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French Cylinder Desk Bureau Mulberry, 1850
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Impressive French Mulberry cylinder desk.
Standing Upon Square Tapered Legs.
Featuring an
Category
Antique 1850s Desks
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century French Cylinder Desk in Louis XVI Style Marquetry
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
19th century cylinder desk in Louis XVI style Marquetry,
rich gilded bronze ornamentation.
Three
Category
Antique 19th Century French Baroque Desks
Materials
Wood
Antique French Louis XVI Style Cylinder Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Striking antique French cylinder desk with many drawers and compartments. Pull out leather writing
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Kingwood cylinder desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th Century French Kingwood cylinder desk of exceptional quality, the top structure having a
Category
Antique 1890s French Desks
Materials
Kingwood
Late 18th Century Louis XVI Cylinder Desk with central lock and beautiful patina
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Late 18th Century Cylinder Desk with beautiful Patina,
1800, France
Cylinder desk with straight
Category
Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
H 46.86 in W 39.57 in D 22.25 in
Pair of 19th Century French Vernis Martin Cylinder Top Desks
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality rare pair of 19th century French Vernis Martin cylinder top desks, each
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany Lady’s Cylinder Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
cylinder desk. The desk is raised by slender circular tapered fluted legs with beautiful wonderfully
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass, Ormolu
Antique 18th Century French Directoire Style Cylinder Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
cylinder desk is made of the highest quality and is perfect for you and your home! This piece is in the
Category
Antique 18th Century French Directoire Desks
Materials
Brass
Monumental Inlaid French Bronze Mounted Louis XVI Cylinder Desk Circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Let me make this very clear, this desk is a BEAST to move. The desk has a grand piano-like presence
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Paul Sormani French Miniature Cylinder Writing Desk
By Paul Sormani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century French walnut miniature cylinder writing desk with brass mountings and velvet writing
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Cylinder Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A palatial scale mahogany cylinder desk in the Louis XVI style; the superstructure with rectangular
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Kingwood French Louis XV Marquetry Inlaid Cylinder Desk
By François Linke
Located in Parkesburg, PA
with marble inset, concave frieze above the cylinder, exterior 3 short, and 1 long drawer, floral motif
Category
Antique 1850s French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Kingwood
Bonheur Du Jour Cylinder Desk Louis XVI Style
By Paul Sormani
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Bonheur Du Jour cylinder desk Louis XVI Style
This beautifully crafted Bonheur Du Jour Cylinder
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Small Directoire Cylinder Desk In Mahogany
Located in London, GB
A small French Directoire mahogany cylinder desk, with brass detailing throughout. The roll top
Category
Antique 1790s French Directoire Desks
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique French Desk Louis XV Style Cylinder Bureau de Dam
Located in Buxton, GB
This fabulous Bureau de Dam Writing Desk, has a Cylinder Roll Top and has been designed in Louis XV
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Bronze
"Japonisme" Cylinder Desk Att. to G. Viardot, France, circa 1880
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Japanese style cylinder desk in tinted and carved wood, richly engraved on all sides with
Category
Antique 1880s French Japonisme Desks
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Louis XVI /Directoire Cylinder Desk with Bookcase Top, France, 1790-1800
Located in Belmont, MA
Directoire cylinder desk with a book case on top, France 1800, mahogany veneer. The desk has its
Category
Antique 1790s French Directoire Desks
Materials
Mahogany
H 59.85 in W 38.19 in D 21.66 in
Louis XV-Style Gilt Bronze Cylinder Desk by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in New York, NY
A stunning cylinder desk with roller shutter in the style of Louis XV, plum pudding mahogany
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
French Restauration Antique Mahogany Cylinder Roll-Top Desk circa 1830
Located in Shippensburg, PA
FINE RESTAURATION PERIOD ORMOLU-MOUNTED FLAMED MAHOGANY BUREAU À CYLINDER
France, circa 1830
Item
Category
Antique 19th Century English Empire Desks
Materials
Marble, Brass, Ormolu
H 52.63 in W 54.75 in D 25.38 in
Large Maison Jansen Directoire Mahogany and Bronze Ormolu Cylinder Desk
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Maison Jansen Directoire style marble-top cylinder desk with brass sabots and accents. 18 drawers
Category
Early 20th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 52.75 in W 59.25 in D 27 in
Best Dore' Bronze Mounted Putti Walnut Cylinder Writing Desk with Leather
By François Linke
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an absolutely stunning gold dore' bronze mounted cylinder desk with the best cherub or
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 43.75 in W 44.25 in D 25.5 in
Antique French Empire Revival Cylinder Bureau, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
An Empire Revival mahogany and parcel gilt cylinder bureau, Circa 1880 in date.
