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Louis XVI Desk with Black Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
Louis XVI desk with black leather top. This elegant writing table is finished with an ebony French
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Pine and Oak Table, 1920
s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Table from the 1920s with one drawer. The table is made of pine with a top of oak. The top has a
Category
Vintage 1920s French Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Pine
19th Century Carved Desk with Leather Top
Located in High Point, NC
19th century hand carved oak desk from France with a leather top with a hand tooled gilt border and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
Late 19th Century Bleached Oak Table
Located in High Point, NC
From France circa 1880, a Napoleon III style bleached oak table. Stylish and practical with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Solid Oak "Versailles" Parquet Top Farm Table
Located in Austin, TX
French farm table with a waxed period hand hewn solid oak parquet top in the 18th century classic
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Unique Jacques Adnet Curved Parchment Desk 1940
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Paris, IDF
This is a unique desk by Jacques Adnet made from French oakwood fully covered with original
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Jean Prouvé, Cité Desk, likely 1940s, original condition
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Nancy, France, probably 1940s
Totally original with cream enamel painted metal frame and oak top
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Antique Henri II Desk Carved from
Chene Massif
, circa 1885
Located in Dallas, TX
This wonderful antique French desk has motifs drawn from the Henri II period and the Louis XIII
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Desk CM141 by Pierre Paulin, Thonet Edition, 1954
By Thonet, Pierre Paulin
Located in Paris, FR
Desk CM141 by Pierre Paulin, Thonet Edition, 1954.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Exceptional Desk by the Parisian Group Xylos, 1982
By Groupe Xylos
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
veneer / oak / Makassar ebony veneer
Hidden power outlet underneath the writing plate
Signature: Xylos
Category
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Other
Leather Top and Brass Oak Library Table
By Jacques Adnet
Located in North Miami, FL
Jacques Adnet. This piece is great scale as a desk or dining table.
Dimensions of opening between
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Desk Model CM178 by Pierre Paulin for Thonet, 1950s
By Thonet, Pierre Paulin
Located in Paris, FR
Desk model CM178 by Pierre Paulin for Thonet, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
$6,158 / item
Foldable Game/ Desk Table in the Louis XVI Style
Located in Pasadena, CA
This folding game desk table replicates perfectly the Louis XVI-style elegance in both shape and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
President
s 1930 Desk by Jean-Michel Frank for Ecart International
By (after) Jean Michel Frank, Adolphe Chanaux
Co., Ecart International
Located in Renens, CH
.
The desk is executed in beautifully finished carved oak and boasts a large top and three large and
Category
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Bank of France Table, France, circa 1930
Located in Culver City, CA
Bank of France table, France, circa 1930
Double-sided table with oak base, leather top and brass
Category
20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
18th Century French Table
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible 18th century French Provincial oak work table from Normandy with a 2.5 inch thick top
Category
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Desk in Walnut Veneer and Blackened Wood
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Deco desk in walnut veneer and blackened wood.
Fully restored, revarnished.
Leather color can
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Antique French Farm Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Rustic bleached oak French farm work table with two large drawers at either end. Breadboard top
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Oak Writting Table in the Manner of Jean Prouvé
By Jean Prouvé
Located in London, GB
An oak writting table, in the manner of Jean Prouvé.
France, Circa 1950.
Top: 90 cm by 60 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
French Wood Table by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
replaced oak veneer top. Perfect as a small desk or console table. Dark stain also available, inquire for
Category
Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Wood
Antique Rustic Oak Library Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-hewn from solid timbers of old-growth oak, this Antique Library Table was built to last for
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Desks and Writing Tables
18th Century Louis XV-Louis XVI Transition Period Desk with Tooled Leather Top
Located in Birmingham, AL
French oak with pine as a secondary wood during the French. This handsome desk has an oak top with canted
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Pine
Early 20th Century Spanish Renaissance Style Table or Desk with Iron Stretcher
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Found in Le Mans, France, this oak Spanish Renaissance style table features two gracefully carved
Category
Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Attributed to Jean Prouvé, Child
s School Desk, suitable for use as side table
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Delightful child's school desk or writing table, attributed to Jean Prouvé, 1950s.
The rectangular
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
18th Century French Neoclassical Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
French Antique Grand Secretary Desk in old aged French Oak. Beautiful provincial carvings of a
Category
Antique 1770s French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
French Reconstruction Office, 1950
By Alain Richard
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Desk attributed to Alain Richard, French Reconstruction 1950. The top is veneered with green
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica, Oak
French Directoire Period Table in Walnut
Located in Round Top, TX
French Directoire period table in walnut, oak, and pine.
Keywords: desk, side table, console
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Oak, Pine
French Bistro Cashier Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
beautiful bistro cashier stand. Excellent condition with two drawers and storage space under the lift up top. The original lock is in working condition with key. It is a perfect h...
