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Antique French Burr Walnut Writing Table Desk Bureau Plat c.1870 114x65cm
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous antique French ormolu mounted burr walnut library table, circa 1870 in date. Featuring
Category

Antique 1870s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Burr Walnut Writing Table Desk Bureau Plat c.1870 114x65cm
Antique French Burr Walnut Writing Table Desk Bureau Plat c.1870 114x65cm

Antique French Burr Walnut Writing Table Desk Bureau Plat c.1870 114x65cm

$2,666
A French 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood Parquetry Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood and Tulipwood Parquetry and Figural Ormolu
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

A French 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood Parquetry Ladies Writing Desk
A French 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood Parquetry Ladies Writing Desk

A French 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood Parquetry Ladies Writing Desk

$9,462 Sale Price
24% Off
French Bonheur-Du-Jour Ladies Writing Desk, Hand-Painted, Artist Signed, c. 1880
Located in Doylestown, PA
A special antique paint decorated French Louis XV style Bonheur-Du-Jour, ladies' writing desk
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French Bonheur-Du-Jour Ladies Writing Desk, Hand-Painted, Artist Signed, c. 1880
French Bonheur-Du-Jour Ladies Writing Desk, Hand-Painted, Artist Signed, c. 1880

French Bonheur-Du-Jour Ladies Writing Desk, Hand-Painted, Artist Signed, c. 1880

$2,410
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Vernis Martin Desk, Attr. Majorelle
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Style Lady's Petit Writing Table Desk, attributed to Louis Majorelle (French, 1859-1926). The ornately
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Vernis Martin Desk, Attr. Majorelle
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Vernis Martin Desk, Attr. Majorelle

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Vernis Martin Desk, Attr. Majorelle

$15,750 Sale Price
20% Off
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Flamed Mahogany and Ormolu Bureau Plat Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent French 19th century Louis XV style flamed mahogany and ormolu Bureau plat desk. The
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Flamed Mahogany and Ormolu Bureau Plat Desk
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Flamed Mahogany and Ormolu Bureau Plat Desk

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Flamed Mahogany and Ormolu Bureau Plat Desk

$69,500
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Lady s Secretary Desk, Millet
By Maison Millet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very fine French 19th century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood, Satinwood and Fruitwood
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Lady s Secretary Desk, Millet
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Lady s Secretary Desk, Millet

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Lady s Secretary Desk, Millet

$58,950
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Bureau Plat Desk
By Paul Sormani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and large French 19th century Louis XV style ormolu-mounted mahogany and kingwood three
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Bureau Plat Desk
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Bureau Plat Desk

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Bureau Plat Desk

$125,000
19th Century French Empire Style Desk with Ormolu Mounts by Saddier et Ses Fils
By Saddier et Fils
Located in Dublin, IE
A fabulous 19th Century French Empire style well figured mahogany office desk, finely hand carved
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Empire Style Desk with Ormolu Mounts by Saddier et Ses Fils
19th Century French Empire Style Desk with Ormolu Mounts by Saddier et Ses Fils

19th Century French Empire Style Desk with Ormolu Mounts by Saddier et Ses Fils

$8,248
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood and Ormolu Desk, Attributed to Linke
By François Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. kingwood and ormolu desk
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood and Ormolu Desk, Attributed to Linke
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood and Ormolu Desk, Attributed to Linke

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood and Ormolu Desk, Attributed to Linke

$38,900
A French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood Marquetry Writing Table/Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Writing Table or Desk. The single drawer center table surmounted on each corner with ormolu mounts of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

A French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood Marquetry Writing Table/Desk
A French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood Marquetry Writing Table/Desk

A French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood Marquetry Writing Table/Desk

$11,286 Sale Price
24% Off
Antique French Louis XIV Inlaid Rosewood Ormolu Lady’s Desk C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique French Louis XIV Inlaid Rosewood & Ormolu Lady’s Desk C1890 Measures - 38 1/2" x 30" x 19
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Antique French Louis XIV Inlaid Rosewood Ormolu Lady’s Desk C1890
Antique French Louis XIV Inlaid Rosewood Ormolu Lady’s Desk C1890

Antique French Louis XIV Inlaid Rosewood Ormolu Lady’s Desk C1890

$1,950
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood and Ormolu Desk Possibly by François L
By François Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood and ormolu desk
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood and Ormolu Desk Possibly by François L
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood and Ormolu Desk Possibly by François L

