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Victorian Figured Walnut Ladies Writing Bureau or Bonheur de Jour
Victorian Figured Walnut Ladies Writing Bureau or Bonheur de Jour

Victorian Figured Walnut Ladies Writing Bureau or Bonheur de Jour

Located in Montreal, QC

This desk is both highly decorative and unusually functional. The well-figured walnut is complemented by delicate inlays. It is diminutive and interestingly designed. Instead of a fi...

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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks

Materials

Wood

18th Century George II Writing Bureau
18th Century George II Writing Bureau

18th Century George II Writing Bureau

$9,403

H 34 in W 31 in D 20 in

18th Century George II Writing Bureau

Located in Dublin 8, IE

18th Century George II mahogany ladies writing bureau topped by brass pierced gallery.

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Antique Mid-18th Century Irish George II Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

20th Century Louis XV Style Ladies Bureau Plat or Desk
20th Century Louis XV Style Ladies Bureau Plat or Desk

20th Century Louis XV Style Ladies Bureau Plat or Desk

$3,434

H 28.75 in W 38.19 in D 22.45 in

20th Century Louis XV Style Ladies Bureau Plat or Desk

Located in Berlin, DE

Elegant ladies bureau plat desk in the Louis XV style, rosewood and shaded precious wood, veneered. Extremely fine, floral, bronze fittings. Four-sided, slightly curved, three-edged ...

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20th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Ladies Writing Desk Mahogany Bureau 1900
Victorian Ladies Writing Desk Mahogany Bureau 1900

Victorian Ladies Writing Desk Mahogany Bureau 1900

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Elegant Victorian ladies writing desk Cute piece, very good condition and finish in mahogany Desk writing surface opens out to reveal green beize lined surface Viewing by appointm...

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Antique Early 1900s Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

French Bureau Plat Desk Ladies Writing Table
French Bureau Plat Desk Ladies Writing Table

French Bureau Plat Desk Ladies Writing Table

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a gorgeous French desk or bureau plat in the Louis XVI manner Elegant design with cabriole legs and marquetry inlay Ormolu fixtures are original Purchased from a deal...

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Antique 1870s Louis XVI Tables

Materials

Wood

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Late 19th Century French Bureau, Ladies Writing Desk
Late 19th Century French Bureau, Ladies Writing Desk

Late 19th Century French Bureau, Ladies Writing Desk

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H 36.23 in W 27.17 in D 16.15 in

Late 19th Century French Bureau, Ladies Writing Desk

Located in Hove, GB

A lovely Bureau de Dame (ladies writing desk) It has beautiful cabriole legs, gilt metal ormolu inlays and a good floral marquetry with boxwood inlay frame.

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Antique Late 19th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Louis XVI Ladies Writing Table Desk Bureau Book Match Walnut Wood
Louis XVI Ladies Writing Table Desk Bureau Book Match Walnut Wood

Louis XVI Ladies Writing Table Desk Bureau Book Match Walnut Wood

Located in Amsterdam, NL

This refined little Louis XVI ladies writing desk or writing table with two upper drawers located on the left and right have 2 little brass pulls, central panel with two carved acant...

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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Empire Bureau De Dame Ladies Desk Writing Table, 1880
Antique Empire Bureau De Dame Ladies Desk Writing Table, 1880

Antique Empire Bureau De Dame Ladies Desk Writing Table, 1880

Located in Potters Bar, Herts

Stunning French Empire antique ladies desk or bureau de dame Great look to this piece with intricate marquetry inlay work mainly floral motifs Various cubby hole and drawers so lot...

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Antique 1880s Empire Desks

French Bureau De Dame Ladies Writing Desk 19th Century Rosewood Satinwood
French Bureau De Dame Ladies Writing Desk 19th Century Rosewood Satinwood

French Bureau De Dame Ladies Writing Desk 19th Century Rosewood Satinwood

Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB

A fine quality French 19th century bureau de dame. Fine quality floral marquetry panels and omolu mounts and gallery. The fall flap enclosed a fitted satinwood interior with a se...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Ladies Writing Bureau Inlay Desk 1880
Victorian Ladies Writing Bureau Inlay Desk 1880

Victorian Ladies Writing Bureau Inlay Desk 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Gorgeous Victorian ladies writing bureau or desk Such a great look with intricate inlay work and use of different woods Exotic fruitwoods are cut for inlay and put into the walnut ...

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Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Regency Louis XV Bureau De Pente Ladies Writing Desk
Antique French Regency Louis XV Bureau De Pente Ladies Writing Desk

Antique French Regency Louis XV Bureau De Pente Ladies Writing Desk

By Vernis Martin

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique French Regency Louis XV style bureau de pente roll top ladies writing desk In the manner of Vernis Martin France, Circa 1920s Mahogany, with hand-painted scene,...

