With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the louis xiv bureau plat you’re looking for. Each louis xiv bureau plat for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
wood,
metal and
ormolu. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect louis xiv bureau plat — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A louis xiv bureau plat made by
louis xv designers — as well as those associated with
Empire — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made louis xiv bureau plat over the years, but those crafted by
Henry Dasson,
Toms & Luscombe and
Town & Emanuel are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
Prices for a louis xiv bureau plat can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $3,500 and can go as high as $558,506, while the average can fetch as much as $28,738.
Vintage desks and writing tables span centuries of design. The writing table came first, a simple surface built for correspondence, while the drawered desk followed as record-keeping at home and in the office grew more demanding.
Styles to Know
Any desk at least 20 years old falls under this broader vintage category. If you want a tapered-leg, mid-century look specifically, browse mid-century modern desks; Louis XVI and Art Deco secretary desks bridge the writing-table and desk forms. A vintage table lamp adds task lighting to either.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Piece
Writing tables often carry little to no storage of their own, so a separate file cabinet or desk organizer may be worth planning for, alongside a close look at the surface dimensions against the space available. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and every purchase is covered by the 1stDibs Promise.