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Elegant 19th Century Ormolu and Marble Writing Desk Set
Located in New York, NY
This elegant 19th century ormolu bronze and white Carrara marble writing desk fitted with two
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Antique 1850s French Baroque Inkwells

Elegant 19th Century Ormolu and Marble Writing Desk Set
Elegant 19th Century Ormolu and Marble Writing Desk Set

Elegant 19th Century Ormolu and Marble Writing Desk Set

$645
Empire Style Mahogany and Ormolu Antique Writing Desk
Located in Paris, FR
Large Empire style writing desk crafted in mahogany and mahogany veneer, with ormolu decoration
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Desks

Materials

Bronze

Empire Style Mahogany and Ormolu Antique Writing Desk
Empire Style Mahogany and Ormolu Antique Writing Desk

Empire Style Mahogany and Ormolu Antique Writing Desk

$12,708
French Louis XV Black Lacquer Bronze Figural Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
French Louis XV Ebonized Black Lacquer Bronze Figural Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Desk. Featuring
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XV Black Lacquer Bronze Figural Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Desk
French Louis XV Black Lacquer Bronze Figural Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Desk

French Louis XV Black Lacquer Bronze Figural Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Desk

$3,200
Petite French Ladies Desk Writing Table Sevres Plaques
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous French ladies writing desk with ormolu mounts and Sevres plaques circa 1930 and hand
Category

Vintage 1930s French Provincial Desks

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Petite French Ladies Desk Writing Table Sevres Plaques
Petite French Ladies Desk Writing Table Sevres Plaques

Petite French Ladies Desk Writing Table Sevres Plaques

$1,165
Louis XV Style Parquetry Writing Desk
Located in Pembroke, MA
An elegant, high-quality French parquetry ladies writing desk, in arbalete form with cabriole legs
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XV Style Parquetry Writing Desk
Louis XV Style Parquetry Writing Desk

Louis XV Style Parquetry Writing Desk

$8,250
Louis XV Style Kingwood Parquetry Writing Desk
Located in Milford, NH
A beautifully detailed Louis XV kingwood writing desk with applied ormolu, rectangle leather
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XV Style Kingwood Parquetry Writing Desk
Louis XV Style Kingwood Parquetry Writing Desk

Louis XV Style Kingwood Parquetry Writing Desk

$1,950
19th Century Napoleon III Marquetry and Gilded Bronze Writing Desk
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Spectacular 1880s French antique desk in precious rosewood and walnut marquetry. The line is
Category

Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Napoleon III Marquetry and Gilded Bronze Writing Desk
19th Century Napoleon III Marquetry and Gilded Bronze Writing Desk

19th Century Napoleon III Marquetry and Gilded Bronze Writing Desk

$2,969
Louis XVI Style Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Montreal, QC
Louis XVI style mahogany writing table with gilt bronze banding around the (later)leather top
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Mahogany Writing Table
Louis XVI Style Mahogany Writing Table

Louis XVI Style Mahogany Writing Table

$3,900
Vintage French Louis XVI Mahogany Library Dining Table or Writing Desk Ormolu
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage French Louis XVI inspired dining table or desk. Made in Cairo Egypt (Arabska Republika
Category

Vintage 1970s Louis XVI Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage French Louis XVI Mahogany Library Dining Table or Writing Desk Ormolu
Vintage French Louis XVI Mahogany Library Dining Table or Writing Desk Ormolu

Vintage French Louis XVI Mahogany Library Dining Table or Writing Desk Ormolu

$1,600
French writing desk with ormolu and marquetry
Located in Houston, TX
satinwood combined with intricate Floral designs on all sides. Bronze mounts embellish this fine desk. It
Category

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

Materials

Tulipwood

French writing desk with ormolu and marquetry
French writing desk with ormolu and marquetry

French writing desk with ormolu and marquetry

$7,500
Antique French Escritoire Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning antique French escritoire writing desk, dating from around the 1930’s. This
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Vintage 1930s French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Escritoire Writing Desk
Antique French Escritoire Writing Desk

Antique French Escritoire Writing Desk

$2,536
French Bureau Plat Writing Desk with Brass Ormolu, circa 1960
Located in Round Top, TX
This lovely and elegant French antique bureau plat or writing table has a variety of veneers with 3
Category

