Cerused Oak French Writing Desk
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
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Wood, Oak
French Art Deco Cerused Oak Curved Desk Attributed to Jules Leleu
By Francisque Chaleyssin, Jules Leleu, Charles Dudouyt, André Arbus, 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
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Bronze
Custom French Mid-Century Style Cerused Oak Desk, Jean-Michel Frank
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
Sober, elegant and practical French mid-century desk or writing table in the modern neoclassical
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writin...
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Oak
Custom French Modern Neoclassical Carved & Cerused Oak Desk, Jean-Michel Frank
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant French Miid-Century Modern Neoclassical Desk in the style of Jean Michel Frank for
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writin...
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Oak
H 30 in W 60 in D 28 in
French Modernist Cerused Oak and Lacquered Skin Pedestal Desk ca. 1950s
Located in Shippensburg, PA
MODERNIST WAXED AND CERUSED OAK DESK WITH LACQUERED SKIN WRITING SURFACE
Probably French, circa
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20th Century European Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak
H 29.13 in W 65.75 in D 29.88 in
Custom French Modern Neoclassical Carved and Cerused Oak Desk, Jean-Michel Frank
By Maison Jansen, (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant French Miid-Century Modern Neoclassical Desk in the style of Jean Michel Frank for
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak
H 30 in W 60 in D 28 in
Fine French Gray Cerused Oak Desk and Chair Set from a Maine Estate
Located in New York, NY
A matching desk and chair set in gray cerused oak. France, circa 1930.
Features a triple X-style
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood, Oak
1930s French Art Deco Limed Oak and Leather Desk in the manner of Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in London, GB
A modernist Art Deco desk in limed oak with partially clad oxblood leather top. With clean lines
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
H 29.93 in W 45.28 in D 25.4 in
Louis XVI Style Cerused Oak Secretary Bookcase Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fabulous French secretaire bookcase featuring a pull-out leather writing table or petite desk. Mid
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20th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
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Brass, Bronze
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Beech Wood Table Attributed to Jean-Michel Frank
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Maurice Calka for Leleu-Deshays, "Boomerang" Desk, France, 1970
By LeLeu Deshays, Maurice Calka
Located in New York, NY
“Boomerang” desk designed by Maurice Calka for Leleu.
Marked: "CREATION M. CALKA EDITION LELEU DESHAYS"
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Bronze Desk with Black or Brown Leather Wrapped Top
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in Ballard, CA
A hand-sculpted and forged bronze desk with brown or black leather wrapped top and drawer, fastened by bronze nails. Custom sizes, finishes and glass top available. Interior of drawe...
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2010s American Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Modern Bohemian Ibiza Round Wall Mirror in Natural Fiber & Black
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Ibiza is an eye-catching wall mirror perfect for a modern design decor. The hanging mirror is inspired by the raw and timeless textures of the tribes' decorations, jewels, and artist...
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Gio Ponti F.A. 33 Medium Mirror in Brass
By Gubi, Gio Ponti
Located in Glendale, CA
Gio Ponti F.A. 33 medium mirror in brass. The F.A. 33 mirror was originally designed by Gio Ponti in 1933 for Fontana Arte, the period’s most prominent lamp, glass, and mirror manufa...
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By Mario Bellini
Located in Antwerp, BE
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Mid - Century, Solid Teak & Veneer Surface Desk, Denmark c.1960's
Located in London, GB
This stunning Mid Century Solid Teak & Veneer Surface Desk. Danish in Design, Boomerang shape model, slightly curved top to front and back edges with a large niche at the back for st...
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Mario Bellini Le Bambole Modular Sofa, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
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H 28.75 in W 129.93 in D 33.47 in
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Maison Jansen French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Oval Dining Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI-style (20th Century) ebonized oval dining table with gilt trim on fluted legs,border and apron with 3 leaves 20" each. (Stamped: JANSEN)
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By Gio Ponti, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Roll Top Desk, circa 1960s
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Swedish mid century modern roll top desk, circa 1960s. Designed by Egon Ostergaard, for SMI Sweden. Stamped underneath "Made in Sweden" and retaining SMI label. Teak. The roll top en...
