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French 19th Century Lady s Work Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This petite work table from 19th century France is full of charming elements within a compact design. Details allude to this piece serving as a correspondence and sewing table. Unloc...
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Ladies Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Remarkable Victorian Nagasaki technique lacquer work writing desk. Tiered lady's writing desk with
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Regency partner desk
Located in Kastrup, DK
Small regency partner desk (lady size) i mahogany. Table top with leather and stamped border with
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany, Leather

French Antique Louis XVI "Bonheur du Jour"
Located in Austin, TX
Antique French Louis XVI style "bonheur du jour" (lady's desk). Solid mahogany construction with
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Vintage 1930s French Secretaires

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Walnut, Leather

English Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
English Satinwood ladies writing desk with painted scene of lady and floral motif. Desk has fitted
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks and Writing Tables

Italian Writing Secretary Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautifully crafted lady's writing desk of walnut parquetry. Please contact us with
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Vintage 1940s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Early Victorian Lady’s Rosewood Kidney-Shaped Writing Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Victorian lady’s rosewood writing table, the kidney-shaped top with pierced love heart design
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

A George Iii Figured Mahogany Lady’s Writing Table
Located in London, GB
Attributable to John Cobb with rising screen and concealed drawer on shaped slender cabriole legs. English, circa 1770.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Desks and Writing Ta...

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Mahogany

Antique Brass Lady s Letter Holder, France
Located in Pasadena, CA
Delightfully decorative, yet also functional, this fantastic French antique brass lady’s letter
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20th Century French More Desk Accessories

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Marble, Brass

Emile French Art Nouveau Desk
By Émile Gallé
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau lady’s writing desk, “Aux Ombelles,” by Emile Gallé, featuring fruitwood
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

George III Lady s Writing Table with Pull Up Screen
Located in Atlanta, GA
George III circa 1800-1820 mahogany lady's writing table. Made in Britian in the French style. The
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Antique Lady s Rosewood and Marquetry Cylinder Bureau, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
A superb late Victorian rosewood and marquetry cylinder front desk, circa 1880. The retractable
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Antique 1880s British Desks and Writing Tables

18th Century Louis XVI Mahogany Lady s Writing Table / Dressing Table
Located in Kastrup, DK
Small and elegant Louis XVI ladies writing table / dressing table in mahogany. Single drawer below a pull out writing surface with leather inlay. Four fluted tapered legs with spade...
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Antique 18th Century Danish Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Louis XV Style White-Painted Bureau Plat or Lady s Writing Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Walnut; un-stamped or signed; brown leather writing surface mounted in a scalloped and gilded molding; this surface is above a serpentine apron with carved and gilded light rococo fl...
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20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut, Leather

English Kneehole Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century English George III style oak and burled walnut ladys or childs kneehole desk.
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Antique 19th Century English Desks

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Oak, Walnut

1950s Danish Writing Desk by Helmut Magg — Restored Design Classic
By Helmut Magg
Located in Las Vegas, NV
1950s Danish Writing Desk by Helmut Magg — Restored Design Classic This elegant lady's writing desk
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Walnut

Art Nouveau Bronze Inkwell with Reading Lady by Jochems, 1895
By Frans Jochems
Located in Antwerp, BE
Description:
 An Art Nouveau bronze inkwell with a reading lady in a long dress. 
 Artist/ Maker
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Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Inkwells

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Marble, Bronze

Antique European Pine Writing Table/ Desk or Craft Table with Drawers
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
lady's writing table/ desk or craft table! Measures: 52" long x 26" deep x 30 1/2" high; knee
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Antique 19th Century German Country Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style Hand-Carved Oak and Caned Bergere
Located in Fayetteville, AR
. Its sloping arms allowed this chair to be pulled up to a lady's desk where it was originally used
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

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Cane, Oak

Early 20th Century French Hand Painted Tole Three-Light Bouillotte Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a lady's desk with this elegant antique "lampe bouillotte". Crafted in France, circa 1920
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps

