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Mid-Century Modern Teak Wall System Display China Cabinet by A.H Mcintosh
Mid-Century Modern Teak Wall System Display China Cabinet by A.H Mcintosh

Mid-Century Modern Teak Wall System Display China Cabinet by A.H Mcintosh

By A.H. McIntosh Furniture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

for display as well as a bureau/desk that pulls down it is a truly universal piece.

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

19th Century Hardwood and Brass Drop Front Desk Bureau
19th Century Hardwood and Brass Drop Front Desk Bureau

19th Century Hardwood and Brass Drop Front Desk Bureau

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A hardwood slant-front desk or bureau on carved stand, embellished with ornate pierced brass

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Teak

Maison Jansen Bureau Plat Desk, Mid-Century Modern, French
Maison Jansen Bureau Plat Desk, Mid-Century Modern, French

Maison Jansen Bureau Plat Desk, Mid-Century Modern, French

By Maison Jansen

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Maison Jansen French ebonized Louis XVI style bureau plat. Bronze sabot feet, tapered legs

Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Bronze

Burl Wood Bureau Plat Desk on Parson's Frame In the Manner of Milo Baughman
Burl Wood Bureau Plat Desk on Parson's Frame In the Manner of Milo Baughman

Burl Wood Bureau Plat Desk on Parson's Frame In the Manner of Milo Baughman

By Milo Baughman, Tomlinson

Located in Peabody, MA

A mid century, bureau plat desk in the manner of Milo Baughman by Tomlinson, ca. 1960s. Burl wood

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Georgian Antique Bureau, 18th Century Mahogany Desk, circa 1770
Georgian Antique Bureau, 18th Century Mahogany Desk, circa 1770

Georgian Antique Bureau, 18th Century Mahogany Desk, circa 1770

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a Georgian antique bureau, an 18th century mahogany desk dating to the reign of George III

Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Mid Century Secretary Desk Bureau by Sutcliffe of Todmorden
Mid Century Secretary Desk Bureau by Sutcliffe of Todmorden

Mid Century Secretary Desk Bureau by Sutcliffe of Todmorden

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This stunning mid century desk/cabinet was produced by Sutcliffe of Todmorden during the 1960s. The

Category

Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

A French Louis XVI style Leather Top Bureau Plat / Writing Desk, C. 1920.
A French Louis XVI style Leather Top Bureau Plat / Writing Desk, C. 1920.

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

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Georgian Antique Bureau, English Oak Writing Desk, circa 1800
Georgian Antique Bureau, English Oak Writing Desk, circa 1800

Georgian Antique Bureau, English Oak Writing Desk, circa 1800

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a late Georgian antique bureau in English oak. A writing desk dating to circa 1800. Warm

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Desks

French Louis XV Bureau Plat Desk with Ormolu and Faux Marble Top by Drexel
French Louis XV Bureau Plat Desk with Ormolu and Faux Marble Top by Drexel

French Louis XV Bureau Plat Desk with Ormolu and Faux Marble Top by Drexel

By Drexel

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous French Louis XV style bureau plat desk By Drexel USA, 1960s Original antiqued

Category

Vintage 1960s American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Desk - French Bureau Du Roi Roll Top
Louis XVI Desk - French Bureau Du Roi Roll Top

Louis XVI Desk - French Bureau Du Roi Roll Top

Located in Potters Bar, GB

French Louis XV style desk - or Bureau Du Roi - hand crafted from kingwood This is based on the original

Category

Vintage 1980s Desks

Materials

Wood

Bureau, Mahogany, English, Georgian, Desk, Secret Compartments, circa 1780
Bureau, Mahogany, English, Georgian, Desk, Secret Compartments, circa 1780

Bureau, Mahogany, English, Georgian, Desk, Secret Compartments, circa 1780

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

working days from order — This is an antique bureau in mahogany. An English, Georgian desk featuring

Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

George II Bureau Mahogany Desk Edwards and Roberts Inlay
George II Bureau Mahogany Desk Edwards and Roberts Inlay

George II Bureau Mahogany Desk Edwards and Roberts Inlay

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Gorgeous George III bureau made by Edwards and Roberts of London (please see close up photo of the

Category

Antique 1790s George II Desks

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Painted Bureau
18th Century Painted Bureau

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

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Louis XVI Provincial bureau plat desk, fruitwood. Ca. 1780.
Louis XVI Provincial bureau plat desk, fruitwood. Ca. 1780.

