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1940s French Desk and Chair in Elmwood and Leather Accents
Located in Dallas, TX
1940s French desk and chair in elmwood and leather accents. The desk has two lockable drawers and
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Vintage 1940s French Desks
Materials
Elm
1940s Drop Front French Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
1940s French desk with original faux leather books and key to lock and open both doors.
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Vintage 1940s French Desks
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Oak Wood Desk or Dining Table Style of Charles Dudouyt, France, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in New York, NY
1940s French desk in the style of Charles Dudouyt.
Also would make a great dining table.
Two
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Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
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 1940s Leather Top Mahogany Desk
Located in Buchanan, NY
Unusual and handsome mahogany French desk from the 1940s-1950s with a distressed leather top. There
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Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
French 1940s Neoclassical Style Desk Chair
By André Arbus
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Chic Art Deco 1940s desk chair in blond walnut with original dark green upholstery.
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Desk Card Holder, France, 1940s
Located in Palermo, IT
Desk card holder, France, 1940s
Golden Spelter, one of the small studs on the front is missing
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Paperweights
Materials
Spelter
Beautifully Tailored French Desk in Black Lacquer with Brass Pulls 1940s
Located in New York, NY
brass pulls and pull-out tray, France 1940's. The curved form and clean lines of this desk are
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century French Walnut Venner Desk, 1940s
Located in Miami, FL
Early 20th Century French walnut veneer and marquetry dressing table with wooden drawers and bronze
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
Early 20th Century French Walnut Venner Desk, 1940s
Located in Miami, FL
20th Century French walnut veneer and marquetry dressing table with wooden drawers crest and bronze
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Imposing 1940's French Modernist Desk in Mahogany in Style of Dupré Lafon, E498
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Imposing 1950's French modernist desk. Structure in solid mahogany and veneer, top in black glass
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 30.32 in W 34.26 in D 71.26 in
Art Deco Desk by Charles Dudouyt, France, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Antwerp, BE
Charles Dudouyt oak desk with double base, made in the 1940s in France. The sturdy oak construction
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Limed Oak Desk in the Manner of René Gabriel, France 1940s
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Utrecht, NL
The materials and techniques used by mid-century French cabinetmakers were directly derived from
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Art Deco oak desk by Charles Dudouyt, France 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
This oak Art Deco desk, designed by French designer Charles Dudouyt, embodies the elegance of the
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Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
1940s French Oak Desk attribute to Rene Drouet
Located in CA, CA
A beautiful French 1940s desk in oak with pull out extendable side leaves and double sided lockable
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks
Materials
Oak
A Fine French 1940s Louis XVI Style Cherrywood Desk
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Neoclassical cherry writing table in the style of Louis XVI with one drawer, bronze
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
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Bronze
Maison Jansen attr., Ebony and Parcel-Gilt, Writing Desk, France, 1940s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Maison Jansen attr., Ebony and Parcel-Gilt, Three-Drawer Desk, France, 1950s
Ebony and gilt
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
1940's Original Large French Bottle Drying Rack 'Model 1400.20777'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Original Large French bottle drying rack (Model 1400.20777)
1940’s Original French Bottle
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Vintage 1950s French More Desk Accessories
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Metal
1940's Original Large French Bottle Drying Rack 'Model 1400.17'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Original Large French bottle drying rack (Model 1400.17)
1940’s Original French Bottle
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Vintage 1950s French More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Elwood 1940s French Secretary with Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Elwood 1940s French Secretary with chair
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Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Fine French 1940s Walnut Desk by Jean Pascaud
By Jean Pascaud
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jean Pascaud (1903-1996) - A fine French Art Deco four drawer walnut desk with a carved diamond
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Vintage 1940s Art Deco Desks
Materials
Brass
Large french writing table from the 1940s in solid oak
Located in LYON, FR
Large and beautiful solid oak table from the 1940s with spindle legs, used as a desk or display
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Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Hermes Luxury Vintage Stirrup Polo / Equestrian Trophy, France, 1940s
By Hermès
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Hermes Luxury Vintage Stirrup Polo / Equestrian Trophy, France, 1940s.
Equestrian / Polo / Racing
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal
1940's New Old Stock Vintage Button Cards - Pack Of Ten
Located in Hook, Hampshire
as possible.
