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Midcentury Compas Desk Writing Table, 1950, France
Located in Labrit, Landes
French compas desk writing table Midcentury
Oak veneer and solid oak
Four drawers
Good vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1950
s Deco style French writing desk
Located in London, Lambeth
Solid oak Deco style French writing desk good work surface rounded curved shaped design. 4 storage
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
20th Century Inlaid Wood French Writing Desk, 1950
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French writing desk from the mid-20th century. Furniture richly inlaid in walnut, rosewood
Category
Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
1950’s French Writing Desk/Compass Legs Robin Day Desk
By Robin Day
Located in London, Lambeth
Superb writing desk 3 storage draws with u shaped metal handles.
Wonderful designed compass
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Chippy Paint Decorated French Country Louis XV Writing Desk, circa 1950
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
painted writing desk in the French Country style The desk shows a chippy distressed painted finish and
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Midcentury Oak Desk Writing Table with Six Drawers, France circa 1950
Located in Labrit, Landes
French desk writing table Midcentury
Oak veneer and solid oak
Two columns of three drawers each
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
French solid walnut desk, 1950
Located in LYON, FR
A beautiful solid walnut desk from the 1950s. With its four spindle legs and elegantly grained top
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Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Oak desk, French Reconstruction 1950
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Oak desk with three drawers, French Reconstruction 1950. Perched on a portico base, the box has a
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
20th Century Walnut and Rosewood Wood French Louis XV Style Writing Desk, 1950
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French writing desk from the mid-20th century. Moved and rounded furniture in Louis XV style in
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French Directoire Style, Ebonized Petite Writing Table or Desk
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Circa 1950s ebonized French Directoire style desk with its original leather writing surface. What
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Vintage 1950s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Elegant French Cherry Writing Desk with Green Tooled Leather
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An usually pretty cherrywood French desk having a second tier attached to the writing surface with
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Cherry
Oak desk S.A.M., France, 1950
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Oak desk signed SAM (Société Auxiliaire du Meuble), France 1950. In the style of French
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Jacques Adnet Oak Tripod Writing Desk
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Long Island City, NY
Oak tripod writing desk by French modernist architect Jacques Adnet c. 1950's. This desk features a
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
French Louis XVI Cartonnier Writing Desk with Tortoise Finished Leather
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
tortoise shell finish, circa 1950. The desk has drawers on both sides and is in good condition for its age
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
1950
s French desk by Jacques Hitier
By Jacques Hitier
Located in London, Lambeth
Perfectly formed 1950's French desk with tubular metal frame wooden top and sides
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Antique French Louis XVI Style Bureau Plat Writing Table Desk
Located in London, GB
This very impressive large antique French style desk, looks like it's come straight out of a
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Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood, Walnut
Double Desk with System, Raclem Edition, France 1950
By RACLEM
Located in Catonvielle, FR
System desk edited by Raclem, France, 1950. Structure in blond oak, trays in off-white Formica
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica, Oak
Metal Alloy Writing Desk/Bureau-Plat
Located in Washington, DC
Metal Alloy Writing Desk/Bureau-Plat with Five Drawers
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
French Midcentury Flip Top Desk, 1950-1960
Located in Paris, FR
20th century vintage desk manufactured in France between the 1950s and 1960s composed of a wooden
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Metal Desks by Jacques Adnet, France Circa 1950
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Culver City, CA
Metal desks by Jacques Adnet
France Circa 1950
Metal desks with original faux textured
Category
20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Guillerme
Chambron Floating Desk, France 1950
s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in New York, NY
Oak desk for Votre Maison with three drawers and a double top. The very elegant joinery sits on
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
French Louis XVI Inlaid Kingwood and Rosewood Writing Desk Bureau Plat
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous desk and has eye appeal all over the place. Look at the gorgeous inlay and
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Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French 1950
s Desk by Guillerme et Chambron
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Long Island City, NY
French 1950's oak desk by Guillerme et Chambron with 3 drawers and 2 side pull out extensions
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Vintage Pine Desk from France, circa 1950
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Pine Desk From France, circa 1950. Solid pine construction with nice wear and use.
