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Walnut Slant Front Bureau/Desk
Walnut Slant Front Bureau/Desk

Walnut Slant Front Bureau/Desk

Located in Woodbury, CT

This walnut slant front bureau/desk of generous proportions is most likely American. It has an

Category

19th Century American Chippendale Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Walnut, Pine

Georgian Mahogany Slant Front Bureau / Desk
Georgian Mahogany Slant Front Bureau / Desk

Georgian Mahogany Slant Front Bureau / Desk

Located in Woodbury, CT

George III figured mahogany slant front bureau/desk. Fall has moulded edge and mahogany

Category

18th Century British George III Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Georgian Bureau Desk Flame Mahogany 1820 Period
Georgian Bureau Desk Flame Mahogany 1820 Period

Georgian Bureau Desk Flame Mahogany 1820 Period

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a gorgeous period Georgian bureau desk Wonderful piece of antique Georgian

Category

1820s Georgian Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian French Inlaid Rosewood Freestanding Bureau/Desk
Antique Victorian French Inlaid Rosewood Freestanding Bureau/Desk

Antique Victorian French Inlaid Rosewood Freestanding Bureau/Desk

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique Victorian French inlaid rosewood freestanding bureau/desk having the original gilt metal

Category

19th Century French Victorian Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Rosewood

English Antique 18th Century Georgian Bureau Desk on Stand With Fitted Interior.
English Antique 18th Century Georgian Bureau Desk on Stand With Fitted Interior.

English Antique 18th Century Georgian Bureau Desk on Stand With Fitted Interior.

Located in Reading, Berkshire

18th Century Georgian Bureau Desk on Stand. Fold Front Top Reveals A Fitted Interior with Drawers

Category

Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Brass

Circa 1750 Early George III Period Slant Front Bureau Desk
Circa 1750 Early George III Period Slant Front Bureau Desk

Circa 1750 Early George III Period Slant Front Bureau Desk

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1750 early George III period slant front bureau desk. Wood referred to at the time as "Red

Category

1750s English George III Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Wood, Oak

Rococo 18th century Swedish yew and elm bureau desk
Rococo 18th century Swedish yew and elm bureau desk

Rococo 18th century Swedish yew and elm bureau desk

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Rococo 18th century yew and elm bureau desk circa 1750. Stunning swedish rococo period bombe

Category

Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Elm, Yew

Antique Georgian 18th Century Satin Walnut Bureau Desk Writing Table Elegant
Antique Georgian 18th Century Satin Walnut Bureau Desk Writing Table Elegant

Antique Georgian 18th Century Satin Walnut Bureau Desk Writing Table Elegant

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique Georgian 18th Century Satin Walnut Bureau Desk Writing Table – a rare and exquisite piece

Category

18th Century Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Wood

George I Bureau Desk Walnut Chest Drawers
George I Bureau Desk Walnut Chest Drawers

George I Bureau Desk Walnut Chest Drawers

Located in Potters Bar, GB

George I Walnut Bureau. This Bureau Stands Upon Bracket Feet and Features an Arrangement of 2 Over

Category

18th Century George I Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Walnut

George I Bureau Desk Walnut Chest Drawers
George I Bureau Desk Walnut Chest Drawers

George I Bureau Desk Walnut Chest Drawers

Located in Potters Bar, GB

George I Walnut Bureau. This Bureau Stands Upon Bracket Feet and Features an Arrangement of 2 Over

Category

18th Century George I Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Walnut

George I Bureau Desk Walnut Chest Drawers
George I Bureau Desk Walnut Chest Drawers

George I Bureau Desk Walnut Chest Drawers

Located in Potters Bar, GB

George I walnut bureau. This bureau stands upon bracket feet and features an arrangement of 2 over

Category

Early 1800s George I Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Wood Antique Spanish Bureau Desk, 1850
19th Century Wood Antique Spanish Bureau Desk, 1850

19th Century Wood Antique Spanish Bureau Desk, 1850

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

Antique Spanish bureau from the mid-19th century. Carved mahogany bureau with tall legs, beautiful

Category

1850s Spanish Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Wood

Baroque Bureau-Desk, Northern Italy, Lombardy, circa 1720
Baroque Bureau-Desk, Northern Italy, Lombardy, circa 1720

