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English Mahogany Writing Desk, Bureau
Located in Schellebelle, BE
English Mahogany Writing Desk Bureau with nice old patina 9 drawers
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

English Mahogany Writing Desk, Bureau
English Mahogany Writing Desk, Bureau

English Mahogany Writing Desk, Bureau

$5,984
H 31.5 in W 59.06 in D 39.38 in
Designer Writing Desk / Bureau Plat in Louis XV Style, Piano Black
Located in Berlin, DE
Black designer writing desk / bureau plat in Louis XV style Piano black polished veneer on solid
Category

20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

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

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

$7,193
H 32.29 in W 55.91 in D 30.71 in
Designer Writing Desk / Bureau Plat in Louis XV Style, Piano Black and gold
Located in Berlin, DE
Black designer writing desk / bureau plat in Louis XV style Piano black veneer on solid softwood
Category

20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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

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

$4,284 Sale Price
20% Off
H 32.68 in W 55.52 in D 30.32 in
Designer writing desk / bureau plat in Louis XV style Piano Black with silver
Located in Berlin, DE
Designer writing desk / bureau plat in Louis XV style Piano Black with silver Piano black
Category

20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Designer writing desk / bureau plat in Louis XV style Piano Black with silver
Designer writing desk / bureau plat in Louis XV style Piano Black with silver

Designer writing desk / bureau plat in Louis XV style Piano Black with silver

$4,758 Sale Price
20% Off
H 32.68 in W 55.52 in D 30.32 in
Designer Writing Desk/Bureau Plat in Louis XV Style, high gloss white and silver
Located in Berlin, DE
Designer Writing Desk/Bureau Plat in Louis XV Style, high gloss white and silver white polished
Category

20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Designer Writing Desk/Bureau Plat in Louis XV Style, high gloss white and silver
Designer Writing Desk/Bureau Plat in Louis XV Style, high gloss white and silver

Designer Writing Desk/Bureau Plat in Louis XV Style, high gloss white and silver

$4,729 Sale Price
20% Off
H 32.68 in W 55.52 in D 30.32 in
Designer Writing Desk/Bureau Plat in Louis XV Style, high gloss white and gold
Located in Berlin, DE
Designer Writing Desk/Bureau Plat in Louis XV Style, high gloss white and gold white polished
Category

20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Designer Writing Desk/Bureau Plat in Louis XV Style, high gloss white and gold
Designer Writing Desk/Bureau Plat in Louis XV Style, high gloss white and gold

Designer Writing Desk/Bureau Plat in Louis XV Style, high gloss white and gold

$4,835 Sale Price
20% Off
H 32.68 in W 55.52 in D 30.32 in
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
Category

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

$3,131
H 33 in W 23 in D 17 in
Bronze Mounted Louis XV French Style Kingwood Writing Desk Bureau Plat
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Long Branch, NJ
​Bronze Mounted Louis XV French Style Kingwood Writing Desk Bureau Plat Dimensions : 69" Wide X 38
Category

Late 20th Century French French Provincial Desks

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Mounted Louis XV French Style Kingwood Writing Desk Bureau Plat
Bronze Mounted Louis XV French Style Kingwood Writing Desk Bureau Plat

Bronze Mounted Louis XV French Style Kingwood Writing Desk Bureau Plat

$4,800
H 31 in W 69 in D 38 in
19th Century French Kingwood Writing Desk Bureau Plat
Located in Essex, MA
19th century French kingwood Bureau plat writing desk. Beautiful Louis XV Form. Lacquered Bronze
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Kingwood Writing Desk Bureau Plat
19th Century French Kingwood Writing Desk Bureau Plat

19th Century French Kingwood Writing Desk Bureau Plat

$12,500
H 30 in W 33 in D 83 in
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
Category

Early 20th Century Argentine Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

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.

$2,450
H 29 in W 43.25 in D 23.5 in
French Writing Desk Bureau Walnut Inlay Mother of Pearl 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Large size French writing desk in burr walnut with extensive drawers Fine marquetry inlays using
Category

Antique 1860s Desks

Materials

Walnut

French Writing Desk Bureau Walnut Inlay Mother of Pearl 1860
French Writing Desk Bureau Walnut Inlay Mother of Pearl 1860

French Writing Desk Bureau Walnut Inlay Mother of Pearl 1860

$12,176
H 43 in W 43 in D 27 in
Late 1900's Louis XVI Style, Ormolu, Bureau Plat, Cartonnier, Writing Desk!
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous Late 1900's Louis XVI Style, Ormolu, Bureau Plat, Cartonnier, Writing Desk! Late 1900's
Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Late 1900's Louis XVI Style, Ormolu, Bureau Plat, Cartonnier, Writing Desk!
Late 1900's Louis XVI Style, Ormolu, Bureau Plat, Cartonnier, Writing Desk!

