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French Escritoire Desk Mahogany Antique, 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
French Mahogany Escritoire. Circa 1860 This Escritoire Stands Upon Turned Feet. Having Fluted
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Antique 1860s Desks

Materials

Mahogany

French Escritoire Desk Mahogany Antique, 1860
French Escritoire Desk Mahogany Antique, 1860

French Escritoire Desk Mahogany Antique, 1860

H 58 in W 30.5 in D 18 in
French Escritoire Desk Mahogany Antique Chest
Located in Potters Bar, GB
This rather imposing escritoire stands upon turned feet. The bottom panelled doors open to reveal
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Antique 1860s Empire Desks

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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 Boulle Escritoire
Located in Wilson, NC
This French Boulle escritoire has profuse brass inlays with arabesques and brass ornamental mounts
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Antique 1890s French Secretaires

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Brass

French Boulle Escritoire
French Boulle Escritoire

French Boulle Escritoire

H 61.5 in W 31.5 in D 21 in
1910, French Oak Escritoire
Located in High Point, NC
This oak escritoire offers a secluded workspace. Built in France circa 1910, contoured partitions
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20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

1910, French Oak Escritoire
1910, French Oak Escritoire

1910, French Oak Escritoire

H 43.1 in W 44.5 in D 24.6 in
19th Century French Empire Escritoire
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a fine quality, 18th century Louis XV Escritoire. The Escritoire has a drawer at the
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Empire Escritoire
19th Century French Empire Escritoire

19th Century French Empire Escritoire

H 55 in W 38 in D 16 in
Superb 19th Century French Empire Escritoire
Located in Dallas, TX
Marvelous 19th century French Empire three-drawer escritoire with lovely Breche africaine marble
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks

Materials

Wood

Superb 19th Century French Empire Escritoire
Superb 19th Century French Empire Escritoire

Superb 19th Century French Empire Escritoire

H 59 in W 40 in D 19 in
French Empire Escritoire Chest Desk 1880 Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Classic French Empire escritoire / desk Crafted from mahogany with ormolu fittings Great space
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Antique 1880s French Provincial Desks

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Escritoire Chest Desk 1880 Mahogany
French Empire Escritoire Chest Desk 1880 Mahogany

French Empire Escritoire Chest Desk 1880 Mahogany

H 55 in W 32 in D 14.5 in
Antique French Louis XVI Escritoire Writing Desk
Located in North York, ON
Introducing the epitome of elegance and sophistication - the Antique French Louis XVI Escritoire
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique French Louis XVI Escritoire Writing Desk
Antique French Louis XVI Escritoire Writing Desk

Antique French Louis XVI Escritoire Writing Desk

H 30 in W 63 in D 31.5 in
Early 19th Century French Mahogany Miniature Escritoire
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very attractive and most unusual early 19th century French mahogany miniature escritoire having
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Antique Early 19th Century French Regency Models and Miniatures

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Mahogany

Early 19th Century French Mahogany Miniature Escritoire
Early 19th Century French Mahogany Miniature Escritoire

Early 19th Century French Mahogany Miniature Escritoire

H 12 in W 10.5 in D 8 in
Antique French Ormolu Mounted Escritoire Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique French writing table, also known as an escritoire. This dates from around the
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Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Escritoire Writing Desk
Antique French Ormolu Mounted Escritoire Writing Desk

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Escritoire Writing Desk

H 53 in W 30 in D 20 in
19th Century Buffet Secretaire, Escritoire Cabinet Cherrywood, France
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique buffet escritoire secretaire cabinet, made circa 1900 Desk very convenient to store and
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks

Materials

Cherry

19th Century Buffet Secretaire, Escritoire Cabinet Cherrywood, France
19th Century Buffet Secretaire, Escritoire Cabinet Cherrywood, France

