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Antique French Oak Writing Desk Late 19th Century
Antique French Oak Writing Desk Late 19th Century

Antique French Oak Writing Desk Late 19th Century

Located in Toledo, OH

A late 19th century French two part writing desk. Oak construction with extensive hand carved

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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Country French Liégeoise White Oak Writing Desk
Antique Country French Liégeoise White Oak Writing Desk

Antique Country French Liégeoise White Oak Writing Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

This refined Country French Liégeoise writing desk in the Louis XV style was crafted in solid white

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Antique 1890s Belgian Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Oak and Steel Writing Table Desk, France, circa 1930
French Art Deco Oak and Steel Writing Table Desk, France, circa 1930

French Art Deco Oak and Steel Writing Table Desk, France, circa 1930

Located in New York, NY

A highly unique French Art Deco writing table /desk with stunning geometric form. The rectangular

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Late 19th Century French Carved Oak Writing Desk with Leather Top
Late 19th Century French Carved Oak Writing Desk with Leather Top

Late 19th Century French Carved Oak Writing Desk with Leather Top

Located in Hopewell, NJ

This is an authentic French antique carved desk with a leather top made of oak, having intricate

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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Guillerme et Chambron, Desk Table, Oak Writing Desk, Height Adjustable
Guillerme et Chambron, Desk Table, Oak Writing Desk, Height Adjustable

Guillerme et Chambron, Desk Table, Oak Writing Desk, Height Adjustable

By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Guillerme et Chambron, desk table, oak writing desk, height adjustable. "Edition Votre Maison" This

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Student Oak & Iron Writing Table Slant Top Desk France, Mid 20th C
Student Oak & Iron Writing Table Slant Top Desk France, Mid 20th C

Student Oak & Iron Writing Table Slant Top Desk France, Mid 20th C

Located in Labrit, Landes

French slant top desk writing table for student, circa 1950. Oak and iron pupitre Good vintage

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

Materials

Iron

18th-C. French Louis XV Style Carved Oak Tooled Leather & Bronze Writing Desk
18th-C. French Louis XV Style Carved Oak Tooled Leather & Bronze Writing Desk

18th-C. French Louis XV Style Carved Oak Tooled Leather & Bronze Writing Desk

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a special piece! It is a late 18th century carved oak and gilt bronze writing desk. It has

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

Materials

Bronze

1940s French Limed Oak Desk
1940s French Limed Oak Desk

1940s French Limed Oak Desk

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

A French modernist desk from the 1940s in the style of Jean-Michel Frank. The structure is made of

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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Modernist Reconstruction Design Writing Desk, France 1950's
Modernist Reconstruction Design Writing Desk, France 1950's

Modernist Reconstruction Design Writing Desk, France 1950's

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Midcentury Modern Modernist Reconstruction Period Design Writing Desk. Made in France

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique French Victorian Louis XV Style Oak 2 Drawer Writing Desk Console Table
Antique French Victorian Louis XV Style Oak 2 Drawer Writing Desk Console Table

Antique French Victorian Louis XV Style Oak 2 Drawer Writing Desk Console Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Antique French Victorian Louis XV Style Oak 2 Drawer Writing Desk Console Table. Item features an inset

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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Louis Phllippe Style Oak Writing Table or Desk
19th Century Louis Phllippe Style Oak Writing Table or Desk

19th Century Louis Phllippe Style Oak Writing Table or Desk

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Handsome 19th century writing table or desk made in the French Louis Philippe taste. Crafted from

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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Reconstruction Oak Desk, France 1950's
Reconstruction Oak Desk, France 1950's

Reconstruction Oak Desk, France 1950's

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in New York, NY

A single-drawer oak desk with a lower bookshelf and a single drawer in the manner of Jeanneret or

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

Materials

Oak

French Directoire style desk in oak
French Directoire style desk in oak

French Directoire style desk in oak

Located in Landivy, FR

This computer desk is proposed here in solid oak from France and is also available in cherry. A

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2010s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

French Maison Jansen Attributed Cerused Oak Desk
French Maison Jansen Attributed Cerused Oak Desk

French Maison Jansen Attributed Cerused Oak Desk

By Maison Jansen

Located in Houston, TX

French Maison Jansen Attributed Cerused Oak Desk. Stunning French cerused oak or limed oak desk

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

20th Century Wood French Louis XV Style Writing Desk, 1920
20th Century Wood French Louis XV Style Writing Desk, 1920