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood and Ormolu Desk Possibly by François L

$74,500
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Lady s Secretary Desk, Millet
By Maison Millet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very fine French 19th century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood, Satinwood and Fruitwood
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Lady s Secretary Desk, Millet
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Lady s Secretary Desk, Millet

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Lady s Secretary Desk, Millet

$64,850
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Desk by Grimard
By G. Grimard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th century Louis XVI style mahogany and ormolu-mounted writing table by G
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Desk by Grimard
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Desk by Grimard

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Desk by Grimard

$14,625 Sale Price
25% Off
Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu desk, modeled after Charles Cressent
By Charles Cressent
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An important and most handsome French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu desk
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu desk, modeled after Charles Cressent
Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu desk, modeled after Charles Cressent

Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu desk, modeled after Charles Cressent

$89,500
Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood and Ormolu-Mounted Ladies Desk
By Maison Millet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th century tulipwood, mahogany and ormolu-mounted Bureau de Dame Lady's
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood and Ormolu-Mounted Ladies Desk
Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood and Ormolu-Mounted Ladies Desk

Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood and Ormolu-Mounted Ladies Desk

$33,210 Sale Price
30% Off
French Regency Louis XVI Kingwood Marquetry Ormolu-Mounted Leather Top Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding French Regency Louis XVI style executive writing desk with ram heads France, 20th
Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Regency Louis XVI Kingwood Marquetry Ormolu-Mounted Leather Top Desk
French Regency Louis XVI Kingwood Marquetry Ormolu-Mounted Leather Top Desk

French Regency Louis XVI Kingwood Marquetry Ormolu-Mounted Leather Top Desk

$4,995
French Bureau Plat Marquetry Leather Top Desk with Orig. Ormolu Mounts, C. 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
French bureau plat marquetry leather top three drawer desk with hearing bone inlays, three opposite
Category

Antique 1770s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu, Brass

French Bureau Plat Marquetry Leather Top Desk with Orig. Ormolu Mounts, C. 1770
French Bureau Plat Marquetry Leather Top Desk with Orig. Ormolu Mounts, C. 1770

French Bureau Plat Marquetry Leather Top Desk with Orig. Ormolu Mounts, C. 1770

$18,000
French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood and Ormolu desk in the style of Linke
By François Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood and Ormolu desk, in
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood and Ormolu desk in the style of Linke
French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood and Ormolu desk in the style of Linke

French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood and Ormolu desk in the style of Linke

$89,900
Rococo Style Writing Desk Mounted with Gilt Bronze
Located in London, GB
Rococo style writing desk mounted with gilt bronze French, late 19th century Measures: Height
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Rococo Style Writing Desk Mounted with Gilt Bronze
Rococo Style Writing Desk Mounted with Gilt Bronze

Rococo Style Writing Desk Mounted with Gilt Bronze

$24,613
Fine French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Directoire Marble Top Mirrored Vanity Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fine French ormolu-mounted mahogany Directoire marble top mirrored vanity desk is a refined
Category

Antique 1890s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Fine French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Directoire Marble Top Mirrored Vanity Desk
Fine French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Directoire Marble Top Mirrored Vanity Desk

Fine French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Directoire Marble Top Mirrored Vanity Desk

$1,596 Sale Price
20% Off
Fine Leather Top Dore Bronze Ormolu French Louis XVI Desk Theodore Millet
By Maison Millet
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
**Keywords:** Maison Millet desk, French gilt doré bureau plat, ormolu mounted desk, Louis XVI style writing
Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Fine Leather Top Dore Bronze Ormolu French Louis XVI Desk Theodore Millet
Fine Leather Top Dore Bronze Ormolu French Louis XVI Desk Theodore Millet

Fine Leather Top Dore Bronze Ormolu French Louis XVI Desk Theodore Millet

$13,695
Enamel Decorated French Louis Revival Ormolu Mounted Bureau Desk Table Console
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Enamel decorated French Louis Revival Ormolu mounted Bureau plat partner desk table console mint
Category

20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Enamel Decorated French Louis Revival Ormolu Mounted Bureau Desk Table Console
Enamel Decorated French Louis Revival Ormolu Mounted Bureau Desk Table Console