Late 1900's Louis XVI Style, Ormolu, Bureau Plat, Cartonnier, Writing Desk!

$6,680
H 59.5 in W 80.5 in D 35.5 in
Art Deco Burl Walnut Cloud Shaped Writing Desk Bureau, English , circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
This is a fantastic 1930s Art Deco writing bureau of small proportions, a really superb piece of
Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Burl Walnut Cloud Shaped Writing Desk Bureau, English , circa 1930
Art Deco Burl Walnut Cloud Shaped Writing Desk Bureau, English , circa 1930

Art Deco Burl Walnut Cloud Shaped Writing Desk Bureau, English , circa 1930

$2,574
H 42.92 in W 28.35 in D 12.6 in
English Decorative Chinoiserie Bureau Writing Desk
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1900 English Decorative Chinoiserie Bureau Writing Desk - Bonheur Du Jour. Great colour and
Category

20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

English Decorative Chinoiserie Bureau Writing Desk
English Decorative Chinoiserie Bureau Writing Desk

English Decorative Chinoiserie Bureau Writing Desk

$7,584
H 38.19 in W 22.84 in D 14.97 in
20th Century French Bureau Plat/ Writing Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century French bureau plat/ writing desk In Bois Satiné veneer, mirror veneer covering all
Category

20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

20th Century French Bureau Plat/ Writing Desk
20th Century French Bureau Plat/ Writing Desk

20th Century French Bureau Plat/ Writing Desk

$7,966
H 31.5 in W 63 in D 30.32 in
French 18th Century Louis XV Bureau Plat, Writing Desk
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
. The iconic Coco chancel lived with a Rococo writing desk just like this one and indeed this Bureau
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French 18th Century Louis XV Bureau Plat, Writing Desk
French 18th Century Louis XV Bureau Plat, Writing Desk

French 18th Century Louis XV Bureau Plat, Writing Desk

$107,593
H 30.12 in W 64.38 in D 31.5 in
Antique French Bureau Plat Writing Table Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an attractive antique French ormolu mounted Gonçalo Alves and wood bureau plat, dating from
Category

Antique 1860s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Bureau Plat Writing Table Desk 19th Century
Antique French Bureau Plat Writing Table Desk 19th Century

Antique French Bureau Plat Writing Table Desk 19th Century

$5,914
H 30.52 in W 55.52 in D 39.38 in
Paris Bureau Study Desk Writing Table by Matteo Cibic
By Matteo Cibic, Scarlet Splendour
Located in Kolkata, IN
Paris Bureau Study Desk Writing Table by Matteo Cibic is an extraordinary console/writing table
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Resin

Paris Bureau Study Desk Writing Table by Matteo Cibic
Paris Bureau Study Desk Writing Table by Matteo Cibic

Paris Bureau Study Desk Writing Table by Matteo Cibic

$7,948 / item
H 29.93 in W 43.31 in D 23.63 in
French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An outstanding French Louis XV style writing desk or bureau plat desk with bronze trim and ornate
Category

Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Leather Top Writing Desk
French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Leather Top Writing Desk

French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Leather Top Writing Desk

$3,200
H 32 in W 64 in D 31.5 in
Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Writing Desk, Rosewood and Ormulu
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Antique Louis XV style bureau plat writing desk, rosewood and Ormulu mounts, raised on cabriole
Category

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

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Writing Desk, Rosewood and Ormulu
Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Writing Desk, Rosewood and Ormulu

Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Writing Desk, Rosewood and Ormulu

$7,900
H 31.25 in W 43 in D 25.5 in
Antique Fall Front Bureau, Scottish, Writing Desk, Georgian Revival, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique fall front bureau. A Scottish, mahogany writing desk in Georgian revival taste
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Fall Front Bureau, Scottish, Writing Desk, Georgian Revival, Victorian
Antique Fall Front Bureau, Scottish, Writing Desk, Georgian Revival, Victorian

Antique Fall Front Bureau, Scottish, Writing Desk, Georgian Revival, Victorian

$5,190
H 41.15 in W 38.39 in D 20.87 in
French Bureau Desk
Located in New York, NY
A French Bureau Plat Desk in bleached oak, set on elegant barley twist legs, offering a blend of
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