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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Small Antique Ladies Writing Desk, French, Oak, Bureau, Mirror, Victorian, 1900
Small Antique Ladies Writing Desk, French, Oak, Bureau, Mirror, Victorian, 1900

Small Antique Ladies Writing Desk, French, Oak, Bureau, Mirror, Victorian, 1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a small antique ladies writing desk. A French, oak bureau with mirror, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1900.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

French Maple & Leather Top Bureau De Dame Ladies Secretary Writing Desk Library
French Maple & Leather Top Bureau De Dame Ladies Secretary Writing Desk Library

French Maple & Leather Top Bureau De Dame Ladies Secretary Writing Desk Library

Located in Dayton, OH

A magnificent 20th century French Provincial Bureau De Dame. Burea de Dame translates to ladies office.

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Mid-20th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Maple

Antique French Louis XV Style Bureau De Pente Ladies Desk
Antique French Louis XV Style Bureau De Pente Ladies Desk

Antique French Louis XV Style Bureau De Pente Ladies Desk

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique French Louis XV Style Bureau De Pente Ladies Desk Antique Louis XV style ormolu mounted mechanical cylinder lady's desk.

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Small Louis XV Trelliswork Ladies' Desk or Bureau Plat
19th Century French Small Louis XV Trelliswork Ladies' Desk or Bureau Plat

19th Century French Small Louis XV Trelliswork Ladies' Desk or Bureau Plat

Located in Berlin, DE

19th century French small Louis XV Style Napoleon III Trelliswork marquetry ladies' desk or bureau plat An excellently excecuted small Louis XV style ladies' desk standing on four...

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

Materials

Bronze

Country French Louis XV Style Ladies Roll Top Desk or Bureau à Cylindre
Country French Louis XV Style Ladies Roll Top Desk or Bureau à Cylindre

Country French Louis XV Style Ladies Roll Top Desk or Bureau à Cylindre

Located in Birmingham, AL

Charming Country French Louis XV style ladies tambour roll top desk or bureau à cylindre of walnut and marquetry with carved floral and foliate backsplash and three upper drawers.

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

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Louis XV Walnut Ormalu Inlaid Ladies Library Vanity Writing Desk
Antique French Louis XV Walnut Ormalu Inlaid Ladies Library Vanity Writing Desk

Antique French Louis XV Walnut Ormalu Inlaid Ladies Library Vanity Writing Desk

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Louis XV / Quinze style petitle ladies writing table, desk or bureau . Made of burl walnut with rectangular form featuring marquetry inlaid floral accents, leather top with g...

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Antique 19th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Empire style Ebonized Side or Desk Chair
Empire style Ebonized Side or Desk Chair

Empire style Ebonized Side or Desk Chair

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H 33.5 in W 19.5 in D 18 in

Empire style Ebonized Side or Desk Chair

Located in Hanover, MA

Would go perfectly with my Louis XV Bureau Plat / Ladies Writing Desk listed separately.

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Early 20th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Ladies Writing Bureau
19th Century French Ladies Writing Bureau

19th Century French Ladies Writing Bureau

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H 40.5 in W 31 in D 20 in

19th Century French Ladies Writing Bureau

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a good quality 19th century French bureau de dame, having an inlaid shaped top surrounded by an ornate brass gallery, with a fall front below opening to a fitted interior...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks

Materials

Rosewood

French Louis XVI Style Ladies Writing Bureau Desk
French Louis XVI Style Ladies Writing Bureau Desk

French Louis XVI Style Ladies Writing Bureau Desk

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Elegant French ladies bureau, writing table, or desk made in the grand Louis XVI taste.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Victorian Ladies Writing Desk Bureau 1840
Victorian Ladies Writing Desk Bureau 1840

Victorian Ladies Writing Desk Bureau 1840

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Dainty Victorian ladies writing desk in burr walnut Top opens out to reveal writing area with leather and surrounded by cubby holes and drawers Legs are proffusely hand carved Offere...

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Antique 1840s Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Ladies Writing Desk Bureau, 1840
Victorian Ladies Writing Desk Bureau, 1840

Victorian Ladies Writing Desk Bureau, 1840

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Dainty Victorian ladies writing desk in burr walnut Top opens out to reveal writing area with leather and surrounded by cubby holes and drawers Legs are proffusely hand carved Off...

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Antique 1840s Desks

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Bureau de Dame Napoleon III Ladies Writing Desk
19th Century French Bureau de Dame Napoleon III Ladies Writing Desk

19th Century French Bureau de Dame Napoleon III Ladies Writing Desk

Located in Milano, MI

A late 19th century Napoleon III bronze-mounted mahogany bureau à cylinder, an elegant French Bureau de Dame or Bonheur du Jour, a ladies writing desk with cartonnier which opens up ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Rosewood Ladies Writing Bureau or Bureau De Dame
19th Century French Rosewood Ladies Writing Bureau or Bureau De Dame

19th Century French Rosewood Ladies Writing Bureau or Bureau De Dame

Located in Heathfield, East Sussex

A lovely 19th century rosewood ladies writing bureau, circa 1880. The serpentine top with inlaid border stringing and pierced brass gallery.

