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Directoire Bureau Plat

French Antique Desk Directoire Bureau Plat 1880
French Antique Desk Directoire Bureau Plat 1880

French Antique Desk Directoire Bureau Plat 1880

$3,240

H 29.5 in W 59 in D 31.5 in

French Antique Desk Directoire Bureau Plat 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a gorgeous antique French Directoire desk Circa 1880 the desk features original

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Antique 1880s French Provincial Desks

Materials

Giltwood

Directoire-Style Bureau Plat Desk
Directoire-Style Bureau Plat Desk

Directoire-Style Bureau Plat Desk

$3,500

H 29.25 in W 57 in D 28.5 in

Directoire-Style Bureau Plat Desk

Located in Chicago, US

Directoire/Napoleon III style desk composed of one large center and two side dovetailed drawers

Category

Early 20th Century Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Directoire Style Small Bureau Plat
Directoire Style Small Bureau Plat

Directoire Style Small Bureau Plat

$2,400

H 29.75 in W 36.5 in D 22 in

Directoire Style Small Bureau Plat

Located in Sheffield, MA

Directoire Maison Jansen style desk. Label inside drawer inscribed "A. Alavoine and Co., NY and

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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Empire Bureau Plat Desk 1880 Directoire
French Empire Bureau Plat Desk 1880 Directoire

French Empire Bureau Plat Desk 1880 Directoire

Located in Potters Bar, GB

French Empire Bureau Plat desk circa 1880 in the Directoire manner Top quality mahogany with a

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Antique 1880s Empire Desks

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bureau Plat (Directoire Desk), Mid-20th Century
Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bureau Plat (Directoire Desk), Mid-20th Century

Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bureau Plat (Directoire Desk), Mid-20th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

Elegant Louis XVI style bureau plat crafted in mahogany, dating to the mid-20th century and

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Mid-20th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Ebonized Leather-top French Bureau Plat Faux-Partner's Desk
Vintage Ebonized Leather-top French Bureau Plat Faux-Partner's Desk

Vintage Ebonized Leather-top French Bureau Plat Faux-Partner's Desk

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Ebonized French Bureau Plat Faux-Partner's Desk with Tooled Red Leather Top and Tapered

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Mid-20th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Rare Flame Mahogany Bronze Mounted Leather Top Francois Linke Desk Bureau Plat
Rare Flame Mahogany Bronze Mounted Leather Top Francois Linke Desk Bureau Plat

Rare Flame Mahogany Bronze Mounted Leather Top Francois Linke Desk Bureau Plat

By François Linke

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This rare François Linke desk, Bureau Plat, circa early 20th century, is an extraordinary example

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Vintage 1910s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Dore' Bronze Mounted Signed Maison Jansen Leather Blue-Green Bureau Plat Desk
Dore' Bronze Mounted Signed Maison Jansen Leather Blue-Green Bureau Plat Desk

Dore' Bronze Mounted Signed Maison Jansen Leather Blue-Green Bureau Plat Desk

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H 29.5 in W 71 in D 33.5 in

Dore' Bronze Mounted Signed Maison Jansen Leather Blue-Green Bureau Plat Desk

By Maurice Hirch

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is an extraordinary desk by Maurice Hirch, a famous French designer made for Maison Jansen of Paris. The desk is solid mahogany that was stained a beautiful blue-green hue. The ...

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Vintage 1950s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

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Directoire brass-mounted fruitwood bureau plat
Directoire brass-mounted fruitwood bureau plat

Directoire brass-mounted fruitwood bureau plat

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H 27 in W 34 in D 25 in

Directoire brass-mounted fruitwood bureau plat

Located in San Francisco, CA

Directoire brass-mounted fruitwood bureau plat of small size, the facade apron fitted with two

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Antique 19th Century French Sofa Tables

Materials

Brass

French Directoire Style Mahogany Bureau Plat, circa 1900
French Directoire Style Mahogany Bureau Plat, circa 1900

French Directoire Style Mahogany Bureau Plat, circa 1900

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H 29.53 in W 51.19 in D 27.56 in

French Directoire Style Mahogany Bureau Plat, circa 1900

Located in Salisbury, GB

A French Directoire style mahogany bureau plat. The turned legs with brass fluting and brass edging

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Antique Early 1900s European Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Directoire Style Gold Mirrored Top Desk by Jansen
Directoire Style Gold Mirrored Top Desk by Jansen

Directoire Style Gold Mirrored Top Desk by Jansen

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H 29 in W 53 in D 21.5 in

Directoire Style Gold Mirrored Top Desk by Jansen

By Maison Jansen

Located in New York, NY

A very sleek directoire style gold mirrored top bureau plat by Jansen. Bronze mounted with two

