1950 French Writing Desk
to
16
284
268
566
560
523
5
3
1
1
50
37
27
19
15
Sort By
French Vintage Modernist Desk
Located in Austin, TX
French solid teak desk in the style of Pierre Jeanneret, wonderful French polish finish. Strong
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Fine French Ebonised Desk
Located in Kent, Dover
A stylish French desk of fine quality, comprising six lockable drawers and two slides, in ebonised
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Modern French Desk
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in East Hampton, NY
Modern French desk in the style of Charlotte Perriand.
Category
Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
$4,400
Mid Century French Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful beech desk with very elegant lines. Two drawers and a shelf. Top has a light blue
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech, Formica
$4,200
Desk Anonymous, Probably French, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Desk anonymous, Probably French, 1950s.
Solid pine.
Measure: L 150 cm/ 4' 11 1/16''
D 73 cm
Category
Vintage 1950s French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
John Widdicomb French Regency Style Desk
By John Widdicomb
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely painted and gilded wood desk with polished light brown mahogany top, tapered legs on brass
Category
Vintage 1950s American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Georges Friedman Writing Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
Walnut 3-drawer desk with black formica top and powder-coated metal legs--typical of Friedman. As
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Midcentury French Desk in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
Midcentury French desk
Desk is rectangular table top, re-upholstered in a new graphite cowhide
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Industrial 1950s French Tandem School Desk by Matco
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jean Prouve style Mid-Century school "Tandem" desk with oak wood desk top and slatted seats on a
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Set of Marcel Gascoin for AMCS Editor 1950 French Design
By Marcel Gascoin
Located in Perpignan, FR
Very rare edition because first edition of Marcel Gascoin for AMCS
Set consisting of the "TC" desk
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Desk CM 141, Pierre Paulin for Thonet, France, 1953
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Thonet, France, 1953. This rare desk in very good condition was bought in Paris in 1963.
Bibliography
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Vintage French Modern Laminated Plywood and Steel Adjustable Writing Table
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique 1950s French table is composed of a laminated plywood, asymmetrical top supported by
Category
Vintage 1950s French Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
French Louis Xv Style Painted And Silver Gilt Desk
Located in Houston, TX
UNUSUAL FRENCH LOUIS XV STYLE PAINTED AND SILVER GILT DESK WITH SINGLE DRAWER
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French Tubular Desk from University d
Antony
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Collection from the University residence in Antony, France
Tubular metal desk in cream painted legs
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
French Rattan and Skai Desk Attributed to Jean Royere
By Jean Royère
Located in New York, NY
Stunning French Mid-Century Desk Attributed to Jean Royere Fusing Elements of a Modern Neo
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Directoire Leather Top French Style Desk
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s Directoire French style leather top desk, with brass accents.
Leather top has some scratches
Category
Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
French Louis XV or Louis XVI Lady
s Desk
Located in New York, NY
A French Transitional style (Louis XV - Louis XVI) kidney shaped writing table with single drawer
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Pierre Paulin CM 141 Desk for Thonet, France, 1954
By Pierre Paulin, Thonet
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Iconic CM141 desk designed by Pierre Paulin for Thonet France in 1954.
Black lacquered metal base
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
French modernist oak desk in the style of Guillerme and Chambron
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
French modernist desk from the 50s in the style of the work of Guillerme & Chambron. This solid oak
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Solid Oak Desk
Located in Madrid, ES
Table desk made in solid oak with lateral drawers in spike form. France 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$2,254
1950s French Louis XVI-Style Ebonised Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
1950s French Louis XVI-style desk made of mahogany wood with a deep ebonised and lacquered finish
Category
Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather
French Desk in the Style of Louis XVI by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Elegant modern neoclassical writing table with pull-out extensions featuring a beautiful harmony of
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French 1950s Two Drawers Oak Desk with Leather Pulls
Located in Long Island City, NY
French 1950s two drawers oak desk with leather pulls in the manner of Pierre Chapo.
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Fine Quality French Louis XVI Bronze Mounted Leather Top Executive Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Industrial Bank Desk
Located in Culver City, CA
Unique bank desk with bent metal frame, walnut inserts and patterned glass.
Made in France
Category
Vintage 1950s French Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$3,800
Rare Midcentury Desk from France, circa 1960
Located in Nashville, TN
Rare midcentury desk from France, circa 1960. Solid oak construction with one drawer in the manner
Category
Vintage 1950s European Desks and Writing Tables
French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Rattan
Bamboo Desk /Console Jean Royere
By Jean Royère
Located in New York, NY
Elegant French Mid-Century desk, writing table or sofa table in bamboo, rattan and skai Attributed
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Sophisticated White Embossed Leather Top Walnut French Louis XV Style Desk
By Beacon Hill
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic Beacon Hill superb quality French Louis XV style writing desk. The desk is in
Category
Vintage 1950s American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
French Mid Century Modern, Ebonized Mahogany Desk With Chrome Accents
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
$2,700
Ornate French Louis XV Style Two Sided Walnut and Ormolu Bureau Plat Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An impressively elegant French Louis XV style walnut and ormolu mounted figural bureau plat desk
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
French Desk from the 1950s in Solid Oak in Style of Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
French desk from the 1950s in solid oak and veneer.
It can also be used as a dining table and the
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Minimalist Pinewood Desk by Pierre Gautier Delaye, France, 1950s
By Pierre Gautier-Delaye, Vergnères
Located in La Teste-de-Buch, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Small desk in pinewood by French designer Pierre Gautier-Delaye.