Louis XVI Provincial bureau plat desk, fruitwood. Ca. 1780.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

French bureau plat with two pull-out work surfaces. There is a lockable hidden compartment behind

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks

Materials

Brass

Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Bureau Plat Desk
Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Bureau Plat Desk

Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Bureau Plat Desk

By Charles Cressent

Located in Astoria, NY

Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Bureau Plat, after a model by Charles Cressent (French, 1685

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Leather, Kingwood

Mid-Century J-M.Frank-Desing Wood Bureau a Gradin/Writing Desk Table, Argentina
Mid-Century J-M.Frank-Desing Wood Bureau a Gradin/Writing Desk Table, Argentina

Mid-Century J-M.Frank-Desing Wood Bureau a Gradin/Writing Desk Table, Argentina

By Jean-Michel Frank

Located in North Miami, FL

Mid-20th century Modern Jean-Michel Frank-design wooden bureau a gradin/writing desk table

Category

Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

French Empire Desk Marquetry Inlay Harrods Bureau Plat Writing Table
French Empire Desk Marquetry Inlay Harrods Bureau Plat Writing Table

French Empire Desk Marquetry Inlay Harrods Bureau Plat Writing Table

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a gorgeous French Empire style bureau plat or desk Piece was originally purchased

Category

Vintage 1980s French Provincial Desks

Materials

Wood

A Fine Black Louis XVI Style Leather Writing Table Desk Bureau Plat ca. 1950
A Fine Black Louis XVI Style Leather Writing Table Desk Bureau Plat ca. 1950

A Fine Black Louis XVI Style Leather Writing Table Desk Bureau Plat ca. 1950

By Maurice Hirsch

Located in Shippensburg, PA

EBONIZED TOOLED-LEATHER BUREAU PLAT IN THE NEOCLASSICAL TASTE France, circa 1940 Attributed to

Category

20th Century French Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Frits Henningsen Bureau-Plat
Frits Henningsen Bureau-Plat

Frits Henningsen Bureau-Plat

By Frits Henningsen

Located in New York, NY

A Danish mahogany bureau-plat by Frits Henningsen, Furniture designer and Cabinet Maker (1889-1965

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Desks and Writing Tables

Late 19th century Bureau
Late 19th century Bureau

Late 19th century Bureau

Located in Bronx, NY

Late 19th century Bureau.black leather top and great details.4 side drawers and 1 wide middle

Category

Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Neoclassical Inlaid Wood Bureau De Dame or Ladies Desk
Neoclassical Inlaid Wood Bureau De Dame or Ladies Desk

Neoclassical Inlaid Wood Bureau De Dame or Ladies Desk

Located in Morristown, NJ

19th c., ladies desk with chevron pattern mahogany inlay, gilt brass hardware, oak and rosewood

Category

Antique 1840s American Neoclassical Desks

Materials

Brass

18th Century Swedish Bureau
18th Century Swedish Bureau

18th Century Swedish Bureau

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Elegant 18th Century Swedish bureau. The exterior and interior of this lovely piece are painted

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Mahogany Writing Bureau
Antique Mahogany Writing Bureau

Antique Mahogany Writing Bureau

Located in London, GB

This antique Georgian style mahogany bureau is in great condition and has a lovely interior. The

Category

Vintage 1930s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

French Directoire-Style Leather-Top Bureau Plat/Writing Desk
French Directoire-Style Leather-Top Bureau Plat/Writing Desk

French Directoire-Style Leather-Top Bureau Plat/Writing Desk

Located in New York, NY

An over-sized Louis XVI-style leather-top writing desk on tapered legs ending in brass sabots.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Desks

Materials

Mahogany

French Country Louis XV Style Desk or Bureau Plat
French Country Louis XV Style Desk or Bureau Plat

French Country Louis XV Style Desk or Bureau Plat

Located in Winter Park, FL

A great desk made of cherry wood from the Normandy Province. Converted from an original work table

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks

French Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk or Bureau Palt
French Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk or Bureau Palt

French Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk or Bureau Palt

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Antique French mahogany writing desk with an ox blood leather top with a gilt border, hand carved

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

18th Century Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
18th Century Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

18th Century Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

Located in Richmond, Surrey

A very high quality 18th Century Mahogany Bureau Bookcase. The upper section with moulded cornice

Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Provincial Fruitwood Bureau Plat
Provincial Fruitwood Bureau Plat

Provincial Fruitwood Bureau Plat

Located in Westwood, NJ

Provincial cherry wood five drawer Bureau Plat

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Black Lacquer Bureau Plat
Black Lacquer Bureau Plat

Black Lacquer Bureau Plat

By Auffray Furniture

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Elegant black lacquer Bureau Plat with brass trim and pulls.

