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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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18th Century French Antique Keyhole Desk

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Wood

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
ormolu desk. The five drawer desk is raised by slender square tapered legs with fine fitted ormolu sabots
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Keyhole Desk

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Ormolu

20th Century Writing Desk in the Neo-Rococo Forms
Located in Opole, PL
is completed by the brass handles and keyholes covered in patina. The drawers and the desk top of
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Early 20th Century European Rococo Revival Antique Keyhole Desk

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Brass

French 19th Century Regence Style Rosewood, Ormolu and Brass Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant French 19th century Regence st. rosewood, ormolu and brass desk. The desk is
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19th Century French Antique Keyhole Desk

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Brass, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and very attractive French 19th century Louis XVI st. mahogany and ormolu desk. The
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Keyhole Desk

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Ormolu

Georgian Solid Mahogany Desk Says Knee, Late 18th Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
A small Georgian period mahogany knee-hole desk with blue leather sliding writing surface. It has
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18th Century Antique Keyhole Desk

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Mahogany

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Kingwood And Tulipwood Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and elegant French 18th century Louis XV period kingwood and tulipwood inlaid desk
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Keyhole Desk

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Ormolu

Italian Mid 19th Century Venetian St. Patinated And Giltwood Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
desk. The most decorative seven drawer desk is raised by eight elegant luxuriously curved tapered legs
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19th Century Italian Antique Keyhole Desk

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Wood, Giltwood

French 19th Century Transitional St. Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Turquin marble desk. The three drawer desk is raised by slender cabriole legs with fine foliate ormolu
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Keyhole Desk

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany Lady’s Cylinder Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
cylinder desk. The desk is raised by slender circular tapered fluted legs with beautiful wonderfully
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Keyhole Desk

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Marble, Brass, Ormolu

French Louis XVI Kingwood Veneer, Ormolu, and Red Leather Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI style (19th century) writing desk with kingwood veneer, a rectangular red leather
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique Keyhole Desk

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Leather, Kingwood

French 19th Century Charles X Period Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century Charles X period Rosewood and brass inlaid desk. The unique and most
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19th Century French Charles X Antique Keyhole Desk

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Brass

Austrian Biedermeier 1840s Walnut Desk with Three Drawers and Ebonized Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Biedermeier period walnut desk from the mid-19th century, with three drawers and blond patina
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Keyhole Desk

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Walnut

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, and ormolu desk circa. 1750. The Bureau à Cylindre desk is raised by beautiful cabriole legs with fine
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Keyhole Desk

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Transitional St. Mahogany And Ormolu Cabinet/Secretary Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
/secretary desk. The secretary is raised by most elegant slender cabriole legs with beautiful finely detailed
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19th Century French Antique Keyhole Desk

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Ormolu

French Black Desk Table Napoleon III Boulle Louis XVI Gilt Bronze 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Table desk with drawbars decorated with bronzes from the Napoleon III period and Boulle style
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1870s French Louis XVI Antique Keyhole Desk

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Bronze

19th Century English Writing Desk, Partner Style, Leather Top, Wood Grain Veneer
Located in Madrid, ES
This mid-19th century English writing desk features handsomely inlaid rich-grained mahogany veneer
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Mid-19th Century British Regency Antique Keyhole Desk

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Leather, Hardwood

Italian Mid 18th Century Louis XV Period Center Table/Desk circa 1740
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, Charmwood and bone center table/desk circa 1740. This table from the Piedmont region is raised by elegant
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18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Keyhole Desk

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Bone, Rosewood, Walnut

French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Mahogany, Burl Walnut and Ormolu Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
walnut and ormolu desk. The desk is raised by most elegant circular tapered legs with fine mottled ormolu
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Keyhole Desk

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Ormolu

French Gilt Bronze Brown Desk Table, Napoleon III Boulle Louis XVI 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Louis XVI style Beautiful table desk, France 19th Century Napoleon III period. With 2 hidden
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1870s French Louis XVI Antique Keyhole Desk

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ebony, Tortoiseshell, Brass, and Leather Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Boulle st. desk. The desk is raised by four elegant cabriole legs with fine fitted foliate ormolu sabots
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Keyhole Desk

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Brass, Ormolu

Art Nouveau Double Sided Walnut and Rosewood Desk by Lajos Kozma, 1930
By Lajos Kozma
Located in Rome, IT
This rare large double sided desk was designed by Lajos (Ludwig) Kozma, who had an unprecedented
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1920s European Art Nouveau Antique Keyhole Desk

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Wood

Art Nouveau Double Sided Walnut and Rosewood Desk by Lajos Kozma, 1930
By Lajos Kozma
Located in Rome, IT
This rare large double sided desk was designed by Lajos (Ludwig) Kozma, who had an unprecedented
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1920s European Art Nouveau Antique Keyhole Desk