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Vintage 1940s French Desks

Materials

Wood, Mirror

Directoire Bureau Plat, France circa 1800, Mahogany
Directoire Bureau Plat, France circa 1800, Mahogany

Directoire Bureau Plat, France circa 1800, Mahogany

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H 29.34 in W 57.09 in D 27.56 in

Directoire Bureau Plat, France circa 1800, Mahogany

Located in Belmont, MA

Directoire Bureau Plat, France, circa 1800. Spacious and chic Directoire desk and the perfect piece

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Antique 1790s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Fine French Bronze Mounted Leather Top French Directoire Bureau Plat Desk
Fine French Bronze Mounted Leather Top French Directoire Bureau Plat Desk

Fine French Bronze Mounted Leather Top French Directoire Bureau Plat Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This fine French Directoire bureau plat desk captures the timeless sophistication of early 19th

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Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Directoire Bureau Plat, France, circa 1800
Directoire Bureau Plat, France, circa 1800

Directoire Bureau Plat, France, circa 1800

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H 29.93 in W 57.68 in L 29.93 in

Directoire Bureau Plat, France, circa 1800

Located in Greding, DE

Mahogany veneered French Directoire desk standing on square pointed feet, with four drawers and

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Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Bronze Mounted Leather Top Inlaid Kingwood Directoire Bureau Plat Writing Desk
Bronze Mounted Leather Top Inlaid Kingwood Directoire Bureau Plat Writing Desk

Bronze Mounted Leather Top Inlaid Kingwood Directoire Bureau Plat Writing Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a superb French-made bronze mounted inlaid desk with bronze wrapping the top and brass and bronze ormolu everywhere. The desk is inlaid in tulipwood with a kingwood case. The...

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Vintage 1940s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Fine 19th Century French Directoire Bureau Plat Writing Table or Desk
Fine 19th Century French Directoire Bureau Plat Writing Table or Desk

Fine 19th Century French Directoire Bureau Plat Writing Table or Desk

Located in London, GB

A highly figured Directoire period French bureau plat, veneered throughout with highly figured

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Antique 19th Century French Desks

Franch Bureau Plat
Franch Bureau Plat

Franch Bureau Plat

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H 30.71 in W 64.97 in D 32.68 in

Franch Bureau Plat

Located in Kastrup, DK

Elegant and fine made French Directoire bureau plat, circa 1900. Mahogany with bronze mounts on top

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Antique 1890s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Empire Revival Bureau Plat Desk Writing Table, 19th Century
Antique French Empire Revival Bureau Plat Desk Writing Table, 19th Century

Antique French Empire Revival Bureau Plat Desk Writing Table, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a fine antique French gilt bronze mounted mahogany Empire Directoire bureau plat, circa

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Antique 1860s French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Directoire Style Mahogany Bureau Plat
French Directoire Style Mahogany Bureau Plat

French Directoire Style Mahogany Bureau Plat

Located in Manhasset, NY

French Directoire style mahogany bureau plat, circa 1940s, the black tooled leather insert top over

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Vintage 1940s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Directoire Style Ebonized Bureau Plat
Directoire Style Ebonized Bureau Plat

Directoire Style Ebonized Bureau Plat

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H 30 in W 63 in D 21 in

Directoire Style Ebonized Bureau Plat

Located in Doylestown, PA

A chic ebonized bureau plat with a cream-colored tooled leather top, circa 1950, from Argentina

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Vintage 1950s Argentine Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Directoire-Style Mahogany Bureau Plat/Desk
Directoire-Style Mahogany Bureau Plat/Desk

Directoire-Style Mahogany Bureau Plat/Desk

Located in New York, NY

Directoire-Style Mahogany Bureau Plat/Desk

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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Directoire Period Mahogany Petit Bureau Plat

Directoire Period Mahogany Petit Bureau Plat

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H 28.35 in W 32.49 in D 20.87 in

Directoire Period Mahogany Petit Bureau Plat

Located in London, GB

A Directoire period mahogany petit bureau plat, with a drawer to one side and brown leather top.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Directoire Style Leather-Top Bureau Plat Desk
Directoire Style Leather-Top Bureau Plat Desk

Directoire Style Leather-Top Bureau Plat Desk

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H 30 in W 55.25 in D 29.5 in

Directoire Style Leather-Top Bureau Plat Desk

Located in New York, NY

Directoire-Style Leather-top Bureau plat desk on Tapered legs ending in brass sabots, desk features

