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Mahogany and Gilded Bronze Cylinder Desk, Empire Style, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Large cylinder desk in mahogany and flamed mahogany veneer in the Empire style. This secretary with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Bonheur du Jour, litterally "Happiness of the Day" Desk in Boulle Marquetry
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
with a belt drawer topped with a red leather writing tablet. Boulle Marquetry, chiseled brass ball on a
Category
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Brass
19th Century Bombe Marquetry Secrétaire à Abattant, Marble Top and Bronze Mounts
Located in Miami, FL
bronze mounts. The secrétaire offers a fall front with a leather top writing desk. The cabinet offers
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Empire Walnut Fall-Front Secretaire
Located in Southampton, NY
fall-front desk enclosing six small drawers surrounding one larger drawer and original black leather
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Walnut, Giltwood
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
leather top. The bottom has double doors with inside shelving for additional storage. The woman desk is in
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Fine Antique French Marquetry Escritoire c.1880
Located in Worcester, GB
French Louis XV Style Marquetry Escritoire with Brèche d’Alep Marble Top, circa 1880
A fine 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century French Cabinets
Materials
Kingwood
$3,072 / set
Antique French Charles X Secretary/Secrétaire à Abattant in Mahogany, c. 1825
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
weight for ease in lowering and closing. Dark green tooled leather on desk top appears to be the original
Category
Antique 1820s French Charles X Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
French Empire Secrétaire á Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
walnut. This desk has a black fossil marble top resting above a hidden drawer, free of hardware and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Brass
COLLECTABLE 1940
s ROBERT MOUSEMAN THOMPSON BUREAU DESK DRAWERS ORIGINAL RECEIPT
By Robert Thompson
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
chest of drawers however the top section has been made in to a drop from writing bureau, the folding
Category
Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Oak
19th C. Drop Front Desk, Secretary Abattant, with Multiple Wood Marquetry Inlay
Located in Madrid, ES
inlay fronts, and a generous blue leather writing surface.
The furniture is in good condition, showing
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Hardwood
Rhode Island Empire Butler
s Chest of Drawers with Desk in Mahogany, circa 1825
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
black-leather writing surface.
Note: You should always request a shipping quote.
Quoted amounts are an
Category
Antique 1820s American American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Empire Mahogany Drop Front Secretary "Secrétaire à Abattant"
Located in Brooklyn, NY
down to reveal a leather top writing surface and five additional small drawers. The exterior drawers
Category
Antique 1870s French Empire More Carpets
Materials
Mahogany
$6,320 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Rococo Revival Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant
Located in London, GB
writing-desk, the top part of which resembles an armoire, with a door at its base. The top is usually flap
Category
Antique 1850s French Rococo Revival Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Maison Gouffé Paris French Transitional Louis XV XVI Secrétaire Bookcase Cabinet
By Maison Gouffé, Pierre Gouffe
Located in Forney, TX
red leather writing surface, flanked by side cabinets, left side opened from desk interior, over two
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
French Empire Mahogany Drop Front Secretary "Secrétaire à Abattant"
Located in Tarry Town, NY
drawers below and one drawer above resting on four feet. The desk drops down to reveal a leather top
Category
Antique 1810s French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Brass
French Empire Period Mahogany, Marble and Gilt Bronze Cabinet
Located in London, GB
bronze swans within circular frames. The front can be pulled down to form a green leather-topped writing
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
circa 1845 C Hindley
Sons Lion Carved Chesterfield Brown Leather Dining Chairs
By Charles Hindley
Sons, Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
washed back and French polished , they have then been resprung using the original period coil sprung
Category
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
French 18th C. Louis XV/XVI Transitional Ormolu Mounted Secretaire by RVLC
By Roger Vandercruse dit Lacroix
Located in PARIS, FR
with rosewood and three rows of drawers.