Enamel Decorated French Louis Revival Ormolu Mounted Bureau Desk Table Console

$9,000
Antique Louis Revival Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
x depth 3 feet Ormolu - (from French 'or moulu', signifying ground or pounded gold) is an 18th
Category

Antique 1860s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Louis Revival Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat Desk 19th Century
Antique Louis Revival Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat Desk 19th Century

Antique Louis Revival Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat Desk 19th Century

$8,888
Ormolu-Mounted Sevrés Style Travel Desk
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
interior lined in red velvet. The desk includes two glass inkwells with brass lids. France, CIRCA 1890.
Category

Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Ormolu-Mounted Sevrés Style Travel Desk
Ormolu-Mounted Sevrés Style Travel Desk

Ormolu-Mounted Sevrés Style Travel Desk

$6,400 Sale Price
20% Off
French 19th C.Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Bureau-Plat Desk Attr. Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine and Large French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Tulipwood Three-Drawer
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th C.Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Bureau-Plat Desk Attr. Paul Sormani
French 19th C.Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Bureau-Plat Desk Attr. Paul Sormani

French 19th C.Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Bureau-Plat Desk Attr. Paul Sormani

$124,500
Bodart Ebonized French Louis XV Style Wrtining Desk with Bronze Ormolu
By Jacques Bodart
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Elevate your study or office with this elegant Bodart French Louis XV Style Writing Desk, a piece
Category

Vintage 1950s American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Bodart Ebonized French Louis XV Style Wrtining Desk with Bronze Ormolu
Bodart Ebonized French Louis XV Style Wrtining Desk with Bronze Ormolu

Bodart Ebonized French Louis XV Style Wrtining Desk with Bronze Ormolu

$3,995
French Vernis Martin Decorated Louis XIV Mahogany Ormolu Lady’s Roll Top Desk
Located in Big Flats, NY
French Vernis Martin Decorated Louis XIV Mahogany & Ormolu Lady’s Roll Top Desk Measures - 42 3/8
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

French Vernis Martin Decorated Louis XIV Mahogany Ormolu Lady’s Roll Top Desk
French Vernis Martin Decorated Louis XIV Mahogany Ormolu Lady’s Roll Top Desk

French Vernis Martin Decorated Louis XIV Mahogany Ormolu Lady’s Roll Top Desk

$2,450
Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Roll-Top Desk Attributed to P. Bernard
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in London, GB
After the model by Jean-Henri Riesener (French, 1734-1806). Of the Napoleon III period, in the
Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Roll-Top Desk Attributed to P. Bernard
Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Roll-Top Desk Attributed to P. Bernard

Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Roll-Top Desk Attributed to P. Bernard

$61,533
1950s French Louis XIV Style Desk / Bureau Plat With Gilt Bronze Ormolu
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a French Louis XIV style desk that is in very good condition. The desk is marked. The
Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

1950s French Louis XIV Style Desk / Bureau Plat With Gilt Bronze Ormolu
1950s French Louis XIV Style Desk / Bureau Plat With Gilt Bronze Ormolu

1950s French Louis XIV Style Desk / Bureau Plat With Gilt Bronze Ormolu

$2,325
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Writing Desk by Poteau
Located in London, GB
Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted writing desk by Poteau French, late 19th century Size: Height
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Writing Desk by Poteau
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Writing Desk by Poteau

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Writing Desk by Poteau

$47,859
French 19th Century Kidney Shaped Mahogany Writing Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and large-scale French 19th century kidney-shaped mahogany writing table with one
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Kidney Shaped Mahogany Writing Table
French 19th Century Kidney Shaped Mahogany Writing Table

French 19th Century Kidney Shaped Mahogany Writing Table

$8,700
French Louis XV Bureau Plat Leather Top Desk With Mounted Bronze Ormolu
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
A gorgeous French Louis XV style executive writing desk or bureau plat desk Mahogany, with bronze
Category

20th Century Unknown Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XV Bureau Plat Leather Top Desk With Mounted Bronze Ormolu
French Louis XV Bureau Plat Leather Top Desk With Mounted Bronze Ormolu

French Louis XV Bureau Plat Leather Top Desk With Mounted Bronze Ormolu

$2,130
Unusual Transition Style Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Double Sided Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
Unusual Transition style marquetry and gilt bronze double sided writing desk French, early 20th
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Unusual Transition Style Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Double Sided Writing Desk
Unusual Transition Style Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Double Sided Writing Desk

Unusual Transition Style Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Double Sided Writing Desk

