Louis XVI Desks
LOUIS XVI STYLE
Reflecting the final era of royal opulence before the upheaval of the French Revolution, antique Louis XVI furniture features more angular shapes than the Rococo curves of the Louis XV style, harkening back to the imposing grandeur of Louis XIV.
Dating between 1750 and 1800, an era that overlapped with the last king of France whose reign was cut short by the guillotine, Louis XVI furniture, known as the goût grec, is emblematic of the neoclassical revision that French furniture underwent during the second half of the 18th century.
Authentic Louis XVI furniture characteristics include clean lines and carved details such as scrolls and acanthus flourishes that were inspired by ancient Greece and Rome. This was informed by a burgeoning interest in antiquity in the 18th century, owing to new archaeological excavations at sites including Pompeii and Herculaneum. It largely eclipsed the more East Asian–influenced ornamentation of Louis XV for something more geometric and symmetrical.
The Louis XVI style was defined by what was being created for the palatial rooms at Versailles and Fontainebleau, particularly for the queen, with cabinetmaker Jean-Henri Riesener being a favorite of Marie-Antoinette’s for his luxurious pieces accented with gilded bronze and marquetry. Furniture maker Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené was also a major designer of the period, with his pieces for the royal residences adorned with giltwood and neoclassical touches like tapered columns for chair legs and laurel leaf carvings. Cabinetmaker Adam Weisweiler occasionally incorporated into his furniture porcelain panels produced by Sèvres, a popular manufacturer of European ceramics that served the crown with serveware, vases and other decorative objects.
Find a collection of antique Louis XVI seating, tables, cabinets and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Louis XVI
19th Century French Writing Table
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality French Louis XVI style bureau plat, having an inset leather top, gilded ormolu mounts, a single frieze drawer, raised...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Ormolu
$6,327 Sale Price
20% Off
Louis XVI Style Ebonized Drop Leaf Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Louis XVI style ebonized and brass inlay drop leaf desk. This desk has brass ormolu and inlay banding throughout with a brass inlaid cartouche in the center of its top. Both...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Brass
19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bureau, After Francoise Linke
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century French Louis XVI style Mahogany tambour bureau, having a marble top with a brass gallery. Pigeon hole compartments and drawers within, gilded om...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Elegance of the Revolution: A Louis XVI Style Console Table (Late 19th Century)
Located in Berlin, DE
This substantial console table perfectly embodies the Neoclassical aesthetic of the Louis XVI style, presenting a harmonious composition of architectural rigour and lavish decoration...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Marble, Gold, Ormolu
19th Century French Bonheur Du Jour, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century French Bon hour du jour. The pair of doors above having wonderful parquetry inlaid diamond shaped inlay, a sliding tablet opening to write upon...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Mahogany
French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany and Ormolu desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and most decorative French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany and Ormolu desk. This handsome desk is raised by square tapered Mahogany legs with a top Ormolu band...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Ormolu
French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Tulipwood, Kingwood and Charmwood Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and high quality French mid-19th century Louis XVI style tulipwood, kingwood and charmwood two drawer writing desk with two pull outs. The desk is raised by slender sq...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Ormolu
Chic
Stylish Mercier Frères, Paris Nutwood and Gilt Bronze Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Lisse, NL
Finest quality and stunning design Louis XVI style desk, circa 1890.
Owning and using top quality pieces of furniture from times when European craftsmen were at the top of their game is something that will lift your spirit like very few things can. That is ofcourse is you are able to recognize quality. It will remain a mystery why so many people don't seem to see the quality and the details of even the best quality made antiques. This wonderful antique ladies desk...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Bronze
Scriban Bookcase In Solid, 18th Century, Louis XVI, Port Furniture
Located in Charmes, FR
pretty scriban bookcase with two bodies in solid and inlaid fillets, opening with three drawers in the lower part and two mesh doors in the upper part from the Louis XVI period, 18th...
