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Gorgeous 18th Century Tin Marquetry Writing Desk/ Cabinet
Located in Brussels, BE
18th century tin marquetry writing desk.
Category
Antique Early 18th Century German Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Tin
Late Victorian Dutch Marquetry Writing Desk w/ Inlaid Table Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Late 19th century Dutch Marquetry Writing Desk with 6 drawers. Intricately crafted with traditional
Category
Antique 19th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Victorian Marquetry Writing Desk by Donald Ross
By Edwards
Roberts, Donald Ross
Located in London, GB
Antique English Victorian marquetry writing desk by Donald Ross
English, c. 1890
Measures: Height
Category
Antique 1890s English Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
French Gilt Bronze and Marquetry Writing Desk After Cressent
By Charles Cressent
Located in London, GB
French gilt bronze and marquetry writing desk after Cressent.
French, late 19th century
Measures
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Régence Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Very Fine Ormolu, Porcelain and Marquetry Writing Desk by Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in London, GB
Very fine ormolu, porcelain and marquetry writing desk by Henry Dasson
French, 1890
Height 74cm
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century Victorian Inlaid Marquetry Writing Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique Victorian inlaid marquetry writing desk with the top section having an attractive
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Hardwood
Emile Galle "Ombelles" Floral and Pastoral Marquetry Writing Desk
By Émile Gallé
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Nouveau writing desk featuring an open upper section with a marquetry inlaid pasteral
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Spanish Charles IV Walnut Marquetry Writing Desk Side Table c. 1790
Located in London, GB
A fine Charles IV walnut writing desk/side table with decorative inlaid marquetry work in blonde
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Walnut and Marquetry Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
This elegant writing desk was created in France in the late 18th century, during the reign of King
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Brass
French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Writing Desk/ Bonheur du Jour
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Writing Desk / Bonheur du Jour—Circa 1900s
This exquisite French
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Ormolu
Late 20th Century Vintage Italian Inlaid Animal Marquetry Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho Italian writing desk. Chic animal marquetry construction with incredible
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Desks
Materials
Metal
Italian Antique Walnut Marquetry Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian antique desk writing table with great veneer wood marquetry decorations
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Late 20th-century Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlaid Writing Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
, the desk’s most prominent feature is the detailed floral marquetry achieved by inlaying pieces of
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
French Marquetry Inlaid 19th Century Writing Table Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
WRITING STAND IN ROGNON (KIDNEY) FORM
French, late 19th century
34 7/8” W x 18 1/2” D (at feet) x
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique French Louis XV Ormolu Rosewood Marquetry Partner
s Writing Table Desk
By Jacques Dubois
Located in Portland, OR
writing table is of the highest quality, the desk is made from featherbanded rosewood, and is finely
Category
Antique 1860s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Unusual Transition Style Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Double Sided Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
Unusual Transition style marquetry and gilt bronze double sided writing desk
French, early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Louis XVI Writing Desk in Walnut, Cherrywood, and Marquetry, Italy, 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant Louis XVI period writing desk, crafted in northern Italy (Lombardy region) during the
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry, Walnut
American Gilded Age Hepplewhite-Style Writing Desk in Satinwood w/ Marquetry
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
From the American Gilded Age, a lovely writing table in satinwood with ebonized details and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Hepplewhite Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Satinwood
Vintage Satinwood Marquetry Carlton House Writing Desk 20th Century
Located in London, GB
fascinating marquetry work includes floral scrolls, leaves, urns and other emblems.
The desk is fitted with
Category
1990s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
A French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood Marquetry Writing Table/Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Writing Table or Desk. The single drawer center table surmounted on each corner with ormolu mounts of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
$11,286 Sale Price
24% Off
Italian Marquetry Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian desk, writing table, with slant drop front, with the beautiful light and dark
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Petite Demilune Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Petite Demilune Writing Desk. Item features marble
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Vintage French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Bronze Ormolu Small Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Vintage French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Bronze Ormolu Small Writing Desk. Item features ornate
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Italian Neoclassical Marquetry Partner Desk, 1800
Located in El Monte, CA
This is a handsome Italian Neoclassical partner desk, crafted circa 1800, that features detailed
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
French 19th Century Marquetry Inlay Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This captivating French desk from the 19th century is illustrated with a border of highly detailed
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood, Mahogany, Walnut
Early Victorian Ormolu-Mounted Burr-Walnut And Marquetry Writing-Table
Located in London, GB
A FINE EARLY VICTORIAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED BURR-WALNUT AND MARQUETRY WRITING-TABLE, CIRCA 1850.
The
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Superb Antique French Marquetry And Bronze Mount Writing Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful workmanship distinguishes this lovely French Writing Table which is both bold and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Fine C19TH French Kingwood
Marquetry Bureau Plat /Writing Table
By Jean-François Oeben
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine C19TH French Burr Walnut & Marquetry Bureau Plat /Writing Table
Black Leather inset top, gold
Category
Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
$3,871 Sale Price
20% Off
Carved Walnut Fine Marquetry Top Two Drawers Low Profile Desk Writing Table MINT
By Berkey
Gay Furniture, Henredon, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Carved Walnut Fine Marquetry Top Two Drawers Low Profile Desk Writing Table MINT!