$47,859
French Louis XVI style writing table, circa 1890
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century French Mahogany bureau plat in the style of Louis XVI. Having
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French Louis XVI style writing table, circa 1890
French Louis XVI style writing table, circa 1890

French Louis XVI style writing table, circa 1890

$7,930
Antique French Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Bureau Plat 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous French antique ormolu mounted bureau plat which features fine quality floral
Category

Antique 1860s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Bureau Plat 19th Century
Antique French Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Bureau Plat 19th Century

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Bureau Plat 19th Century

$10,597
20th Century French Kingwood and Ormolu Bureau Plat
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A rare example of a French Louis XV style bureau plat with fitted cabinet back. A handsome piece
Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

20th Century French Kingwood and Ormolu Bureau Plat
20th Century French Kingwood and Ormolu Bureau Plat

20th Century French Kingwood and Ormolu Bureau Plat

$4,594
French Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted, KingWood Console Table
Located in Tarzana, CA
A French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted King-Wood Console Table. The serpentine Brèche d'Alep Marble
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted, KingWood Console Table
French Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted, KingWood Console Table

French Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted, KingWood Console Table

$75,000
French 19th Century Gilt-Bronze Mounted Writing Table of Fine Quality
Located in Benington, Herts
An extremely fine 19th century French Louis XV Revival gilt ormolu mounted Kingwood bureau de dame
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Gilt-Bronze Mounted Writing Table of Fine Quality
French 19th Century Gilt-Bronze Mounted Writing Table of Fine Quality

French 19th Century Gilt-Bronze Mounted Writing Table of Fine Quality

$8,122
A French Directoire Style Ormolu Parquetry Bureauplat, Early 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A French Directoire Style Ormolu Parquetry Bureauplat, Early 20th Century Provenance: Private
Category

Early 20th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

A French Directoire Style Ormolu Parquetry Bureauplat, Early 20th Century
A French Directoire Style Ormolu Parquetry Bureauplat, Early 20th Century

A French Directoire Style Ormolu Parquetry Bureauplat, Early 20th Century

$11,360
Antique French Inlaid Bureau Plat Desk
Located in London, GB
An absolutely exquisite antique French inlaid bureau plat desk. This was made in France, it dates
Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Inlaid Bureau Plat Desk
Antique French Inlaid Bureau Plat Desk

Antique French Inlaid Bureau Plat Desk

$2,256
French Marquetry inlaid Lady s desk, 1890.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th Century French free standing Ladies bureau de dame. Having wonderful
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French Marquetry inlaid Lady s desk, 1890.
French Marquetry inlaid Lady s desk, 1890.

French Marquetry inlaid Lady s desk, 1890.

$22,562
French Mid 19th Century Transitional St. Kingwood, Marble, and Ormolu Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely French mid 19th century Transitional st. Tulipwood, Kingwood, ormolu, and Brèche Violette
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Mid 19th Century Transitional St. Kingwood, Marble, and Ormolu Secretary
French Mid 19th Century Transitional St. Kingwood, Marble, and Ormolu Secretary

French Mid 19th Century Transitional St. Kingwood, Marble, and Ormolu Secretary

$12,400
Early 20th C. French Louis XV Style, Inlaid, Ormolu Mounted, Kingwood Secretary!
Located in Austin, TX
Early 20th C. French Louis XV Style, Inlaid, Ormolu Mounted, Kingwood Secretary! Gorgeous
Category

20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Early 20th C. French Louis XV Style, Inlaid, Ormolu Mounted, Kingwood Secretary!
Early 20th C. French Louis XV Style, Inlaid, Ormolu Mounted, Kingwood Secretary!

Early 20th C. French Louis XV Style, Inlaid, Ormolu Mounted, Kingwood Secretary!