20th Century Wood French Louis XV Style Writing Desk, 1920

Located in Miami, FL

20th century Louis XV style French walnut writing desk with three drawers and cabriolet legs

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

19thC French Oak Bank Counter Desk
19thC French Oak Bank Counter Desk

19thC French Oak Bank Counter Desk

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1880 19thC French Oak Bank Counter Desk, the matching Waiting Bench is also available

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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Large french writing table from the 1940s in solid oak
Large french writing table from the 1940s in solid oak

Large french writing table from the 1940s in solid oak

Located in LYON, FR

Large and beautiful solid oak table from the 1940s with spindle legs, used as a desk or display

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Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Renaissance Sculptural Leather Top Writing Table ~ Desk
19th Century French Renaissance Sculptural Leather Top Writing Table ~ Desk

19th Century French Renaissance Sculptural Leather Top Writing Table ~ Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century French Renaissance Sculptural Leather Top Writing Table ~ Desk is a spectacular

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Antique 1850s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak, Paint

Baker French Louis XV Style Lacquered Writing Table Desk
Baker French Louis XV Style Lacquered Writing Table Desk

Baker French Louis XV Style Lacquered Writing Table Desk

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Opulent French Louis XV style writing table bureau plat desk crafted by Baker Furniture. The desk

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20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

19th Century French Renaissance Wall Desk with Extending Writing Surface
19th Century French Renaissance Wall Desk with Extending Writing Surface

19th Century French Renaissance Wall Desk with Extending Writing Surface

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century French Renaissance Wall Desk with Extending Writing Surface represents the height of

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Ta...

Materials

Oak

writing desk model Roman Large
writing desk model Roman Large

writing desk model Roman Large

Located in Courbevoie, FR

functionalism. Entirely made in France, each piece is individually produced according to your dimensions: You

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21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...

Materials

Oak

writing desk model Roman Medium
writing desk model Roman Medium

writing desk model Roman Medium

Located in Courbevoie, FR

functionalism. Entirely made in France, each piece is individually produced according to your dimensions: You

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...

Materials

Oak

writing desk model Roman Small
writing desk model Roman Small

writing desk model Roman Small

Located in Courbevoie, FR

functionalism. Entirely made in France, each piece is individually produced according to your dimensions: You

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...

Materials

Oak

French Directoire Style Writing Table, Desk in Cherrywood, 2 Drawers
French Directoire Style Writing Table, Desk in Cherrywood, 2 Drawers

French Directoire Style Writing Table, Desk in Cherrywood, 2 Drawers

Located in Landivy, FR

This writing table is a handmade reproduction of the French Directoire style at the end of the 18th

Category

2010s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Cherry, Oak

C.1950s French Limed Oak Desk
C.1950s French Limed Oak Desk

C.1950s French Limed Oak Desk

Located in London, GB

A limed oak desk from France. Unusual form with original brass hardware. Nicely patinated with

Category

Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

French neo-Renaissance solid oak desk, circa 1900.
French neo-Renaissance solid oak desk, circa 1900.

French neo-Renaissance solid oak desk, circa 1900.

Located in LYON, FR

Maison Lecan presents a Neo-Renaissance solid oak desk, circa 1900. This antique piece perfectly

Category

20th Century French Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique French Louis XV Oak Partner's Desk
Antique French Louis XV Oak Partner's Desk

Antique French Louis XV Oak Partner's Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique French Louis XV Oak Partner's Desk is perfect for two working simultaneously, or for one

Category

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

Materials

Brass

French 18th Century Poplar & Oak Writing Table Louis XV Period
French 18th Century Poplar & Oak Writing Table Louis XV Period

French 18th Century Poplar & Oak Writing Table Louis XV Period

Located in Labrit, Landes

Writing table or desk made of poplar in the french 18th century, Louis XV period. Height between

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Poplar

1960s Mid Century French Modernist Slatted Oak Desk
1960s Mid Century French Modernist Slatted Oak Desk

1960s Mid Century French Modernist Slatted Oak Desk

Located in London, GB

A modernist desk or lamp/console table constructed from substantial slats of patinated solid oak

Category

Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

19th century French oak desk with three drawers
19th century French oak desk with three drawers

19th century French oak desk with three drawers

Located in London, GB

C19th French country house oak desk with three deep drawers. This is a solid and understated bureau

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

Materials

Oak

Guillerme et Chambron French Oak Desk/ Low Table
Guillerme et Chambron French Oak Desk/ Low Table

Guillerme et Chambron French Oak Desk/ Low Table

By Guillerme et Chambron

Located in North Miami, FL

This truly perfect size table for a writing desk also converts in to a LOWER console table height

