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1940s Drop Front French Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
1940s French desk with original faux leather books and key to lock and open both doors.
Category

Vintage 1940s French Desks

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

1940s Drop Front French Desk
1940s Drop Front French Desk

1940s Drop Front French Desk

H 62 in W 31.5 in D 17.5 in
French Early 19th Century Transitional Drop Front Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This amazing walnut desk has a slanted front that drops to reveal an interior writing surface and
Category

Antique 19th Century French Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

French Early 19th Century Transitional Drop Front Desk
French Early 19th Century Transitional Drop Front Desk

French Early 19th Century Transitional Drop Front Desk

H 35.25 in W 44.38 in D 22.5 in
19th Century French Slant Front Painted Desk with Drop Front
Located in Houston, US
Lovely painted drop leaf or slant front desk made more charming with painted blue interior
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Slant Front Painted Desk with Drop Front
19th Century French Slant Front Painted Desk with Drop Front

19th Century French Slant Front Painted Desk with Drop Front

H 40 in W 37.5 in D 33 in
Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak secretary desk bureau drop front Louis XV Style. Direct from France, a
Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style

Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style

H 43.5 in W 38.75 in D 17 in
Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak secretary desk Bureau drop front Louis XV style. Direct from France, a
Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style

Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style

H 38 in W 38 in D 19.5 in
French Provincial Walnut Desk / Commode with Drop Down Front
Located in Essex, MA
A stunning French solid walnut commode with a fold-down secretary desk housed in its top drawer
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

French Provincial Walnut Desk / Commode with Drop Down Front
French Provincial Walnut Desk / Commode with Drop Down Front

French Provincial Walnut Desk / Commode with Drop Down Front

H 44 in W 46 in D 19 in
French 19th Century Mahogany Travel Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
French 19th century mahogany travel writing desk French, 19th century Measures: Height 94cm
Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Mahogany Travel Writing Desk
French 19th Century Mahogany Travel Writing Desk

French 19th Century Mahogany Travel Writing Desk

H 37.01 in W 20.87 in D 7.09 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Tulipwood Kingwood and Ebony Drop Front Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
drop front desk. The desk is raised by four square columns joined by a bottom tier and decorated with a
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Tulipwood Kingwood and Ebony Drop Front Desk
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Tulipwood Kingwood and Ebony Drop Front Desk

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Tulipwood Kingwood and Ebony Drop Front Desk

H 48.75 in W 23.75 in D 16.25 in
French Charles X Birdseye Davenport Table Desk
Located in New York, NY
French Charles X bird’s-eye maple davenport table desk with amaranth marquetry inlaid top and drop
Category

Antique 19th Century French Charles X Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple

French Charles X Birdseye Davenport Table Desk
French Charles X Birdseye Davenport Table Desk

French Charles X Birdseye Davenport Table Desk

H 28 in W 61 in D 25.5 in
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
Category

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

Materials

Brass

French Walnut Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
French Walnut Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table

French Walnut Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table

H 36.23 in W 27.56 in D 15.36 in
Maison Jansen French Louis-XVI Style Ebonized Secretary Desk
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI-style (1940s) ebonized & bronze trim abbatant form desk with a drop front interior
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Maison Jansen French Louis-XVI Style Ebonized Secretary Desk
Maison Jansen French Louis-XVI Style Ebonized Secretary Desk

Maison Jansen French Louis-XVI Style Ebonized Secretary Desk

H 52.25 in W 32 in D 16.25 in
18th Century French Louis XV Desk or Writing Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A late 18th century French Louis XV style small lady's desk with hinged drop down leather top
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

18th Century French Louis XV Desk or Writing Table
18th Century French Louis XV Desk or Writing Table

18th Century French Louis XV Desk or Writing Table

H 38 in W 26 in D 17 in
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
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

1800's Antique French Napoleon III Period, Burlwood, Leather, Writing Desk
1800's Antique French Napoleon III Period, Burlwood, Leather, Writing Desk

1800's Antique French Napoleon III Period, Burlwood, Leather, Writing Desk

H 42 in W 31.5 in D 20.5 in
Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
Exquisite 19th Century Antique French Oak Renaissance Revival Abattant Chest of Drawers and Desk
Category

Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak
Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak

Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak

H 56.5 in W 39.25 in D 17 in
Antique French Desk Secretary Chest Server Drawers Barley Twist Renaissance Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
Handsome 19th century Antique French oak Renaissance revival library office desk with secretary top
Category

Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique French Desk Secretary Chest Server Drawers Barley Twist Renaissance Oak
Antique French Desk Secretary Chest Server Drawers Barley Twist Renaissance Oak

Antique French Desk Secretary Chest Server Drawers Barley Twist Renaissance Oak

H 56 in W 55 in D 24.75 in
Antique Bureau Plat, French, Walnut, Writing Desk, Louis XV Revival, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bureau plat. A French, walnut and boxwood writing desk in Louis XV revival taste
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Boxwood, Walnut

Antique Bureau Plat, French, Walnut, Writing Desk, Louis XV Revival, Victorian
Antique Bureau Plat, French, Walnut, Writing Desk, Louis XV Revival, Victorian

Antique Bureau Plat, French, Walnut, Writing Desk, Louis XV Revival, Victorian

H 30.71 in W 36.23 in D 20.28 in
19th Century French Carved Oak Dolphin Library Table Desk Renaissance Gothic
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French Carved Oak Dolphin Library table desk Renaissance Gothic. Direct from France
Category

Antique 1890s French Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Carved Oak Dolphin Library Table Desk Renaissance Gothic
19th Century French Carved Oak Dolphin Library Table Desk Renaissance Gothic

19th Century French Carved Oak Dolphin Library Table Desk Renaissance Gothic

H 30 in W 39 in D 31 in
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
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Transitional St. Mahogany And Ormolu Cabinet/Secretary Desk
French 19th Century Transitional St. Mahogany And Ormolu Cabinet/Secretary Desk

French 19th Century Transitional St. Mahogany And Ormolu Cabinet/Secretary Desk

H 49.5 in W 25.5 in D 13.75 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk, Writing Table, Leather Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This Late 19th Century French Louis XVI style mahogany desk features a gold tooled red leather top
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk, Writing Table, Leather Top
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk, Writing Table, Leather Top

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk, Writing Table, Leather Top

H 30.25 in W 39.25 in D 23.5 in
20th Century French Maison Jansen Bamboo Writing Desk and Chair, Louis Sognot
By Louis Sognot
Located in Fayetteville, AR
French desk or writing table, is constructed of bamboo and features a red leather top. The corners around
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

20th Century French Maison Jansen Bamboo Writing Desk and Chair, Louis Sognot
20th Century French Maison Jansen Bamboo Writing Desk and Chair, Louis Sognot

20th Century French Maison Jansen Bamboo Writing Desk and Chair, Louis Sognot

H 30 in W 43.25 in D 24 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Desk, Signed 'Escalier de Cristal, Paris'
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. tulipwood, kingwood and ormolu desk, signed
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Desk, Signed 'Escalier de Cristal, Paris'
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Desk, Signed 'Escalier de Cristal, Paris'

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Desk, Signed 'Escalier de Cristal, Paris'

H 30.5 in W 30.5 in D 18.5 in
19th century French Carved Secretary Petite Writing Desk Barley Twist Louis XIII
Located in Shreveport, LA
France, a beautifully appointed petite drop front walnut secretary/writing desk! With its outstanding
Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th century French Carved Secretary Petite Writing Desk Barley Twist Louis XIII
19th century French Carved Secretary Petite Writing Desk Barley Twist Louis XIII

19th century French Carved Secretary Petite Writing Desk Barley Twist Louis XIII

H 49 in W 29.5 in D 18.25 in
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Drop Front Desk. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This exceptional Biedermeier drop front desk is the best example of top-quality Viennese
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks

Materials

Maple, Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Drop Front Desk. Vienna, c. 1825.
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Drop Front Desk. Vienna, c. 1825.

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Drop Front Desk. Vienna, c. 1825.