The lower drawer serves as an extra writing desk thanks to a
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
$30,200 Sale Price
25% Off
Pair of French Early 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany Bonheurs Du Jours
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
means, the joy of the day. A type of writing desk introduced in Paris by renowned interior decorators
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
Console table designed by Jean-Michel Frank made by Casa COMTE
By Comte S.A., Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Writing desk made of wood with leather covered top and golden vignette. The table has 8 drawers, 4
Category
Vintage 1940s Argentine Art Deco Console Tables
Materials
Leather
Opulent Secretary in Napoleon III - Makart Style, Vienna, circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
base, a fall-front writing surface in the center, and a narrow top drawer above. Two turned and fluted
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Louis XV period marquetry secretary from the mid-18th century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
piece.
The drop-leaf forms a comfortable writing surface, upholstered in gilded leather, and reveals a
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Louis XVI Satin Secretary Stamped Conrad Mauter In Paris
By Conrad Mauter
Located in BARSAC, FR
six drawers, a Havana leather top decorated with friezes gilded with iron, two doors in the lower part
Category
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Marble
Louis XVI style Secrétaire à abattant with marquetry after Roentgen
By David Roentgen
Located in PARIS, FR
-front, framed by finely chased ormolu, opens to reveal a dark leather writing surface above four drawers
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century Russian Antique Veneered Mahogany Secretary by Heinrich Gambs
By Heinrich Daniel Gambs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
four arched fluted feet. The top part of the cupboard is decorated with one small drawer. The writing
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Empire Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Brass
Louis XV Style Walnut Secretary by Baker Furniture
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
to reveal a writing surface with an inset and tooled green leather top and a fitted interior. Another
Category
Late 20th Century North American Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Antique Burr Walnut Decanter Box Betjemann
By George Betjemann
Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
putting a French Walnut on top of the roots of an American Walnut. Due to the unusual properties, it is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British High Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Jacques Adnet, Leather-topped Mahogany Desk with Bronze Details, France, 1955
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
exceptional desk features elegant columnar supports, bronze details and a luxurious brown leather top. It is
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Jacques Adnet, Curved Leather &Mahogany Desk with Bronze Details, France, 1955
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
exceptional desk features elegant columnar supports, bronze details and a luxurious brown leather top. It is
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Black Lacquered Wooden Writing Desk with Leather Top
Located in Florence, IT
French wooden writing desk with extendable side parts, leather top and draws with central closing
Category
Antique 1890s French Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Tulipwood Writing Desk
Located in Cheltenham, GB
"Hutton-Clarke Antiques is delighted to present a stunning French Tulipwood Writing Desk, dating
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Tulipwood
French Provincial Writing Desk
Located in Huntington, NY
7 Drawer, leather-topped with gold embossing details along perimeter and etching details on
Category
Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables
French Antique Writing Desk / Writing Table in Mahogany
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5624 Fine quality late XIXth century French mahogany writing desk of generous proportions, having
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
French Writing Desk Walnut Gilt Leather Table Louis VI
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
Walnut marquetry adorned writing desk in the Louis VI manner.
The carved top with gilt tooled
Category
Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Writing Desk with Leather Top and Golden Fused Bronzes
Located in Arezzo, IT
An important writing desk made of walnut wood and blond rosewood root with leather top and embossed
Category
Antique 1750s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Vintage French Mahogany Writing Table, Leather Top, circa 1940
Located in Houston, TX
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Louis XVI style vintage French mahogany writing table or escritoire circa 1940
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Ossau Writing Desk Designed Black Leather, Marquina Marble Metal
By Studio AC/AL
Located in Arudy, Aquitaine
marble. Foam covered and leather wrapped top shelf.
Dimensions: 124 x 50 x 92 cm
Price includes French
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
Ossau Writing Desk Designed Black Leather, Arabescato Marble Metal
By Studio AC/AL
Located in Arudy, Aquitaine
marble. Foam covered and leather wrapped top shelf.
Dimensions: 124 x 50 x 92 cm
Price includes French
Category
2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
Ossau Writing Desk Brown Leather, Marquina Marble and Metal
By Studio AC/AL
Located in Arudy, Aquitaine
marble. Foam covered and leather wrapped top shelf.