Date:1940's
Maker:Industrial Production – France
Dimensions:5cm(w) x 10cm(l) x 1cm(h)
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Vintage 1940s French Desk Sets
Materials
Plastic, Paper
French Art Deco Cerused Oak Curved Desk Attributed to Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu, Francisque Chaleyssin, André Arbus, Charles Dudouyt, Gio Ponti
Located in Houston, TX
French Art Deco cerused oak curved desk attributed to Jules Leleu. This stunning French Modern
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Luxury Vintage Stirrup Table Clock Maquet Paris, Nice 8 Jours, France, 1940s
By Maquet, Hermès
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Luxury vintage stirrup desk / table clock Maquet Paris - Nice 8 Jours, France, 1940s
Clock with
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal
H 6.11 in W 5.12 in D 1.86 in
André Arbus Mid-Century French Sycamore Desk Writing Table
By André Arbus
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century French (1940s) sycamore rectangular desk / writing table featuring 3 front drawers with
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Jacques Adnet Swiveling Desk Chair, France 1940's
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Modernist swivel chair in original moleskin upholstery, on casters.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather
1940's desk armchair attributed to Lucien Rollin
By Lucien Rollin
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1940's armchairs attributed to Lucien Rollin
French interior designer
With bronze greyhound head
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Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Charles Dudouyt Console Or Desk, France, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in New York, NY
1940's French Charles Dudouyt console.
Can also be used as a desk.
Signature spool leg and
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Vintage 1940s French Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Mirrored Art Deco Vanity Desk , France 1940s
Located in Ulm, DE
glamour and refined elegance: This original French Art Deco mirrored vanity desk from the 1940s embodies
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vanities
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Mirror, Beech
French Anthracite Grey Industrial Bauhaus Desk Lamp by Jumo, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
dates back to the 1940s where Charlotte Perriand also made a couple of designs for the French lighting
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Large French 1940s Copper Table or Desk Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Large French late Art Deco / Mid-Century desk lamp or table lamp with a solid copper shade and stem
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Copper
Charles Dudouyt Oak Center Drawer Side Table Or Desk, 1940s, France
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in New York, NY
1940's French Charles Dudouyt side table.
Distinctive design ridged legs and stretcher.
Ball shape
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Vintage 1940s French Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Exceptional Art Deco Zodiac Desk Light or Table Lamp by Jean Perzel France 1940s
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Munich, DE
& manufactured by Atelier Jean Perzel, Paris, France, 1940s. Signed on the base beside the switch 'J Perzel
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
H 15.75 in Dm 23.63 in
Art Deco Double Desk Table Lamp by Jumo, France, 1940s
By Maison Jumo
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Art Deco double desk lamp by Jumo, France, 1940s. Original condition, only rewired. Gently worn
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Vintage 1940s Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Desk or Table Lamp, Adnet, 1940s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco swiveling table or desk lamp by Jacques Adnet, France, circa 1940. Brass and glass
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
1940s lacquered wood writing desk attributed to René Drouet French art deco
By René Drouet
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Rare '40s secrétaire attributed to French designer René Drouet. Structure in lacquered solid wood
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 54.14 in W 29.73 in D 15.75 in
Jean Pascaud, Ebonized Writing Desk with Tapered Legs, France, 1940s
By Jean Pascaud
Located in New York, NY
The elegance of this desk can be attributed to the essential quality of its form—with little more
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
French Maison Dominique Palisander and Glass Writing Desk
By Maison Dominique
Located in Queens, NY
French 1940s palisander writing desk with rounded rectangular glass top above 2 frieze drawers
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Palisander
French 1940s Inlaid Fall-Front Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Stylish fall-front desk with attractive veneers in burl, mahogany and ebony; open shelves above
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Vintage 1940s French Desks
Materials
Wood
1940's Letter opener by French sculptor Georges Oudot
By Georges Oudot
Located in New York, NY
1940's rare letter opener by french sculptor Georges Oudot
France
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Vintage 1940s European Letter Openers
Materials
Metal
Pair of 1940's French designer chairs
Located in Toronto, ON
Carcass in handwrought metal with custard coloured leather upholstery . 4" cushions. Great comfort !
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
French 1940s White Lacquered Library Table
Located in New Jersey City, NJ
This table could be used as a desk.
The table has a new glass top.
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Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables
1940s French Macassar Pen Tray
Located in London, GB
An elegant French 1940s Macassar pen tray. A beautiful desk accessory.
