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19th Century French Louis Philippe Black Chinoiserie Desk / Writing Table, 1830
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful 19th century French Louis Philippe desk or writing table was made around 1830. It
Category

Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Beech, Pine

19th Century French Louis Philippe Black Chinoiserie Desk / Writing Table, 1830
19th Century French Louis Philippe Black Chinoiserie Desk / Writing Table, 1830

19th Century French Louis Philippe Black Chinoiserie Desk / Writing Table, 1830

$4,500
Elegant Black Lacquer Writing Table Desk by Maison Jansen, France, 1950
By Maison Jansen
Located in Brussels, BE
Double face neoclassical black lacquer minister bureau plat. Inspired by the Directoire. Six
Category

Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Elegant Black Lacquer Writing Table Desk by Maison Jansen, France, 1950
Elegant Black Lacquer Writing Table Desk by Maison Jansen, France, 1950

Elegant Black Lacquer Writing Table Desk by Maison Jansen, France, 1950

$3,552
Baker Furniture French Regency Black Lacquered Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Neoclassical or French Regency Louis XVI style writing desk By Baker Furniture
Category

Vintage 1960s American Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture French Regency Black Lacquered Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
Baker Furniture French Regency Black Lacquered Writing Desk, Newly Refinished

Baker Furniture French Regency Black Lacquered Writing Desk, Newly Refinished

$3,295
French Black Forest Desk
Located in New York, NY
Rare carved black forest ladies writing desk. The top gallery with a carved leaf pattern and six
Category

Antique 19th Century French Black Forest Desks and Writing Tables

French Black Forest Desk
French Black Forest Desk

French Black Forest Desk

$8,750
19th Century French Carved Oak Sofa Table Writing Desk Barley Twist Black Forest
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French Carved Oak Sofa Table Writing Desk Barley Twist Black Forest ~Direct from
Category

Antique 19th Century French Black Forest Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Carved Oak Sofa Table Writing Desk Barley Twist Black Forest
19th Century French Carved Oak Sofa Table Writing Desk Barley Twist Black Forest

19th Century French Carved Oak Sofa Table Writing Desk Barley Twist Black Forest

$2,765
A Jansen Writing Desk Restored with Black Leather
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Newly restored with black leather French Louis XVI style Jansen desk having an inset leather top
Category

20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

A Jansen Writing Desk Restored with Black Leather
A Jansen Writing Desk Restored with Black Leather

A Jansen Writing Desk Restored with Black Leather

$8,000
Empire Black Writing Desk with Original Tooled Leather Top
Located in Wichita, KS
French 1940s ‘Louis XVI Style’ ebonized desk with original leather top and key. Dimensions 27" x
Category

Mid-20th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Empire Black Writing Desk with Original Tooled Leather Top
Empire Black Writing Desk with Original Tooled Leather Top

Empire Black Writing Desk with Original Tooled Leather Top

$4,888
Louis XV Style Black Lacquer Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in North York, ON
Exquisite antique Louis XV style writing desk, crafted in France in the early 1900's. This stunning
Category

Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Louis XV Style Black Lacquer Leather Top Writing Desk
Louis XV Style Black Lacquer Leather Top Writing Desk

Louis XV Style Black Lacquer Leather Top Writing Desk

$14,950
20th Century Queen Anne Style Lady Writing Desk, Bureau, France
Located in Miami, FL
20th century Queen Anne style lady writing desk. Bureau Measure: Total depth 27.95in (top opens)
Category

Mid-20th Century French Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

20th Century Queen Anne Style Lady Writing Desk, Bureau, France
20th Century Queen Anne Style Lady Writing Desk, Bureau, France

20th Century Queen Anne Style Lady Writing Desk, Bureau, France

$2,900
Walnut Writing Table Desk with Inset Leather, French 18th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A graceful Louis XVI style carved walnut writing table with inset leather top, having a single
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Walnut Writing Table Desk with Inset Leather, French 18th Century
Walnut Writing Table Desk with Inset Leather, French 18th Century

Walnut Writing Table Desk with Inset Leather, French 18th Century

$3,850
20th Century Elegant Black Bureau Plat / Writing Desk in Louis XV, Beech
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century elegant black bureau plat / writing desk in Louis XV, beech Exclusive bureau plat
Category

20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Elegant Black Bureau Plat / Writing Desk in Louis XV, Beech
20th Century Elegant Black Bureau Plat / Writing Desk in Louis XV, Beech

