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18th Century Oak Bureaus

Small Oak Bureau
Small Oak Bureau

Small Oak Bureau

Located in Folkestone, GB

A rare 18th century oak bureau of particularly small and diminutive proportions. the fall with a moulded book-rest, opening to reveal a stepped interior with a well concealed below a...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George II Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

18th Century English Oak Bureau
18th Century English Oak Bureau

18th Century English Oak Bureau

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Late 18th Century English oak bureau with later paint finish. 1780 Height to the underside of the desk - 67cm

Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

18th Century Georgian Oak Bureau
18th Century Georgian Oak Bureau

18th Century Georgian Oak Bureau

Located in Billingshurst, GB

18th century Georgian oak bureau the bureau has four drawers with swan neck handles.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Dutch Oak Bureau Bookcase, 18th Century
Dutch Oak Bureau Bookcase, 18th Century

Dutch Oak Bureau Bookcase, 18th Century

Located in Apeldoorn, NL

Dutch Oak Bureau Bookcase, 18th Century An impressive Dutch oak bureau bookcase dating from the 18th century, featuring an elegant shaped pediment with carved crest above a glazed d...

Category

Antique 18th Century Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Fine 18th Century Antique English Golden Oak Bureau
Fine 18th Century Antique English Golden Oak Bureau

Fine 18th Century Antique English Golden Oak Bureau

Located in Nottingham, GB

A handsome 18th-century English bureau, finely constructed from golden oak and distinguished by its carved fall front, fitted writing interior and beautifully aged timber.

Category

Antique 18th Century Desks

Materials

Brass

English Georgian Solid Oak Bureau, 18th Century
English Georgian Solid Oak Bureau, 18th Century

English Georgian Solid Oak Bureau, 18th Century

Located in Nottingham, GB

A handsome 18th century English Georgian bureau, finely constructed in oak and combining an elegant fall-front writing desk with generous storage and beautifully balanced period prop...

Category

Antique 18th Century Secretaires

Materials

Brass

18th-Century Georgian Oak Bureau Bookcase
18th-Century Georgian Oak Bureau Bookcase

18th-Century Georgian Oak Bureau Bookcase

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The moulded cornice above a pair of panelled cupboard doors over a fall front - with elaborated fitted interiors. Has an organic grain on the doors and sides. The interior of the ...

Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Late 18th Century Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau
Late 18th Century Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau

Late 18th Century Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau

Located in Round Top, TX

This elegant Swedish oak secretary shows off with a distinctive carved top bonnet or crown and round finials. Also known as a bureau, this secretary would have been a "signature stat...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Country Secretaires

Materials

Oak, Paint

Late 18th Century Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau
Late 18th Century Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau

Late 18th Century Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau

Located in Round Top, TX

This drop front secretary maintains a timeless appeal due to the deeply aged patina of the oak and European country styling. The interior has 6 drawers, 4 decorative "hidden" drawers...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Country Secretaires

Materials

Brass

18th century Norwegian carved oak bureau bookcase
18th century Norwegian carved oak bureau bookcase

18th century Norwegian carved oak bureau bookcase

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Stunning and rare norwegian baroque oak bureau bookcase circa 1760. Comprising of 3 sections due to the monumental proportions. Top section with shaped cornice, below which the car...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Norwegian Baroque Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Late 18th Century Blue Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau
Late 18th Century Blue Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau

Late 18th Century Blue Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau

Located in Round Top, TX

Late 18th Century Blue Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau Late 18th-century Swedish oak secretary bureau featuring a tall, elegant form with a graceful carved curved crown and three large ...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Oak, Paint

18th Century Danish Oak Secretary Bureau, Painted Black
18th Century Danish Oak Secretary Bureau, Painted Black

18th Century Danish Oak Secretary Bureau, Painted Black

Located in Round Top, TX

18th-century Danish oak secretary with a newer professionally applied layered black exterior finish and a contrasting dusky blue interior with gray undertones.