Category
Vintage 1950s European Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Midcentury Pine Desk from France, circa 1950
Located in Nashville, TN
Midcentury desk from France, circa 1950. Solid pine construction with one drawer. Great patina and
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Vintage 1950s European Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
A.R.P. Writing Desk Edition Minvielle France, 1955
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare and collectible desk designed by A.R.P. (Atelier de Recherches Plastiques) and manufactured by
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Jacques Adnet Desk in Oak, France, 1950
s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Handsome oak desk with a single drawer by Jacques Adnet.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Stylish Painted Louis XV Style Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stylish distressed hand painted Louis XV style writing desk having a purple undercoat with green
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Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Leather + Wood Writing Desk Attributed to Jacques Adnet, France 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1950s French writing desk attributed to Jacques Adnet. This desk features a black leather clad
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Sophisticated Three Drawer French Leather Top Louis XVI Style Writing Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb sophisticated and yet very simple leather top writing desk. The desk is designed
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid 20th century hand carved French country inspired writing desk
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a hand carved French country inspired mid-century writing desk. This walnut desk has
Category
Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Elegant French Louis XV Style Burled Walnut Writing Desk or Bureau
Located in Hopewell, NJ
ormolu mounts. Shaped and finished on the back side as well, this desk can float in the center of any
Category
Vintage 1950s European Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
French Empire Style Writing Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A very fine quality French Empire style writing table in kingwood, boxwood and other inlays
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Vintage 1950s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
John Widdicomb French Regency Louis XVI Walnut Demilune Writing Desk
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style demilune writing desk
By Ralph Widdicomb for John
Category
Vintage 1950s American Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Jean Prouvé Dactylo Desk, circa 1950
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Rare "Dactylo" desk designed by Jean Prouvé, circa 1950.
Bent steel and wood.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Oscar Desk-Bookshelves by Didier Rozaffy, France circa 1950
By Didier Rozaffy
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Library-desk dating from the 1950s, by Didier Rozaffy for the French manufacturing company Oscar
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
20th Century French Louis XV Style Wood Golden Bronzes Desk or Writing Table
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Louis XV style furniture richly adorned with gilded and chiselled bronze.
Desk finished inlaid
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Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Guillerme
Chambron Oak Desk with Drawer Units, France, 1950
s
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Austin, TX
Desk by collectible Mid-Century Modern designers Guillerme et Chambron in their Classic French oak
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Guillerme
Chambron Oak Desk, for Votre Maison, France, 1950
s
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Austin, TX
Desk by collectible Mid-Century Modern designers Guillerme et Chambron in their Classic French oak
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Oak Writing Desk in the Style of Guillerme Et Chambron, France 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1950s French writing desk in the style of French design duo Guillerme et Chambron. This desk was
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Jacques Hitier Desk for Mobilor, France, circa 1950
By Jacques Hitier
Located in London, GB
motif in French modernism.
This desk is defined by an asymmetric curved top and tubular steel frame
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
1950s French Desk
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Four drawers, France, 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica, Oak
$4,517
1950
s Compact Surveillant Desk - Atelier Jean Prouve
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Compact Surveillant Desk – Atelier Jean Prouve.
Prouvé is one of the most respected French
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
1950 Jacques Hitier Mobilor Edition Desk
By Jacques Hitier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1950 Jacques Hitier Mobilor Edition asymmetrical oak desk. Three drawers, original key, black steel
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Finn Juhl Diplomat Desk for France
Son, Denmark, 1958
By France
Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing teak executive desk with brushed steel signature pulls. Some visible repairs, otherwise in
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Finn Juhl
Diplomat
Desk by France
Son, Denmark
By France
Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Utrecht, NL
Teak 'diplomat' writing desk by Danish designer Finn Juhl, designed in 1958 for France & Son (prior
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Rene Gabriel Oak and Bronze Desk c. 1950
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rene Gabriel oak desk with bronze hardware featuring four drawers and a bookshelf on the visitor's
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Oak Desk, Guillerme et Chambron, France, 1950
s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Austin, TX
and triangle legs. From same period, region and style as Guillerme et Chambron. France, 1950's
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Glass, Oak
French Mirrored Vanity Desk
Located in Manhasset, NY
French Louis XVI style mirror veneered vanity desk, possibly 1950s, the rectangular glass top with
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Glass
Carved Oak French Country Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A vintage Belgian carved solid oak French country desk featuring hand-carved drawer fronts and
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
French Louis XVI Mahogany Desk
Located in New York, NY
A Louis XVI necolassical style mahogany writing desk with inset brown leather and gilt tooled top
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Reconstruction Office, 1950
By Alain Richard
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Desk attributed to Alain Richard, French Reconstruction 1950. The top is veneered with green
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica, Oak
Large Louis XVI Style Black Lacquered Mahogany Desk, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
, adornated with gilded bronzes on angles and lockers.
