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19th Century French Louis XVI Wooden Writing Table with Fluted Legs
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th-century French writing table captures the refined neoclassical elegance of the Louis XVI
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Beautiful Louis XVI Style Writing Table, France, Circa 1880
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful Louis XVI style wooden writing table. The rectangular top, surrounded on three sides by a
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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
"Japonisme" Writing-Table by G. Viardot, France, circa 1880
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful "Japonisme" writing table opening with a belt drawer with engraved decoration of bamboo
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Antique 1880s French Japonisme Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Griotte Marble, Bronze
Baker Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Cherry and Gilt Wood Petite Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style petite writing desk, console table, or tea table
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Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Mid-Century Vintage Bamboo Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Desk from mid-century France made of bamboo. This piece has a solid pine wood top that sits on two
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Dainty Art Deco desk France around 1925. Root wood and black lacquer.
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
In the exquisite world of 1925s French Art Deco design, a dainty desk emerges as a testament to the
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Vintage 1920s Desks and Writing Tables
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Amboyna
Fine French Country Style Leather Top Writing Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Louis XV country style writing table in a distressed white on pale wood finish overall. Finely
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Louis Style Inlaid Wood Bronze Brass Serpentine Desk
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
inlaid Louis desk with bronze and brass hardware. The ultra rare desk exudes an air of luxury and
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Cherry Wood Desk with Tapered Legs, Circa 1900
Located in LYON, FR
Cherry Wood Desk with Tapered Legs, Circa 1900
Maison Lecan presents this charming cherry wood
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Antique 1890s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
Vintage French Regency Cherry Wood "Kidney Bean" Desk Console Table w/ Drawer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Regency Style Cherry Wood "Kidney Bean" Desk Console Table with Single Drawer and
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
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
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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Big Desk Art Deco in Wood and Parchment, with 3 Drawers, 1930, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk style: Art Deco
Year: 1930
Material: wood and parchment leather
It is an elegant and
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Parchment Paper
Antique French Gilt Bronze-Mounted table / Desk
Located in Tarzana, CA
A fine 19th century French Louis XV style gilt bronze-mounted wood leather top ladies desk. The
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Modern Wood and Glass Desk at cost price.
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
One-drawer desk with onyx, top in glass showing a ceramic plate.
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Vintage 1980s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Onyx
$4,509 Sale Price
68% Off
Fine Antique 19th Century Wood and Bronze Inlaid Desk
Located in London, GB
Exquisite quality wood and bronze inlaid desk with shelfs.
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Lilith Desk and Desk Chair by Elissa Lacoste, France, 2020
By Elissa Lacoste
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elissa Lacoste's 'I Dream of Megalithic Times' series: lithic desk and desk chair. Composed of
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21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Desks and Writing Ta...
Materials
Copper, Steel
Luxury Desk in Zebra Wood by Rene Gabriel, 1946
By Rene Gabriel
Located in PARIS, FR
Luxury Desk in Zebra Wood by Rene Gabriel, 1946
This desk was edited in 1946, it was presented at
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Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Zebra Wood
Antique French Art Deco Dominique Lemonwood Desk 1930s
By Andre Domin
Marcel Genevriere for Maison Dominique, Dominique
Located in Detroit, MI
This beautiful antique French Art Deco desk was made in France by Dominique circa 1930. The form is
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Elegant French Art Deco Desk circa 1930s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant French Art Deco Desk, France, circa 1930s. Stylish tapered leg form with geometric inlaid
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Antique French Louis XVI Style Cylinder Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Striking antique French cylinder desk with many drawers and compartments. Pull out leather writing
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Napoleon III Shopkeepers Desk C.1840
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
This French shopkeepers desk, crafted during the reign of Napoleon III period (mid-19th century
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Wall-Mounted Desk by Charlotte Perriand, France, 1950s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Antwerp, BE
writing desk, console table, or display surface, embodying Perriand’s vision of versatile, modern living
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
1976-1977 Desk in Plum-Tree Wood by Robert Sentou
Located in Paris, FR
Very handsome 1976-1977 desk in plum-tree wood. Personal desk made for Robert Sentou, who founded
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Vintage 1970s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk.
Outstanding 19th century French Louis XVI style
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Small desk in solid sapele – France 1960
Located in Girona, Girona
Small desk in solid sapele with waxed finishing and original burgundy red formica, chrome bar on
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica, Sapele Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Style Boulle Desk
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Houston, TX
desk has two drawers with two keys and a lovely tooled leather embossed top. Our French writing table
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Antique 1860s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Pierre Guariche-style desk in wood with X-shaped base, 1960s
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pierre Guariche-style desk designed in the 1960s. Metal X-shaped base, solid wood and veneered top
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Modernist Desk in Solid Wood 40s / 50s Bauhaus Style Vintage
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
French desk from the 40s / 50s in modernist Bauhaus style. Structure of the desk in veneered and
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Vintage 1940s French Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Antique Black French Louis XV Lacquered Desk Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
The 18th century French Louis XV style is known for its luxurious and ornate design, featuring
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French Art Deco Desk and Chair Set
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Elegant Art Deco desk and chair set, in ebonized wood, carved with bold foliate motifs. The desk
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$10,443 / set
English Patinated Large Desk, Double Side, Wood, Leather
Iron circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
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This double desk, as its name suggests, can be used on either side.
