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19th Century, French Renaissance Dolphin Desk, Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century, French Renaissance Dolphin desk, writing table is a stunning tribute to the master
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Antique 1860s French Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Louis XVI Writing Table, Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XVI writing table ~ Desk features tailored lines yet a relaxed look that
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Oak Restaurant Counter Desk, France, 1920
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Authentic and charming French oak customer counter / desk. In its heyday would have stood in a
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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
French 19th Century Oak Desk-Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This French, handmade oak desk from circa 1850 shows intriguing history in the design. The simple
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Antique 19th Century French Other Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron Writing Desk with Hidden Storage in Solid Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron, desk, oak, France, 1950s
Delicate writing desk by the French designer duo
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Oak Partner
s Desk
Located in High Point, NC
19th century French oak partner's desk with a banded top, which has a beveled and hand carved
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Writing Desk, Paris, 1825
Located in Milano, IT
Mechanical writing desk with sliding counter and drawer containing a small folding counter covered
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Antique Early 19th Century French Other Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
$38,490
19th Century French Renaissance Writing Table, Desk, Sofa Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance writing table ~ Desk ~ Sofa Table is unusually shallow for its type
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing T...
Materials
Oak
French Mid 20th Century Modernist Oak Desk
Located in London, GB
A midcentury modernist desk in blonde and black lacquered oak, in the manner of Jacques Hitier
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Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
French Oak Table or Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Handsome French country table made of oak. Nicely carved apron
with a scalloped edge. The legs are
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$1,600
Antique French Wooden Children
s Writing Tables Desks and Adjustable Seats
Located in Sofia, BG
Two French vintage writing desks or school tables with seats, all attached together, made of
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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Minimalist Solid Desk in Oak France 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Antwerp, BE
Minimalist dark stained oak desk with dovetail construction connecting the top to the side panels
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Midcentury Adjustable Height French Oak Sawhorse Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Mid-Century Modern French oak sawhorse desk or writing table with adjustable height sawhorse bases
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Country French Rustic Oak Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century country French rustic oak desk is the perfect choice for the casual decor, and offers
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Antique Late 19th Century French Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century Oak Writing Table
Located in High Point, NC
19th Century Oak writing table from France. The top is made of three planks with a beveled edge
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Cylinder Bureau Writing Desk
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
French Empire cylinder bureau or writing desk from the early 19th century. Mahogany solid and
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Granite, Brass
French 20th Century Solid Oak Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
All solid oak constructed everyday desk. Simple in design with just the right amount of detail
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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Art Deco Writing Desk Oak on Ebene De Macassar 7 Drawers
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Art Deco writing desk oak on Ebene de Macassar 7 drawers with bronze handles, central lock and
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
A Fine French Mid-Century Ebonized Oak Desk
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Mid-Century ebonized oak desk with three compass legs and one drawer with its
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Cerused Oak Curved Desk , France — Early 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
French curved desk in cerused oak, ca 1920
From the era of the great french designers as porte
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Vintage 1920s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Important French Art Deco Cerused Oak Desk, France, c. 1930
Located in Brooklyn, NY
French Art Deco Cerused Oak Desk, c. 1930
Bronze hardware, Black opaline glass top
Measures: H
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Oak Desk From France, Circa 1960
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Pair Of Leather Lounge Chairs By OPE, From Sweden, Circa 1970. Stained oak veneer
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Vintage 1960s European Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique Fruitwood Rustic French Desk / Writing Table / Console W/ Leather Top
Located in Kennesaw, GA
One of my favorite things about this piece is its size. It is a late 19th century French carved
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Antique 1880s French Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Painted Writing Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 19th C French painted 2 drawer writing table. 1890.
Clearance is 24".
Reference: 7020
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique French Louis XIII Style Oak Library Desk
Located in Astoria, NY
A mid-19th-century French country library desk in the Louis XIII style, sourced from Provence
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
French Art Deco Writing Table, Oak Ceruse ‘Keckwood’ by Francisque Chaleyssin
By Francisque Chaleyssin
Located in Salzburg, AT
Organic shaped Art Deco desk (plus shelf) with 10 drawers by the ebenist and designer Francisque
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Nickel
Guillerme et Chambron Desk in Oak by France, 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron, desk, oak and leather, France, 1960s.
This small desk is designed by the
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
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
Materials
Oak
French Oak Writing Table Louis XV Style Brutalist Aspect, Early 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
This oak writing table in the Louis XV style was made in France in the early 19th century.
Its
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
French Art Deco Cerused Oak Desk Attributed to Andre Sornay
By Jean-Charles Moreux, Andre Sornay, Charles Dudouyt, Jules Leleu, Jacques Adnet
Located in Houston, TX
French Art Deco Cerused Oak Desk Attributed To Andre Sornay.