20th Century Elegant Black Bureau Plat / Writing Desk in Louis XV, Beech

$6,311
20th Century Elegant Black Bureau Plat / Writing Desk in Louis XV, Beech
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century elegant black bureau plat / writing desk in Louis XV, beech Exclusive bureau plat
Category

20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Elegant Black Bureau Plat / Writing Desk in Louis XV, Beech
20th Century Elegant Black Bureau Plat / Writing Desk in Louis XV, Beech

20th Century Elegant Black Bureau Plat / Writing Desk in Louis XV, Beech

$6,311
Glamorous French Black Lacquer Desk and Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Glamorous French black lacquer desk and chair, French, circa 1940s. It has been completely restored
Category

Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Glamorous French Black Lacquer Desk and Chair
Glamorous French Black Lacquer Desk and Chair

Glamorous French Black Lacquer Desk and Chair

$4,800
French Rococo Style Black Lacquered Writing Table, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
The French rococo style black lacquered writing table featuring embossed red leather top, 3 drawers
Category

Early 20th Century French Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French Rococo Style Black Lacquered Writing Table, Early 20th Century
French Rococo Style Black Lacquered Writing Table, Early 20th Century

French Rococo Style Black Lacquered Writing Table, Early 20th Century

$4,285
French Black Leather and Brass Desk, 1960s
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Desk, leather and brass, France, 1960s. This desk is simplistic in its design but extremely
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Black Leather and Brass Desk, 1960s
French Black Leather and Brass Desk, 1960s

French Black Leather and Brass Desk, 1960s

$13,600
Elegant Black Lacquer Writing Table by Maison Jansen, France 1950
By Maison Jansen
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant neoclassical black lacquer "bureau plat" with his black leather top. Three drawers and
Category

Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Elegant Black Lacquer Writing Table by Maison Jansen, France 1950
Elegant Black Lacquer Writing Table by Maison Jansen, France 1950

Elegant Black Lacquer Writing Table by Maison Jansen, France 1950

$3,375
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
Category

Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Small Ebonized Lady s Writing Desk with Leather Top
Small Ebonized Lady s Writing Desk with Leather Top

Small Ebonized Lady s Writing Desk with Leather Top

$3,800
Soho Writing Desk in Black Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Soho Writing Desk is the perfect piece for a living room, bedroom or office space that merges
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Soho Writing Desk in Black Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Soho Writing Desk in Black Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti

Soho Writing Desk in Black Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti

$8,100
French Louis XVI Style Desk in Black Lacquer and Black Leather
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
French Louis XVI style desk, in it’s original black lacquer finish, with a matching black leather
Category

Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

French Louis XVI Style Desk in Black Lacquer and Black Leather
French Louis XVI Style Desk in Black Lacquer and Black Leather

French Louis XVI Style Desk in Black Lacquer and Black Leather

$8,800
Large Scale French Maison Jansen Style Black Lacquered Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine large scale French Maison Jansen style black lacquered bureau plat desk. Nice green
Category

Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Large Scale French Maison Jansen Style Black Lacquered Desk
Large Scale French Maison Jansen Style Black Lacquered Desk

Large Scale French Maison Jansen Style Black Lacquered Desk

$10,780
Black Lacquered Desk
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
Louis XV style black lacquer Bureau plat French 19th century Louis XV style black lacquer Bureau
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Black Lacquered Desk
Black Lacquered Desk

Black Lacquered Desk

$12,000
1920 Black Shellac and Parchment French Art Deco Desk
Located in Roma, Lazio
French Art Deco desk. All polished in black shellac, with a completely covered parchment leather
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

1920 Black Shellac and Parchment French Art Deco Desk
1920 Black Shellac and Parchment French Art Deco Desk

1920 Black Shellac and Parchment French Art Deco Desk

$5,921
Black Design Desk by French Designer Charly Bounan
By Charly Bounan
Located in Geneve, CH
Charly Bounan, is a Parisian designer renowned for its refined creative style and the important eclecticism of its influences. As an art dealer and designer he worked closely wit...
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Black Design Desk by French Designer Charly Bounan
Black Design Desk by French Designer Charly Bounan

Black Design Desk by French Designer Charly Bounan

$24,870
French Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in New York, NY
French mahogany partners desk. Antique mahogany partners desk with six drawers beneath the black
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Mahogany Partners Desk
French Mahogany Partners Desk

