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France Desk Art Deco, 1930, Material: Carved Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk Style: Art Deco
Year 1920
Material: carved wood
It is an elegant and sophisticated
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1920s French Art Deco French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
Early 19th century French Empire Bureau Plat / Desk
Located in Troy, NY
French Empire Bureau Plat of Stately Size, the top inset with a dark leather writing surface
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Early 19th Century French Empire French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Walnut
French Marquetry Bronze Ormolu Mounted Center or Desk Table
Located in Miami, FL
Wonderful French marquetry and bronze ormolu-mounted table that you can use like a desk, console
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Bronze
$2,620 Sale Price
20% Off
French 19th Century Louis XVI Mahogany Knee-Hole Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
French 19th century Louis XVI mahogany marquetry 5 drawer kneehole desk with bronze mounts and
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19th Century French French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Walnut Desk with drawer and leather top
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful walnut desk table that can be used as a desk or work table. Made of robust walnut wood
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1890s French Baroque French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Spanish Walnut Writing Table
Located in Houston, TX
18th century Spanish walnut writing table with substantial solid single plank top over three
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Late 18th Century Spanish French Provincial French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Iron
Antique French Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite French Empire Revival pedestal desk, circa 1880 in date.
This desk has been
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1880s French Empire Revival French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Ormolu
Desk Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty , 1900, France, Wood
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Desk
Style: Art Nouveau or Modernism or Jugendstil
Year: 1900
Materials :wood.
We have specialized
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Desk, Amboyna Wood, French Design, Chrome Accents, 1925
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Art Deco desk
In the exquisite world of 1925s French Art Deco design, a dainty desk emerges as a
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1920s French Art Deco French Antique Writing Desk
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Hardwood, Amboyna
Paul Sormani Style Antique French Louis XV Kingwood Executive Desk
By Paul Sormani
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding antique French Louis XV style bombay form executive desk or bureau plat desk
In the
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Bronze
Solid walnut desk, popular art, France, Savoie, circa 1900
Located in LYON, FR
Unique piece, desk made by a Savoyard craftsman around 1900. Unique with its natural tree trunk
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Early 1900s French Provincial French Antique Writing Desk
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Walnut
$1,222 Sale Price
20% Off
French Desk with Horses in Wood, 1920, Art Deco
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Deco desk
Year 1920
French
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. It has a large work
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1920s French Art Deco French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Wood, Bone
19th Century Walnut Writing Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Walnut single drawer writing table.
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18th Century and Earlier French French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
18th c. Walnut Writing Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Walnut Writing Table
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Mid-18th Century French French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Desk ~ Bureau Plat
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Desk ~ Bureau Plat is a beautifully preserved historical piece
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1880s French Louis XV French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Louis XV French Desk with Cabriolet Legs, 1890s
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Louis XV style French walnut writing desk with three drawers and cabriolet legs
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XIII Style Oak Barley Twist Library Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fine 19th century French carved oak library table, or writing table desk made in the grand Louis
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19th Century French Louis XIII French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Oak
$3,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Sevres Plaques Inset Bronze Mounted Parquetry Walnut French Secretary Desk
By François Linke
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This magnificent French secretary desk is a true showcase of artistry and craftsmanship
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1890s French Louis XVI French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Bronze
French Rustic Chic Desk in Glass, Wood and Brass
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful French wooden desk from the late 1800s Rustic Chic period.
The desk is made entirely of
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Early 1900s French Rustic French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
$2,652 Sale Price
20% Off
A French Louis XV style Painted Slant Front Desk, 18th C.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An elegant desk, the carved case features a fall-front writing surface that opens to reveal six
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18th Century French Louis XV French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Wood, Paint
French small antique desk in oak and pine, late 19th century
Located in LYON, FR
Maison Lecan presents this small antique desk in oak and pine, dating from the late 19th century
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1820s French French Provincial French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Oak
French Louis XVI Style Satinwood and Inlaid Kidney Desk
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style (19th Century) satinwood and inlaid 6 legged kidney shaped desk with side
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19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Satinwood
Pair of 19th Century French Vernis Martin Cylinder Top Desks
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality rare pair of 19th century French Vernis Martin cylinder top desks, each
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19th Century French French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
French Empire Style Mahogany and Bronze Griffins Table Desk
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire style (19th Century) mahogany and bronze trimmed 2 drawer table desk with stretcher
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19th Century French Empire French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Directoire Mahogany and Brass Inlaid Leather Top Desk
Located in Queens, NY
French Directoire (Late 18th Century) mahogany and bronze trim desk with a black leather top having
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18th Century French Directoire French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Metal, Brass
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oak Writing Table or Side Table
Located in Fayetteville, AR
fluted legs and would be ideal as a writing table or side table. c. 1820.
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Oak
France Desk Art Deco, 1920, Materials, Wood and Chrome
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French desk style: Art Deco
Year 1920
Material: Wood and chrome
It is an elegant and sophisticated
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1920s French Art Deco French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Style Mahogany Writing table
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular top with rounded corners and beautiful tooled brown leather writing surface with
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1830s French Louis XVI French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Bronze
Desk in Wood, 1920, Sign: Made in France 7382
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk
Sign: Made in France 7382
Year: 1920
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk
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1920s French Art Deco French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Bronze
Fantastic French 19th Century Boulle Desk with Bronze Mounts
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in New Orleans, LA
This magnificent 19th century tortoiseshell Boulle desk features gorgeous bronze mounts and
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Early 19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Bronze
Antique Petite French Rustic SIde Table or Small Desk Pink
Located in Atlanta, GA
Petite Pink Side Table or Desk with Rustic Pink Distressed Finish and Wood White Washed Top
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19th Century French Victorian French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
19th Century, French Louis XV Style, Lacquered Wood Desk
Located in IT
19th century, French Louis XV style, lacquered wood desk
This elegant lacquered wooden desk was
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Bronze
$17,527 Sale Price
20% Off
French Art Nouveau Wood Side Table Writing Table Glass Top One Drawer, c 1920
Located in Labrit, Landes
French antique wood and glass side or writing table, circa 1920.
