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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.

Category

19th Century American Chippendale Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Walnut, Pine

Antique Georgian Period Bureau Desk
Antique Georgian Period Bureau Desk

Antique Georgian Period Bureau Desk

Located in London, GB

A lovely antique Georgian Period bureau desk. This was made in England, it dates from around 1790-1810.

Category

1790s British George III Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Leather, Wood

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 crossbanding above four graduated drawers with original locks and brass.

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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 furniture Look at the patina and grain to the flame mahogany Top opens up to reveal writing...

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1820s Georgian Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Bureau Desk Period Antique Mahogany 1800
Georgian Bureau Desk Period Antique Mahogany 1800

Georgian Bureau Desk Period Antique Mahogany 1800

Located in Potters Bar, GB

A fine Georgian mahogany bureau desk, raised on traditional bracket feet Circa 1800 The lower section is fitted with four oak-lined graduated drawers, each retaining decorative brass...

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Early 1800s Georgian Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century George III Mahogany Bureau Desk. Slant Front Writing Secretary.
18th Century George III Mahogany Bureau Desk. Slant Front Writing Secretary.

18th Century George III Mahogany Bureau Desk. Slant Front Writing Secretary.

Located in Vero Beach, FL

18th Century George III Mahogany Bureau Desk. Slant Front Writing Secretary. This 18th century English bureau desk has 3 rows of graduated hand dovetailed drawers and is raised on 4...

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18th Century English George III Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Brass

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 gallery above a devine shaped inlaid marquetry fall opening to reveal a fitted interi...

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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 & Pigeonhole Sections Fitted out With Original Brass Batwing Handles & Finis...

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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 Walnut", with oak drawer liners.

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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 shaped bureau.   

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Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Elm, Yew

Fine Quality French Antique Victorian Kingwood and Ormolu Mounted Bureau/Desk
Fine Quality French Antique Victorian Kingwood and Ormolu Mounted Bureau/Desk

Fine Quality French Antique Victorian Kingwood and Ormolu Mounted Bureau/Desk

Located in Suffolk, GB

Fine quality French antique Victorian kingwood and ormolu mounted bureau/desk having the original ornate ormolu gallery above two drawers and boasting ormolu beading above the kingwo...

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19th Century French Victorian Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Other, Ormolu

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, England

Antique Georgian 18th Century Satin Walnut Bureau Desk Writing Table – a rare and exquisite piece featuring veneer on oak and elm construction.

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18th Century Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Wood

Antique Anglo Indian Military Campaign Camphor Wood & Brass Bureau Desk Drawers
Antique Anglo Indian Military Campaign Camphor Wood & Brass Bureau Desk Drawers

Antique Anglo Indian Military Campaign Camphor Wood & Brass Bureau Desk Drawers

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely late Victorian Anglo Indian campaign Camphor wood with brass inlay Military bureau desk This piece really is exquisite. It’s a genui...

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Late 19th Century Indian Campaign Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Italian Marquetry Bureau Desk, Inlaid Secretary Cabinet
Antique Italian Marquetry Bureau Desk, Inlaid Secretary Cabinet

Antique Italian Marquetry Bureau Desk, Inlaid Secretary Cabinet

Located in BŘECLAV, CZ

Antique Italian marquetry bureau desk, inlaid secretary cabinet, circa 1920, fall-front writing desk define this elegant and highly decorative piece.

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1920s Italian Louis XV Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique French Empire "fauteuil du bureau" Desk Chair 19th Century
Antique French Empire "fauteuil du bureau" Desk Chair 19th Century

Antique French Empire "fauteuil du bureau" Desk Chair 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique French Empire Revival "fauteuil du bureau", desk chair, Circa 1880 in date.   The square back and seat has been upholstered in an elegant in black leather...

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Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Ormolu

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 2 Oak Lined Drawers. 18th Century The Drawers and the Fall Having Herringbone Inlay...

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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 2 Oak Lined Drawers. 18th Century The Drawers and the Fall Having Herringbone Inlay...