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Large Oak & Class Modernist Desk, France 1950's
Large Oak & Class Modernist Desk, France 1950's

Large Oak & Class Modernist Desk, France 1950's

Located in New York, NY

A large modernist desk in oak with a very interesting top comprised of a glass-covered lattice

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

Materials

Glass, Oak

Jacques Adnet Iron and Oak Desk, 1950s France
Jacques Adnet Iron and Oak Desk, 1950s France

Jacques Adnet Iron and Oak Desk, 1950s France

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Monumental Art Deco era desk by French Modernist designer Jacques Adnet. Black iron 'A' frame with

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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Jacques Adnet President Oak Desk, France 1940's
Jacques Adnet President Oak Desk, France 1940's

Jacques Adnet President Oak Desk, France 1940's

By Jacques Adnet

Located in New York, NY

“President” Oak Desk on drawer pedestals and brass plinth, copper handles with original British

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Jacques Adnet Leather and Oak Desk, 1950s France
Jacques Adnet Leather and Oak Desk, 1950s France

Jacques Adnet Leather and Oak Desk, 1950s France

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Monumental Art Deco era desk by French Art Deco Modernist designer Jacques Adnet. Iron frame with 4

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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

Art Deco oak desk by Charles Dudouyt, France 1940s
Art Deco oak desk by Charles Dudouyt, France 1940s

Art Deco oak desk by Charles Dudouyt, France 1940s

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in GRENOBLE, FR

This oak Art Deco desk, designed by French designer Charles Dudouyt, embodies the elegance of the

Category

Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

A Fine French Modernist Solid Oak Desk
A Fine French Modernist Solid Oak Desk

A Fine French Modernist Solid Oak Desk

Located in Long Island City, NY

A fine French modernist solid oak writing table with one drawer.

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Black Rococo Writing Desk Table
18th Century Black Rococo Writing Desk Table

18th Century Black Rococo Writing Desk Table

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A beautifully crafted French Rococo writing desk from the Late 18th Century or Early 19th Century

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Antique 1780s French Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Oak Barley Twist Bureau Plat Desk
19th Century French Oak Barley Twist Bureau Plat Desk

19th Century French Oak Barley Twist Bureau Plat Desk

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Spectacular 19th century French bureau plat writing table or desk featuring barley twist legs and

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Vintage Oak Charles Dudouyt Desk From France, Circa 1960
Vintage Oak Charles Dudouyt Desk From France, Circa 1960

Vintage Oak Charles Dudouyt Desk From France, Circa 1960

Located in Nashville, TN

Vintage Oak Charles Dudouyt Desk From France, Circa 1960. Solid oak construction with nice detail

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Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

French Art Deco White Paint Decorated Oak Desk
French Art Deco White Paint Decorated Oak Desk

French Art Deco White Paint Decorated Oak Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Dimensions - H: 30 1/2 in W: 73 1/4 in D: 37 1/2 in This striking French Art Deco desk is a

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Vintage Oak and Chrome Desk From France, CIrca 1960
Vintage Oak and Chrome Desk From France, CIrca 1960

Vintage Oak and Chrome Desk From France, CIrca 1960

Located in Nashville, TN

Vintage Oak and Chrome Desk From France, CIrca 1960. Original black paint with nice original

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Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Solid Oak Desk by Raphael Raffel, France, c. 1955
Solid Oak Desk by Raphael Raffel, France, c. 1955

Solid Oak Desk by Raphael Raffel, France, c. 1955

By Raphael Raffel

Located in New York City, NY

Solid Oak Desk by Raphael Raffel for Maison Internationale Paris, France, c. 1955. This elegant

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

French Louis XVI Mahogany Writing Desk Tric-Trac Game Table circa 1785
French Louis XVI Mahogany Writing Desk Tric-Trac Game Table circa 1785

French Louis XVI Mahogany Writing Desk Tric-Trac Game Table circa 1785

Located in Shippensburg, PA

A VERY FINE FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY TABLE Á TRIC-TRAC Paris, circa 1785 29 3/8" H x 22 3/4

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Jacques Adnet Attributed French Midcentury Cerused Oak Kneehole Desk
Jacques Adnet Attributed French Midcentury Cerused Oak Kneehole Desk

Jacques Adnet Attributed French Midcentury Cerused Oak Kneehole Desk

Located in Queens, NY

French Mid-Century cerused oak kneehole desk with a central drawer flanked on either side by a