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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

French Directoire Style Mahogany Bureau Plat, Early 20th Century
French Directoire Style Mahogany Bureau Plat, Early 20th Century

French Directoire Style Mahogany Bureau Plat, Early 20th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

An early 20th century Directoire style mahogany bureau plat/desk featuring embossed brown leather

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Early 20th Century French Directoire Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

French Directoire Style Ebonized Bureau Plat Desk with Leather Top
French Directoire Style Ebonized Bureau Plat Desk with Leather Top

French Directoire Style Ebonized Bureau Plat Desk with Leather Top

Located in New York, NY

Oversized French Directoire-style ebonized bureau plat desk with leather top on tapered legs ending

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Mid-20th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century Directoire Period Mahogany Bureau Plat
Early 19th Century Directoire Period Mahogany Bureau Plat

Early 19th Century Directoire Period Mahogany Bureau Plat

Located in London, GB

An early 19th century Directoire period mahogany bureau plat, having leather lined writing surface

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Antique Early 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Early 19th Century Directoire Period Mahogany Bureau Plat
Early 19th Century Directoire Period Mahogany Bureau Plat

Early 19th Century Directoire Period Mahogany Bureau Plat

Located in London, GB

An early 19th century Directoire period mahogany bureau plat, having leather lined writing surface

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Antique Early 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Signed French Directoire Style Ebonized Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat Desk
Signed French Directoire Style Ebonized Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat Desk

Signed French Directoire Style Ebonized Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat Desk

By Maison Jansen

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a stunning signed Maison Jansen bronze mounted ebonized lacquer bureau plat with a black

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Vintage 1940s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Directoire Style "Bureau Plat" Desk in Cherry with Leather Top
French Directoire Style "Bureau Plat" Desk in Cherry with Leather Top

French Directoire Style "Bureau Plat" Desk in Cherry with Leather Top

Located in Round Top, TX

French Directoire style "Bureau Plat" desk in cherry with leather top. This desk features two pull

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Early 20th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry, Leather

French Directoire Louis XVI Leather Top Writing Table Desk Bureau Plat
French Directoire Louis XVI Leather Top Writing Table Desk Bureau Plat

French Directoire Louis XVI Leather Top Writing Table Desk Bureau Plat

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a gorgeous smaller writing desk in the Directoire taste, circa 1940. The desk is made of

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Vintage 1940s American Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Antique French Directoire Ebonized  Bureau Plat w/3 Drawers
Antique French Directoire Ebonized  Bureau Plat w/3 Drawers

Antique French Directoire Ebonized Bureau Plat w/3 Drawers

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Exquisite antique French ebonized and gilded Directoire style bureau plat with three drawers and a

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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Giltwood

A Directoire style ebonized mahogany writing desk / bureau plat, C. 1945.
A Directoire style ebonized mahogany writing desk / bureau plat, C. 1945.

A Directoire style ebonized mahogany writing desk / bureau plat, C. 1945.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

In the manner of late 18th-century French design, this elegant and finely proportioned desk exemplifies the neoclassical restraint and symmetry characteristic of the late 18th-centur...

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Early 20th Century Argentine Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Directoire Style Black Lacquer and Brass Bureau Plat
French Directoire Style Black Lacquer and Brass Bureau Plat

French Directoire Style Black Lacquer and Brass Bureau Plat

Located in Danville, CA

polished and lacquered. Keywords: Louis XVI, Directoire

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Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Directoire Style Bronze Mounted Writing Desk or Bureau Plat
19th Century French Directoire Style Bronze Mounted Writing Desk or Bureau Plat

19th Century French Directoire Style Bronze Mounted Writing Desk or Bureau Plat

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

form of this writing desk or bureau plat is specifically Directoire - a period which took components

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Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

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.

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Mid-20th Century Danish Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Signed Maison Jansen Leather Top Louis XVI Directoire Writing Desk Bureau Plat
Signed Maison Jansen Leather Top Louis XVI Directoire Writing Desk Bureau Plat

Signed Maison Jansen Leather Top Louis XVI Directoire Writing Desk Bureau Plat

By Maison Jansen

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a gorgeous signed Maison Jansen desk from France. The desk is made of solid walnut and has subtle brass details and wonderful design. The beautiful original leather top has g...

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Vintage 1940s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Black Leather Top French Directoire Style Writing Desk Bureau Plat, Circa 1960
Black Leather Top French Directoire Style Writing Desk Bureau Plat, Circa 1960

Black Leather Top French Directoire Style Writing Desk Bureau Plat, Circa 1960

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...

