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Curved Reception Desk

Unique Louis XV Desk/Reception Table, After F. Linke, Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
. Multiple curved and cambered body with fine veneer work. Free standing desk/reception table with drawer
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20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Impressive Louis XV Desk/Reception Table, After F. Linke, Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
. Multiple curved and cambered body with fine inlay work. Free standing desk/reception table with drawer
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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Art Nouveau Standing Desk /Reception Table Around 1890, After Carlo Bugatti
Located in Berlin, DE
First class Art Nouveau standing desk /Reception table around 1890, mother-of-pearl and silver
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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Silver, Brass

Elegant veneered bureau plat / desk in Louis XV style
Located in Berlin, DE
chased corner fittings. This desk is also perfect as a reception table.
Category

20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Elegant antique Louis XV Style Veneered lady Bureau Plat / Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
corner fittings. This desk is also perfect as a reception desk.
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20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

20th Century Elegant Black Bureau Plat / Writing Desk in Louis XV, Beech
Located in Berlin, DE
/ desk in Louis XV style Solid beechwood ebonized/blackened. Very fine, floral bronze fittings. Curved
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20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Luxurious White Bureau Plat / Writing Desk in Louis XV Style
Located in Berlin, DE
insert (real leather). Very nice chased corner fittings. This desk is also perfect as a reception table
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20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Luxurious White Bureau Plat / Writing Desk in Louis XV Style
Located in Berlin, DE
insert (real leather). Very nice chased corner fittings. This desk is also perfect as a reception table
Category

20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Elegant Veneered Bureau Plat or Writing Desk in Louis XV Style
Located in Berlin, DE
chased corner fittings. This desk is also perfect as a reception table. Shipping time is around 8-12
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20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Large French 1950s Brass Desk Lamp
Located in London, GB
This unusual one off brass desk lamp was made in France in the 1950s. It has an elegant curved arm
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large French 1950s Brass Desk Lamp
Large French 1950s Brass Desk Lamp
H 22.84 in W 8.67 in D 9.85 in
'Crowfoot' Desk Lamp by Karl-Heinz Kinsky, Cosack Leuchten
By Cosack Leuchten, Anton Hans Karlinsky
Located in Mortsel, BE
'Crowfoot' desk lamp, designed by Karl-Heinz Kinsky for Cosack in the 1950s. This table lamp is
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Console Table, English, Side, Occasional, Writing Desk, Regency, C.1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
from beneath a quality wax polish finish Wide, low profile top sits above a sinuous curved apron Of
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Antique Early 19th Century British Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Taco De Luz Grande Hammered Brass Pendant Light by Aristotelis Barakos
By Studio Aristotelis Barakos
Located in Athens, GR
ideal for dining tables and restaurants, as well as receptions, work desks and other scenarios that call
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2010s Greek Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Stutter Light Table Lamp by Calen Knauf
By Calen Knauf
Located in Geneve, CH
. Emitting a downward warm glow, the Stutter Lamp is a perfect feature light at a reception desk, or an ace
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2010s Canadian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Stutter Light Table Lamp by Calen Knauf
Stutter Light Table Lamp by Calen Knauf
H 9.26 in W 6.7 in D 2.96 in
Exhibition Quality Wylie & Lochhead 1860 Glasgow Chesterfield Brown Leather Sofa
By Wylie & Lochhead
Located in GB
curved to the rear with the inside back left leg fully stamped and serial numbered. The leather is thick
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Antique 1860s Scottish High Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather

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By Gustave Serrurier-Bovy
Located in Brussels, BE
Gustave Serrurier Bovy mahogany and brass "Liszt" pedestal table, circa 1903-1904.
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Sheraton Display Cabinet Antique Bookcase 1880
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1910s Antique Italian 2 twins Art Nouveau Beds in Cherrywood and Burl Walnut
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Floral Swag, a Louis XV Style Corbeille Canned Bed by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
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French Art Nouveau Ebonized Pedestal
Located in New York, NY
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French Art Nouveau Ebonized Pedestal
French Art Nouveau Ebonized Pedestal
H 40.75 in W 13.75 in D 13.75 in
Fine 19th Century Egyptian Revival Set of Three Furniture
Located in London, GB
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Fine 19th Century Egyptian Revival Set of Three Furniture
Fine 19th Century Egyptian Revival Set of Three Furniture
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H 36.23 in W 48.04 in D 22.84 in
French Art Nouveau Game Table by Emile Galle
By Emile Gallé
Located in Bridgewater, CT
French Art Nouveau game table by Emile Galle.
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Game Tables

Materials

Wood

Alexandre Chevrie, Museum French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Royal Executive Desk
By Alexandre Chevrié, Paris 1
Located in New York, NY
Alexandre Chevrie, a museum quality French ormolu mounted mahogany Royal Executive "Empire" Desk, circa 1875. Double sided desk with six solid bronze lions paw feet, framed ormolu...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

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Emile Galle French Art Nouveau Walnut Floral Serving Table
By Emile Gallé
Located in New York, NY
French Art Nouveau walnut and floral inlaid serving table on scroll legs with a tray form top having open handles and filigree gallery corners with a drawer (signed EMILE GALLE)
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Serving Tables

Materials

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French Rococo Style Bureau Plat
Located in Kastrup, DK
An elegant French rococo style bureau plat writing desk made in walnut with ormolu accents. Features a top with a tooled leather writing-surface within a walnut border with a serpen...
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Materials