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Macassar
French 1940s Kingwood and Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat
Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
Excellent quality, 1940s kingwood bureau plat with rare fitted cabinet back and stunning ormolu
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Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Beutiful 1940s Blond Sycomore Desk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Beautiful circa 1940 blond sycomore desk. Modernist shape with four drawers. The last opening like
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks
Materials
Oak
A 1940's French Solid Mahogany Desk Fauteuil
Located in New York, NY
A Handsome Solid Mahogany Desk Fauteuil with A Curved Back, French, Circa 1940's
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Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Exceptional Desk and Chair in the Manner of Hermes
By Hermès
Located in Mount Penn, PA
An exceptional, French, 1940s writing table or desk with chair in the manner of Hermes.
Chair
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Adjustable Brass Desk Lamp, France, 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vintage brass desk lamp from France, 1940s. Newly rewired for U.S standards. Sits on a beautiful
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Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
1940s Art Deco Desk Lamp by Eileen Gray for Jumo, France
By Eileen Gray, Maison Jumo
Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba
A beautiful desk lamp from the 1940s era designed by Eileen Gray for Jumo of France. Constructed
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Original Art Deco Desk Lamp Design Eileen Gray, Manufacturer JUMO 1940s, France
By Eileen Gray, Maison Jumo
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Original Art Deco Desk lamp designed by Eileen Gray, manufactured by JUMO in 1940s in France.
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Enamel
H 14.57 in W 17.72 in D 5.12 in
Andre Arbus Desk Chairs, Oak, 1940s
By André Arbus
Located in Toulouse, FR
Huge André Arbus chair from the 1940s.
Legs in carved oak.
New uphosltery with Manuel Canovas
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1940s French Limed Oak Chair in the Style of Pierre Chareau Re-Upholstered
By Pierre Chareau
Located in London, GB
A good simple design French 1940s desk or side chair reminiscent of Pierre Chareau designs
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 31.11 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Small Maple and Steel Desk with Drawers, 1940s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Zürich, CH
This small desk with a frame made of black lacquered tubular steel and a drawer body made of
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Vintage 1940s French Bauhaus Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Steel
1940's French Desk
Located in North Miami, FL
A simply chic french desk from the 1940's. Design of desk has design inspiration from the
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Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Cherry, Maple Oak Panel and Cube Desk, France, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
1940s French desk with horizontal panels and raised rectangular shaped decorative cubes
Made of a
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Vintage 1940s French Desks
Materials
Cherry, Maple, Oak
Moderne Desk Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's French desk lamp. 18.5" height. Available at our showroom at 241 East 60th Street
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Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps
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1940s French Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 1940s French desk for your home. Each 1940s French desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and animal skin. Your living room may not be complete without a 1940s French desk — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right 1940s French desk, those designed in Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest. A well-made 1940s French desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Maison Jansen, Jacques Adnet and Jules Leleu are consistently popular.
How Much is a 1940s French Desk?
The average selling price for a 1940s French desk at 1stDibs is $5,192, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $113,245 for the highest priced.
Questions About 1940s French Desk
- What is a 1940s style dress?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021The most popular 1940s-style dress was the shirtwaist dress. It had a front opening like a men’s shirt, but with large buttons in the front of the dress, which was practical and easy to wear. The sleeves were short and necklines varied from shirt style to sweetheart and other necklines. Antique and vintage dresses from well-known designers are available on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A number of dresses were popular during the 1940s. Many women wore short-waist dresses with button necks, collars, fitted waists and full skirts. The classic A-lines with knee-length hems in red, white and blue colors were also a trend. Shop a collection of vintage dresses on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021In the 1940s, ladies wore clothes defined by clean and slim silhouettes. The jackets, blouses and sweaters often featured shoulderpads and had somewhat of a military feel. Most dresses were quite casual and pants and playsuits became part of a woman's everyday style.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024Claire McCardell was the designer often called the Mother of American Fashion in the 1940s. An American designer, she helped introduce women's sportswear to the United States and was particularly well-known for her bias-cut, loose-fitting Monastic dress. When World War II broke out in the 1940s, she designed pieces out of readily available materials like denim, calico and wool jersey, introducing new fabrics for women's clothing that would remain popular well after the close of the war. Many people point to McCardell as one of the first successful American fashion designers. Shop a collection of Claire McCardell apparel on 1stDibs.
- 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.