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

French Escritoire Desk Mahogany Antique, 1860

Located in Potters Bar, GB

French Mahogany Escritoire. Circa 1860 This Escritoire Stands Upon Turned Feet.

Category

Antique 1860s Desks

Materials

Mahogany

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

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 an inner oak lined drawer. The writing section having a drop down fall with a leat...

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Antique 1860s Empire Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Antique French Marquetry Escritoire c.1880
Fine Antique French Marquetry Escritoire c.1880

Fine Antique French Marquetry Escritoire c.1880

Located in Worcester, GB

French Louis XV Style Marquetry Escritoire with Brèche d’Alep Marble Top, circa 1880 A fine 19th century French escritoire or secrétaire à abattant in the Louis XV style, crafted ci...

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Antique 19th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Kingwood

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

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 top with ornate mounts, above a fall front opening to reveal a fitted interior compri...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks

Materials

Mahogany

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

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 saving piece as both a desk and a chest of drawers We date this to circa 1880 Bought f...

Category

Antique 1880s French Provincial Desks

Materials

Mahogany

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

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Escritoire Writing Desk

Located in London, GB

A stunning antique French writing table, also known as an escritoire.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Tallboy Correspondence Desk, French, Kingwood, Escritoire, Victorian
Antique Tallboy Correspondence Desk, French, Kingwood, Escritoire, Victorian

Antique Tallboy Correspondence Desk, French, Kingwood, Escritoire, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique tallboy correspondence desk. A French, drawing room escritoire in bookmatched kingwood, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.

Category

Early 20th Century French Late Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Kingwood, Satinwood

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

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

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Burr oak French Escritoire
Burr oak French Escritoire

Burr oak French Escritoire

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H 56.3 in W 37.41 in D 17.33 in

Burr oak French Escritoire

Located in Cheltenham, GB

Hutton-Clarke Antiques is pleased to offer a high-quality French abattant escritoire, beautifully veneered in rare Burr Oak and featuring its original black marble top.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Oak

French Regency Rosewood Escritoire
French Regency Rosewood Escritoire

French Regency Rosewood Escritoire

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H 66 in W 44 in D 23 in

French Regency Rosewood Escritoire

Located in Pawleys Island, SC

French Regency rosewood escritoire featuring satinwood interior drawers.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Regency Secretaires

Materials

Rosewood, Satinwood

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

19th Century French Empire Escritoire

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H 60 in W 37 in D 20 in

19th Century French Empire Escritoire

Located in Bedford, NY

Flame Mahogany wood. It has a fully fitted interior flanked by Corinthian columns and with secret drawers.It was made in Paris between 1860 and 1880. The writing surface is 31"from f...

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

17th century French Oak Escritoire
17th century French Oak Escritoire

17th century French Oak Escritoire

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H 35 in W 28.5 in D 14.5 in

17th century French Oak Escritoire

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Simple decoration of paneling and rare 'rat tail' hinges, single paneled door opens to shelf

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks

Materials

Iron

French Antique Escritoire Desk Chest 1900 Inlaid Empire
French Antique Escritoire Desk Chest 1900 Inlaid Empire

French Antique Escritoire Desk Chest 1900 Inlaid Empire

Located in Potters Bar, Herts

Gorgeous French antique Empire escritoire we, date to circa 1900.

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Antique Early 1900s Empire Desks

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

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

Antique French Empire Escritoire 1880 Desks Bureau Chest Marquetry Inlay
Antique French Empire Escritoire 1880 Desks Bureau Chest Marquetry Inlay

Antique French Empire Escritoire 1880 Desks Bureau Chest Marquetry Inlay

Located in Potters Bar, Herts

Gorgeous French Empire antique escritoire or desk. These are great and practical space saving devices, perfect for modern urban living.

Category

Antique 1880s Empire Desks

Napoleon III Writing Desk 'Scrivania' Inlaid Escritoire
Napoleon III Writing Desk 'Scrivania' Inlaid Escritoire

Napoleon III Writing Desk 'Scrivania' Inlaid Escritoire

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H 51.19 in W 27.56 in D 17.72 in

Napoleon III Writing Desk 'Scrivania' Inlaid Escritoire

Located in Liverpool, GB

Rare in the antique trade very effective and decorative "Scrivania" secretary (with a folding writing table), made in the times and style of Napoleon III, probably on individual ord...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

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

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

Located in Houston, TX

Louis XVI style vintage French mahogany writing table or escritoire circa 1940 having a single long drawer across the front embellished with a cast brass decorative band which is pie...

