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French xix oak desk with two drawers
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French XIX oak desk with two drawers
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Grand Oak Desk, France, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
French Art Deco desk in grand oak, a splendid example of ingenuity, tailored architecture, and
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
c.1830 French Mountain Region Hand-Carved Oak Writing Table
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Charming rare antique French Mountain Region hand-carved solid oak writing/library table with
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Oak desk S.A.M., France, 1950
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Oak desk signed SAM (Société Auxiliaire du Meuble), France 1950. In the style of French
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron Midcentury French Oak Desk
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in London, GB
A midcentury French oak desk by design legends, Guillerme et Chambron.
France, circa 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
French Writing Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th C French two drawer writing table / desk. 1890.
Height of the top is 30.5", clearance
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$1,916
Antique French Solid Oak Medieval Style 2 Drawer Writing Table
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Extraordinary antique French 2 drawer Medieval style writing table offers quality solid oak
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Louis Philippe Low Writing Table or Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic 19th century French Louis Philippe writing table or desk featuring a painted or waxed canvas
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Canvas, Fruitwood, Oak
Fine 19th Century Ebonized and Brass-Mounted French Writing Desk
Located in Benington, Herts
A stunning ebonised and brass mounted French writing table / desk in the style of Louis XVI with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Oak Desk
Located in Culver City, CA
Inset green leather surface, with brass hardware and brass footrest.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$2,200
Solid Oak Desk
Located in Madrid, ES
Table desk made in solid oak with lateral drawers in spike form. France 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$2,254
Antique French Desk Barley Twist Oak Office Library Desk Renaissance Revival
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautiful 19th Century Antique French Oak Renaissance Revival Library Office Desk with Drawers
Category
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
French 1940s School Writing Desk with Extension Flap and Four Drawers.
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French 1940s School Writing Desk with Extension Flap and Four Drawers.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Small Rustic Oak French Table / Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small rustic oak French table / desk with large front drawer. Sturdy.
Category
Late 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Oak Tripostal Desk
Located in Culver City, CA
Elegant office desk with bleached oak structure and original brass hardware.
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Antique Early 1900s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$6,800
French, Oak Child
s School Desk c. 1900
s
Located in London, GB
This French 1900's Oak child's school desk is a rare find that exudes immense character. The desk
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
French 19th Century Oak Louis XVI-Style Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This is a French 19th century Louis XVI-style desk made of oak. It has a slanted front that folds
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Neoclassical Mahogany
Ormolu-Mounted Antique Writing Desk Bureau Plat, France
Located in Shippensburg, PA
commanding form. The writing surface is so rich and attractive with a century of light wear and use stained
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Early 19th Century Solid Oak French Provencal Writing Table or Console
Located in Birmingham, AL
A handsome solid oak writing table from Provence, finished on all sides so that it can float in a
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Antique Early 1800s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Vintage Oak Desk From France, Circa 1960
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Oak Desk From France, Circa 1960. Oak construction with original hardware. Rare model
Category
Vintage 1960s European Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Large 19th Century French Carved Oak Partners Desk
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
This stunning mid-19th-century French oak partners desk is a masterpiece of design and
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Petite Oak Desk with Campus Legs France - 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Petite French Oak Desk with Campus Legs.
