Donkey Desk
Donkey Desk - Red MATURIN
By Benoît Convers
Located in FONTAIN, FR
The Maturin donkey, emblematic of labor in rural settings, retains its traditional role while
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Laminate
Donkey Desk - White MATURIN
By Benoît Convers
Located in FONTAIN, FR
The Maturin donkey, emblematic of labor in rural settings, retains its traditional role while
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Laminate
Donkey Desk - Black MATURIN
By Benoît Convers
Located in FONTAIN, FR
The Maturin donkey, emblematic of labor in rural settings, retains its traditional role while
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Laminate
French Scriban desk, Donkey desk, Secretary -Louis XV Period - France 18th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent donkey back desk, sloping desk from the Louis XV period from the 18th century. It opens
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Bronze
$3,101
H 40.95 in W 32.68 in D 18.51 in
Donkey, White Writing Desk with LEDs, Made in France
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Maturin donkey, an animal perceived as labor-emblematic in the countryside, preserves its function while
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate, Wood
Donkey, Black Writing Desk with Leds, Made in France
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Maturin donkey, an animal perceived as labor-emblematic in the countryside, preserves its function while
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate, Wood
L'univers Lalanne: Collection Claude & Francois-Xavier Lalanne, Sotheby's (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
: Sheep-ottoman, apple-mouth, donkey-desk and cabbage-legs, transforming the everyday into the
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
$1,450
H 11.5 in W 9.25 in D 1.5 in
18th Century Louis XVI Period Desk or 'Bureau à Dos D'âne'
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant writing desk, known quirkily as a “bureau à dos d’âne” (donkey’s back desk), is
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
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red desk secretary louis xv chinese hand painted
Located in Boulogne-sur-Mer, FR
elegant donkey desk in red lacquered wood, in the style of China according to Martin varnish, the
Category
Antique 1760s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Danish interior « Lady Reading in an Attic », Oil, Friis Nybo, 1914.Danish Sc.
Located in PARIS, FR
A young woman with a chinon in profile studies seated at a donkey's desk. The light falls from an
Category
1910s Feminist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
Walter Bosse Salt and Pepper Donkey Set by Hertha Baller, Austria, circa 1950
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A Walter Bosse salt and pepper donkey set by Hertha Baller, Austria, Vienna, circa 1950.
The
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 3.94 in W 7.09 in D 3.55 in
Louis XV Drop-Front Desk, 18th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A fine Louis XV walnut "dos d'ane" (donkey's backside) drop front desk, circa 1760, with nice
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Walnut
Walter Bosse Penholder Donkey Horse, Blackened Brass Wood, Austria, 1950
By Walter Bosse
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A penholder in the form of a donkey or horse by Walter Bosse, Vienna, 1950s.
It is made of
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
H 4.14 in W 4.73 in D 3.35 in
Leather Donkey Mule Money Coin Bank style Dimitri Omersa made England
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration: Vintage handcrafted leather donkey Mule Money coin bank attributed to
Category
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather
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'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö.
This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Textile
$1,320 Sale Price / item
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H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
Antique Rosewood Secretary Dresser Desk
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Rectangular Secrétaire in rosewood in frames of rosewood.
It opens with a drawer in the upper part and a flap discovering two drawers,
Feet with cut sides.
In the lower part ornamen...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Genuine Swedish Escritoire, Original Faux Paint Country Secretary Desk
Located in Kramfors, SE
Genuine antique Swedish escritoire from the early 1800s. This escritoire, or secretary desk, is a genuine country furniture from northern Sweden made around 1820 to 1840. Made by han...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Secretaires
Materials
Pine
$4,175
H 41.74 in W 42.13 in D 14.97 in
Queen Anne Secretary Desk
By Maddox Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique style drop front secretary desk, made in Queen Anne style with brass hardware. Petite size, with 22x17" desk space, great for small space.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
Category
Mid-20th Century Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Walnut Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant desk, writing table, with slant drop front, with the beautiful carved decors in Classic figures all around the piece and saber legs. When opened we find the writing area...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
A drop-front secretary desk - 1950 - France.
By Marcel Gascoin, Charlotte Perriand, Rene Gabriel
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A secretary desk from the 1950s, French craftsmanship. Solid elm wood with a beautiful patina.
Height with the drop-down leaf open: 75 cm.
Dimensions of the drop-down leaf: 45 cm ...
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Vintage 1950s French Secretaires
Materials
Elm
19th Century Country French Louis XVI Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Louis XVI Secretary represents the essence of efficiency with a flair for style! Hand-crafted from solid oak, its design is less than 18" deep when not i...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Brass
French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800
Located in Lucenec, SK
The secrétaire à abbatant or fall front desk is nearly identical to the desk 5th President James Monroe brought back from France in 1797. These desks are elegant examples of the popu...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Brass
$4,843 Sale Price
30% Off
H 57.09 in W 36.23 in D 14.97 in
French Painted Secretary Desk with Fallfront, Mid 19th century
Located in South Salem, NY
This stunning Mid-19th-century French Painted Secretary Desk has a captivating fall-front design. This piece showcases an elegant white exterior paint that exudes timeless sophistica...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Wood
1800s Hancrafted Tall Slant Top Secretary Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
1800s Hancrafted tall slant top secretary desk. Wood appears to be flame maple. Solid dove tail joints. Turned legs and carved apron. Some wear appropriate with age and use. Lid is d...
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century
On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Other
$232,634 Sale Price
33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
French Provincial Style Secretary Desk with Marquetry Inlays and Key
Located in Soquel, CA
French Provincial Style Walnut Secretary Desk with Marquetry Inlays and Key. Original Finish.
Category
Antique 1860s Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
$3,890
H 39.5 in W 28.5 in D 17 in
18th Century French Secretary Desk
Located in Belmont, MA
This gorgeous Louis XV Secretary desk dates back to around 1750-60 and was made in France. The secretaire de dame has a kingwood veneer and a very pretty marquetry with a diamond sha...
Category
Antique 1750s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Kingwood
Elegant French Louis XV Period Secretary Writing Desk with Hidden Compartment
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV period Rococo secretary with hidden compartment, circa 1760. This antique French writing desk features a slant-leaf front with elegant plaque shaped carved panel, w...
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Wood
$5,320
H 44.75 in W 35 in D 23.25 in
Italian Marquetry Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian desk, writing table, with slant drop front, with the beautiful light and dark wood inlay decors in classic figures all around the piece and the amazing bronze sc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$3,817
H 35.83 in W 29.53 in D 17.72 in
French Louis XV Secretary Desk, 1760
Located in Belmont, MA
Step back in time with our exquisite 18th-century Louis XV Secretary Desk, a true masterpiece of French craftsmanship. This elegant piece of history stands gracefully on four slender...
Category
Antique 1760s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
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Donkey Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the donkey desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each donkey desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and bronze. Find 7 options for an antique or vintage donkey desk now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the donkey desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each donkey desk bearing Louis XVI, modern or louis xv hallmarks is very popular.
How Much is a Donkey Desk?
A donkey desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,250, while the lowest priced sells for $750 and the highest can go for as much as $6,150.