Category

Antique 18th Century Danish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Oak, Paint

18th Century Swedish Gray Painted Oak Secretary Bureau
18th Century Swedish Gray Painted Oak Secretary Bureau

18th Century Swedish Gray Painted Oak Secretary Bureau

Located in Round Top, TX

18th century Swedish oak secretary or "bureau" with a newer professionally applied layered gray painted exterior finish.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Brass

18th Century Chinoiserie Bureau
18th Century Chinoiserie Bureau

18th Century Chinoiserie Bureau

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a good quality 18th century and later decorated chinoiserie bureau. The fall front opening to reveal a fully fitted interior and a well, above an arrangement of four draw...

Category

Antique 18th Century English Desks

Materials

Oak

18th Century Painted Bureau
18th Century Painted Bureau

18th Century Painted Bureau

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Bold 18th century masculine painted oak bureau with a good fitted interior and hidden compartments. 1780.

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Oak

18th Century Danish Black Painted Oak Rococo Secretary Bureau
18th Century Danish Black Painted Oak Rococo Secretary Bureau

18th Century Danish Black Painted Oak Rococo Secretary Bureau

Located in Round Top, TX

18th century Danish secretary, crafted in oak. Hand carved panels decorate the two upper cabinet doors, while graceful Rococo curves accent the three large lower drawers.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Oak, Paint

Late 18th Century Danish Black Painted Oak Secretary Bureau
Late 18th Century Danish Black Painted Oak Secretary Bureau

Late 18th Century Danish Black Painted Oak Secretary Bureau

Located in Round Top, TX

Late 18th-century Danish oak bureau or secretary featuring a newer professionally applied black layered painted finish, lightly distressed to reveal natural oak beneath and suit the ...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Brass

English 18th century antique oak bureau secretary with top/bookcase
English 18th century antique oak bureau secretary with top/bookcase

English 18th century antique oak bureau secretary with top/bookcase

Located in Harderwijk, NL

This exceptionally beautiful and practical antique English oak bureau bookcase dates from the 18th century and has developed the finest possible patina over the centuries.

Category

Antique 18th Century Classical Roman Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Oak

18th Century English Bureau Bookcase
18th Century English Bureau Bookcase

18th Century English Bureau Bookcase

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Very small late 18th C English painted oak bureau bookcase. 1780. Reference: 7382 Dimensions 34 inches (86 cms) Wide 19.5 inches (50 cms) Deep 82 inches (208 cms) High.

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Oak

18th Century English Bureau Bookcase
18th Century English Bureau Bookcase

18th Century English Bureau Bookcase

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

18th C English painted oak bureau bookcase with a mirrrored top. 1770. Height to desk is 30.5". Reference: 7857 Dimensions 41 inches (104 cms) Wide 23.5 inches (60 cms) Deep 85 in...

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Oak

18th Century Carved Oak Fall-Front Bureau with Fitted Interior, circa 1760
18th Century Carved Oak Fall-Front Bureau with Fitted Interior, circa 1760

18th Century Carved Oak Fall-Front Bureau with Fitted Interior, circa 1760

Located in Nottingham, GB

A magnificent 18th-century carved oak bureau, dating to circa 1760–1800, displaying exceptional craftsmanship, extensive hand-carved decoration and a wonderfully developed period pat...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Materials

Oak

18th Century English Painted Bureau / Desk
18th Century English Painted Bureau / Desk

18th Century English Painted Bureau / Desk

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

18th C English painted oak bureau with good fitted interior and brass handles. 1760 Height to underside of desk - 64cm

Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

George III Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest from the 18th Century
George III Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest from the 18th Century

George III Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest from the 18th Century

Located in Austin, TX

The whole having elements of construction and design in the manner of Thomas Chippendale and of John McLean's work - the top 18th Century London cabinet makers. Dimensions: H 42 in...

