What is an antique black bureau?

An antique black bureau is a writing desk finished in dark ebonised wood or black lacquer, often featuring a sloping lid or a flat writing surface with internal compartments. These pieces were produced across several centuries in various European and Asian workshops, serving as both practical writing furniture and decorative focal points.

How do I identify the period?

Period identification relies on examining the underlying construction timber, the method of ebonising or lacquering, and the characteristic decorative hardware. Styles such as French Empire, Victorian Aesthetic, and Chinoiserie carry distinct aesthetic markers tied to their decades of manufacture. Cabinet joints and secondary woods inside the drawers also provide reliable clues to the age of the piece.

How should I care for ebonised wood?

Ebonised and lacquered surfaces require gentle dusting with a soft, dry cloth to prevent abrasion. Avoid placing the bureau in direct sunlight or near heat sources, which can cause the dark finish to fade or crack. Periodic application of appropriate wax polish helps maintain the deep lustre of the wooden surface.

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An antique black bureau brings deep ebonised finishes, lacquer, and japanning to a room, offering a dedicated writing surface with enclosed storage.

19th century

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French Empire Ebonized Writing Table

From Michael Youll Antiques

£1,650

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1900 - 1920

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Wonderful Lacquered Writing Bureaux

From Wayne Long Antiques and Interiors

£1,275

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18th century

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18th Century Painted Bureau

From Arcadia Antiques

£1,950

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Satin Birch Stencilled Dressing Table Chest

1900 - 1920

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Satin Birch Stencilled Dressing Table Chest

From LTANTIQUES.CO.UK

£595

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19th century

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Early 19th Century Biedermeier Ebonised Birch Escritoire

From Debenham Antiques Ltd

£22,950

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19th century

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19th Century Chinese Canton Black Lacquered Desk Cabinet

From Debenham Antiques Ltd

£17,995

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Viennese Enamel Bureau Cabinet, Circa 1880

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£78,000

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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19th Century Ebonized Pine Clerks Desk

From Desired Effect Antiques Ltd

£795

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Stunning Aesthetic Period Bonheur Du Jour

19th century

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Stunning Aesthetic Period Bonheur Du Jour

From Eclectic Antiques

£1,125

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18th century

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18th Century English Bureau Bookcase

From Arcadia Antiques

£2,995

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Listings for antique black bureau pieces on this site span the eighteenth to the twentieth centuries, featuring ebonised wood, lacquered wood, and painted pine.

A Black Lacquered Louis XV Style Writing Table

19th century

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A Black Lacquered Louis XV Style Writing Table

From Ebury Trading

£2,800

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Queen Anne Black Lacquered Toilet Mirror with Miniature Bureau Base

18th century

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Queen Anne Black Lacquered Toilet Mirror with Miniature Bureau Base

From Christopher Buck Antiques Ltd.

£5,950

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1900 - 1920

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Empire Style Desk

From Michael Youll Antiques

£1,850

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Ebonised Ormolu Mounted Bon-heur Du Jour Desk

1900 - 1920

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Antique Ebonised Ormolu Mounted Bon-heur Du Jour Desk

From David Wolfenden Antiques

£8,800

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1900 - 1920

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Edwardian Ebonized Writing Desk

From Harrison Antique Furniture

£790

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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19th Century Chinese Hardwood Desk.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£9,500

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Black Bureau

French Empire Ebonized Writing Table

Wonderful Lacquered Writing Bureaux

18th Century Painted Bureau

Satin Birch Stencilled Dressing Table Chest

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Ebonised Birch Escritoire

19th Century Chinese Canton Black Lacquered Desk Cabinet

Viennese Enamel Bureau Cabinet, Circa 1880

19th Century Ebonized Pine Clerks Desk

Stunning Aesthetic Period Bonheur Du Jour

18th Century English Bureau Bookcase

A Black Lacquered Louis XV Style Writing Table

Queen Anne Black Lacquered Toilet Mirror with Miniature Bureau Base

Empire Style Desk

Antique Ebonised Ormolu Mounted Bon-heur Du Jour Desk

Edwardian Ebonized Writing Desk

19th Century Chinese Hardwood Desk.

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