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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 2 oak lined drawers. 18th century The drawers and the fall having herringbone in...

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Early 1800s George I Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Spanish Bureau Desk Walnut Wood
18th Century Spanish Bureau Desk Walnut Wood

18th Century Spanish Bureau Desk Walnut Wood

Located in Madrid, ES

This is a beautiful Spanish desk from the 18th century, Carlos III era. Made of walnut wood in complete pieces of wood, both on the sides, drawer fronts and lid with a hidden "doveta...

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Mid-18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Bronze

Antique 19th Century Inlaid Burr Walnut Bonheur de Jour Bureau Desk - Quality
Antique 19th Century Inlaid Burr Walnut Bonheur de Jour Bureau Desk - Quality

Antique 19th Century Inlaid Burr Walnut Bonheur de Jour Bureau Desk - Quality

Located in Wisbech, England

Antique 19th Century Inlaid Burr Walnut Bonheur de Jour Bureau Desk / Writing Table Full of authentic charm and character, this fine quality 19th Century Bonheur de Jour bureau desk...

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19th Century British 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 lines and attractive furnishings.

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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, inlaid with reserves and fillets; bronze mounts and knobs This elegant Baroque b...

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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 & faux tortoishell ground. “Before Japan was made in England, the imitation of ...

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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 channelled inlay Such a good look to this piece, refined and very stylish from all angles ...

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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 drawer to release the tambour and then fold over the original velvet writing surface, l...

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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

We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite circa 1800 English made Pollard oak writing bureau with ornately hand carved claw & ball feet. This has to be the best...

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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

Bureau equipped with two external drawers of good capacity plus fall-front.

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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 reveals seven drawers, a leaf, and fifteen lockers, the flap revealing six drawers, s...

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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

The desk surface height is 29.5 inches. The total depth with the desk open is 31.75 inches.

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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 quintessential example of English provincial craftsmanship.

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18th Century English George III Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Oak

Antique Secretaire Cabinet, English, Chest of Drawers, Bureau, Desk, Georgian
Antique Secretaire Cabinet, English, Chest of Drawers, Bureau, Desk, Georgian

Antique Secretaire Cabinet, English, Chest of Drawers, Bureau, Desk, Georgian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique secretaire cabinet. An English, mahogany chest of drawers with drop front writing desk, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1800. Gracefully concealed writing ...

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Late 18th Century British Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Wood

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 mahogany, dovetails drawers and ball and claw feet.

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1880s American Victorian Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Brass

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 - an inlaid slant front drops to reveal a series of small drawers and document compart...

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18th Century English George III Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Metal, 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

The doors retain their original diamond-pattern glazing bars, opening to reveal a spacious three-shelf interior currently housing a collection of fine bindings. The lower bureau sec...

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Late 18th Century British George III Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Mahogany

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 Chippendale style made and stamped by Arnold Bros A good looking and well-made p...

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Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Hardwood

EXQUISITE EARLY GEORGIAN CIRCA 1760 WRITING BUREAU DESK WiTH GREEN LEATHER TOP
EXQUISITE EARLY GEORGIAN CIRCA 1760 WRITING BUREAU DESK WiTH GREEN LEATHER TOP

EXQUISITE EARLY GEORGIAN CIRCA 1760 WRITING BUREAU DESK WiTH GREEN LEATHER TOP

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original English circa 1760 Oak writing bureau with green leather writing surface Please not...

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1760s English Georgian Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Leather, Oak

Cassetone Bureau Desk Ebonised Rosewood Bone Rome Baroque Bird Flower Lion Tulip
Cassetone Bureau Desk Ebonised Rosewood Bone Rome Baroque Bird Flower Lion Tulip

Cassetone Bureau Desk Ebonised Rosewood Bone Rome Baroque Bird Flower Lion Tulip

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Exceptional Roman Baroque Ebonised, Rosewood Cassettone with bone inlay and magnificent brass handles Magnificent transition piece displaying classical ornamentation within a tradit...