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Vintage 1960s American Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Directoire Style Leather-Top Bureau Plat Desk on Tapered Legs
Directoire Style Leather-Top Bureau Plat Desk on Tapered Legs

Directoire Style Leather-Top Bureau Plat Desk on Tapered Legs

Located in New York, NY

Directoire Style Leather-Top Bureauplat Desk on Tapered Legs

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Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables

French Directoire Style Ebonized Desk by Jansen
French Directoire Style Ebonized Desk by Jansen

French Directoire Style Ebonized Desk by Jansen

By Maison Jansen

Located in Manhasset, NY

French Directoire style bureau plat, overall ebonized with parcel-gilt banding, the rectangular

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Vintage 1960s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

French Directoire Style Flame Mahogany Writing Desk
French Directoire Style Flame Mahogany Writing Desk

French Directoire Style Flame Mahogany Writing Desk

Located in Forney, TX

A stunning French Directoire style mahogany bureau plat writing desk with nicely aged patina

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Early 20th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Directoire Style Leather Top Bureau Plat
Directoire Style Leather Top Bureau Plat

Directoire Style Leather Top Bureau Plat

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H 31 in W 50 in D 25.5 in

Directoire Style Leather Top Bureau Plat

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Directoire style leather top inlaid 3-drawer bureau plat with bronze accents.

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20th Century Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Directoire-Style Bureau Plat Desk
Directoire-Style Bureau Plat Desk

Directoire-Style Bureau Plat Desk

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H 29.5 in W 57 in D 28.75 in

Directoire-Style Bureau Plat Desk

Located in Sheffield, MA

This Directoire/Napoleon III style desk is composed of one large center and two side dovetailed

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Early 20th Century Unknown Directoire Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique French Directoire Style "Bureau Plat" Desk
Antique French Directoire Style "Bureau Plat" Desk

Antique French Directoire Style "Bureau Plat" Desk

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H 31.75 in W 70.75 in D 35.5 in

Antique French Directoire Style "Bureau Plat" Desk

Located in Austin, TX

Antique French Directoire style "Bureau plat" desk of solid, ebonized walnut with a lustrous French

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Vintage 1930s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Gold Leaf

Late 18th Century French Directoire Mahagony Bureau Plat
Late 18th Century French Directoire Mahagony Bureau Plat

Late 18th Century French Directoire Mahagony Bureau Plat

Located in Berlin, DE

A late 18th century Directoire mahogany bureau plat or writing desk. The rectangular brass banded

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Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Directoire Neoclassical Green Leather Top Mahogany Bureau Plat Desk
French Directoire Neoclassical Green Leather Top Mahogany Bureau Plat Desk

French Directoire Neoclassical Green Leather Top Mahogany Bureau Plat Desk

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Directoire Neoclassical / Empire style green leather top mahogany bureau plat

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Early 20th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Directoire Style Mahogany Bureau Plat with Leather Top
19th Century French Directoire Style Mahogany Bureau Plat with Leather Top

19th Century French Directoire Style Mahogany Bureau Plat with Leather Top

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th century French Directoire style mahogany bureau plat with leather top, 5 drawers with fitted

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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

French 19th Century Directoire Style Mahogany Desk
French 19th Century Directoire Style Mahogany Desk

French 19th Century Directoire Style Mahogany Desk

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This French 19th century Directoire style mahogany bureau plat, circa 1890, features a richly

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

Materials

Brass

#3141 Mahogany Directoire Bureau Plat
#3141 Mahogany Directoire Bureau Plat

#3141 Mahogany Directoire Bureau Plat

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H 30 in W 51 in D 26 in

#3141 Mahogany Directoire Bureau Plat

Located in New York, NY

Mahogany Directoire Bureau Plat with Mahogany Veneers on Drawer Fronts and Finished Back. Leather

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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

FRENCH DIRECTOIRE BUREAU PLAT Circa 1800
FRENCH DIRECTOIRE BUREAU PLAT Circa 1800

FRENCH DIRECTOIRE BUREAU PLAT Circa 1800

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H 30.32 in W 58.94 in D 32.01 in

FRENCH DIRECTOIRE BUREAU PLAT Circa 1800

Located in London, GB

French Directoire period mahogany bureau plat. Gilt tooled faded green leather top with slides on

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Late 18th Century Directoire Bureau Plat or Writing Desk in Cherrywood
Italian Late 18th Century Directoire Bureau Plat or Writing Desk in Cherrywood