H 38 in W 56 in D 30 in
19th Century French Oak Library Desk Console Sofa Table Barley Twist Louis XIII
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French oak office library desk sofa table barley twist Louis XIII ~Direct from France
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Oak Library Desk Console Sofa Table Barley Twist Louis XIII
19th Century French Oak Library Desk Console Sofa Table Barley Twist Louis XIII

19th Century French Oak Library Desk Console Sofa Table Barley Twist Louis XIII

H 27.5 in W 41.5 in D 26.5 in
French Chestnut and Oak Desk from Le Grand Monarque À Chartres, circa 1720
Located in Dallas, TX
Monarque hotel in Chartres, France. The desk has been stripped at some point, allowing the beautiful wood
Category

Antique 1720s French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Bronze

French Chestnut and Oak Desk from Le Grand Monarque À Chartres, circa 1720
French Chestnut and Oak Desk from Le Grand Monarque À Chartres, circa 1720

French Chestnut and Oak Desk from Le Grand Monarque À Chartres, circa 1720

H 25.75 in W 70.125 in D 27.25 in
Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Dakota Jackson post modern Art Deco style executive partners desk featuring mahogany with
Category

Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"

Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"

H 30 in W 96 in D 42 in
French Escritoire Desk Mahogany Antique Chest
Located in Potters Bar, GB
an inner oak lined drawer. The writing section having a drop down fall with a leather writing
Category

Antique 1860s Empire Desks

Materials

Mahogany

French Escritoire Desk Mahogany Antique Chest
French Escritoire Desk Mahogany Antique Chest

French Escritoire Desk Mahogany Antique Chest

H 57.5 in W 38 in D 16 in
French 19th Century Barley Twist Fold Down Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome, impressive carved mahogany desk with gem-cut decorations and fitted bird's-eye maple
Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks

Materials

Leather, Birdseye Maple, Mahogany

French 19th Century Barley Twist Fold Down Desk
French 19th Century Barley Twist Fold Down Desk

French 19th Century Barley Twist Fold Down Desk

H 48.63 in W 58.25 in D 27.13 in
Early 20th Century Walnut & Leather Secretary Desk
Located in Miami, FL
French, in reference to the sloping-front drop-down desk surface, this particular example features the
Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Century Walnut & Leather Secretary Desk
Early 20th Century Walnut & Leather Secretary Desk

Early 20th Century Walnut & Leather Secretary Desk

H 30.16 in W 23.82 in D 16.15 in
French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800
Located in Lucenec, SK
Monroe brought back from France in 1797. These desks are elegant examples of the popular style during the
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Brass

French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800
French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800

French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800

H 57.09 in W 36.23 in D 14.97 in
Jeannette Laverrière and Maurice Pré, Bookcase/Desk, France, 1950
By Janette Laverrière, Maurice Pré
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Jeannette Laverrière and Maurice Pré, bookcase / desk in gilded ash, France, 1950. Equipped with 4
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Ash

Jeannette Laverrière and Maurice Pré, Bookcase/Desk, France, 1950
Jeannette Laverrière and Maurice Pré, Bookcase/Desk, France, 1950

Jeannette Laverrière and Maurice Pré, Bookcase/Desk, France, 1950

H 70.87 in W 31.7 in D 15.16 in
Edmond Spence Drop Front Desk for Industria Mueblera S. A. Mexico, c. 1955
By Edmond J. Spence, Industria Mueblera Mexico
Located in Camden, ME
Edmond Spence drop front desk manufactured in Mexico by Industria Meublera S.A. in the late 1950s
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Edmond Spence Drop Front Desk for Industria Mueblera S. A. Mexico, c. 1955
Edmond Spence Drop Front Desk for Industria Mueblera S. A. Mexico, c. 1955

Edmond Spence Drop Front Desk for Industria Mueblera S. A. Mexico, c. 1955

H 72 in W 66 in D 19 in
Baker Furniture French Provincial Walnut Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase
Category

Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Desks

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture French Provincial Walnut Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
Baker Furniture French Provincial Walnut Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch

Baker Furniture French Provincial Walnut Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch

H 89.5 in W 46.25 in D 21.5 in
Maddox French Provincial Louis XV Painted Secretary Desk With Mirrored Bookcase
By Maddox Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bureau with drop front secretary desk and mirrored
Category

Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Desks

Materials

Brass

Maddox French Provincial Louis XV Painted Secretary Desk With Mirrored Bookcase
Maddox French Provincial Louis XV Painted Secretary Desk With Mirrored Bookcase