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

Materials

Brass

French Bureau Plat Writing Desk with Brass Ormolu, circa 1960
French Bureau Plat Writing Desk with Brass Ormolu, circa 1960

French Bureau Plat Writing Desk with Brass Ormolu, circa 1960

$5,100
French Louis XVI Style Inlaid and Bronze Ormolu Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Early 20th century petite French Louis XVI style ladies writing desk. Item features a mahogany wood
Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Inlaid and Bronze Ormolu Ladies Writing Desk
French Louis XVI Style Inlaid and Bronze Ormolu Ladies Writing Desk

French Louis XVI Style Inlaid and Bronze Ormolu Ladies Writing Desk

$4,500
Sensational Ebonized French Directoire Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Striking writing desk in black and gold having ebonized wood with brass trim around the top edges
Category

Vintage 1940s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Sensational Ebonized French Directoire Writing Desk
Sensational Ebonized French Directoire Writing Desk

Sensational Ebonized French Directoire Writing Desk

$5,800
Antique French Amboyna Escritoire Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning antique French amboyna escritoire writing desk. This was made in France, we
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Vintage 1910s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Amboyna Escritoire Writing Desk
Antique French Amboyna Escritoire Writing Desk

Antique French Amboyna Escritoire Writing Desk

$2,193
Antique French Inlaid Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A beautiful original small antique French writing table. This was made in France and dates from
Category

Antique 1860s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Inlaid Writing Table / Desk
Antique French Inlaid Writing Table / Desk

Antique French Inlaid Writing Table / Desk

$1,507
French Antique Ormolu Mounted Parquetry Writing Table, after Riesener
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in London, GB
This antique ormolu-mounted writing table was crafted with intricate parquetry detailing, and was
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French Antique Ormolu Mounted Parquetry Writing Table, after Riesener
French Antique Ormolu Mounted Parquetry Writing Table, after Riesener

French Antique Ormolu Mounted Parquetry Writing Table, after Riesener

$16,450
French Louis XV Style Leather Top Bronze Figural Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Louis XV style leather top bronze figural Ormolu bureau plat writing desk. listing includes
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XV Style Leather Top Bronze Figural Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Desk
French Louis XV Style Leather Top Bronze Figural Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Desk

French Louis XV Style Leather Top Bronze Figural Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Desk

$3,850
Louis XVI Style French Writing Desk
Located in Pomona, CA
A fine French writing desk of ormolu mounted walnut and mahogany, in the Louis XVI style, featuring
Category

Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Style French Writing Desk
Louis XVI Style French Writing Desk

Louis XVI Style French Writing Desk

$3,850
Antique French Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat Desk 19th C
Located in London, GB
2 foot, 9 inches - with slides open Ormolu - (from French 'or moulu', signifying ground or
Category

Antique 1860s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat Desk 19th C
Antique French Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat Desk 19th C

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat Desk 19th C

$8,568
Antique French Pollard Oak Writing Table Desk, circa 1850
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous antique French ormolu-mounted Pollard oak desk, circa 1850 in date. Featuring Pollard
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Antique 1850s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Pollard Oak Writing Table Desk, circa 1850
Antique French Pollard Oak Writing Table Desk, circa 1850

Antique French Pollard Oak Writing Table Desk, circa 1850

$4,455
19th Century French Empire Ormolu Mounted Desk and Chair
Located in London, GB
We are very pleased to be able to offer this Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Desk and Chair
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Empire Ormolu Mounted Desk and Chair
19th Century French Empire Ormolu Mounted Desk and Chair

19th Century French Empire Ormolu Mounted Desk and Chair

$5,277
Astoundingly Beautiful French 19th Century Louis XV Style Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A very fine French 19th century Louis XV style ormolu mounted mahogany and kingwood three drawer
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Astoundingly Beautiful French 19th Century Louis XV Style Writing Desk
Astoundingly Beautiful French 19th Century Louis XV Style Writing Desk

Astoundingly Beautiful French 19th Century Louis XV Style Writing Desk

$6,200
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Center Table / Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century Louis XVI st. mahogany and ormolu center table / desk. The table is
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Center Table / Desk
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Center Table / Desk