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Tôle

Late 19th Century Napoleon Style Desk In Tooled Leather and Painted Wood
Located in Round Top, TX
French antique Napoleon style desk from Paris circa 1870's-1880's. This piece has a painted green
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

English Regency Partners Desk with Drawers and Writing Surfaces on Each Side
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant 'Lady' partners desk in mahogany. Drawers on both sides. One lockable drawer with key. Pair
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour Desk 19th C
Located in London, GB
du jour - (in French, bonheur-du-jour, meaning "daytime delight") is a type of lady's writing desk
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour Desk 19th C
Located in London, GB
, bonheur-du-jour, meaning "daytime delight") is a type of lady's writing desk. It was introduced in Paris
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Antique Edwardian Marquetry Inlaid Satinwood Writing Table Desk Early 20th C
Located in London, GB
This is a elegant antique Edwardian satinwood and marquetry- crossbanded lady's writing desk
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Satinwood

French 19th Century Louis XVI Two Sided Ladies Writing Table or Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A fine French Louis XVI two sided mahogany lady's writing table or desk on reeded tapered legs with
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Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

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

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Leather, Oak, Walnut, Paint

Antique Pair Burr Walnut Marquetry Bonheur Du Jours Consoles Desks 19th C
Located in London, GB
-jour, meaning "daytime delight") is a type of lady's writing desk. It was introduced in Paris by one of
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

An extremely rare George III Lady s Inkstand made by Burrage Davenport.
Located in London, GB
This very rare piece stands on four claw and ball feet. The oval base displays a raised bright cut border and a beautiful heart shaped carrying handle engraved with bright cutting an...
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Antique 1770s English Inkwells

Antique Sterling Silver Lady s Vanity Dressing Table Set Hair Clothes Brushes
By Barker Ellis Silver Co.
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stylish Mid Century Grand Tour style English sterling silver ladies' vanity dressing table grooming set of outstanding quality, with superb hand painted enamel detail, depicting exot...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

1800 s Antique Fine French Napoleon III Marquetry, Drawers, Bonheur Du Jour Desk
Located in Austin, TX
lady's writing desk, late 19th c., pediment with gilt metal urn finial, superstructure fitted with two
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Letter Opener with Lady Alexandre Auguste Caron 1900
By A. Caron
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful Art Nouveau gilt bronze letteropener or bookmark with bust of a lady, France 1900
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Letter Openers

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Bronze

French Gilt Bronze Art Nouveau Letter Opener with Lady Louis François Moreau
By Louis François Moreau
Located in Antwerp, BE
Artist or Maker: Louis & François Moreau Signature or Marks: L&F Moreau. Style: Art Nouveau. Date: circa 1900. Material: Gilt bronze. Origin: France. Size: L 28.5 cm x W 4 cm. ...
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Letter Openers

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Bronze

Secretaire de Dame
Located in New York, NY
This elegant lady's desk, "secrétaire de dame" is a Louis XVI period piece. In mahogany with
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Secretaires

French Ladies Desk Bureau Walnut Inlay Bonheur de Jour 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
maiden busts circa 1880 A Bonheur de Jour is a small, elegant 18th- to 19th-century lady’s writing desk
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Antique 1880s Desks

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Walnut

American Bamboo and Birch Satinwood Secretary Desk, Attributed to R. J. Horner
Located in Downingtown, PA
& Company (1886–1915); American. Lady's Writing Desk, late 19th century. bird's-eye maple, silvered glass
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chippendale Desks

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Bamboo, Birdseye Maple, Satinwood

Carved Golden Oak French Style Ladies Writing Desk by R.J. Horner, 20th Century
By R.J. Horner Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
French style lady's writing desk by R. J. Horner features quarter sawn golden oak construction with
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20th Century American Desks

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Bronze

19th Century French Carved Marble Statue of Young Girl Seated and Reading
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a shelf or a lady's desk with this adorable antique statue. Hand carved in France circa
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Antique Late 19th Century French Busts