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

18th Century Lacquer and Gilt Chinoiserie Bureau Bookcase
18th Century Lacquer and Gilt Chinoiserie Bureau Bookcase

18th Century Lacquer and Gilt Chinoiserie Bureau Bookcase

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

18th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Bureau Bookcase Item Code: S26-61 A striking 18th century chinoiserie bureau bookcase, decorated throughout in later red lacquer with hand-painted...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Early 18th Century Burl Walnut Veneered Bureau Cabinet
Early 18th Century Burl Walnut Veneered Bureau Cabinet

Early 18th Century Burl Walnut Veneered Bureau Cabinet

Located in Kastrup, DK

Early 18th century burl walnut veneered bureau cabinet. The upper section with swan neck top over double doors, the lower section with a sloping-front opening to reveal a cupboard an...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century European Baroque Bookcases

Materials

Oak, Walnut

18th Century English Walnut Bureau Bookcase, or Secretary Desk
18th Century English Walnut Bureau Bookcase, or Secretary Desk

18th Century English Walnut Bureau Bookcase, or Secretary Desk

Located in Winter Park, FL

A fine 18th Century George II Period walnut bureau bookcase, in two parts. The upper section had two doors with original beveled glass panes and opens to one fixed shelf and two adju...

Category

Antique 18th Century British George II Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Early 18th century walnut bureau bookcase with original wax finish patina
Early 18th century walnut bureau bookcase with original wax finish patina

Early 18th century walnut bureau bookcase with original wax finish patina

Located in AALSMEER, NL

English burr walnut bureau-bookcase. Veneered in walnut and burr walnut, finished with a "honey-patina" wax—a beautiful, warm patina. The lower section, featuring four drawers, rests...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Secretaires

Materials

Other

Robust Louis XV Provincial Bureau in Oak
Robust Louis XV Provincial Bureau in Oak

Robust Louis XV Provincial Bureau in Oak

Located in Stamford, CT

A wonderfully robust Louis XV Provincial bureau in oak with original hardware.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Antique Georgian English Country Oak Bombé Bureau, circa 1760
Antique Georgian English Country Oak Bombé Bureau, circa 1760

Antique Georgian English Country Oak Bombé Bureau, circa 1760

Located in Nottingham, GB

English Country Oak Bombé Bureau, circa 1760–1780 Material: Country oak and brass A rare and impressive English country oak bombé bureau dating from circa 1760–1780, distinguished ...

Category

Antique 18th Century Secretaires

Materials

Brass

A Fine Early 18th Century George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase, Circa 1715
A Fine Early 18th Century George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase, Circa 1715

A Fine Early 18th Century George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase, Circa 1715

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A fine early 18th-century George I burr walnut veneered bureau bookcase of diminutive proportions, circa 1715.

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George I Bookcases

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Burl

Painted Oak Secretary Bureau, Denmark circa 1760-80
Painted Oak Secretary Bureau, Denmark circa 1760-80

Painted Oak Secretary Bureau, Denmark circa 1760-80

Located in Round Top, TX

This striking oak secretary is an elegant statement piece crowned with a beautifully curved and carved bonnet or crown. The entire secretary has been given a professional custom laye...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Danish Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Iron

Black Painted Baroque Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau, circa 1780-1810
Black Painted Baroque Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau, circa 1780-1810

Black Painted Baroque Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau, circa 1780-1810

Located in Round Top, TX

This striking oak secretary is an elegant statement piece crowned with a curved bonnet. Note the heavily carved panel doors and the large curvaceous lower three serpentine drawers. T...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Fine 18th C Antique George II Petite Fruitwood and Cedarwood Bureau, circa 1750
Fine 18th C Antique George II Petite Fruitwood and Cedarwood Bureau, circa 1750

Fine 18th C Antique George II Petite Fruitwood and Cedarwood Bureau, circa 1750

Located in Nottingham, GB

Of wonderfully compact proportions, the bureau displays sophisticated cabinetmaking throughout and incorporates design elements associated with the fashionable furniture of the mid-1...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

English Painted Bureau
English Painted Bureau

English Painted Bureau

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Small 18th century English painted oak bureau with original brass handles. 1780.

