18th Century George II Writing Bureau
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th Century George II mahogany ladies writing bureau topped by brass pierced gallery. The sloped
Mid-18th Century Irish George II Antique Writing Bureau
Mahogany
18th Century George II Writing Bureau
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th Century George II mahogany ladies writing bureau topped by brass pierced gallery. The sloped
Mahogany
Antique Burr Walnut Writing Bureau
Located in London, GB
A superb antique burr walnut writing bureau, made in England and dating from the 1920-30’s. It is
Leather, Walnut
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
Pine
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
Oak
EXQUISITE EARLY GEORGIAN CIRCA 1760 WRITING BUREAU DESK WiTH GREEN LEATHER TOP
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
English circa 1760 Oak writing bureau with green leather writing surface Please note the delivery fee
Leather, Oak
19th Century Handcrafted Pine Swedish Writing Bureau with Dragged Paint
Located in Mckinney, TX
Classic Swedish provincial form with a beautifully timeworn presence. This slant-top bureau retains
Pine, Paint
Victorian Figured Walnut Ladies Writing Bureau or Bonheur de Jour
Located in Montreal, QC
complemented by delicate inlays. It is diminutive and interestingly designed. Instead of a fixed writing slope
Wood
Antique Bureau Desk in Walnut Cartonnier Writing Office Table Provencal Rustic
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Antique Bureau Desk in Walnut Cartonnier Writing office Table Provencal Rustic . An exquisite
Metal
English Decorative Chinoiserie Bureau Writing Desk
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1900 English decorative chinoiserie bureau writing desk - Bonheur Du Jour. Great colour and
Hardwood
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
Mahogany
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
Bronze
19th Century Bureau Writing Table in Louis XV Style
Located in PARIS, FR
typical of French Napoléon III furniture. This bureau plat can be used as a writing desk, dressing table
Wood
French 18th Century Louis XV Bureau Plat, Writing Desk
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
. The iconic Coco chancel lived with a Rococo writing desk just like this one and indeed this Bureau
Bronze
$3,789Sale Price|20% Off
Fine C19TH French Kingwood & Marquetry Bureau Plat /Writing Table
By Jean-François Oeben
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine C19TH French Burr Walnut & Marquetry Bureau Plat /Writing Table Black Leather inset top, gold
Walnut
19th Century Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Writing Table
Located in Berlin, DE
Bureau plat in the style of the Louis XV Napoleon III Paris, circa 1850-1880. In Bois-Satiné
Wood, Beech
Fine French Walnut and Gilt Metal Mounted Bureau Writing Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sake this amazing French Walnut and Gilt Metal-Mounted Bureau, late 19th
Brass
Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Writing Desk, Rosewood and Ormulu
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Antique Louis XV style bureau plat writing desk, rosewood and Ormulu mounts, raised on cabriole
Bronze
Baltic Neoclassical Mahogany Kidney-Form Writing Desk Bureau Plat ca. 1880
Located in Shippensburg, PA
KIDNEY FORM BUREAU PLAT OR WRITING DESK Probably Baltic, late 19th century 31 3/4" H x 20" D x 38
Brass, Ormolu
$6,217Sale Price|40% Off
Gustavian Neoclassical Mahogany Writing Chest / Bureau on High Stand, 1800s
Located in Lucenec, SK
Swedish Gustavian mahogany writing cabinet. The writing part is covered with a black patent leather
Brass
19th Century antique Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Writing Table bronze
Located in Berlin, DE
frame with slightly recessed and elevated knee compartment. Protruding, profiled and curved writing
Wood
$2,837Sale Price|30% Off
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
Wood
18th Century French Cherrywood 'Bureau de Pente' Slant Top Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Larger than the typical Louis XV writing desk, this cherrywood bureau de pente was hand-carved in
Brass
Antique Bureau Plat, French, Walnut, Writing Desk, Louis XV Revival, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bureau plat. A French, walnut and boxwood writing desk in Louis XV revival taste
Boxwood, Walnut
Antique Monumental French Empire Bureau Plat Desk Writing Table 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fine antique French Empire ormolu mounted mahogany bureau plat, circa 1870 in date. The
Ormolu
Antique French Burr Walnut Writing Table Desk Bureau Plat 19th Century
Located in London, GB
king wood banding, the shaped top with an inset gold tooled green leather writing surface and
Ormolu
Large Antique Fall-Front Bureau, English, Oak, Writing Cabinet, Georgian, C.1780
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique fall-front bureau. An English, oak five-drawer writing cabinet, dating to
Oak
French Louis XV Black Lacquer Bronze Figural Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Black Lacquer Bronze Figural Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Desk. Item
Bronze
Travel Lap Desk Walnut 19th C. on Stand as Side Table Decorative Gift Antique LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
English lap traveling desk portable. Countryside writing bureau in good condition considering the usage of
Brass
French Bureau Plat 20th C. with Black Gilt Trim Writing Surface
Located in Houston, TX
This exquisite desk is very well made with beech wood and oak with Kingwood marquetry decorative motifs. Gilt bronze mounts decorate The edge and gilt masks embellish each corner....
