cornice above a pair of arched bevelled mirro...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases

Early Antique Bureau Bookcase Made of Exceptional Mahogany

Unavailable

H 91 in W 43 in D 23 in

Early Antique Bureau Bookcase Made of Exceptional Mahogany

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

This 18th century antique bureau bookcase is made of an exceptionally fine cut of Cuban mahogany.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century British Bookcases

George III Period Mahogany Bureau Bookcase, c. 1790

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H 90.5 in W 44 in D 22.5 in

George III Period Mahogany Bureau Bookcase, c. 1790

Located in Atlanta, GA

A mahogany bureau bookcase of the late 18th century with fine proportions and refined details throughout.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

A North Italian painted bureau bookcase

Unavailable

H 95 in W 49 in D 25 in

A North Italian painted bureau bookcase

Located in London, GB

A fine early 18th century, northern Italian painted bureau bookcase having a domed moulded top above two doors with later arched mirror plates, revealing a fitted interior with ten f...

Category

Antique 1780s Italian Bookcases

Remarkable and Rare Rosewood Bureau Bookcase for the English Market

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H 23.5 in W 39 in D 86 in

Remarkable and Rare Rosewood Bureau Bookcase for the English Market

Located in Woodbury, CT

Original carrying handle and hinges, brasses are sympathetic replacements in the paktong manner. Late 18th century of Chinese origin, for the English market.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bookcases

Materials

Padouk

English George II Period Chinoiserie Painted Bureau Bookcase, circa 1740

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H 86.62 in W 40.95 in D 22.45 in

English George II Period Chinoiserie Painted Bureau Bookcase, circa 1740

By Giles Grendey

Located in Paris, FR

An English George II period chinoiserie red and gold painted bureau bookcase, in the style of Chinese lacquer, circa 1740-1750. Very close to creation of Giles Grendey (1693-1780.)

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Walnut Bureau Bookcase circa 1720 with Provenance of Coombe Place, Sussex

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H 79.93 in W 42.13 in D 24.02 in

Walnut Bureau Bookcase circa 1720 with Provenance of Coombe Place, Sussex

Located in Avington, Hampshire

Walnut bureau bookcase, Circa 1720 Provenance: Coombe Place, Sussex

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

George I Period Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase Dating from circa 1720

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H 81.5 in W 38.19 in D 20.87 in

George I Period Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase Dating from circa 1720

Located in East Sussex, GB

An early 18th century burr walnut bureau bookcase dating from circa 1720.

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George I Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Very Fine George I Bureau Bookcase Attributed to Peter Miller

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H 89 in W 43.5 in D 25 in

Very Fine George I Bureau Bookcase Attributed to Peter Miller

By Peter Miller

Located in London, Middlesex

In three parts, the upper section with double domed top and domed sides with a larger gilt urn finial in the centre flanked by smaller gilt urn finials on the corners, above a pair o...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George I Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

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H 91.74 in W 40.95 in D 20.08 in

18th Century Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

Located in Salisbury, GB

Mahogany bureau bookcase. Oak drawer linings, secret drawers, swan pediment with finial. Has roundels and finely executed dentil moulding, Kingwood crossbanding to interior cupboard ...

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century small Lacquer Bureau Bookcase

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H 71 in W 26 in D 15.5 in

18th Century small Lacquer Bureau Bookcase

Located in Salisbury Wiltshire, GB

A small early 18th century lacquer bureau bookcase. This is an extremely rare example of a bureau bookcase made in England, and shipped out to China to be lacquered.

Category

Antique Early 18th Century British George I Secretaires

Materials

Brass

18th Century Mahogany Architectural Bureau Bookcase

Unavailable

H 99.5 in W 40 in D 21 in

18th Century Mahogany Architectural Bureau Bookcase

Located in Salisbury Wiltshire, GB

A George II mahogany bureau bookcase, the strongly arched broken pediment centred by a carved gilt finial above a pair of mirrored doors, enclosing adjustable shelves above a bank of...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

An English late 18th century mahogany bureau bookcase.

Unavailable

H 86 in W 43 in D 23 in

An English late 18th century mahogany bureau bookcase.

Located in Miami, FL

An English late 18th century mahogany bureau bookcase.The bookcase has a wonderful golden color to the mahogany.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Rare 18th Century Northern Italian Lacquer Bureau Bookcase

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H 90.56 in W 33.67 in D 19.69 in

Rare 18th Century Northern Italian Lacquer Bureau Bookcase

Located in Sydney, NSW

Rare 18th century Northern Italian Lacquer Bureau Bookcase With Original Finish Decorated With Chinoiseries Detailed Gold, Black, Silver And Scarlet Blue Ground The Scarlet Interior ...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Lacquer

18th Century English Red Lacquer Double-Domed Bureau Bookcase

Unavailable

H 88 in W 38 in D 21 in

18th Century English Red Lacquer Double-Domed Bureau Bookcase

Located in Millbrook, NY

Fine English 18th century red lacquer double-domed bureau bookcase with chinoiserie decoration.

