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18th Century Painted Oak Bureau Bible Box on Stand
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A wonderful characterful late 18th century portable painted carved oak bureau or bible box on a
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18th Century British Georgian Antique Painted Writing Bureau

Materials

Oak

Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Writing Bureau or Secretaire
Located in Kramfors, SE
Painted writing bureau or secretaire from Sweden made during the early 1800s, 1810 to 1820. The
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Writing Bureau

Materials

Pine

A Dutch Bombe Bureau Desk
Located in Edenbridge, GB
Stylish Dutch 19th Century painted bombe bureau desk with wonderful carved lions paw feet and
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1880s Dutch Country Antique Painted Writing Bureau

Materials

Wood

Antique A Dutch Bombe Bureau Desk
A Dutch Bombe Bureau Desk
H 44.3 in W 53.94 in D 25.2 in
Sèvres Porcelain-Mounted Bureau Plat
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New Orleans, LA
writing desk, or bureau plat, is a stunning 19th century example of this treasured decorative art
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Painted Writing Bureau

Materials

Bronze

Viennese enamel bureau cabinet, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality Viennese late 19th century, gilt-bronze and enamel mounted ebonised bureau-cabinet
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19th Century Austrian Antique Painted Writing Bureau

Materials

Enamel

Antique Viennese enamel bureau cabinet, circa 1880
Viennese enamel bureau cabinet, circa 1880
H 77.17 in W 40.56 in D 25.99 in
19th Century French Ladies Bureau Plat
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century French, ormolu mounted Kingwood veneered small ladies bureau
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Painted Writing Bureau

Materials

Porcelain, Mahogany

Antique 19th Century French Ladies Bureau Plat
19th Century French Ladies Bureau Plat
H 28.75 in W 26.38 in D 16.54 in
19th Century Bureau Plat with Floral and Blue Porcelain Plaques
By Edward Holmes Baldock
Located in London, GB
A very fine bureau plat in the manner of Edward Holmes Baldock. After a model by C.C. Saunier
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19th Century English Louis XV Antique Painted Writing Bureau

Materials

Brass, Bronze

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
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1880s American Victorian Antique Painted Writing Bureau

Materials

Brass

Early Paint Antique French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Writing Desk & Stool
Located in GB
style Bureau plat writing table with later stool This is a wonderful find, the bureau plat is a
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1880s French Louis XV Antique Painted Writing Bureau

Materials

Brass

19th Century Swedish Country Folk Art Writing Bureau
Located in Kramfors, SE
Country home writing bureau in folk art from northern Sweden. The bureau is from around 1820 to
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Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Painted Writing Bureau

Materials

Pine

Venetian Painted Secretary Bureau Bookcase
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is an impressive bureau bookcase painted in a classic Venetian design. The top section with
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19th Century Italian Other Antique Painted Writing Bureau

Materials

Wood

Venetian Painted Secretary Bureau Bookcase
Venetian Painted Secretary Bureau Bookcase
H 90.5 in W 47.25 in D 21.5 in
Mid-19th Century Swedish Painted Table Top Writing Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid-19th Century swedish painted table top writing desk circa 1850. Good quality table top
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Painted Writing Bureau

Materials

Pine, Paint

Swedish Secretary Bureau
Located in South Salem, NY
A late 19th century Swedish secretary bureau with a drop front writing surface. Two over three
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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Writing Bureau

Materials

Wood

Swedish Secretary Bureau
Swedish Secretary Bureau
H 43 in W 43 in D 21 in
Antique English Victorian Carlton House Painted Library Writing Desk Vinyl Top
Located in Dayton, OH
"A lovely antique late Victorian Carlton House writing desk or library table. Features a ""D"" form
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Painted Writing Bureau

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Hardwood, Paint

Dutch Bureau/Secretaire
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Dutch Bureau/Desk polychrome painted with elaborate scrolls, dutch harbor and country scenes. Fall
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19th Century Antique Painted Writing Bureau

Dutch Bureau/Secretaire
Dutch Bureau/Secretaire
H 45 in W 44 in D 22 in
Large Red Jappaned Bureau Cabinet
Located in Dubai, AE
urn finials over two doors, opening interior adorned with hand-painted landscape and floral motifs
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18th Century European Antique Painted Writing Bureau

