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1950s French Desk
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Three Legged desk in oak and melaminated coral top.
Probably designed by Guillerme et Chambron
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica, Oak
$4,509
19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Oak Barley Twist Table Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Northern France, circa 1870, the antique writing table stands on four thick carved
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique French Desk Dolphin Table Renaissance Revival Carved Oak Drawer 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
Gorgeous 19th Century Antique French Oak Renaissance Revival "DOLPHIN" writing table or desk with
Category
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Early 18th Century French Writing Table
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Early 18th century French writing table.
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Antique French Renaissance Desk Carved Oak Barley Twist Office Library Table
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Renaissance Desk Carved Oak Barley Twist Office Library Table.
Direct from France
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing T...
Materials
Oak
Antique French Table Desk Renaissance Dolphin Style Drawer Carved Oak c.1890s
Located in Tyler, TX
BEAUTIFUL Versatile Size Antique French Oak Renaissance Revival Dolphin Table or Desk with Drawer
Category
Antique 1890s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique French Desk Table Renaissance Revival Barley Twist Carved Tiger Oak 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
HANDSOME Antique French Tiger Oak Renaissance Revival Library Office Desk with Double Drawers
Category
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique French Desk Table Renaissance Revival Barley Twist Carved Tiger Oak 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
HANDSOME Antique French Tiger Oak Renaissance Revival Library Office Desk with Double Drawers
Category
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Gothic Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Gothic writing table was sculpted from solid oak to last for generations, and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique French Dolphin Table Desk Renaissance Revival PETITE Drawer Oak c.1890s
Located in Tyler, TX
BEAUTIFUL Petite Antique French Oak Renaissance Revival Dolphin Table or Desk with Drawer and
Category
Antique 1890s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique French Desk Renaissance Revival Barley Twist Oak 19th C Office Library
Located in Tyler, TX
beautiful 19th century antique French oak renaissance revival library office desk with drawers and
Category
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique Neo-Gothic Belgian Oak Desk
Located in High Point, NC
A French desk from circa 1900. Crisp geometry is rendered with traditional
carpentry techniques in
Category
Antique Early 1900s Belgian French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Renaissance Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Renaissance writing table features a refined version of the style, with artful
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Desk
Located in Pomona, CA
19th century French writing desk with a drawer on each side. Beautiful oak wood with a stretcher
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$2,500
Antique Solid Oak Barley-Twist Writing Table, circa 1890
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A French three-drawer Renaissance Revival dark oak library, or writing, table, with barley-twist
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing T...
Materials
Oak
Jacques Adnet : Oak Tripod minimalist desk
By Jacques Adnet
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jacques Adnet (1900-1984, France) : Tripod oak desk
Minimalist and very functional tripod blond
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Renaissance Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Renaissance writing table features Classic relief carvings on the drawer facade
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing T...
Materials
Oak
Inlaid French Bureau Plat / Writing Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
featuring a brass escutcheon with a bow and bell flower decoration. This desk is stamped "E. Gallet, Paris
Category
Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Kingwood, Boxwood
Antique Petite French Carved Oak Dolphin Table Desk Renaissance Gothic 19th C
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique Petite French carved oak dolphin table desk Renaissance Gothic 19th c
~Direct from France
Category
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
French 18th Century Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
A very handsome 18th century writing table from the Southwest of France. Soundly constructed from
Category
Antique 18th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$12,250
Antique Country French Sculpted Oak Partner
s Desk with Faux Leather Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique country French partner's desk is perfect for serving double duty in the office
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
Mid-Century Modern Lady Desk in Oak
By Galerie Møbler 1
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Small desk in solid oak with extensible leave and two drawers. The drawers slides to be on the
Category
2010s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$1,997 / item
Antique French Carved Oak Renaissance Desk Barley Twist Louis XIII Library 19thc
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 Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
French 40
s Parchment and Oak Desk on Tapered Legs
Located in New York, NY
French 40's Parchment and Oak Desk on Tapered Legs
Category
20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Mid-Century Large Blond Oak Parquet Pattern Desk, France, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
French 1940s large blond oak desk with diamond parquet pattern. The top of the desk has a diamond
Category
Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables
19th century French Carved Oak Desk Library Table Lion Crest Renaissance Baroque
Located in Shreveport, LA
Geaux Vintage Antiques
19th century French Carved Oak Desk Library Table Lion Crest Renaissance
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
A Louis XV Oak Provincial 1-Drawer Writing Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
of pegged construction, the rectangular molded edge top above one drawer and a shaped apron resting on cabriole legs. Height 2 is the height to the bottom of the apron.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Renaissance Petite Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Renaissance petite writing table features incredible detail in a diminutive
Category
Antique 1860s French Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Louis Sognot French Midcentury Bamboo And Oak Topped Desk Or Dressing Table
By Louis Sognot
Located in London, GB
A Charming French Mid-Century Bamboo and Oak Desk or Dressing Table designed by Louis Sognot (1892
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Oak
Remarkable Antique French Louis XII Carved Oak Barley Twist Desk
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Absolutely astonishing antique French Louis XIII hand carved solid oak desk with all the bells and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
19th Century French Renaissance Dolphin Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Renaissance Dolphin writing table was lavished with Renaissance-inspired
Category
Antique 1860s French Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Mercier Frères Décoration, Desk in Oak, 1950s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Mercier Frères Décoration, stamped.