The panelled roll
Category
Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Desk cylinder in mahogany and bronze louis XVI style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very nice desk cylinder in mahogany and bronze louis XVI style executed by PELLAET
31 rue Caumartin
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Bronze
Francoise Linke cylinder bureau.
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A magnificent, fine quality late 19th Century French Mahogany cylinder bureau, by Francoise Linke
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Desk – or secretary, cylinder, in mahogany. Late 18th century period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Desk – or secretary – with cylinder, in mahogany. The body opens with two small handles decorated
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Desks
Materials
Wood
H 44.1 in W 30.32 in D 19.69 in
Desk, Probably France, Mid-20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Desk, standing on three cylindrical chromed metal legs with a rectangular tabletop out of opaque
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Marquetry Desk
Located in San Antonio, TX
An exceptional French 18th century Louis XVI Period Marquetry Desk. This desk is known as a “bureau
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Brass and Steel Desk by Maison Jansen, France 1960s
By Maison Jansen
Located in L'Escala, ES
Maison Jansen brass and steel desk, silver and gold patina with a rectangular Glass top resting on
Category
Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Large Louis XVI Style French Mahogany Cylindrical Bureau, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Louis XVI Style Cylindrical Bureau with slides, leather writing surface, fitted interior and marble
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Marble
Art Deco French Portoro Marble Desk Set
Located in Prato, Tuscany
desk set in polished black marble; the massive inkwell with an elongated octagonal shape, has a
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Marble
French 19th Century Brass and Mahogany veneered Directoire Style Cylinder Bureau
Located in Berlin, DE
French 19th Century Brass Inlaid and Mahogany veneered Directoire Style Cylinder Bureau
A 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Desks
Materials
Brass
H 48.43 in W 38.19 in D 19.69 in
Early 19th Century French Empire Period Bureau a Cylindre Gentleman's Desk
Located in Forney, TX
cylinder desk features a tambour roll top, opening to reveal an interior gallery fitted with small drawers
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 44.25 in W 51.5 in D 24.25 in
Louis XVI Style Cylinder Bureau, By François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
. Index Number 100. France, Circa 1890.
The top with three quarter pierced gallery. The cylinder front
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Ormolu
French 18th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk
Located in CANTELEU, FR
magnificent flamed mahogany roll-top desk, a piece that evokes the opulence of French royal palaces.
This
Category
Antique 1780s Desks
Materials
Marble
Remarkable Art Deco French Streamline Executive Desk C. 1930’s
Located in Bernville, PA
Remarkable French Art Deco Streamline executive desk. Simple chrome accents on the base complements
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks
Materials
Chrome
Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Cylinder Bureau
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted marquetry cylinder bureau.
Stamped to the reverse of the
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Bronze
Aircraft Wing Desk in Riveted Polished Aluminium
Located in Paris, FR
two gas cylinders.
Exceptional and unique piece made in France in 2019.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Stainless Steel
19th Century French Bureau de Dame Napoleon III Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Milan, IT
A late 19th century Napoleon III bronze-mounted mahogany bureau à cylinder, an elegant French
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks
Materials
Bronze
French Napoleon III Rosewood Pedestal Desk with Pull Out Secretary, circa 1865
Located in Miami, FL
This exceptional desk with secretaire dating from 1865, during the time of Napoleon III, Emperor of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks
Materials
Rosewood
H 50.75 in W 57.5 in D 28 in
19th Century French Bureau de Dame Napoleon III Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Milan, IT
A late 19th century Napoleon III bronze-mounted mahogany bureau à cylinder, an elegant French
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks
Materials
Bronze
Chrome Desk with Smoked Glass Top by Gilles Bouchez for Airborne, France 1970s
By Gilles Bouchez
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare French executive desk designed by Gilles Bouchez for Airborne in the 1970s. This desk has a
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
H 29.5 in W 72.75 in D 33.5 in
19th Century Louis XVI Bureau à Cylindre or Roll Top Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine early 19th century Louis XVI period bureau à cylindre, or roll top desk, made of solid
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Green Satinwood Marquetry Table with Leather Top
Located in London, GB
, and well cut floral marquetry, the freestanding table rises from bronze capped cylindrical tapered
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Satinwood, Sycamore
Antique French Cherry Cylinder Top Desk
Located in Port Chester, NY
cherry. The black accents are very chic. Desk writing height is 31" The cylinder opens smoothly, but work
Category
Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Wood
A Gilded Egyptian Revival Timepiece Desk Clock
Located in Amersham, GB
with a cylinder escapement is housed in a drum case, mounted behind a crisp white enamel dial with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Table Clocks and Desk ...
