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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Money Changer s Table
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Found in the region of Languedoc in southern France, this late eighteenth century French Louis XVI
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Fruitwood, Sycamore, Walnut

19th Century Napoleon III Style Brass Marquetry and Mother of Pearl Inkwell
Located in LEGNY, FR
19th century Napoleon III style inkwell. Blackened wood, brass marquetry and mother of pearl
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Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique French Louis XV Revival Poudreuse Writing Table, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French Louis XV Revival marquetry ormolu-mounted Poudreuse or writing
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Antique 1860s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Regence Louis XV-Style, Bronze-Mounted Kingwood and Marquetry Tall-Case Clock
By Charles Cressent
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Regence / Louis XV-Style, gilt-bronze-mounted kingwood and marquetry tall-case grandfather clock
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Louis Philippe Bureau à Cylindre or Roll Top Secretary Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Louis Philippe period French bureau à cylindre, or roll top secretaire with bookcase
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Marquetry Secretary Desk Signed Bize, France
By Bize
Located in Paris, FR
French Art Nouveau style secretary desk made in a lovely light ton wood and decorated with floral
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Huge, Rare Napoleon III Boulle Table Clock France, 19th Century
By Henri Picard, André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Rare, monumental size Napoleon III cartel table clock in Boule Marquetry. This stunning piece is
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass, Bronze

Rosewood Table
Located in Stamford, CT
Tressle base rosewood table
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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Office Cylinder, 18th Century, Forming Above Library, Louis XVI
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Exceptional Office cylinder, 18th century, forming above library, Louis XVI, rosewood marquetry. h
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Louis XIV-Style Boulle Bureau Plat
Located in New Orleans, LA
The elegance of Boulle marquetry is fully realized in this Louis XIV-style bureau plat, which
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Mechanical Table, in the Manner of L.Boudin 1735-1804
By Leonard Boudin
Located in Berlin, DE
Louis XV marquetry mechanical table or ‘table liseuse’, in the manner of Le´onard Boudin (1735-1804
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Office of Slope, Louis XV Style, Antique of 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Office of slope, Louis XV style, veneer of precious wood, Antique of 19th century, Napoleon III.
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Bureau a Cylindre by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
An excellent quality late 19th century gilt bronze mounted marquetry and parquetry bureau a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Rare Napoleon III Marquetry Secretary Desk Cabinet, France, 1860
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Just beautiful Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry style secretary cabinet desk in brass ball style and
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Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Secretaires

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Brass, Bronze

French Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Center Table / Desk.
Located in Tarzana, CA
Magnificent French Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Desk. Having an array of exotic wood inlay
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Center Tables

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Bronze

Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Secretary Desk France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Louis XV style secretary in faux weekly (fake 7 drawers style) made in Boulle Marquetry with a
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

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Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze

Bronze Inkwell in the Japanese Style, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Duvivier, signed FD, and Alphonse Giraux, Alphonse Giraux Paris, in gilt bronze and marquetry, Japanese
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Antique 19th Century French Japonisme Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

18th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Marquetry Secretary Lady s Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique slant desk or "Dos d'Ane" was created in Northern France, circa 1780. The fold out
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

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Walnut

Napoleon III Writing Desk Boulle Style Marquetry Box, France, 1870
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Weiting desk box. In Doucine Boulle Queen Marquetry Napoleon III style. Very nice ekine writing
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Secretaires

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Brass, Bronze

Napoleon III Secretary Desk in Bronze and Boule Marquetry, France, 1870
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Precious Napoleon III style secretary desk in boule marquetry and gilt bronze ornamentations
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Diehl Napoleon III Desk Table in Boulle Marquetry, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle, Charles-Guillaume Diehl
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning marquetry table stamped by the famous Charles Guillaume Diehl in Napoleon III in geometric
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Tables

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Brass, Bronze

Rare 19th Century Napoleon III Document Holder/Scriptorium
By Susse Freres
Located in Paris, FR
Rare Napoleon III documents holder scriptorium in ebony veneer and Boulle style Marquetry à la
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desk Sets

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Brass, Bronze

French Desk Empire Centre Table Marquetry Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant antique French desk or centre table Lovely shaped top with elegant top on cabriole legs
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Antique 1880s Center Tables

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Ormolu

Antique Louis XV French Inlaid Marquetry Bombe Writing Table Desk Bureau, 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique French marquetry bombe shaped writing/side table, circa 1880. The table is made from
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Antique 1880s French Louis XV Side Tables

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Walnut

18th Century Cylinder Secretary, Roll Desk with Marquetry, France, circa 1780
Located in Greven, DE
Cylinder desk with elaborate marquetry Alsace / Upper Rhine walnut, maple, etc. around 1780
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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Secretaires

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Fruitwood, Maple, Walnut

French 1790s Walnut and Cherry Slant Front Desk with Marquetry Geometric Decor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period walnut and cherry slant front desk from the late 18th century, with
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

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Cherry, Walnut

Napoleon III Writing Desk Dining Table in Boulle Marquetry, France 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful Napoleon III Violin table can be used as a writing desk or a dining table, made in Boulle
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Tables

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Brass, Bronze

Napoleon III Pietre Dure Bureau Plat by Gros
By Jean-Louis-Benjamin Gros
Located in New Orleans, LA
desk is certainly no exception. Opulent engraved ormolu, marquetry, Pietre Dure and applied hardstones
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks

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Marble, Ormolu

French Charles X Large Inlaid Marquetry Center Table or Desk
Located in Queens, NY
French Charles X rectangular center table or desk composed of bird's eye maple inlaid with amaranth
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Antique 19th Century French Charles X Center Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Exceptional French Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant Desk
By Martin Carlin
Located in Queens, NY
A very fine and exceptional quality French ormolu/bronze mounted lacquered, mahogany and marquetry
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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Ormolu

Early French Art Deco Secretaire Desk with Marquetry and Inlays
Located in Ulm, DE
Secretary Wooden body, hand-polished shellac probably stained ash elaborate inlays and marquetry
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Wood

French Design, Louis XVI, Small Desk, Vanity, Brown Parquetry, Marquetry, 1900s
By François Linke
Located in Manhasset, NY
French 19th or early 20th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted parquetry & marquetry
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Vanities

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Bronze

Napoleon III Violin Desk Table in Boulle Marquetry, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant Violin table in Boulle marquetry Napoleon III with brass nets. Beautiful ornamentation of
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Napoleon III French Black Bronze Brass Boulle Marquetry Small Desk Cabinet
Located in Paris, FR
Charming and beautiful small originally made as a sewing working cabinet in Boulle marquetry
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Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Cabinets

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Brass, Bronze

Napoleon III Violin Desk Table in Boulle Style Marquetry, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant Violin desk table in Boulle marquetry Napoleon III with brass ball marquetry on ebony
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

By Diehl Black French Cabinet and writing desk Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III
By Charles-Guillaume Diehl, André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Diehl 2 Door Cabinet In Boulle Marquetry With Medallions, Napoleon III Period, Very beautiful and
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Cabinets

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Marble, Brass, Bronze

French 19th Century Commode Desk
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This Louis-Philippe Chest wears a beautiful white marble top with grey veins. It is as well a desk
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Marble

Napoleon III Travelling Writing Desk, France 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
19th century Napoleon III travel writing Desk Boulle Marquetry style with brass and red horn. The
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Bottles

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Brass

Louis XVI Drop Front Desk, France 1780-1800, Walnut Root Veneer
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite Louis XVI drop front desk, France 1780, walnut root veneer with details in cherry, plum
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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Secretaires

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Boxwood, Cherry, Walnut

Louis XV Style Desk and Side Table, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis XV style desk and side table, 19th century. Louis XV style desk, side table, 19th century
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Side Tables

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Bronze

Late 18th Century French Marquetry Desk, in the manner of J.Birckle 1734-1803
Located in Berlin, DE
A late 18th century Lady's desk of elegant small proportion. The rectangular top inlaid with
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

French writing desk with ormolu and marquetry
Located in Houston, TX
satinwood combined with intricate Floral designs on all sides. Bronze mounts embellish this fine desk. It
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Tulipwood

French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Marquetry Desk
Located in Austin, TX
An exceptional French 18th century Louis XVI Period Marquetry Desk. This desk is known as a “bureau
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

19th Century French Kidney Shaped Marquetry Desk
Located in Toronto, CA
Late Nineteenth century kidney shaped desk in the stule of Louis XVI. Exquisite marquetry on the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

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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

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Brass

French Napoleon III Period Marquetry Bureau Plat Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
This stunning French Napoleon III period marquetry bureau plat desk was crafted from the finest
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

19th Century French Louis XV Marquetry Vanity/Desk ~ SALE ~
Located in Dallas, TX
Perfectly suitable as a small desk, this 19th century French vanity exudes elegance with its
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Rosewood Marquetry Desk, Writing Table
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Found in the city of Chartres, France, this late nineteenth century Louis XVI style rosewood desk
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Fruitwood, Rosewood, Sycamore

Small Lovely French Antique Marquetry Cylinder Bureau Desk
Located in Houston, TX
pull-out writing desk and the quarter-cylinder-shaped roll-up flap. Large Marquetry work on the front
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Early 20th Century European Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century French Louis XV Marquetry Rosewood and Bronze Doré Lady s Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique table was crafted in France, circa 1870. Bombe in shape, the fruit wood
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Rosewood and Bronze Marquetry Desk
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This exquisite Louis XVI style writing desk has exotic wood inlay and tailored bronze detail. With
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

French Desk Bureau Plat in the Louis XV Style with Marquetry of Fruitwood
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very nice desk in Louis XV style with great marquetry. The French Bureau can be centered. The desk
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Fruitwood, Maple, Jacaranda, Rosewood

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

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Bronze

French Louis XVI-Style Marquetry Desk / Bureauplatt, with Bronze Dore Mounts
Located in Houston, TX
The exquisite shape of this desk makes it especially desirable. The Marquetry inlay in a floral
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Early 20th C French Louis XV Carved Marquetry Walnut and Marble Lady Table Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study or boudoir with this elegant antique lady’s desk. Crafted in France, circa 1900
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Brass, Bronze

French Marquetry Inlay Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant French desk, writing table, with slant drop front, with the beautiful inlay decors in
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Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Marquetry Inlay Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant French secretary desk, writing table, with slant drop front and bottom drawers, with
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Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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French Marquetry Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic French marquetry desk available at 1stDibs. Each French marquetry desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and bronze. Find 568 options for an antique or vintage French marquetry desk now, or shop our selection of 21 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect French marquetry desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each French marquetry desk bearing louis xv, Louis XVI or modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one French marquetry desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Aymeric Lefort, François Linke and André-Charles Boulle produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a French Marquetry Desk?

A French marquetry desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,875, while the lowest priced sells for $180 and the highest can go for as much as $1,919,381.
Questions About French Marquetry 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.