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18th Century 16 Drawer French Writing Desk

French Louis XV Style Diminutive Kingwood Writing Table by J. Lapie
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Christies label- London, 1994. A finely made French 18th c. writing table with ormolu mounts and
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Empire Escritoire
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a fine quality, 18th century Louis XV Escritoire. The Escritoire has a drawer at the
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks

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Mahogany

French 18th C. Louis XV/XVI Transitional Ormolu Mounted Secretaire by RVLC
By Roger Vandercruse dit Lacroix
Located in PARIS, FR
with rosewood and three rows of drawers. The lower drawer serves as an extra writing desk thanks to a
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

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Bronze

Fine English George III Antique Mahogany Secretary Desk circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
a faux composition disguising the "butler's desk" hidden within. This withdraws and the drawer
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Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires

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Brass

George III English Antique Mahogany Bookcase Secretary Desk circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
: 77 7/8" H x 16 1/8" D x 34" W; upper writing surface is 36 5/8" H from the ground, 9 3/4" D x 30 3/4
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Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases

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Brass

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Located in Chelmsford, Essex
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Located in Brussels, Brussels
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Located in Bridgeport, CT
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Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Louis XVI Mahogany Secrétaire à Abattant Circa 1820, France
Located in Alexandria, VA
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

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Located in Berlin, DE
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks

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