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19th Century Louis XV Painted Table or Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful painted french table in a beautiful hue of blue green with white details and black
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
19th Century French Painted Desk
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Antique painted French pine slight slope desk with its original key.
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French Antique Painted School Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Painted school desk with 4 cubbies and inkwells (4 covers). Green and gray textured finish.
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plaster
19th Century Painted French Desk
Located in New York, NY
opening to reveal wonderful storage. The worn blue and gray paint gives this piece great character and
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
19th Century French Lxv Style Painted Writing Table
Located in Charleston, SC
A charming 19th century Louis XV style table/center/desk has slender cabriole legs, shaped top and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Paint
A.R.P. Writing Desk Edition Minvielle France, 1955
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare and collectible desk designed by A.R.P. (Atelier de Recherches Plastiques) and manufactured by
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
French Painted Leather Top Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
French painted leather top desk, a twist on a classic 18th-century French design. Finished in
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
$4,545 / item
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Writing Table
Located in Houston, US
painted in cream with a Neoclassic motif painted on center top. Table can be used as a desk or a vanity
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Painted Ebonised Desk, France, circa 1800
Located in Culver City, CA
Painted ebonised desk, France, circa 1800.
A beautifully painted gilt canvas stop with scrolling
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Antique Early 1800s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Canvas
19th Century French Louis Philippe Low Writing Table or Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic 19th century French Louis Philippe writing table or desk featuring a painted or waxed canvas
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Canvas, Fruitwood, Oak
French Writing Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th C French two drawer writing table / desk. 1890.
Height of the top is 30.5", clearance
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$1,922
Louis XIV Painted Writing Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Period Louis XIV walnut French writing table with later painted decoration.
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Antique 1790s French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique French Louis XV Painted Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Given an elegant form honoring the style preferences of Louis XV, this bureau plat was painted in
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Painted Pine Ecclesiastical Desk, France circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
Painted pine desk in original finish, recovered from a church in Nantes.
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Antique Early 1900s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Vintage French Provincial Corner Side Table Library Writing Desk 47"
By Kindel Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Intriguing French Provincial Corner desk or side table, circa 1970s. Features a central dovetailed
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Vintage 1970s French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
French Farmhouse Painted Distressed Desk c.1920
s
Located in London, GB
This French farmhouse painted distressed desk, dates back to the 1920's and exudes French
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Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine, Paint
Antique French Regency Louis XV Bureau De Pente Ladies Writing Desk
By Vernis Martin
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique French Regency Louis XV style bureau de pente roll top ladies writing desk
In
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
18th Century Louis XV Writing Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
A sensational French Louis XV period desk in painted wood and leather top. Tremendous painted
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French Louis XV Style Writing Desk w/ Drawers C. 1940
s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940's French writing desk, rich in history and detail, a testament to the craftsmanship of the era
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
White Painted French Desk with Leather Top
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A white painted cabriole leg, hoof foot French ladies desk with 2 drawers, highlighted with rose
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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
19th Century French Painted Leather Top Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Desk is painted black with maroon detailing and leather. The desk has 3 drawers.
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
19thC French Painted White Pine Console / Desk
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1880
19thC French Painted White Pine Console /Desk
Measures: W170 x D55 x H74 cm.
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Antique 1880s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Louis XVI Leather-Top Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
A charming French antique desk in the Louis XVI style, with a green leather top, brass trim and
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Antique Writing Desk Raised Doors, Bronze, Brass
Sèvres Ceramics,
800 France
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique writing desk with raised doors, enriched with bronze and brass ornaments and ovens with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique French Louis XVI Painted Desk or Vanity
Located in Dallas, TX
with two-toned patinaed paint, plus a glass top to protect the main writing surface.