Maddox French Provincial Louis XV Painted Secretary Desk With Mirrored Bookcase

H 80 in W 35 in D 17 in
Emile Galle "Ombelles" Floral and Pastoral Marquetry Writing Desk
By Emile Gallé
Located in New York, NY
French Art Nouveau writing desk featuring an open upper section with a marquetry inlaid pasteral
Category

20th Century French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Emile Galle "Ombelles" Floral and Pastoral Marquetry Writing Desk
Emile Galle "Ombelles" Floral and Pastoral Marquetry Writing Desk

Emile Galle "Ombelles" Floral and Pastoral Marquetry Writing Desk

H 55.25 in W 30.5 in D 22 in
Louis XV Style Carved Oak Drop Front Two Drawers Secretary Bureau, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Louis XV Style carved oak drop front secretary or bureau or writing desk, two drawers with shaped
Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Style Carved Oak Drop Front Two Drawers Secretary Bureau, 1920s
Louis XV Style Carved Oak Drop Front Two Drawers Secretary Bureau, 1920s

Louis XV Style Carved Oak Drop Front Two Drawers Secretary Bureau, 1920s

H 42.52 in W 34.26 in D 20.08 in
Louis XV Style Folding Desk with One Drawer, 1950
Located in Miami, FL
, elegant shields / pulls with two drawers and drop-down desk revealing interior compartments and drawers
Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Louis XV Style Folding Desk with One Drawer, 1950
Louis XV Style Folding Desk with One Drawer, 1950

Louis XV Style Folding Desk with One Drawer, 1950

H 35.63 in W 28.15 in D 15.24 in
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Mahogany & Brass Inlay Secretary Boulle Desk
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and rare French 19th century Louis XIV style mahogany and brass inlaid drop-front
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Mahogany & Brass Inlay Secretary Boulle Desk
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Mahogany & Brass Inlay Secretary Boulle Desk

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Mahogany & Brass Inlay Secretary Boulle Desk

H 47.13 in W 22.75 in D 18.5 in
Magnificent Flat Desk in Blackened Wood and Bronzes, Napoleon III Style
By Maison Gouffé
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Magnificent flat desk in blackened wood, Napoleon III style, made by the house "Gouffé". The
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Magnificent Flat Desk in Blackened Wood and Bronzes, Napoleon III Style
Magnificent Flat Desk in Blackened Wood and Bronzes, Napoleon III Style

Magnificent Flat Desk in Blackened Wood and Bronzes, Napoleon III Style

H 30.71 in W 30.71 in D 58.67 in
Unusual Transition Style Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Double Sided Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
Unusual Transition style marquetry and gilt bronze double sided writing desk French, early 20th
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Unusual Transition Style Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Double Sided Writing Desk
Unusual Transition Style Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Double Sided Writing Desk

Unusual Transition Style Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Double Sided Writing Desk

H 38.59 in W 51.19 in D 37.01 in
1960s Danish Peter Hvidt Drop-Leaf Dining Table in Teak and Brass
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Pasadena, TX
Peter Hvidt drop-leaf desk or dining table in teak and brass Denmark, 1960s Versatile drop-leaf
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Teak

1960s Danish Peter Hvidt Drop-Leaf Dining Table in Teak and Brass
1960s Danish Peter Hvidt Drop-Leaf Dining Table in Teak and Brass

1960s Danish Peter Hvidt Drop-Leaf Dining Table in Teak and Brass

H 28.5 in W 64 in D 58 in
Antique English Desk Table with Drawer Oak Leather Top Barley Twist Petite
Located in Tyler, TX
GORGEOUS Antique PETITE English carved oak desk or writing table with Drawer~~ Green Leather Top
Category

Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique English Desk Table with Drawer Oak Leather Top Barley Twist Petite
Antique English Desk Table with Drawer Oak Leather Top Barley Twist Petite

Antique English Desk Table with Drawer Oak Leather Top Barley Twist Petite

H 30 in W 36.5 in D 24 in
18th C. Swedish Rococo Period Writing Desk in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
drawer below the drop down desk. The Rococo period followed the Baroque period and is often described
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

18th C. Swedish Rococo Period Writing Desk in Original Paint
18th C. Swedish Rococo Period Writing Desk in Original Paint