$2,940
A French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood and Ormolu Bureau Plat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood and Ormolu Bureau Plat. The
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

A French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood and Ormolu Bureau Plat
A French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood and Ormolu Bureau Plat

A French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood and Ormolu Bureau Plat

$58,900
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood and Ormolu Center Table
By Maison Millet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, ormolu, and Rouge Royale marble center table/desk by Theodore Millet. The table is raised by elegant
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood and Ormolu Center Table
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood and Ormolu Center Table

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood and Ormolu Center Table

$68,500
Antique French Marquetry, Ormolu and Jasperware Bureau du Roi by Beurdeley
By Emmanuel-Alfred Beurdeley
Located in London, GB
Antique French marquetry, ormolu and jasperware Bureau du Roi by Beurdeley French, c. 1890 Height
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Marquetry, Ormolu and Jasperware Bureau du Roi by Beurdeley
Antique French Marquetry, Ormolu and Jasperware Bureau du Roi by Beurdeley

Antique French Marquetry, Ormolu and Jasperware Bureau du Roi by Beurdeley

$1,914,375
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
ormolu desk. The five drawer desk is raised by slender square tapered legs with fine fitted ormolu sabots
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk

$18,900
19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Center Table Att. Alfred Beurdeley
By Louis August Alfred Beurdeley 1
Located in New York, NY
: French Date: Circa 1895 Dimension: (H)31 in x (W)43 in x (D)24 in
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Center Table Att. Alfred Beurdeley
19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Center Table Att. Alfred Beurdeley

19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Center Table Att. Alfred Beurdeley

$45,000
Antique French Louis XVI Style Knee Hole Desk
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning antique French knee hole desk. This was made in France, it dates from around
Category

Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Antique French Louis XVI Style Knee Hole Desk
Antique French Louis XVI Style Knee Hole Desk

Antique French Louis XVI Style Knee Hole Desk

$2,666
Early 20th Century French Empire Style Roll-Top Desk
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century French Empire style roll-top desk French, Early 20th Century Height 113cm, width
Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Early 20th Century French Empire Style Roll-Top Desk
Early 20th Century French Empire Style Roll-Top Desk

Early 20th Century French Empire Style Roll-Top Desk

$6,153
Antique French Marquetry Ormolu Side Table 3 Drawer Cabinet Commode Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Portland, OR
An important antique French Louis XV transitional style gilt-bronze mounted amaranth & kingwood
Category

Antique 1870s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Marquetry Ormolu Side Table 3 Drawer Cabinet Commode Paul Sormani
Antique French Marquetry Ormolu Side Table 3 Drawer Cabinet Commode Paul Sormani

Antique French Marquetry Ormolu Side Table 3 Drawer Cabinet Commode Paul Sormani

$8,995 / set
Antique Petite French Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an fine and beautiful petite French Louis XV Revival goncalo alves and ormolu mounted
Category

Antique 1850s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Petite French Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat 19th Century
Antique Petite French Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat 19th Century

Antique Petite French Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat 19th Century

$4,580
French 19th century Belle Epoque Period Linke style desk/table
By François Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, Tulipwood and Ormolu side table/desk, in the style of Francois Linke. This stunning table is raised by
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th century Belle Epoque Period Linke style desk/table
French 19th century Belle Epoque Period Linke style desk/table

French 19th century Belle Epoque Period Linke style desk/table

$21,500
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Belle Époque Period Desk
By Henry Dasson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
mahogany, ormolu and leather desk, signed Henry Dasson 1877. The desk is raised by elegant circular tapered
Category

Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Belle Époque Period Desk
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Belle Époque Period Desk

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Belle Époque Period Desk

$68,900
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Kingwood And Tulipwood Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and elegant French 18th century Louis XV period kingwood and tulipwood inlaid desk
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Kingwood And Tulipwood Desk
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Kingwood And Tulipwood Desk

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Kingwood And Tulipwood Desk

$25,500
Maison Forest Signed French Louis XVI Style Writing Table - Late 19th Century
By Maison Forest
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and very fine quality 19th century French bureau plat by renowned Parisian ébéniste Maison
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Maison Forest Signed French Louis XVI Style Writing Table - Late 19th Century
Maison Forest Signed French Louis XVI Style Writing Table - Late 19th Century

Maison Forest Signed French Louis XVI Style Writing Table - Late 19th Century

$15,000
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French Ormolu Writing Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of French ormolu writing desks for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique French ormolu writing desks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and ormolu. There are all kinds of French ormolu writing desks available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. French ormolu writing desks bearing Louis XV or Louis XVI hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many French ormolu writing desks are appealing in their simplicity, but Paul Sormani, Henry Dasson and François Linke produced popular French ormolu writing desks that are worth a look.

How Much are French Ormolu Writing Desks?

Prices for French ormolu writing desks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, French ormolu writing desks begin at $645 and can go as high as $225,000, while the average can fetch as much as $9,933.

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 Ormolu Writing Desks
  • What was the term in French furniture for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface?
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    1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    In 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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