19th Century Buffet Secretaire, Escritoire Cabinet Cherrywood, France

H 47.05 in W 44.1 in D 22.45 in
Antique French Satinwood, Gold Bronze & Sèvres Porcelain Escritoire, Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French satinwood, gold bronze & sèvres porcelain escritoire, circa 1880.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Satinwood, Gold Bronze & Sèvres Porcelain Escritoire, Circa 1880
Antique French Satinwood, Gold Bronze & Sèvres Porcelain Escritoire, Circa 1880

Antique French Satinwood, Gold Bronze & Sèvres Porcelain Escritoire, Circa 1880

H 50.25 in W 28.25 in D 23 in
Rosewood Escritoire by Jamar
By S. Jamar, London 1
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
present cabinet is conceived in the French Empire style associated with the Soho cabinet-maker S.Jamar
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Antique 1820s English Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Rosewood Escritoire by Jamar
Rosewood Escritoire by Jamar

Rosewood Escritoire by Jamar

H 57.49 in W 33.86 in D 16.93 in
19th C Buffet Secretaire, Escritoire Cabinet Louis Philippe Cherrywood, France
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique Louis Philippe buffet escritoire secretaire cabinet, circa 1850-1860 Desk very convenient
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks

Materials

Cherry

19th C Buffet Secretaire, Escritoire Cabinet Louis Philippe Cherrywood, France
19th C Buffet Secretaire, Escritoire Cabinet Louis Philippe Cherrywood, France

19th C Buffet Secretaire, Escritoire Cabinet Louis Philippe Cherrywood, France

H 40.16 in W 49.41 in D 22.45 in
Antique French Bronze D' Ore Mounted Escritoire Writing Desk, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French bronze D' Ore mounted Escritoire writing desk, Circa 1890.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Bronze D' Ore Mounted Escritoire Writing Desk, Circa 1890
Antique French Bronze D' Ore Mounted Escritoire Writing Desk, Circa 1890

Antique French Bronze D' Ore Mounted Escritoire Writing Desk, Circa 1890

H 39 in W 25.5 in D 17 in
French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Escritoire Desk
Located in Brea, CA
This Louis XV style vanity gilt bronze-mounted desk has one wide drawer in front and there are 6 drawers on two lines for even more storage. Fine writing desk with curved sides and g...
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20th Century American American Classical Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Escritoire Desk
French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Escritoire Desk

French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Escritoire Desk

H 66.5 in W 40 in D 24.5 in
Faux Bamboo Escritoire or Writing Desk Table of Long-Leaf Pine from France
Located in Austin, TX
A fine French faux bamboo escritoire or writing table desk, c.1870-1910, featuring a fitted (and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Pine

Faux Bamboo Escritoire or Writing Desk Table of Long-Leaf Pine from France
Faux Bamboo Escritoire or Writing Desk Table of Long-Leaf Pine from France

Faux Bamboo Escritoire or Writing Desk Table of Long-Leaf Pine from France

H 47.5 in W 40.13 in D 22.75 in
19th Century French Feminine Boulle Bureau
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century French feminine Boulle bureau (office desk, escritoire).
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Antique 1850s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Feminine Boulle Bureau
19th Century French Feminine Boulle Bureau

19th Century French Feminine Boulle Bureau

H 39.38 in W 27.96 in D 19.3 in
Early 20th C. Louis XVI Petite Desk/ Writing Table
Located in East Hampton, NY
and sophistication - the Antique French Louis XVI Escritoire Writing Desk. This exquisite piece, made
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Early 20th C. Louis XVI Petite Desk/ Writing Table
Early 20th C. Louis XVI Petite Desk/ Writing Table

Early 20th C. Louis XVI Petite Desk/ Writing Table

H 29 in W 37.25 in D 21.5 in

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Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

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H 30 in W 54.25 in D 32 in
19th C. French Charles X Restoration Period Sewing Stand Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce period Charles X (1818-1834) French Restoration mahogany travailleuse sewing (thread stand - side table - jewelry dressing table) with light, warm, beautifully aged patina....
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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X End Tables