Handsome French Art Deco cerused or
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Modernist Desk in Oak and Tubular Metal, France 1950
By Henri Lancel
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Bureau in blond oak and black lacquered tubular iron legs, attributed to Henri Lancel, France, 1950
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
18th Century French Writing Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A late 18th century French writing table, or desk, from the East of France, made of solid oak using
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Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Bleached Louis XIII Style Carved Oak Writing Table from France, Late 1800s
Located in Dallas, TX
This Louis XIII style writing table was hand-carved from oak in France in the late 1800’s. It has
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Writing Table
Located in High Point, NC
19th century French oak writing table with a banded edge around the top, surrounded by a hand
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
French Art Deco Cerused Oak Desk by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Miami, FL
Perfect design, rigorous construction and architectural shape for this piece of furniture by Charles Dudouyt,
circa 1940, Geometrical mouldings and bronze accents on both side.
Ref...
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Desk Table Renaissance Revival Barley Twist Carved Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautiful executive size antique french oak renaissance revival library office desk with double
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Antique Early 1900s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
French Louis XIII Style Oak Barley Twist Library Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive French Louis XIII style oak library writing table or desk featuring barley twist legs
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20th Century American Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Writing Table
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak writing table from France with banded edges around the top and beveled and carved
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Compact Oak Desk Designed by Guillerme et Chambron, France, 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Compact desk designed by Guillerme et Chambron, France, 1960s.
This desk has a large working
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Modern Oak Desk, circa 1960
Located in Culver City, CA
Modern oak desk, circa 1960.
Minimal desk with unique form.
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Vintage 1960s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Console Desk in Limed Oak
Located in London, GB
French console desk in limed oak finish. Totally minimalist console desk in the modernist deco vein
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Late 20th Century French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Oak Antique Two-Drawer Desk
By The Farmhouse Collection
Located in Billingshurst, GB
Two-drawer antique oak desk with four plank top. The end stretcher supports square legs. Gorgeous
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Antique Early 19th Century French Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique French Desk Conference Table with Drawers Oak Renaissance Revival Dogs
Located in Tyler, TX
Exquisite antique French oak renaissance revival desk, library or conference table, or dining table
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Antique 1860s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
René Gabriel Oak Desk, Side Table w Drawer, France, c. 1945
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rene Gabriel desk or bed side table, France, c. 1950
Plaquet with Maker on the interior Drawer
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Carved Oak Renaissance Desk Barley Twist Gothic Library
Located in Shreveport, LA
~Direct from France~
A superb antique French oak desk with exquisite, opulent, ornate carvings
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Large 19th Century French Hand-Carved Oak Louis XIII Style Desk
Located in Fayetteville, AR
A rare grand scale, this hand-carved Louis XIII desk features unusual scalloped carving which is
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique French Carved Oak Renaissance Desk Barley Twist Gothic Library 19th c
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak renaissance desk barley twist gothic library 19th c
~Direct from
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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Baker Furniture French Provincial Carved Oak Leather Top Desk, circa 1960s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial style desk.
By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Distressed Oak French Serpentine Leather Top Entry Table Console Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
20th century reproduction of a French Oxbow console table. Features a painted oak finish with
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak, Paint
19th Century French Renaissance Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Renaissance writing table is often called a "dolphin table" due to the motifs
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Ta...
Materials
Oak
Antique French Desk Table Renaissance Revival Barley Twist Carved Oak 2 Drawers
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautiful antique French oak renaissance revival library office desk with double drawers, barley
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Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
18th Century French Rustic Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century French rustic writing table was crafted from a country home, probably owned by a noble
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Mid-20th Century French Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique French Desk Table Renaissance Revival Barley Twist Lions Carved Oak 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
BEAUTIFUL 19th Century Antique French Oak Renaissance Revival Library Office Desk with Double
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Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique French Carved Oak Dolphin Sofa Table Desk Renaissance Gothic 19th c
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Carved Oak Dolphin Sofa Table Desk Renaissance Gothic 19th c
~Direct from France
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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
20th Century French Oak Bistro Pub Table Desk with Double Columns and Trestle
Located in Fayetteville, AR
A bistro table? A breakfast table? A writing desk? This circa 1930 French oak table is all three
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Vintage 1930s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Guillerme
Chambron Solid Oak Corner Desk
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme & Chambron, desk in oak, France, 1960s.
This desk and return, is executed in solid oak
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
French Oak Side Table Desk or Dining Table One Drawer, circa 1910
Located in Labrit, Landes
French antique dining tableThis table can be also used as a side or a writing table.
It was made
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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
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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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