Several different types of wood
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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Petite French Ladies Desk in Quinze Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Petite French ladies desk in Quinze style
Rosewood veneered on solid softwood. Double-arched
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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Desk by Jules Leleu, France, circa 1925
By Jules Leleu
Located in Antwerp, BE
French decorative arts in the early twentieth century. Executed in richly figured rosewood, the desk is
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French Deco Desk with Glass Knobs
Located in IT
Large French Deco desk of excellent quality made of walnut feather in the upper part.
The desk has
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood, Walnut
A 1980s colonial style carved wood and rattan desk by Roche Bobois
By Roche Bobois
Located in London, GB
A 1980s colonial style carved wood and rattan desk by Roche Bobois, attributed to French rattan and
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Vintage 1980s French Desks and Writing Tables
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Rattan, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Museum Quality Inlaid Writing Table with Bronze Trim
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th century French museum quality inlaid writing table with bronze trim. Excellent
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Ebonized Louis XV Style Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A dazzling Louis XV style ebonized and brass-inlay desk from 19th century France, it is a
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Modern Desk "Little Shanghai" by Aymeric Lefort Black and Santos Wood
By Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Little Shanghai desk in santos wood and black saycomore silver painted leg. There are two drawers
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Fine French Napoleon III Period Porcelain Plaque Mounted Ebonized Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
period Napoleon III Second Empire French ebonized desk or writing writing, magnificently decorated
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Porcelain, Oak, Wood
$32,200 Sale Price
30% Off
20th Century Louis XIV Style French Piano-Black Writing Table
Located in Berlin, DE
Imposing French writing table in style of Louis XIV.
Piano black polished veneer on solid pinewood
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20th Century Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
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
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Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass, Ormolu
Jean Pascaud Art Deco French Black Lacquered Desk
By Jean Pascaud
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Deco black lacquered desk featuring an indented rectangular top pinched at the corners
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20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
A Lovely French Desk w/Scalloped Apron
Sunflower Motif
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French bleached and painted wood desk with drawer, by furniture maker Auffray & Co., from the mid
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Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th-Century Louis Philippe Walnut Wood
Veneer Secretary Desk After Renovation
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Louis Philippe Walnut Wood & Veneer Secretary Desk After Renovation
Delicately shaped
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Antique 1860s French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Pierre Chapo Desk / Console Table, France, 1970s, simple design
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Console table, model B03, by Pierre Chapo.
A representative example of Chapo’s structural design, featuring his signature joinery and balanced proportions.
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Vintage 1970s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Provincial Black Painted “Mazarin” Pedestal Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
PROVINCIAL EIGHT-LEGGED "MAZARIN" PEDESTAL DESK IN BLACK PAINT
France, circa last quarter of the
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
French Wood Table by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great wood table by Charles Dudouyt, made in France, 1940's. Rectangular top with four thick
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Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
French Wood Table by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great wood table by Charles Dudouyt, made in France, 1940's. Rectangular top with four thick
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Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
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
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Early 20th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
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Marble, Ormolu
French Maison Jansen Attributed Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk
By Maison Jansen
Located in Houston, TX
French Maison Jansen Attributed Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk.
We offer a gorgeous antique French
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Little Shanghai Desk in Olive Wood and Black Sycamore Silver Painted Leg
By Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Little Shanghai desk in olive wood and black sycamore silver painted leg. There are two drawers on
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Narrow modular/ reversible/ Minimalist Desk in Two Tone Wood and Nickel
Located in New York City, NY
French Art Deco slim and streamline unusual desk in two tone wood with side storage compartment
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Nickel
Little Shanghai Desk in Olive Wood and Black Sycamore Silver Painted Leg
By Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Little Shanghai desk in olive wood and black sycamore silver painted leg. There are two drawers on
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI-Style Executive Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI-Style executive desk
Mahogany with excessive bronze mounts
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Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
French Art Deco White Paint Decorated Oak Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 30 1/2 in W: 73 1/4 in D: 37 1/2 in
This striking French Art Deco desk is a
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
1940s French Sculptural Wood Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible wood dining table from France, 1940s. Large rectangular solid wood top. Sculptural
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Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Mid 20th-Century Figured Wood Desk in Walnut with Five Drawers, circa 1940
Located in Beirut, LB
Discover the timeless appeal of this charming vintage desk, a quintessential example of Mid-20th
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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French Wood Writing Desks For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of French wood writing desks available for sale. Frequently made of wood, metal and animal skin, all French wood writing desks available were constructed with great care. There are 894 antique and vintage French wood writing desks for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 31 modern editions to choose from as well. French wood writing desks have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Louis XV, Louis XVI and Mid-Century Modern French wood writing desks are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made French wood writing desks over the years, but those made by Maison Jansen, Jean Prouvé and Charlotte Perriand are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are French Wood Writing Desks?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $5,315, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $1,844,713 highest priced.
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 Wood Writing Desks
- 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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