French Bureau Desk
French Bureau Desk

French Bureau Desk

$6,500
H 29.5 in W 45.5 in D 23.5 in
Louis XV Style, Ormolu-Mounted, Bronze Dore, Bureau Plat, Writing Desk!
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous Louis XV Style, Ormolu-Mounted, Bronze Dore, Bureau Plat, Writing Desk! Louis XV Style
Category

Late 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XV Style, Ormolu-Mounted, Bronze Dore, Bureau Plat, Writing Desk!
Louis XV Style, Ormolu-Mounted, Bronze Dore, Bureau Plat, Writing Desk!

Louis XV Style, Ormolu-Mounted, Bronze Dore, Bureau Plat, Writing Desk!

$4,838 Sale Price
20% Off
H 32 in W 75 in D 42 in
Antique Burr Walnut Writing Bureau
Located in London, GB
A superb antique burr walnut writing bureau, made in England and dating from the 1920-30’s. It is
Category

Vintage 1920s British Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Writing Bureau
Antique Burr Walnut Writing Bureau

Antique Burr Walnut Writing Bureau

$1,182
H 41.74 in W 27.96 in D 16.93 in
Antique Georgian 18th Century Satin Walnut Bureau Desk Writing Table Elegant
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Georgian 18th Century Satin Walnut Bureau Desk Writing Table – a rare and exquisite piece
Category

Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Georgian 18th Century Satin Walnut Bureau Desk Writing Table Elegant
Antique Georgian 18th Century Satin Walnut Bureau Desk Writing Table Elegant

Antique Georgian 18th Century Satin Walnut Bureau Desk Writing Table Elegant

$2,917 Sale Price
30% Off
H 43.31 in W 42.52 in D 18.9 in
Francois Linke Quality Bronze Mounted Leather Top Bureau Plat Writing Desk
By François Linke
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exceptional bureau plat writing desk is crafted in the manner of the celebrated Parisian
Category

Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Francois Linke Quality Bronze Mounted Leather Top Bureau Plat Writing Desk
Francois Linke Quality Bronze Mounted Leather Top Bureau Plat Writing Desk

Francois Linke Quality Bronze Mounted Leather Top Bureau Plat Writing Desk

$9,995
H 30.5 in W 68 in D 35.5 in
Antique Bureau Desk in Walnut Cartonnier Writing Office Table Provencal Rustic
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Antique Bureau Desk in Walnut Cartonnier Writing office Table Provencal Rustic . An exquisite
Category

Antique 18th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Antique Bureau Desk in Walnut Cartonnier Writing Office Table Provencal Rustic
Antique Bureau Desk in Walnut Cartonnier Writing Office Table Provencal Rustic

Antique Bureau Desk in Walnut Cartonnier Writing Office Table Provencal Rustic

$14,850 Sale Price
25% Off
H 34.5 in W 39 in D 23 in
18th Century French Cherrywood 'Bureau de Pente' Slant Top Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Larger than the typical Louis XV writing desk, this cherrywood bureau de pente was hand-carved in
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

18th Century French Cherrywood 'Bureau de Pente' Slant Top Writing Desk
18th Century French Cherrywood 'Bureau de Pente' Slant Top Writing Desk

18th Century French Cherrywood 'Bureau de Pente' Slant Top Writing Desk

$6,400
H 36 in W 55.5 in D 37.5 in
19th Century French Empire Style Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat Writing Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A handsome antique French gilt bronze mounted mixed wood bureau plat writing desk with warm dark
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century French Empire Style Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat Writing Desk
19th Century French Empire Style Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat Writing Desk

19th Century French Empire Style Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat Writing Desk

$3,000
H 30 in W 55 in D 29 in
Antique Monumental French Empire Bureau Plat Desk Writing Table 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fine antique French Empire ormolu mounted mahogany bureau plat, circa 1870 in date. The
Category

Antique 1870s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Monumental French Empire Bureau Plat Desk Writing Table 19th Century
Antique Monumental French Empire Bureau Plat Desk Writing Table 19th Century

Antique Monumental French Empire Bureau Plat Desk Writing Table 19th Century

$12,176
H 32.29 in W 71.66 in D 36.23 in
Antique Bureau Plat, French, Walnut, Writing Desk, Louis XV Revival, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bureau plat. A French, walnut and boxwood writing desk in Louis XV revival taste
Category