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1690s Italian Baroque Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Bone, Ebony, Rosewood, Ivory

Stunning 1900s Burr & Burl Walnut Drop Front Bureau Desk Lovely Timber Patina
Stunning 1900s Burr & Burl Walnut Drop Front Bureau Desk Lovely Timber Patina

Stunning 1900s Burr & Burl Walnut Drop Front Bureau Desk Lovely Timber Patina

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1900 Burr & Burl Walnut drop front bureau A good looking and well-made piece, you don't come across many in Burr walnut, it i...

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Walnut

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

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

Located in Austin, TX

A fine George III slant top desk or bureau secretary chest of patinated mahogany, c.1770 - an inlaid slant front drops to reveal a series of small drawers and document compartments, ...

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18th Century English George III Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Metal, Brass

George IIII Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest of Mahogany from the 18th Century
George IIII Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest of Mahogany from the 18th Century

George IIII Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest of Mahogany from the 18th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A fine George III slant top desk or bureau secretary chest of patinated mahogany, c.1770, in the Sheraton style.

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18th Century English George III Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th C. Louis XV Style French Bureau with Sèvres Porcelain & Bronze marked ALIX
19th C. Louis XV Style French Bureau with Sèvres Porcelain & Bronze marked ALIX

19th C. Louis XV Style French Bureau with Sèvres Porcelain & Bronze marked 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 with beautiful chevron marquetry and a warm, well-preserved patina.

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1850s French Louis XV Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Louis XV Cylinder Marquetry & Ormolu Bureau Writing Desk 1880
Antique French Louis XV Cylinder Marquetry & Ormolu Bureau Writing Desk 1880

Antique French Louis XV Cylinder Marquetry & Ormolu Bureau Writing Desk 1880

Located in Portland, OR

A very elegant antique French Louis XV style inlaid Kingwood cylinder bureau, desk, circa 1870. This very fine serpentine or bombe shaped desk is finely inlaid with parquetry panels ...

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1870s French Louis XV Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Ormolu

Early 20th Century Trumeau Bureau in Ferrara Walnut Briar , from Bovolone Italy
Early 20th Century Trumeau Bureau in Ferrara Walnut Briar , from Bovolone Italy

Early 20th Century Trumeau Bureau in Ferrara Walnut Briar , from Bovolone Italy

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Italian Early 20th Century small baroque Trumeau Bureau desk cabinet in Ferrara walnut burl , manufactured in Bovolone - Verona ; polished to wax in excellent conditions.

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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Walnut, Burl

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 reveal a fully fitted interior and numerous holding compartments, above an arrangem...

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Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie 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 patina with chinoiserie decoration.

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Early 1900s English Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Hardwood

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

It's the perfect addition to a Provincial design , as a side table, between two chairs, to have a chinoiserie piece of art on top . Or as a small bureau desk . End table, farm table,...

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17th Century European Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Metal

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 from around the 1880-1890 period.

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1880s French Louis XV Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Ormolu

English 19thC Mahogany Chinoiserie Bureau Writing Desk
English 19thC Mahogany Chinoiserie Bureau Writing Desk

English 19thC Mahogany Chinoiserie Bureau Writing Desk

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1880 English 19thC Chinoiserie Bureau writing Desk sku 2226 W63 x D41.5 x H99 cm Weight 23Kg

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19th Century Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Mahogany

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, three opening drawers to one side and dummy drawers to the opposite side, dark bro...

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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.

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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.

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1890s French Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Bronze

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, on a case with three drawers in front, having wreath escutcheons, and reverse of ...

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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Tulipwood

Ebonized Bureau Plat Desk, 19th Century French Leather Top
Ebonized Bureau Plat Desk, 19th Century French Leather Top

Ebonized Bureau Plat Desk, 19th Century French Leather Top

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A refined small ebonized bureau plat from the late 19th century, showcasing elegant proportions and classic French craftsmanship.

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Wood

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 surrounded by a stenciled gilt border, the frieze containing a center drawer flanked by s...

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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 stretcher.

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19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Bureau Desks

Materials

Oak

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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 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 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 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.
  • 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 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.