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Small English Painted Bureau
Small English Painted Bureau

Small English Painted Bureau

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Small 18th Century English bureau with an antiqued painted blue finish and ncie fitted interior. 1780

Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Leather, Oak

Bureau Bookcase Oak German Serpentine Front Original Brassware Working Locks
Bureau Bookcase Oak German Serpentine Front Original Brassware Working Locks

Bureau Bookcase Oak German Serpentine Front Original Brassware Working Locks

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

A large, museum quality, 18th century, German, oak bureau bookcase with a serpentine front, original brassware and working locks As fine an example of this model of German cabinet f...

Category

Antique 1740s German Rococo Desks

Materials

Oak

Bureau / Secretary In Burl Walnut
Bureau / Secretary In Burl Walnut

Bureau / Secretary In Burl Walnut

Located in Kastrup, DK

Early 18th century burl walnut veneered bureau cabinet. The upper section with swan neck top over double doors, the lower section with a sloping-front opening to reveal a cupboard an...

Category

Antique 18th Century Danish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Gustavian Secretaire / Bureau 1780 - 1790
Gustavian Secretaire / Bureau 1780 - 1790

Gustavian Secretaire / Bureau 1780 - 1790

Located in Kastrup, DK

Gustavian secrétaire in two parts, crafted in oak with a grey-white finish and a beautiful patina. The piece is constructed in two sections, featuring a classic upper cabinet with d...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Iron

Baroque Bureau / Secretary in Walnut
Baroque Bureau / Secretary in Walnut

Baroque Bureau / Secretary in Walnut

$7,811Sale Price|35% Off

Baroque Bureau / Secretary in Walnut

Located in Kastrup, DK

Beautiful baroque secretary desk with finely mirror-cut oak veneer and walnut root veneer. The desk is in two parts: the lower section has three drawers with a straight break-front a...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Exceptional Swedish Provincial Bureau Cabinet, ca 1750
Exceptional Swedish Provincial Bureau Cabinet, ca 1750

Exceptional Swedish Provincial Bureau Cabinet, ca 1750

Located in Farsta, SE

Exceptional Swedish Provincial Bureau Cabinet, ca 1750 This cabinet is truly extraordinary, with a distressed surface and patina that tell the story of centuries of use. The layers...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Ebonized Leather top Bureau Plat
Ebonized Leather top Bureau Plat

Ebonized Leather top Bureau Plat

Located in New York, NY

Ebonized Leather top Bureau Plat/Desk, Louis XV period 3 working drawers on one side. Back side has 3 false drawers Circa, 1760 with one Key It's Old leather top in Useable but h...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Majestic Blue painted Rococo Bureau / Secretary
Majestic Blue painted Rococo Bureau / Secretary

Majestic Blue painted Rococo Bureau / Secretary

Located in Kastrup, DK

A Rococo secretary desk with a cabinet or bookcase top, beautifully painted in blue with a black-painted interior. This piece consists of two sections: Upper section consists of a c...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

Baroque Bureau / secretary In Walnut from Northern Germany
Baroque Bureau / secretary In Walnut from Northern Germany

Baroque Bureau / secretary In Walnut from Northern Germany

Located in Kastrup, DK

An elegant and architecturally refined 18th-century Baroque secretary desk crafted in oak and beautifully veneered with mirror-cut walnut in a classic and distinctive Baroque design....

