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Light Blue Large Secretaire with Storage Designed by Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This large secretary desk is designed by the famous parisian Designer Eric Gizard and delivered
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...
Materials
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Early Paint Antique French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Writing Desk
Stool
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning early painted circa 1880-1900 French Louis XV
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Porcelain Mounted Ladies Writing Desk
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A beautiful French 19th century Sevres style porcelain mounted bureau plat, having an inset leather
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Porcelain, Mahogany
$15,428 Sale Price
20% Off
Elegant Bonheur De Jour Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Southall, GB
A elegant French bonheur de jour ladies writing desk in kingswood and rosewood, with bronze gilt
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks
Materials
Bronze
An Elegant French Louis XV Style Ebonized 3-Drawer Writing Desk with Leather Top
Located in San Francisco, CA
of pegged construction the serpentine top with hand-tooled maroon leather insert above a shaped apron fitted with 3 drawers adorned with rocaille brass escutcheons; all raised on gra...
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Rococo Revival Desks
Materials
Wood
$7,040 Sale Price
20% Off
19th C. Antique Writing Stand Desk Office Inkwell Center Piece Chinese Porcelain
Located in West Hollywood, CA
19th C. Antique writing stand desk Office Inkwell Center Piece Chinese Porcelain . This beautiful
Category
Antique 19th Century French Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
French Original Black Painted Portable 18th Century Writing Desk
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
desk has a French hand-written address on the inside. Desk is with the original paint and patina.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Modern Writing Desk Walnut Wood Handmade Executive Desk Contemporary French Desk
Located in København N, DK
Gorgeous old walnut roots. Authentic texture and character of the walnut vein. Hand leveled, cleaned and filled with a black opaque resin that blends perfectly with the nut roots. Ex...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Arts and Crafts Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Burl Wood Writing Desk Modern Executive Desks Contemporary French Office Desk
Located in København N, DK
Yellow Valley
It was a very unusual project for me. I was approached by a man from the UK to make a table for his little daughter. The girl was very fond of dragonflies and insects i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Arts and Crafts Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
19th Century Louis XV Chinoiserie Writing Desk
Located in Charlottesville, VA
This petite desk has the most charming decoration. It is done in chinoiserie.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Paint
1940s lacquered wood writing desk attributed to René Drouet French art deco
By René Drouet
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Rare '40s secrétaire attributed to French designer René Drouet. Structure in lacquered solid wood
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Shabby Chic and Gold Leaf Distressed Antique Writing Table Desk Large Console
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique distressed finish writing hall centre table or small dining table with figural shape top
Category
20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Black Painted Century French Armchair
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 19th Century French writing desk armchair painted in black, in solid oak wood. This richly
Category
Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Oak
French Writing desk with original paint and hoof feet
Located in New Orleans, LA
Charming writing desk with drawer. Original paint worn in some areas.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Painted French writing table
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Painted French writing table with faux painted top, cabriole legs and single drawer
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Painted French writing table
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Painted French writing table with faux painted top, cabriole legs and a single drawer
Category
20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Painted Regence writing table
Located in New Orleans, LA
A 19th century Regence writing table with applied relief carvings and faux marble top. Apron molded
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
MARGE CARSON Whitewashed Oak French Provincial Bureau Plat Writing Desk
By Marge Carson
Located in Charlotte, NC
A French Provincial style bureau plat writing desk by Marge Carson, of Pamona, California, USA
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Desks and Writi...
Materials
Oak, Paint
Antique French Painted Writing Table with Two Drawers, circa 1900
Located in Houston, TX
and see them first!
An antique French painted writing table circa 1900 with two drawers standing on
Category
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Paint
19th Century English Painted Wood Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
19th century writing desk or end table, with long, thin, top drawer and two large side cabinet
Category
Antique 19th Century French Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Louis XVI Wood Painted Desk
Located in Lannebert, FR
19th century Louis XVI wood painted desk.
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Stunning Antique Italian Pedestal Desk, Vintage, Original Paint, Rare
Located in Lingfield, West Sussex
Her we have a very rare and stunning Italian desk for the early 1900’s. Original paint and features
Category
20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
French Style Black and Silver Desk
Located in Glendale, CA
French style, black and silver desk is timelessly chic. This desk features a dramatic black and
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Green Slant Top Scribes Desk
Located in Boston, MA
Slant top green painted pine scribes desk. The desk opens to an adjustable height and has multiple
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Paint, Wood
1950 Form Libre Desk
By Jean Royère
Located in Couzon au Mont d
Or, FR
A nice interesting "form libre" desk in the manner of j.Royere , it 's a 1950 french piece (only
Category
Mid-20th Century French Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
$3,339
Antique German Louis XVI French Painted Table with Drawer, circa 1790
Located in Houston, TX
bedside table or writing table desk.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Painted Louis XV Style Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th century carved French hand-painted blue-grey Louis XV style table, with sculpted apron and
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Paint, Wood
Antique French Louis XVI Style Kidney Shaped Painted Vanity or Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage hand painted ladies vanity or writing desk
kidney shaped, delicate cabriole legs, antique
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Vanities
Materials
Wood
French Painted Writing Desk Console with Gilded Details
Located in Troy, MI
French wood writing desk and/or console table with antique white painted finish and gilded details
Category
Early 20th Century French Console Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Painted French Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Painted French antique writing desk topped with tan gilt embossed leather in the Louis XVI style
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Cherry
French Directoire Painted Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Antique French Directoire style writing desk in painted walnut. A sturdy piece with two dovetailed
Category
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Brass
French Painted Pine Writing Desk
Located in Culver City, CA
Ebonized table with worn finish all around and scrubbed top.
