What is an antique bureau?

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.

What is an antique Davenport desk?

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.

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Louis XV Walnut Bureau

Located in Genova, IT

Louis XVI bureau veneered in walnut with three shaped move drawers. Davenport concealing four

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Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XVI Davenport Bureau Antique

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Walnut

Louis XV Walnut Bureau

H 47.25 in W 48.04 in D 24.81 in

Victorian Antique Davenport, English Oak Writing Desk, Bureau, circa 1870

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a Victorian antique Davenport in English oak. A small writing desk bureau, dating to circa

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Late 19th Century Victorian Davenport Bureau Antique

Victorian Antique Davenport, English Oak Writing Desk, Bureau, circa 1870

H 34.65 in W 23.63 in D 22.84 in

Antique Victorian Walnut Music Cabinet Davenport Desk, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique mid Victorian inlaid burr walnut Davenport writing table and music

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1860s English Victorian Davenport Bureau Antique

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Brass

Antique Victorian Walnut Music Cabinet Davenport Desk, 19th Century

H 40.56 in W 22.84 in D 18.12 in

Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Roll Top Tambour Writing Desk Bureau

Located in Dayton, OH

serpentine bracket feet. Reminiscent of a Davenport or ships desk. Pen made by Kohinoor Germany no 130

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19th Century Victorian Davenport Bureau Antique

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Oak

Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Roll Top Tambour Writing Desk Bureau

H 47.75 in W 24 in D 27.25 in

Antique Regency Dining Table c.1820 & 8 Vintage Chairs

Located in London, GB

and partitions, like early filing cabinets, and it even made a bureau bedstead that served as a desk

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19th Century English Davenport Bureau Antique

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Mahogany

Antique Regency Dining Table c.1820 & 8 Vintage Chairs

H 29.14 in W 58.27 in D 53.94 in

Antique Regency Flame Mahogany Dining Table Manner of Gillows, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

secrétaires with movable drawers and partitions, like early filing cabinets, and it even made a bureau

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1820s English Regency Davenport Bureau Antique

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Mahogany

Antique Regency Flame Mahogany Dining Table Manner of Gillows, 19th Century

H 29.53 in W 115.75 in D 40.95 in

Antique Regency Mahogany Dining Table Manner of Gillows, circa 1820

Located in London, GB

secrétaires with movable drawers and partitions, like early filing cabinets, and it even made a bureau

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1820s British Davenport Bureau Antique

Antique Regency Mahogany Dining Table Manner of Gillows, circa 1820

H 29.93 in W 96.07 in D 48.04 in

Antique Regency Mahogany Gillows Style Dining Table, circa 1820

Located in London, GB

secrétaires with movable drawers and partitions, like early filing cabinets, and it even made a bureau

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1820s English Davenport Bureau Antique

Antique Regency Mahogany Gillows Style Dining Table, circa 1820

H 29.93 in W 90.95 in D 48.04 in

Antique Metamorphic Victorian Mahogany Dining Table & 12 Chairs 19th C

Located in London, GB

cabinets, and it even made a bureau bedstead that served as a desk but pulled out to a bed. The social or

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1830s English Regency Davenport Bureau Antique

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Mahogany

Antique Metamorphic Victorian Mahogany Dining Table & 12 Chairs 19th C

H 29.53 in W 106.7 in D 44.1 in

Antique Regency Mahogany Dining Table, circa 1820

Located in London, GB

even made a bureau bedstead that served as a desk but pulled out to a bed. The social or

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Early 19th Century English Davenport Bureau Antique

Antique Regency Mahogany Dining Table, circa 1820

H 31.3 in W 90.16 in D 45.28 in

Antique Early Victorian Extending Dining Table by Gillows 19th C

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in London, GB

partitions, like early filing cabinets, and it even made a bureau bedstead that served as a desk but pulled

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1840s English Victorian Davenport Bureau Antique

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Mahogany

Antique Early Victorian Extending Dining Table by Gillows 19th C

H 29.53 in W 82.29 in D 40.95 in

Antique Regency Dining Table Manner of Gillows 19th Century and 10 Chairs

Located in London, GB

partitions, like early filing cabinets, and it even made a bureau bedstead that served as a desk but pulled

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1820s English Regency Davenport Bureau Antique

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Mahogany

Antique Regency Dining Table Manner of Gillows 19th Century and 10 Chairs

H 29.53 in W 115.75 in D 40.95 in

Antique Early Victorian Extending Dining Table by Gillows 19th C & 8 Chairs

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in London, GB

cabinets, and it even made a bureau bedstead that served as a desk but pulled out to a bed. The social or

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1840s English Victorian Davenport Bureau Antique

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Damask, Mahogany

Antique Early Victorian Extending Dining Table by Gillows 19th C & 8 Chairs

H 29.53 in W 82.29 in D 40.95 in

A Pair of Aesthetic Movement Ebonised Wood Cabinets by Gillow

Located in Sheffield, MA

movable drawers and partitions, like early filing cabinets, and it even made a bureau bedstead that served

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19th Century English Davenport Bureau Antique

A Pair of Aesthetic Movement Ebonised Wood Cabinets by Gillow

H 49.5 in W 60 in D 19.5 in

Mahogany Gillows Davenport

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in London, GB

A Regency period mahogany Davenport firmly attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, with a forward

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Early 19th Century English Davenport Bureau Antique

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Mahogany

Mahogany Gillows Davenport

H 26.5 in W 21 in D 22.5 in

Bureau Desk Davenport 19th Century Country House-Carved Wood Gothic Revival 1860

Located in Mimizan, FR

Bureau desk Davenport 19th century carved wood Gothic Revival, circa 1860. Country house carved

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Mid-19th Century British Gothic Revival Davenport Bureau Antique

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Leather, Oak

Bureau Desk Davenport 19th Century Country House-Carved Wood Gothic Revival 1860

H 53.15 in W 25.6 in D 28.94 in

Large Piano Top Davenport Bureau Desk with Pop Up Tower in Burr Walnut

Located in Santander, ES

A superb quality burr walnut Davenport bureau of the Victorian period of larger and more usable

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19th Century British Victorian Davenport Bureau Antique

Large Piano Top Davenport Bureau Desk with Pop Up Tower in Burr Walnut

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H 37.01 in W 27.56 in D 23.23 in

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Questions About Davenport Bureau Antique

What is an antique bureau?
1 Answer
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.
What is an antique Davenport desk?
2 Answers
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.

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