French Directory Desk
1795 Clock Time Period Directory has l Ouroboros in Bronze Two-Colour
By Louis Jacques Vaillant
Located in Paris, FR
Clock Time Period skated and golden bronze, or moulu, Directory has l yet, allegory has l
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Antique 1790s French Directoire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
French Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur
By Le Tanneur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic 6 piece French leather desk set by Le Tanneur. All pieces wrapped in black leather with
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Vintage 1960s French Desk Sets
Materials
Chrome
19th Century French Directory Cherry Wood Secretary Desk
Located in Madrid, ES
A French Directory era secretary desk, from the early 19th century, made of beautiful cherry wood
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Fine Quality Victorian Kidney-Shaped Desk in Richly Figured Walnut by Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine quality Victorian kidney-shaped desk in richly figured burr walnut by Gillows, the leather
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 29 in W 51.5 in D 28 in
Early 20th Century Writing Desk in Walnut with Inlay by Meroni & Fossati
By Meroni & Fossati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
, and especially furniture design in France concurrent with the Directory (November 2, 1795–November 10
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Early 20th Century Italian Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 30.32 in W 37.41 in D 21.66 in
Antique Grand Tour Ormolu Desk Inkwell Centerpiece Elkington Silversmiths 19thC
By Elkington & Co.
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality example of an English Ormolu Grand Tour circular desk single Inkwell
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Antique 19th Century English Grand Tour Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
H 7.75 in W 7.75 in D 7.75 in
Walnut Directory Secretary
Located in Madison, MS
This directory secretary was crafted in 1810, yet the condition of this desk seems practically new
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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
A Victorian kidney shaped desk in richly figured burr walnut, attributed to Gill
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian kidney shaped desk in richly figured burr walnut, attributed to Gillows, the shaped
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
H 28.75 in W 52 in D 22.5 in
Louis XVI Style Marquetry Writing Table after Jean-Henri Riesener, circa 1870
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
the Directory, the table was used in the Salle du Conseil des Directeurs and later it was moved by the
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 30.32 in W 31.5 in D 18.9 in
An Important George III Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Hudson, NY
This very fine mahogany writing table made in England in the French taste would have been for only
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ebony, Mahogany
Jaeguer Le coultre Atmos table clock
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Jaeguer Le coultre Atmos table clock
Atmos Model Directory Style
Origin Switzerland Circa 1970
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Directoire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
18th Century, French Louis XVI Wood Sideboard by Conrad Mauter
By Conrad Mauter
Located in IT
disappeared during the French Revolution. Under the Directory, Mauter continued its production and also made
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
Directoire Period Games Table - Rosewood & Ebony - 18th
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
desk and on the other side a remade green felt. He discovered an ebony box split in two dedicated to
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Antique 1790s French Directoire Game Tables
Materials
Wood
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Glass Table by Maison Alphonse Giroux, Paris
By Maison Giroux
Located in Dublin, IE
often changes of description in the directory, and one guesses a very diversified activity. Specializing
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Shelves
Materials
Ormolu
Louis XVI Style Mahogany Gilt Bronze Centre Table by Paul Sormani, circa 1890
By Paul Sormani, Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
Sormani.
French, circa 1890.
Stamped 'Paul Sormani 10 rue Charlot à Paris'.
This fine mahogany
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Center Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 27.96 in W 32.68 in D 19.3 in
circa 1845 C Hindley & Sons Lion Carved Chesterfield Brown Leather Dining Chairs
By Charles Hindley & Sons, Chesterfield
Located in GB
washed back and French polished , they have then been resprung using the original period coil sprung
Category
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 37.21 in W 22.45 in D 29.14 in
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1950's Amazing "Magic Box' Organiser Bureau Compact Plywood Ateliers Genestar
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This 'Magic Box' organising desk has been produced by various manufactures in Europe in the 1950's and 1960's
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Oak, Plywood
H 44.49 in W 32.68 in D 21.26 in
Exceptional Italian Alligator Desk Set Pristine Condition
Located in Buchanan, MI
An Italian alligator desk set comprising a blotter, a letter rack, a letter tray, a desk pad, a pen stand, a desk clock with Roman numeral hours, a calendar stand, two magnifying gla...