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1770s French Antique Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Kingwood, Satinwood,
Ormolu Desk
By G. Grimard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and high quality French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Kingwood, Satinwood and Ormolu center table/desk, signed Grimard, Paris. The table is raised by four slender circular tapered fluted legs ending with topie shaped supports with Ormolu sabots and top reeded Ormolu bands. The four legs are joined by an 'X' shaped stretcher decorated by an Ormolu band in a woven pattern on both sides of the stretcher and leading to two circular reserves with Ormolu rosettes above a Rosewood mottled tier. The top of the legs are decorated by a richly carved pierced Ormolu bands with intertwined berried laurel and beaded designs all over Ormolu chandelles in each flute. At the apron are two drawers, each with all of their original locks, and decorated with rectangular Ormolu bands and berried laurel keyhole escutcheons. At the four rounded corners are fanciful rosettes framed...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Ormolu
French Louis XVI Style Roll Top Desk in Mahogany and Gilt Bronze
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An imposing Louis XVI style roll top desk in beautifully figured mahogany and having finely chased and gilded bronze mounts; the green marble top with a bronze gallery above three lo...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Italian Louis XVI style desk with drawers and pyramid feet plus chairs
Located in Cantù, IT
Italian Louis XVI style desk with drawers and pyramid feet plus chairs
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20th Century Italian Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Galleried Mahogany Burl and Marquetry Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
An outsanding Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted , Mahogany Burl and Marquetry Desk with top gallery. Very good antique condition. Intricate Marquetry work all over to the legs terminati...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Louis XVI Style Marquetry Desk/bonheur Du Jour
Located in Beaune, FR
Superb Louis XVI/Directoire style marquetry desk/bonheur du jour with musical motifs. The top features an inset marble slab surrounded by a gilt bronze gallery. The upper section ope...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Executive Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Executive Desk is poised to become the focal point of any office! Crafted from exotic imported mahogany, it features a full wraparound design with ...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Brass
Louis XVI style cylinder desk in marquetry and gilt bronzes, late 19th century
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant Louis XVI-style cylinder desk in mahogany and rosewood veneer, decorated with a marquetry of geometric motifs in cubic perspective. The front of the cylinder features a marqu...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Bronze
Large Notary Writing Desk Louis XVI Style
Located in BARSAC, FR
Rare Louis XVI style notary writing desk made of mahogany frieze marquetry and light wood and rosewood fillet friezes.
Four solid mahogany fluted legs joined by a spacer shelf.
Fre...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Mahogany
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Brass Kneehole Desk
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI-style (19/20th Century) mahogany kneehole desk having a vanity panel front and two pedestal sides with fluted trim containing several lockable drawers under a brown ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Metal
Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Parquetry Bureau a Rognon
Located in Montreal, QC
Although of kidney shape, this desk is more substantial than generally found in such a form. The top has a pierced brass gallery enclosing a fanning kingwood veneer. The leather slide-out writing surface is enclosed by a pair of tambour shutters which, when rolled back, reveal small drawers. The desk is flanked by three curved drawers...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Donald Ross 19th Century Inlaid Porcelain
Ormolu Mounted Desk Bonheur Du Jour
By Donald Ross
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Donald Ross 19th Century Inlaid Porcelain & Ormolu Mounted Desk Bonheur Du Jour
Dimensions : 50" Tall X 42" Wide X 23" Deep
This gorgeous desk was made in England in the late 19t...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood, Satinwood
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bronze Trim Mahogany Desk
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI-style (late 19th/early 20th Century) mahogany writing desk with bronze trim, gilt embossed leather writing top, with pull-out side extensions and 5 front and back dr...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Brass
French Desk with Ormolu and Brass Mounts Louis XVI Style
Located in Toronto, CA
French Desk with Ormolu and Brass Mounts Louis XVI Style
On offer here a Timeless Piece of French Elegance that is sure to elevate
your home o...
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20th Century Spanish Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Hardwood
French Marquetry Slant Top Ladies Writing Desk, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
French marquetry ladies slant top three-drawer writing desk with floral motif inlay, flanking step back interior drawers, leather writing surface, carved scalloped skirt, original or...
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Gold, Ormolu
18th century Louis XVI Walnut Bureau, France
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 18th century French Louis XVI Bureau in Walnut with drop front, inner writing surface and cubby holes.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Brass
Louis XVI Style Middle Flat Desk
Located in Beaune, FR
Middle flat desk in mahogany and gilded bronze in Louis XVI style composed of 3 drawers on one side and 3 false drawers on the other. On both sides, there is a zipper to enlarge the ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Mahogany Architects Table with Side Cabinet, 20TH Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The unusual table with adjustable height stand and side cabinet with shelves for storage.
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1790s French Antique Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Mahogany
French Louis XVI Style Parquetry Desk
Located in Pembroke, MA
A high-quality French Louis XVI style desk with geometric parquetry in mahogany with gilt-bronze mounts, including swags at the corners. The desk has three drawers with working locks...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Dutch Satinwood Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An 18th century Dutch satinwood abbatant or drop front desk, with gilded beading and inlaid brass stringing. The case also has various exotic woods inlaid into the satinwood. There i...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Satinwood
$10,000 Sale Price
20% Off
French marquetry inlaid Ladies bureau, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th Century French Rosewood inlaid Bonheur Du Jour, having glazed cupboards and mirror above. A fall front bureau opening to reveal compartments within, drawers ...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Mahogany
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Ormolu Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb French 19th century Louis XVI style mahogany and ormolu desk. The desk is raised by slender tapered legs with ormolu trim ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Ormolu
Bureau cylindre
Located in PARIS, FR
Bureau à cylindre en acajou et placage d'acajou moucheté toutes faces, filets d'ébène et ornementation de bronze ciselé et doré et de laiton, le dessus de marbre blanc associé en par...