Category
20th Century Italian Regency Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze Mount Marquetry Inlay 1 Drawer Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Marquetry Inlay One Drawer Small Writing Desk. Item
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Mallard writing desk, English Walnut
By Stout Duck Ltd
Located in Skipton, GB
This truly unique English walnut writing desk has been exquisitely crafted with the utmost care and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Boxwood, Cherry, Fruitwood, Walnut, Burl
$27,543 Sale Price
20% Off
19th C. French Louis XV Style Gold Giltwood Writing Desk w/ Marquetry Inlay Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th C. French Louis XV Style Gold Giltwood Writing Desk w/ Marquetry Inlay Top. Item features a
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Victorian Walnut Marquetry Writing Table Attributed to Edward Holmes Baldock
By Edward Holmes Baldock
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian walnut marquetry writing table attributed to Edward Holmes Baldock, the shaped
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Victorian Pine Marquetry Writing or Side Table
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Victorian Pine Marquetry Writing or Side Table
This is a very attractive table, it has a smooth
Category
Antique 1880s Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
French Victorian Ladies Desk With Kingwood Marquetry Inlay, 1950s
Located in BÉTERA, ES
An attractive antique Victorian French lady's writing desk or dressing table with fine marquetry in
Category
Vintage 1940s French Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English Walnut and Marquetry Davenport Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Constructed in Circassian walnut, with line and marquetry inlays; rising from turned oblate bun
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Leather
French 19th Century Louis XV Marquetry Writing Table
Located in Miami, FL
, and one large drawer. The floral marquetry work is detailed and balanced. The writing desk dates back
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XV Marquetry Writing Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
, and one large drawer. The floral marquetry work is detailed and balanced. The writing desk dates back
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Russian Walnut Marquetry Kidney Desk
Located in Queens, NY
Russian style (18/19th Century) walnut kidney shaped desk with marquetry inlay and open design
Category
Antique 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Louis XV Tulipwood Marquetry Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Table
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique 19th century French Louis XV tulipwood and marquetry, ormolu mounted bureau plat
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Small Louis XV Style Marquetry Desk, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
- Marquetry wood
- Gilt and chiseled bronze
- 1880 period
- Leather top
- Three drawers.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Kingwood
French fruitwood marquetry top writing table, 1950’s
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Academic Revival rectangular bureau plat in the French Directoire taste. The fruitwood marquetry
Category
Mid-20th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Louis Majorelle Art Nouveau Marquetry And Carved Desk Table
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Dallas, TX
heavily carved on top. Desk form with a large single drawer. Signed “L. Majorelle” in marquetry.
France
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
Vintage French Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Bureau Plat Desk 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous vintage French Louis Revival walnut, ormolu mounted, marquetry bureau plat
Category
Late 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
French Marquetry inlaid Lady
s desk, 1890.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
floral marquetry inlaid decoration, drawers above, an inset leather top, drawers beneath, raised on
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Napoleon III Desk in Boulle Marquetry
Located in Brussels, BE
Napoleon III desk in boulle marquetry.
Category
Antique 19th Century Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
George III Satinwood and Marquetry Harlequin Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
and fitting into a recess , leather top of Tiffany blue. A button released the pop up desk with
Category
Antique 1770s English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Early 19th Century Dutch Marquetry Writing Table with Inlay
Located in Hudson, NY
Early 19th Century Dutch Marquetry Writing Table with Inlay. Stunning example of marquetry
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century English Victorian Rosewood and Marquetry Writing Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
A good quality Victorian rosewood and marquetry writing, having a green leather writing surface
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Writing Desk in the Louis XVI Style, Early 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Writing desk in the Louis XVI style, early 20th century.
A Louis XVI style writing case in
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Louis XV-Style Inlaid Ladies Writing Desk / Secretaire, 19th Century
Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL
Exquisite antique Louis XV-style writing desk, crafted in rosewood veneer with marquetry inlays and
Category
Antique 19th Century Rococo Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique English Gilt Bronze and Marquetry Desk by Donald Ross
By Edwards
Roberts, Donald Ross
Located in London, GB
Antique English gilt bronze and marquetry desk by Donald Ross
English, c. 1890
Measures: Height
Category
Antique 1890s English Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Fine Antique Walnut
Marquetry Inlaid Davenport Desk
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Fine Antique Walnut & Marquetry Inlaid Davenport Desk,
England, Circa 1860
An exceptional mid
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
A Victorian kingwood marquetry writing table in the French taste
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian kingwood marquetry writing table in the French taste, of shaped rectangular form inset
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Kingwood
Antique French Napoleon Brass Ormolu Mounted 3 Drawer Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
writing desk, made of mahogany wood, covered with remarkable marquetry veneers and finely detailed ornate
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Louis XV Style Writing Desk or Center Table
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Extremely elegant Louis XV Style writing desk or center table, with a gracefully adorned floral
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Roll-Top Desk Attributed to P. Bernard
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in London, GB
three-quarter galleried rectangular top above a roll-top, opening to reveal a leather-lined writing
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
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Marquetry Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the marquetry writing desk you’re looking for. A marquetry writing desk — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a marquetry writing desk, we have 310 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect marquetry writing desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each marquetry writing desk bearing Louis XV, Louis XVI or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one marquetry writing desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but François Linke, Aymeric Lefort and André-Charles Boulle produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Marquetry Writing Desk?
Prices for a marquetry writing desk start at $495 and top out at $1,844,713 with the average selling for $5,995.
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 Marquetry Writing Desk
- What is a writing desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of 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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