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Wood

Georgian Adams-Style Carlton House Marquetry Inlaid Desk by Edwards and Roberts
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This remarkable 19th century George III satinwood and marquetry "Carlton House" desk presents two
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19th Century English Adam Style Antique Keyhole Desk

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Brass

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood and Ormolu Desk Possibly by François L
By François Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood and ormolu desk
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Keyhole Desk

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Ormolu

Oak Writing Desk, circa 1860
Located in Evergreen, CO
keyholes and border of the face of the desk, small flowers on the drawers, and repetitive oval and circular
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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Keyhole Desk

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Oak

Oak Writing Desk, circa 1860
Oak Writing Desk, circa 1860
H 46.5 in W 50.5 in D 23 in
Antique Walnut and Marquetry Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
brass keyhole and escutcheon which is decorated with a ribbon bow and foliage swags. The writing desk
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Keyhole Desk

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Brass

Antique Walnut and Marquetry Writing Desk
Antique Walnut and Marquetry Writing Desk
H 27.17 in W 37.41 in D 26.38 in
Italian 18th Century Northern Italian Walnut Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most handsome Italian 18th-century walnut, burl walnut, and iron desk. The desk is raised by fine
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18th Century Italian Antique Keyhole Desk

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Wrought Iron

French Provincial Walnut Desk / Commode with Drop Down Front
Located in Essex, MA
pulls and decorative escutcheons. The top drawer/desk front keyhole is encircled with a matching
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Keyhole Desk

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Satinwood, Walnut

Antique Burled Wood Petite Desk with Brass Gallery Rail
Located in Locust Valley, NY
each drawer's keyhole. Beautiful burled wood on the face of each of six drawer faces and the desk top
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Early 20th Century Antique Keyhole Desk

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Brass

French 19th Century Transitional St. Bureau À Cylindre Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
ormolu Bureau à Cylindre desk. The exceptional thirteen drawer roll top desk is raised by elegant
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19th Century French Antique Keyhole Desk

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Mahogany and Ormolu Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XV st. mahogany one drawer desk. The desk is raised by four
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Keyhole Desk

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Ormolu Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb French 19th century Louis XVI style mahogany and ormolu desk. The desk is raised by
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Keyhole Desk

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood and Ormolu Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant French 19th century Louis XV st. kingwood and ormolu desk. The desk is raised by
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Keyhole Desk

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Ormolu

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Rosewood And Bronze Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant French 18th century Louis XV period Rosewood and bronze desk. The desk is raised by
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Keyhole Desk

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood and Kingwood Desk
By Gervais Durand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
desk, possibly by G. Durand. The desk is raised by four elegant slender cabriole legs with striking
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Keyhole Desk

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Ormolu

Italian 18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut, Rosewood and Bone Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine Italian 18th century Louis XV period walnut, rosewood, and boneTuscan desk. The desk is
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18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Keyhole Desk

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Ivory, Rosewood, Walnut

19th English Brass Banded Mahogany Lap Desk With Gilt Tooled Leather
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th c., England, a figured mahogany lap desk banded in brass to protect a piece that was in
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Keyhole Desk

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Brass, Gold Leaf

Italian Early 19th Century Ebonized Fruitwood, Exotic Wood, and Ormolu Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional Italian early 19th century ebonized fruitwood, exotic wood, and ormolu desk. The
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19th Century Italian Antique Keyhole Desk

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Ormolu

19th Century Antique Davenport, Victorian Swivel Top Desk, circa 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
desk. A shallow gallery backs the uppermost surface and a flying hinged pen drawer is to found to
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Keyhole Desk

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Leather, Rosewood

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Kingwood, Satinwood, & Ormolu Desk
By G. Grimard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
and Ormolu center table/desk, signed Grimard, Paris. The table is raised by four slender circular
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Keyhole Desk

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Ormolu

French Louis XV St. Tulipwood, Kingwood, And Ormolu Desk, Signed By Krieger
By Maison Krieger
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French late 19th century Louis XV st. Tulipwood, Kingwood, and Ormolu desk, signed by
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Keyhole Desk

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Ormolu

Flat Blackened Wood and Bronze Desk, Style Napoléon III, Maison Gouffé
By Maison Gouffé
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Magnificent flat desk in blackened wood, Napoleon III style produced by the house "Gouffé". Maison
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Early 1900s French Napoleon III Antique Keyhole Desk

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood and Kingwood Ladies Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XV St. tulipwood and kingwood ladies writing desk. The desk is
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Keyhole Desk

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Ormolu

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Fruitwood and Ormolu Library Table/Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
library table/desk. The desk is raised by elegant cabriole legs with fine foliate feet and a lovely carved
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Keyhole Desk

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Ormolu

French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Mahogany and Ormolu Desk/Writing Table
By Conrad Mauter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very high quality French 18th century Louis XVI period mahogany and ormolu desk or writing table
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Keyhole Desk

