bureau - desks
Bureau. A desk, with a sloping fall front lid supported, when in use, by lopers or chains. Less commonly. the bureau may have a tambour top or roll top. Bureaux have been made from the late 17th century. The interior of the desk was fitted with small drawers and pigeonholes. The lower part of the cabinet may consist either of drawers or cupboard space.
A bureau is distinguished from a secretaire by the method of concealment of the writing surface. A secretaire, which serves much the same purpose, usually has the writing section disguised as a drawer, that may be pulled out and the writing surface let down on brass quadrant slides
A bureau is distinguished from a secretaire by the method of concealment of the writing surface. A secretaire, which serves much the same purpose, usually has the writing section disguised as a drawer, that may be pulled out and the writing surface let down on brass quadrant slides
8 item(s) found:
Queensland maple Dropfront bureau cupboard. Height 139 cm. Width 84 cm D 30 cm
A cedar bureau Australian 19th century 96 cm wide, 96 cm high
A George III mahogany fall front bureau, circa 1775, the fall opening to reveal fitted compartments and drawers, above four long drawers, on bracket feet. Width 83 cm. Depth 48 cm . Height 103 cm . Provenance: Estate of the late Sir Ian McFarlane, Sydney
An Australian cedar fall front bureau, stamped to back 'G. $Edleston, maker//Sydney 1960'. Width 77 cm. Depth 42 cm . Height 102 cm
Large two tier oak bureau bookcase made by Sydney furniture manufacturer, Beard Watson Limited, with maker's number on drawer, maker's plaque on door and maker's name on original locks),…
Solid walnut large sized bureau with reeded fascia, slope front with leather inset verso, cupboard, drawers, plinth base and key
Dark maple bureau bookcase in original French polished condition, with spacious interior and original teardrop handles, replaced lock and key