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Rare and Very Special Late 19th Century Bureau by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
; the lower case with leather writing inset over a frieze drawer centered by a rocaille and flanked by a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Regence Style Trellis Parquetry Bureau Plat by François Linke, circa 1890
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
.
French, circa 1890.
Linke Index No. 795.
Signed to the gilt bronze border ‘F. Linke’.
Stamped 'FL
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Régence Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Style Bureau Plat in the Manner of Charles Cressent, circa 1890
By Charles Cressent
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted bureau plat in the manner of Charles Cressent.
French
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Amaranth Bureau Plat
By Philippe Claude Montigny
Located in Kittery Point, ME
In the style of Montigny (Philippe-Claude Montigny, mai^tre in 1770), the rectangular tooled leather-lined top surrounded with a later ormolu border, above two frieze drawers and sim...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
$20,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Regence Style Ebonised Bureau Plat by Sormani, circa 1880
By Paul Sormani
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Regence style ebonised and gilt-bronze mounted bureau plat by Sormani.
Paris, circa 1880.
The central drawer bearing a label for ‘VVE P. SORMANI & FILS 10, r. Charlot Pa...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Régence Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
1860s French Boulle Writing Desk
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1860s French boulle writing desk. No shelves.
Category
Antique 1860s Desks
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Wooden Writing Desk
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice writing desk, fabricated in France in the 19th Century.
It has a lift up lid.
On the
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Desks
Materials
Wood
19th-Century French Provençal Cherrywood Writing Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A charming 19th-century Provençal writing desk, exquisitely hand-carved from solid cherrywood. This
Category
Antique 19th Century French Country Desks
Materials
Wood, Cherry
18th Century French Louis XVI Writing Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
Handsome late 18th Century French Louis XVI style writing desk with leather insert on top. Desk
Category
Antique 18th Century French Directoire Desks
Materials
Wood
$3,450 Sale Price
25% Off
Art Deco Design Writing Desk, France 1930
s
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Art Deco Design Writing Desk. Made in France, 1920's / 30's period. Minimalist in design
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks
Materials
Wood
Antique French Neo Classic Art Deco Writing Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive French writing desk having a dramatic mixed wood top crafted with a burled walnut center
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Desks
Materials
Brass
French Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Mounted Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
French porcelain and gilt bronze mounted writing desk
French, 19th Century
Height 116cm, width
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Desks
Materials
Ormolu
French Empire Desk Marquetry Inlay Harrods Bureau Plat Writing Table
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous French Empire style bureau plat or desk
Piece was originally purchased
Category
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Desks
Materials
Wood
Antique French Bronze D
Ore Mounted Escritoire Writing Desk, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French bronze D' Ore mounted Escritoire writing desk, Circa 1890.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Desks
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Mahogany Writing Desk Book Detail / Pull-Out Writing Surface
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Louis XVI Style Mahogany Writing Desk Book Detail / Pull-Out Writing Surface
Beautiful piece
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Marble
Stylish French, Napoleon III Fine Ladies Writing Desk with Wine / Bacchus Theme
Located in Lisse, NL
Fine quality and great design Napoleon III desk with large drawer and bronze angels.
This
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Louis XV Style Writing Desk by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in New Orleans, LA
desk by François Linke, the most important French ébéniste of his time. Linke is celebrated for
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV 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
Gorgeous Louis XV Style, Ormolu-Mounted, Bronze Dore, Bureau Plat, Writing Desk!
Located in Antwerp, BE
Louis XV-style Flat Desk is a refined example of classic craftsmanship and French elegance. The
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Desks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Chic
Stylish Mercier Frères, Paris Nutwood and Gilt Bronze Ladies Writing Desk
By Mercier Freres
Located in Lisse, NL
Finest quality and stunning design Louis XVI style desk, circa 1890.
Owning and using top quality
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Bronze
Burl Wood Writing Desk Modern Executive Desks Contemporary French Office Desk
Located in København N, DK
up a light wood, and find dry dragonflies. I didn't even know they could be found anywhere. After
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Arts and Crafts Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
Modern Writing Desk Walnut Wood Handmade Executive Desk Contemporary French Desk
Located in København N, DK
woods with character. We spend a lot of time selecting slabs that will suit your heart and interior. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Arts and Crafts Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Walnut Wood Writing Desk Handmade Executive Desk Contemporary French Luxury Desk
Located in København N, DK
.
Each table is made of selected slabs of different woods with character. We spend a lot of time
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Arts and Crafts Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
Burl Wood Writing Desk French Wooden Handmade Executive Modern Contemporary Desk
Located in København N, DK
.