Category

Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique French Escritoire Writing Desk
Antique French Escritoire Writing Desk

Antique French Escritoire Writing Desk

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H 38.19 in W 27.56 in D 18.12 in

Antique French Escritoire Writing Desk

Located in London, GB

A gorgeous antique French escritoire writing desk, dating from around the 1880-1900 period.

Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Bureau Desk, French, Escritoire, Oak, 19th Century, circa 1870
Antique Bureau Desk, French, Escritoire, Oak, 19th Century, circa 1870

Antique Bureau Desk, French, Escritoire, Oak, 19th Century, circa 1870

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique bureau desk, a French escritoire in oak dating to circa 1870.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Desks

Materials

Oak

French Escritoire Desk Empire Antique Marquetry Inlay
French Escritoire Desk Empire Antique Marquetry Inlay

French Escritoire Desk Empire Antique Marquetry Inlay

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Gorgeous French Empire escritoire desk with intricate floral inlay Classic piece of space saving French furniture Desk writing surface opens out to reveal leather topped writig surfa...

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Antique Early 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

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

19th Century French Carved Mahogany Escritoire

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H 67.5 in W 40.75 in D 22.5 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 slope for use in a standing position.

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Antique Early 19th Century French William IV Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Kingwood Escritoire Writing Table
Antique French Kingwood Escritoire Writing Table

Antique French Kingwood Escritoire Writing Table

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H 52.37 in W 27.17 in D 23.23 in

Antique French Kingwood Escritoire Writing Table

Located in London, GB

This antique French Escritoire is a stunning item and in great condition.

Category

Vintage 1910s French Desks

Materials

Kingwood, Wood

An Important  French Desk c.1800
An Important  French Desk c.1800

An Important French Desk c.1800

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H 50.79 in W 51.19 in D 26.78 in

An Important French Desk c.1800

Located in Kent, Dover

A large French escritoire of fine quality in solid Cuban mahogany.

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

1910, French Oak Escritoire
1910, French Oak Escritoire

1910, French Oak Escritoire

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H 43.1 in W 44.5 in D 24.6 in

1910, French Oak Escritoire

Located in High Point, NC

This oak escritoire offers a secluded workspace. Built in France circa 1910, contoured partitions shield the desktop, creating a bubble of privacy ideal for personal correspondence a...

Category

20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

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

19th Century French Oak Escritoire

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H 54.34 in W 34.65 in D 20.48 in

19th Century French Oak Escritoire

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

19th century French, oak escritoire, having amazing inlay with various woods in balanced, symmetrical patterns.

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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Empire Escritoire Desk Antique French Inlay 1880
Empire Escritoire Desk Antique French Inlay 1880

Empire Escritoire Desk Antique French Inlay 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Stylish French Empire escritoire desk we date to circa 1880 Elegant inlay on the all sides shows floral motifs Front opens out to reveal writing surface covered in red leather Var...

Category

Antique 1880s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Kingwood

Antique French Inlaid Walnut Escritoire Writing Desk
Antique French Inlaid Walnut Escritoire Writing Desk

Antique French Inlaid Walnut Escritoire Writing Desk

Located in London, GB

An absolutely stunning antique French compact desk also known as an escritoire, with a wonderful shape.

Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

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

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 Writing Desk. This exquisite piece, made in France circa 1940’s, exudes timeless char...

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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid 20th Century French Painted Escritoire Bureau
Mid 20th Century French Painted Escritoire Bureau

Mid 20th Century French Painted Escritoire Bureau

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H 57.49 in W 37.8 in D 16.15 in

Mid 20th Century French Painted Escritoire Bureau

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

This is an elegant 20th-century French Louis Philippe-style walnut painted escritoire, also known as a "secretaire à abattant," featuring a charming light blue painted finish.

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Mid-20th Century French Louis Philippe Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Escritoire Writing Bureau
Antique French Ormolu Mounted Escritoire Writing Bureau

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Escritoire Writing Bureau

Located in London, GB

An absolutely stunning antique French ormolu mounted escritoire writing bureau, dating from around the 1890-1910 period.

Category

Antique 1890s British Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

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

Antique French Louis XV Inlaid Escritoire Vanity Desk

Located in North York, ON

This Louis XV style vanity desk hails from 1920’s France. The piece has one wide drawer in front and a taller middle section with one drawer and a door with a mirror front and shelf...

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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Vanities

Materials

Brass

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

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique escritoire cabinet. A French, burr walnut secretaire chest of drawers with writing desk, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

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

Located in Austin, TX

A fine French faux bamboo escritoire or writing table desk, c.1870-1910, featuring a fitted (and removable) top tier secretary cupboard with gallery top and finials over a frieze of ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Pine

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

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 section opens to reveal a space with brackets for shelves (no shelves present) the t...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Secretaires

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

Located in London, GB

The case constructed in mahogany, with gilt bronze accents; rising from inverted truncated pyramidical legs; the platform of Verte de Mer marble with a thumbnail moulded edge, a long...