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
French Art Deco Ceruse Oak Desk
Located in Austin, TX
French Art Deco period desk in ceruse oak with five dovetailed drawers and original brass hardware
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Small Antique French Gründerzeit Desk, Kids Desk, Oak and Walnut Veneer
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Original antique small "Gründerzeit" desk from France, standing on 4 turned feet. Solid oak made
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Antique Late 19th Century French Other Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Oak Desk From France, Circa 1960
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Oak Desk From France, Circa 1960. Nice model in excellent condition. The drawers can be
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Vintage 1960s European Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Brown Desk Writing Table, Louis XVI Style, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful Louis XVI Style large brown desk table with 2 openning sliding side shelves in solid
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Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Desk in limed Oak, France, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Chalked oak desk with inset beige top and three drawers.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Inlaid Parquetry Desk or Writing Table
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Elegant French Louis XV style parquetry writing desk with fitted interior and gilt mounts. Leather
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Unique Oak Desk
Located in Culver City, CA
Closed panels, tapered desk
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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$12,500
Masculine French Louis XV Style Large Oak Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Gorgeous good sized French Louis XV style oak desk having key that opens the top two drawers. Back
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
French 20th Century Oak Art Deco Parson Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
was at this time that this wonderful Deco style oak Parson desk was made. The desk features a
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Midcentury Solid Oak French Reconstruction Era Desk 1950s
By Rene Gabriel
Located in London, GB
A charming French Reconstruction era desk in solid oak, the rounded rectangular top sat on angular
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
c.1880 French Louis XVI Style Oak Writing Table
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Beautiful antique French Louis XVI style writing table made from oak with one drawer, a unique
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
French Directoire Writing Table
Located in Austin, TX
Charming French antique Directoire style writing desk with very pure lines, beautiful classical
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Rosewood
19th Century French Oak Desk in the Gothic Style
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century French oak desk in the Gothic style, the moulded edge top having a green leather
Category
Antique 1880s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Jacques Adnet Desk in Oak, France, 1950
s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Handsome oak desk with a single drawer by Jacques Adnet.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century Antique French Oak Lionhead Refectory Table Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th CENTURY ANTIQUE FRENCH OAK LIONHEAD REFECTORY TABLE DESK
A SUPERBLY CARVED TABLE WHICH WE
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Black Cerused-Oak Writing Desk in the Manner of Jean-Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
A black cerused-oak writing desk in the manner of Jean-Michel Frank, leather top and two drawers.
Category
20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
French Louis XV Style Desk or Writing Table by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Hopewell, NJ
double height drawer, with wonderful oak grain and charming carved details. The desk also features a
Category
Vintage 1980s American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Grey French Oakwood Partners Desk - Antique Bronze Writing Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extendable, antique French partners desk with a white, grey rectangular top, made of hand carved
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Jean Royère oak desk
By Jean Royère
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Small Jean Royère desk in oak wood and raffia braid.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique French Oak
Dolphin
Desk, Circa 1885
Located in Dallas, TX
This is an amazing stripped European Oak desk we found in France on our last trip. It is heavily
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
c.1880 Henri II Oak Writing Table
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Henri II style oak writing table with beautiful hand carved detail, barley twist legs and stretcher
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
French Provencal Table/Desk in Washed Oak
Located in Round Top, TX
French Provencal table/desk in washed oak
Keywords: desk, side table, small kitchen table, end
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Stylish Painted Louis XV Style Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stylish distressed hand painted Louis XV style writing desk having a purple undercoat with green
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Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Victorian Carved Dark Oak Library Writing Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Victorian carved antique writing desk done in oak with tapered legs and hand carved floral/urn
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Louis XIII Style Writing Table in Carved Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
amazing French writing table. Hand-carved in oak during the 1800s, the dark brown patina of the base
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
Black Desk Writing Table, Boulle Style Napoleon III, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning Napoleon III Boulle style large blackned desk table with 2 openning sliding side shelves
Category
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Oak Barley Twist Bureau Plat Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome 19th century French bureau plat writing table or desk featuring barley twist legs and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Oak desk, "Student" model, by Guillerme et Chambron, France
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
"Student" desk by Guillerme et Chambron, produced by Votre Maison in the 1960s. The frame is made
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Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
1930s Tubular Oak and Chrome Desk with Drawers, France
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in New York, NY
Discovered in France, this midcentury desk features a beautiful figured-oak top, two drawers and
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Vintage French Solid Oak Partners Gothic Desk ~ Saturday Sale
Located in Dallas, TX
Gothic desk was sculpted from old growth French oak and fitted with finely detailed iron strap hinges and
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Vintage 1930s French Gothic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Charles Dudouyt French Art Deco Rustic Asymmetrical Oak Desk
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Charles Dudouyt, 1940 oak desk/table
Very good condition.
Branded.
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century Rustic Country French Oak Farm Table, Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century rustic country French oak farm table, desk was hand-hewn from solid planks of old
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Hand Carved Oak Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th century French Renaissance oak desk is simply a masterwork of the sculptor's art! the
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Antique 1850s French Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
French Louis XIII Style "Prie-Dieu" Prayer Desk in Oak
Located in Round Top, TX
French Louis XIII style "Prie-Dieu" prayer desk in oak.
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Oak Desk
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco limed oak and brass mounted desk.
France, circa 1930.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$6,024
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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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