bureau-bookcases

Refers to English and European desks with a steeply sloping lid (usually a 45-degree angle) surmounted by a bookcase. For similar American examples use "desks and bookcases." The furniture type developed from the bureau.

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19240

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Page Title
bureau-bookcases
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
December 12, 2012
Last Updated
April 15, 2024