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Antique 1880s French Desks

Materials

Ormolu

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.

Located in Regensburg, DE

Fine, unusual, petite Empire so called Secretaire / Secretary Desk / Escritoire from France around 1810. Excellent hand-made craftmanship with fine bronzes, fold-out writing plate, l...

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Antique 1810s French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

A fine 19h c French writing table signed F.Linke . Parquetry with gilt bronze
A fine 19h c French writing table signed F.Linke . Parquetry with gilt bronze

A fine 19h c French writing table signed F.Linke . Parquetry with gilt bronze

By François Linke

Located in Dallas, TX

A very fine 19th century French Parquetry gilt bronze mounted escritoire .

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

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Escritoire Writing Desk
Antique French Escritoire Writing Desk

Antique French Escritoire Writing Desk

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H 37.8 in W 37.41 in D 18.12 in

Antique French Escritoire Writing Desk

Located in London, GB

An absolutely stunning antique French escritoire writing desk, dating from around the 1930’s.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Amboyna Escritoire Writing Desk
Antique French Amboyna Escritoire Writing Desk

Antique French Amboyna Escritoire Writing Desk

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H 42.13 in W 28.35 in D 20.08 in

Antique French Amboyna Escritoire Writing Desk

Located in London, GB

An absolutely stunning antique French amboyna escritoire writing desk. This was made in France, we would date it from around the 1910-20’s period.

Category

Vintage 1910s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

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

Located in Labrit, Landes

Antique Louis Philippe buffet escritoire secretaire cabinet, circa 1850-1860 Desk very convenient to store and close in a room with several functions A good quality centre work and...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks

Materials

Cherry

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

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 writing table. Made by Maison Jansen in the Louis XVI style with a carrara marble top. B...

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20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

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

Located in San Francisco, CA

A very fine 19th century French marquetry escritoire or writing box from the Napoleon III period.

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ormolu, Silver Plate

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

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

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

Located in Prato, Tuscany

A simple and fascinating object that by virtue of its extreme elegance and its vigorous and strong line, make it pleasantly placeable on any desk or escritoire. Made in France betwee...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Fabulous Quality Mahogany French Escritoire
Fabulous Quality Mahogany French Escritoire

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 fall front.

Category

Antique 1860s British Victorian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

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

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 inside the flap it has drawers with again with original price handles pigeon holes and...

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Antique 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Walnut

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

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

A late 19th century Napoloeon III French ebonized Escritoire Abbatant, circa 1890 with canted corners, a single drawer over the fall front, opening to reveal fitted bird's eye maple ...

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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

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

A late 19th century Napoloeon III French ebonized Escritoire Abbatant, circa 1890 with canted corners, a single drawer over the fall front, opening to reveal fitted bird's eye maple ...

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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

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

A late 19th century Napoloeon III French ebonized Escritoire Abbatant, circa 1890 with canted corners, a single drawer over the fall front, opening to reveal fitted bird's eye maple ...

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Maple

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

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Napoleon III French Escritoire cabinet Kingwood and rosewood France 1890 We are delighted to offer a 19th century French quarter veneered kingwood and rosewood cross banded Escrit...

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Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Marble

Rosewood French Inlaid Escritoire
Rosewood French Inlaid Escritoire

Rosewood French Inlaid Escritoire

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H 64.75 in W 32 in L 64.75 in

Rosewood French Inlaid Escritoire

Located in Wilson, NC

This rosewood French inlaid escritoire is profusely inlaid with urns, flowers, stylized scalloped shells, and arabesques.

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Antique 1890s French Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Biedermier Escritoire
Biedermier Escritoire

Biedermier Escritoire

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H 59.5 in W 38 in D 18 in

Biedermier Escritoire

Located in Port Chester, NY

Good example of a Biedermier escritoire, dark green leather inlay, secret top and bottom drawers, original marble.

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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Marble

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

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 top, bronze mounts, three drawers and writing slide with original leather, circa 1810.

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Antique 19th Century French Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

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

French Rosewood and Ormolu Mounted Vernis Martin Escritoire

Located in Darwen, GB

A French Louis XVI Style rosewood, marquetry & ormolu Vernis Martin escritoire.

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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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

French 19th Century Marquetry Inlaid Escritoire Writing Cabinet

Located in Macclesfield, GB

An exceptional quality French marquetry inlaid escritoire writing cabinet.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Secretaires

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Antique Louis XV Escritoire
Antique Louis XV Escritoire

Antique Louis XV Escritoire

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H 42 in W 48 in D 21 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

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

Located in Santander, ES

Exquisite small mahogany tambour ladies desk / bonheur du jour of the Napoleon III period line inlaid with fine brass strips throughout including the back, as well as each individual...