Italian Late 18th Century Directoire Bureau Plat or Writing Desk in Cherrywood

Located in Firenze, IT

A beautiful Directoire writing desk or bureau plat in cherrywood with ebonized details and very

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Antique 1790s Italian Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry

French Directoire Style Bureau Plat
French Directoire Style Bureau Plat

French Directoire Style Bureau Plat

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H 31 in W 57 in D 29.5 in

French Directoire Style Bureau Plat

By A. Belokopytoff

Located in Southampton, NY

1950'S BRASS BANDED MAHOGANY DIRECTOIRE STYLE BUREAU PLAT WITH EXTENDING TOOLED LEATHER INLAID

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Vintage 1950s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

#3041 Mahogany Directoire Style Bureau Plat
#3041 Mahogany Directoire Style Bureau Plat

#3041 Mahogany Directoire Style Bureau Plat

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H 30 in W 51 in D 25.5 in

#3041 Mahogany Directoire Style Bureau Plat

Located in New York, NY

Distinctive Mahogany Directoire Style Bureau Plat with Flame Mahogany Veneers on Drawer Fronts and

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Antique 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Fine French  Directoire Mahogany Bureau Plat
Fine French  Directoire Mahogany Bureau Plat

Fine French Directoire Mahogany Bureau Plat

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H 29.75 in W 50.75 in D 25.5 in

Fine French Directoire Mahogany Bureau Plat

Located in Woodbury, CT

TURNED LEGS WITH BRASS CAPS, 3 DRAWERS AND FAUX DRAWERS ON BACK, GOLD TOOLED DARK BROWN LEATHER TOP

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Directoire Style Black Lacquered Bureau Plat c1950
French Directoire Style Black Lacquered Bureau Plat c1950

French Directoire Style Black Lacquered Bureau Plat c1950

Located in London, GB

French Directoire style black lacquered small Bureau Plat with bronze mounts - in the style

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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

A 19th Century Bureau Plat in the Directoire Manner
A 19th Century Bureau Plat in the Directoire Manner

A 19th Century Bureau Plat in the Directoire Manner

Located in London, GB

A late 19th century century brass inlaid mahogany bureau plat, having a brown leather top

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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Directoire Desk
Directoire Desk

Directoire Desk

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H 28.5 in W 39.5 in D 20.25 in

Directoire Desk

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th Century Directoire cherry bureau plat, French or Italian

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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Leather

French Directoire Fruitwood Desk
French Directoire Fruitwood Desk

French Directoire Fruitwood Desk

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H 30 in W 41.5 in D 24.5 in

French Directoire Fruitwood Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine French Directoire Fruitwood desk/bureau plat. It has a single drawer with four

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks

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Fruitwood

Directoire Maple Bureau Plat
Directoire Maple Bureau Plat

Directoire Maple Bureau Plat

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H 28.75 in W 36 in D 19.5 in

Directoire Maple Bureau Plat

Located in New Orleans, LA

Turned legs with leather top and single drawer

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Antique 19th Century French Side Tables

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Located in Dallas, TX

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Located in London, GB

A wonderful antique Sheraton style escritoire desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1910 period. This is of superb quality, it is a useful and very charming piece...

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New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
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New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne

Located in Miami, FL

New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Neoclassical Benches

Materials

Iron

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off

H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

By Örsjö Industri AB

Located in Glendale, CA

'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Textile

Fumed Oak Round Top Foundation Side Table / Stool
Fumed Oak Round Top Foundation Side Table / Stool

Fumed Oak Round Top Foundation Side Table / Stool

$635 / item

H 18 in W 12 in D 12 in

Fumed Oak Round Top Foundation Side Table / Stool

Located in Portland, OR

Solid wood stool / side table in fumed white oak with round top. The fuming process reacts with the tannins in the wood and results in a color through, rich amber tone. With a clean ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools

Materials

Oak

JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting

JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting

By Mathieu Matégot, Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting

Located in New York, NY

Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4

Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4

By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.

Located in London, London

Mid-century style Vintage Four ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish inspired by the celebrated work of Italian designer Gio ...

Category

2010s British Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

By Diego Mardegan

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

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Directoire Bureau Plat For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal directoire bureau plat for your home. A directoire bureau plat — often made from wood, metal and animal skin — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer directoire bureau plat, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A directoire bureau plat is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. Maison Jansen each produced at least one beautiful directoire bureau plat that is worth considering.

How Much is a Directoire Bureau Plat?

The average selling price for a directoire bureau plat at 1stDibs is $6,775, while they’re typically $1,900 on the low end and $29,500 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Desks-writing-tables for You

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.