Made in the art Nouveau period
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Metal
$1,695 Sale Price
20% Off
Desk Art Deco, 1920, France, Materials: Wood and Bronze
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk Style: Art Deco
Year 1920
Wood and bronze
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer.
It is an
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1920s French Art Deco French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Louis XVI Desk ~ Library Table ~ Dining Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Desk ~ Library Table ~ Dining Table is able to fill a multitude of roles
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Oak
Antique Ormolu Mounted French Empire Revival Pedestal Desk 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite antique French Empire Revival pedestal desk, Circa 1920 in date.
This desk
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1920s French Empire Revival French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Ormolu
20th Century French Writing Table Hand Carved and Painted in Louise xvi Style
Located in Sofia, BG
French wooden hand painted table with cognac velvet top. The table is hand carved with typical
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
$1,165 Sale Price
20% Off
French 19th Century Regence Style Rosewood, Ormolu and Brass Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant French 19th century Regence st. rosewood, ormolu and brass desk. The desk is
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19th Century French French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Antique French Mahogany
Gold Bronze Desk with Matching Armchair, Circa 1890
s.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Gold Bronze Mounted Mahogany Writing Desk with Matching Armchair, Circa 1890-1900
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Late 19th Century French French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Country Side Writing Table
Located in Madrid, ES
A nice French country writing table, Louis XVI period, in solid oak, with a long drawer and drawer
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Bronze
French Restoration Style Desk on Brass Base with Lift Top
Located in Troy, MI
French Restoration style desk on brass base with lift top desk has a brass curule style base and
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Early 20th Century French French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and very attractive French 19th century Louis XVI st. mahogany and ormolu desk. The
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19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th century Napoleon III Period Fruitwood and Ormolu desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent and high quality French 19th century Napoleon III Period Regence st. Ebonized
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19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Ormolu
Rare Napoleon III Boulle Desk 1860 France André-Charles Boulle
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Rare Napoleon III Boulle desk of very high quality, 1860 France
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1860s French Napoleon III French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
$6,217 Sale Price
30% Off
Barley Twist Leg Side Table or Desk, France, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
19th century French barley twist legs desk.
Center drawer.
Decorative finial at cross stretcher
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19th Century French French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Provincial Louis XV Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900
By R.J. Horner
Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique French Provincial Louis XV style bureau with drop front secretary desk
In the
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
Fine French Empire Design Oak Twin Pedestal Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
pedestal desk, rectangular top with inset tooled writing surface above three frieze, three further drawers
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Early 20th Century British Empire French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
$5,298 Sale Price
20% Off
Alexandre Chevrie, Museum French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Royal Executive Desk
By Alexandre Chevrié, Paris 1
Located in Queens, NY
Alexandre Chevrie, a museum quality French ormolu mounted mahogany Royal Executive "Empire" Desk
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19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Ormolu
1800s Antique French Empire Style, Mahogany, Gilt, Secretaire a Abattant, Desk!!
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous 1800s Antique French Empire Style, Mahogany, Gilt, Secretaire a Abattant, Desk!!
Antique
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19th Century French French Provincial French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Marble
Early Louis XV Ebonized Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with inset reddish brown leather and gilded outer edge. The frieze with single drawer. Raised on cabriole legs and hoof feet.
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1740s French Louis XV French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
French 19th century Belle Epoque Period Linke style desk/table
By François Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and high quality French 19th century Belle Epoque Period Louis XVI st. Mahogany
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19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Louis XVI Walnut Desk by Hirler of Alsace
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Walnut Desk by Hirler of Alsace is a remarkable example of the revival of
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Gilded
Painted Cylinder Desk by Paul Sormani 1875
By Paul Sormani
Located in Portland, OR
A fine late 19th century antique French painted & gilded mechanical Cylinder desk, by Paul Sormani
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1870s French Louis XV French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Gold Leaf
Fine 19th C. French Louis XV Style Bronze-Trimmed Desk
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (19th Century) ornate kingwood and bronze trimmed desk with inlaid drawers
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19th Century French French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Bronze
French Empire Style Desk with Gilt Metal Mounts
Located in Miami, FL
A perfect example of the Bureau Plat.
French Empire style desk with wood marquetry and gilt metal
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Early 20th Century Empire French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Metal
French 19th century Empire st. flame Mahogany, Ormolu and Leather desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful and most elegant French 19th century Empire st. flame Mahogany, Ormolu and Leather desk
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19th Century French Empire French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Ormolu
Fine Antique French Ormolu Bureau Plat Desk After Linke 19th Century
By François Linke
Located in London, GB
A fine antique French wood, porcelain and ormolu mounted bureau plat, in the manner of Linke, Circa
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19th Century French French Antique Writing Desk
Materials
Ormolu
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French Antique Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French antique writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each French antique writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and animal skin. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer French antique writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right French antique writing desk, those designed in Louis XVI, Louis XV and Empire styles are of considerable interest. François Linke, Paul Sormani and Louis Majorelle each produced at least one beautiful French antique writing desk that is worth considering.
How Much is a French Antique Writing Desk?
A French antique writing desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,800, while the lowest priced sells for $200 and the highest can go for as much as $1,740,240.
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 French Antique 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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