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Set of Three Modern French Wood and Metal Tables
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Roma, IT
tables or for outdoor use.
France 1950s.
Tables can also be sold separately for euros 450 each
Every
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$1,421 / set
Pierre Chapo R13 Sideboard In Solid Elm, France 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Spectacular sideboard model R13 in solid elm wood and brass details by the French designer Pierre
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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Little nice table in pink mirror .
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Little nice table in pink mirror with 2 drawers,can be use as vanity,console ,desk.
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Mirror
Jacques Adnet
Located in Paris, FR
Desk in black saddle stitching leather, with chair
"Bamboo" model
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Jacques Adnet
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant desk, with metal structure sheathed of burgundy saddle stitching leather, pivoting drawer
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Prouve style metal table
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Red and black painted metal desk or side table with patinated top.
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
$2,400
Drafting Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adjustable Drafting Table with Counterweight and locking mechanism.
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Vintage Tolix Enameled Metal Table
By Xavier Pauchard, Tolix
Located in Los Angeles, CA
by Xavier Pauchard, France, circa 1950. Amazing patina coloration on the metal top. In very original
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Louis XV Style Secretary
Located in Pomona, CA
Louis XV style secretary with three drawers and ormolu accents. Comes with a key.
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$1,600
Dining Table by Guillerme
Chambron
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Long Island City, NY
French 1950's oak dining table by Guillerme et Chambron with 2 end extensions (2 x 27 3/8).
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Leather Top and Brass Oak Library Table
By Jacques Adnet
Located in North Miami, FL
Jacques Adnet. This piece is great scale as a desk or dining table.
Dimensions of opening between
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Louis XV Style Bureau Plat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
on all sides of the desk.
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Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Iron, Maple, And Glass Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare iron, glass and maple glass desk of French origin. Ebonized handles, beautiful lines.
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Vintage 1950s French Desks
Materials
Iron
French Kidney Shape Carved Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A masterpiece of French style craftsmanship, this vintage kidney-shaped desk exudes elegance and
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Vintage 1950s American Other Desks
Materials
Walnut
French Kidney Style Carved Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Walnut, Brass Pulls
Style: French Antique
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Vintage 1950s American Other Desks
Materials
Brass
Vintage Country French Louis XV Provincial Style Walnut Kneehole Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Remarkable quality custom-made French country style knee hole writing desk. Item features a
Category
Vintage 1950s American French Provincial Desks
Materials
Brass
French Louis XVI Satinwood Bronze Mounted Writing Table Desk Bureau Plat C1950
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic writing table with gilded bronze ormolu and fantastic satinwood. The desk has a
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Satinwood
20th Century French Louis XV Style Rosewood and Ormolu Writing Table, Desk
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Spectacular French desk in precious rosewood marquetry. The line is typical of the Louis XV style
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Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Ormolu
Writing desk and matching chair by Suzanne Guiguichon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of a set including a coffee table and two reclining armchairs.
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Vintage 1950s French Desks
20th Century French Louis XV Style Wood Inlay Golden Bronzes Desk, Writing Table
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Louis XV style furniture richly adorned with gilded and chiseled bronze. The fine bois de rose wood with floral inlay on the front. The top is in precious wood inlay. Mobile very ele...
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Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Bronze
1950’s French Writing Desk
By Robin Day
Located in London, Lambeth
Superb limed oak writing desk with 3 storage draws lockable bottom draw with original key.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Oak
Chinoiserie Maison Jansen Louis XV Bronze Mounted Leather Top Writing Desk
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic and very rare signed Maison Jansen chinoiserie paint decorated desk. The desk
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Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Bronze
French Farmhouse Table Desk Writing Table Plat Wine Tasting
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant French distressed farmhouse table that can be used for dining, wine tasting or writing
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Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Jacques Adnet writing desk made in France 1950
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful avant garde desk designed by Jacques Adnet and manufactured in his own atelier in France
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Michel Ducaroy writing desk SNA Roset France 1950
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare desk which is an early design by Michel Ducaroy for SNA Roset, France 1950. SNA Roset, later
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cane, Glass, Hardwood
20th Century Mahogany Wood French Empire Style Writing Desk, 1950
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French writing desk from the mid-20th century. Empire style furniture in mahogany wood with rich
Category
Mid-20th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Elegant Black Lacquer Writing Table Desk by Maison Jansen, France, 1950
By Maison Jansen
Located in Brussels, BE
bronze sabots.
Jansen, France 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
A French Directoire style Leather Top Mahogany Writing Desk, C. 1950.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Crafted in mahogany with a leather writing surface, this elegant desk features five drawers, bronze
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Mid-20th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Louis XVI Style French Writing Desk
Located in Pomona, CA
A fine French writing desk of ormolu mounted walnut and mahogany, in the Louis XVI style, featuring
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Writing Table, Desk or Side Table Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
French writing table, little desk or side table, circa 1950.
Table top in perfect condition
For
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Elegant Neoclassical Writing Table by Maison Jansen, France 1950.
By Maison Jansen
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant Black lacquer writing table with brass details.