Dimensions: 124 x 50 x 92 cm
Price includes French
Category
2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
Ossau Writing Desk Brown Leather, Arabescato Marble and Metal
By Studio AC/AL
Located in Arudy, Aquitaine
marble. Foam covered and leather wrapped top shelf.
Dimensions: 124 x 50 x 92 cm.
Price includes French
Category
2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
Elegant Writing Desk Circa 1950
By Art Decor
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Writing Desk in a Black Lacquer and an authentic Red Leather on the top with a Modernist Lignes and
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer, Leather
Beautiful Empire Style Writing Desk
Located in Chulmleigh, Devon
This is a freestanding writing desk that’s to say it is finished both sides. It is beautifully
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Kingwood
French Louis-Philippe Mahogany and Bronze Mounted Leather Top Desk, Bronze Trim
Located in Toronto, ONTARIO
A French Louis-Philippe period desk or writing table in mahogany veneers, thick bronze bordered top
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
French Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a lovely 1780's writing desk with a single drawer and replaced leather top.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry, Leather
$2,800
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Walnut Leather Bureau Plat Writing Desk Restored
Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha
Beautiful Louis XVI style bureau plat writing desk from early 20th century, totally restored
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Grand French Desk
Located in New York, NY
Grand Desk with Leather top surface, Gilt Bronze Detail, in the style of Louis XVI
Category
Vintage 1960s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
$10,000
French Rococo Revival Writing Table
By C. Balny
Located in London, GB
French Rococo Revival ebonised mahogany writing desk, with inset burgundy leather top, inset brass
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Bureau-Plat, Paris, J.-B. Fromageau, c. 1760, Large Writing Desk, French, 18th
By Jean-Baptiste Fromageau
Located in Bamberg, DE
as writing furniture. The original leather top has a finely embossed border. Fromageau is considered
Category
Antique 1760s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French 19th century walnut writing table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French 19th century walnut writing table with inset leather top, barley twist legs and stretcher
Category
20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
19th Century Writing Desk in Empire Style Enriched with Gold Bronze Parts
Located in Arezzo, IT
Writing desk Empire style, in mahogany feather with leather top finished with gold embellished
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Ebonised and Chrome Art Deco Desk with Original Black Inset Leather Top
By Jacques Adnet
Located in London, GB
An ebonised and chrome Art Deco desk with original black inset leather top.
French, circa 1930
Category
Vintage 1930s French Desks and Writing Tables
French Empire Walnut Writing Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
French Empire walnut writing table with tapered legs, brass trim, and original leather top.
Category
Antique 1890s Desks and Writing Tables
French Mahogany Desk, circa 1940
Located in Montecito, CA
Neoclassical style French desk with three drawers, circa 1940. Unusual combination of various
Category
Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bone, Leather, Mahogany
French Lady
s Desk
Located in Woodbury, CT
In the Louis XV style, a curved lady's desk with brown leather and gold tool work.
One long drawer
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
$2,800
Exceptional Napoleon III Louis XV Style Boulle Writing Desk
Located in Macclesfield, GB
inlays. The table still retains its old maroon leather top with gilt tooled detail.
The table has
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Modern Palisander, Brass
Leather Trimmed Executive Desk, Maison Raphael
Located in Hollywood, FL
Maison Raphael, palisander desk France 1950s. The flared top with highly figured palisander veneer
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
French 19th century double-sided writing table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French 19th century double-sided writing table with leather top and bronze dore mounts.
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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
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French Leather Top Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the French leather top writing desk you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and leather, every French leather top writing desk was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer French leather top writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A French leather top writing desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XVI, Louis XV and Empire styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one French leather top writing desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Maison Jansen, Baker Furniture Company and Karges Furniture produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a French Leather Top Writing Desk?
Prices for a French leather top writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,000 and can go as high as $63,779, while the average can fetch as much as $4,622.
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.
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