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Center Table / Desk

$19,800
French Provincial Louis XV Bureau Plat Desk with Mounted Ormolu
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style executive writing desk or bureau plat desk France
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Provincial Louis XV Bureau Plat Desk with Mounted Ormolu
French Provincial Louis XV Bureau Plat Desk with Mounted Ormolu

French Provincial Louis XV Bureau Plat Desk with Mounted Ormolu

$2,595
19th Century French Empire Style Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat Writing Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A handsome antique French gilt bronze mounted mixed wood bureau plat writing desk with warm dark
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Ormolu, Bronze, Brass

19th Century French Empire Style Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat Writing Desk
19th Century French Empire Style Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat Writing Desk

19th Century French Empire Style Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat Writing Desk

$3,000
RJ Horner Co French Marble Top One-Drawer Writing Table with Ormolu
By R.J. Horner Co.
Located in Milford, NH
A beautiful French mahogany one-drawer rectangular writing table with green variegated marble top
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

RJ Horner Co French Marble Top One-Drawer Writing Table with Ormolu
RJ Horner Co French Marble Top One-Drawer Writing Table with Ormolu

RJ Horner Co French Marble Top One-Drawer Writing Table with Ormolu

$4,800
French Louis XV Ormolu Parquetry Dressing Table or Small Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Lovely French Louis XV ormolu parquetry dressing table or small desk. Drop front exposing small
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

French Louis XV Ormolu Parquetry Dressing Table or Small Desk
French Louis XV Ormolu Parquetry Dressing Table or Small Desk

French Louis XV Ormolu Parquetry Dressing Table or Small Desk

$1,950
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Lady s Desk with Inlay and Bronze Ormolu
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This Napoleon III period French walnut lady's secretary features a drop down top with an intricate
Category

Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Lady s Desk with Inlay and Bronze Ormolu
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Lady s Desk with Inlay and Bronze Ormolu

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Lady s Desk with Inlay and Bronze Ormolu

$1,195
French Louis XV Style Writing or Side Table with Parquetry, Leather and Ormolu
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A lovely 19th century French Louis XV style salon table with serpentine form on all sides, slim
Category

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

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XV Style Writing or Side Table with Parquetry, Leather and Ormolu
French Louis XV Style Writing or Side Table with Parquetry, Leather and Ormolu

French Louis XV Style Writing or Side Table with Parquetry, Leather and Ormolu

$2,138
Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
style writing desk exudes neoclassical elegance and will add a sumptuous, grand touch to a traditional
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Writing Desk
Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Writing Desk

Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Writing Desk

$30,159
Antique French Ormolu Mounted Partners Bureau Plat Desk, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique French mahogany partners bureau plat with highly decorative ormolu
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Antique 1880s Desks and Writing Tables

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Partners Bureau Plat Desk, circa 1880
Antique French Ormolu Mounted Partners Bureau Plat Desk, circa 1880

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Partners Bureau Plat Desk, circa 1880

$10,624
French Louis XV Bureau Plat Leather Top Desk With Mounted Bronze Ormolu
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Louis XV style executive writing desk or bureau plat desk France, Circa Late
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French 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

$2,995
Antique French Louis XVI Satinwood Figural Ormolu Bureau Plat Desk, Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XVI style bureau plat writing desk offers satinwood construction with
Category

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

Materials

Marble

Antique French Louis XVI Satinwood Figural Ormolu Bureau Plat Desk, Circa 1890
Antique French Louis XVI Satinwood Figural Ormolu Bureau Plat Desk, Circa 1890

Antique French Louis XVI Satinwood Figural Ormolu Bureau Plat Desk, Circa 1890

$3,400
Early 20th Century Louis Revival Writing Table Desk Bureau Plat
Located in London, GB
French Louis Revival style and dates from the early 20th Century around 1920. The writing surface is
Category

Vintage 1920s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Early 20th Century Louis Revival Writing Table Desk Bureau Plat
Early 20th Century Louis Revival Writing Table Desk Bureau Plat

Early 20th Century Louis Revival Writing Table Desk Bureau Plat

$7,197
Neoclassical Style Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Writing Desk by Grohé
Located in London, GB
Neoclassical style marquetry and gilt bronze writing desk by Grohé French, circa 1880 Measures
Category

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

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Neoclassical Style Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Writing Desk by Grohé
Neoclassical Style Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Writing Desk by Grohé

Neoclassical Style Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Writing Desk by Grohé

