antique furniture: bureaus

A piece of furniture to hold personal items and to aid writing.

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  Antique French Bonheur du Jour in Kingwood with Marquetry c.1850

  regent antiques limited, london, united kingdom

  We are very pleased to be able to offer this rare Antique French kingwood and marquetry inlaid Bonheur du Jour, or Ladies Writing Desk, for sale.Our experts have dated it to around 1850 and have...

  £4,250.00

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  Antique Victorian Cylinder Bureau by Edwards & Roberts

  regent antiques limited, london, united kingdom

  Here we have a very large and impressive late Victorian cylinder bureau made by the well-known and much sought after Victorian cabinet maker and retailer Edwards & Roberts of Wardour Street, London.Our antique furniture experts...

  £5,250.00

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• Antique French Rococo Revival Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant C 1850

  regent antiques limited, london, united kingdom

  Dating from around 1850, this is a wonderful antique French Rococo Revival Secretaire a Abattant featuring ormolu mounted rosewood and marquetry.A Secretaire a abattant is a tall French writing-desk, the top part of which resembles...

  £4,450.00

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• Antique Dutch Burr Walnut Floral Marquetry Bureau c.1780

  regent antiques limited, london, united kingdom

  This is a stunning antique late 18th Century Dutch burr walnut and marquetry bombe'bureau. It has been accomplished in burr walnut, with exquisite hand cut floral marquetry typical of the very best pieces of period...

  £7,500.00

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• Antique Fine George II Burr & Figured Walnut Bureau C1730 18th Century

  regent antiques limited, london, united kingdom

  This is a fine and elegantantique George II Walnutbureau, circa 1730 in date. It has been beautifully crafted from figured walnut and burr walnut with delightful feather bandingthat enhances the elegant Georgian design. The fall...

  £3,250.00

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• Antique Queen Anne Double Dome Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase C1720

  regent antiques limited, london, united kingdom

  Here we have a very fine Antique Queen Anne Double Dome Bureau Bookcase in Burr walnut and dated Circa 1720.Although Queen Anne actually reigned from 1702 until her death in 1714, furniture made after that...

  £8,750.00

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• Antique French Empire Revival Cylinder Bureau C1880 19th C

  regent antiques limited, london, united kingdom

  An Empire Revival mahogany and parcel gilt cylinder bureau, Circa 1880 in date. The panelled roll top enclosing a green inset leather writing surface and an arrangement of drawers and pigeon holes, above single frieze...

  £3,350.00

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• Early 20th Century walnut and elm bureau in the Queen Anne style

  martlesham antiques, martlesham, united kingdom

  Early 20th Century walnut and elm bureau in in the Queen Anne style, having a lovely figured and inlaid fall which opens to reveal various drawers and compartments and a solid top writing surface, two...

  £1,750.00

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• Antique Bureau De Dame, French, Walnut, Compact, Writing Desk, Victorian, C.1880

  london fine limited, exeter, united kingdom

  Our Stock # 18.8037

  This is an antique bureau de dame. A French, walnut compact writing desk, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880.

  • Beautiful French presentation and craftsmanship
  • Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order
  • Select walnut presents fine grain interest and mellow caramel hues
  • Boxwood inlay used extensively for decorative purposes

  • Gallery top with low ormolu decorative rail over a foliate inlaid top
  • Canted lid held securely with inset, double throw lock — key present
  • Upon opening, an arrangement of five drawers with document slip between
  • Sliding well opens to offer further storage space

  • Velour writing cushion in a delightful light ruby pink at a comfortable writing height of 79cm
  • Most surfaces decorated with boxwood inlaid bouquets of flowers
  • Ormolu mounts adorn the knees of each slender cabriole leg
  • Standing at each corner upon decorated toes with further ormolu caps

  This is a delectable antique bureau, of compact size for the French dame to write her correspondence. As useful today as it was 140 years ago, with enduring elegance and craftsmanship. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.

  Dimensions:
  Max Width: 77.5cm (30.5'')
  Closed Depth: 45cm (17.75'')
  Open Depth: 65cm (25.5")
  Max Height: 101.5cm (40'')

  Writing Cushion Width: 57.5cm (22.75'')
  Writing Cushion Depth: 14.5cm (5.75'')
  Writing Cushion Height: 79cm (31'')

  Kneehole Height: 65cm (25.5") 

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  Antique Bureau De Dame, French, Walnut, Compact, Writing Desk, Victorian, C.1880

  £1,495.00

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• Marquetry Inlaid French Ladies Bureau

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1960. Marquetry inlaid walnut French ladies writing bureau. The top in mirror matched walnut with intricate foliate inlay over a shaped flap with matching marquetry inlay, opening to interior with embossed writing surface and...