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French Art Deco Period Cerused Oak Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Vintage French Art Deco period cerused solid oak writing desk. Also called "limed oak," this
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
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French Art Deco Cerused Oak Desk
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Miami, FL
French Art Deco cerused oak desk attributed to Charles Dudouyt, bronze finished pulls, restored to
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French Midcentury Cerused Oak Desk
Located in New York, NY
A French midcentury cerused oak desk with floating drawer at right of the underside with original
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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French Mid-Century Cerused Oak Writing Desk and Chair
Located in New York, NY
A French Mid-Century oak writing desk, the rectangular top with two pull-out drawers with brass
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak
Cerused Oak Desk, France 1940s
Located in New York, NY
1940s French cerused oak desk with tapered column legs. The desk has very clean, smooth lines
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French Cerused Oak Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
A lovely table in limed white oak with one drawer and carved cabriole legs. The table, in the Louis
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French Art Deco Ceruse Oak Desk
Located in Austin, TX
French Art Deco period desk in ceruse oak with five dovetailed drawers and original brass hardware
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Black Cerused-Oak Writing Desk in the Manner of Jean-Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
A black cerused-oak writing desk in the manner of Jean-Michel Frank, leather top and two drawers.
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Cubist Desk in Cerused Oak in the Manner of Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant Charles Dudouyt style for this cubist desk in cerused oak.
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Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful French Louis XVI style solid cerused oak desk with leather top, brass trim and hardware
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By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Beautiful cerused oak table or desk, bold geometric design, the style of Dudouyt.
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Located in Catonvielle, FR
Oak desk with three drawers, French Reconstruction 1950. Perched on a portico base, the box has a
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Located in Long Island City, NY
French 1950s cerused oak dining or writing table with blackened metal details.
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Located in Long Island City, NY
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By Francisque Chaleyssin
Located in Lyon, FR
Chaleyssin dating from the 40s. Desk and armchair structure in solid oak and veneer covered with green ceruse
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H 32.29 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Olivier Gagnère Desk, circa 1980, France
By Olivier Gagnère
Located in Girona, Spain
Olivier Gagnère desk
Ebonized ceruse oak.
Two drawers
circa 1980, France
Very good vintage
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Located in Miami, FL
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Located in Brooklyn, NY
French oak table with scrolled legs, round dowel stretcher and cross legs, France, 1940s.
Oak and
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak
H 29.5 in W 63 in L 29.5 in
Exceptional Maison Jansen Leather Top Desk
By Maison Jansen
Located in East Hampton, NY
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Located in Doylestown, PA
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Located in Doylestown, PA
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Doylestown, PA
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Located in Sylacauga, AL
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By Andre Sornay, Charles Dudouyt, Jules Leleu, Jacques Adnet, Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in Houston, TX
French Art Deco Cerused Oak Desk Attributed To Andre Sornay.
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Located in Antwerp, BE
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Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Located in New York, NY
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Elegant Mid Century Cerused Ladies Desk with 1 Drawer, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Located in Rio Vista, CA
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By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
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In fantastic original condition
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By Jacques Hauville
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Rare cerused oak and light gray formica child's desk from Jacques Hauville, Bema edition, France
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French Art Deco Desk
Located in Houston, TX
French Art Deco cerused oak desk with glass and bronze handles. Front opening for chair measures
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French Cerused Oak and Parchment Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
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Important French 1940s Bureau Plat, Style of Jean-Charles Moreux
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in Doylestown, PA
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French Art Déco Bookcase Oak Cheruse (Keckwood) by Francisque Chaleyssin
By Francisque Chaleyssin
Located in Salzburg, AT
Art Déco bookcase (plus writing desk) by the ebenist and designer Francisque Chaleyssin (1872-1951
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H 35.44 in W 59.06 in D 7.88 in
Cerused Oak Desk, France circa 1930
Located in New York, NY
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Red Ceruse French Writing Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Mahogany Legs
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Located in New York, NY
Inset Leather Top
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Located in Firenze, IT
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By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
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, often distilled from historical models, rendered in texturally rich materials such as cerused oak
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A Fine 1930'S French Cerused Oak Desk
Located in Long Island City, NY
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Located in Long Island City, NY
The half oval shaped quarter sawn oak top with center panel opening to a writing surface over a
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Elegant French 1940s Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Cerused oak with carved and stylized acanthus leaf mounts with single drawer.
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Cerused Oak French Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal cerused oak French writing desk for your home. Each cerused oak French writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and metal. If you’re shopping for a cerused oak French writing desk, we have 30 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a cerused oak French writing desk — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A cerused oak French writing desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one cerused oak French writing desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Jacques Adnet, Charles Dudouyt and Francisque Chaleyssin produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Cerused Oak French Writing Desk?
The average selling price for a cerused oak French writing desk at 1stDibs is $6,961, while they’re typically $1,450 on the low end and $17,700 for the highest priced.
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.
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