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Late 18th Century French Marquetry Desk, in the manner of J.Birckle 1734-1803
Located in Berlin, DE
A late 18th century Lady's desk of elegant small proportion. The rectangular top inlaid with
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Petite Slant Front Desk
Located in Chappaqua, NY
19th century Petite Slant front desk (lady's desk.) beautiful figured maple with a lovely patina.
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Antique 19th Century American Secretaires

Materials

Maple, Wood

French 18th Century Walnut and Leather Writing Table
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A narrow and elegant 18th century lady's desk, or writing table, in natural wood with embossed
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Mahogany lady’s writing desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany and boxwood strung lady`s writing desk, the raised three quarter gallery above three
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Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

French Neoclassical Style Lady s Writing Desk
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A chic little slant top lady's writing desk in the style of Maison Jansen. Fruitwood with gilt
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20th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Small Lady’s Writing Desk from the 1940s
Located in Brussels, BE
Small lady’s writing desk from the 1940s.
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Vintage 1940s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Carl Malmsten Vanity Model Birgitta Produced by Bodafors in Sweden
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare vanity / lady’s desk model Birgitta designed by Carl Malmsten. Produced by Bodafors in Sweden.
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vanities

Materials

Oak

Vanity Model Birgitta Designed by Carl Malmsten Produced by Bodafors in Sweden
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare vanity or lady’s desk model Birgitta designed by Carl Malmsten. Produced by Bodafors in Sweden.
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vanities

Materials

Oak

Small Ebonized Lady s Writing Desk with Leather Top
Located in Buchanan, NY
An ebonized Louis XVI style leather top writing table with leather pull-out slides, France, circa 1950 Measures: 30" H x 39.5" W x 23.75" D.
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Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

20th Century Queen Anne Style Lady Writing Desk, Bureau, France
Located in Miami, FL
20th century Queen Anne style lady writing desk. Bureau Measure: Total depth 27.95in (top opens)
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Mid-20th Century French Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Walnut Napoleon III Style Lady s Writing Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
ARPC02 walnut Napoleon III style Lady’s writing desk This is a delightfully petite walnut lady
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Walnut

English Willian IV Satinwood Inlaid Lady s Writing Desk with Lower Shaped Shelf
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This English William IV mahogany and satinwood inlayed lady's writing table, dating to circa 1840
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Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Lady s Marquetry Inlaid Bombe Bureau
Located in Cheshire, GB
Lady’s inlaid bombe bureau, the hinged fall with armorial marquetry decoration, opening to reveal
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Antique Edwardian Mahogany Lady s Cylinder Bureau, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique Edwardian inlaid mahogany lady's cylinder bureau, circa 1900. It is
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Antique Early 1900s English Desks and Writing Tables

Early Victorian Lady’s Rosewood Kidney Shaped Writing Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Victorian ladies rosewood writing table, the kidney shaped top with pierced love heart design brass galleried back and tooled and gilded green leather insert writing surface within a...
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Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Louis XV Period Armchair, circa 1760, Signed LeLarge
Located in Doylestown, PA
a lady's desk. Arm height 24". From the estate of Pierre Moulin, author of French Country style
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Beech

20th Century Ladies Writing Desk by Vittorio Dassi
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An Italian Vittorio Dassi elegant lady’s writing desk made of Rosewood with patinated brass sabots
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Leather Top Carved Walnut Side Table Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
edges and bombe sides, the lady's desk stands on cabriole legs decorated with acanthus leaf motifs at
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Side Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

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

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique Sterling Silver Lady s Vanity Dressing Table Set Hair Clothes Brushes
By William Comyns Sons 1
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Edwardian Grand Tour style English sterling silver ladies' cased vanity dressing table grooming set of outstanding quality, with attractive shell inlay detail to all lids. ...
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20th Century English Edwardian Desk Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

French Art Nouveau Bronze Letteropener with Lady, Signed A. Delm, 1900
Located in Antwerp, BE
Description: 
A bronze letteropener with Art Nouveau maiden. Artist/ maker: 
A. Delm. Style: 
Art Nouveau. Condition: 
Good original condition. Date: 
circa 1900. Material: 
Pat...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

27" French Style Mystery Brass Lady Cherub Upside Down Chain Ball Swinging Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Rare Mystery Brass Lady Cherub Upside Down Chain Ball Swinging Clock An excellent tall lady double
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Early 2000s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Baker French Louis XV Style Writing Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
lady’s writing desk. Made by Baker, circa 1950. It has simple curvaceous cabriole legs, a scalloped apron
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20th Century American Louis XV Desks

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century French Brass Painted Tole Four-Light Bouillotte Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a lady's desk with this elegant and colorful antique "Lampe Bouillotte". Created in France
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Early 20th Century French Directoire Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Tôle

19th Century French Louis XV Style Bonheur Du Jour
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and elegant 19th century Louis XV style parquetry Bonheur du Jour (lady's writing desk) with
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour
Located in London, GB
, meaning "daytime delight") is a type of lady's writing desk. It was introduced in Paris by one
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Marquetry Ormolu Bonheur Du Jour
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

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut and Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour, 19th Century
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 Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Victorian Walnut Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
type of lady's writing desk. It was introduced in Paris by one of the interior decorators and purveyors
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Early 20th Century French Hand-Painted Faience Inkwell Signed HR Quimper
By Quimper Faience Pottery
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a lady's writing desk with this colorful antique inkwell from Brittany. Crafted in western
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Early 20th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Faience

