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19th Century Country French Rustic Desk ~ Breakfast Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Country French Rustic desk ~ breakfast table was hand-crafted using time-honored
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Antique 1880s French Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
19th Century French Louis XV Desk, Dining Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XV desk ~ Dining table is an exceptionally versatile piece, perfect for
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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Rare and Original Desk in Blackened Oak, circa 1970
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, rare and original desk in blackened oak, circa 1970
Edition Votre Maison
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique French Louis XVI Style Desk with Floral Wood Inlay
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Stunning antique French Louis XVI style writing desk with complex floral wood inlay and decorative
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Louis XV Style French Carved Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Louis XV style carved oak drop front secretary bureau or writing desk, when opened revealing a
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Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Renaissance Stripped Oak End Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance Stripped Oak Writing Table ~ End Table will make a wonderful
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Vintage French Oak Dining Table in Style of Pierre Jeanneret, France, 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A beautiful square vintage dinging table in the manner of Pierre Jeanneret. In oak, original from
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
French Single Drawer Desk by Dominique ( Andre Domin
Marcel Genevriere )
By Andre Domin
Marcel Genevriere for Maison Dominique
Located in Stamford, CT
French single drawer desk on sabre legs by Dominique ( Andre Domin & Marcel Genevriere ). Circa
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Dining Table / Desk in Style of Charlotte Perriand, France, 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Hønefoss, 30
An ebonized oak free form table with three legs in the manner of Charlotte Perriand. France, 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Rare Desk from the Banque De France, circa 1950
Located in Nashville, TN
Rare Desk from the Banque De France, circa 1950. Solid oak construction with a thick sort of vinyl
Category
Vintage 1950s European Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Executive Desk, Rosewood Veneer, Lacquer, France, circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Large Art Deco executive desk in Rosewood / Palisander Veneer standing on two barrel shaped legs
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Carved Oak Library Table, circa 1860
Located in Portland, OR
Antique 19th century French carved oak library table, circa 1860. The table of rectangular form
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
1940s Desk in Oak and Brass with an Ancient Map of Paris and Suburb in Front
By Paul Dupré-Lafon
Located in Paris, FR
Interesting 1940s desk in varnished oak veneer with an ancient plan of Ile de France in the front
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Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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
Antique Louis XV Style Provincial Writing / Occasional Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XV style provincial writing / occasional table, 19th century. With a par-k top
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Neoclassical Mahogany and Leather Desk in the Style of André Arbus, France 1940s
By André Arbus, Jacques Adnet
Located in La Teste-de-Buch, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Neoclassical desk in solid mahogany and leather top, solid oak.
Made in France in the 1940s.
In
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Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Oak
19th Century Louis XV Style Writing Table with Marble Top
Located in New Orleans, LA
Small writing table in the Louis XV style. Blonde oak, red/gray marble top, one drawer.
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Antique Early 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Elegant Black Lacquer Desk with Brass Details by Maison Jansen, France, 1950
By Maison Jansen
Located in Brussels, BE
Black lacquer bureau plat with three drawers, one original key, brass handles and sabots.
Black leather top.
In the style of Louis XVI by Maison Jansen Paris.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Round Brutalist Dining Table in Oak, Mid Century Modern, Made in France, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A stunning solid oak round dining table in the brutalist style, crafted in France during the 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Artisan-Made Spanish Renaissance Writing Table with Single Plank Amaranth Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This beautiful artisan-made Spanish Renaissance style table or writing desk from the turn of the
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
19th Century Spanish Renaissance Style Walnut Writing Table with Iron Stretcher
Located in Fayetteville, AR
oak top joined to its elegantly curved legs by means of two splines that run the entire width of the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Modernist Desk by Jacques Adnet, c1940
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
A modernist design desk in solid oak and mahogany four legs with brass sabots, single lockable
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Vintage 1940s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
Jacques Hauville, Tripod Desk 1950
By Jacques Hauville
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Tripod desk in blond oak and satin formica by Jacques Hauville, France 1950. A box with three
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica, Oak
Art Deco Double-Face Desk
Located in Girona, Girona
Splendid Art Deco double-face desk, solid oak and mahogany with rosewood veneer, French polish
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Oak Draw Table with a Parquet Top, Late 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
French oak draw table with a parquet top, late 19th century.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
1880s Belgian Oak Secretaire
Located in High Point, NC
This oak secretary cabinet was made in Belgium, circa 1880. The top section features four drawers
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Antique Late 19th Century Belgian French Provincial Desks and Writing Ta...
Materials
Brass
Rare Stitched Leather Desk by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Very nice neoclassical stitched leather desk with oak top
Perfect condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
A Guillerme et Chambron desk circa 1970
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A Guillerme et Chambron oak desk
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
A Guillerme et Chambron desk Edition Votre Maison
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An oak and top in leatherette Guillerme et Chambron writing des Edition Votre Maison
Price is only
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20th Century French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Gothic Desk Converted from a Chest
Located in Denton, TX
This desk was converted from a antique Gothic coffer in the early 19th century.