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood, Tulipwood, Ormolu and Leather Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, ormolu, and leather desk. The desk is raised by elegant slender cabriole legs with finely fitted
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Keyhole Desk

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Ormolu

French 18th Century Louis XV Period French Desk in Kingwood and Tulipwood
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely high quality French 18th century Louis XV period kingwood, tulipwood and ormolu desk
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Keyhole Desk

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Ormolu

Petite Queen Anne Style 1880s Walnut Slant-Front Desk on Cabriole Legs
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A late 19th century Queen Anne style small walnut mini slant front desk on stand resting on
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Late 19th Century Queen Anne Antique Keyhole Desk

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Walnut

French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Tulipwood, Kingwood and Charmwood Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
charmwood two drawer writing desk with two pull outs. The desk is raised by slender square tapered legs with
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Keyhole Desk

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ebony, Ormolu, Pewter and Tortoiseshell Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Boulle Bureau Mazarin desk. The seven drawers, one door desk is raised by eight striking square tapered
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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Keyhole Desk

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Ormolu, Pewter

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Ebony And Ormolu Bureau Plat Partner's Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Plat partner's desk. The six draw desk is raised cabriole legs with fine pierced foliate fitted ormolu
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Keyhole Desk

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Mahogany, Tulipwood and Ormolu Bureau Plat Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
bureau plat desk. The three drawer desk is raised by elegant cabriole legs with handsome fitted paw feet
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Keyhole Desk

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Belle Epoque Period Desk Attr. Maison Krieger
By Maison Krieger
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, and ormolu desk attributed to Maison Krieger. The two drawer desk is raised by circular tapered fluted
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Keyhole Desk

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. “Bonheur Du Jour” Desk, Signed Roux Et Cie
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
rosewood, satinwood, tulipwood, ormolu and white Carrara marble "Bonheur du Jour" desk, signed by Roux et
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Keyhole Desk

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Neoclassical Bureau Plat, France around 1800
Located in Greding, DE
French bureau plat on square tapered legs with brass sabots and small castors. The desk is veneered
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Early 1800s French Neoclassical Antique Keyhole Desk

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Brass

18th Century, French Walnut Leather Top Writing Table W/ Bronze Hardware
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 18th century hand carved French provincial desk. The desk is carved in walnut and is extremely
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18th Century French French Provincial Antique Keyhole Desk

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Bronze

A French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood and Ormolu Bureau Plat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
desk is raised by elegant cabriole legs with rich wrap around ormolu sabots. Ormolu chutes connect the
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Keyhole Desk

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Ormolu

French, Early 19th Century, Louis XV Style Bureau Plat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
wood, and ormolu bureau plat desk. The desk is raised by cabriole legs with fine pierced fitted wrap
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Keyhole Desk

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Ormolu

French Mid 19th Century Transitional St. Kingwood, Marble, and Ormolu Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
marble secretary desk. The desk is raised by fine cabriole legs with elegant pieced foliate ormolu sabots
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19th Century French Antique Keyhole Desk

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Marble, Ormolu

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Antique Keyhole Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique keyhole desk you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and ormolu, every antique keyhole desk was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an antique keyhole desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique keyhole desk made by louis xv designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — is very popular. A well-made antique keyhole desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Befort Jeune, C. Maniere and Conrad Mauter are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Keyhole Desk?

The average selling price for an antique keyhole desk at 1stDibs is $18,557, while they’re typically $185 on the low end and $185,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Antique Keyhole Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    What antique desks are called depends on their design. A desk with chair cutouts on both sides is a partner desk, while one with a pull-down writing surface is a secretary. On a Davenport desk, the desktop lifts to reveal a storage area. Find a variety of antique, vintage and contemporary desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique Davenport desk is a small writing desk, usually with four drawers on one side. The desk would have elaborately decorated supports and a recessed space for adequate legroom. Shop a collection of Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Davenport desk is a type of small desk with a distinct inclined desktop. The desktop covers a large storage compartment meant for keeping paper and other writing materials. Popular in the 19th century, Davenport desks are still sought after today. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A variety of factors can determine the exact age of an antique roll top desk. Some things to look for is the type of wood and craftsmanship used to create the desk. Typically, older desks will be made from heavier wood. You can also check for a maker’s marks to determine the age. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your roll top desk. You’ll find a variety of expertly vetted roll top desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To tell if a roll-top desk is an antique, look closely at the materials. Real antiques feature hardwoods like cherry, mahogany and black walnut. If you detect the use of engineered woods, the desk is a reproduction. Also, early pieces show off irregular dovetail joints. Joints that appear perfectly uniform indicate that a roll-top desk is a more recent mass-produced piece. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of expertly vetted antique roll-top desks.