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Bronze, Ormolu

19th C. French Charles X Restoration Period Sewing Stand Work Table
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H 27 in W 20 in D 13.5 in
Cabinet 19th Century, Napoleon III Period, Style Boulle
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Warsaw, PL
This wooden cabinet is designed in the Boulle style. This style was very popular around the time of Napoleon III. The characteristic of this style is the use of small pieces of wood ...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Cabinets

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Cabinet 19th Century, Napoleon III Period, Style Boulle
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H 44.49 in W 33.86 in D 16.15 in
19th Century French Napoleon III Boulle Centre Table
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Nashville, TN
Good condition Ebonized Napoleon III Bedel & Cie Parisian made Boulle style centre table. One centre drawer, four cabriolet legs. The table is heavily decorated with bronze sabots, k...
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Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Center Tables

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Tortoise Shell

19th Century French Napoleon III Boulle Centre Table
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H 31.25 in W 49.5 in D 29.5 in
Antique English Mahogany Leather Top Writing Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very well-made and handsome Antique Writing Table in very good original condition. The Table has two drawers with simple round pulls, well-turned legs, a gilt embossed deep Green l...
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Antique 19th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Antique English Mahogany Leather Top Writing Table
Antique English Mahogany Leather Top Writing Table

Antique English Mahogany Leather Top Writing Table

H 30.5 in W 49 in D 24.5 in
18th Century English George III Mahogany Inlaid Secretaire Chest of Drawers 1700
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Roma, RM
English secretaire with mahogany chest of drawers and finely inlaid in fruitwood and satinwood in the manner of Thomas Sheraton, on the sides also two columns with gilt bronze capita...
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18th Century English George III Mahogany Inlaid Secretaire Chest of Drawers 1700
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H 74.81 in W 41.74 in D 20.87 in
Antique Greco America Empire Flame Mahogany Quervelle School Secretary 19th C
By Anthony Gabriel Quervelle
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire secretary in the manner of Quervelle offers deeply striated flame mahogany construction with Greco-Roman features having upper bookcase with double glass d...
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Antique 19th Century American American Empire Secretaires

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Antique Greco America Empire Flame Mahogany Quervelle School Secretary 19th C
Antique Greco America Empire Flame Mahogany Quervelle School Secretary 19th C

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H 92.25 in W 43.25 in D 20.75 in
Antique Carved Oak Scottish Arts & Crafts Green Man Desk Bureau Dresser 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Scottish carved oak Arts & Crafts 'Green Man' desk, circa 1880. The Green Man design has it's roots in antiquity, the face made up of leaves or foliage represents the ...
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Antique 1880s Scottish Arts and Crafts Desks

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Oak

Antique Carved Oak Scottish Arts & Crafts Green Man Desk Bureau Dresser 1880
Antique Carved Oak Scottish Arts & Crafts Green Man Desk Bureau Dresser 1880

Antique Carved Oak Scottish Arts & Crafts Green Man Desk Bureau Dresser 1880

H 49 in W 35 in D 18.5 in
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Located in Plainview, NY
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Secretary Slant Front Desk & Chair
Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Secretary Slant Front Desk & Chair

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H 37.5 in W 28.5 in D 16 in
Art Deco Bedroom Furniture Stamped Mercier In Paris
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Located in BARSAC, FR
Exceptional Art Deco Bedroom Furniture made from macassar ebony veneer decorated with friezes and pewter marquetry fillets representing stylized plant motifs. This set includes: A th...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bedroom Sets

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Pewter

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H 52.37 in W 82.68 in D 63.78 in
Early 19th Century French Provincial Oak Buffet
Located in High Point, NC
The elegant simplicity of this antique oak buffet gives it a timeless appeal. Made in France in the early 1800s, the cabinet is broad, spacious and sturdily constructed – built with ...
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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Buffets

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Oak

Early 19th Century French Provincial Oak Buffet
Early 19th Century French Provincial Oak Buffet