Baroque Bureau-Desk, Northern Italy, Lombardy, circa 1720

Located in CH

Baroque Bureau Cabinet (Desk) Northern Italy, Lombardy, circa 1720 Walnut burl and fruitwood veneer

Category

Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Bureau Desk Fall Front Japanning Tortoishell Gilding Chinoiserie
Bureau Desk Fall Front Japanning Tortoishell Gilding Chinoiserie

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

17th Century Italian Chinoiserie Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Lacquer

French Desks Antique Empire Knee Hole Bureau Desk 1890
French Desks Antique Empire Knee Hole Bureau Desk 1890

French Desks Antique Empire Knee Hole Bureau Desk 1890

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Elegant French Empire knee hole desk we date to circa 1890 Wonderful French desk with brass

Category

1890s Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Wood

French Brass Inlaid Ladies Bureau Desk
French Brass Inlaid Ladies Bureau Desk

French Brass Inlaid Ladies Bureau Desk

Located in Swadlincote, GB

A top quality French rosewood brass inlaid desk, with tambour front, you have to pull open the

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Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Brass

Fine circa 1800 Pollad Oak Writing Bureau Desk Claw & Ball Hand Carved Legs
Fine circa 1800 Pollad Oak Writing Bureau Desk Claw & Ball Hand Carved Legs

Fine circa 1800 Pollad Oak Writing Bureau Desk Claw & Ball Hand Carved Legs

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

writing bureau with ornately hand carved claw & ball feet. This has to be the best looking bureau I

Category

Early 1800s English George III Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Oak

20th Century Inlaid Wood Italian Bureau Desk, 1920s
20th Century Inlaid Wood Italian Bureau Desk, 1920s

20th Century Inlaid Wood Italian Bureau Desk, 1920s

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

Italian bureau from the first half of the 20th century. Antique-style furniture carved and inlaid

Category

1920s Italian Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Wood

Tall Walnut Cabinet with a Bureau Desk Compartment
Tall Walnut Cabinet with a Bureau Desk Compartment

Tall Walnut Cabinet with a Bureau Desk Compartment

Located in Dubai, AE

Tall walnut desk cabinet in Baroque style with gilded brass ornamentation. The upper glazed part

Category

19th Century German Baroque Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Brass

19th c. Swedish Bureau Desk / Secretary in Original Paint
19th c. Swedish Bureau Desk / Secretary in Original Paint

19th c. Swedish Bureau Desk / Secretary in Original Paint

Located in Wichita, KS

above. The bureau is comprised of one long, thin drawer above three large drawers. The desk surface

Category

19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th Century George III Quartersawn Oak Slant-Front Bureau / Desk
18th Century George III Quartersawn Oak Slant-Front Bureau / Desk

18th Century George III Quartersawn Oak Slant-Front Bureau / Desk

Located in Houston, TX

This handsome George III slant-front bureau, dating to the late 18th century (circa 1780), is a

Category

18th Century English George III Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Oak

19th Century American Mahogany Serpentine Slant Front Secretary Desk
19th Century American Mahogany Serpentine Slant Front Secretary Desk

19th Century American Mahogany Serpentine Slant Front Secretary Desk

Located in Germantown, MD

A late 19th Century American mahogany serpentine slant front secretary bureau desk. Nice quality

Category

1880s American Victorian Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Brass

George III Period Mahogany Bureau Desk / Bookcase, late 18th / early 19thc
George III Period Mahogany Bureau Desk / Bookcase, late 18th / early 19thc

George III Period Mahogany Bureau Desk / Bookcase, late 18th / early 19thc

Located in Houston, TX

a collection of fine bindings. The lower bureau section features a fall-front desk that opens to a

Category

Late 18th Century British George III Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Mahogany

George III Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest from the 18th Century
George III Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest from the 18th Century

George III Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest from the 18th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A fine George III slant top desk or bureau secretary chest of elm, oak and padouk woods, c.1780

Category

18th Century English George III Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Arnold Bros Hardwood Chippendale Drop Front Bureau Desk Lovely Timber
Antique Arnold Bros Hardwood Chippendale Drop Front Bureau Desk Lovely Timber