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique Swedish Gustavian Bureau, Handcrafted Oakwood, Circa 1790
Antique Swedish Gustavian Bureau, Handcrafted Oakwood, Circa 1790

Antique Swedish Gustavian Bureau, Handcrafted Oakwood, Circa 1790

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An antique Swedish Gustavian bureau made of hand crafted painted Oakwood, in good condition. The Scandinavian writing table, desk features many small storage drawers within and three...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Bureau Mirror, English, Dressing Table, Boudoir, Georgian, Circa 1800
Antique Bureau Mirror, English, Dressing Table, Boudoir, Georgian, Circa 1800

Antique Bureau Mirror, English, Dressing Table, Boudoir, Georgian, Circa 1800

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique bureau mirror. An English, mahogany and oak dressing table mirror, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1800. Fascinating bureau form, with a suite of drawers an...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Table Mirrors

Materials

Oak

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18th Century Oak Bureau
18th Century Oak Bureau

18th Century Oak Bureau

Unavailable

H 33.2 in W 25 in D 18.3 in

18th Century Oak Bureau

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Wonderful 18th century English oak bureau in oak, with a great colour and patina, of small and unusual proportions, retaining the original large carrying handles to the sides.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Late 18th Century Oak Antique Bureau
Late 18th Century Oak Antique Bureau

Late 18th Century Oak Antique Bureau

Unavailable

H 43 in W 40 in D 20 in

Late 18th Century Oak Antique Bureau

Located in Darwen, GB

A late 18th century oak bureau on cabriole legs to the front with a shaped apron.

Category

Antique 1790s Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Antique Georgian 18th Century Crossbanded Oak Bureau Desk Writing Table
Antique Georgian 18th Century Crossbanded Oak Bureau Desk Writing Table

Antique Georgian 18th Century Crossbanded Oak Bureau Desk Writing Table

Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech

Antique Georgian 18th century oak bureau desk or writing table.

Category

Antique 18th Century British Georgian Desks

Materials

Oak

18th Century Oak Painted Bureau
18th Century Oak Painted Bureau

18th Century Oak Painted Bureau

Unavailable

H 85.44 in W 44.1 in D 23.63 in

18th Century Oak Painted Bureau

Located in Pulborough, GB

18th century oak painted bureau with upper storage unit.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Danish Cabinets

Materials

Oak

SERPENTINE BAROQUE BUREAU, DENMARK, 18th Century
SERPENTINE BAROQUE BUREAU, DENMARK, 18th Century

SERPENTINE BAROQUE BUREAU, DENMARK, 18th Century

Unavailable

H 45.28 in W 47.64 in D 21.66 in

SERPENTINE BAROQUE BUREAU, DENMARK, 18th Century

Located in Los Angeles, CA

18th Century white oak bureau with serpentine front, iron side mounts and brass door mounts.

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Danish Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Antique 18th Century Fine Quality Bureau In Oak ( REF AF-3523 )
Antique 18th Century Fine Quality Bureau In Oak ( REF AF-3523 )

Antique 18th Century Fine Quality Bureau In Oak ( REF AF-3523 )

Unavailable

H 40.56 in W 38.78 in D 22.05 in

Antique 18th Century Fine Quality Bureau In Oak ( REF AF-3523 )

Located in Ledbury, GB

This stunning 18th-century antique oak bureau is a superb example of period craftsmanship, combining beauty and functionality.

Category

Antique 18th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Antique 18th Century Heavily Carved Bureau In Oak ( REF AF-3520 )
Antique 18th Century Heavily Carved Bureau In Oak ( REF AF-3520 )

Antique 18th Century Heavily Carved Bureau In Oak ( REF AF-3520 )

Located in Ledbury, GB

This exceptional 18th-century antique oak bureau is a remarkable piece of furniture, featuring intricate, heavy carving that adorns its entire surface, highlighting the skill and art...

Category

Antique 18th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique 18th Century Great Quality Bureau In Oak ( REF AF-3519 )
Antique 18th Century Great Quality Bureau In Oak ( REF AF-3519 )

Antique 18th Century Great Quality Bureau In Oak ( REF AF-3519 )

Unavailable

H 42.33 in W 38.39 in D 22.64 in

Antique 18th Century Great Quality Bureau In Oak ( REF AF-3519 )

Located in Ledbury, GB

This impressive 18th-century antique oak bureau is a stunning example of classic craftsmanship and elegance.

Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

18th Century Walnut Bureau Bookcase
18th Century Walnut Bureau Bookcase

18th Century Walnut Bureau Bookcase

Unavailable

H 87 in W 41.5 in D 23 in

18th Century Walnut Bureau Bookcase

Located in Salisbury Wiltshire, GB

A fine quality early 18th Century bureau bookcase veneered throughout with burr walnut, having engraved brass mounts, the shaped cornice showing Chinese influence above a pair of sha...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

18th Century small Lacquer Bureau Bookcase
18th Century small Lacquer Bureau Bookcase

18th Century small Lacquer Bureau Bookcase

Unavailable

H 71 in W 26 in D 15.5 in

18th Century small Lacquer Bureau Bookcase

Located in Salisbury Wiltshire, GB

A small early 18th century lacquer bureau bookcase. This is an extremely rare example of a bureau bookcase made in England, and shipped out to China to be lacquered. Whilst in China ...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century British George I Secretaires

Materials

Brass

18th Century Mahogany Architectural Bureau Bookcase
18th Century Mahogany Architectural Bureau Bookcase

18th Century Mahogany Architectural Bureau Bookcase

Unavailable

H 99.5 in W 40 in D 21 in

18th Century Mahogany Architectural Bureau Bookcase

Located in Salisbury Wiltshire, GB

A George II mahogany bureau bookcase, the strongly arched broken pediment centred by a carved gilt finial above a pair of mirrored doors, enclosing adjustable shelves above a bank of...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Frisian Baroque Oakwood Bureau, Mid-18th Century
Frisian Baroque Oakwood Bureau, Mid-18th Century

Frisian Baroque Oakwood Bureau, Mid-18th Century

Unavailable

H 44.1 in W 45.28 in D 22.84 in

Frisian Baroque Oakwood Bureau, Mid-18th Century

Located in Virum, DK

The Frisian bureau is in excellent condition with bracket feet and curved front on either side. It still retains the original brass hardware drawer pulls. The inlaid Frisian stars ar...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Oak bureau bookcase
Oak bureau bookcase

Oak bureau bookcase

Located in Derbyshire, GB

Country made oak bureau bookcase.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Small Louis XV Oak and Inlaid 18th Century Bureau, circa 1750
Small Louis XV Oak and Inlaid 18th Century Bureau, circa 1750

Small Louis XV Oak and Inlaid 18th Century Bureau, circa 1750

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

This is a lovely small Louis XV oak and inlaid mid-18th century bureau with fitted interior and secret compartment, circa 1750.

Category

Antique 1750s French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Unusually Small Early 18th Century William and Mary Period Oak Bureau
Unusually Small Early 18th Century William and Mary Period Oak Bureau

Unusually Small Early 18th Century William and Mary Period Oak Bureau

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Unusually small early 18th century William and Mary period oak bureau.

Category

Antique Early 1700s British William and Mary Desks

Materials

Oak

18th Century Georgian Mahogany Campaign Bureau
18th Century Georgian Mahogany Campaign Bureau

18th Century Georgian Mahogany Campaign Bureau

Unavailable

H 41.1 in W 39.8 in D 24.6 in

18th Century Georgian Mahogany Campaign Bureau

Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB

18th century Campaign Bureau An unusual 18th century Georgian mahogany campaign bureau.

Category

Antique 1770s British Campaign Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Danish Baroque Oakwood Bureau with Iron Handles, Late 18th Century
Danish Baroque Oakwood Bureau with Iron Handles, Late 18th Century

Danish Baroque Oakwood Bureau with Iron Handles, Late 18th Century

Located in Virum, DK

A Danish Baroque oakwood bureau with iron handles, late 18th century.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Danish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Oak

18th Century Georgian 'Plum Pudding' Mahogany Bureau Desk
18th Century Georgian 'Plum Pudding' Mahogany Bureau Desk

18th Century Georgian 'Plum Pudding' Mahogany Bureau Desk

Unavailable

H 42.9 in W 38.4 in D 21 in

18th Century Georgian 'Plum Pudding' Mahogany Bureau Desk

Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB

An 18th century Georgian bureau made from the finest 'Plum Pudding' mahogany.

