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Louis XVI Style Leather Top Ormolu Bureau Plat Desk
Located in Chicago, US
Bureau Plat desk in the style of Louis XVI. Original inset brown leather writing surface with
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Bronze
Napoleon III Bureau Plat Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1890
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A Napoleon III mahogany bureau plat desk on cabriole legs
Circa 1890
The desk has been finished
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1890s Napoleon III Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Napoleon III Ladies Bureau Plat Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
shaded precious wood, veneered. Extremely fine, floral, bronze fittings. On slanting, curved legs, on all sides with perforated corner fittings. On the other hand, a fully curved, si...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Bronze
French inlaid Kidney-shape Bureau-Plat/Library-Table/Desk
Located in Folkestone, GB
Superb early 19th century French Bureau Plat or Library table veneered in Sycamore inlaid with
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Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Kingwood, Sycamore
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Flamed Mahogany and Ormolu Bureau Plat Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent French 19th century Louis XV style flamed mahogany and ormolu Bureau plat desk. The
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Louis XV Bureau Plat or Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive 18th Century Louis XV bureau plat handcrafted in classic style with mahogany and
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Kingwood Bureau Plat Desk
By H. Conquet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
bureau plat by H. Conquet after a model by Charles Cressent. The shaped rectangular top inset with a
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Bronze
Superb Burr
Mulberry
Bureau
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine and rare burr veneer bureau with the most wonderful colour and patina.
Circa 1730.
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Early 18th Century Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Wood
$11,638
Bureau or Desk, Rosewood, Wood, Metal, Jeanselme Fils Godin et Cie, 19th Century
By Jeanselme Pere
Fils
Located in Madrid, ES
Bureau or desk. Rosewood, wood, metal. Jeanselme Fils Godin et Cie, Paris, France, 19th century
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Wood
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
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Bronze
$5,750 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Elegant Wooden Bureau
Located in Milano, IT
Rare solid wood desk dating from the early 1700s, fine French manufacture.
The bureau is very
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1890s French French Provincial Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Brass
$8,544 Sale Price
20% Off
French 19th Century Transitional St. Bureau À Cylindre Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
ormolu Bureau à Cylindre desk. The exceptional thirteen drawer roll top desk is raised by elegant
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19th Century French Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French circa 1870 Bonheur Du Jour Hardwood Marble Desk Bureau Faux Books
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Dimensions:
Height 94.5cm top to bottom, 59.5cm to the desk top alone
Width 55cm
Depth 40cm
This
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1870s French High Victorian Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Marble
George I Walnut Bureau
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality early 18th century George I walnut bureau, having a fall front opening
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Early 18th Century Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Walnut
$5,477
Victorian Period Walnut Bureau Plat Desk with Maroon Leather Top
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a nice Victorian period bureau.
Its made of walnut and has fluted legs.
The stretcher has
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1880s English Victorian Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Walnut
French Kingwood Bureau Plat
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A French kingwood bureau plat late 19th/early 20th century in Louis XV style, with applied gilt
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19th Century French Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Kingwood
$93,109
Rare Louis XV French 18th C, Desk "Bureau De Pente" .
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in, this French Louis XV Slope Desk "Bureau De Pente" ,in natural Yellow Birch, .
This French
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Wood
Victorian Satinwood Bureau Plat
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A striking Victorian satinwood bureau plat, of shaped rectangular form inset with the original oval
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1850s English Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Satinwood
Empire Style Mahogany Library Tub Fauteuil de Bureau or Desk Chair
Located in Nashville, TN
Of generous proportions and presence . The front mounted with well cast bronze mounts (of some size and weight ). The top with French interpretations of the Greek Caryatids (very att...
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Bureau Plat
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th century French bureau plat featuring beautifully veneered wood surface and black leather top
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19th Century French Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Leather, Wood
18th Century English Painted Bureau
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 19th century English painted oak bureau with brass swan neck handles. 1820.