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Desks

Early 19th Century Escritoire
Early 19th Century Escritoire

Early 19th Century Escritoire

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H 58.27 in W 40.16 in D 20.87 in

Early 19th Century Escritoire

Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire

Excellent quality early 19th century bleached walnut escritoire with fantastic interior. One of the nicest we have owned.       

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Antique Early 19th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

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Located in Kastrup, DK

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA

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Located in Houston, TX

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Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk in Beautiful Graining
19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk in Beautiful Graining

19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk in Beautiful Graining

$7,002Sale Price|20% Off

H 62.21 in W 44.1 in D 23.23 in

19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk in Beautiful Graining

Located in Opole, PL

19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk in Beautiful Graining We present you this piece of furniture with three drawers at the bottom, a drop front, and a narrow drawer und...

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Antique Mid-19th Century European Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Baize, Mahogany

Early 19th Century French Empire Chaise Lounge Daybed
Early 19th Century French Empire Chaise Lounge Daybed

Early 19th Century French Empire Chaise Lounge Daybed

$3,900Sale Price|37% Off

H 37.75 in W 79 in D 27.5 in

Early 19th Century French Empire Chaise Lounge Daybed

Located in San Francisco, CA

An elegant Empire Period black lacquered walnut chaise or daybed with brass ormolu decoration. Has its original horsehair mattress. Frame is sturdy and sound. Fabric shows some wear,...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chaise Longues

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Walnut

Antique German Biedermeier Secretaire, Cherrywood & Burlwood, 1820
Antique German Biedermeier Secretaire, Cherrywood & Burlwood, 1820

Antique German Biedermeier Secretaire, Cherrywood & Burlwood, 1820

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A 19th Century, antique German Biedermeier tall secretaire with a writing flap made of hand crafted shellac polished, partly veneered Cherrywood and Burlwood, in good condition. The ...

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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

French Louis XVI Style Desk, Mahogany with Gilt Brass Trims, 1930
French Louis XVI Style Desk, Mahogany with Gilt Brass Trims, 1930

French Louis XVI Style Desk, Mahogany with Gilt Brass Trims, 1930

Located in Austin, TX

French Louis XVI style desk of mahogany, finished with a Museum quality French polish. The contours of the writing table are covered with gilt brass trims while Pearl trims adorn the...

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Vintage 1930s Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Spectacular Chinoiserie Asian Tall Linen Cabinet
Spectacular Chinoiserie Asian Tall Linen Cabinet

Spectacular Chinoiserie Asian Tall Linen Cabinet

$3,080Sale Price|20% Off

H 68.5 in W 41 in D 22 in

Spectacular Chinoiserie Asian Tall Linen Cabinet

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Stunning well-carved walnut Chinoiserie decorated China closet cabinet. We love everything about this beautifully decorated Chinese linen cabinet from the well-carved legs and stretc...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Mid-19th Century
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Mid-19th Century

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Mid-19th Century

$6,765

H 58.67 in W 37.8 in D 15.36 in

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Mid-19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Secretary desk with exquisite ash veneer and a three-drawer commode base. Behind the leather-covered writing surface lies a spacious arched compartment, complemented by six small dra...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820

$12,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 63.39 in W 38.19 in D 21.66 in

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820

Located in Belmont, MA

Biedermeier secretary desk, South German 1820. This unique and very beautiful secretary desk dates back to the early phase of the Biedermeier style. It has a beautiful walnut veneer ...

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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Elm, Walnut

Early 19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk
Early 19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk

Early 19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk

Located in Miami, FL

Classic antique Early 19th Century French Empire drop front secretary desk made with magnificent high quality flame mahogany adorned with bronze doré mounts and its original gray mar...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century Secretary
Early 19th Century Secretary

Early 19th Century Secretary

$5,368

H 70.48 in W 39.38 in D 18.12 in

Early 19th Century Secretary

Located in Stahnsdorf, DE

Empire Secretary, Germany, 1820 A magnificent Empire-style secretary crafted in walnut veneer over coniferous wood, with ebonized accents and partial gilding. This piece showcases t...

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Antique Early 19th Century German Empire Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

French Late 19th Century Empire Style Side Table w/ Marble Top
French Late 19th Century Empire Style Side Table w/ Marble Top

French Late 19th Century Empire Style Side Table w/ Marble Top

Located in Los Angeles, CA

French Late 19th-Century empire style mahogany side table with marble top and bronze accents. Topping this magnificent piece is a round marble surface. The marble's natural veining a...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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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.

How Much is a French Escritoire?

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.