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Large Red Jappaned Bureau Cabinet
Large Red Jappaned Bureau Cabinet
H 104.34 in W 48.04 in D 26.58 in
Baroque Bureau /Secretary Denmark c 1750
Located in Kastrup, DK
profiled fillings. Top of the doors is followed by the top of the bureau. Bottom with slanted writing
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Mid-18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Painted Writing Bureau

Materials

Oak

Baroque Bureau /Secretary Denmark c 1750
Baroque Bureau /Secretary Denmark c 1750
H 79.53 in W 34.26 in D 21.26 in
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Three Part Pine Bureau, Scandinavian Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. The arched upper section of the Scandinavian writing table is
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Writing Bureau

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Two Part Pine Bureau, Scandinavian Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 18th - 19th Century, dark-grey antique Swedish Gustavian two part bureau with a writing flap made
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Writing Bureau

Materials

Metal, Bronze

18th Century Grey Swedish Gustavian Pine Two Part Bureau - Antique Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 18th Century, light-grey, white antique Swedish Gustavian two part bureau made of hand crafted
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Writing Bureau

Materials

Metal

18th-19th Century Grey Swedish Gustavian Two Part Pinewood Bureau, Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 18th-19th century, light-grey, white antique Swedish Gustavian two part bureau made of hand
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Writing Bureau

Materials

Metal, Bronze

18th Century Northern European Tortoiseshell Lacquer Japanned Bureau Cabinet
Located in Southampton, NY
(included but not shown in photo) and two drawers. Atop a slope front bureau writing section with three
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18th Century Unknown Antique Painted Writing Bureau

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

18th Century Black Swedish Gustavian Oak Bureau - Antique Drop Front Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Swedish Gustavian bureau made of hand crafted painted Oakwood, in good condition. The
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Writing Bureau

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Metal, Brass

20th Century White-Grey Swedish Gustavian Two Part Pinewood Bureau, Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-grey, white antique Swedish Gustavian two part bureau with a writing flap made of hand
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Writing Bureau

Materials

Metal, Bronze

19th Century French Porcelain Mounted Ladies Writing Desk
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A beautiful French 19th century Sevres style porcelain mounted bureau plat, having an inset leather
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Painted Writing Bureau

Materials

Porcelain, Mahogany

18th-19th Century Grey Russian Two Part Bureau - Antique Baroque Oak Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 18th - 19th Century, antique Russian two part bureau made of hand crafted painted Oakwood
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Late 18th Century Russian Baroque Antique Painted Writing Bureau

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Metal, Bronze

Early 19th Century French Empire "Bureau a Gradin" Desk
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
lined writing slide above three drawers around a slight kneehole each side fitted with a writing slide
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Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Painted Writing Bureau

Materials

Mahogany

Bureau, 19th Century, English, Regency, Mahogany, Secret Drawers, Gallery
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
amongst trailing stems. The mahogany, fall-front fitted with a later writing slope, and original brass
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Painted Writing Bureau

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Swedish Pine Rococo and Gustavian Clock Bureau Cabinet
Located in Kramfors, SE
Clock bureau cabinet from the transitional period between rococo and gustavian, around 1810. The
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Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Painted Writing Bureau

Materials

Pine

18th Century Grey Swedish Gustavian Two Part Pine Secretary - Scandinavian Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-grey, white antique Sweden Gustavian two part bureau with a writing flap made of hand
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Writing Bureau

Materials

Metal, Brass

Venetian Rococo Style Walnut Secretary Lacquered by Ira Yeager
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
shaped window with a painted bust by artist Ira Yeager (American 1938-2022). The bureau cabinet has a
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19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Painted Writing Bureau

Materials

Brass

Side or Entry Table Biedermeier Fruitwood Blonde & Black Wood Night Stand LA CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
bureau writing desk . End table , console , serving table , or a sofa table. It's not an oak somber table
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Painted Writing Bureau