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Marble

Pine Painted Writing Table
Located in Baltimore, MD
A charming bowfront lady's writing desk featuring a polished pine top with a single long drawer in
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Early 20th Century Austrian Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Antique Victorian Bonheur Du Jour Sevres Plaques circa 1860
Located in London, GB
jour (daytime de light) is a type of lady's writing desk. It was introduced in Paris by one of the
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Tulipwood

Vintage French Provincial Petit-Bureau de Dame
Located in Forney, TX
A beautiful petit-bureau de dame (also known as bonheur de jour or lady's secretary desk). Born in
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Paint

Victorian Burr Walnut Marquetry and Ormolu Bonheur de Jour Bureau, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
French, bonheur-du-jour, meaning "daytime delight") is a type of lady's writing desk. It was introduced
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Antique Boulle Red Tortoiseshell Bonheur Du Jour circa 1870
Located in London, GB
, meaning "daytime delight") is a type of lady's writing desk. It was introduced in Paris by one of the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Antique Victorian Walnut Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour c.1860
Located in London, GB
bonheur du jour (in French, bonheur-du-jour, meaning "daytime delight") is a type of lady's writing desk
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Antique 1860s British Desks and Writing Tables

Antique Victorian Walnut Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
, meaning "daytime delight") is a type of lady's writing desk. It was introduced in Paris by one of the
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Antique 1860s English Desks and Writing Tables

Antique Victorian Amboyna Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
"daytime delight") is a type of lady's writing desk. It was introduced in Paris by one of the interior
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Antique 1860s English Desks and Writing Tables

19th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
with embossed tooling around the edges. The lady's desk is in excellent condition commensurate with age
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Walnut Bonheur Du Jour
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
A beautifully crafted 19th-century French Bonheur du Jour (lady’s writing desk), showcasing classic
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Antique 19th Century English Desks

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Walnut

Antique Victorian Walnut Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour circa 1860
Located in London, GB
du jour (in French, bonheur-du-jour, meaning "daytime delight") is a type of lady's writing desk. It
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Antique 19th Century French Desks

Antique Louis XV Bonheur Du Jour Sevres Plaques
Located in London, GB
"daytime delight") is a type of lady's writing desk. It was introduced in Paris by one of the interior
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Antique 19th Century French Desks

Antique Victorian, Burr Walnut Bonheur Du Jour
Located in London, GB
(in French, bonheur-du-jour, meaning "daytime delight") is a type of lady's writing desk. It was
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Antique 19th Century English Desks

Distress Painted Lady’s Side or Desk Chair
Located in Manhasset, NY
Distress painted lady’s side or desk chair. This circa 1930s side chair has been finely painted in
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Vintage 1950s Hollywood Regency Chairs

Highly Decorative English Lady s Secretary Desk from the 19th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Highly Decorative English Lady's Secretary Desk from the 19th Century We present you this piece of
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Antique Late 19th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Baize, Wood

Very rare secession desk lamp Lady holding a shell atr. Gustav Gurschner
By Gustave Gurschner
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Very rare secession desk lamp Lady holding a shell atr. Gustav Gurschner in very nice original
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Jugendstil Table Lamps

Materials

Zinc

19th Century French "Bonheur Du Jour" Lady s Writing Desk with Mother-of-Pearl
Located in Dallas, TX
lady's writing desk is delicate and decorative throughout. The secretaire is black lacquer with a mother
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Lady s Writing Desk/ Secretary in Mahogany w/ Cylinder Top over Chest of Drawers
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A beautiful writing secretary in figured mahogany featuring a flight of 4 drawers & a cylinder top that opens to reveal a pull out writing surface with 4 interior drawers & letter cu...
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Early 20th Century Danish Queen Anne Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Regency Dining Table c.1820 8 Vintage Chairs
Located in London, GB
bottles. The Davenport, a lady’s desk, was featured in the sketchbooks from 1816. Gillows made medicine
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Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Sets

Materials

Mahogany

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