Category

Antique 1720s British Queen Anne Secretaires

Materials

Lacquer

Late 18th Century English George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase (Secretaire)

Unavailable

H 92.63 in W 44.25 in D 21.38 in

Late 18th Century English George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase (Secretaire)

Located in San Francisco, CA

A late 18th century English George III mahogany Bureau bookcase (secretaire) with fretwork open swan neck pediment, centered by a shaped finial, above a pair of glazed doors, slant f...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires

George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

Unavailable

H 88 in W 44.5 in D 22.5 in

George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

Located in Louisville, KY

molded cornice over two glazed doors divided with mullions; the base opening to reveal and fitted interior with drawers, cubby holes and a central door; with four long drawers raised...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

English George I Walnut Bureau Bookcase

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H 75 in W 29 in D 19.5 in

English George I Walnut Bureau Bookcase

Located in New York, NY

Circa 1720. A moulded cornice is above a cross-banded mirrored door retaining its original beveled plate opening to shelves; the lower section with a sloping fall with moulded bookre...

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Anglo-Dutch Thuyawood Bureau Bookcase

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H 99 in W 48.5 in D 25 in

Anglo-Dutch Thuyawood Bureau Bookcase

Located in New York, NY

Large Anglo-Dutch thuya, satinwood and ebony bureau bookcase, the arched and molded ebony cornice over a pair of mirrored doors revealing an elaborately fitted satinwood interior, th...

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Materials

Wood, Mirror

18th Century Louis XVI Bureau in Elm

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H 84.2 in W 46.4 in D 25.4 in

18th Century Louis XVI Bureau in Elm

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A fine quality and of great design, late 18th century Louis XVI Danish bureau bookcase in elm, with a lovely warm color and elegant proportions that will work well in either a classi...

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Antique Late 18th Century Danish Louis XVI Secretaires

Bureau bookcase, by Francesco Abbiati

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H 93.75 in W 48 in D 24.75 in

Bureau bookcase, by Francesco Abbiati

By Francesco Abbiati

Located in New York, NY

The cassettone a ribalta con alzata thought to have been made for the Savoia, Kings of Sardinia, Princes of Piedmont, Dukes of Savoy Duke Litta Modignani, Palazzo Litta, Milan Count...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Secretaires

Materials

Ormolu

Georgian Bureau Bookcase/Later Chinoiserie Decoration

Unavailable

H 88.5 in W 45 in D 24.25 in

Georgian Bureau Bookcase/Later Chinoiserie Decoration

Located in Hinsdale, IL

Lacquered, gessoed and handpainted chinoiserie decoration on George II bureau bookcase; original mirrored doors open to three adjustable shelved; bureau opens to fitted interior with...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires

Materials

Elm

Small George I Walnut Bureau Bookcase

Unavailable

H 75 in W 28 in D 19 in

Small George I Walnut Bureau Bookcase

Located in London, Middlesex

In two parts, the upper arched section with a single shaped original mirror plate, having on either side applied pilasters, the small central section of one sliding to reveal the key...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George I Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Fine Quality Bureau Bookcase after Thomas Chippendale

Unavailable

H 86.5 in W 41 in D 23 in

Fine Quality Bureau Bookcase after Thomas Chippendale

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Good early antique bureau bookcase made of a really choice cut of Cuban mahogany. This is one of the best bureau bookcases of the period that we have seen. It has everything, mirror ...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century British Secretaires

Bureau bookcase (cassettone-a-ribalta-con-alzata)

Unavailable

H 91 in W 49.5 in D 23 in

Bureau bookcase (cassettone-a-ribalta-con-alzata)

Located in New York, NY

This rococo slant-front secretary is in two parts, with a shaped rectangular top with an arched central cornice flanked by scrolls above two engraved glazed cupboard doors, the arche...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Secretaires

Materials

Walnut, Fruitwood

A Very Rare Plum Pudding Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

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A Very Rare Plum Pudding Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

Located in Dublin, IE

A Very Rare Plum Pudding Mahogany Bureau Bookcase. Height:7'1" Width: 38 1/2" Depth: 22"

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Exceptional Burr Walnut Imperial Monogrammed Bureau-Bookcase, Scriban

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H 91.62 in W 51.58 in D 26.62 in

Exceptional Burr Walnut Imperial Monogrammed Bureau-Bookcase, Scriban

Located in Werkendam, NL

We discussed this early 18th century Dutch top bureau with the furniture specialists of the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam and Paleis het Loo Apeldoorn, The Netherlands \and their conclusion ...

