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1800's Antique French Napoleon III Period, Burlwood, Leather, Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous Antique Desk, Writing, French Napoleon III Period, Burlwood, Leather Lining, 1800s, 19th
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

1800's Antique French Henri II Style, Carved, Walnut, Bureau, Writing Desk!!
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous 1800's Antique French Henri II Style, Carved, Walnut, Bureau, Writing Desk!! Antique Desk
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Antique 19th Century French Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

1800's Antique Breton, Highly Carved, Rare, 6 Drawers, French Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Antique Desk, Breton, Highly Carved, Rare, 6 Drawers, French, 19th C, 1800s!! Gorgeous Antique Desk
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Antique 19th Century French Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

French Empire Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Mahogany construction with rectangular leather writing surface with gilt brass medallion pulls
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Empire Mahogany Writing Desk
French Empire Mahogany Writing Desk
H 31.25 in W 71 in D 33.25 in
Antique French Writing Desk
Located in Portland, OR
desk is all of this and more. Estimated to be from the late 1800's-early 1900's this desk showcases all
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut, Oak

Antique French Writing Desk
Antique French Writing Desk
H 30.5 in W 59.25 in D 31.5 in
1800's Antique Fine French Napoleon III Marquetry, Drawers, Bonheur Du Jour Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous 1800's Antique Fine French Napoleon III Marquetry, With Drawers, Bonheur Du Jour Desk
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Oak Writing Desk
Located in High Point, NC
This oak desk was made in France in the 19th Century. An original concept for a standing height
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

19th Century French Oak Writing Desk
19th Century French Oak Writing Desk
H 46.1 in W 39.4 in D 29.5 in
1800s Antique French Oromlu-Mounted, Burlwood, 3-Piece Set, Desk, Office Suite!!
Located in Austin, TX
-Mounted Burlwood, 3-Piece Set, 1800's, 19th Century!! This set is made in classic French quality and
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Antique 19th Century French Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

1800s Antique Desk, French Empire Style, Mahogany, Gilt, Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous antique secretaire a abattant, desk, French Empire style, mahogany, gilt, 1800s, 19th
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

French Rococo Louis XV Distress Paint Dressing Table Vanity Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV / Rococo style hand-carved and distressed dressing table / ladies writing
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Rare Napoleon III French Empire Bureau De Plat Gilt Bronze Writing Table Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Napoleon III French Empire desk with gilt
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

1800s French Antique Patinated Ecritoire
Located in High Point, NC
This antique ecritoire was crafted in 19th century France. A heavily distressed wooden ecritoire
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

1800s French Antique Patinated Ecritoire
1800s French Antique Patinated Ecritoire
H 14.6 in W 19.9 in D 19.1 in
French 1800s Walnut Desk with Three Drawers, Carved Floral Motifs and Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
French walnut desk circa 1800 will make for a wonderful addition to any home, particularly placed in a
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Antique Early 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Gustavian Neoclassical Mahogany Writing Chest / Bureau on High Stand, 1800s
Located in Lucenec, SK
Swedish Gustavian mahogany writing cabinet. The writing part is covered with a black patent leather
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French 1800s Louis XV Style Walnut Desk with Green Leather and Lifting Panel
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style walnut desk from the early 19th century, with lifting panel, green leather
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Leather

Louis XVI Neoclassical Design Rouge Veined Marble Top Table 1800's
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Louis XVI Design Rouge Veined Marble Top Decorative Painted Side Table Raised on fluted legs 1800's
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Boulle-styled panelled desk Napoleon IIV, late 1800s in bronze
Located in Milano, IT
Behold the exquisite beauty of an antique Boulle-style desk from the late 1800s, a true masterpiece
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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Brass

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. solid Mahogany desk. The ‘Billet Doux
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Tulipwood, Charmwood, and
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany and ormolu desk. The desk is
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Transitional St. Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XV st. Rosewood, Kingwood, Tulipwood, ormolu, and Incarnat
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany Side Table/Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany side table/desk. The kidney shaped Table à
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany Lady’s Cylinder Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, brass, ormolu, and Sarrancolin marble
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu

French 19th century Mahogany, Ormolu and marble desk, attr. F. Linke
By François Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period Mahogany, Ormolu
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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Transitional St. Mahogany And Ormolu Cabinet/Secretary Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A unique and very high quality French 19th century Transitional st. mahogany and ormolu cabinet
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu and marble desk/table
By François Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu, and Gris St
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Rare 19th Century French Museum Quality Dore Bronze Louis XV Table Desk Bureau
Located in New York, NY
Kingwood Bureau Desk Drawer Masterpiece. The Rounded Rectangular Top with an Ormolu Banding and with an
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Napoleon III Period Ebony and Ormolu Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and very high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Napoleon III period ebony and
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French Rustic Chic Desk in Glass, Wood and Brass
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful French wooden desk from the late 1800s Rustic Chic period. The desk is made entirely of
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Antique Early 1900s French Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Rustic Chic Desk in Glass, Wood and Brass
French Rustic Chic Desk in Glass, Wood and Brass
H 32.29 in W 46.46 in D 29.53 in
French 19th Century Lady's Work Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This petite work table from 19th century France is full of charming elements within a compact
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

French 19th Century Lady's Work Table
French 19th Century Lady's Work Table
H 28.13 in W 20.25 in D 13.88 in
French 19th Century Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
lower three drawers. The front of the desk opens to reveal the writing surface and interior storage. The
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass

French, Early 19th Century, Louis XV Style Bureau Plat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and most elegant French early 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood, Rosewood, exotic
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood Inlaid Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant French 19th century Louis XV st. Rosewood, ormolu, and Brocatelle d’Espagne marble
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis Philippe St. Crouch Mahogany Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive French mid-19th century Louis Philippe period flamed Mahogany and ormolu secretary
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

French Mid 19th Century Transitional St. Kingwood, Marble, and Ormolu Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely French mid 19th century Transitional st. Tulipwood, Kingwood, ormolu, and Brèche Violette
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

A French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood and Ormolu Bureau Plat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood and Ormolu Bureau Plat. The
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood and Ormolu Center Table
By Maison Millet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very impressive and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Tulipwood, Rosewood
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French, 19th Century, Transitional Style Tulipwood and Kingwood Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant French 19th century Transitional st. Kingwood, Tulipwood, ormolu, and Rouge Royale
Rare Charles X Office Partners Desk Center Table Console Wood Onyx Stone Bronze
Located in West Hollywood, CA
examine in person. The unique period of early 1800’s of King Charles X is easily recognized by its fine
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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Desks and Writing Tables

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Stone, Onyx, Bronze

Late 18th Century Mahogany Veneered Architect's Table, Stamped
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Late 18th Century Mahogany Veneered Architect's Table, Stamped France, 1790-1800 A late 18th
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Antique 1790s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

French Napoleon III Ebonized Writing Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Napoleon III ebonized marquetry and inlay writing desk. This statement table has an
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Bone, Wood

French Napoleon III Ebonized Writing Desk
French Napoleon III Ebonized Writing Desk
H 29.75 in W 44 in D 25.5 in
Large French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An impressive early 19th Century Louis XVI style ebonized desk made in France. This large desk has
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Transitional St. Bureau À Cylindre Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and palatially scaled French 19th century Transitional st. Moucheté Mahogany and
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Antique 19th Century French Desks

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu Desk, Signed Linke
By François Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu desk, signed Linke. The three
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ebonized Fruitwood And Ormolu Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XV st. ebonized Fruitwood and ormolu desk. The Bureau Plat is
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

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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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany And Ormolu Mounted Partners Desk
By Victor Raulin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
with the same handles. At each end of the desk are leather fitted pull out writing surfaces with handle
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Mahogany, Tulipwood and Ormolu Bureau Plat Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and very high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Mahogany, tulipwood and ormolu
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Renaissance Hand-Carved Wall Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance Hand-Carved Wall Desk is a remarkable testament to the
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks

Materials

Oak

19th Century Flat Top Desk in Louis XVI Style
Located in NICE, FR
This Louis XVI-style writing desk from the Napoleon III period exudes exquisite craftsmanship
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Flat Top Desk in Louis XVI Style
19th Century Flat Top Desk in Louis XVI Style
H 29.53 in W 37.41 in D 22.45 in
Antique French Console Table or Ladies Small Writing Desk, Restored circa 1800s
Located in Chicago, IL
Petite console Table or ladies Writing Desk, made in France during the late 1800s from solid
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Antique 1880s French Country Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique French Marble and Bronze Inkstand
Located in New Orleans, LA
This handsome inkwell has well-defined lines and includes spots for four writing pieces. The marble
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Antique Late 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique  French Marble and Bronze Inkstand
Antique  French Marble and Bronze Inkstand
H 6.5 in W 8.25 in D 8.25 in
Antique Early American 19th Century Pine Plantation Desk
Located in Forney, TX
proportions for a variety of different uses, including as a country writing desk, rustic farmhouse kitchen
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Antique 19th Century American Primitive Desks

Materials

Pine

19th Century Louis XV Style Slant Front Desk in Coromandel Lacquer
Located in NICE, FR
interior reveals two drawers as well as a gilded red leather writing surface. The desk is adorned with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Bronze

French Second Empire Mahogany Writing Desk
By Antoine Krieger
Located in Naples, FL
fern leaves, each end fitted with a leather inset writing slide, the front is fitted with five drawers
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

French 19th century Louis XVI st. marble and Ormolu clock, signed Derniere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and finely decorated French 19th century Louis XVI st. Gris St. Anne marble and
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Bookcase with Display Case and Writing Surface Made of Solid Walnut from 1800s
Located in Cesena, FC
French showcase bookcase with writing surface in 1800s solid walnut Showcase bookcase with writing
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Antique 1820s French Bookcases

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Early 19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Classic antique French Empire drop front "abattant" secretary desk made with magnificent high
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Continental 19th Century Biedermeier St. Butler’s Desk/Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fruitwood, and ormolu butler's desk/commode. The eight drawer chest is raised by square feet below the
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Italian or Dutch Small Rococo Bombe Secretary Desk w/ Marquetry, c 1870
Located in Miami, FL
, either Italian, Dutch or Flemish, circa mid to late 1800's. Restored in our workshop with French-polish
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Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Kingwood, Tulipwood, Satinwood, Mahogany

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French 1800s Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French 1800s writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and animal skin, every French 1800s writing desk was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the French 1800s writing desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each French 1800s writing desk bearing louis xv, Louis XVI or Empire hallmarks is very popular. A well-made French 1800s writing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Antoine Krieger, George Bullock and Maison Millet are consistently popular.

How Much is a French 1800s Writing Desk?

Prices for a French 1800s writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $600 and can go as high as $985,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,500.
Questions About French 1800s Writing Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.