Early 19th Century French Provincial Oak Buffet

H 36.5 in W 74.1 in D 19.7 in
19th Century Secretary Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very handsome late American Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk. Very good condition overall with an old refinished surface exhibiting a beautiful color and patina to the figured Mahoga...
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Empire Secretaires

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Mahogany

19th Century Secretary Desk
19th Century Secretary Desk

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H 77 in W 41.5 in D 19.25 in
Custom Wood Bench in Driftwood Finish by Dos Gallos Studio
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom bench made of Douglas fir. Built up 3.5" top and base As shown in a grey/beige driftwood finish. Can be made in any size in a variety of finishes. Made in Los Angeles, by Dos...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Benches

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Fir

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Custom Wood Bench in Driftwood Finish by Dos Gallos Studio

Custom Wood Bench in Driftwood Finish by Dos Gallos Studio

H 15 in W 65 in D 16.25 in
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Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
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Antique Georgian 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk Dressing Table

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Located in Pawleys Island, SC
French Regency rosewood escritoire featuring satinwood interior drawers. This elegant piece
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Regency Secretaires

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17th century French Oak Escritoire

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H 35 in W 28.5 in D 14.5 in
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Located in Worcester, GB
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19th c. French Marble Topped Inlaid Escritoire

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H 58.86 in W 27.76 in D 15.75 in
French Antique Escritoire Desk Chest 1900 Inlaid Empire
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
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French Antique Escritoire Desk Chest 1900 Inlaid Empire

French Antique Escritoire Desk Chest 1900 Inlaid Empire

H 56 in W 29 in D 15 in
Signed Walnut Leather-Top Louis XV Escritoire, France circa 1740
Located in Lake Forest, IL
Walnut Louis XV Leather Top Writing Table, Signed J.P. Latz Single Drawer with Simple Ebony Stringing. Gilt Bronze Mounts with Original Lock and Key.
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Signed Walnut Leather-Top Louis XV Escritoire, France circa 1740

Signed Walnut Leather-Top Louis XV Escritoire, France circa 1740

H 28.5 in W 26 in D 16 in
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Located in Potters Bar, Herts
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Antique 1880s Empire Desks

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Antique French Empire Escritoire 1880 Desks Bureau Chest Marquetry Inlay

Antique French Empire Escritoire 1880 Desks Bureau Chest Marquetry Inlay

H 54 in W 28 in D 14 in
Napoleon III Writing Desk 'Scrivania' Inlaid Escritoire
Located in Liverpool, GB
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H 51.19 in W 27.56 in D 17.72 in
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Located in Macclesfield, GB
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

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French Louis XV Style Tulip Wood Chest of Drawers Writing Cabinet

French Louis XV Style Tulip Wood Chest of Drawers Writing Cabinet

H 50 in W 26.5 in D 13.5 in
Louis XVI Style Vintage French Mahogany Writing Table, Leather Top, circa 1940
Located in Houston, TX
and see them first! Louis XVI style vintage French mahogany writing table or escritoire circa 1940
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Louis XVI Style Vintage French Mahogany Writing Table, Leather Top, circa 1940

Louis XVI Style Vintage French Mahogany Writing Table, Leather Top, circa 1940

H 29.5 in W 39.5 in D 23.5 in
Louis XV Escrutioire (Lingerie Chest)
Located in Lawrenceburg, TN
Louis XV bronze-mounted marble-top escritoire with marquetry inlay and good fitted interior. All
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H 58 in W 25 in D 16 in
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Located in London, GB
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Antique French Escritoire Writing Desk

Antique French Escritoire Writing Desk

H 38.19 in W 27.56 in D 18.12 in
Antique Bureau Desk, French, Escritoire, Oak, 19th Century, circa 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Antique Bureau Desk, French, Escritoire, Oak, 19th Century, circa 1870

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H 72.45 in W 41.74 in D 22.05 in
French Escritoire Desk Empire Antique Marquetry Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
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Antique Early 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

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French Escritoire Desk Empire Antique Marquetry Inlay

