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19th Century French Oak Writing Desk
Located in High Point, NC
This oak desk was made in France in the 19th Century. An original concept for a standing height
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Oak Writing Desk
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak desk from France. The top is banded and has beveled and hand carved decorated
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique French Oak Writing Desk Late 19th Century
Located in Toledo, OH
A late 19th century French two part writing desk. Oak construction with extensive hand carved
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Oak Writing Desk
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style writing desk
By Henredon
USA, Circa 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique French Regence Stripped Oak Desk ~ Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Regence Stripped Oak Desk ~ Writing Table is a delightful little desk that is ideal
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique French Writing Desk
Located in Portland, OR
A piece of history, a sense of timelessness, a finely crafted piece, this antique French Provincial
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Oak
French Art Deco Oak and Steel Writing Table Desk, France, circa 1930
Located in New York, NY
A highly unique French Art Deco writing table /desk with stunning geometric form. The rectangular
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Antique French Writing Desk Table Renaissance Revival Dolphin Carved Oak Petite
Located in Tyler, TX
BEAUTIFUL PETITE Size Antique French Honey Oak Renaissance Revival Writing Desk or Table with
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Antique 1890s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 29.5 in W 32.5 in D 23.5 in
Antique French Writing Desk Table Renaissance Revival Dolphin Style Carved Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautiful versatile size antique French oak renaissance revival writing desk or table with drawer
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Antique 1890s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 29.75 in W 42 in D 23.25 in
Antique French Desk Writing Table Renaissance Wide Drawer Oak Barley Twist
Located in Tyler, TX
GORGEOUS 19th century Antique French Oak Renaissance Revival Desk or Writing Table with Wide Drawer
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Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Late 19th Century French Carved Oak Writing Desk with Leather Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This is an authentic French antique carved desk with a leather top made of oak, having intricate
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Desk Table, Oak Writing Desk, Height Adjustable
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, desk table, oak writing desk, height adjustable. "Edition Votre Maison"
This
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 29.53 in W 27.56 in D 19.69 in
20th Century Oak Wood Renaissance Style French Writing Desk, 1920s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French writing desk from the early 20th century. Furniture of great character and quality richly
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Vintage 1920s French Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique French Carved Oak Writing Desk Secretary AND Chair Breton Brittany SET
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Carved Oak Writing Desk Secretary AND Chair Breton Brittany SET.
Direct from France
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 48 in W 36 in D 27 in
19th century Petite French Carved Oak Secretary Writing Desk Table Louis XVI
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century Petite French carved oak secretary writing desk Louis XVI style
~Direct from France
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 45 in W 35.25 in D 22.25 in
Oak Writing Desk in the Style of Guillerme Et Chambron, France 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1950s French writing desk in the style of French design duo Guillerme et Chambron. This desk was
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Student Oak & Iron Writing Table Slant Top Desk France, Mid 20th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
French slant top desk writing table for student, circa 1950.
Oak and iron pupitre
Good vintage
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Guillerme & Chambron Writing Desk in Oak and Leather
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, writing desk, oak, leather, France, 1960s.
This desk is
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
French Art Deco Desk Writing Side Table Natural Oak and Lceather Cover
Located in Madrid, ES
A beautiful French desk from the Ar Deco period, in natural oak wood and a drawer, the table top in
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 28.35 in W 29.93 in D 20.48 in
19th Century French Oak Writing Table
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak writing table from France with a banded top, which also has a lovely hand carved
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
20th Century French Art Deco large Oak Vintage Office Desk / Writing Table
Located in New York City, NY
An original and unique French kneehole two-tone desk crafted from hand-carved oak and elevated on
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20th Century French Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 30.75 in W 59.25 in D 33 in
19th Century French Black Forest Carved Oak Writing Desk With Barley Twist Legs
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Henri II or Renaissance Revival ornate carved oak Black Forest writing desk
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Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 46 in W 51 in D 25.5 in
18th-C. French Louis XV Style Carved Oak Tooled Leather & Bronze Writing Desk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a special piece! It is a late 18th century carved oak and gilt bronze writing desk. It has
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 28.25 in W 45 in D 27.5 in
French 19th Century Writing Table Carved Oak Desk Lion Mask Louis XIII Style
Located in Labrit, Landes
Writing table or desk Henri II (also named Louis XIII style) 19th century with lion masque drawer
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Antique 1880s French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 34.65 in W 29.93 in D 16.93 in
19th Century French Renaissance Writing Table, Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance writing table ~ desk is an ode to a bygone era before the digital
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Ta...
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Oak Desk
Located in London, GB
19th century French oak desk.
This lovely country house bureau plat is in an earlier C18th style
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century Louis Phllippe Style Oak Writing Table or Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome 19th century writing table or desk made in the French Louis Philippe taste. Crafted from
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique French Victorian Louis XV Style Oak 2 Drawer Writing Desk Console Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Victorian Louis XV style oak 2 drawer writing desk console table. Item features
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Early 20th Century Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 32 in W 57.5 in D 28 in
19th Century French Renaissance Writing Desk ~ End Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance Writing Desk ~ End Table is a work of the sculptor's art, that also
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Antique 1870s French Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Oak Restaurant Counter Desk, France, 1920
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Authentic and charming French oak customer counter / desk. In its heyday would have stood in a
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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Louis XIV Writing Table, Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XIV writing table ~ desk is a handsome piece that is perfect for adding a
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Antique 1890s French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Renaissance Writing Table, Student Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance writing table ~ student desk is a remarkable example of the
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Ta...