19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marquetry Secretary Chest with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
top. The discrete lady's desk is in excellent condition and has a rich, walnut patinated finish. This
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Antique Victorian Burr 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

19th-Century Louis Philippe Walnut Lady s Secretary Desk
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Louis Philippe Walnut Lady's secretary desk We present you an elaborately carved 19th
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Antique 19th Century European Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Antique Bronze Glass Jugendstil Table Desk Lamp W. Lady under Tree Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Elegant and highly stylish table lamp. This handcrafted, bronze table lamp from 1890-1910 is of museum quality and condition. This top-quality antique has an amazing look and feel a...
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Jugendstil Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Directoire Lady s Secretary or "Bonheur-du-Jour" with Marquetry, France
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very lovely lady's writing desk in mahogany with marquetry inlays in geometric patterns using
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Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Directoire Lady s Secretary or "Bonheur-du-Jour" with Marquetry, France
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very lovely lady's writing desk in mahogany with marquetry inlays in geometric patterns using
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Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

French 19th Century Petite Empire Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A petite French Empire mahogany secretary or lady’s correspondence desk. This secretary has an
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Brass

18th Century Louis XVI Italian Marquetry Dressing Table Lift Top Vanity Table
Located in Milano, MI
From Italy a late 18h century Louis XVI lift top lady's vanity desk, an antique walnut veneer and
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Freevolle Sculpture Table Lamp, cast melted Brass Body, red passion Taffeta
By Sabrina Landini
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
origin. Ultra-femme desk lighting, lady-like forms creates an elegant silhouette with soft curves; like
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

"Freevolle" Sculpture Table Lamp, Cast Brass, Butterfly Silk Skirt, One-Piece
By Sabrina Landini
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
contemporary. ultra-femme desk lighting, lady-like forms creates an elegant silhouette with soft curves; like
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Lady s Desk
Located in Port Chester, NY
A very pretty antique lady's desk from England. The mahogany has a beautiful, warm patina
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Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Mahogany

lady desk attributed to Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Brussels, BE
A fine black ebonized lady desk with bronze details with leder tabletop.
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Vintage 1950s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Lady s Desk
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Art Deco period three drawer lady's desk executed in cherry wood with original painted accents
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Vintage 1930s French Desks

R Y Augousti Lady Desk
By R Y Augousti
Located in Paris, FR
Grey-beige-colored skarskin lady desk with a rectangular top curved at the back extending on the
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1990s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Shagreen

18th Century Louis XVI Ladys Desk
Located in Hallowell, US
18th Century Louis XVI ladys desk.
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Mahogany

French Art Deco Lady Desk
Located in Senden, NRW
French Art Deco ladys desk with a unique design. Filigree legs and a light body language! Rare
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Gunnar Nelson Tibergaard, Lady Desk 1960s in Teak
By Gunnar Nielsen Tibergaard
Located in Helsingborg, SE
Gunnar Nelson Tibergaard, lady desk 1960s in teak.  
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Jacques Adnet Attributed Lady Metal And Mirrored Lady Desk
Located in Paris, ile de france
JACQUES ADNET attributed lady metal and mirrored lady desk
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Vintage 1930s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mirror

Edwardian Mahogany and Satinwood Lady s Desk
Located in Pewsey, GB
An Attractive Mahogany and Satinwood Edwardian Ladys Desk with two small drawers each side on top
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Art Deco Ladys Desk with Macassar Top
Located in Senden, NRW
Art Deco lady's desk with a beautiful Macassar tabletop. Elegant design with black legs with
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Macassar, Lacquer

French Riviera Lady Desk in White Painted Wrought Iron
Located in Paris, ile de france
Charming lady desk or vanity in white painted wrought iron and mirror top with the typical style
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mirror

Art Deco Lady-Desk in Amboyna Wood Attributed to Dominique
By Dominique
Located in Castenray, NL
Very rare and elegant amboyna lady-desk with ivory applications and leather top. This high-quality
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Amboyna, Ivory, Leather

Elegant George III Inlaid Satinwood Cylinder Front Lady s Desk, Ca. 1800
Located in Great Barrington, MA
An elegant amber blond small lady's desk. The wood is outstanding and is nicely polished.
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Antique 19th Century English Hepplewhite Desks

Materials

Satinwood, Wood

Antique Georgian English Lady s Desk Chair, Old Petit Point Seat
Located in Port Chester, NY
Very lovely and elegant mahogany lady's desk chair, perfect lines. Note the carved simple
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Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Edwardian Lady s Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Satinwood inlaid with mahogany and other woods. Polychromed decoration on large drawer, which has a secret notch to open it. Also called a bonheur du jour.
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Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Edwardian Lady s Desk
Located in Montecito, CA
English Edwardian satinwood desk with delicately painted accents. The roll top covers a
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Early 20th Century English Desks

Materials

Satinwood

Inlaid Continental Lady s Desk
Located in Essex, MA
Walnut inlaid desk with cross-banding on all side (including back) and with diamond pattern, has 7
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks

Materials

Walnut

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Lady Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the lady desk you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every lady desk was constructed with great care. Find 124 options for an antique or vintage lady desk now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a lady desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A lady desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XV, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Hans J. Wegner, Galerie Møbler and Jules Leleu each produced at least one beautiful lady desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Lady Desk?

Prices for a lady desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $275 and can go as high as $69,547, while the average can fetch as much as $3,519.