Code: 9064
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18th Century English George III Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Brass
French 19th C.Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Bureau-Plat Desk Attr. Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bureau Plat - After a model by Joseph Baumhauer (died 1772) - Attributed to Paul Sormani (French-Italian
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French Fruitwood Regence Bureau Slant Front Desk, Early 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Regence fruitwood bureau slant front desk with fitted interior, shaped apron with shell
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Early 18th Century European Régence Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Fruitwood
Ebonized Leather top Bureau Plat
Located in Huntington, NY
Ebonized Leather top Bureau Plat/Desk, Louis XV period
3 working drawers on one side. Back side
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Ormolu
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
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1920s British Georgian Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Antique Bureau, French, Marble Top, Kingwood, Marquetry Desk, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bureau. A French, marble top, kingwood, marquetry desk dating to the turn of the
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Kingwood
Sèvres Porcelain-Mounted Bureau Plat
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New Orleans, LA
writing desk, or bureau plat, is a stunning 19th century example of this treasured decorative art
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Bronze
Antique Bureau, Mahogany, English, Georgian, Desk, 18th Century, circa 1770
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bureau in light mahogany. An English, Georgian desk dating to the mid-18th
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Bureau Plat by Francois Linke
By François Linke
Located in Wien, AT
Paris, late 19th century, elegantly curved hardwood frame, rosewood veneered, inlaid with various precious woods in the form of cubes and leaves, polished in traditional craftsmanshi...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Ormolu
Sheraton Revival Satinwood Cylinder Bureau
Located in Cheshire, GB
Sheraton revival satinwood and rosewood crossbanded cylinder bureau, the raised three-quarter
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Late 19th Century British Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Satinwood
$16,431 Sale Price
33% Off
18th c. French Bureau de Dame
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant 18th-century French lady’s writing desk, or bureau de dame, crafted in warm walnut with
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Walnut
Large Antique French Louis XV Bureau Plat Desk After Charles Cressent
Located in New York, NY
Monumental antique bureau plat (desk) in the French Louis XV style after the original design by
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Bureau Plat Desk in Kingwood Att. to Francois Linke
Located in New York, NY
A sublime Bureau Plat Desk in Kingwood with crisp ormolu mounts in the Louis XV style. A set of
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Bronze
Fine French Marquetry bureau, circa 1880.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
This exquisite 19th-century French marquetry bureau showcases exceptional craftsmanship and
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Mahogany
French 19th century Louis XV st. Mahogany and Ormolu Bureau Plat desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bureau Plat desk. This large scale desk is raised by impressive cabriole legs with wrap around sabots of
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Ormolu
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 Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Brass
Bureau cylindre
Located in PARIS, FR
Bureau à cylindre en acajou et placage d'acajou moucheté toutes faces, filets d'ébène et
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Late 18th Century European Louis XVI Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Bronze
$83,070
Sheraton Revival marquetry inlaid cylinder bureau
Located in Cheshire, GB
A substantial Sheraton Revival flame mahogany and satinwood crossbanded cylinder bureau, the ornate
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Late 19th Century British Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Empire Bureau Plat, France, Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Elegant Empire writing desk (Bureau Plat) in mahogany. The desk stands on tapered, smooth legs with
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Brass
19th century bronze mounted bureau plat
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century bronze mounted crossbanded bureau plat, the shaped top with gilt bronze border and
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19th Century British Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Walnut
Antique bureau, Northern Europe, ca. 1910.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique bureau, Northern Europe, ca. 1910.
Very good condition, after renovation in our workshop
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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Biedermeier Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Walnut
Large Antique Quality Kingwood Ornate Ormolu Mounted Partners Bureau Plat-Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Large Antique Victorian quality freestanding kingwood ornate ormolu mounted partners bureau plat
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Other
19th Century French Feminine Boulle Bureau
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century French feminine Boulle bureau (office desk, escritoire).
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1850s Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Bronze
French Empire Mahogany Bureau Plat, 19th C.
Located in Astoria, NY
French Empire Mahogany Bureau Plat, 19th century, with gilt-tooled tan leather top with central
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19th Century French Empire Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
A Nineteenth Century French Bureau Plat
Located in London, GB
A mid nineteenth century French bureau plat of good scale, in mahogany with kingwood veneer
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Bureau De Dame
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality 19th century French gilt metal mounted marquetry bombé bureau de dame
Category
19th Century French Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Rosewood
François Linke French Louis XVI Ormolu Kingwood Bureau Plat Desk, c.1889
By François Linke
Located in King
s Lynn, GB
1889, this bureau plat represents one of François Linke’s earlier works. The desk bears his workshop
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Viennese enamel bureau cabinet, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality Viennese late 19th century, gilt-bronze and enamel mounted ebonised bureau-cabinet
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19th Century Austrian Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Enamel
English Marquetry Inlaid Bureau De Dame
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Victorian gilt-bronze mounted marquetry inlaid Bureau De Dame.