18th C. Swedish Rococo Period Writing Desk in Original Paint

H 35.44 in W 35 in D 22.63 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. “Bonheur Du Jour” Desk, Signed Roux Et Cie
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Cie. The drop front desk is raised by most elegant square tapered legs with striking foliate topie
Category

Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks

Materials

Carrara Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. “Bonheur Du Jour” Desk, Signed Roux Et Cie
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. “Bonheur Du Jour” Desk, Signed Roux Et Cie

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. “Bonheur Du Jour” Desk, Signed Roux Et Cie

H 50.75 in W 43.25 in D 14.25 in
French Charles X Birdseye Maple Davenport Table
Located in New York, NY
French Charles X Birdseye maple davenport table desk with amaranth marquetry inlaid top & drop
Category

Antique 19th Century French Charles X Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple

French Charles X Birdseye Maple Davenport Table
French Charles X Birdseye Maple Davenport Table

French Charles X Birdseye Maple Davenport Table

H 28 in W 61 in D 25.5 in
Baltic Empire Style Writing Table or Desk, circa 1910 in Mahogany
Located in Miami, FL
. Features two drop-leaves and one-drawer. French polish finish. Note: You should always request a shipping
Category

Vintage 1910s Baltic Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Baltic Empire Style Writing Table or Desk, circa 1910 in Mahogany
Baltic Empire Style Writing Table or Desk, circa 1910 in Mahogany

Baltic Empire Style Writing Table or Desk, circa 1910 in Mahogany

H 29 in W 43 in D 33.5 in
Vintage French Provincial Petit-Bureau de Dame
Located in Forney, TX
A beautiful petit-bureau de dame (also known as bonheur de jour or lady's secretary desk). Born in
Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage French Provincial Petit-Bureau de Dame
Vintage French Provincial Petit-Bureau de Dame

Vintage French Provincial Petit-Bureau de Dame

H 39 in W 31 in D 18 in
French 19th Century Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
features a pair of brass rectangular drop ring pulls and a simple brass inset keyhole that matches the
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass

French 19th Century Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant
French 19th Century Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant

French 19th Century Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant

H 56.13 in W 35.75 in D 15.75 in
19th Century French Mahogany Bureau Plat, After Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th century French Mahogany Bureau plat, after Henry Dasson, having an inset
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Mahogany Bureau Plat, After Henry Dasson
19th Century French Mahogany Bureau Plat, After Henry Dasson

19th Century French Mahogany Bureau Plat, After Henry Dasson

H 30.71 in W 46.46 in D 23.63 in
Small French Directoire Cherry Secretary, Cherry Stained, Cream Leather Pad
Located in Landivy, FR
This Secretary is a handmade modernized interpretation of the French Directoire style at the end of
Category

2010s French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood, Cherry, Lacquer

Small French Directoire Cherry Secretary, Cherry Stained, Cream Leather Pad
Small French Directoire Cherry Secretary, Cherry Stained, Cream Leather Pad

Small French Directoire Cherry Secretary, Cherry Stained, Cream Leather Pad

H 52.76 in W 24.81 in D 15.75 in
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
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Mid 19th Century Transitional St. Kingwood, Marble, and Ormolu Secretary
French Mid 19th Century Transitional St. Kingwood, Marble, and Ormolu Secretary

French Mid 19th Century Transitional St. Kingwood, Marble, and Ormolu Secretary

H 47.5 in W 29.75 in D 14.25 in
Late 17th Century French Hand-Pegged Pine Mountain Table, Writing Table
Located in Fayetteville, AR
central France. Created by a goat herder in the seventeenth century while tending his sheep, this table is
Category

Antique Late 17th Century French Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Late 17th Century French Hand-Pegged Pine Mountain Table, Writing Table
Late 17th Century French Hand-Pegged Pine Mountain Table, Writing Table

Late 17th Century French Hand-Pegged Pine Mountain Table, Writing Table

H 29 in W 49.5 in D 32 in
French Louis XVI Style Kingwood Parquetry & Ormolu Mounted Ladies Writing Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th-20th century louis XVI style kingwood parquetry and ormolu-mounted ladies
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Kingwood Parquetry & Ormolu Mounted Ladies Writing Table
French Louis XVI Style Kingwood Parquetry & Ormolu Mounted Ladies Writing Table