Category
Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Free-Form Office, France, 1950
By Jacques Hitier
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Black lacquered tubular metal free-form desk, three drawers oak cabinet and black formica top. The
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
French Wood Table by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great wood table by Charles Dudouyt, made in France, 1940's. Large rectangular parquet top with
Category
Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Library Table
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak library table from France with a beveled and gadrooned edge around the banded top
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Wood Table by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great wood table by Charles Dudouyt, made in France, 1940's. Rectangular top with four thick
Category
Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Library Table
Located in High Point, NC
19th century library table from France made from oak. The top has a beveled and gadrooned edge and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Library Table
Located in High Point, NC
19th century library table from France made of oak. The top has a bevelled and carved decorated
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Early 19th Century French Library Table
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1800 French oak library table with a beveled edge around the top following down to a carved
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
French Wood Extendable Table by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible wood table by Charles Dudouyt, made in France, 1940's. Large rectangular parquet top
Category
Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Library Table
Located in High Point, NC
19th century library table from France with a hand carved decorated and beveled edge around the top
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century Country French Louis XVI Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in the manner of Louis XVI by an able rural artisan, this antique country French
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Beautiful 19th Century French Table
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Beautiful 19th century French painted table in the style of Louis XIV.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th-C. French Vine Twist Library Table
Located in High Point, NC
19th-C. French Oak library table with hand-carved decoration. The top has a lovely leather surface
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique Rustic French Table, Late 19th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
Brutalist style tripod stool in solid oak with a hand carved edge dating from the mid 20th century
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Set of Marcel Gascoin for AMCS Editor 1950 French Design
By Marcel Gascoin
Located in Perpignan, FR
Very rare edition because first edition of Marcel Gascoin for AMCS
Set consisting of the "TC" desk
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
French 1890s Louis XVI Style Mahogany Two-Drawer Bureau Plat with Leather Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite French Louis XVI style mahogany and mahogany veneer desk from the late 19th century, with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Leather Top Marquetry and Bronze Bureau Plat
By François Linke
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Paris, France, circa 1870 in the style of Francois Linke and built of walnut with oak
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
18th Century French Work Table with Cloven Hoof
Located in Hudson, NY
Graceful and beautiful French Rococo work table. With graceful Cabrio legs terminating in petitly
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century European Rococo Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood, Oak
Oak Writing Desk
Located in Long Island City, NY
1960's Oak Writing Desk with Two Drawers
Category
20th Century French Desks
$1,500
Louis XVI style Bureau Plat
Located in Westport, CT
Handsome French Louis XVI style writing desk of elegant proportions, containing three working
Category
20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Oak
Fine Louis XVI Bureau Plat
Located in Westport, CT
Rare late 18th century Louis XVI mahogany bureau plat (writing desk). The rectangular top having a
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
$17,800
Large second Empire Bureau-Plat
Located in Westport, CT
handsome and large 19th century French II Empire desk with pulls on each end, comprised of three
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Jean Touret Dining Table
By Jean Touret
Located in San Francisco, CA
Jean Touret Dining Table
A rectangular dining table by Jean Touret with a 1 3/4" solid oak top and
Category
Vintage 1960s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
$25,000
Late 18th Century Mahogany Veneered Architect
s Table
Located in Berlin, DE
ratcheted top and the original gold-tooled brown leather lined writing surface, veneered in beautifully
Category
Antique 1790s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
19th Century Renaissance Revival Library Table
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Impressive 19th century French carved oak Renaissance-Revival library table, the lavishly-carved
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Antique 1870s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century Painted Bureau Plat
Located in Charleston, SC
partner desk style.
Kneehole: 24” H.
France, circa 1880.
Surprising pieces and objects, authentic
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century Painted Bureau Plat
Located in Charleston, SC
Elegant 19th century French Louis XVI style Bureaux plat with drawers, two extension pull-out
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak, Paint
19th Century Louis XV Style Painted Centre Table with Drawer
Located in Charleston, SC
A charming 19th century Louis XV style table/centre/desk has slender cabriole legs with carved
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Paint
19th Century French Napoleon III Style Oak Writing Desk
Located in Astoria, NY
An elegant late 19th-century French writing desk in the style of Napoleon III sourced from Provence
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks
Materials
Oak
Antique Country French Provincial Oak Writing Desk or Side Table
Located in Astoria, NY
Late 19th-century country French provincial writing desk or side table, sourced from Provence
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Desks
Materials
Oak
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French Oak Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French oak writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each French oak writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and metal. If you’re shopping for a French oak writing desk, we have 674 options in-stock, while there are 18 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the French oak writing desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A French oak writing desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Louis XV styles are sought with frequency. Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison and Pierre Paulin each produced at least one beautiful French oak writing desk that is worth considering.
How Much is a French Oak Writing Desk?
Prices for a French oak writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $512 and can go as high as $138,180, while the average can fetch as much as $4,044.
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 Oak 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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