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Fruitwood, Paint

19C Anglo Ceylonese Lap Desk of Museum Quality
Located in Dallas, TX
OUTSTANDING ! The box opens to reveal a writing slope with blue leather insert. Both the top section of the
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Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Painted Writing Bureau

Materials

Bone, Ebony, Sandalwood

Child Playing with Toy Birds and Doll - School of Jessie Willcox Smith
Located in Miami, FL
biographer says when she was about five she would accompany him as he sketched and painted. She questioned
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1910s Antique Painted Writing Bureau

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Charcoal, Pastel, Mixed Media, Watercolor

18th Century Italian Painted Louis XV Bureau Plat or Writing Desk in Walnut
Located in Firenze, IT
A charming Italian Louis XV bureau plat or writing desk. The desk in solid walnut wood features a
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Early 18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Painted Writing Bureau

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Walnut

Military Style Spanish Bureau
Located in Alicante, ES
A very handsome, extremely useful Spanish Military style Bureau on separate legs, for ease of
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Early 20th Century Antique Painted Writing Bureau

Military Style Spanish Bureau
Military Style Spanish Bureau
H 102 in W 117 in D 73 in
Mid-19th Century Continental King Wood and Gilt Metal Mounted Bureau Plat
Located in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
A free standing mid-19th century Continental king wood and gilt metal mounted bureau plat of Louis
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Mid-19th Century European Louis XV Antique Painted Writing Bureau

Materials

Brass

LE DUEX PAINTED & PARCEL GILT BUREAUPLAT
By Derapage Design
Located in San Francisco, CA
the painted top and gilt edge. The apron is punctuated with reserves of painted scrollwork with raised
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18th Century and Earlier American Antique Painted Writing Bureau

Remarkable Folk Art Paint Decorated Writing Desk/ Bureau
Located in London, GB
” Painted and Stylised Floral Decoration. The fall front retains traces of the original inscription and is
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1820s Swedish Folk Art Antique Painted Writing Bureau

Materials

Pine

Antique Swedish Gustavian Bureau 19th Century Painted Writing Desk Serpentine
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
Large 19th century Swedish painted and carved bureau in the Gustavian manner. The carved fall
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19th Century Swedish Antique Painted Writing Bureau

Materials

Paint

19th Century English Writing Bureau
Located in London, GB
Mid-19th century English writing bureau with oriental detailing. Red painted oak body with 3
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Mid-19th Century Antique Painted Writing Bureau

19th Century English Writing Bureau
19th Century English Writing Bureau
H 37.41 in W 22.05 in D 18.51 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
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1780s Italian Antique Painted Writing Bureau

French Verny Martin Style Mahogany Bureau De Dame, circa 1890
Located in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
A French Vernis Martin style mahogany bureau de dame with a brass gallery to the top and three
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1890s French Louis XV Antique Painted Writing Bureau

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Mahogany

Secrétaire Northern Italian 18th Century Baroque Bureau Cabinet
Located in Santander, ES
Spectacular and unique northern Italian baroque bombé bureau cabinet mid-18th century entirely of
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18th Century Italian Rococo Revival Antique Painted Writing Bureau

Materials

Walnut

18th C Painted Writing Bureau
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 18th C painted writing bureau. Good fitted interior with secret drawers. 1790. Desk height
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18th Century English George III Antique Painted Writing Bureau

Materials

Oak

18th C Painted Writing Bureau
18th C Painted Writing Bureau
H 42 in W 37.5 in L 42 in
English Writing Bureau
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th century English painted writing bureau, 1820. Dimensions: 33.5 inches (85 cms) wide
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19th Century English George III Antique Painted Writing Bureau

English Writing Bureau
English Writing Bureau
H 38 in W 33.5 in D 19 in
English Painted Bureau
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th century English painted pine bureau, 1780. Dimensions: 36 inches (91 cms) wide 22 inches
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18th Century English George III Antique Painted Writing Bureau

Materials

Pine

English Painted Bureau
English Painted Bureau
H 42.5 in W 36 in D 22 in
18th Century Painted Bureau
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 18th century English painted oak bureau with a fitted interior including a well and a secret
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18th Century English George III Antique Painted Writing Bureau