The top of the desk and the writing-slides are in red
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Free-Form Office, France, 1950
By Jacques Hitier
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Black lacquered tubular metal free-form desk, three drawers oak cabinet and black formica top. The
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
French Glass Writing Table with Chair.
Located in Pasadena, CA
Frosted glass desk with 2 wood drawers and metal bar footrest for comfort. The top and the back are
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Large Louis XVI Style Black Lacquered Mahogany Desk, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
, adornated with gilded bronzes on angles and lockers.
The top of the desk and the writing-slides are in red
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer
French Midcentury Cerused Oak Desk
Located in New York, NY
A French midcentury cerused oak desk with floating drawer at right of the underside with original
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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1950 French Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic 1950 French writing desk available at 1stDibs. Each 1950 French writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and oak. Your living room may not be complete without a 1950 French writing desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A 1950 French writing desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Louis XV and Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 1950 French writing desk over the years, but those crafted by Jacques Adnet, Pierre Paulin and Jean Prouvé are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a 1950 French Writing Desk?
Prices for a 1950 French writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $128,968, while the average can fetch as much as $4,500.
Finding the Right Desks-writing-tables for You
Choosing the perfect writing desk or writing table is a profoundly personal journey, one that people have been embarking upon for centuries.
Queen Atossa of Persia, from her writing table circa 500 B.C., is said to have been the originator of the art of handwritten letters. Hers was reportedly the first in a long and colorful history of penned correspondence that grew in popularity alongside literacy. The demand for suitable writing desks, which would serve the composer of the letters as well as ensure the comfort of the recipient naturally followed, and the design of these necessary furnishings has evolved throughout history.
Once people began to seek freedom from the outwardly ornate styles of the walnut and rosewood writing desks and drafting tables introduced in the name of Queen Victoria and King Louis XV, radical shifts occurred, such as those that materialized during the Art Nouveau period, when designers longed to produce furniture inspired by the natural world’s beauty. A prime example is the work of the famous late-19th-century Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí — his rolltop desk featured deep side drawers and was adorned with carved motifs that paid tribute to nature. Gaudí regularly combined structural precision with decorative elements, creating beautiful pieces of furniture in wood and metal.
Soon afterward, preferences for sleek, geometric, stylized forms in furniture that saw an emphasis on natural wood grains and traditional craftsmanship took hold. Today, Art Deco desks are still favored by designers who seek to infuse interiors with an air of luxury. One of the most prominent figures of the Art Deco movement was French decorator and furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. With his use of neoclassical motifs as well as expensive and exotic materials such as imported dark woods and inlays of precious metals for his writing desks, Ruhlmann came to symbolize good taste and modernity.
The rise in appreciation for Scandinavian modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary writing desks. It employs the “no fuss” or “less is more” approach to creating a tasteful, sophisticated space. Sweden’s master cabinetmaker Bruno Mathsson created gallery-worthy designs that are as functional as they are beautiful. Finnish architect Alvar Aalto never viewed himself as an artist, but, like Mathsson, his furniture designs reflected a fondness for organic materials and a humanistic approach. Danish designers such as Hans Wegner introduced elegant shapes and lines to mid-century desks and writing tables, often working in oak and solid teak.
From vintage desks to contemporary styles, 1stDibs offers a broad spectrum of choices for conducting all personal and business writing and reading activities.
Questions About 1950 French Writing Desk
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.
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