Basic French Desk
Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Dakota Jackson post modern Art Deco style executive partners desk featuring mahogany with
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 30 in W 96 in D 42 in
Guillerme & Chambron Corner Desk in Stained Oak
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron, corner desk, stained oak, France, 1960s
This executive desk shows the fine
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Original Thomas Chippendale George III Hardwood Architect's Work Desk Table
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in GB
Architects writing table or desk
A very fine, highly collectable and rare piece of English Georgian
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Antique 1780s English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
H 34.65 in W 37.01 in D 22.05 in
20th Century French Bronze Mounted, Ormolu, Leather Top, Vintage, Bureau Plat!!
Located in Austin, TX
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A bureau plat desk, in its most basic definition, is a flat-topped writing desk that’s supported by
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20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
H 31 in W 68 in D 37 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Writing Table combines classic architecture with modern
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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Danilo Silvestrin for Rosenthal
By Danilo Silvestrin
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A desk by Danilo Silvestrin edited by Rosenthal in the 1980. Mouvement against the modernism
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Late 20th Century French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
RESTORED DANiSH ARNE VODDER FOR SIBAST MODEL 419 HARDWOOD LEATHER OFFICE CHAIR
By Arne Vodder
Located in GB
France, it then was hand delivered to my French Polisher who washed the timber back and traditionally
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 41.34 in W 30.32 in D 30.52 in
Paul Ysart Glass Paperweight with Py Cane Early Period, Scotland Circa 1930s
By Paul Ysart
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
and technical ability, reinventing 19th Century French methods of paperweight layout and design. He
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Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass
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H 2.4 in Dm 3.15 in
Robert Houdin Mystery Magic Clock
By Robert Houdin
Located in Danville, CA
A rare mystery clock, attributed to famous French magician and mechanic, Jean Robert-Houdin. This
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Antique Late 19th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Antique gilt bronze mounted occasional table with marquetry panels
Located in London, GB
This exquisite marquetry occasional table was crafted in France in the 19th Century, and fashioned
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Side Tables
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Fine Burl Amboyna and Marquetry Centre Table Attributed to George Blake and Co a
By George Blake & Co.
Located in Benington, Herts
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The basic design for this table comes from the work of the designer Richard Bridgens and was published
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Antique 1840s European Center Tables
Materials
Burl, Amboyna
H 29 in W 46 in D 46 in
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Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5445 Victorian mahogany pedestal desk, having original leather to the top above three frieze drawers and further three graduated cedar and mahogany lined drawers with figured mahog...
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Casey Lurie Studio Modern High "Primo" Shelving System in Walnut with Brass
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
“Shelving can be the most mundane thing you own, or it can be the beautiful bones of a room as pleasing to see as anything it displays. Casey Lurie’s Primo system would be the latter...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel, Brass
White contemporary Ceramic Wall Light Made of local Clay, natural pigments
Located in Marseille, FR
- Handbuilt white ceramic wall light
- made of clay collected from the potter's surroundings.
- made in the Moroccan Rif mountains by the potter Houda.
- co-created by the potter Hou...
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2010s African Arts and Crafts Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Clay, Earthenware
H 4.3 in W 5.5 in D 12.2 in
Eros Solid Oak Dining Table
By Aeterna Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid oak handcrafted dining table.
2" thick tabletop with nature inspired pedestals.
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2010s Modern Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Oak
21st Century Contemporary Minimal White Velvet Bench With Black Lacquered Base
Located in Porto, PT
Fifih Bench is a luxury bench upholstered in velvet and wood base. A contemporary design bench is perfect for minimalist and modern interior architecture projects.
Materials: Uphols...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
H 18.51 in W 63 in D 19.69 in
Solid Black Oak Round Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This solid wood coffee table is handcrafted out of oak solid wood that retains its natural character.
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2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Pair of Park Night Stands in Poplar Burl by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Park nightstand is the epitome of exquisite craftsmanship, featuring meticulously proportioned dimensions and exceptional detailing that make it an ideal bedside companion. Our f...
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2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals
Materials
Wood, Poplar, Burl
Contemporary Minimal Round Coffee Center Table in Travertine Stone Natural Pores
Located in Porto, PT
Lunarys Center Table is an outstanding modern design piece. A key coffee table for a contemporary living room project seems to come directly from space. Made in travertine stone is p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables
Materials
Travertine
H 13.78 in W 55.12 in D 35.44 in
Arflex Marenco Sofa in Fabric Heidi and Candy by Mario Marenco
By Mario Marenco, Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Marenco Sofa is designed by Mario Marenco for Arflex. This sofa features the system with making the armrest and seat as the base portion. There is a metal tubular frame facilitated f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno White Wall Unit
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, wall-mounted wall unit, metal, white laminated wood, Italy, 1950s
This wall mounted shelving system was designed by Osvaldo Borsani. Its purpose was a co...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
White Rounded Square Quad Coffee Table in Stone Composite by Mike Ruiz-Serra
By Mike Ruiz Serra
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cast in stone composite, the Quad table gets its bright white color and unique matte finish from a special blend of marble dust and resin, making it both more durable and lighter wei...
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2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Composition
Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Silk
H 39.38 in Dm 37.41 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö.