Beech
Antique 19th Century Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Writing Table Mahogany veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Bureau plat in the style of the Louis XV Napoleon III Paris, circa 1850-1880. In Bois-Satiné veneer
Wood
French 19th Century Leather Top Louis XV Style Writing Desk or Bureau Plat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
French writing desk beautifully finished in walnut, leather and inlaid burlwood veneer, is a
Bronze
A French Louis XVI style Leather Top Bureau Plat / Writing Desk, C. 1920.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Features a stunning combination of banded woods giving a glow to this desk. Having a gilt tooled leather top within banded edges and bound with brass, the top rests above an apron wi...
Brass
Rare Napoleon III French Empire Bureau De Plat Gilt Bronze Writing Table Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Napoleon III French Empire desk with gilt bronze oversized fittings A very decorative and collectible desk in period lightl...
Bronze
$2,296
18th century bureau
Located in BEEKBERGEN, NL
Beautiful antique mahogany bureau with a lovely interior in perfect and completely original
Mahogany
$3,383
English Painted Bureau
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 18th century English painted oak bureau with original brass handles. 1780. Height to
Oak
$822Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Oak Drop Front Secretary Desk Bookcase Bookshelf Console 65"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Early American style secretary desk / bookcase / writing bureau / larkin / chalet . Made
Oak
$30,616
Monumental bureau plat
Located in Wien, AT
France, Louis XVI period, ca. 1780, by the ebenist Pierre Garnier (master from 1742), predominantly oak, mahogany veneered and with ebony marquetry, matted, double-sided drawer desig...
Ebony, Mahogany, Oak
$7,578
Small Oak Bureau
Located in Folkestone, GB
A rare 18th century oak bureau of particularly small and diminutive proportions. the fall with a
Oak
Superb Burr 'Mulberry' Bureau
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine and rare burr veneer bureau with the most wonderful colour and patina. Circa 1730.
Wood
$5,412
George I Walnut Bureau
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality early 18th century George I walnut bureau, having a fall front opening
Walnut
$8,478Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Elegant Wooden Bureau
Located in Milano, IT
Rare solid wood desk dating from the early 1700s, fine French manufacture. The bureau is very
Brass
$92,019
French Kingwood Bureau Plat
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A French kingwood bureau plat late 19th/early 20th century in Louis XV style, with applied gilt
Kingwood
Victorian Satinwood Bureau Plat
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A striking Victorian satinwood bureau plat, of shaped rectangular form inset with the original oval
Satinwood
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
Bronze
19th Century French Bureau Plat
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th century French bureau plat featuring beautifully veneered wood surface and black leather top
Leather, Wood
Ebonized Leather top Bureau Plat
Located in Huntington, NY
Ebonized Leather top Bureau Plat/Desk, Louis XV period 3 working drawers on one side. Back side
Ormolu
$16,238Sale Price|33% Off
Sheraton Revival Satinwood Cylinder Bureau
Located in Cheshire, GB
Sheraton revival satinwood and rosewood crossbanded cylinder bureau, the raised three-quarter
Satinwood
Bureau Plat by Francois Linke
By François Linke
Located in Wien, AT
Paris, late 19th century, elegantly curved hardwood frame, rosewood veneered, inlaid with various precious woods in the form of cubes and leaves, polished in traditional craftsmanshi...
