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18th Century French Ladies Writing Desk

18th Century French Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Elegant French ladies writing table, or desk made in the Louis XVI style.
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

18th Century French Ladies Writing Desk
18th Century French Ladies Writing Desk
H 26.25 in W 23 in D 14.7 in
Fine 18th Century ‘French Hepplewhite’ Mahogany Ladies Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A late 18th century ‘French Hepplewhite’ figured mahogany ladies writing table of serpentine form
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Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Desks and Writing Tables

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Boxwood, Ebony, Mahogany, Tulipwood

18th Century Louis XV Walnut Table or Ladies Desk
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This antique French Louis XV side table, or ladies desk, is a real 18th century gem. Crafted from
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

18th Century Louis XV Walnut Table or Ladies Desk
18th Century Louis XV Walnut Table or Ladies Desk
No Reserve
H 26.78 in W 34.65 in D 22.84 in
18th Century Poudreuse and Ladies Desk - Table d'Accouchée, France, circa 1760
Located in Greven, DE
18th Century Coiffeuse and reading table - so-called Table d'Accouchée France Rosewood around 1760
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Antique 1760s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Kingwood, Rosewood

French Bonheur-du-jour (Desk), Late 18th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French painted wood small-sized writing desk from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. This
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Antique 18th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

18th Century Louis XV Marquetry Ladies' Desk Manner of J.C. Ellaume
Located in Berlin, DE
18th Century Louis XV Marquetry Ladies' Desk Manner of J.C. Ellaume A mid-18th century ladies
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

French Mid-18th Century Louis XV Period Petit Desk or Side Table
By Camard
Located in Southampton, NJ
Fine Mid-18th Century French Louis XV period petit ladies desk or side table handcrafted in solid
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Louis XV Leather Top Cocobola Wood Writing Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable Louis XV style ladies writing desk handcrafted in exotic cocobola wood with a
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Cocobolo

Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Cartonnier, Antoine Krieger
By Antoine Krieger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th century Louis XV style bureau plat (Desk - Writing Table - Ladies Desk
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu, Bronze

Desk Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty - Attributed Louis Majorelle - 1900
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
french Prince regent's favorite artists. During the early 18th century, Cressent replaced the
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Mahogany Bonheur du Jour
Located in London, GB
from a selection of high quality materials. This type of writing desk was first introduced in France in
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Louis XV Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very nice 18th century Walnut and Tulipwood leather top French writing desk. This is a beautiful
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Desks

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Walnut

Louis XV Ladies Writing Desk
Louis XV Ladies Writing Desk
H 30 in W 35 in D 23 in
Antique Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Ormolu Bonheur du Jour by Winckelsen
By Charles-Guillaume Winckelsen
Located in London, GB
for this outstanding bonheur du jour. The design of this ladies’ writing desk is after one crafted by
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Ormolu

French Marquetry Slant Top Ladies Writing Desk, Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
French marquetry ladies slant top three-drawer writing desk with floral motif inlay, flanking step
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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Desks

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Gold, Ormolu

Porcelain and Ormolu Mounted Bonheur Du Jour by Donald Ross
By Donald Ross
Located in London, GB
desk traditionally used by upper class French ladies. The style particularly became popular in the
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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

French Sheraton Revival Bonheur du Jour Console Desk 1930s
Located in Paris, FR
A 20th-century vintage desk from the 1930s of Sheraton Revival style, drawing inspiration from the
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks

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Brass

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Glass Table by Maison Alphonse Giroux, Paris
By Maison Giroux
Located in Dublin, IE
and writing: writing desks, inkwells and also toys. Indeed, on June 6, 1818, he filed the patent for
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Shelves

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Ormolu

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA
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Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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By Mayhew & Ince
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Desks and Writing Tables

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French Dressing Table
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18th Century French Ladies Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic 18th century French ladies writing desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and hardwood, every 18th century French ladies writing desk was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the 18th century French ladies writing desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A 18th century French ladies writing desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in louis xv, Louis XVI and neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. A well-made 18th century French ladies writing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Donald Ross, Antoine Krieger and Gervais Durand are consistently popular.

How Much is a 18th Century French Ladies Writing Desk?

The average selling price for a 18th century French ladies writing desk at 1stDibs is $13,750, while they’re typically $3,289 on the low end and $56,573 for the highest priced.

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