$20,563
Antique Burr Walnut Kidney Writing Table Desk Bureau Plat, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous quality antique French burr walnut and ormolu-mounted kidney shaped writing
Category

Antique 1880s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Burr Walnut Kidney Writing Table Desk Bureau Plat, 19th Century
Antique Burr Walnut Kidney Writing Table Desk Bureau Plat, 19th Century

Antique Burr Walnut Kidney Writing Table Desk Bureau Plat, 19th Century

$3,907
French Louis XV Kingwood Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk With Gilt Bronze Ormolu
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding French Louis XV style writing desk or bureau plat desk By R. Soriano Spain, 20th
Category

20th Century Spanish Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XV Kingwood Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk With Gilt Bronze Ormolu
French Louis XV Kingwood Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk With Gilt Bronze Ormolu

French Louis XV Kingwood Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk With Gilt Bronze Ormolu

$3,995
French Rococo Style Black Lacquered Writing Table, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
The French rococo style black lacquered writing table featuring embossed red leather top, 3 drawers
Category

Early 20th Century French Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French Rococo Style Black Lacquered Writing Table, Early 20th Century
French Rococo Style Black Lacquered Writing Table, Early 20th Century

French Rococo Style Black Lacquered Writing Table, Early 20th Century

$4,285
French Mahogany Desk by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Pembroke, MA
A French mahogany desk in neoclassical style with green variegated marble top, finely-chased gilt
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Mahogany Desk by François Linke
French Mahogany Desk by François Linke

French Mahogany Desk by François Linke

$13,500
Handsome Gold Dore Bronze Ormolu Directoire Maison Jansen Executive Desk
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is the quintessential Maison Jansen executive desk in classic original original ebony and gold
Category

Vintage 1950s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Handsome Gold Dore Bronze Ormolu Directoire Maison Jansen Executive Desk
Handsome Gold Dore Bronze Ormolu Directoire Maison Jansen Executive Desk

Handsome Gold Dore Bronze Ormolu Directoire Maison Jansen Executive Desk

$7,996
French 19th Century Transitional Mahogany Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A studious transitional style desk from France, circa 1850. Writing surface and slides inset with
Category

Antique 19th Century French Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Ormolu

French 19th Century Transitional Mahogany Desk
French 19th Century Transitional Mahogany Desk

French 19th Century Transitional Mahogany Desk

$3,200
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Marquetry Desk
Located in Austin, TX
An exceptional French 18th century Louis XVI Period Marquetry Desk. This desk is known as a “bureau
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Marquetry Desk
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Marquetry Desk

French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Marquetry Desk

$6,591
Italian Burl Wood Inlayed Drop Secretary Desk with Matching Bench Bronze Ormolu
By A. Gargiulo
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Fine petit small compact burl wood inlay secretary drop front desk with matching velvet upholstery
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian French Provincial Desks and Writin...

Materials

Burl

Italian Burl Wood Inlayed Drop Secretary Desk with Matching Bench Bronze Ormolu
Italian Burl Wood Inlayed Drop Secretary Desk with Matching Bench Bronze Ormolu

Italian Burl Wood Inlayed Drop Secretary Desk with Matching Bench Bronze Ormolu

$4,200
French Early 20th C. Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu and Marble Console Table
By François Linke
Located in New Orleans, LA
An elegant and very high quality French Early 20th century Louis XVI mahogany, ormolu, and
Category

Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Early 20th C. Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu and Marble Console Table
French Early 20th C. Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu and Marble Console Table

French Early 20th C. Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu and Marble Console Table

$3,200
Louis XV-Style Inlaid and Ormolu Mounted Desk/ Center Table, Mahogany and Satin
Located in Houston, TX
Finely executed desk or vanity in mahogany and various woods, the serpentine top with Floral and
Category

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

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Louis XV-Style Inlaid and Ormolu Mounted Desk/ Center Table, Mahogany and Satin
Louis XV-Style Inlaid and Ormolu Mounted Desk/ Center Table, Mahogany and Satin

Louis XV-Style Inlaid and Ormolu Mounted Desk/ Center Table, Mahogany and Satin

$4,500
French Ormolu-Mounted Louis XV Style Tulipwood Parquetry Bureau Plat
Located in New York, NY
A French ormolu-mounted tulipwood parquetry bureau plat, rectangular ormolu moulded top with gilt
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Tulipwood, Brocade