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Antique 16th Century French Gothic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Tripod Desk Attributed to Jacques Adnet 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in London, GB
Oak desk with the rectangular top rounded to the right.
Opens on the front with a drawer and an
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Vintage 1950s French Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Desk and dressing table by Guillerme et hambron
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare piece by Guillerme et Chambron can be used as a desk or a dressing table
Unique pice in oak
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Vintage 1960s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Jacques Adnet Cerused Desk with Bronze Handles
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful and rare Jacques Adnet cerused desk with brass handles.
In fantastic original condition
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Industrial Jean Prouvé Style one Seat School desk
By Jean Prouvé
Located in London, GB
An original 1950’s French School desk, made from Oak, Ply and Steel in the style of Jean Prouvé
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Rustic French Occasional Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An occasional table with perfectly aged oak wood that would go well as an entry table, desk or
Category
Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
English Museum Quality 18th Century Highly Carved Walnut Desk with Parquetry Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This magnificent British hand carved walnut desk from the 18th century depicts floral and scroll
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Antique 18th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Art Deco Bauhaus Desk in Piano Lacquer High Gloss Finish, Germany, 1930s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Black Art Deco desk in Bauhaus design, straight lines, surface refurbished in high glossy black bi
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Library Table
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak library table from France with banded edges around the top which also has a
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
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
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Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique English Barley Twist Sofa Entry Table Oak Carved Beveled Edge Top 1920s
Located in Tyler, TX
Antique English Oak Jacobean Sofa Table, Entry Table, Barley Twist Legs and Stretcher with Carved
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Vintage 1920s French Jacobean Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Georges Frydman, Free Form Office, France 1956
By EFA, Georges Frydman
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Georges Frydman, free-form desk published by E.F.A., France 1956. Placed on a gray lacquered
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
French Secretary and Bookshelf by Rene Gabriel
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modern Secretary and Bookshelf, designed by Rene Gabriel, France, circa 1950's. This piece offers a
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Large 1930s French Bureau Plat
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A large 1930s French bureau plat constructed in oak, cherry and walnut with a wonderful, decorative
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Vintage 1930s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Cherry, Oak
Important French 1940s Bureau Plat, Style of Jean-Charles Moreux
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in Doylestown, PA
A French 1940s cerused oak double-sided partner's desk in the manner of Jean-Charles Moreux, with
Category
Vintage 1940s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Philippe Delzers / Elitis, L
oiseau De Feu, Prototype No. 0, France, 1998
By Philippe Delzers
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Philippe Delzers for Elitis, prototype N ° 0 of the table or office l'Oiseau de Feu, France, 1998
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1990s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Private listing for Emily
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
stained, France, 1960s - List price $12,800
Services:
- Staining the desk in black / charcoal (#4
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$10,000
Art Deco Sculptural Table 1930s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Compact oak table, France, 1930s.
This table shows some highly crafted lines when you look at the
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Vintage 1930s French Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
1950
s Amazing "Magic Box
Organiser Bureau Compact Plywood Ateliers Genestar
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This 'Magic Box' organising desk has been produced by various manufactures in Europe in the 1950's
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Plywood
Early 19th Century Neoclassical Metamorphic Drafting-cum-Reading Mahogany Table
By Jean Joseph Chapuis
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
slightly sloped top with an inset tooled leather writing surface. The double ratcheted top turns this
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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Abalone
French Cerused Oak and Parchment Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
French cerused oak and parchment writing with extensions, desk measures 53" in length but has two
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Early 20th Century French Desks
19th Century French Empire Oak Bronze Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive 19th century French oak and bronze mounted writing table or desk. Transitional French
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Writing Desk
Located in High Point, NC
19th century French writing desk made from oak. The top has a banded and beveled edge, and follows
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Antique 19th Century French Country Desks
Materials
Oak
Antique French Desk Writing Table Barley Twist Renaissance Revival Tiger Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
EXCELLENT 19th Century Antique French Oak Renaissance Revival Library Office Executive Desk with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Carved Oak Sofa Table Writing Desk Barley Twist Louis XIII
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French carved oak sofa table writing desk barley twist Black Forest
~Direct from
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Desks
Materials
Oak
French Louis XV Style Inlaid Kidney Form Writing Desk, 19th Century
By François Linke
Located in Shippensburg, PA
An exquisitely crafted kidney form writing desk in the Louis XV taste, the desk is a vision of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XIII Style Barley Twist Oak Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Diminutive 19th century French oak writing table or desk. Featuring a single drawer case supported
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Desks
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Writing Table
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French 19th century writing table in Louis XIII style.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII 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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