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

Materials

Wood, Oak

Fine French Empire Design Oak  Twin Pedestal Desk
Fine French Empire Design Oak  Twin Pedestal Desk

Fine French Empire Design Oak Twin Pedestal Desk

Located in Crawley, GB

We delight to offer for sale this beautiful French Empire design gilt metal mounted oak twin

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Early 20th Century British Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Exceptional XL C.1930s French Modernist/Deco Limed Oak Desk
Exceptional XL C.1930s French Modernist/Deco Limed Oak Desk

Exceptional XL C.1930s French Modernist/Deco Limed Oak Desk

Located in London, GB

A rare XL deco/modernist desk from 1930s France. Strong modernist form. Featuring a total of nine

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Vintage 1930s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Jacques Adnet Tripod Desk, Oak, Mid-Century Modern, France, 1955
Jacques Adnet Tripod Desk, Oak, Mid-Century Modern, France, 1955

Jacques Adnet Tripod Desk, Oak, Mid-Century Modern, France, 1955

Located in Antwerp, BE

This elegant tripod desk by Jacques Adnet dates from the 1950s and exemplifies refined French

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

"Etudient" Oak Desk by Guillerme et Chambron, France, c. 1970
"Etudient" Oak Desk by Guillerme et Chambron, France, c. 1970

"Etudient" Oak Desk by Guillerme et Chambron, France, c. 1970

By Guillerme et Chambron

Located in New York City, NY

"Etudient" Oak Desk by Guillerme et Chambron, France, c. 1970. This spectacular desk consists of

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

French Louis XIII Style Oak Barley Twist Library Table Desk
French Louis XIII Style Oak Barley Twist Library Table Desk

French Louis XIII Style Oak Barley Twist Library Table Desk

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fine 19th century French carved oak library table, or writing table desk made in the grand Louis

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

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French Oak Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French oak writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each French oak writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and metal. If you’re shopping for a French oak writing desk, we have 674 options in-stock, while there are 18 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the French oak writing desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A French oak writing desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Louis XV styles are sought with frequency. Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison and Pierre Paulin each produced at least one beautiful French oak writing desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a French Oak Writing Desk?

Prices for a French oak writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $512 and can go as high as $138,180, while the average can fetch as much as $4,044.

Finding the Right Desks-writing-tables for You

Choosing the perfect writing desk or writing table is a profoundly personal journey, one that people have been embarking upon for centuries.

Queen Atossa of Persia, from her writing table circa 500 B.C., is said to have been the originator of the art of handwritten letters. Hers was reportedly the first in a long and colorful history of penned correspondence that grew in popularity alongside literacy. The demand for suitable writing desks, which would serve the composer of the letters as well as ensure the comfort of the recipient naturally followed, and the design of these necessary furnishings has evolved throughout history.

Once people began to seek freedom from the outwardly ornate styles of the walnut and rosewood writing desks and drafting tables introduced in the name of Queen Victoria and King Louis XV, radical shifts occurred, such as those that materialized during the Art Nouveau period, when designers longed to produce furniture inspired by the natural world’s beauty. A prime example is the work of the famous late-19th-century Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí — his rolltop desk featured deep side drawers and was adorned with carved motifs that paid tribute to nature. Gaudí regularly combined structural precision with decorative elements, creating beautiful pieces of furniture in wood and metal.

Soon afterward, preferences for sleek, geometric, stylized forms in furniture that saw an emphasis on natural wood grains and traditional craftsmanship took hold. Today, Art Deco desks are still favored by designers who seek to infuse interiors with an air of luxury. One of the most prominent figures of the Art Deco movement was French decorator and furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. With his use of neoclassical motifs as well as expensive and exotic materials such as imported dark woods and inlays of precious metals for his writing desks, Ruhlmann came to symbolize good taste and modernity.

The rise in appreciation for Scandinavian modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary writing desks. It employs the “no fuss” or “less is more” approach to creating a tasteful, sophisticated space. Sweden’s master cabinetmaker Bruno Mathsson created gallery-worthy designs that are as functional as they are beautiful. Finnish architect Alvar Aalto never viewed himself as an artist, but, like Mathsson, his furniture designs reflected a fondness for organic materials and a humanistic approach. Danish designers such as Hans Wegner introduced elegant shapes and lines to mid-century desks and writing tables, often working in oak and solid teak.

From vintage desks to contemporary styles, 1stDibs offers a broad spectrum of choices for conducting all personal and business writing and reading activities.

Questions About French Oak Writing Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.