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1950s French oak writing desk
1950s French oak writing desk

1950s French oak writing desk

Located in London, Lambeth

oak frame tapered legs .Cc1950s French

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

Materials

Oak

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 detail, features a wall hanging upper section with scrolled crest and foliate detail abo...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

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.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Early 20th Century French Oak Desk or Writing Table from Normandy
Early 20th Century French Oak Desk or Writing Table from Normandy

Early 20th Century French Oak Desk or Writing Table from Normandy

Located in Fayetteville, AR

Found in Normandy, this early twentieth century French oak writing table is of hand pegged construction and features a beveled top. A single drawer fits into the apron on one side an...

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Early 20th Century French Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

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 carving on all sides and the barley twist legs. There is a leather top which shows si...

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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 Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron

Located in Mouscron, WHT

Guillerme et Chambron, desk table, oak writing desk, height adjustable.

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

Materials

Oak

Antique Petite French Carved Oak Secretary Writing Desk Table Louis XVI c1890
Antique Petite French Carved Oak Secretary Writing Desk Table Louis XVI c1890

Antique Petite French Carved Oak Secretary Writing Desk Table Louis XVI c1890

Located in Shreveport, LA

19th century Petite French carved oak secretary writing desk Louis XVI style ~Direct from France~ ~Beautiful antique French carved oak secretary with fabulous detailing throughout~ ...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique French Desk Writing Table Nightstand PETITE Drawer Carved Oak c. 1900
Antique French Desk Writing Table Nightstand PETITE Drawer Carved Oak c. 1900

Antique French Desk Writing Table Nightstand PETITE Drawer Carved Oak c. 1900

Located in Tyler, TX

GORGEOUS Antique French Oak Renaissance Revival PETITE Desk or Nightstand with Carved Top, Wide Drawer, Turned Post Legs, Stretcher and Up Finial ~~c. 1900 With so many people worki...

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Antique Early 1900s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

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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.

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

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Oak Writing Desk with Bleached Top
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Oak Writing Desk with Bleached Top

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Oak Writing Desk with Bleached Top

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant antique French writing desk dates to the mid-19th century, circa 1850, and is crafted in the refined Louis XVI style.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

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 two drawers and two identical faux drawers. Each foot is capped in bronze. The felt...

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

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Bronze

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, early 1950's period.

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

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Oak

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 solid and veneered light oak with a white limed finish. It features seven drawers a...

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

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Oak

Guillerme & Chambron Writing Desk in Solid Oak and Black Leather
Guillerme & Chambron Writing Desk in Solid Oak and Black Leather

Guillerme & Chambron Writing Desk in Solid Oak and Black Leather

By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, writing desk, oak, leather, France, 1960s. This desk is designed by the renowned French duo Guillerme et Chambron.

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

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Leather, 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

Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique French Victorian Louis XV Style Oak 2 Drawer Writing Desk Console Table.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Designer, Partners Desk, Oak, France, 1940s
French Designer, Partners Desk, Oak, France, 1940s

French Designer, Partners Desk, Oak, France, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A large oak desk or partners desk designed and produced in France, c. 1940s. Wear consistent with age and use, including some natural wood cracking and patina buildup. Missing smal...

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

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Oak

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.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

French Brutalist Oak Desk Table, 1940s
French Brutalist Oak Desk Table, 1940s

French Brutalist Oak Desk Table, 1940s

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

"Architecture is not about space but about time." — Vito Acconci A commanding expression of French Brutalist design, this solid oak dining table embraces monolithic proportions an...

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Vintage 1940s French Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables

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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 Gabriel.

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

Materials

Oak

Sculptural Rustic Solid Oak Desk, France, 1970s
Sculptural Rustic Solid Oak Desk, France, 1970s

Sculptural Rustic Solid Oak Desk, France, 1970s

Located in Aartselaar, BE

Solid oak desk or writing table, handcrafted in France and dating to the 1970s.

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Vintage 1970s French Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, 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 black leather desk pad equips the top. The top is sliding and gives access to the dra...

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2010s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

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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

Stunning French cerused oak or limed oak desk, writing table, bureau plat or center table with a single drawer attributed to Maison Jansen.

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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. Created in France during the 20th century, this walnut desk features a rectangular plank...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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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 separately Ideal for a hotel reception or Lobby, restaurant etc Provenance: Caisse d'Eparg...

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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Dudouyt - Spirit - Architectural - Oak - Desk - France - 1940s
Dudouyt - Spirit - Architectural - Oak - Desk - France - 1940s

Dudouyt - Spirit - Architectural - Oak - Desk - France - 1940s

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

Architectural Oak Desk with Parquet Top, France, 1940s Form distilled to mass and rhythm — a collector’s piece of sculptural restraint. This commanding French oak dining table, craf...