Antique Arnold Bros Hardwood Chippendale Drop Front Bureau Desk Lovely Timber

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1900 mahogany drop front bureau in the Thomas

Category

Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Hardwood

18th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Chinoiserie Bureau Desk for the Dutch Market
18th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Chinoiserie Bureau Desk for the Dutch Market

18th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Chinoiserie Bureau Desk for the Dutch Market

Located in Amsterdam, NL

desks purchased in Canton in 1737, and as far as is known, this is the only remaining bureau of its type

Category

Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Wood, Cypress, Lacquer

19th C. Louis XV Style French Bureau with Sèvres Porcelain, ALIX
19th C. Louis XV Style French Bureau with Sèvres Porcelain, ALIX

19th C. Louis XV Style French Bureau with Sèvres Porcelain, ALIX

Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, FR

Elegant Louis XV style French bureau desk, made in Paris circa 1850, crafted in fine precious woods

Category

1850s French Louis XV Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century English George III Chinoiserie Bureau
19th Century English George III Chinoiserie Bureau

19th Century English George III Chinoiserie Bureau

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Early 19th century hand painted and decorated chinoiserie bureau / desk. The fall front opening to

Category

Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Brass

Directoire-Style Bureau Plat Desk
Directoire-Style Bureau Plat Desk

Directoire-Style Bureau Plat Desk

Located in Chicago, US

Directoire/Napoleon III style desk composed of one large center and two side dovetailed drawers

Category

Early 20th Century Directoire Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Brass

English Decorative Chinoiserie Bureau Writing Desk
English Decorative Chinoiserie Bureau Writing Desk

English Decorative Chinoiserie Bureau Writing Desk

Located in Staffordshire, GB

Circa 1900 English decorative chinoiserie bureau writing desk - Bonheur Du Jour. Great colour and

Category

Early 1900s English Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Hardwood

Antique French Inlaid Bureau Plat Desk
Antique French Inlaid Bureau Plat Desk

Antique French Inlaid Bureau Plat Desk

Located in London, GB

An absolutely exquisite antique French inlaid bureau plat desk. This was made in France, it dates

Category

1880s French Louis XVI Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Ormolu

17th C. Provencal Hand Carved Antique Side Table Walnut Desk Drawers Farm LA CA
17th C. Provencal Hand Carved Antique Side Table Walnut Desk Drawers Farm LA CA

17th C. Provencal Hand Carved Antique Side Table Walnut Desk Drawers Farm LA CA

Located in West Hollywood, CA

, between two chairs, to have a chinoiserie piece of art on top . Or as a small bureau desk . End table

Category

17th Century European Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Metal

Fine French Burr Walnut Bureau Platt Desk
Fine French Burr Walnut Bureau Platt Desk

Fine French Burr Walnut Bureau Platt Desk

Located in Swadlincote, GB

A lovely French burr walnut and tulipwood banded bureau platt or dressing table, with gold shaped

Category

19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Tulipwood

Antique French Bureau Plat Desk
Antique French Bureau Plat Desk

Antique French Bureau Plat Desk

Located in Potters Bar, GB

This rather impressive French bureau plat stands upon shaped legs Circa 1920 Featuring 3 working

Category

1920s French Provincial Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Ormolu

Outstanding Pair of Red Laquered Bureau Plat Desks
Outstanding Pair of Red Laquered Bureau Plat Desks

Outstanding Pair of Red Laquered Bureau Plat Desks

Located in Swadlincote, GB

A wonderful pair of French red laquered partners bureau platt desk, with outstanding ormolu mounts

Category

19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Kingwood Writing Desk Bureau Plat
19th Century French Kingwood Writing Desk Bureau Plat

19th Century French Kingwood Writing Desk Bureau Plat

Located in Essex, MA

19th century French kingwood Bureau plat writing desk. Beautiful Louis XV Form. Lacquered Bronze

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Bronze

Regency Style Bureau Plat Desk with Bronze Figures
Regency Style Bureau Plat Desk with Bronze Figures

Regency Style Bureau Plat Desk with Bronze Figures

Located in Dallas, TX

Fine Bureau Plat with Parquety top and bronze figures all in excellent conditions.