Original green leather top.
Two drawers and
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Vintage 1950s French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Free-form “75” desk, France 1950
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Free-form oak "75" desk, France 1950. Equipped with a pedestal with three drawers on the right side
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Compass Desk and Stool, France, 1950
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Desk and its oak stool dating from the French Reconstruction (1945-1955). The compass foot base
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Freeform Tripod Desk Jacques Hauville France, 1950
By Jacques Hauville
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Rare cerused oak and light gray formica child's desk from Jacques Hauville, Bema edition, France
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica, Oak
Elegant Black Lacquer Writing Table by Maison Jansen, France 1950
By Maison Jansen
Located in Brussels, BE
fine brass details.
By Maison Jansen, France 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Jacques Hauville, Executive Desk for Bema France 1950
By Jacques Hauville
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Executive blond oak desk by Jacques Hauville, produced by BEMA, France 1950. The design of great
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century French Four Drawers Rattan Desk, C 1950
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very decorative mid-century French rattan desk, four drawers, C 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan
Sophisticated French Louis XVI Directoire Leather Top Writing Desk Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
2 drawers. Leather top. Gilt accents. Measures: 30 1/2"H x 45"W x 25 1/2"D.
Condition
Scratches. Chip in wood on top.
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Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Elegant Cherry Wood Desk by Maison Jansen, France 1950.
By Maison Jansen
Located in Brussels, BE
front and writing leaves on each side.
Bronze sabots.
By Maison Jansen-Paris France 1960
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Vintage 1950s French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Solid Elm Desk by Maison Regain, France, c.1950
By Pierre Chapo, Maison Regain
Located in Surbiton, GB
Exquisite elm desk produced by Maison Regain of France in the 1950s and very much in the manner of
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Fantastic Gilt Wood French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
3 drawers. Gilt accents. 30 5/8" h x 60" w x 26 5/8" d.
Condition
Light surface scratches. Minor paint loss.
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Vintage 1950s European Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Modernist Desk in Oak and Tubular Metal, France 1950
By Henri Lancel
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Bureau in blond oak and black lacquered tubular iron legs, attributed to Henri Lancel, France, 1950
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Small Ebonized Lady
s Writing Desk with Leather Top
Located in Buchanan, NY
An ebonized Louis XVI style leather top writing table with leather pull-out slides,
France, circa
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Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Desk Office 1950 by Jean Prouvé
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Desk office 1950 by Jean Prouvé
Office supervisor metal tray oak
circa 1950
Measures: 79 x 126 x
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Jacques Hauville, Tripod Desk 1950
By Jacques Hauville
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Tripod desk in blond oak and satin formica by Jacques Hauville, France 1950. A box with three
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica, Oak
Elegant Black Lacquer Desk Bureau Plat Attributed to Jacques Quinet France 1950
By Jacques Quinet
Located in Brussels, BE
French fourties neoclassical bureau plat writing table.
Black lacquer with brass details, sabots "à
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Vintage 1950s French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
20th Century Louis Phillippe Writing Desk
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful and elegant Louis Philippe writing desk in a burl mahogany wood with leather and bronze
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Vintage 1950s French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Rare Desk from the Banque De France, circa 1950
Located in Nashville, TN
Rare Desk from the Banque De France, circa 1950. Solid oak construction with a thick sort of vinyl
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Vintage 1950s European Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
A French Louis VXI style mahogany writing table the square and tapered legs with bronze sabots and
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Elegant Black Lacquer Desk with Brass Details by Maison Jansen, France, 1950
By Maison Jansen
Located in Brussels, BE
Black lacquer bureau plat with three drawers, one original key, brass handles and sabots.
Black leather top.
In the style of Louis XVI by Maison Jansen Paris.
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Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1950 French Unic Studio Iron Counterbalance Drafting Table Architect Artist Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very unique vintage French fully adjustable counterbalance drafting table by Unic Studios of Paris
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Vintage 1950s French Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
French Midcentury Corner Desk
Located in Kent, Dover
A French mid-century corner desk, ebonized, with brass detailing and a charcoal grey leather top.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Executive "Diplomat" Desk by Finn Juhl for France
Son, Denmark, 1950s
By Finn Juhl, France
Søn
Located in New York, NY
Executive "Diplomat" desk by Finn Juhl for France & Son, Denmark, 1950s. Beautifully restored and
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
France Desk Art Deco, 1950, France, Material: Wood Attributed to Jean Souvrain
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk Style: Art Deco
Year 1940
Wood and bronze
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer.
It is an
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
French Postal Desk
Located in Cirencester, GB
Circa 1950's this is a painted steel French 'La Poste' sorting table. Great original condition and
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Vintage 1950s French Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
$1,843
French Louis XV Lacquered Desk
Located in Tarrytown, NY
A Louis XV lacquered desk with bronze ormolu hardware and mounts. Writing sides at each end. Black
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Elegant Mid Century Cerused Ladies Desk with 1 Drawer, France 1950
s
Located in New York, NY
Elegant mid century cerused ladies desk with 1 drawer, France 1950's
Beautiful and elegant
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
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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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