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

Materials

Boxwood, Walnut

Antique Bureau Plat, French, Walnut, Writing Desk, Louis XV Revival, Victorian
Antique Bureau Plat, French, Walnut, Writing Desk, Louis XV Revival, Victorian

Antique Bureau Plat, French, Walnut, Writing Desk, Louis XV Revival, Victorian

$2,973
H 30.71 in W 36.23 in D 20.28 in
Louis XV Style Bureau Plat or Writing Desk with Bronze Mounts
Located in Barntrup, DE
This fine Louis XV-style desk has a leather top framed by bronze borders. The writing desk is
Category

Vintage 1950s European Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Style Bureau Plat or Writing Desk with Bronze Mounts
Louis XV Style Bureau Plat or Writing Desk with Bronze Mounts

Louis XV Style Bureau Plat or Writing Desk with Bronze Mounts

$4,533
H 29.93 in W 41.74 in D 23.23 in
Antique Georgian Style Writing Bureau
Located in London, GB
A smart and beautifully designed antique Georgian style bureau. This was made in England, it dates
Category

Vintage 1950s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Georgian Style Writing Bureau
Antique Georgian Style Writing Bureau

Antique Georgian Style Writing Bureau

$1,635
H 53.15 in W 27.96 in D 18.12 in
Antique Georgian Style Writing Bureau
Located in London, GB
A smart and useful antique Georgian style writing bureau. This was made in England, it dates from
Category

Vintage 1950s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Georgian Style Writing Bureau
Antique Georgian Style Writing Bureau

Antique Georgian Style Writing Bureau

$800
H 37.41 in W 22.05 in D 18.12 in
Louis XV Rococo Mahogany, Satinwood and Bureau Plat Executive Writing Desk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage midcentury era Louis XV Rococo style executive writing desk made from mahogany, satinwood
Category

Vintage 1950s Spanish Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Rococo Mahogany, Satinwood and Bureau Plat Executive Writing Desk
Louis XV Rococo Mahogany, Satinwood and Bureau Plat Executive Writing Desk

Louis XV Rococo Mahogany, Satinwood and Bureau Plat Executive Writing Desk

$11,960 Sale Price
25% Off
H 31 in W 67 in D 31 in
French Louis XV Black Lacquer Bronze Figural Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Black Lacquer Bronze Figural Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Desk. Item
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XV Black Lacquer Bronze Figural Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Desk
French Louis XV Black Lacquer Bronze Figural Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Desk

French Louis XV Black Lacquer Bronze Figural Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Desk

$4,250
H 30 in W 49 in D 25.5 in
20th Century Elegant Black Bureau Plat / Writing Desk in Louis XV, Beech
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century elegant black bureau plat / writing desk in Louis XV, beech Exclusive bureau plat
Category

20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Elegant Black Bureau Plat / Writing Desk in Louis XV, Beech
20th Century Elegant Black Bureau Plat / Writing Desk in Louis XV, Beech

20th Century Elegant Black Bureau Plat / Writing Desk in Louis XV, Beech

$5,153 Sale Price
20% Off
H 28.35 in W 35.44 in D 21.66 in
Impressive Louis XV Style Bureau Plat/Writing Desk, after Riesener & J.Oeben
Located in Berlin, DE
AN IMPRESSIVE LOUIS XV STYLE BUREAU PLAT /DESCRIPTION - AFTER THE BUREAU DU ROI AT VERSAILLES BY J
Category

20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Impressive Louis XV Style Bureau Plat/Writing Desk, after Riesener & J.Oeben
Impressive Louis XV Style Bureau Plat/Writing Desk, after Riesener & J.Oeben

Impressive Louis XV Style Bureau Plat/Writing Desk, after Riesener & J.Oeben

$77,104
H 31.11 in W 74.81 in D 37.41 in
20th Century Luxurious White Bureau Plat / Writing Desk in Louis XV Style
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century luxurious white bureau plat / writing desk in Louis XV style Solid beechwood
Category

20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Luxurious White Bureau Plat / Writing Desk in Louis XV Style
20th Century Luxurious White Bureau Plat / Writing Desk in Louis XV Style

20th Century Luxurious White Bureau Plat / Writing Desk in Louis XV Style

$6,611
H 28.35 in W 35.44 in D 21.66 in
20th Century Luxurious White Bureau Plat / Writing Desk in Louis XV Style
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century luxurious white bureau plat / writing desk in Louis XV style Solid beechwood
Category