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Antique 18th Century Dutch Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Incredible George I Burl Walnut Bureau Bookcase, circa 1720

Unavailable

H 78.5 in W 55 in D 17 in

Incredible George I Burl Walnut Bureau Bookcase, circa 1720

Located in San Francisco, CA

Incredible George I burl walnut bureau bookcase with satinwood feather banding, circa 1720.

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Antique Early 18th Century English George I Cupboards

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Satinwood, Walnut

Ant. Georgian Oak Bureau Bookcase, Housekeepers Cupboard, Scotland 1780, H154

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H 95 in W 47 in D 22 in

Ant. Georgian Oak Bureau Bookcase, Housekeepers Cupboard, Scotland 1780, H154

Located in Vancouver, BC

Ant. Georgian oak bureau bookcase, country house, housekeepers cupboard, Scotland 1780, H154 Scotland 1780 Solid oak Original finish Having a dentil cornice on top Over double...

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Antique 18th Century Scottish Cabinets

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Oak

Early 18thC George I period Antique Walnut Secretary Secretaire Bureau Bookcase

Unavailable

H 87 in W 24.5 in D 24.5 in

Early 18thC George I period Antique Walnut Secretary Secretaire Bureau Bookcase

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Good early 18th century George I period walnut double dome bureau bookcase.

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Antique Early 18th Century British George I Secretaires

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Walnut

A fantastic Dutch burr walnut bureau bookcase with mirror doors, circa 1740.

Unavailable

H 107.49 in W 47.64 in D 27.56 in

A fantastic Dutch burr walnut bureau bookcase with mirror doors, circa 1740.

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

This wonderful well-figured burr walnut desk is of the highest quality. There are several secret drawers everywhere in the desk. Also the knees of the basement are made to hide secre...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Régence Desks

Small Swedish 18th Century Bureau Bookcase

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H 73.23 in W 29.53 in D 19.69 in

Small Swedish 18th Century Bureau Bookcase

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Small Swedish bureau bookcase of good small proportions. This bureau would make a feature piece in many rooms, with double glazed doors opening to storage below with a fold down fron...

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Antique 18th Century Swedish Bookcases

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Wood

18th Century Swedish Bureau Bookcase

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18th Century Swedish Bureau Bookcase

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Nice 18th C Swedish painted bureau bookcase. 1780. Height to desk is 72cm. Internal reference: JG12 Reference: 8064 Dimensions 50 inches (127 cms) Wide 20 inches (51 cms) Deep 88...

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Antique 18th Century Swedish Bookcases

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Oak

18th Century Swedish Bureau Bookcase

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H 81.5 in W 50 in D 21 in

18th Century Swedish Bureau Bookcase

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Stunning 18th C Swedish bureau bookcase with good carved detail. 1780. Height to desk is 69cm. Internal reference: JG7 Reference: 8057 Dimensions 50 inches (127 cms) Wide 21 inch...

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Antique 18th Century Swedish Bookcases

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Pine

18th Century English Bureau Bookcase

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H 207 in W 97 in D 47 in

18th Century English Bureau Bookcase

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Pretty 18th C English painted pine bureau bookcase. 1780. Dimensions 38 inches (97 cms) wide 18.5 inches (47 cms) deep 81.5 inches (207 cms) high.

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Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases

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Pine

Mid-18th Century George III Bureau Bookcase

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H 82.63 in W 23.25 in D 38.38 in

Mid-18th Century George III Bureau Bookcase

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Mid-18th century George III slant front bureau bookcase, English.

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Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Bookcases

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Wood

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Set of 16 Blue and White Delft Tiles with Animals and Figures, 18th Century

Located in AMSTERDAM, NH

Germany Ansbach 18th century A set of 16 blue and white, with manganese tint, tiles with decorations of animals and figures. Very fine painting and much detail in the animals and fi...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Delft and Faience

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Italian School Painting of Madonna and Child

$5,000

H 32.5 in W 32.5 in D 2.5 in

Italian School Painting of Madonna and Child

Located in Woodbury, CT

19th century Italian School oil on canvas of Madonna and child. Gilt frame.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Paintings

Materials

Canvas

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Find many varieties of an authentic 18th century bureau bookcase available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and walnut, every 18th century bureau bookcase was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a 18th century bureau bookcase — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 19th Century. A 18th century bureau bookcase made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Baroque — is very popular.

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Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.

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