A Good Quality Edwardian Bureau Bookcase This is a lovely piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Good Quality Edwardian Bureau Bookcase This is a lovely piece the top part is an astral glazed shelved bookcase, and beneath there is a four drawer fall bureau with a delightfully...
Walnut
Edwardian Bureau Secretary 4 Drawers Chest with Original Mirror, circa 1920s
Located in Germantown, MD
C. 1920s American Oak 4 drawers bureau secretary Chest of drawers with original mirror. Mirror shows some spots of aging marks in glass. Very nice carvings in front drawer doors an...
Maple, Oak
Edwardian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Title: Edwardian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase Item Code: S27-823A Description: An elegant Edwardian mahogany bureau bookcase of well-balanced proportions, the upper section fitted with a...
Mahogany
Edwardian Hand Painted Satinwood Bureau
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Edwardian hand painted satinwood bureau, painted in the Adam manner with scrolling trellis borders around floral swags, figural reserves and ribbon tied ur...
Satinwood
$2,167Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Bureau Cabinet, English, Edwardian, Walnut Cupboard, circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bureau cabinet, an English, Edwardian, walnut cupboard dating to, circa 1910.
Walnut
$4,136
Bureau Plat
Located in London, England
French mahogany brass bound bureau plat with pull out slides. Circa 1890.
Brass
$2,332Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Bureau Cabinet, English, Walnut, Writing Desk, Tambour, Edwardian, 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bureau cabinet. An English, walnut drop-front writing desk with tambour, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Walnut
Vintage Solid Wood Roll-Top Secretary Desk – Slim Tambour Front Bureau
Located in High Point, NC
Beautiful, character-rich vintage solid wood roll-top secretary desk. Featuring a uniquely slim, space-saving footprint, this classic piece offers excellent storage and organization ...
Wood, Oak
Stunning 1900s Burr & Burl Walnut Drop Front Bureau Desk Lovely Timber Patina
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1900 Burr & Burl Walnut drop front bureau A good looking and well-made piece, you don't come across many in Burr walnut, it i...
Walnut
English Edwardian Satinwood Bureau
Located in Kirkland, WA
Small English Edwardian Satinwood Bureau This highly decorative bureau features the original paint and gilt on top of satinwood.
Bronze
Edwardian Oak Writing Bureau Possibly by Shoolbred & Co., London
By Jas Shoolbred & Co.
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
A handsome Edwardian oak writing bureau possibly by Shoolbred & Co., London.
Brass
Unavailable
H 53.94 in W 27.17 in D 16.93 in
Edwardian Mahogany & Satinwood Inlaid Bureau with a Glazed Top
Located in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
An Edwardian mahogany and satinwood inlaid bureau with a glazed top with a single fitted shelf and brass gallery.
Satinwood, Mahogany
Unavailable
H 49.22 in W 24.41 in D 12.21 in
Slim English Edwardian Arts & Crafts Mahogany Hall Bureau Desk, circa 1905
Located in Leeds, West Yorkshire
A handsome small antique Edwardian Arts & Crafts bureau in mahogany with satinwood inlay dating from circa 1905.
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 46.3 in W 23.63 in D 23.98 in
English Antique Oak Bureau Tambour Roll-Top Writing Desk Chest Edwardian
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive Edwardian solid oak roll-top writing bureau. The tambour fall flap enclosed adjustable writing surface and fitted interior comprising miniature drawers and storage.
Oak
Sheraton Revival Rosewood Cylinder Bureau - Writing Table
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn3169 Exceptional Sheraton revival - Edwardian rosewood bureau - writing table, having original pierced, brass gallery above 2 waterfall shelves, batwing inlaid cylinder fall which ...
Rosewood
Small Antique Edwardian Bureau on Legs
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and elegant antique writing bureau, dating from the 1890-1910 period. This is of extremely fine quality, it is a lovely slim and useful size. The flame wood veneers are ...
Brass
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H 35.83 in W 27.56 in D 16.15 in
Edwardian Bureau, Mahogany and Oak, English Desk with Secret Drawer, circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an Edwardian antique bureau in mahogany and oak. An English desk featuring a secret compartment, dating to circa 1910.
Antique Flame Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Edwardian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase with Astragal Glazed Doors Item Code: 1303A A refined Edwardian bureau bookcase dating from circa 1910.