French Mahogany Partners Desk

$19,600
Early 20th Century Louis Revival Writing Table Desk Bureau Plat
Located in London, GB
French Louis Revival style and dates from the early 20th Century around 1920. The writing surface is
Category

Vintage 1920s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Early 20th Century Louis Revival Writing Table Desk Bureau Plat
Early 20th Century Louis Revival Writing Table Desk Bureau Plat

Early 20th Century Louis Revival Writing Table Desk Bureau Plat

$7,169
French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Black Lacquer Desk by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Elegant French midcentury desk or writing table in the modern neoclassical taste by Maison Jansen
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Black Lacquer Desk by Maison Jansen
French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Black Lacquer Desk by Maison Jansen

French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Black Lacquer Desk by Maison Jansen

$8,500
Art Deco Desk in Kidney Shape, Restored, Black Lacquer, France
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful restored original Art Deco desk in "kidney shape" from France, 20th Century. Walnut
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel, Metal

Art Deco Desk in Kidney Shape, Restored, Black Lacquer, France
Art Deco Desk in Kidney Shape, Restored, Black Lacquer, France

Art Deco Desk in Kidney Shape, Restored, Black Lacquer, France

$11,132
French Louis XV Black Lacquered Desk with Black Leather Top by Bodart
By Jacques Bodart
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
This is a handsome French Louis XV style black lacquered / ebonized desk by Jacques Bodart. The
Category

Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XV Black Lacquered Desk with Black Leather Top by Bodart
French Louis XV Black Lacquered Desk with Black Leather Top by Bodart

French Louis XV Black Lacquered Desk with Black Leather Top by Bodart

$3,200
Big Art Deco Desk, Black Lacquer and Chrome, France, circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful, rare and big (96 x 29 in) Art Deco desk from France, circa 1930. The desk has four
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Big Art Deco Desk, Black Lacquer and Chrome, France, circa 1930
Big Art Deco Desk, Black Lacquer and Chrome, France, circa 1930

Big Art Deco Desk, Black Lacquer and Chrome, France, circa 1930

$16,935
Crocodile Leather Clad Writing Table by Élitis-France
By Philippe Delzers, Élitis
Located in Danville, CA
Gorgeous Alligator embossed leather clad desk by Élitis for Armani Casa. The Bureau Plat with its
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Crocodile Leather Clad Writing Table by Élitis-France
Crocodile Leather Clad Writing Table by Élitis-France

Crocodile Leather Clad Writing Table by Élitis-France

$4,800
Rare French Desk Georges Frydman Mahogany Black Metal Brass, 1950s
By Georges Frydman
Located in Paris, IDF
This rare and beautiful French modernist desk was made by Georges Frydman for EFA editor in the
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Rare French Desk Georges Frydman Mahogany Black Metal Brass, 1950s
Rare French Desk Georges Frydman Mahogany Black Metal Brass, 1950s

Rare French Desk Georges Frydman Mahogany Black Metal Brass, 1950s

$7,105
Exceptional Bronze Mounted French Writing Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
framing and traditional French pulls, and the writing surface is a conforming gilt-embossed Black leather
Category

20th Century Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Exceptional Bronze Mounted French Writing Table
Exceptional Bronze Mounted French Writing Table

Exceptional Bronze Mounted French Writing Table

$3,450
Black Lacquered Art Deco Desk
By Jules Leleu
Located in Miami, FL
One central drawer, elegant curved legs, French Art Deco writting table.    
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Black Lacquered Art Deco Desk
Black Lacquered Art Deco Desk

Black Lacquered Art Deco Desk

$1,800
Asymmetric Rounded 1930s French Art Deco Office Desk Black Lacquer with Column
Located in Ulm, DE
Assymetric, Rounded table top with column. Due to its compact size, the desk is also suitable for
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Asymmetric Rounded 1930s French Art Deco Office Desk Black Lacquer with Column
Asymmetric Rounded 1930s French Art Deco Office Desk Black Lacquer with Column

Asymmetric Rounded 1930s French Art Deco Office Desk Black Lacquer with Column

$6,513
Antique French Directoire Style Desk
Located in Austin, TX
French Directoire style desk of ebonized cherry wood enhanced with a lustrous French Polish
Category

Early 20th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique French Directoire Style Desk
Antique French Directoire Style Desk