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20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Desk Sets
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Leather
Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Cie and mo...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Musical Instruments
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Wood, Giltwood
Finely Carved Louis XIV/Regence Style Giltwood Centre Table, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A finely carved Louis XIV/Regence style giltwood centre table with a rare Patricia green Italian marble top.
French, circa 1880.
This impressive centre table is based on the c...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Center Tables
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Marble
H 31.89 in W 61.42 in D 36.23 in
Gucci Red Leather Desk Set, 1980s Italy
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome red leather desk set by Gucci. Made in Italy, circa 1980s. Set consists of a note pad with paper, a pen holder and a letter opener. Rich color to leather with lizard skin co...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Desk Sets
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Brass
Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk, circa 1860, after Renovation
Located in Opole, PL
We present you another incredible piece of furniture in our collection -- this elegant and highly exquisite Biedermeier secretary desk circa 1860.
The secretary desk was manufactu...
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Antique 1860s Scandinavian Biedermeier Secretaires
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Mahogany
Louis XVI Cylinder Desk, South Germany, 1780
Located in Belmont, MA
Louis XVI cylinder desk, South German 1780.
Walnut veneer with intarsia in yew and mahogany. The cylinder desk has a beautiful decor with geometric and garland motifs. The lower par...
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Antique 1780s German Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Walnut
Contemporary Chaise Longue by Hessentia Upholstered with Off-White Bouclè Fabric
By HESSENTIA, Cornelio Cappellini
Located in Carate, Brianza (MB)
Inspired by the legendary 1970s, Denver has a shape whose design is clearly visible from the side. The chaise longue is composed of two elements: the main body with a full shape that...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
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Metal
H 29.93 in W 72.84 in D 30.32 in
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI, Secretary Marquetery, Slant front Desc
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI, Secretary Marquetery, Slant front Desc
Beautiful secretary made in France from solid walnut in ca 1790. Secretary standing on pointed legs, ...
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Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
H 42.51 in W 38.78 in D 19.68 in
Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front Desk w Drawers Dresser
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front desk w drawers dresser.
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 46 in W 39 in D 22 in
Pre-17th Century Extremely Rare & Complete Elephant Bird Egg, Madagascar
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An extremely rare elephant bird egg, completely intact. The Elephant Bird, formally categorised as Aepyornis Maximus, is an enormous flightless bird native to Madagascar. Standing as...
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Antique Early 17th Century Malagasy Taxidermy
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Eggshell
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Gucci Desk Planner in Black Leather and Brass, 1970s Italy
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic black leather Gucci desk planner with brass bindings containing two notepads titled “To-day” and “To-Morrow”. Small window at the bottom of each leather flap showing the day. S...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Desk Sets
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Brass
Antique Burr Walnut Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Drop Front Secretaire Drawers
By Biedermeier
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this super quality, antique Swedish Biedermeier Secretaire desk with 35 drawers
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers w...
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Antique 1880s Swedish Victorian Secretaires
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Walnut
H 54.34 in W 48.63 in D 18.9 in
Louis XV Kingwood Grand Piano
By Carl Bechstein
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV-style ormolu mounted kingwood, tulipwood & parquetry grand piano (sgnd C.BECHSTEIN, numbered 20475 for the date 1888)
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Antique 19th Century French Musical Instruments
Materials
Ormolu, Brass
Vintage Gucci Dual Deck of Playing Cards Game or Desk Accessory
By Gucci
Located in North Miami, FL
This never used boxed set of logo Gucci playing cards is vintage and Italian from the 1970s. It is 2 sets one in white and black for the back. One was unwrapped as how we purchased i...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Games
Materials
Paper
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 storage. A single key works the lock to open the top and once opened, the writing su...
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Antique 19th Century French Other Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
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Antique French Directoire Ormolu Mounted Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb French Directoire Ormolu Mounted Pedestal Desk, Circa 1850 in date.