French Ormolu-Mounted Louis XV Style Tulipwood Parquetry Bureau Plat
French Ormolu-Mounted Louis XV Style Tulipwood Parquetry Bureau Plat

French Ormolu-Mounted Louis XV Style Tulipwood Parquetry Bureau Plat

$14,500
Antique French Louis XVI Style Kidney Trestle Gilt Brass Gallery Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
Add luxurious elegance and sophistication with this exquisite French Louis XVI style kingwood
Category

Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Ormolu, Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI Style Kidney Trestle Gilt Brass Gallery Writing Table
Antique French Louis XVI Style Kidney Trestle Gilt Brass Gallery Writing Table

Antique French Louis XVI Style Kidney Trestle Gilt Brass Gallery Writing Table

$1,995
19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Parquetry Bureau Plat
Located in New York, NY
A Fine Quality Régence Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood and Satinwood Parquetry Writing Table with
Category

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

Materials

Kingwood, Satinwood

19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Parquetry Bureau Plat
19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Parquetry Bureau Plat

19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Parquetry Bureau Plat

$23,000
French Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood Tulipwood Bureau Plat
 After Model By Cressent
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
Located in Sheffield, MA
A French Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood And Tulipwood Bureau Plat
 After The Model By Charles Cressent
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

French Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood Tulipwood Bureau Plat
 After Model By Cressent
French Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood Tulipwood Bureau Plat
 After Model By Cressent

French Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood Tulipwood Bureau Plat
 After Model By Cressent

$18,700
19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Bureau Plat
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous French Louis XV style late 19th century gilt bronze mounted tulipwood and kingwood
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Tulipwood, Kingwood

19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Bureau Plat
19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Bureau Plat

19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Bureau Plat

$16,000
Black Lacquered Desk
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
Louis XV style black lacquer Bureau plat French 19th century Louis XV style black lacquer Bureau
Category

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

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Black Lacquered Desk
Black Lacquered Desk

Black Lacquered Desk

$12,000
French Louis XV Style Ebonized and Ormolu Mounted Leather Top Bureau Plat
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This elegant vintage French ebonized and ormolu-mounted bureau plat, dating to the late 20th
Category

Late 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XV Style Ebonized and Ormolu Mounted Leather Top Bureau Plat
French Louis XV Style Ebonized and Ormolu Mounted Leather Top Bureau Plat

French Louis XV Style Ebonized and Ormolu Mounted Leather Top Bureau Plat

$2,750
Stunning Rare 19th Century Demilune, Crescent Shaped Desk
Located in Benington, Herts
A stunning rare 19th century demilune, crescent shaped French desk in the Louis XVI style. This
Category

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

Materials

Ormolu

Stunning Rare 19th Century Demilune, Crescent Shaped Desk
Stunning Rare 19th Century Demilune, Crescent Shaped Desk

Stunning Rare 19th Century Demilune, Crescent Shaped Desk

$22,619
Antique French Kingwood Marquetry Bureau de Dame, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique French Louis Revival ormolu-mounted bureau de dame with a beautiful
Category

Antique 1860s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Kingwood Marquetry Bureau de Dame, 19th Century
Antique French Kingwood Marquetry Bureau de Dame, 19th Century

Antique French Kingwood Marquetry Bureau de Dame, 19th Century

$3,084
Antique French Louis XV Revival Cylinder Bureau Howard Sons, 19th Century
By Howard Sons Ltd
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique French Louis XVI style kingwood bureau a cylindre, in the manner of
Category

Antique 1880s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Louis XV Revival Cylinder Bureau Howard Sons, 19th Century
Antique French Louis XV Revival Cylinder Bureau Howard Sons, 19th Century

Antique French Louis XV Revival Cylinder Bureau Howard Sons, 19th Century

$4,044
Antique French Louis XV Revival Marquetry Bureau, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
pewter in arabesque or intricately foliate designs. Ormolu (from French 'or moulu', signifying ground or
Category

Antique 1870s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Louis XV Revival Marquetry Bureau, 19th Century
Antique French Louis XV Revival Marquetry Bureau, 19th Century

Antique French Louis XV Revival Marquetry Bureau, 19th Century

$6,511
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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?
    1 Answer
    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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