French Louis XVI Style Kingwood Parquetry & Ormolu Mounted Ladies Writing Table

H 29.5 in W 47.75 in D 25.5 in
19th Century Desk, Antique Bonheur du Jour, Gamichon a Paris
By Jean-Baptiste Gamichon
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a French antique bonheur du jour by Jean-Baptiste Gamichon dating to circa 1810. A piece
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany

19th Century Desk, Antique Bonheur du Jour, Gamichon a Paris
19th Century Desk, Antique Bonheur du Jour, Gamichon a Paris

19th Century Desk, Antique Bonheur du Jour, Gamichon a Paris

H 57.88 in W 33.08 in D 20.08 in
Flat Blackened Wood and Bronze Desk, Style Napoléon III, Maison Gouffé
By Maison Gouffé
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Magnificent flat desk in blackened wood, Napoleon III style produced by the house "Gouffé". Maison
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Bronze

Flat Blackened Wood and Bronze Desk, Style Napoléon III, Maison Gouffé
Flat Blackened Wood and Bronze Desk, Style Napoléon III, Maison Gouffé

Flat Blackened Wood and Bronze Desk, Style Napoléon III, Maison Gouffé

H 30.71 in W 58.67 in D 30.71 in
18th century Louis XVI Walnut Bureau, France
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 18th century French Louis XVI Bureau in Walnut with drop front, inner writing surface and cubby
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Brass

18th century Louis XVI Walnut Bureau, France
18th century Louis XVI Walnut Bureau, France

18th century Louis XVI Walnut Bureau, France

H 41.5 in W 47.25 in D 23.25 in
Antique French Empire Flame Mahogany Abattant with Figural Ormolu 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
over drop front desk opening to interior with pigeon holes and drawers, surmounting lower double blind
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Empire Flame Mahogany Abattant with Figural Ormolu 19thC
Antique French Empire Flame Mahogany Abattant with Figural Ormolu 19thC

Antique French Empire Flame Mahogany Abattant with Figural Ormolu 19thC

H 56 in W 38 in D 19.5 in
Antique 18th Century French Oak Large Bureau With Drawers
Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW
Parquetry detail drop front, when open shows 11 various small drawers, there is a little door that
Category

Antique 18th Century Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique 18th Century French Oak Large Bureau With Drawers
Antique 18th Century French Oak Large Bureau With Drawers

Antique 18th Century French Oak Large Bureau With Drawers

H 53.55 in W 48.82 in D 23.23 in
Fine Quality Louis XVI Style Bureau Plat, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
, wonderful gilded ormolu mounts, the single frieze drawer having a drop front, opening to reveal a secretaire
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Fine Quality Louis XVI Style Bureau Plat, 19th Century
Fine Quality Louis XVI Style Bureau Plat, 19th Century

Fine Quality Louis XVI Style Bureau Plat, 19th Century

H 31.89 in W 51.58 in D 29.53 in
A drop-front secretary desk - 1950 - France.
By Rene Gabriel, Charlotte Perriand, Marcel Gascoin
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A secretary desk from the 1950s, French craftsmanship. Solid elm wood with a beautiful patina
Category

Vintage 1950s French Secretaires

Materials

Elm

A drop-front secretary desk - 1950 - France.
A drop-front secretary desk - 1950 - France.

A drop-front secretary desk - 1950 - France.

H 47.64 in W 34.26 in D 14.57 in
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French desk drop for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every French desk drop was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect French desk drop — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A French desk drop, designed in the louis xv, Empire or Louis XVI style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one French desk drop that is appealing in its simplicity, but Jacques Adnet, Baker Furniture Company and La Compagnie des Arts Français produced versions that are worth a look.

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A French desk drop can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,650, while the lowest priced sells for $977 and the highest can go for as much as $90,000.
Questions About French Desk Drop
  • What is a drop front desk called?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A drop-front desk is usually called a secretary. Other names for this type of desk include writing cabinet, fall-front desk and secrétaire à abattant. The name secretary can be traced back to the 18th century when estate secretaries used the drop-front desks as workstations for paying bills and reconciling accounts. On 1stDibs, find a range of secretary desks.
  • What was the term in French furniture for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface?
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    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.

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