Category

20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Christian Liaigre Desk and Chair "Bureau Monsieur, " 1995-2003
Christian Liaigre Desk and Chair "Bureau Monsieur, " 1995-2003

Christian Liaigre Desk and Chair "Bureau Monsieur, " 1995-2003

By HOLLY HUNT, Christian Liaigre

Located in Hamburg, PA

A gorgeous Christian Liaigre desk and chair made of wenge wood and tiger maple finished in a fine

Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Desks

Materials

Maple, Wenge

Antique Mahogany Writing Bureau
Antique Mahogany Writing Bureau

Antique Mahogany Writing Bureau

Located in London, GB

Fine quality antique mahogany bureau in good original condition, which I would date to circa 1910

Category

Vintage 1910s British Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique French Bureau Plat
Antique French Bureau Plat

Antique French Bureau Plat

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

French black lacquer Bureau Plat with dore bronze accents and brown leather top.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Kingwood Bureau Plat
French Kingwood Bureau Plat

French Kingwood Bureau Plat

Located in Stamford, CT

A French kingwood bureau plat with herringbone frieze to the top and bronze mounts.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Antique Mahogany Miniature Bureau
Antique Mahogany Miniature Bureau

Antique Mahogany Miniature Bureau

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A delightful late 18th century mahogany miniature bureau having attractive interior and

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Antique Burr Walnut Bureau
Antique Burr Walnut Bureau

Antique Burr Walnut Bureau

Located in London, GB

Antique burr walnut bureau on well defined shaped legs and dating from around the 1920s period. It

Category

Vintage 1920s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Louis XV Bureau Plat
Louis XV Bureau Plat

Louis XV Bureau Plat

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Louis XV style serpentine mahogany bronze-mounted bureau plat with inset leather top, the frieze

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Louis XV Bureau Plat
Louis XV Bureau Plat

Louis XV Bureau Plat

Located in Westwood, NJ

Large Louis XV parquetry Bureau Plat with a tooled leather top elaborate bronze figural mounts

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Antique Georgian Mahogany Bureau
Antique Georgian Mahogany Bureau

Antique Georgian Mahogany Bureau

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Delightful George II Period Mahogany Bureau Of Diminutive Proportions Having Superbly Figured

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Gianfranco Frattini Bureau, Bernini
Gianfranco Frattini Bureau, Bernini

Gianfranco Frattini Bureau, Bernini

By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in London, GB

Limited edition Gianfranco Frattini designed rolltop bureau for `Bernini. Italy. Ebonised Ash

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ash

French Transitional Bureau Plat
French Transitional Bureau Plat

French Transitional Bureau Plat

Located in Westwood, NJ

A fine French Louis XV / XVI transitional leather top mahogany bureau plat with a tooled border-top

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

French Louis XVI Style Antique Writing Table Desk Bureau Plat by Schmit et Cie
French Louis XVI Style Antique Writing Table Desk Bureau Plat by Schmit et Cie

French Louis XVI Style Antique Writing Table Desk Bureau Plat by Schmit et Cie

Located in Shippensburg, PA

legs terminate in turned brass sabots. The desk retains a single original working key. Refined

Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Walnut Bureau Plat
French Walnut Bureau Plat

French Walnut Bureau Plat

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A fine quality French ‘bureau plat’ of grand proportions with book-matched and banded walnut panels

Category

Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Provincial Bureau Plat
French Provincial Bureau Plat

French Provincial Bureau Plat

Located in Hixson, TN

An early 19th century French Provincial bureau plat, having one drawer. This writing table has a

Category

Antique 1820s French Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry

Regence Style Bureau Plat
Regence Style Bureau Plat

Regence Style Bureau Plat

Located in Cheshire, GB

A Fine Regence Style Bureau Plat in the Manner of André-Charles Boulle, inlaid all over with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Inlaid Bureau
Antique Victorian Inlaid Bureau

Antique Victorian Inlaid Bureau

Located in London, GB

A stunning antique Victorian bureau, dating from around the 1880’s period. It is of extremely fine

Category

Antique 1890s French Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

18th Century French cherry "Bureau a Pente" desk - from Grenoble
18th Century French cherry "Bureau a Pente" desk - from Grenoble

18th Century French cherry "Bureau a Pente" desk - from Grenoble

Located in Atlanta, GA

18th Century French cherry "Bureau a Pente" desk - from Grenoble c.1790, One of a kind. Visit our

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks

Materials

Cherry

18th Century Mahogany Bureau
18th Century Mahogany Bureau

18th Century Mahogany Bureau

Located in Eindhoven, NL

18th century mahogany desk in beautiful original condition. Impressive interior, warm colour. Super

Category

Antique 1780s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the bureau desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, every bureau desk was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a bureau desk, we have 1475 options in-stock, while there are 12 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer bureau desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A bureau desk made by Louis XV designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made bureau desk over the years, but those crafted by François Linke, Maison Jansen and Scarlet Splendour are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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A bureau desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,113, while the lowest priced sells for $171 and the highest can go for as much as $1,844,713.
Questions About Bureau Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A bureau with respect to furniture is a chest of drawers or a writing desk having drawers and a slanted top. Both are used for storing items. A bureau with only drawers is usually placed in the bedroom while a bureau that is styled like a writing desk lives in an office or library. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage bureaus.