This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Textile
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
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2010s Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Cini Boeri for Arflex Modular 'Strips' Sofa
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cini Boeri for Arflex, modular 'strips' sofa, fabric, chrome Italy, 1968
Stunning 'Strips' sofa designed by Italian designer Cini Boeri for Arflex. The sofa consists of seven elemen...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Melting Pot Dining Table Kooij
By Dirk Vander Kooij
Located in Dubai, DU
The Meltingpot table designed by Kooij plays a keystone role in the circular design practice at Kooij. Discarded recycled plastic prototypes, production faults, and color tests form ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Plastic
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Art Deco French Aluminium and Brass Mechanical Tilt Alarm Clock by DEP
Located in Port Hope, ON
This lovely little French Art Deco mechanical tilt alarm clock is in highly polished aluminium with
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
1800s Art Nouveau Miniature Ruby Flower Enamel Spring Bloom Tiffany Style Clock
Located in New york, NY
A Miniature Specially Designed Unique Art Nouveau 1800s French, Premier Butterfly & Flower “Spring
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Materials
Ruby, Brass, Yellow Gold
H 2.21 in W 1.58 in D 1.34 in
Design Shelf, Desk , or Showcase "Gravel Pant" by Mieke Meijer
By Mieke Meijer
Located in Paris, FR
the recent industrial past in France, Germany, Belgium, England and the United States. In the second
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21st Century and Contemporary German Shelves
Materials
Glass, Oak
19th Century French Pine Writing Table
Located in Hixson, TN
This is a fine French pine library table which was used in an actual library. There is one drawer
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Antique 19th Century French Country Desks and Writing Tables
20th Century French Bronze Mounted, Ormolu, Leather Top, Vintage, Bureau Plat!!
Located in Austin, TX
depth x 31 inches height.
A bureau plat desk, in its most basic definition, is a flat-topped writing
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20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
H 31 in W 68 in D 37 in
Rare Victorian Hardwood Kidney Desk with Bookcase Back & Sideways Opening Drawer
By Thomas Chippendale, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
making bookcase back desks of this quality, when they come up for sale the basic versions sell for
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 28.55 in W 46.86 in D 31.11 in
Comfortable Restored Hand Dyed Cigar Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in GB
Bevan Funnell, they retail it for just under £4000 new with a basic flat leather colour, this has been
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20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 44.89 in W 24.41 in D 29.14 in
Comfortable Restored Hand Dyed Whisky Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in GB
labelled) by Bevan Funnell, they retail it for just under £4000 new with a basic flat leather colour, this
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20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 38.59 in W 29.14 in D 32.29 in
Awesome Original Antique Country French Cherrywood Fauteuil
Located in Chicago, IL
for centuries in France, they are incredibly well designed. Utilize this fine chair near a desk, in a
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Unusual Original Antique Country French Cherrywood Fauteuil
Located in Chicago, IL
Original antique French cherrywood, farmhouse fauteuil with a rush seat, a unique ladder-back, and
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Cherry
Antique 17th C William & Mary Oyster Veneered Lace Box
Located in London, GB
jewellery.
This is a highly decorative piece which will make a statement once placed on any period desk
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Antique 1680s British Boxes
Biedermeier Secretaire, Mahogany with Marquetry, Flensburg/Germany, circa 1815
Located in Greven, DE
high desk.
The three-door attachment conceals further drawers and secret compartments on the inside
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Antique 1810s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
H 82.68 in W 35.83 in D 19.3 in
c.1830 Jennens & Bettridge M.O.P. Papier Mache Tray on Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
up, notably in France and England, to produce home-grown imitations of items such as porcelain and
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20th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Desk and Chair in Solid Elm, France, 1960s
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Well designed desk and desk chair with basic design, in solid elm, France, 1960s.
This small desk
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
STUNNiNG RALPH LAUREN HARDWOOD & CROCODILE LEATHER FRENCH ART DECO CURVED DESK
By Ralph Lauren
Located in GB
Ralph Lauren Rosewood curved office desk with custom made to order Crocodile leather writing surface
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20th Century American Art Deco Desks
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 29.53 in W 64.38 in D 29.53 in
Pierre Chapo Dining Table Model 'Aban T35B' in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, dining table 'Aban T35B', elm, France, 1960s
This small dining or writing table in
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
1970s Textured Black Lacquer and Brass Executive Desk by Guy Lefevre
By Romeo Rega
Located in Kent, GB
We believe this magnificent desk was designed by a top end French designer as a one-off commission
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 30.02 in W 78.75 in D 39.38 in
Lady’s Writing Desk with Chinoiserie
Located in Bergen, NL
desk a perfect balance. The bronze gilded legs are in very good condition. The basic form and beautiful
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks
Lady’s Writing Desk with Chinoiserie
Located in Bergen, NL
basic form and beautiful woodcraft makes this desk a unique example of its style and period.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Office, Art Deco Style, Paris, around 1925
Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein
desk with circular arched basic form and conical, widening sabre shaped square legs. Side boxes with
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks
Materials
Rosewood
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Basic French Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic basic French desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and animal skin, every basic French desk was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer basic French desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A basic French desk made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made basic French desk over the years, but those crafted by Thomas Chippendale, Dakota Jackson and Danilo Silvestrin are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Basic French Desk?
Prices for a basic French desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,245 and can go as high as $25,636, while the average can fetch as much as $9,586.
Questions About Basic French Desk
- 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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