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Late 18th Century European Antique Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Bronze
$83,846
19th Century French Porcelain Mounted Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A beautiful French 19th century Sevres style porcelain mounted bureau plat, having an inset leather top with a three quarter brass gallery, three frieze drawers, inset porcelain pane...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Porcelain, Mahogany
$15,272 Sale Price
20% Off
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb and unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. mahogany and ormolu desk. The desk is raised on tapered fluted legs with ormolu chandelles and topie feet with ormolu sabots. At the impressive apron is a single drawer which has a secret mechanism...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Ormolu Inlaid Bureau Plat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome and impressive French 19th century Louis XVI style mahogany and ormolu inlaid Bureau Plat. The desk is raised on tapered legs with square ormolu topie feet and ormolu...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Brass, And Ormolu Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, brass, and ormolu desk. The desk is raised by fine square tapered legs with elegant mottled fitted ormolu sabots. The straight ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
French Kingwood and Ormolu-Mounted Bonheur Du Jour, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A French kingwood quarter veneered and ormolu-mounted bonheur du jour with Sevres-style oval floral plaques inset to the cupboard doors, two drawers to t...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Ormolu
18th Century Scriban Commode with Cylinder of Louis XV Period in Marquetry
Located in Marseille, FR
18th century commode scriban cylinder Louis XV period inlaid. Richly curved. 4 drawers. Many species of fruitwood, rich register of gilded bronze. Inne...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Mahogany
English 19th Century Louis XVI St. Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and very high quality English early 19th century Louis XVI st. Kingwood, Tulipwood, and ormolu desk signed HOBBS. The five drawer desk is raised by beautiful and unique to...
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19th Century English Antique Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Brighton, Sussex
French 19th Century ladies fall front bureau de dame, having wonderful Amboyna, veneers with classical Boxwood inlay to the centre depicting a classical urn with over flowing flowers. Opening to reveal an inset writing tablet...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Mahogany
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu Desk, Signed Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu desk, signed Linke. The three drawer rectangular desk with pullouts on either side is raised by four slender square ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Ormolu
Pair 19th Century Bonheur Du Jours
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Rare pair of 19th Century French Kingwood and Tulip wood veneered Bonheur du jours, each with pierced three quarter brass galleries, gilded ormolu mounts, three drawers either side o...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Porcelain, Mahogany
$16,363 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French 19th Century Ladies bureau, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century French Kingwood ormolu mounted Bureau de Dame. Having glazed doors above, a fall front opening to reveal d...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Mahogany
$8,181 Sale Price
20% Off
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 Louis XVI (1774-1792). The desk is designed in a refined neoclassical style which w...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Mahogany, Brass and Ormolu Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and very high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period Mahogany, brass and ormolu desk after a model by Jean-Henri Riesener and attributed to François...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Tulipwood Kingwood and Ebony Drop Front Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI St. tulipwood, kingwood and ebony drop front desk. The desk is raised by four square columns joined by a bottom tier an...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Ormolu
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bureau Plate by Krieger
Located in Brighton, Sussex
.A fine quality late 19th century Mahogany Louis XVI style bureau plat, having wonderful scrolling foliate gilded rococo style ormolu mounts to the elegant cabriole legs and drawer f...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Ormolu
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Fruitwood and Ormolu Library Table/Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and large-scale French 18th century Louis XV period ebonized fruitwood and ormolu library table/desk. The desk is raised by elegant cabriole ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Desk Signed JANSEN
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high-quality French late 19th century Louis XVI st. two drawer desk signed JANSEN. The desk is raised by four fluted tapered legs ending with ormolu sabots, topped by chased ormolu...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI St. mahogany and ormolu writing desk, attributed to F. Linke. The lovely desk is raised by circular ta...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Ormolu
Desk cylinder in mahogany and bronze louis XVI style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very nice desk cylinder in mahogany and bronze louis XVI style executed by PELLAET
31 rue Caumartin PARIS . A very good cabinet maker in this time
the desk cylinder has three belt d...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI Oak Secretair
Located in Vista, CA
Stunning tall oak secretair on top, beautifully carved drawers resting on paw feet.
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Late 18th Century European Antique Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Oak
$15,995
Louis Xvi desks for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI desks for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage desks created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI desks made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original desks, popular names associated with this style include John Vesey, Antoine Krieger, Comatec, and Conrad Mauter. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for desks differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $975 and tops out at $192,403 while the average work can sell for $9,500.
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