Desk in raw oak. The top rests on three drawers on the front
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
1910, French Oak Escritoire
Located in High Point, NC
restored oak, make this vintage writing desk a find to treasure.
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Guillerme
Chambron French desk in solid oak from the 60
s perfect condition
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Modernist 60's desk by the famous French design duo Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison. This
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
French Desk/ Lamp Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty 19th century French 1 drawer desk/ lamp table, 1820
Dimensions
36 inches (91 cms) wide
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$1,848
French Desk from the 1950s in Solid Oak in Style of Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
French desk from the 1950s in solid oak and veneer.
It can also be used as a dining table and the
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
French 1950s Two Drawers Oak Desk with Leather Pulls
Located in Long Island City, NY
French 1950s two drawers oak desk with leather pulls in the manner of Pierre Chapo.
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Art Deco Oak and Burr Elm Desk
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco oak an burr elm desk, on tapered square legs and with three drawers.
France, circa
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm, Oak
19th Century French Hand Pegged Oak Louis XIII Style Coffer Desk, Six Drawers
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This handsome desk was transformed from a 19th century oak Louis XIII coffer in the 1940s. Its hand
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Lady Desk in Oak 02
By Galerie Møbler 1
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Small desk in solid oak with sliding top opening on a hiding storage compartment. Model designed by
Category
2010s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$1,742 / item
Large French Louis XIII Period Hand Carved Oak Coffer, Desk, Counter, circa 1631
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This very large French Louis XIII period oak coffer from the 17th century has an impressive
Category
Antique 1630s French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Style Carved Chestnut and Oak Table Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in southern France circa 1920 and built of solid chestnut and oak wood, the antique desk
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chestnut, Oak
Antique French Renaissance Style Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Spectacular French antique, French Renaissance style desk in solid oak, ebonized and French
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Louis XIV Red Marble Top Carved Bleached Oak Table Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
. Built of oak and heavily carved, the small desk stand on curved legs decorated with men head figures and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
19th Century French Louis XIII Style Writing Table
Located in Round Top, TX
A very charming mid-19th century French Louis XIII style writing table - side table. Beautifully
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Louis XVI Cerused Oak and Leather Top Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful French Louis XVI style solid cerused oak desk with leather top, brass trim and hardware
Category
Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Leather
19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Oak Barley Twist Table Desk with Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Northern France, circa 1870, the antique writing table stands on thick carved barley
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Louis XIV Leather Top Carved Parquetry Oak Eight-Leg Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique oak desk was crafted in northern France circa 1840. Standing on eight squared
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Large 19th Century French Leather Top Carved Bleached Oak Table Desk with Drawer
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study or office with this elegant antique table desk. Crafted in Northern France, circa
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Leather
Primitive Console / Desk, France 1790
Located in Culver City, CA
Primitive Console / Desk
France, 1790
Composed of oak, with drawer on each end.
42"L x 24"d x 27"h
Category
Antique 1790s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
French Oak Mid-Century Desk or Table Attr. to Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in London, GB
A good quality oak turned desk or petite table attributed to Charles Dudouyt.
France, c1940-50s
Category
Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Rene Gabriel Oak and Bronze Desk c. 1950
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rene Gabriel oak desk with bronze hardware featuring four drawers and a bookshelf on the visitor's
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Gothic Writing Table ~ Saturday Sale
Located in Dallas, TX
Topped with tooled faux leather, this handsome French Gothic writing table from the 19th century
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Large Art Deco Oak Desk by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible large desk or table by Charles Dudouyt from France, 1940's. Beautiful oak checkered
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Early 19th Century Louis XVII Style Oak Desk
Located in High Point, NC
A French desk from circa 1800. Crisp geometry is rendered with traditional
carpentry techniques in
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique Country French Wooden Desk
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden desk from France, produced circa 1880. A vintage writing desk perfect for the modern
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Antique Country French Writing Table, Sofa Table
Located in Dallas, TX
With this 19th century country French writing table ~ sofa table one can have a tailored look that
Category
Antique 1880s Belgian Gothic Desks and Writing Tables
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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