20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Luxurious White Bureau Plat / Writing Desk in Louis XV Style
20th Century Luxurious White Bureau Plat / Writing Desk in Louis XV Style

20th Century Luxurious White Bureau Plat / Writing Desk in Louis XV Style

$6,611
H 28.35 in W 35.44 in D 21.66 in
Paris Bureau Gray and White Study Desk Writing Table by Matteo Cibic
By Scarlet Splendour, Matteo Cibic
Located in Kolkata, IN
Paris Bureau Gray and White Study Desk Writing Table by Matteo Cibic is an extraordinary console
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Resin

Paris Bureau Gray and White Study Desk Writing Table by Matteo Cibic
Paris Bureau Gray and White Study Desk Writing Table by Matteo Cibic

Paris Bureau Gray and White Study Desk Writing Table by Matteo Cibic

$8,504 / item
H 29.93 in W 43.31 in D 23.63 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. The sloped
Category

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

Materials

Mahogany

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

18th Century George II Writing Bureau

$9,671
H 34 in W 31 in D 20 in
French Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Ormolu Leather Top Bureau Plat Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Ormolu Leather Top Bureau Plat Writing Desk. Item
Category

Late 20th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Ormolu Leather Top Bureau Plat Writing Desk
French Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Ormolu Leather Top Bureau Plat Writing Desk

French Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Ormolu Leather Top Bureau Plat Writing Desk

$11,500
H 31 in W 69 in D 40 in
20th Century Imperial Bureau Plat / Writing Desk in the Style of Louis XVI
Located in Berlin, DE
Imperial bureau plat / desk in the style of Louis XVI Piano black polished veneer on solid oak and
Category

20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Imperial Bureau Plat / Writing Desk in the Style of Louis XVI
20th Century Imperial Bureau Plat / Writing Desk in the Style of Louis XVI

20th Century Imperial Bureau Plat / Writing Desk in the Style of Louis XVI

$30,887
H 31.5 in W 68.9 in D 35.83 in
A French Louis XVI style Leather Top Bureau Plat / Writing Desk, C. 1920.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Features a stunning combination of banded woods giving a glow to this desk. Having a gilt tooled
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

A French Louis XVI style Leather Top Bureau Plat / Writing Desk, C. 1920.
A French Louis XVI style Leather Top Bureau Plat / Writing Desk, C. 1920.

A French Louis XVI style Leather Top Bureau Plat / Writing Desk, C. 1920.

$2,850
H 29.5 in W 39.5 in D 21.75 in
Sheraton Revival Rosewood Cylinder Bureau - Writing Table
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn3169 Exceptional Sheraton revival - Edwardian rosewood bureau - writing table, having original
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Sheraton Revival Rosewood Cylinder Bureau - Writing Table
Sheraton Revival Rosewood Cylinder Bureau - Writing Table

Sheraton Revival Rosewood Cylinder Bureau - Writing Table

$4,675 Sale Price
20% Off
H 54.13 in W 25.98 in D 21 in
French 19th Century Leather Top Louis XV Style Writing Desk or Bureau Plat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
French writing desk beautifully finished in walnut, leather and inlaid burlwood veneer, is a
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Leather Top Louis XV Style Writing Desk or Bureau Plat
French 19th Century Leather Top Louis XV Style Writing Desk or Bureau Plat

French 19th Century Leather Top Louis XV Style Writing Desk or Bureau Plat

$3,200
H 30.5 in W 55 in D 30.25 in
20th Century Elegant Veneered Bureau Plat or Writing Desk in Louis XV Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant veneered bureau plat or desk in Louis XV style Solid beechwood and veneer. Very fine
Category

20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Elegant Veneered Bureau Plat or Writing Desk in Louis XV Style
20th Century Elegant Veneered Bureau Plat or Writing Desk in Louis XV Style

20th Century Elegant Veneered Bureau Plat or Writing Desk in Louis XV Style

$6,345
H 28.35 in W 35.44 in D 21.66 in
Antique French Ormolu Mounted Escritoire Writing Bureau
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning antique French ormolu mounted escritoire writing bureau, dating from around
Category

Antique 1890s British Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Escritoire Writing Bureau
Antique French Ormolu Mounted Escritoire Writing Bureau

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Escritoire Writing Bureau

$2,769
H 42.92 in W 32.29 in D 22.05 in
French Louis XV Style Figural Maple Burl Writing Desk Napoleon Bureau Plat 72"
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental Louis XV / Napoleon III style office desk. A serpentine form made from birdseye maple
Category