Materials

Oak

18th Century Painted Bureau
18th Century Painted Bureau
H 38 in W 31.5 in D 21 in
19th Century Painted Bureau Plat
Located in Charleston, SC
Elegant 19th century French LXVI style Bureaux plat with drawers with leather top with nicely stamped and gold leafed embossing with tooled gold gilt design.The back of the desk is t...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Painted Writing Bureau

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Painted Bureau Plat
19th Century Painted Bureau Plat
H 30.25 in W 59 in D 29.25 in
19th Century Painted Bureau Plat
Located in Charleston, SC
Elegant 19th century French Louis XVI style Bureaux plat with drawers in gray/blue finish. Leather top with nicely stamped and gold leafed embossing design. The back of the desk is t...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Painted Writing Bureau

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

19th Century Painted Bureau Plat
19th Century Painted Bureau Plat
H 29.25 in W 47 in D 24 in
19th Century Painted Bureau Plat
Located in Charleston, SC
Charming small 19th century French Louis XVI style Bureaux plat with drawers with carved tapered legs.  
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique Painted Writing Bureau

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Oak, Paint

19th Century Painted Bureau Plat
19th Century Painted Bureau Plat
H 29.5 in W 32.25 in D 19.5 in
19th Century Painted Bureau Plat
Located in Charleston, SC
Elegant 19th century French Louis XVI style Bureaux plat with drawers, two extension pull-out surface and leather top with nicely stamped guilt embossing design. The back of the desk...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Painted Writing Bureau

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Leather, Oak, Paint

19th Century Painted Bureau Plat
19th Century Painted Bureau Plat
H 30.75 in W 51 in D 25.5 in
19th Century Painted Bureau Plat
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century painted bureau plat, flat-top writing table in LXVI style with banks of drawers
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Painted Writing Bureau

19th Century Painted Bureau Plat
19th Century Painted Bureau Plat
H 30.25 in W 45.5 in D 23.25 in
19th Century Painted Bureau Plat
Located in Charleston, SC
Elegant 19th century French Louis XVI style Bureaux plat with drawers and leather top with nicely stamped and gold leafed embossing design. The back of the desk is trimmed to match t...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Painted Writing Bureau

Materials

Oak

19th Century Painted Bureau Plat
19th Century Painted Bureau Plat
H 29.75 in W 47.25 in D 27.5 in
Antique White Painted Secretary Bureau from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak secretary or "bureau" reflects the grace and class of Swedish styling from the early 1800
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Painted Writing Bureau

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Wood, Oak, Paint

Lous XV Painted Writing Table
Located in Doylestown, PA
A French provincial Louis XV style bureau plat, circa 1820, with a scalloped apron, cabriolle legs
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19th Century French Antique Painted Writing Bureau

Lous XV Painted Writing Table
Lous XV Painted Writing Table
H 27.5 in W 42 in D 27.5 in
18th Century antique French Louis XVI Bureau Plat Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
-1770 in black, flat painted beech wood with extendable side panels for extra writing space.
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Painted Writing Bureau

Materials

Beech

18th Century Painted Dutch Bureau Desk
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully decorated desk with sea paintings on three drawers and three doors. Four small drowers on the top shelf. Carved front legs in the shape of an egle foot holding a ball. ...
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18th Century and Earlier Dutch Antique Painted Writing Bureau

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Marble

Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Decorated Writing Desk Bureau Plat, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Such a fine and interesting writing desk, this is one of those very rare finds that remains in
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Mid-19th Century European Louis XV Antique Painted Writing Bureau

Materials

Bronze

Antique Black Painted Oak Secretary Bureau from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
, professionally applied black painted finish with brick red interior, updating the look and accented with brass
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Painted Writing Bureau

Materials

Paint, Wood, Oak

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Antique Painted Writing Bureau For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique painted writing bureau you’re looking for. Each antique painted writing bureau for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and bronze. There are many kinds of the antique painted writing bureau you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique painted writing bureau, those designed in Louis XV, Louis XVI and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique painted writing bureau over the years, but those crafted by Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Painted Writing Bureau?

Prices for an antique painted writing bureau start at $510 and top out at $78,500 with the average selling for $5,400.