This richly decorated
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19th Century English Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Bureau Plat, by Zweiner
Located in Brighton, Sussex
This exquisite Louis XVI style bureau plat, crafted in the 19th century by Zweiner, showcases the
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Ormolu
$41,625 Sale Price
20% Off
RESTORED ANTiQUE LATE 19TH CENTURY LOUIS XVI ORMOLU MOUNTED BUREAU PLAT DESK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Bureau Plat with new hand dyed brown leather, gold leaf embossed writing surface
Please note the
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Bronze
Small Queen Anne Period Walnut Bureau
Located in Folkestone, GB
A most enchanting Queen Anne period burr walnut bureau of highly desirable small proportions and
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Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Walnut
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
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Mid-18th Century Irish George II Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Louis XV Tulipwood and Kingwood Bureau Plat
By Edward Holmes Baldock
Located in Miami, US
refined addition to any elegant interior.
This bureau plat serves not only as a functional writing desk
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Mid-18th Century English Louis XV Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Bronze
Antique 18th Century VOC Dutch Colonial Padouk Ebony Secretary Desk Bureau 1730
Located in Portland, OR
A very rare antique Dutch Colonial V.O.C. (Dutch East India Company) fall front bureau/desk on
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1730s Indonesian Dutch Colonial Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Brass
Louis XV style bureau plat, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
This late 19th-century French bureau plat is a stunning example of mahogany craftsmanship. The
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Ormolu
Louis XVI Style Tulipwood Bureau Plat
Located in Essex, MA
With a rectangular top with inset deep burgundy leather with bronze outer border over three drawers and opposing false drawers raised on cabriole legs and sabot feet. With key.
Category
1880s French Louis XV Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Bronze
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Antique Bureau Desks For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique bureau desks available for sale. The range of distinct antique bureau desks — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. Antique bureau desks have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique bureau desks made by Louis XV designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — are very popular at 1stDibs. François Linke, Paul Sormani and Maison Kriéger each produced beautiful antique bureau desks that are worth considering.
How Much are Antique Bureau Desks?
Prices for antique bureau desks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique bureau desks begin at $347 and can go as high as $1,733,426, while the average can fetch as much as $6,501.
Questions About Antique Bureau Desks
- What is an antique bureau?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021An antique bureau is any bureau that is 100 years old or older. The term bureau today is typically used as another word for a dresser or a chest of drawers. This word has also been used to refer to a writing desk. Find a collection of antique bureaus on 1stDibs today.
- What is a captain s desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A captain’s desk is sometimes referred to as Davenport desk. It is a small desk with an inclined desktop that can be lifted to access large storage space. It has smaller spaces in the form of small drawers and pigeonholes on the sides. This desk owes its name to Captain Josiah Davenport (1771–1836) who was the first to commission the design. Find a collection of antique and vintage desks on 1stDibs today.
- What is an antique Davenport desk?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An antique Davenport desk is a small writing desk, usually with four drawers on one side. The desk would have elaborately decorated supports and a recessed space for adequate legroom. Shop a collection of Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Davenport desk is a type of small desk with a distinct inclined desktop. The desktop covers a large storage compartment meant for keeping paper and other writing materials. Popular in the 19th century, Davenport desks are still sought after today. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
- What are antique desks called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023What antique desks are called depends on their design. A desk with chair cutouts on both sides is a partner desk, while one with a pull-down writing surface is a secretary. On a Davenport desk, the desktop lifts to reveal a storage area. Find a variety of antique, vintage and contemporary desks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To tell if a roll-top desk is an antique, look closely at the materials. Real antiques feature hardwoods like cherry, mahogany and black walnut. If you detect the use of engineered woods, the desk is a reproduction. Also, early pieces show off irregular dovetail joints. Joints that appear perfectly uniform indicate that a roll-top desk is a more recent mass-produced piece. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of expertly vetted antique roll-top desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A variety of factors can determine the exact age of an antique roll top desk. Some things to look for is the type of wood and craftsmanship used to create the desk. Typically, older desks will be made from heavier wood. You can also check for a maker’s marks to determine the age. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your roll top desk. You’ll find a variety of expertly vetted roll top desks on 1stDibs.
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