French Escritoire Desk Empire Antique Marquetry Inlay

H 51 in W 30 in D 14 in
19th Century French Carved Mahogany Escritoire
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality french escritoire, circa 1830. Unusual offers an additional pull out sliding writing
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Antique Early 19th Century French William IV Desks

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19th Century French Carved Mahogany Escritoire
19th Century French Carved Mahogany Escritoire

19th Century French Carved Mahogany Escritoire

H 67.5 in W 40.75 in D 22.5 in
Antique French Kingwood Escritoire Writing Table
Located in London, GB
This antique French Escritoire is a stunning item and in great condition. I would date it to around
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Vintage 1910s French Desks

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Kingwood, Wood

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Antique French Kingwood Escritoire Writing Table

Antique French Kingwood Escritoire Writing Table

H 52.37 in W 27.17 in D 23.23 in
An Important French Desk c.1800
Located in London, GB
A large French escritoire of fine quality in solid Cuban mahogany. With a roll top, it comprises
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An Important French Desk c.1800
An Important French Desk c.1800

An Important French Desk c.1800

H 50.79 in W 51.19 in D 26.78 in
Rosewood French Inlaid Escritoire
Located in Wilson, NC
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Antique 1890s French Secretaires

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Brass

Rosewood French Inlaid Escritoire
Rosewood French Inlaid Escritoire

Rosewood French Inlaid Escritoire

H 64.75 in W 32 in L 64.75 in
19th Century French Oak Escritoire
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th century French, oak escritoire, having amazing inlay with various woods in balanced
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Oak

19th Century French Oak Escritoire
19th Century French Oak Escritoire

19th Century French Oak Escritoire

H 54.34 in W 34.65 in D 20.48 in
Biedermier Escritoire
Located in Port Chester, NY
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Located in Potters Bar, GB
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Empire Escritoire Desk Antique French Inlay 1880

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H 64 in W 26 in D 13 in
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Located in London, GB
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Wood

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Antique French Inlaid Walnut Escritoire Writing Desk

Antique French Inlaid Walnut Escritoire Writing Desk

H 29 in W 32 in D 21 in
Antique French Louis XV Inlaid Escritoire Vanity Desk
Located in North York, ON
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Brass

Antique French Louis XV Inlaid Escritoire Vanity Desk
Antique French Louis XV Inlaid Escritoire Vanity Desk

Antique French Louis XV Inlaid Escritoire Vanity Desk

H 49.25 in W 42 in D 25 in
Antique Escritoire Cabinet, French Secretaire, Chest of Drawers, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique escritoire cabinet. A French, burr walnut secretaire chest of drawers with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Cabinets

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Walnut

Antique Escritoire Cabinet, French Secretaire, Chest of Drawers, Victorian, 1900
Antique Escritoire Cabinet, French Secretaire, Chest of Drawers, Victorian, 1900

Antique Escritoire Cabinet, French Secretaire, Chest of Drawers, Victorian, 1900

H 55.71 in W 32.09 in D 16.74 in
19th Century Mahogany Brass Inlaid Escritoire Writing Cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
French empire writing cabinet circa 1820. Inlaid with brass and ebony, in 2 parts. The bottom
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Antique Early 19th Century French Secretaires

19th Century Mahogany Brass Inlaid Escritoire Writing Cabinet
19th Century Mahogany Brass Inlaid Escritoire Writing Cabinet

19th Century Mahogany Brass Inlaid Escritoire Writing Cabinet

H 54.5 in W 40.5 in D 22.75 in
A Fine Escritoire in the late Louis XVIth Manner
Located in London, GB
& lockable doors house a shelved interior, housed between conforming brass inlaid columns. France, Circa
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Antique 1880s French Desks

Materials

Ormolu

A Fine Escritoire in the late Louis XVIth Manner
A Fine Escritoire in the late Louis XVIth Manner