Mahogany
Antique Edwardian Mahogany Bureau
Located in London, GB
Very smart, good quality antique Edwardian mahogany bureau with some unusual and useful features.
Mahogany
Edwardian Marquetry Bureau
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Edwardian marquetry bureau, having a cross banded fall, opening to a fully fitted interior consisting of pigoen holes, drawers and a central cupboard.
Mahogany
20th Century Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Bureau
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is an Edwardian mahogany inlaid bureau. The fall front has a banded edge and is inlaid with swags and urns, opening to reveal a fitted interior.
Mahogany
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Writing Bureau
Located in London, GB
Very smart looking antique Edwardian mahogany bureau with fine inlays and other interesting features.
Mahogany
Small Antique Edwardian Inlaid Bureau
Located in Suffolk, GB
This is a small Edwardian antique inlaid bureau which has a fall down front with pretty shell inlay and satinwood crossbanding.
Satinwood
Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany Inlaid Miniature Bureau
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Edwardian quality mahogany inlaid miniature bureau having a quality mahogany inlaid fall opening to reveal a fitted interior above three mahogany inlaid drawers with original...
Other
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H 37.21 in W 36.03 in D 18.9 in
Antique Campaign Chest, Edwardian, Officer's Secretaire, Drawers, Bureau
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique campaign chest, an English, Edwardian, Officer's secretaire chest of drawers, a bureau in camphor wood dating to circa 1910.
Wood
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H 82.5 in W 35.25 in D 18.5 in
Antique English Edwardian Period Mahogany Cylinder Top Bureau Bookcase
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Rare and fine Old English Edwardian period double dome cylinder top inlaid mahogany bureau bookcase, with superb highly figured crotch or flame mahogany.
Mahogany
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H 80.5 in W 36 in D 17 in
Antique English Edwardian Period Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Antique English marquetry inlaid mahogany bureau bookcase Please note the magnificent marquetry inlaid fall with satinwood and other exotic woods as well as the satinwood fitted...
Mahogany
Antique Edwardian Arts & Crafts Mahogany Writing Bureau
Located in London, GB
A lovely antique Arts & Crafts period bureau in solid mahogany, dating from around the 1890-1900 period. This is of excellent quality and has a beautiful design. The writing surface...
Mahogany
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H 38.39 in W 33.08 in D 20.48 in
Stunning Edwardian Burr Walnut Writing Bureau Brown Leather Writing Surface
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Edwardian burr walnut writing bureau with drop front brown leather writing surface A good looking well made and decorative p...
Walnut
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H 39.38 in W 29.14 in D 18.51 in
Edwardian Antique Bureau in English Queen Anne Revival Taste, circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an Edwardian antique bureau in the English Queen Anne revival taste.
Antique Burr Walnut Writing Bureau
Located in London, GB
Antique burr walnut bureau in good condition dating from the 1920s period. It has a wonderful color & a lovely grain pattern running through the flap & the drawers. The flap has burr...
Walnut
Antique Burr Walnut Writing Bureau
Located in London, GB
This antique burr walnut bureau is slim in width and very compact. The slope is crossbanded and the drawers are graduated in depth. The brass handles are original and it sits on brac...
Walnut
Antique Burr Walnut Writing Bureau
Located in London, GB
Antique burr walnut bureau dating from circa 1910s-1920s period and in good condition. It’s high quality, having fine dovetails on the drawers and a nice interior. The top and slope ...
Walnut
Mahogany Bureau Bookcase of Small Proportions
Located in Cheshire, GB
Edwardian mahogany slope front single door bureau bookcase, of compact proportions, the upper section fitted with glazed panel door opening to reveal three adjustable shelves, the lo...
Antique Burr Maple and Walnut Writing Bureau
Located in London, GB
Slim proportioned antique burr maple and walnut bureau of a George III design, in good condition and dating to circa 1930s period. This bureau has a cross banded fall front, four dra...
Maple
Antique Burr Walnut Writing Bureau on Legs
Located in London, GB
Beautifully shaped antique burr walnut bureau in excellent condition and dating from the 1920s period. It has some lovely features and a nice warm color, plus full of character. The ...
Walnut
19th Century Mahogany Inlaid Bureau Bookcase
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Late 19th Century Victorian/early Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Bureau bookcase with fitted interior, brass handles and bracket feet.
Mahogany
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.