Ormolu
19th century bronze mounted bureau plat
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century bronze mounted crossbanded bureau plat, the shaped top with gilt bronze border and
Walnut
Sheraton Revival marquetry inlaid cylinder bureau
Located in Cheshire, GB
A substantial Sheraton Revival flame mahogany and satinwood crossbanded cylinder bureau, the ornate
Wood, Mahogany
19th Century French Bureau De Dame
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality 19th century French gilt metal mounted marquetry bombé bureau de dame
Rosewood
A Nineteenth Century French Bureau Plat
Located in London, GB
A mid nineteenth century French bureau plat of good scale, in mahogany with kingwood veneer
Brass
Directoire Style Small Bureau Plat
Located in Sheffield, MA
Paris." Leather inset writing surface, drawer fronts with contrasting veneer.
Brass
Fine French Marquetry bureau, circa 1880.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
This exquisite 19th-century French marquetry bureau showcases exceptional craftsmanship and
Mahogany
Antique bureau, Northern Europe, ca. 1910.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique bureau, Northern Europe, ca. 1910. Very good condition, after renovation in our workshop
Walnut
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
Enamel
English Marquetry Inlaid Bureau De Dame
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Victorian gilt-bronze mounted marquetry inlaid Bureau De Dame. This richly decorated
Ormolu
Choosing the perfect writing desk or writing table is a profoundly personal journey, one that people have been embarking upon for centuries.
Queen Atossa of Persia, from her writing table circa 500 B.C., is said to have been the originator of the art of handwritten letters. Hers was reportedly the first in a long and colorful history of penned correspondence that grew in popularity alongside literacy. The demand for suitable writing desks, which would serve the composer of the letters as well as ensure the comfort of the recipient naturally followed, and the design of these necessary furnishings has evolved throughout history.
Once people began to seek freedom from the outwardly ornate styles of the walnut and rosewood writing desks and drafting tables introduced in the name of Queen Victoria and King Louis XV, radical shifts occurred, such as those that materialized during the Art Nouveau period, when designers longed to produce furniture inspired by the natural world’s beauty. A prime example is the work of the famous late-19th-century Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí — his rolltop desk featured deep side drawers and was adorned with carved motifs that paid tribute to nature. Gaudí regularly combined structural precision with decorative elements, creating beautiful pieces of furniture in wood and metal.
Soon afterward, preferences for sleek, geometric, stylized forms in furniture that saw an emphasis on natural wood grains and traditional craftsmanship took hold. Today, Art Deco desks are still favored by designers who seek to infuse interiors with an air of luxury. One of the most prominent figures of the Art Deco movement was French decorator and furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. With his use of neoclassical motifs as well as expensive and exotic materials such as imported dark woods and inlays of precious metals for his writing desks, Ruhlmann came to symbolize good taste and modernity.
The rise in appreciation for Scandinavian modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary writing desks. It employs the “no fuss” or “less is more” approach to creating a tasteful, sophisticated space. Sweden’s master cabinetmaker Bruno Mathsson created gallery-worthy designs that are as functional as they are beautiful. Finnish architect Alvar Aalto never viewed himself as an artist, but, like Mathsson, his furniture designs reflected a fondness for organic materials and a humanistic approach. Danish designers such as Hans Wegner introduced elegant shapes and lines to mid-century desks and writing tables, often working in oak and solid teak.
From vintage desks to contemporary styles, 1stDibs offers a broad spectrum of choices for conducting all personal and business writing and reading activities.
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
Fans of the French film star may be surprised to learn that he had a flair for furniture with sleek lines and disco-era flash.
Like other pieces in the firm’s Candy Box collection, the cheerful limited-edition design showcases French craft.
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
The designer’s innovative use of an unexpected material gives this console a lift.
The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.
Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.