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French Rococo Style Bureau Plat
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H 29.93 in W 47.25 in D 27.96 in
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By Christofle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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By Luke Lightfoot
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
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Claydon Pier Mirrors
H 80 in W 40.25 in D 15 in
Stunning 19th Century Art Nouveau Cast Iron French Daybed
Located in Hastings, GB
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French Louis XVI Style Bergère
Located in Westwood, NJ
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Materials

Wood

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French Louis XVI Style Bergère
H 39.5 in W 28 in D 31.5 in
Edwardian Display Cabinet Vitrine Sheraton Mahogany Inlay 1910
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous Edwardian display cabinet in the Sheraton manner We date this to circa 1910 and it's crafted from mahogany with marquetry inlay work Inlay motifs include shell motifs and sa...
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Stutter Table Lamp, Calen Knauf, Aluminum Pink Heavy Feature Light Thick
By Calen Knauf
Located in Vancouver, BC
warm glow, the Stutter Lamp is a perfect feature light at a reception desk, or an ace addition to any
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Mid Century Style Black Writing Desk with Curved Chrome X-Base
Located in New York, NY
A sleek, sophisticated writing desk created by Kimball offers an elegant venue for writing and
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20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Vintage French Forties Ebonized Desk w/Hoof Feet, 3 Drawers & Leather Top
Located in Chicago, IL
of the home, this table would be stunning in a formal living room, as a stellar reception desk within
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Vintage 1940s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Steve Chase Lacquered Goatskin Desk, circa 1970
By Steve Chase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
office. Acquired from a Laguna Beach private estate, the elegant curves of this desk can be displayed
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Industrial Reception Table with Round Curve in Top / Only Top Six Hundred Euro
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Industrial Reception Table. Only Top 600 euro. The top has a very special and unique shape. The
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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables

Materials

Metal

Eames Time Life Desk Chair in Original Maroon Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Seattle, WA
The Eames time life "lobby" chair was designed in 1960 for the reception areas of the Time-Life
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2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Early Eames Time Life Lobby Desk Chair in Elmo Forest Green Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Seattle, WA
The Eames time life "lobby" chair was designed in 1960 for the reception areas of the Time-Life
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Vintage 1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Aluminum

Antique Art Deco Burr Walnut Coffee Table, 1920s
Located in London, GB
spectacular curved base typical of the best items of the Art Deco period, There is no mistaking the unique
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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19th Century Oak Courtroom Dock, Restaurant Reception Greeting Station, Greeter
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
curved top and 2 full length shelves behind The Reception desk is in very good attractive condition, it
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Antique Mid-19th Century Palladian Desks

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Oak

Very Large Demilune Blond Burlwood Executive Partners Desk
Located in New York City, NY
This impressively large original Art Deco curvilinear burl wood, double sided writing desk is the
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Burl

20th Century Elegant Black Bureau Plat / Writing Desk in Louis XV, Beech
Located in Berlin, DE
/ desk in Louis XV style Solid beechwood ebonized/blackened. Very fine, floral bronze fittings. Curved
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20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Elegant Veneered Bureau Plat/Writing Desk in Louis XV Style
Located in Berlin, DE
chased corner fittings. This desk is also perfect as a reception table. (L-Sam-461).
Category

20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Elegant Black Bureau Plat / Writing Desk in Louis XV, Beech
Located in Berlin, DE
/ desk in Louis XV style Solid beechwood ebonized/blackened. Very fine, floral bronze fittings. Curved
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20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

20th Century Elegant Veneered Bureau Plat/Writing Desk in Louis XV Style
Located in Berlin, DE
chased corner fittings. This desk is also perfect as a reception table. Delivery time is around 8-10
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20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

First Gen Eames Time Life Desk Chair in Original Black Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Seattle, WA
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Low Gondola Armchair by Etienne-Henri Martin 'Attr.', France, 1950s
By Etienne-Henri Martin
Located in Utrecht, NL
-called gondola chair. Gondola chairs are low chairs, often used at a writing desk with a curved back that
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20th Century Exclusive Bureau Plat/ writing Desk in Louis XV
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century exclusive bureau plat/ writing desk in Louis XV style Solid beechwood ebonized
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20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Solid Teak Conference Desk by Gunnar Sorgenfri
Located in New York, NY
outer side of the desk. One person may sit inside the curve of the desk for personal use or as a
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Teak, Leather

Wonderful 40's Curved Sofa
Located in Miami, FL
Wonderful 2 pc curved, tapered legs, 2 pc sofa. Feel free to call us for s seperate
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18th Century North Italian Polychrome Painted Centre Table / Desk, circa 1780
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
to be placed centrally and may well have been used as a reception type desk in a foyer of sorts
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Cedar

French Transition Period, circa 1765 Reversible Desk and Game Table
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
An handsome and rare French reversible small desk and game table, Transition Louis XV-Louis XVI
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Boxwood, Fruitwood, Walnut

French Transition Period Cherrywood Semainier by Pierre Macret, Mid-18th Century
By Pierre Macret
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
slant-front writing-desk in Louis XV style, lacquered red with raised gilded figures in Chinese style
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Cherry

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Curved Reception Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal curved reception desk for your home. Frequently made of metal, wood and beech, every curved reception desk was constructed with great care. There are 11 variations of the antique or vintage curved reception desk you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a curved reception desk — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A curved reception desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in louis xv, mid-century modern and Art Nouveau styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made curved reception desk over the years, but those crafted by Calen Knauf, Studio Aristotelis Barakos and Wylie & Lochhead are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Curved Reception Desk?

A curved reception desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,147, while the lowest priced sells for $1,405 and the highest can go for as much as $19,231.