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Carved Golden Oak French Style Ladies Writing Desk by R.J. Horner, 20th Century
By R.J. Horner Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
French style lady's writing desk by R. J. Horner features quarter sawn golden oak construction with
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20th Century American Desks

Materials

Bronze

Antique Louis XIV Style Gold Gilt Vernis Martin Ladies Writing Desk, circa 1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Louis XIV style decorated ladies writing desk features a gold gilt wood finish with Vernis
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI Boudoir Writing Desk 18th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XVI ladies boudoir writing desk offers serpentine form with polychromed
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Style Parquetry Writing Desk
Located in Pembroke, MA
An elegant, high-quality French parquetry ladies writing desk, in arbalete form with cabriole legs
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

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Ormolu

French Ladies Desk Bureau Walnut Inlay Bonheur de Jour 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous high end French walnut ladies writing desk with marquetry inlays The door is inset with
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Antique 1880s Desks

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Walnut

French Louis XVI Style Antique Cylinder Desk c. 1880-1910
Located in Shippensburg, PA
exceedingly attractive early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style ladies writing desk - the type is known as a
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Antique French Barley Twist Oak Ladies Writing Desk, End Table or Side Table
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique French barley twist side table, end table or small ladies writing desk with a drawer. Made
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Antique 1890s French Country End Tables

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Oak

Louis XVI Style Ladies Vanity / Writing Desk in Dove Gray Lacquer
Located in Manhasset, NY
Louis XVI style ladies vanity / writing desk in dove gray lacquer and parcel-gilt gold finish. This
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Vanities

Materials

Wood

Signed Maison Jansen Paint Decorated Louis XVI Ladies Vanity Writing Desk
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful signed Maison Jansen ladies vanity or writing desk The vanity does have some
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Vanities

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Walnut

Art Deco Writing Table and Chair by Sue et Mare
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
DESK AND CHAIR BY SUE ET MARE A French Art Deco ladies writing desk and chair of exceptional
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Tables

Materials

Walnut

French Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Malibu, CA
French provincial writing desk with two small upper drawers, two large lower drawer & a large
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Early 20th Century European French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

French Ladies Writing Desk Circa 1880.
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Ebonized Napoleon III writing desk, from Paris. C.1880. This lovely writing desk is in exceptional
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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Antique French Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality Louis XV style French kingwood, ormolu-mounted bureau de-dame. Having six
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Ladies Desk Stamped G.Durand
By Gervais Durand
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Finest quality late 19th C French ladies writing desk stamped twice G Durand. on the underside of
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XVI Marquetry Ladies Secretary Writing Desk
Located in West Hartford, CT
Exquisite French Louis XVI style small secretary desk that features marquetry and inlay detail. The
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Walnut Bonheur De Jour Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality french ladies writing table circa 1890. 3 tier top section which is adorned in
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Antique French Regency Louis XV Ladies Writing Desk and Gold Gilt Desk Chair
By Vernis Martin
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique French Regency Louis XV style bureau de pente roll top ladies writing desk with
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique French Louis XV Style Ladies Writing Table or Small Desk
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique French petite writing table, or ladies desk, in the style of Louis XV with one drawer
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Antique 1830s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

French Louis XVI Style Inlaid and Bronze Ormolu Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Early 20th century petite French Louis XVI style ladies writing desk. Item features a mahogany wood
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Lacquered Ladies Writing Desk Attributed to Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Den Haag, NL
Superb looking kidney shape ladies writing desk. Lacquered Crème color wood with a polished brass
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Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Bonheur Du Jour, French, Walnut, Ladies Writing Desk, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bonheur du jour. A French, walnut ladies writing desk, dating to the late
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

French 19th Century Louis XVI Two Sided Ladies Writing Table or Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A fine French Louis XVI two sided mahogany lady's writing table or desk on reeded tapered legs with
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Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

French Louis XVI Ladies Leather Top Writing Desk Table Bronze Laurel Wreath
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant Louis XVI writing table with leather top. What makes this piece so coveted is its scale
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Walnut Ladies Writing Table or Small Desk with a Fabulous Patina
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Beautiful late 1700's or early 1800's French ladies writing table or petite desk. Would also make
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Antique 1810s French Country Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Antique French Ladies Writing Table or Petite Desk or Side Table, Fully Restored
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique French oak ladies writing table or desk. Also, works as an end table or side table. Our in
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Antique Early 1900s French Country Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Vintage French Louis XV Style Inlaid Leather Top Petite Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV style inlaid leather top petite ladies writing desk. Item features floral
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Louis XV Style French Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Ladies French writing desk with leather top and three drawers.
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20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique French Walnut Side or Table or a Ladies Writing Desk Louis XV Style
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique French Louis XV style petite writing desk, which was made from solid walnut and after 200
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Antique 1810s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