Category

1890s French Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Bronze

French Ormolu And Lacquer Chinoiserie Bureau Plat Desk, 19c
French Ormolu And Lacquer Chinoiserie Bureau Plat Desk, 19c

French Ormolu And Lacquer Chinoiserie Bureau Plat Desk, 19c

Located in Cypress, CA

Exceptional Louis xv style ormolu mounted Chinoiserie lacquered bureau plat ,with leather inset

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XVI Tulipwood Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk
Louis XVI Tulipwood Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk

Louis XVI Tulipwood Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive late 18th century French writing desk with a tooled black leather top, probably original

Category

18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Tulipwood

Early 19th century French Empire Bureau Plat / Desk
Early 19th century French Empire Bureau Plat / Desk

Early 19th century French Empire Bureau Plat / Desk

Located in Troy, NY

French Empire Bureau Plat of Stately Size, the top inset with a dark leather writing surface

Category

Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Leather, Walnut

19th Century French Oak Barley Twist Bureau Plat Desk
19th Century French Oak Barley Twist Bureau Plat Desk

19th Century French Oak Barley Twist Bureau Plat Desk

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Spectacular 19th century French bureau plat writing table or desk featuring barley twist legs and

Category

19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Oak

Royal Empire Desk/Bureau Plat, Gilt Bronze, 19th Century
Royal Empire Desk/Bureau Plat, Gilt Bronze, 19th Century

Royal Empire Desk/Bureau Plat, Gilt Bronze, 19th Century

Located in Berlin, DE

Royal Empire Desk/Bureau Plat, Gilt Bronze Mahogany with gilded bronze fittings in the form of

Category

Mid-19th Century European Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat Desk
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat Desk

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat Desk

Located in Queens, NY

Louis XVI style (19th-20th century) gilt bronze mounted 3-drawer bureau plat desk having a center

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Wood

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Antique Bureau Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique bureau desks available for sale. The range of distinct antique bureau desks — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. Antique bureau desks have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique bureau desks made by Louis XV designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — are very popular at 1stDibs. François Linke, Paul Sormani and Maison Kriéger each produced beautiful antique bureau desks that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Bureau Desks?

Prices for antique bureau desks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique bureau desks begin at $347 and can go as high as $1,733,426, while the average can fetch as much as $6,501.
Questions About Antique Bureau Desks
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    An antique bureau is any bureau that is 100 years old or older. The term bureau today is typically used as another word for a dresser or a chest of drawers. This word has also been used to refer to a writing desk. Find a collection of antique bureaus on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A captain’s desk is sometimes referred to as Davenport desk. It is a small desk with an inclined desktop that can be lifted to access large storage space. It has smaller spaces in the form of small drawers and pigeonholes on the sides. This desk owes its name to Captain Josiah Davenport (1771–1836) who was the first to commission the design. Find a collection of antique and vintage desks on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    What antique desks are called depends on their design. A desk with chair cutouts on both sides is a partner desk, while one with a pull-down writing surface is a secretary. On a Davenport desk, the desktop lifts to reveal a storage area. Find a variety of antique, vintage and contemporary desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique Davenport desk is a small writing desk, usually with four drawers on one side. The desk would have elaborately decorated supports and a recessed space for adequate legroom. Shop a collection of Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Davenport desk is a type of small desk with a distinct inclined desktop. The desktop covers a large storage compartment meant for keeping paper and other writing materials. Popular in the 19th century, Davenport desks are still sought after today. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A variety of factors can determine the exact age of an antique roll top desk. Some things to look for is the type of wood and craftsmanship used to create the desk. Typically, older desks will be made from heavier wood. You can also check for a maker’s marks to determine the age. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your roll top desk. You’ll find a variety of expertly vetted roll top desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To tell if a roll-top desk is an antique, look closely at the materials. Real antiques feature hardwoods like cherry, mahogany and black walnut. If you detect the use of engineered woods, the desk is a reproduction. Also, early pieces show off irregular dovetail joints. Joints that appear perfectly uniform indicate that a roll-top desk is a more recent mass-produced piece. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of expertly vetted antique roll-top desks.