Category

Antique 1770s British Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

George I Oak Bureau Dating from circa 1710
George I Oak Bureau Dating from circa 1710

George I Oak Bureau Dating from circa 1710

Unavailable

H 40.16 in W 35.83 in D 21.26 in

George I Oak Bureau Dating from circa 1710

Located in East Sussex, GB

A George I Oak bureau dating from circa 1710. The rectangular top with moulded edge above a fall front with Ogee moulded edge containing a fully fitted interior of serpentine fronted...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George I Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Ant. Georgian Oak Bureau Bookcase, Housekeepers Cupboard, Scotland 1780, H154
Ant. Georgian Oak Bureau Bookcase, Housekeepers Cupboard, Scotland 1780, H154

Ant. Georgian Oak Bureau Bookcase, Housekeepers Cupboard, Scotland 1780, H154

Located in Vancouver, BC

Ant. Georgian oak bureau bookcase, country house, housekeepers cupboard, Scotland 1780, H154 Scotland 1780 Solid oak Original finish Having a dentil cornice on top Over double...

Category

Antique 18th Century Scottish Cabinets

Materials

Oak

18th Century Green Japanned Bureau Bookcase Attributed to Giles Grendey
18th Century Green Japanned Bureau Bookcase Attributed to Giles Grendey

18th Century Green Japanned Bureau Bookcase Attributed to Giles Grendey

By Giles Grendey

Located in Lisbon, PT

18th century green Japanned Bureau bookcase George II Period England circa 1730, attributed to Giles Grendey, the cresting in the form of a broken swan’s neck pediment, the upper...

Category

Antique 1730s English George II Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique English Period Oak Mahogany-Banded Bureau
Antique English Period Oak Mahogany-Banded Bureau

Antique English Period Oak Mahogany-Banded Bureau

Unavailable

H 44 in W 37 in D 20 in

Antique English Period Oak Mahogany-Banded Bureau

Located in Port Chester, NY

This slanty-top chest is a good example of the style that was so popular in the 18th century when a gentleman needed such a piece for letters and rent collection records. The age of ...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires

Materials

Wood

English George III Painted Oak Bureau, circa 1760
English George III Painted Oak Bureau, circa 1760

English George III Painted Oak Bureau, circa 1760

Unavailable

H 39.5 in W 35.5 in D 20 in

English George III Painted Oak Bureau, circa 1760

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

This is a lovely English mid-18th century George III painted oak bureau with stepped fitted interior, containing secret drawers and compartments, circa 1760.

Category

Antique 1760s English George III Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Mahogany and oak writing table (bureau-plat)  by Fidelys Schey
Mahogany and oak writing table (bureau-plat)  by Fidelys Schey

Mahogany and oak writing table (bureau-plat) by Fidelys Schey

By Fidelys Schey

Located in New York, NY

This desk has a rectangular gilt and tooled brown leather-inset top with molded surround. Each side has a writing slide above a three-paneled frieze of drawers with cartouche-shaped,...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks

Materials

Ormolu

English Georgian Figured Mahogany Writing Bureau
English Georgian Figured Mahogany Writing Bureau

English Georgian Figured Mahogany Writing Bureau

Unavailable

H 42 in W 37.5 in D 21 in

English Georgian Figured Mahogany Writing Bureau

Located in Macclesfield, GB

An exceptionally fine quality small Georgian Honduras figured mahogany bureau stood on its original bracket feet with original decorative swan neck handles and key escutcheons. The i...

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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

A Rare And Early Georgian Kneehole Bureau
A Rare And Early Georgian Kneehole Bureau

A Rare And Early Georgian Kneehole Bureau

Unavailable

H 37.6 in W 42.72 in D 16.93 in

A Rare And Early Georgian Kneehole Bureau

Located in Skipton, GB

A rare early Georgian Kneehole Bureau of a wonderful colour and patination. Having a well figured fall which opens to reveal three banks of oak lined dovetailed drawers, all above a ...