A Fine Escritoire in the late Louis XVIth Manner

H 53 in W 28 in D 17 in
19th Century French Oak Desk
Located in High Point, NC
Made in France at the turn of the century, this beautiful writing desk in natural oak takes
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Secretaires

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Oak Desk
19th Century French Oak Desk

19th Century French Oak Desk

H 36.4 in W 32.5 in D 16.5 in
19th Century French Secretaire with Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Plaques
By Adam Weisweiler
Located in London, GB
A fine Escritoire After a Design by Adam Weisweiler Constructed in amboyna, dressed with blue and
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu

19th Century French Secretaire with Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Plaques
19th Century French Secretaire with Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Plaques

19th Century French Secretaire with Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Plaques

H 54 in W 32 in D 17 in
Rare Empire Secretaire with Side Drawers, Mahogany, Bronzes, France circa 1810.
Located in Regensburg, DE
Fine, unusual, petite Empire so called Secretaire / Secretary Desk / Escritoire from France around
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Antique 1810s French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Rare Empire Secretaire with Side Drawers, Mahogany, Bronzes, France circa 1810.
Rare Empire Secretaire with Side Drawers, Mahogany, Bronzes, France circa 1810.

Rare Empire Secretaire with Side Drawers, Mahogany, Bronzes, France circa 1810.

H 52.37 in W 27.56 in D 13.78 in
Empire Secretaire, Walnut Veneer, Gold-Plate, Paw Legs, Vienna, circa 1810
Located in Regensburg, DE
Very fine neoclassical Empire Secrétaire / Secretary / Escritoire / writing armoire from Vienna
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Antique 1810s Austrian Empire Secretaires

Materials

Gold Plate

Empire Secretaire, Walnut Veneer, Gold-Plate, Paw Legs, Vienna, circa 1810
Empire Secretaire, Walnut Veneer, Gold-Plate, Paw Legs, Vienna, circa 1810

Empire Secretaire, Walnut Veneer, Gold-Plate, Paw Legs, Vienna, circa 1810

H 63.39 in W 38.86 in D 16.93 in
Maison Jansen Ebonized Marble Top Commode Escritoire
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic ebonized commode or chest of drawers featuring an escritoire or secretaire drop down
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20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Maison Jansen Ebonized Marble Top Commode Escritoire
Maison Jansen Ebonized Marble Top Commode Escritoire

Maison Jansen Ebonized Marble Top Commode Escritoire

H 34.5 in W 49 in D 23 in
Fine 19th French Marquetry Escritoire or Writing Box, Napoleon III, circa 1860
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very fine 19th century French marquetry escritoire or writing box from the Napoleon III period
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate, Ormolu

Fine 19th French Marquetry Escritoire or Writing Box, Napoleon III, circa 1860
Fine 19th French Marquetry Escritoire or Writing Box, Napoleon III, circa 1860

Fine 19th French Marquetry Escritoire or Writing Box, Napoleon III, circa 1860

H 15.5 in W 15.5 in D 9.5 in
19th Century Sewing Table Louis Philippe Exotic Wood Escritoire and Work Table
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique Louis Philippe sewing table, circa 1850-1860 A good quality centre work and writing table Exotic wood The lift-up lid opens up to reveal a mirror and compartments. Lower draw...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Tables

Materials

Mirror, Wood

19th Century Sewing Table Louis Philippe Exotic Wood Escritoire and Work Table
19th Century Sewing Table Louis Philippe Exotic Wood Escritoire and Work Table

19th Century Sewing Table Louis Philippe Exotic Wood Escritoire and Work Table

H 28.75 in W 19.69 in D 13 in
French Cabinet with Embroidered Marquetry, Marble Top, Gilt Bronze Mounts
Located in Houston, TX
Rare and exceptional French cabinet with intricate marquetry in exotic woods Two doors open to
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood

French Cabinet with Embroidered Marquetry, Marble Top, Gilt Bronze Mounts
French Cabinet with Embroidered Marquetry, Marble Top, Gilt Bronze Mounts