Vintage 1980s Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XV Style Figural Maple Burl Writing Desk Napoleon Bureau Plat 72"
French Louis XV Style Figural Maple Burl Writing Desk Napoleon Bureau Plat 72"

French Louis XV Style Figural Maple Burl Writing Desk Napoleon Bureau Plat 72"

$4,200 Sale Price
35% Off
H 32.5 in W 73 in D 40 in
Mid-20th Century Wood Bureau a Gradin/Writing Desk Table by Jean-Michel Frank
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century modern wood bureau a gradin/writing desk table designed by Jean-Michel Frank
Category

Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid-20th Century Wood Bureau a Gradin/Writing Desk Table by Jean-Michel Frank
Mid-20th Century Wood Bureau a Gradin/Writing Desk Table by Jean-Michel Frank

Mid-20th Century Wood Bureau a Gradin/Writing Desk Table by Jean-Michel Frank

$37,000
H 31.5 in W 43.5 in D 19 in
Rare Napoleon III French Empire Bureau De Plat Gilt Bronze Writing Table Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Napoleon III French Empire desk with gilt
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Rare Napoleon III French Empire Bureau De Plat Gilt Bronze Writing Table Desk
Rare Napoleon III French Empire Bureau De Plat Gilt Bronze Writing Table Desk

Rare Napoleon III French Empire Bureau De Plat Gilt Bronze Writing Table Desk

$5,844 Sale Price
30% Off
H 29.53 in W 58.67 in D 30.91 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 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
Antique French Inlaid Bureau Plat Desk
Located in London, GB
An absolutely exquisite antique French inlaid bureau plat desk. This was made in France, it dates
Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Inlaid Bureau Plat Desk
Antique French Inlaid Bureau Plat Desk

Antique French Inlaid Bureau Plat Desk

$2,296
H 28.75 in W 41.74 in D 27.17 in
1960's French Bureau/Secetaire Desk
Located in London, Lambeth
Excellent storage desk with 3 draws, glass top shelve and pull down table surface. Lockable unit
Category

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

Materials

Satin

1960's French Bureau/Secetaire Desk
1960's French Bureau/Secetaire Desk

1960's French Bureau/Secetaire Desk

$2,282
H 44.89 in W 37.01 in D 18.12 in
Louis XV Bureau Plat Desk French 1890
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous French Louis XV Revival bureau plat or desk Classic French bureau plat
Category

Antique 1890s Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Giltwood

Louis XV Bureau Plat Desk French 1890
Louis XV Bureau Plat Desk French 1890

Louis XV Bureau Plat Desk French 1890

$3,826
H 31 in W 70 in D 37 in
Fine C19TH French Kingwood & Marquetry Bureau Plat /Writing Table
By Jean-François Oeben
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine C19TH French Burr Walnut & Marquetry Bureau Plat /Writing Table Black Leather inset top, gold
Category

Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Fine C19TH French Kingwood & Marquetry Bureau Plat /Writing Table
Fine C19TH French Kingwood & Marquetry Bureau Plat /Writing Table

Fine C19TH French Kingwood & Marquetry Bureau Plat /Writing Table

$3,896 Sale Price
20% Off
H 27.56 in W 49.61 in D 31.11 in
20th Century Empire Style Writing Table or Bureau Plat
Located in Berlin, DE
Writing table or bureau plat in Empire style after Jacob Desmalter. Solid, ebonized beech
Category

20th Century Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Empire Style Writing Table or Bureau Plat
20th Century Empire Style Writing Table or Bureau Plat

20th Century Empire Style Writing Table or Bureau Plat

$9,490
H 32.68 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the writing desk bureau you’re looking for. Each writing desk bureau for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and animal skin. If you’re shopping for a writing desk bureau, we have 899 options in-stock, while there are 12 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the writing desk bureau you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A writing desk bureau is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XV, Louis XVI and Georgian styles are sought with frequency. François Linke, Maison Jansen and Scarlet Splendour each produced at least one beautiful writing desk bureau that is worth considering.

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The average selling price for a writing desk bureau at 1stDibs is $6,670, while they’re typically $171 on the low end and $1,844,713 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.

Questions About Writing Desk Bureau
  • What is a writing desk?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.

  • What is a small writing desk called?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.
  • What is a writing desk with drawers called?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
  • What is an old-fashioned writing desk called?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.
  • What was the term in French furniture for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.

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