Crown-cut solid pine wood and
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
French Directoire Cherry and Brass Adorned Kidney Shaped Ladies Vanity Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is superb French Louis XVI or Directoire style desk or ladies vanity for makeup. The desk is
Category
Vintage 1950s American Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Oak Desk
Located in Culver City, CA
Inset green leather surface, with brass hardware and brass footrest.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$2,200
Jacques Adnet desk
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful little desk by Jacques Adnet, hand stitched leather piqué sellier
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$9,256
Pierre Paulin CM 172 Desk for Thonet, France, 1950s
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Iconic CM172 desk designed by Pierre Paulin for Thonet, France.
Black lacquered metal base
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Desk by Jacques Hitier
By Jacques Hitier
Located in Madrid, ES
Desk designed by Jacques Hitier made in solid wood covered in rosewood with structure made in black
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$2,254
Pierre Paulin for Thonet Desk Model CM141 France 1953s
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Oirlo, LI
furniture. From this collaboration are born a series of chairs and desks, including the CM 141 desk. This
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Desk by Jean Prouvé
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
with drawers
top has been remade
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Desk by Jean Prouvé
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
model : Compas
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Carved Cherry Grand Scale French Louis XV Auffray Style Secretary Desk
By Auffray Furniture
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
gorgeous interior. The desk features an embossed white leather top and is perfect for a living room or
Category
Vintage 1950s American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wire
Pierre Jeanneret Pigeon Hole Desk, France/India 1957
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in London, GB
most celebrated furniture designs for the administrative buildings in the city.
The PJ-BU-02-A desk
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
French 1950s Desk with Teak Top and Black Metal Legs
Located in London, GB
French 1950s desk with teak top and black steel legs.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Early ‘CM141’ Desk by Pierre Paulin for Thonet, France, 1953
By Thonet, Pierre Paulin
Located in Antwerp, BE
Admire this early ‘CM141’ desk by Pierre Paulin for Thonet, France 1953. This perfect proportioned
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
"Compas" desk by Jean Prouvé
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
"Compas" desk by Jean Prouvé in metal and formica.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Pierre Paulin Small Yellow Formica Desk and Drawer, France 1957
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Munster, NRW
wonderful desk in bright & warm yellow formica by Pierre Paulin..
black metalframe, wooden shelf
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica
Pierre Chapo B19 Desk in Solid Elm, France 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Stunning solid elmwood desk by the French designer Pierre Chapo. With characteristic wood-joints
Category
Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Pierre Chapo B19 Desk in Solid Elm, France 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Stunning solid elmwood desk by the French designer Pierre Chapo. With characteristic wood-joints
Category
Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
1950s Desk by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's neo classical desk in stitched leather and wrought iron
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
$13,500
Pierre Chapo B19 Desk in Solid Elm, France 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Stunning solid elmwood desk by the French designer Pierre Chapo. With characteristic wood-joints
Category
Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Important desk by Jacques Adnet
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful desk covered by black leather, hand "piqué sellier" stitched with original draws
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Jean Prouve Compass Desk
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Culver City, CA
Stunning example of the iconic Compas desk, manufactured by Ateliers Jean Prouve circa 1953
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$17,500
Maurice Hirsch Neoclassical Desk, 1950s
By Maurice Hirsch
Located in Paris, IDF
This attractive writing desk is signed by French designer Maurice Hirsch. With its sleek
Category
Vintage 1950s French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Lady
s desk by Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Charming lady's desk in red tinted leather, brass (feet) and noble wood.
Three elegant
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
$12,500
Andre Sornay Desk
By Andre Sornay
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Writing desk by Andre Sornay with simple oak trim with white / cream
Simple clean lines.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate, Oak
$8,800
Jacques Adnet Campaign Desk and Chair.
Located in Miami, FL
Chic black hand stitched leather and faux bammboo brass campaign desk and chair.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
French Leather and Faux Bamboo Desk and Chair by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Chic French Mid-Century Leather and Faux Bamboo Desk and Desk Chair by Jacques Adnet in the Modern
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
- 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "1950 French Writing Desk", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
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.
Read More
20 Inviting Dining Rooms Perfectly Arranged for Entertaining
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
This Alain Delon–Designed Table Is Almost as Handsome as He Was
Fans of the French film star may be surprised to learn that he had a flair for furniture with sleek lines and disco-era flash.
Uchronia’s Plant Stand Gives Pots a Pretty Perch with All the Trimmings
Like other pieces in the firm’s Candy Box collection, the cheerful limited-edition design showcases French craft.
The Ultimate Guide to Types of Tables for the Home
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
Inspired by the Cosmos, Sandra Nunnerley’s Nova Table Has a Futuristic Feel
The designer’s innovative use of an unexpected material gives this console a lift.
This 19th-Century Gilded Desk Displays a Fanciful Kingdom in Marquetry
The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.
In Guadalajara, These Luscious Side Tables Are Chiseled from Volcanic Rock
Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.
More Ways To Browse
Tube Tv
Pierre Paulin Cm141
Jean Prouve Compas Desk
Jean Prouve Compas Table
Jean Prouve Folding
Jean Royere Desk
Gampel Stoll Elephant Desk
Gv Mobler
Hans Eichenberger Omega
Harp Leg Table
Henredon Olive Burl Desk
Henredon Scene Two Desk
Heywood Wakefield Trimline Desk
Hickory Chair Desk
Interlubke Desk
Ironwood Desk
J Alexander Table
Jens Risom Rosewood Desk