The desk has a
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Antique 1850s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Louis XV Style Walnut Desk/Chiffoniere, France, c. 1850
Located in Atlanta, GA
An unusual French Table en Chiffoniere in Fruitwood, featuring a leather-inset writing surface
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Antique French Directoire Ormolu Mounted Pedestal Desk & Armchair, 19th C
Located in London, GB
A superb French Directoire Ormolu mounted pedestal desk & armchair set, Circa 1850 in date.
The
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Antique 1850s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
H 31.11 in W 57.49 in D 31.89 in
Antique French Directoire Ebonized Bureau Plat w/3 Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
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The Directoire period, or French Directory, extends from between 1793 and 1804 although some dispute
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century French Boulle Cut Brass Inlaid Inkstand
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique French ebonised cut brass Boulle work encrier, circa 1840 in date and
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Amboyna Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
desk, circa 1860 in date.
Surmounted by decorative pierced brass galleries, it is made from amboyna
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Antique 1860s English Desks and Writing Tables
Antique Grand Tour Empire Period Bronze Pen Tray, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
freedom.
Empire symbols.
The Consular period in France began in November 1799 when the Directory
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Antique 1810s French Empire More Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Zenith TransOceanic Model 5H40 Tube Radio 'Chicago Radio Lab', 1951
Located in Van Nuys, CA
data
The Radio Collector's Directory and Price Guide 1921 - 1965
Circuit diagram reference
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Vintage 1950s More Desk Accessories
Materials
Bakelite
Louis XVI Style Pendulum Clock in Carrara and Soignies Marble and Gilt Bronze
Located in Paris, FR
French Louis XVI style pendulum clock in carrara and Soignies marbles, with beautiful gilt bronze
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Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Carrara Marble, Gold, Bronze
H 16.54 in W 10.63 in D 3.94 in
19th Century French Ebonized Wood Neo Renaissance Easel Chevalet
By Auguste-Hippolyte Sauvrezy
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A 19th century French ebonized wood neo renaissance easel chevalet
richly and finely hand-carved
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Antique 1860s French Renaissance Revival Easels
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Wood
Irish Dublin Georgian Burl Walnut Brass Bound Traveling Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
been established some years prior. He made and sold writing desks & travelling slopes, dressing cases
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Antique 19th Century Irish Georgian Inkwells
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Brass
Regency Brass Inlaid Rosewood Chiffonier Cabinet in Manner of John Mclean
Located in Shippensburg, PA
the French, his shop advertised as excelling in “Elegant Parisian Furniture” and produced works of the
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Antique 1810s British Regency Cabinets
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Metal, Brass
Directory blackened mahogany desk
Located in L'Isle Sur La Sorgue, -
Refine ebenistery desk of perfect LXVI style, but executed in the late first half of 20st. century
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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
A Directory Brass Mounted Mahogany Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular gilt-tooled leather-lined top with brass molding, above four drawers centering a kneehole below a drawer, raised on circular fluted legs with brass capitals, terminat...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks and Writing Tables
1973 Galaxie Directory Desk by Seman
By Joseph-André Motte
Located in Couzon au Mont d'Or, FR
A very spectacular and interessant French set of 1970s aluminium and palisander furniture including
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Vintage 1970s French Sideboards
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Aluminum
French Directoire Period, circa 1795 Reversible Desk and Tric-Trac Game Table
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
published in 1852.
The Directory was a five-member committee which governed France during the later
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Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Game Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 29.14 in W 46.07 in D 25.2 in
Jacob Freres Rue Meslée French Directoire Period Reversible Desk and Tric-Trac
By Jacob Freres Rue Meslée
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
We are pleased to present you, a French Directoire period Tric -Trac (Jeu de Jacquet) game table in
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Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Game Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 28.35 in W 44.89 in D 21.66 in
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French Directory Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the French directory desk you’re looking for. Each French directory desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and bronze. There are many kinds of the French directory desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A French directory desk, designed in the Victorian, Louis XVI or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one French directory desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Charles Hindley & Sons, Conrad Mauter and Elkington & Co. produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a French Directory Desk?
Prices for a French directory desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $413 and can go as high as $102,292, while the average can fetch as much as $10,400.
Questions About French Directory 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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