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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
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21st Century and Contemporary French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Laminate

Donkey Desk - Red MATURIN
Donkey Desk - Red MATURIN
H 61.42 in W 78.75 in D 23.63 in
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 - White MATURIN
Donkey Desk - White MATURIN
H 61.42 in W 78.75 in D 23.63 in
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

Donkey Desk - Black MATURIN
Donkey Desk - Black MATURIN
H 61.42 in W 78.75 in D 23.63 in
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
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Bronze

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
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Laminate

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
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Laminate

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
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20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

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
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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
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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
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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
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

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
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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
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

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
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

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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...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

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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.
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Antique 1860s Secretaires

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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...
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Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

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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...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

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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...
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

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Doe console - Black DIANE
By Benoît Convers
Located in FONTAIN, FR
The Diane console, with its elegant and graceful appearance, discreetly complements the decor of your home. Versatile, it can be positioned against a wall or placed independently, ad...
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21st Century and Contemporary Console Tables

Materials

Laminate

Doe console - Black DIANE
Doe console - Black DIANE
H 36.23 in W 37.8 in D 13.39 in
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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.