French Cabinet with Embroidered Marquetry, Marble Top, Gilt Bronze Mounts

H 38.5 in W 51 in D 22.5 in
Napoleon III French Inkwell in Bronze And Marble 1848-1850
Located in Prato, Tuscany
strong line, make it pleasantly placeable on any desk or escritoire. Made in France between 1848 and 1850
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Napoleon III French Inkwell in Bronze And Marble 1848-1850
Napoleon III French Inkwell in Bronze And Marble 1848-1850

Napoleon III French Inkwell in Bronze And Marble 1848-1850

H 4.34 in W 11.82 in D 7.09 in
Napoleon III Rock Crystal and Gilt Page Turner and Book Mark
Located in London, GB
escritoire. Page turners like these were also used by the reader to open the uncut pages of traditionally
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Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Letter Openers

Materials

Crystal

Napoleon III Rock Crystal and Gilt Page Turner and Book Mark
Napoleon III Rock Crystal and Gilt Page Turner and Book Mark

Napoleon III Rock Crystal and Gilt Page Turner and Book Mark

H 0.4 in W 8.86 in D 1.07 in
French Empire Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Escritoire or Secretaire
Located in Berlin, DE
A French Empire mahogany and ormolu mounted writing cabinet surmounted by a Belgian marble-top
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Escritoire or Secretaire
French Empire Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Escritoire or Secretaire

French Empire Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Escritoire or Secretaire

H 53.94 in W 38.19 in D 18.9 in
French Directoire Fall Front Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
French Directoire style black painted walnut escritoire with large hinged fall front writing slope
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Directoire Desks

Materials

Wood

French Directoire Fall Front Desk
French Directoire Fall Front Desk

French Directoire Fall Front Desk

H 62 in W 44 in D 20 in
Fabulous Quality Mahogany French Escritoire
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
Here we have a mahogany French escritoire with amazing figured veneers to the drawer fronts and
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Fabulous Quality Mahogany French Escritoire
Fabulous Quality Mahogany French Escritoire

Fabulous Quality Mahogany French Escritoire

H 58 in W 43 in D 20 in
Superb 19th Century French Escritoire Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This is a very nice antique walnut escritoire made in France, circa 1890 original brass handles
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Antique 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Walnut

Superb 19th Century French Escritoire Writing Desk
Superb 19th Century French Escritoire Writing Desk

Superb 19th Century French Escritoire Writing Desk

H 62 in W 42 in D 19 in
Antique French Escritoire Abbatant 19th Century Napoleon III, circa 1890
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A late 19th century Napoloeon III French ebonized Escritoire Abbatant, circa 1890 with canted
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Maple

Antique French Escritoire Abbatant 19th Century Napoleon III, circa 1890
Antique French Escritoire Abbatant 19th Century Napoleon III, circa 1890

Antique French Escritoire Abbatant 19th Century Napoleon III, circa 1890

H 55 in W 32 in D 16 in
Antique French Escritoire Abbatant 19th Century Napoleon III, circa 1890
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A late 19th century Napoloeon III French ebonized Escritoire Abbatant, circa 1890 with canted
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Maple

Antique French Escritoire Abbatant 19th Century Napoleon III, circa 1890
Antique French Escritoire Abbatant 19th Century Napoleon III, circa 1890

Antique French Escritoire Abbatant 19th Century Napoleon III, circa 1890

H 55 in W 32 in D 16 in
Antique French Escritoire Abbatant 19th century Napoleon III, circa 1890
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A late 19th century Napoloeon III French ebonized Escritoire Abbatant, circa 1890 with canted
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Maple

Antique French Escritoire Abbatant 19th century Napoleon III, circa 1890
Antique French Escritoire Abbatant 19th century Napoleon III, circa 1890

Antique French Escritoire Abbatant 19th century Napoleon III, circa 1890

H 55 in W 32 in D 16 in
Napoleon III French Cabinet Escritoire Kingwood and Rosewood, France, 1890
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Napoleon III French Escritoire cabinet Kingwood and rosewood France 1890 We are delighted to
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Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Marble