  £775.00

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• Quality Antique George III Mahogany Inlaid Bureau

  london city antiques, norwich, united kingdom

  Quality antique George III mahogany inlaid bureau having a quality inlaid fall with very attractive ebony and boxwood stringing and four inlaid shells to the corners with an inlaid satinwood urn to the centre. The...

  £2,850.00

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• Antique Victorian French Inlaid Rosewood Freestanding Bureau

  london city antiques, norwich, united kingdom

  Antique Victorian French inlaid rosewood freestanding bureau having the original gilt metal gallery above a devine shaped inlaid marquetry fall opening to reveal a fitted interior with three drawers and a sliding well, freestanding polished...

  £1,285.00

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• Early 19th Century Large Dutch Marquetry Bureau

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1820, unusual and large Dutch marquetry and oak frame bureau. The rectangular top with floral marquetry panels with a classic Dutch inlaid design of birds, swag tails and urns to the flap and a...

  £3,750.00

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• Antique Dutch Marquetry Bombe Bureau

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1820, Dutch marquetry bombe shaped bureau. With floral marquetry panels to the top and flap, opening to a well-fitted interior with shaped drawers, pigeonholes and central inlaid door. The three full-length drawers with cast...

  £6,750.00

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• Antique George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Top and bottom both circa 1780 (associated), George III mahogany bureau bookcase. Surmounted by a dentil cornice and the frieze with geometric blind fretwork. The 2 astragal glazed doors with ormolu escutcheons opening to an...

  £3,490.00

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• 17th century French ladies bureau

  beryl lima, newport, united kingdom

  27th century French ladies bureau Great condition.

  £1,200.00

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• Antique Walnut Bureau

  london city antiques, norwich, united kingdom

  Antique walnut bureau having a solid walnut fall opening to reveal a fitted interior consisting of two drawers, pigeon holes and a door to the centre. One long and two short drawers beneath with original...

  £1,085.00

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• Antique George I Figured Walnut Bureau

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1740, original George I figured walnut bureau. The rectangular top in mirror matched figured walnut with herringbone banding above a flap with moulded rim, herringbone banding, panels of figured and oyster cut walnut, and...

  £3,750.00

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• Fine Antique 18th Century Rosewood Bureau Bookcase

  london city antiques, norwich, united kingdom

  Fine antique 18th century rosewood bureau bookcase having a magnificent top section with a shaped moulded swan neck pediment, two shaped doors both with original mirrors which open to reveal the most superior quality fitted...

  £12,500.00

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• Magnificent Quality George III Inlaid Mahogany Secretaire Chest

  london city antiques, norwich, united kingdom

  Magnificent quality George III inlaid mahogany secretaire having a splendid mahogany top with top faux drawer having beautifully crafted inlaid oval panels which drops and opens to reveal the most stunning fully fitted satinwood interior...

  £2,950.00

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• Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Bonheur Du Jour/Writing Desk

  london city antiques, norwich, united kingdom

  Outstanding quality antique Victorian burr walnut Bonheur de Jour writing desk having a beautifully designed and shaped top glazed cabinet to the centre which opens to reveal a fitted mirror and shelf interior with elegant...

  £6,795.00

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• Reproduction ITALIAN ROLL TOP BUREAU DECORATIVE INLAYS VERY ORNATE PIECE

  olivia williams, esher, united kingdom

  Italian roll top mahogany veneered Bureau Decorative inlays The top is cylinder roll up front Inside is fitted with pigeon holes & drawers Below are drawers with metal handles It is reproduction in antique italian...

  £1,200.00

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• Victorian Mahogany Roll Top Bureau

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa late 19th century, mahogany roll top cylinder bureau. With a carved three quarter gallery with gadrooned fore-edge above a cylinder top opening to a configuration of pigeon holes and drawers. With a pull out...

  £3,500.00

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• George III Mahogany Bureau

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1770, George III bureau in Spanish mahogany. The cross headed flap with fretted brass escutcheon has its original lock and keys. It opens to reveal a red leather writing surface and outstanding fitted interior...

  £2,750.00

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• Spanish polychrome bureau bookcase with chinoiserie in refief

  cosmoantic, sant antoni de vilamajor, spain

  Antique Spanish Bureau Bookcase dated from the 60's decade of the 20th century. Handcrafted furniture made by request by a cabinetmaker from Barcelona. The wood is stuccoed and polychrome with chinoiseries. It is a two-pieces...

  £2,500.00

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