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Antique 1880s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Petit Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Ladies Writing Desk
Petit Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Ladies Writing Desk

Petit Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Ladies Writing Desk

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H 28.75 in W 32.68 in D 20.87 in

Petit Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Ladies Writing Desk

Located in Santander, ES

Elegant small writing desk in the Louis XV style with serpentine outline and profuse kingwood and walnut "box" parquetry veneer on all 4 sides, it may be placed at any part of a room...

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Antique Late 19th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Kingwood

Mid Century Oak Bureau Ladies Writing Desk, Handcrafted, Danish Style, 1960s
Mid Century Oak Bureau Ladies Writing Desk, Handcrafted, Danish Style, 1960s

Mid Century Oak Bureau Ladies Writing Desk, Handcrafted, Danish Style, 1960s

By Andreas Hansen

Located in Leamington Spa, GB

Bespoke Ladies' Desk in Blonde Oak with Wood Inlays Stunning one of a kind oak desk from the 60s Exterior and interior made of oak with darker geometric inlaid details all around Th...

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Louis XV Ebonized Ladies Bureau with Brass Inlay
Louis XV Ebonized Ladies Bureau with Brass Inlay

Louis XV Ebonized Ladies Bureau with Brass Inlay

Located in Chamblee, GA

Louis XV ebonized ladies bureau with brass inlay and original brass gallery.

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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Early 20th Century Edwardian Ladies Writing Desk Bureau
Early 20th Century Edwardian Ladies Writing Desk Bureau

Early 20th Century Edwardian Ladies Writing Desk Bureau

Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB

Edwardian writing desk It is a pleasure to offer an Edwardian ladies writing desk for sale. Made with care in Maghogany and Satinwood, and characterised as a banded escritoire or ...

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Early 20th Century Desks

Materials

Mahogany

SALE!  9th Century Rosewood Bureau De Dame 'Desk' Louis XV Legs Hand Painted
SALE!  9th Century Rosewood Bureau De Dame 'Desk' Louis XV Legs Hand Painted

SALE! 9th Century Rosewood Bureau De Dame 'Desk' Louis XV Legs Hand Painted

Located in Westport, CT

19th century rosewood Bureau De Dame, circa 1880. Lovely 19th century rosewood ladies writing bureau.

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Early 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Desks

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Located in Dayton, OH

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Located in Ijzendijke, NL

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Louis XV Style Writing Desk with Serpentine Legs Painted with Gold Highlights

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By La Maison London

Located in London, Park Royal

Louis XV style writing desk made by La Maison London. Painted in a French grey with gold highlights. mounted on Serpentine legs with decorative bronzes ornaments . there is two dr...

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2010s British Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

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Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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$3,950

H 39 in W 54.5 in D 26 in

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Settee

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century French Louis XVI style giltwood settee with a floral cartouche at the top of the back, and circled in a carved ribbon motif, with fluted and tapered legs. The back and...

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This French Louis XVI style drop front secretary from the 1800s has impressive etched brass inlay on its exterior, which is made even more dramatic by the deep ebonized finish. The t...

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$6,770Sale Price|20% Off

H 13.39 in W 13.78 in D 9.85 in

Bronze Jewelry Chest In Neo-gothic Style From The Napoleon III Period

Located in NICE, FR

We present you with a large jewellry chest crafted in bronze with medal patina in the neo-gothic style and hailing from the Napoleon II period. It boasts practical dimensions (34cm ...

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Ebonized Fruitwood Center Table, Napoleon III Style, France, c. 1860
Ebonized Fruitwood Center Table, Napoleon III Style, France, c. 1860

Ebonized Fruitwood Center Table, Napoleon III Style, France, c. 1860

$3,328Sale Price|55% Off

H 30.71 in W 51.58 in D 30.32 in

Ebonized Fruitwood Center Table, Napoleon III Style, France, c. 1860

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

An imposing Napoleon III center table (or 'Table de Milieu') in ebonized fruit wood, rectangular in shape, with rounded sides. Its ornate top, which is bordered all around with a gi...

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Located in Leicester, GB

An exceptional large vanity with six drawers, two cabinets and triple dressing mirrors. Circa 1900's. Made in England to the highest quality with fully panelled wooden back mirrors, ...

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Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Vanities

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Located in Wisbech, England

Antique Fine Quality circa 1900 Inlaid Mahogany Ladies Writing Table, versatile as a desk, dressing, or side table, boasting a simple yet elegant classical design. This remarkable p...

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Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk - C. 1870
Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk - C. 1870

Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk - C. 1870

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H 33.47 in W 22.05 in D 22.45 in

Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk - C. 1870

Located in Wisbech, England

Presenting an exquisite Victorian Burr and Figured Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk dating back to approximately 1870. This charming piece exudes age and character, making it a ra...

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Designer Writing Desk / Bureau Plat in Louis XV Style, Piano Black and gold

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Located in Berlin, DE

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Ladies Writing Bureau For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal ladies writing bureau for your home. A ladies writing bureau — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect ladies writing bureau — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A ladies writing bureau made by Louis XV designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — is very popular.

How Much is a Ladies Writing Bureau?

Prices for a ladies writing bureau can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $505 and can go as high as $10,436, while the average can fetch as much as $2,646.