Antique Writing Bureau
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Writing Bureau
Bronze
19th Century Antique Writing Bureau
1770s English George III Antique Writing Bureau
Mahogany
1780s English Chippendale Antique Writing Bureau
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Writing Bureau
Brass, Bronze
Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Writing Bureau
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
1920s English Neoclassical Antique Writing Bureau
Wood
1910s British Georgian Antique Writing Bureau
Leather, Wood
19th Century English George III Antique Writing Bureau
1790s English Georgian Antique Writing Bureau
Brass
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Antique Writing Bureau
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Georgian Antique Writing Bureau
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Georgian Antique Writing Bureau
Walnut
1920s British Queen Anne Antique Writing Bureau
Leather, Walnut
1910s British Georgian Antique Writing Bureau
Leather, Walnut
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Writing Bureau
Walnut
1880s British Arts and Crafts Antique Writing Bureau
Oak
18th Century English George III Antique Writing Bureau
Oak
Early 20th Century English Georgian Antique Writing Bureau
Walnut
18th Century English George III Antique Writing Bureau
Oak
1890s British Louis XV Antique Writing Bureau
Ormolu
18th Century English George III Antique Writing Bureau
Oak
1910s British Queen Anne Antique Writing Bureau
Walnut
Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Writing Bureau
Walnut
1910s British Neoclassical Antique Writing Bureau
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Georgian Antique Writing Bureau
Walnut
1820s Swedish Other Antique Writing Bureau
Wood
1920s English Edwardian Antique Writing Bureau
Walnut
1920s English Antique Writing Bureau
Walnut
1880s English Victorian Antique Writing Bureau
Walnut
1890s French Victorian Antique Writing Bureau
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Writing Bureau
Pine
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Writing Bureau
Walnut
1910s English Antique Writing Bureau
Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Victorian Antique Writing Bureau
Walnut
1920s English Edwardian Antique Writing Bureau
Walnut
1920s English Antique Writing Bureau
Walnut
19th Century Victorian Antique Writing Bureau
Leather, Oak
1910s English Antique Writing Bureau
Walnut
1910s English Edwardian Antique Writing Bureau
Mahogany
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Writing Bureau
Wood
19th Century British High Victorian Antique Writing Bureau
Oak
Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Writing Bureau
Walnut
1920s English Edwardian Antique Writing Bureau
Walnut
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Writing Bureau
Mahogany
1710s British George I Antique Writing Bureau
Walnut
19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Writing Bureau
Mahogany
1910s English Antique Writing Bureau
Walnut
1920s English Antique Writing Bureau
Walnut
1740s Italian Baroque Antique Writing Bureau
Bone, Walnut
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Writing Bureau
Birch, Rosewood
1670s British Jacobean Antique Writing Bureau
Oak
Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Writing Bureau
Brass
1920s English Queen Anne Antique Writing Bureau
Walnut
Early 1800s Great Britain (UK) Georgian Antique Writing Bureau
Mahogany
1910s French Louis XV Antique Writing Bureau
Kingwood
Early 20th Century French Antique Writing Bureau
Oak, Kingwood, Boxwood
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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.
- 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.
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