Napoleon III French Cabinet Escritoire Kingwood and Rosewood, France, 1890
Napoleon III French Cabinet Escritoire Kingwood and Rosewood, France, 1890

Napoleon III French Cabinet Escritoire Kingwood and Rosewood, France, 1890

H 47 in W 32 in D 16 in
French Empire Mahogany "Table de Salon or Escritoire"
Located in New Orleans, LA
Early 19th century French Empire period mahogany "table de salon or escritoire" with black marble
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Antique 19th Century French Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Mahogany "Table de Salon or Escritoire"
French Empire Mahogany "Table de Salon or Escritoire"

French Empire Mahogany "Table de Salon or Escritoire"

H 30.25 in W 19.25 in D 13 in
French Rosewood and Ormolu Mounted Vernis Martin Escritoire
Located in Darwen, GB
A French Louis XVI Style rosewood, marquetry & ormolu Vernis Martin escritoire. With a rectangular
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

French Rosewood and Ormolu Mounted Vernis Martin Escritoire
French Rosewood and Ormolu Mounted Vernis Martin Escritoire

French Rosewood and Ormolu Mounted Vernis Martin Escritoire

H 50 in W 24 in D 15 in
French 19th Century Marquetry Inlaid Escritoire Writing Cabinet
Located in Macclesfield, GB
An exceptional quality French marquetry inlaid escritoire writing cabinet. The fall is beautifully
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Secretaires

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Marquetry Inlaid Escritoire Writing Cabinet
French 19th Century Marquetry Inlaid Escritoire Writing Cabinet

French 19th Century Marquetry Inlaid Escritoire Writing Cabinet

H 52 in W 26 in D 17.5 in
Antique Louis XV Escritoire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique, 19th century Louis XV fall front writing desk. Solid walnut construction with oak as secondary wood. Hand carved decoration is solid wood panels top, front and sides. Origin...
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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Antique Louis XV Escritoire
Antique Louis XV Escritoire

Antique Louis XV Escritoire

H 42 in W 48 in D 21 in
Mid 19th Century Napoleon III Bonheur du Jour Escritoire with Tambour
Located in Santander, ES
legs terminating in brass shoes. The desk is finished on all 4 sides. Expertly french polished. We
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Desks

Mid 19th Century Napoleon III Bonheur du Jour Escritoire with Tambour
Mid 19th Century Napoleon III Bonheur du Jour Escritoire with Tambour

Mid 19th Century Napoleon III Bonheur du Jour Escritoire with Tambour

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H 40.16 in W 31.7 in D 19.69 in
18th Century French Walnut Secretary
Located in Encinitas, CA
Very nice burled walnut escritoire from Provence. Lovely bronze angels on each side of the stepped
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

18th Century French Walnut Secretary
18th Century French Walnut Secretary

18th Century French Walnut Secretary

H 89.5 in W 36 in D 14 in
Bonheur-du-jour attributed to Charles Topino
By Charles Topino
Located in Paris, FR
exceptional escritoire inlaid with familiar objects opens with one main drawer discovering a writing case and
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Antique Late 18th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Bonheur-du-jour attributed to Charles Topino
Bonheur-du-jour attributed to Charles Topino

Bonheur-du-jour attributed to Charles Topino

H 36.23 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in
Early 19th Century Escritoire
Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
Excellent quality early 19th century bleached walnut escritoire with fantastic interior. One of the
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Antique Early 19th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th Century Escritoire
Early 19th Century Escritoire

Early 19th Century Escritoire

H 58.27 in W 40.16 in D 20.87 in
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French Escritoire For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic French escritoire available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every French escritoire was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a French escritoire — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A French escritoire made by Empire designers — as well as those associated with Louis XV — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made French escritoire over the years, but those crafted by Maison Jansen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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A French escritoire can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,575, while the lowest priced sells for $1,200 and the highest can go for as much as $53,492.

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