Antique French Directoire Style Desk

$4,550
Elegant Black Lacquer and Brass French Style Desk or Bureau Plat
By Maison Jansen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Black Lacquered French Style Bureau Plat or Desk, probably American, circa 1950s. It has
Category

Vintage 1950s American Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Elegant Black Lacquer and Brass French Style Desk or Bureau Plat
Elegant Black Lacquer and Brass French Style Desk or Bureau Plat

Elegant Black Lacquer and Brass French Style Desk or Bureau Plat

$4,850
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
Category

Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Elegant Black Lacquer Desk with Brass Details by Maison Jansen, France, 1950
Elegant Black Lacquer Desk with Brass Details by Maison Jansen, France, 1950

Elegant Black Lacquer Desk with Brass Details by Maison Jansen, France, 1950

$3,849
French 1940s Louis XVI Style Desk
Located in Doylestown, PA
A chic French 1940s Louis XVI style bureau plat in ebonized mahogany, retaining its original moss
Category

Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

French 1940s Louis XVI Style Desk
French 1940s Louis XVI Style Desk

French 1940s Louis XVI Style Desk

$3,250
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
Category

Vintage 1950s French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Elegant Black Lacquer Desk Bureau Plat Attributed to Jacques Quinet France 1950
Elegant Black Lacquer Desk Bureau Plat Attributed to Jacques Quinet France 1950

Elegant Black Lacquer Desk Bureau Plat Attributed to Jacques Quinet France 1950

$4,145
20th Century French Bureau Plat Desk in the Louis XV Style Black Ebonized Veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Black ebonized, four-sided passively curved frame base on high, elegantly curved squares. Encased
Category

20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

20th Century French Bureau Plat Desk in the Louis XV Style Black Ebonized Veneer
20th Century French Bureau Plat Desk in the Louis XV Style Black Ebonized Veneer

20th Century French Bureau Plat Desk in the Louis XV Style Black Ebonized Veneer

$3,967
French Louis XV Style Original Ebonized Desk
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
This is an extremely rare antique French desk, but not for the Louis XV Classic style, but rather
Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

French Louis XV Style Original Ebonized Desk
French Louis XV Style Original Ebonized Desk

French Louis XV Style Original Ebonized Desk

$9,800
French Mid-20th Century Black Lacquer and Parchment Desk with Bronze Mounts
Located in Stamford, CT
French mid-20th century seven drawer kneehole desk with a black lacquered finish inset with bronze
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Mid-20th Century Black Lacquer and Parchment Desk with Bronze Mounts
French Mid-20th Century Black Lacquer and Parchment Desk with Bronze Mounts

French Mid-20th Century Black Lacquer and Parchment Desk with Bronze Mounts

$9,800
French Louis XV Black Ebonized Bureau Desk With Leather Top by Bodart
Located in Elkton, MD
historical styles. Stamped "Bodart" in the upper left drawer, this desk reflects the ornate detailing
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Louis XV Black Ebonized Bureau Desk With Leather Top by Bodart
French Louis XV Black Ebonized Bureau Desk With Leather Top by Bodart

French Louis XV Black Ebonized Bureau Desk With Leather Top by Bodart

$2,200
1970s Black Lacquered Desk by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen, Guy Lefevre
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1970s elegant black lacquered and leather top desk by Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen Three drawers
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

1970s Black Lacquered Desk by Maison Jansen
1970s Black Lacquered Desk by Maison Jansen

1970s Black Lacquered Desk by Maison Jansen

$10,658
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Desk with Black Leather Top
Located in Dallas, TX
side. The ornate, structured desk has eight scrolled feet at the base and a sophisticated black leather
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Desk with Black Leather Top
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Desk with Black Leather Top

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Desk with Black Leather Top

$3,600
French Louis XVI Black Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk by Simón Loscertales Bona
By Simón Loscertales Bona 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Black Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk by Simón Loscertales Bona. Item
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XVI Black Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk by Simón Loscertales Bona
French Louis XVI Black Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk by Simón Loscertales Bona

French Louis XVI Black Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk by Simón Loscertales Bona

$12,500
Guy Lefebvre Desk for Maison Jansen, France, 1970s
By Maison Jansen, Guy Lefevre
Located in Paris, FR
Guy Lefebvre desk for Maison Jansen, France, 1970s.
Category

Vintage 1970s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Guy Lefebvre Desk for Maison Jansen, France, 1970s
Guy Lefebvre Desk for Maison Jansen, France, 1970s