Materials
Siena Marble, Brass, Bronze
Bugatti Tank Car Mascot / Hood Ornament / Paperweight. France 1930
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Bugatti Tank Car Mascot / Hood Ornament / Paperweight. France 1930.
Silvered Bronze Sculpture
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
French Bronze Mounted Chinoiserie Floral Painted Inkwell
By Edmé Samson
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A good quality bronzed mounted French porcelain inkwell with Chinoiserie floral painted designs
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells
Materials
Brass
19th Century American Cutler & Sons Model 1 Roll Top Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
roll top or cylinder fronted desk with the front of the desk folding under the desk section.
You
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Desks
Materials
Walnut
French 1900 Edwardian Faux Tortoise Parasol Handle in 18kt Gold & Carved Citrine
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian parasol handle made in France.
Very beautiful and elegant piece, created in Paris
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Desk Sets
Materials
Quartz, Gold
H 9.75 in W 0.79 in D 0.79 in
French 19th Century Marquetry Bureau de Dame
Located in Brighton, Sussex
detailed scenes to the drawer fronts and cylinder, the sides and reverse having foliate decoration
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Kingwood
19th Century French Grand Louis XVI Cylinder Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French grand Louis XVI cylinder desk is the perfect answer to all your modern office
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Cylinder Desk, Germany, 1780
Located in Belmont, MA
Louis XVI cylinder desk, Germany circa 1780, so called "Zopfstil". Walnut, rosewood and maple
Category
Antique 1780s German Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Maple, Rosewood, Walnut
Directoire Style Desk with Cylinder Top, France, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
Directoire style desk with cylinder top, France 19th century
Mahogany veneer with satinwood inlays
Category
Antique 1860s French Directoire Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique French Style Writing Table by S&H Jewell
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
mounts throughout, the desk has three drawers to the top, above a Vernis Martin style cylinder panel
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks
Materials
Mahogany
French 19th century Empire st. Gris st. Anne, Carrara marble, and Ormolu clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality French 19th century Empire st. Gris st. Anne, white Carrara marble, and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
H 20.75 in W 11.75 in D 6 in
Gilt Bronze Bureau a Cylindre by A.Chevrie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Remarkable cylinder desk in mahogany and bronze louis XVI style executed by A.Chevrie, famous
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI Mahogany and Brass Mounted Bureau a Cylindre, Late 18th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The desk with a 1/4 cylinder top that opens to reveal a leather writing surface with pigeon holes
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
c.1850 French Multi-Dial Perpetual Calendar Mantle Clock with Rotating Moon
Located in Greenlawn, NY
a cylinder escapement and steel one piece balance wheel. All the motion, lunar and calendar work
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Enamel, Bronze
A François Linke Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Bureau à Cylindre
Located in New York, NY
the model by Jean-Henri Riesener.
The cylinder opening to six filing compartments and a blue leather
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 46 in W 60.5 in D 32 in
Table À Plateau Interchangeable, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
.
The structure of the base is made of three cylindrical legs joined by crosspieces which support the
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
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French Cylinder Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French cylinder desk for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, every French cylinder desk was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect French cylinder desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each French cylinder desk bearing Louis XVI, Louis XV or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one French cylinder desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Paul Sormani, Comatec and Howard & Sons Ltd produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a French Cylinder Desk?
Prices for a French cylinder desk start at $1,196 and top out at $39,000 with the average selling for $4,800.
Questions About French Cylinder Desk
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023In 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.
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