French Ladies Desk / Table, 19th Century
Located in Pomona, CA
An attractive French desk table from the early 19th century. Various woods including mahogany
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Antique 1840s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Ladies Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Petite French Louis XVI style ladies writing table or desk beautifully crafted from mahogany
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20th Century American Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Style Ladies Writing Desk Attributed to Maison Jansen, 20th Century
By Maison Jansen
Located in Savannah, GA
Louis XVI style ladies walnut writing desk attributed to Maison Jansen, 20th Century.
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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Petite French ladies desk in Quinze style
Located in Berlin, DE
Petite French ladies desk in Quinze style Rosewood veneered on solid softwood. Double-arched
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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Elegant French Deco Cerused Oakwood Console Ladies Desk, Midcentury, France
Located in New York, NY
French deco Cerused oakwood console or ladies desk, midcentury, France Lovely ladies desk in
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted Ladies Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Fabulous 19th century French Louis XVI style carved and painted ladies desk. Beautiful carved
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

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

Materials

Oak

Signed Maison Jansen Painted French Louis XVI Style Ladies Vanity Desk, C1930
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This signed Maison Jansen desk or ladies vanity is so sophisticated and beautifully done, it can
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Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Louis XV Marquetry and Bronze Doré Ladies Desk with Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique table was crafted in France, circa 1870. Bombe in shape, the writing table
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Bombe Ladies Desk Table with Faux Book Door
Located in Dallas, TX
ladies desk with bombe sides, features nine drawers with a faux book center door. The top folds down to
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

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
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique Ladies Bureauplat
Located in Atlanta, GA
Incredible ladies desk with ormolu mounts.
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Signed Francois Linke Mirrored Mahogany Louis XV Ladies Vanity with Clock
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This genuine signed Francois Linke vanity with clock also includes the matching chair. The vanity and chair are in good vintage condition and feature Linke's name on the clock face. ...
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Ladies Writing Bureau Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Elegant French ladies bureau, writing table, or desk made in the grand Louis XVI taste. Features a
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

19th Century French Bureau de Dame Napoleon III Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Milano, MI
Bureau de Dame or Bonheur du Jour, a ladies writing desk with cartonnier which opens up by sliding the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Ladies Writing Bureau
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality 19th century French bureau de dame, having an inlaid shaped top
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Ladies Writing Table
Located in South Salem, NY
Antique ladies writing desk with a replaced leather top. Nine working drawers and five pigeon holes
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Wood

Chic Stylish French, Late 19th Century Mahogany and Brass Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Lisse, NL
Fine quality and stunning design Louis XVI style desk. This wonderful antique ladies desk is
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Brass

Petite French Louis XV Style Inlaid Demilune Ladies Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Petite Louis XV French style satinwood inlaid demilune form ladies writing desk. Item
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Late 20th Century European Louis XV Desks

Materials

Bronze

SALE 19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Inlaid Ladies Desk Brass Ornaments
Located in Sofia, BG
This is a beautiful antique French mahogany inlaid Ladies writing desk made circa 1890. The fall
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Slant Top Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
Charming 19th century French slant top ladies writing desk with richly carved and slender cabriole
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Gold Leaf

White Distressed Painted French Louis XV Style Ladies Vanity Writing Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautifully done shallow depth French Louis XV style American made ladies vanity or
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Vintage 1980s American Louis XV Vanities

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Console Table or Ladies Small Writing Desk, Restored circa 1800s
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Petite console Table or ladies Writing Desk, made in France during the late 1800s from solid
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Antique 1880s French Country Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Style Ladies Vanity / Writing Desk in Dove Gray Lacquer
Located in Manhasset, NY
Louis XVI style ladies vanity / writing desk in dove gray lacquer and parcel-gilt gold finish. This
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Vanities

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Style Ladies Vanity / Writing Desk in Dove Gray Lacquer
Located in Manhasset, NY
Louis XVI style ladies vanity / writing desk in dove gray lacquer and parcel-gilt gold finish. This
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Vanities

Materials

Wood

Outstanding Parquetry French Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Applyby Magna, Staffordshire
An outstanding satinwood and tulipwood writing desk, parquetry inlaid, with gilt mounts and handles
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Antique Early 1900s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood, Tulipwood

French Revival Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Manchester, GB
A French Revival ladies writing desk from the 1980s. In rosewood veneers set with boxwood inlays
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Vintage 1980s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Provincial French Country ladies writing desk.
Located in Seattle, WA
Provincial French Country ladies writing desk. Leather top and inlaid floral motif on drawers
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Antique French Satinwood Ladies Writing Desk
By Georges Leleu
Located in Vancouver, BC
An unusual kidney shaped French satinwood ladies writing antique desk with a gilt bronze gallery
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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French Ladies Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the French ladies writing desk you’re looking for. Each French ladies writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and mahogany. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer French ladies writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A French ladies writing desk made by Louis XV designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — is very popular. Maison Jansen and R.J. Horner Co. each produced at least one beautiful French ladies writing desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a French Ladies Writing Desk?

A French ladies writing desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,508, while the lowest priced sells for $950 and the highest can go for as much as $37,850.

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Questions About French Ladies Writing Desk
  • 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.