Each table is made of selected slabs of different woods with character. We spend a lot of time
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Arts and Crafts Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
Antique French Hand Carved Wood Writing Desk / Center / Side Table Rustic Farm
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Antique French Hand Carved Wood Writing Desk / Center / Side Table Rustic Farm . 18th century
Category
Antique 18th Century French Farm Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
$12,000 Sale Price
20% Off
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
French Bureau Plat Desk Ladies Writing Table
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous French desk or bureau plat in the Louis XVI manner
Elegant design with
Category
Antique 1870s Louis XVI Tables
Materials
Wood
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
Neoclassic Period French Commode W/Hidden Butler
s Secretary
Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
, which opens to reveal a small writing desk with three open cubbies for organization within. The lower
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Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Wood
French Rococo Style Louis XV Bonheur Du Jour or Writing Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
A wonderful Kingwood bonheur du jour or writing desk, with double doors to the top with book
Category
Early 20th Century French Rococo Revival Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
$1,904 Sale Price
70% Off
French Bureau Plat Desk Antique Parquetry Writing Table Napoleon III
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous antique French bureau plat in the Napoleon III manner
Features intricate
Category
Antique Early 1900s Napoleon III Tables
Materials
Wood
NAPOLEON III Paris 1860 Travel Foldable Writing Desk Box In Precious Woods
Aba
By Napoléon III
Located in Miami, FL
An antique Napoleon III traveler portable writing-desk box.
This is a gorgeous portable writing
Category
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather, Shell, Wood
$1,568 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Ivory Lacquered French Art Deco Cabinet or Writing Desk in the style of Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Very elegant and rare piece of furniture. This writing desk cabinet is in lacquered wood and has
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood
19th Century Charles X Writing Desk with secret compartment
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Charles X Writing Desk with secret compartment. Gorgeous piece. Age appropriate wear
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Ebonized Center or Writing Desk Table, Napoleon III Period
Located in Miami, FL
An imposing Napoleon III center table (or 'Table de Milieu') in ebonized fruit wood, rectangular in
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Center Tables
Materials
Bronze
Jean Pascaud, Ebonized Writing Desk with Tapered Legs, France, 1940s
By Jean Pascaud
Located in New York, NY
The elegance of this desk can be attributed to the essential quality of its form—with little more
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Jacques Adnet, Curved Leather &Mahogany Desk with Bronze Details, France, 1955
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
exceptional desk features elegant columnar supports, bronze details and a luxurious brown leather top. It is
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Jacques Adnet, Leather-topped Mahogany Desk with Bronze Details, France, 1955
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
exceptional desk features elegant columnar supports, bronze details and a luxurious brown leather top. It is
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Le Corbusier Desk / Table
By Le Corbusier
Located in New York, NY
Le Corbusier table or desk, 1931-1932
Grey enameled metal and wood.
All original.
Provenance
Category
20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$30,000
Jean Pascaud, Ebonized Lacquered Coffee Table, France, 1940s
By Jean Pascaud
Located in New York, NY
Low, black table with glass top and gently tapering legs characteristic of the French Deco master.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
French Louis XVI Style Parquetry Inlaid Table Desk
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style (19th Century) parquetry inlaid top table desk with bronze trim and single
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French writing desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rectangular desk with 2 drawers and cabriolet legs. The top is made of pine and the skeleton of oak.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
18th Century French Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Elegant French ladies writing table, or desk made in the Louis XVI style.
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French Regency Writing Desk and Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Wonderful vintage condition. Three drawers on one side and one larger drawer in the top. Wonderful vintage condition.
Category
Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$995 / set
Faux Bamboo Writing Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Good beechwood and pitch pine faux bamboo writing desk with a central drawer. Nice detailing and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$3,200
Blackened Writing Desk 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Vienna, AT
Blackened Writing Desk 1950s with mirror and drawers standing on black metal legs with gold colored
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
A 19th Century French Cherry Wood Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
A 19th Century French Cherry Wood Writing Table
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry, Wood
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
writing desk of the 30s
Located in Madrid, ES
black and white lacquered table desk with drawers and side doors
Category
Vintage 1930s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$4,500
French Burl Wood and Bronze Mounted Writing Table
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
Inlaid burl wood French writing table with gilt bronze mounts and with one drawer. Gracefully
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
French writing table
Located in Charlottesville, VA
French writing table
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$2,400
French Writing Table
Located in Fredericksburg, TX
A sophisticated touch to any study, this handsome french
writing table has a gracefully
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$5,120
Louis XVI Ladies Writing Table Desk Bureau Book Match Walnut Wood
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This refined little Louis XVI ladies writing desk or writing table with two upper drawers located
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Alain Richard Pear Wood Desk, France, 1950
By Alain Richard
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Three drawer pear wood desk with black enamelled metal frame and bronze handles. A compact and
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Black Lacquered Wooden Writing Desk with Leather Top
Located in Florence, IT
French wooden writing desk with extendable side parts, leather top and draws with central closing
Category
Antique 1890s French Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
20th Century Rosewood Writing Desk DIM
By DIM
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant writing table in rosewood veneer, the tray is decorated with a light wood filet, two
Category
Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood, 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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