Circa 1900-1910
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
French County Two Sided Painted Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Charming country French blue painted desk. Usually placed with flat side against the wall, flanked
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Mid-20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
18th Century French Baroque Pinewood Writing Table - Antique Leather Office Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An late 18th Century, antique French Baroque writing table made of hand crafted painted Pinewood
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Pine
Painted French Style Partners Desk, 20th Century
By Rose Tarlow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand painted French Louis XVI style Partner's writing table with two drawers on either side of the
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Vintage 1980s American Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French Provincial Style Kidney Shaped Lady Writing or Vanity Desk with Ottoman
Located in Plainview, NY
A French Provincial style lady’s writing or vanity desk crafted with a graceful kidney-shaped top
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20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Belle Epoch Painted Writing Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Painted Center Writing table
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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Belle Epoch Painted Writing Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Lovely Chinois Decorated Writing Table
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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Lous XV Painted Writing Table
Located in Doylestown, PA
A French provincial Louis XV style bureau plat, circa 1820, with a scalloped apron, cabriolle legs
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Cream
Blue Ladies Writing Desk Chair Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Style Cream & Blue Distress Painted Ladies Writing Desk and
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Mid-20th Century Unknown French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Painted Desk in Light Colors from France, 1930s
Located in Lejre, DK
Antique painted desk in light colors from France, circa 1930s. The table is in great vintage
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Vintage 1930s French Other Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Stamped Jansen French Distressed Painted/Gilt Partners Desk
Located in Manhasset, NY
Beautiful French Louis XV Style distressed, white painted with gold hi-lights desk. Drawers on both
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Vintage 1930s French Desks and Writing Tables
Antique French Louis XV Style Tulip
Rosewood Marquetry Roll-Top Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Louis XV Style Tulip & Rosewood Marquetry Roll-Top Secretary Writing Desk
This
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
French 18th Century Painted Louis XV Table / Small Desk
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful small Louis XV table /desk with stunning patina. Great feature is the hidden drawer on
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century Louis XV Style Writing Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
A very lovely early 19th century, French Louis XV style Writing Desk. Soundly constructed from
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Antique Early 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Style Table Desk, Painted
Located in Houston, US
Lovely early interpretation of Louis XV with graceful chambered legs and one drawer. Painted in
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
French Directoire Style Painted Desk by John Widdicomb
Located in Manhasset, NY
A creme peinte bureau plat in the style of French Directoire, circa 1960s, the wood top in natural
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Vintage 1960s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
French Directoire Style Painted Desk by John Widdicomb
Located in Manhasset, NY
A crème peinte bureau plat in the style of French Directoire, circa 1960s, the wood top in natural
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Vintage 1960s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique French Desk/Bureau Plat with Black Paint/Polished Finish
Located in Round Top, TX
given a black painted/polished finish, which complimented by the bronze details creates a stunning
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Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Slant Front Painted Desk with Drop Front
Located in Houston, US
Lovely painted drop leaf or slant front desk made more charming with painted blue interior
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Louis Xv Style Painted And Silver Gilt Desk
Located in Houston, TX
UNUSUAL FRENCH LOUIS XV STYLE PAINTED AND SILVER GILT DESK WITH SINGLE DRAWER
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Lady
s Writing Desk "Bonheur du Jour" 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Lady's writing desk "Bonheur du Jour", very nice bill, 1 drawer in the middle, 1 drawer in the
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Pine French Style Painted Blue and White Desk
Located in Centennial, CO
A charming and functional vintage pine French neoclassical style writing desk. Recently painted
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Marble topped French 1920
s painted wood desk
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A truly spectacularly colorful piece of marble tops this wonderfully carved and painted French desk
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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Auffray
Co French Louis XV Provincial Tooled Leather Bureau Plat Writing Desk
By Auffray Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Custom ordered French Provincial Bureau Plat or lady's writing desk by Auffray & Company. Features
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Vintage 1970s Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak, Walnut, Paint
Pale Blue Painted Desk
Located in New York, NY
Pale blue desk with five drawers and two pull-out shelves. Painted floral decoration on each side
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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$6,500
French Louis XVI Style Painted Desk by Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
A Fine French Louis XVI style writing table, circa 1960s, overall white painted and parcel-gilt
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Vintage 1940s Argentine Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Painted Writing Table with Marble Top
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Writing table, of distressed painted wood, having a molded rectangular marble top, serpentine apron
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
French Painted Desk with Leather Top, Three Drawers and Tapered Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French painted wood desk. This French three-drawer desk from the 20th century features a green
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20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
French Louis XVI Style 1890s Cream Painted Desk with Scrollwork Carved Apron
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style writing desk from circa 1890 with scrollwork carved apron, painted finish
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Painted Louis XVI Style Desk
Located in Austin, TX
French antique Louis XVI style painted desk made of oak with handsomely hand-carved floral details
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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Decorative Hand-Painted Louis XVI Style Writing Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Decorative hand-painted French Louis XVI style bureau-plat/writing table. This practical table has
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Black Writing Table Desk With Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1900
Located in Round Top, TX
Three drawer pine desk with elongated cabriolet legs.
Restored, later custom black painted finish
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Early 20th Century Swedish French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine, Paint
Painted Louis XVI Style Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Louis XVI style desk from France made of fruit wood that has been hand painted in a lovely light
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Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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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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