Materials
Oak
French Directoire style desk in oak
Located in Landivy, FR
This computer desk is proposed here in solid oak from France and is also available in cherry.
A
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2010s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
French Maison Jansen Attributed Cerused Oak Desk
By Maison Jansen
Located in Houston, TX
French Maison Jansen Attributed Cerused Oak Desk.
Stunning French cerused oak or limed oak desk
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19thC French Oak Bank Counter Desk
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880
19thC French Oak Bank Counter Desk, the matching Waiting Bench is also available
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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
writing desk model Roman Large
Located in Courbevoie, FR
functionalism.
Entirely made in France, each piece is individually produced according to your dimensions:
You
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21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...
Materials
Oak
writing desk model Roman Medium
Located in Courbevoie, FR
functionalism.
Entirely made in France, each piece is individually produced according to your dimensions:
You
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21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...
Materials
Oak
writing desk model Roman Small
Located in Courbevoie, FR
functionalism.
Entirely made in France, each piece is individually produced according to your dimensions:
You
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21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...
Materials
Oak
Antique French Wooden Children's Writing Tables Desks and Adjustable Seats
Located in Sofia, BG
Two French vintage writing desks or school tables with seats, all attached together, made of
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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 35.04 in W 25.99 in D 39.38 in
19th Century French Renaissance Wall Desk with Extending Writing Surface
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Renaissance Wall Desk with Extending Writing Surface represents the height of
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Ta...
Materials
Oak
Ceramic and Oak Desk, circa 1950, France
Located in Girona, Spain
French ceramic and oak desk.
Ceramic top and oak structure.
Ceramic tiles with leaf motifs
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
French Directoire Style Writing Table, Desk in Cherrywood, 2 Drawers
Located in Landivy, FR
This writing table is a handmade reproduction of the French Directoire style at the end of the 18th
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2010s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Cherry, Oak
H 29.93 in W 43.31 in D 23.63 in
Antique French Louis XV Oak Partner's Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XV Oak Partner's Desk is perfect for two working simultaneously, or for one
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Baker French Louis XV Style Lacquered Writing Table Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent French Louis XV style writing table bureau plat desk crafted by Baker Furniture. The desk
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20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Minimalist Solid Desk in Oak France 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Antwerp, BE
Minimalist dark stained oak desk with dovetail construction connecting the top to the side panels
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
French 18th Century Poplar & Oak Writing Table Louis XV Period
Located in Labrit, Landes
Writing table or desk made of poplar in the french 18th century, Louis XV period.
Height between
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Poplar
Writing Desk Poseidon Blue Oak Bird-Eye Maple Veneer Hand-Crafted, in stock
By Katerina Bulgakova
Located in Zürich, CH
Writing Desk Poseidon by Katerina Bulgakova Zurich is crafted from light blue "Bird-eye" maple wood
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21st Century and Contemporary French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 31.89 in W 70.87 in D 29.53 in
French, Oak Child's School Desk c. 1900's
Located in London, GB
This French 1900's Oak child's school desk is a rare find that exudes immense character. The desk
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Jacques Adnet Iron and Oak Desk, 1950s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental Art Deco era desk by French Modernist designer Jacques Adnet. Black iron 'A' frame with
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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Inlaid Parquetry Desk or Writing Table
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Elegant French Louis XV style parquetry writing desk with fitted interior and gilt mounts. Leather
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Constantine Oak and Metal Writing Desk, Bronze Age Collection by Mark Zeff
By Mark Zeff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Constantine writing desk from Blackbarn bronze age collection by Mark Zeff, oak stand with metal
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Jacques Adnet President Oak Desk, France 1940's
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
“President” Oak Desk on drawer pedestals and brass plinth, copper handles with original British
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Louis XV Style Provincial Oak Kneehole Desk
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV style (19th Century) provincial oak kneehole desk with brown leather top.
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
Large Oak & Class Modernist Desk, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
A large modernist desk in oak with a very interesting top comprised of a glass-covered lattice
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Oak
French Louis XV Style Desk or Writing Table by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Hopewell, NJ
double height drawer, with wonderful oak grain and charming carved details. The desk also features a
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Vintage 1980s American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Jacques Adnet Leather and Oak Desk, 1950s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental Art Deco era desk by French Art Deco Modernist designer Jacques Adnet. Iron frame with 4
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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Iron
19th Century Grey French Oakwood Partners Desk - Antique Bronze Writing Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extendable, antique French partners desk with a white, grey rectangular top, made of hand carved
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Bronze
No Reserve
H 33 in W 57.25 in D 30.75 in
Jacques Adnet Attributed French Midcentury Cerused Oak Kneehole Desk
Located in New York, NY
French midcentury cerused oak kneehole desk with a central drawer flanked on either side by a
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
19th Century French Oak Barley Twist Bureau Plat Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular 19th century French bureau plat writing table or desk featuring barley twist legs and
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
20th Century Wood Louis XV Style French Writing Desk, 1920
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Great French writing desk of the first half of the 20th century. Louis XV style furniture in walnut
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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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French Oak Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French oak writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each French oak writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and metal. If you’re shopping for a French oak writing desk, we have 674 options in-stock, while there are 18 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the French oak writing desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A French oak writing desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Louis XV styles are sought with frequency. Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison and Pierre Paulin each produced at least one beautiful French oak writing desk that is worth considering.
How Much is a French Oak Writing Desk?
Prices for a French oak writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $512 and can go as high as $138,180, while the average can fetch as much as $4,044.
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 French Oak Writing 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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