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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.
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
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
Jansen Inspired Old French Louis XVI Desk in an Ebonized Finish
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Jansen inspired French Louis XVI desk in a very nice ebonized finish. What makes this Louis XVI
Category
Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
20th Century, Imperial French Desk Bureau Plat Louis XV Style
Located in Berlin, DE
In Bois-Satiné veneer, all-round full-length mirror veneer with rocaille applications. Extremely floral bronze fittings. Rosewood veneered on solid beechwood. Strongly cambered, four...
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20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
French Art Deco Desk in the Manner of André Groult
By Andre Groult
Located in Austin, TX
Rare French Art Deco desk of solid mahogany and tinted mahogany, in the manner of André Groult
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Macassar Desk
Located in Houston, TX
, that makes the whole desk look more prominent and stabile.
French, circa 1930s. Measures: 85” x 28
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Macassar
$9,900
Jean Prouvé, Large Compas Desk, White Formica Top Black Lacquered Metal
By Jean Prouvé
Located in High Point, NC
Manufactured by Les Ateliers Jean Prouvé, Nancy, France. Circa 1953, black coated steel sheet base
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Sheet Metal
Large 19th Century French Hand-Carved Oak Louis XIII Style Desk
Located in Fayetteville, AR
A rare grand scale, this hand-carved Louis XIII desk features unusual scalloped carving which is
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
French Mid-Century Modern Iron
Leather Desk / Console Attr. Marc Duplantier
By Marc du Plantier
Located in New York, NY
French Mid-Century console / desk attributed to Marc du Plantier in the modern neoclassical taste
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Jacques Adnet Iron
Brass Desk with Black Leather Top, c. 1950
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Chicago, IL
Black iron writing desk with brass details by Jacques Adnet, circa 1950. Top is black leather.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron, Brass
1940s Louis XVI Style Writing Table by Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Doylestown, PA
A French 1940s Louis XVI style three-drawer bureau plat in black lacquer with brass hardware, two
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique French Ormolu Mounted Partners Bureau Plat Desk, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
the original black leather inset writing surface with decorative ormolu border, above three frieze
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Antique 1880s Desks and Writing Tables
21th Century Desk Withe Ebony and Black Leather with Metal Leg by Aymeric Lefo
By Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
A semicircular black lacquered metal legged desk with a white ebony veneer top and black leather
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
André Arbus Center Table or Salon or Writing Table
By André Arbus
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Art Deco salon table, center table or writing table by André Arbus, circa 1937. Ebonized
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Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Napoleon Desk with Leather Top
Located in Hudson, NY
Napoleon desk with leather top.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Ciancimino Desk for Mobilier International
By George Ciancimino
Located in Miami, FL
Impressive rosewood and aluminium desk by G. Ciancimino Desk for Mobilier International Paris
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Pierre Vandel Desk with Matching Chair
By Pierre Vandel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original.
Category
20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Rare Stitched Leather Desk by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Neo classic stitched leather desk.
Perfect condition
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather
19th Century French Bureau Plat with Black Leather Top
Located in London, GB
This very elegant and superb quality, 19th century. French bureau plat is comprised of tulipwood
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Unique and Important Philippe Jean Executive Desk, Signed
By Philippe Jean
Located in Munich, DE
French artist who started as sculptor and began to create manly lights and only a few pieces of furniture
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Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Louis XVI Style Maison Jansen Bronze-Mounted Leather Top Desk
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Louis XVI style Maison Jansen bronze-mounted leather top desk. This desk having been professionally
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Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Handsome Gold Dore
Bronze Ormolu Directoire Maison Jansen Executive Desk
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
embossing and the desk features two pull out slides that are also gold tooled and embossed black leather
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Vintage 1950s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Desk in Macassar and Stone Sculpture by Pierre Fournier des Corats
By Pierre Fournier des Corats
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful double-sided Art Deco period desk in Macassar ebony, which one of the legs is a stone
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stone
French Ebonized Bureau Plat
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Leather top ebonized bureau plat with bronze accents, Marked "Made in France"
Category
Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
French Oak Draw Table with a Parquet Top, Late 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
French oak draw table with a parquet top, late 19th century.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Style Black Bureau Plat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The "double face" Louis XVI style black bureau plat has a gilt tooled leather top. The side with
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bureau Plat with Embossed Black Leather Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 20th century Louis XVI style mahogany Bureau plat or writing desk with embossed black leather
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Workbench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Industrial workbench, France, circa 1890.