Guy Lefebvre Desk for Maison Jansen, France, 1970s

$9,711
French 1940s Ebonized and Rectangular Table Desk
By Maison Jansen
Located in Queens, NY
French 1940s ebonized and rectangular table desk with bronze edge and trim having two drawers over
Category

Early 20th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French 1940s Ebonized and Rectangular Table Desk
French 1940s Ebonized and Rectangular Table Desk

French 1940s Ebonized and Rectangular Table Desk

$32,500
French Style Deco Desk and Chair Set
By Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Emerald Green Vinyl Table Top on Four Black Hairpin Legs and Matching Rare Willy van den
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

French Style Deco Desk and Chair Set
French Style Deco Desk and Chair Set

French Style Deco Desk and Chair Set

$1,395
French Louis XV Black Lacquered Desk with Red Leather Top by Bodart
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a handsome French Louis XV style black lacquered / ebonized desk by Jacques Bodart. The
Category

Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

French Louis XV Black Lacquered Desk with Red Leather Top by Bodart
French Louis XV Black Lacquered Desk with Red Leather Top by Bodart

French Louis XV Black Lacquered Desk with Red Leather Top by Bodart

$3,495
A Fine French Mid-Century Ebonized Oak Desk
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Mid-Century ebonized oak desk with three compass legs and one drawer with its
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

A Fine French Mid-Century Ebonized Oak Desk
A Fine French Mid-Century Ebonized Oak Desk

A Fine French Mid-Century Ebonized Oak Desk

$7,800
French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Desk with Black Leather Top and Three Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style bureau plat desk from the 20th century, with gilt-tooled black leather top
Category

20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Desk with Black Leather Top and Three Drawers
French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Desk with Black Leather Top and Three Drawers

French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Desk with Black Leather Top and Three Drawers

$5,950
Black Lacquer Gold Embossed Leather Top French Louis XV Bureau Plat Desk
By Don Ruseau
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
York French writing desk with a fantastic gold tooled and embossed leather top and pull out tablet
Category

Vintage 1960s American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Black Lacquer Gold Embossed Leather Top French Louis XV Bureau Plat Desk
Black Lacquer Gold Embossed Leather Top French Louis XV Bureau Plat Desk

Black Lacquer Gold Embossed Leather Top French Louis XV Bureau Plat Desk

$2,796
Large Neoclassical Desk, Attributed to Maison Jansen, France, 1940s
Located in Miami, FL
Large Neoclassical style black lacquered desk. Bronze gallery with inset leather top, tapered legs
Category

Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Large Neoclassical Desk, Attributed to Maison Jansen, France, 1940s
Large Neoclassical Desk, Attributed to Maison Jansen, France, 1940s

Large Neoclassical Desk, Attributed to Maison Jansen, France, 1940s

$8,500
Stunning Art Deco Ladies Desk with Black Leather Top
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning Art Deco ladies desk with black leather top. Solid mahogany with original brass handles
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Stunning Art Deco Ladies Desk with Black Leather Top
Stunning Art Deco Ladies Desk with Black Leather Top

Stunning Art Deco Ladies Desk with Black Leather Top

$1,954
French Art Deco Cerused Oak Desk by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Miami, FL
Perfect design, rigorous construction and architectural shape for this piece of furniture by Charles Dudouyt, circa 1940, Geometrical mouldings and bronze accents on both side. Ref...
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Art Deco Cerused Oak Desk by Charles Dudouyt
French Art Deco Cerused Oak Desk by Charles Dudouyt

French Art Deco Cerused Oak Desk by Charles Dudouyt

$8,000
French Art Deco Ebonised Black Bureau
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
A very well drawn Parisian Art Deco Bureau in highly polished piano finish black with sabre shaped
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

French Art Deco Ebonised Black Bureau
French Art Deco Ebonised Black Bureau

French Art Deco Ebonised Black Bureau

$3,072
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the black French writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A black French writing desk — often made from metal, wood and steel — can elevate any home. Find 292 options for an antique or vintage black French writing desk now, or shop our selection of 16 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer black French writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each black French writing desk bearing Mid-Century Modern, Louis XVI or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Maison Jansen, Jacques Adnet and Tolix each produced at least one beautiful black French writing desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Black French Writing Desk?

Prices for a black French writing desk start at $1 and top out at $95,000 with the average selling for $7,360.

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 Black French Writing Desk
  • What was the term in French furniture for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    In 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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