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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Rare Louis-Seize Bureau by Christoph Hopfengaertner, about 1790
Rare Louis-Seize Bureau by Christoph Hopfengaertner, about 1790

Rare Louis-Seize Bureau by Christoph Hopfengaertner, about 1790

Unavailable

H 56.3 in W 43.71 in D 20.87 in

Rare Louis-Seize Bureau by Christoph Hopfengaertner, about 1790

Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein

German-born Swiss cabinetmaker Christoph Hopfengaertner (1758-1843) is well-known for the exquisite quality of his products which he manufactured in his workshop in Bern, Switzerland...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swiss Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Maple, Oak, Walnut

Exceptional Burr Walnut Imperial Monogrammed Bureau-Bookcase, Scriban
Exceptional Burr Walnut Imperial Monogrammed Bureau-Bookcase, Scriban

Exceptional Burr Walnut Imperial Monogrammed Bureau-Bookcase, Scriban

Located in Werkendam, NL

Unique Louis XIV figured burr-walnut and inlaid (circa 1735) Dutch bureau-bookcase with book matched burr-walnut veneers of the finest quality. The bureau bookcase has a Classic Bar...

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Antique 18th Century Dutch Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Brass

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18th Century Oak Bureaus For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of 18th century oak bureaus available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique 18th century oak bureaus was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and metal. 18th century oak bureaus have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century. 18th century oak bureaus bearing Georgian or Baroque hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are 18th Century Oak Bureaus?

Prices for 18th century oak bureaus can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, 18th century oak bureaus begin at $2,116 and can go as high as $48,956, while the average can fetch as much as $4,250.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About 18th Century Oak Bureaus

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, wedding rings have a long history, stretching back to ancient Egypt. The first diamond engagement ring was created in 1477 by Archduke Maximillian of Austria. Browse a wide array of vintage and contemporary wedding rings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In the 18th century, art changed in style from Baroque to Rococo and Neoclassicism. Art became more ornamented and idealized during the Rococo period and then shifted toward a style that emulated the artwork of ancient Greece and Rome near the end of the century. You’ll find a variety of fine art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    To identify 18th-century furniture, you can research your piece in the context of the prevailing styles of the period or consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. To identify your item on your own, look over it for maker's marks, such as carvings, stamps, brands and labels. Researching the marking can help you determine the maker of your piece, and from there, you can search further to learn more about your particular item. Without a maker's mark, the best approach is to consider the characteristics of the dominant furniture styles during the 18th century. In England, these included William and Mary, Queen Anne, Georgian, Chippendale, Hepplewhite and Sheraton. Some French furniture styles of the 1700s include Louis XV, Louis XVI and Régence. Find a diverse assortment of 18th-century furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    One way to check if your brass candlesticks are from the 18th century is to look for the two seams running lengthwise on either side. This is from when the candlestick was molded in two halves and then soldered together. You’ll find a variety of candlesticks of all shapes and sizes from some of the top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    The individuals considered the Big Three of 18th-century cartoons are William Hogarth, James Gillray and George Cruikshank. Although the 18th century saw a widespread increase in illustrations in newspapers, these three illustrators were particularly well-known for their work. Hogarth's work was extremely diverse, ranging from serious, realistic paintings and portraits to satirical and moralistic illustrations filled with symbolism. A British caricaturist, Gillray is remembered today for his artworks representing political and social satires, like his political cartoons against George III of England. Despite being a prolific caricaturist, Cruikshank is now most famous for illustrating the works of Charles Dickens. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of illustrations.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    At the end of the 17th century, Europe went into a frenzy over porcelain. Asian porcelain was highly sought after, and spurred the foundation of the Meissen factory in France, where hard porcelain went on to be made. You’ll find a large collection of porcelain pieces from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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