Two small drawers on one side with one larger drawer on the other side; simple drawer pulls on each of the three drawe...
Category
Antique 1890s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique French Baroque Painted Writing Table/Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
If you're looking for a desk that doesn't have the typical visual weight, this antique painted
Category
Antique 1880s French Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Belle Epoch Painted Writing Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Lovely center writing table with one drawer.
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French Louis XVI Style Painted Desk Writing Table
Located in Manhasset, NY
A lovely French Louis XVI style distress-painted and parcel-gilt writing table, circa 1960s, the
Category
Vintage 1960s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Painted Directoire Style Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
French Directoire style antique painted writing desk in a “Trianon” gray color. A waxed Moroccan
Category
Vintage 1910s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Provincial Writing Desk 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th century painted French Provincial style desk. The desk stands on four cabriole legs that
Category
Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
A Handsome French Louis XVI Style Celadon Painted Writing Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome French Louis XVI style celadon painted 2-drawer writing desk with taupe leather top; the
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
French Louis XVIth Style Kidney Shape Painted Writing Desk or Table
Located in Round Top, TX
A charming French Louis XVIth style writing desk - table in painted wood. The table is beautifully
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
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
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique French Ladies Dressing Table or Small Writing Desk Old Paint Unrestored
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique French ladies dressing table or small desk in old putty grey paint with its original marble
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Sligh Vintage French Country Provincial Green Painted Brown Leather Writing Desk
By Sligh Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sligh vintage French Country Provincial green painted brown leather top writing desk. Item features
Category
Mid-20th Century North American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Black Painted Pine Writing Desk, Sweden 1900
s
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique pine Swedish writing table or desk on carved cabriolet legs with three drawers that compose
Category
20th Century Swedish French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine, Paint
Chippy Paint Decorated French Country Louis XV Writing Desk, circa 1950
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
painted writing desk in the French Country style The desk shows a chippy distressed painted finish and
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
French Painted Oak Desk
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large 19th C French painted oak 3 drawer desk. 1840
Height to under-rail is 24 3/4
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$4,959
French Painted Kneehole Desk
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
1950s painted French kneehole desk.
Kneehole is 27.5" w x 25" h.
Stamp shown in photo states the
Category
20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech
French Louis XV Style Turquoise Hand Painted Desk Writing Table
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant Louis XV style desk with unusual hand painted color. It has some age appropriate wear as
Category
Vintage 1970s Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Painted Pine and Iron Monastery Writing Desk, circa 1770
Located in Culver City, CA
Painted pine and iron monastery writing desk, circa 1770.
Combined seat and desk on original
Category
Antique 1770s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Paint Decorated Antique French Louis XV Ladies Writing Desk Table Manner Linke
By François Linke
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Regency style 1 drawer inlaid writing desk with a professionally hand-painted swan scene on a pond
Category
20th Century Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Writing Table Desk with Faux Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique ladie's writing desk was carved in northern France, circa 1860. Rectangular
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Paint
Painted French 19c. Library Writing Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Library writing table, or desk, of oak, having a painted finish, its rectangular top with gadrooned
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
French Partners Painted Desk
Located in Culver City, CA
French partners painted desk with original worn surface, two storage drawers.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French Partners Painted Desk
Located in Culver City, CA
French partners painted desk with original worn surface, two storage drawers
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Early 18th Century French Monastery Writing Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
Early 18th century monastery writing desk in original patina and hardwares, locks are without keys
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Painted Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century French Louis XV style desk with center drawer standing on four cabriole legs
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood, Paint
Figural Painted French Desk or Vanity
By Maison Baguès
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice figural painted French desk writing table or vanity. Very decorative piece.
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Reverse Painted and Mirrored Vanity / Writing Desk by Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite French Mid-Century Mirrored Console / Writing Table / Vanity with Dramatic Tapering Legs
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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French Painted Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French painted writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A French painted writing desk — often made from wood, metal and animal skin — can elevate any home. Find 180 options for an antique or vintage French painted writing desk now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a French painted writing desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right French painted writing desk, those designed in Louis XVI, Louis XV and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one French painted writing desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Maison Jansen, Aymeric Lefort and Auffray Furniture produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a French Painted Writing Desk?
Prices for a French painted writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $595 and can go as high as $78,500, while the average can fetch as much as $3,950.
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 Painted 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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