Category
Antique 1890s French Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$1,975
Vintage French Directoire Style Black Lacquered Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
The Vintage French Directoire Style Black Lacquered Writing Desk is a stylish piece of furniture
Category
Mid-20th Century French Desks
Materials
Wood
French Empire Style Black Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Houston, TX
French Empire black leather top writing desk made of mahogany. The
Leather is black with gold
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Pierre Vandel Writing Desk, France, 1970
By Pierre Vandel
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Nice classic black writing desk designed and manufactured by Pierre Vandel, France, 1970. This
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass, Metal
1920s French Ebonized Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Buchanan, NY
Early 20th century writing desk with three drawers. Ebonized Mahogany with original (distressed
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Jansen Styled Ebonized Bronze-Mounted Writing Office Desk Louis XVI Fashioned
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Hollywood Regency shines with this fine Jansen styled ebonized bronze mounted writing office desk
Category
Vintage 1910s French Hollywood Regency Desks
Materials
Wood
Black Lacquered Writing Desk - France 1940
Located in Madrid, ES
A nice small black lacquered and parchement top writing desk. France 1940. Bone details inlaid
Category
Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables
Henredon French Regency Black Lacquered Writing Desk
By Henredon
Located in Morgan, UT
Henredon Furniture French Regency Style Black Lacquered Writing Desk
Henredon Furniture, USA
Category
Vintage 1980s American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Writing Desk, France, 19th Century
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Writing desk, France, 19th century.
Measures: 36" W x 21.5 “ D x 29.5" H.
Drawer- 11.25" W x
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Antique 19th Century French Country Desks and Writing Tables
Antique French Ebonized Writing Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique French ebonized black wood writing desk or side table with refined legs and bronze ormolu
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
French Art Deco Black Forest Walnut Root Writing Desk, circa 1940s
Located in New York, NY
This French Art Deco Black Forest Walnut writing table or desk has bronze drawer pulls and banding
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Black, Chrome and Brass Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Vintage black, chrome, and brass writing desk - French, 1970's.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
19th Century Black Writing Desk with Two Drawers
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A stunning 19th c Black Writing Desk with 2 Drawers. Found in France by Nathan Turner.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Empire Style Writing Desk
Located in Honiton, Devon
Truly stunning late 19th century mahogany and ormolu mounted large empire style writing table
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Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables
$13,581
French Writing Desk in the Style of Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Brussels, BE
Adorable little writing desk in the style of Pierre Guariche.
Oak desk with black formica
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica
Petite Black Lacquer Jansen Writing Desk with Leather Top
Located in Stamford, CT
This beautiful petite desk has wonderfully tailored looking brass details and a subtle greek key
Category
Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Maison Jansen Black Lacquer Writing Desk With Red Leather Top
Located in Stamford, CT
JANSEN BLACK LACQUER WRITING DESK RED LEATHER
Jansen Directoire style writing desk with red
Category
Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
French Writing Table with Black Leather Top
Located in Southampton, NY
, great storage, nice slides at both ends, leather has a beautiful patina. Desk Is mahogany or walnut and
Category
Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Black French Desk With Leather Top
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
very well made ormolu mounted desk with leather top and leather pull out writing surfaces
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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Art Deco Black Desk, French, circa 1920
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
Art Deco black desk, French, circa 1920
A Piano lacquer finish Art Deco desk with new inset
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Black Painted Writing Table
Located in Boston, MA
Black painted writing table with one drawer and three compartments on casters.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
Exquisite Black Writing Desk with Gold Leaf Trim and Leather Top
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 19th century period piece. Stunning.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French black laminate desk with chrome frame
Located in New York, NY
Chic minimalist French desk with chrome frame and black laminate top with three shallow drawers.
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Vintage 1970s French Desks and Writing Tables
Maison Jansen Style French Black Lacquer Desk
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 1920s Maison Jansen style French black lacquer desk with a leather embossed top. Please note
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
1950
s French Black and Brass Gallery Writing Table/Console
Located in New York, NY
1950's French black metal and brass gallery writing table with raised glass shelf, clear glass
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Metal
Black Directoire Desk
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Black Directoire Desk from France circa 1790
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$6,500
Thonet Tubular Steel Desk Writing Table Pedestal, circa 1930s
By Thonet
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Early 20th century, vintage Thonet black painted and tubular steel desk, designed and dating to
Category
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
French Modernist Macassar Ebony Writing Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
French Modernist Macassar ebony writing table with bronze details.
Attributed to Jansen
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
French Ladies Desk, Black Lacquered, Ray Surface, Circa 1930
Located in Munich, DE
Very nice French Ladies Desk, France circa 1930, black lacquered, leather writing surface in ray
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Black Desk by Pierre Vandel, France, 1970s
By Pierre Vandel
Located in Brussels , BE
Mid-Century Modern black desk by Pierre Vandel - France, 1970s.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
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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.
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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
- 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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