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Vintage 1940s French Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

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

Vintage Oak Desk From France, Circa 1960

Located in Nashville, TN

Vintage Oak Desk From France, Circa 1960. Solid oak construction with very nice patina and use.

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Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

French Cerused Oak Double Pedestal Desk, C. 1940.
French Cerused Oak Double Pedestal Desk, C. 1940.

French Cerused Oak Double Pedestal Desk, C. 1940.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This elegant French double pedestal desk crafted in cerused oak, showcasing the refined simplicity and restrained sophistication of 1940s design.

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Country French Liègeois Régence Style Stripped Oak Writing Table
Country French Liègeois Régence Style Stripped Oak Writing Table

Country French Liègeois Régence Style Stripped Oak Writing Table

Located in Dallas, TX

Country French Liègeois Régence Style Stripped Oak Writing Table was crafted in solid oak and stripped to reveal the pale, natural beauty of the wood.

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Early 20th Century Belgian Régence Desks and Writing Tables

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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 unit, entirely restored in our workshop and offered here in a satin varnished version ...

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Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

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

Rich in carving, practical in form, and deeply rooted in French Renaissance Revival taste, this antique desk is a striking example of the artistry and durability that made 19th centu...

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

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Oak

Dudouyt - Desk - Table - Oak - 1940s - France - Brutalist
Dudouyt - Desk - Table - Oak - 1940s - France - Brutalist

Dudouyt - Desk - Table - Oak - 1940s - France - Brutalist

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

Introducing a remarkable French Art Deco Desk designed by the renowned Charles Dudouyt, a celebrated furniture designer known for his exceptional craftsmanship, innovative designs, a...

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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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 tribute to the wood sculptor's art! A brace of magnificently rendered cherubs appear on ...

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Antique 1850s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

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Sheepskin, Oak, Paint

writing desk model Roman Large
writing desk model Roman Large

writing desk model Roman Large

Located in Courbevoie, FR

Roman is an elegant and minimalist furniture line inspired by the values of Scandinavian functionalism. Entirely made in France, each piece is individually produced according to you...

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

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Oak

writing desk model Roman Medium
writing desk model Roman Medium

writing desk model Roman Medium

Located in Courbevoie, FR

Roman is an elegant and minimalist furniture line inspired by the values of Scandinavian functionalism. Entirely made in France, each piece is individually produced according to you...

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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

Roman is an elegant and minimalist furniture line inspired by the values of Scandinavian functionalism. Entirely made in France, each piece is individually produced according to you...

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

Materials

Oak

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 features a patinated bronze mounted leather top writing surface. The case is fronted...

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20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Bronze

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 century. This period style is remarkable with its straight, classical and timeles...

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2010s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Cherry, Oak

Desk - French - Art Deco - Oak - Dudouyt - 1940s
Desk - French - Art Deco - Oak - Dudouyt - 1940s

Desk - French - Art Deco - Oak - Dudouyt - 1940s

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

French Art Deco dining table. The table features stunning oak sanded wood grain with a stunning patina. The top is encrusted with a checked marquetry. It rests on tall and Brutalist ...

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

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 reflects the craftsmanship of early 20th-century French cabinetmakers. Made of solid...

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20th Century French Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

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.

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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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. Unattributed but very much in the manner of Pierre Chapo. Note: Glass top to requi...

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Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Desk - French - Cerused - Art Deco - Oak, Dudouyt, 1940s
Desk - French - Cerused - Art Deco - Oak, Dudouyt, 1940s

Desk - French - Cerused - Art Deco - Oak, Dudouyt, 1940s

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

French Art Deco desk table. The table features stunning oak sanded wood grain with a stunning patina. The top is encrusted with a checked marquetry. It rests on tall and Brutalist le...

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco 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 Plat in an earlier C18th style. The central drawer being shallow with later hardwa...

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

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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 writing surface surrounded by an asymmetric lower level. A true statement piece. Can be...

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

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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.

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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century French Oak, Writing Table, Game Table, or Breakfast Table
Early 20th Century French Oak, Writing Table, Game Table, or Breakfast Table

Early 20th Century French Oak, Writing Table, Game Table, or Breakfast Table

Located in Fayetteville, AR

Found in the region of Normandy, this French writing table from the turn of the early twentieth century is constructed of solid oak and features a single drawer on one side. The tabl...

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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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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 piece. The lovely parquet top is classic Chambron and although it has side extensio...

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

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Oak

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 green leather top, details abound in this piece such as the guest facing end with its ...

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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.

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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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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 1940s Art Deco movement. Crafted from solid oak, it features a solid construction an...

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Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Super Carved Oak Desk
Super Carved Oak Desk

Super Carved Oak Desk

Located in Swadlincote, GB

A very good green man carved oak desk, twisted legs and stretcher, green tooled leather top, freestanding, in overall very good condition. 29.5" high 51" wide 27" depth Knee height ...

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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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

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Bronze

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 stretcher.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII 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 refined example of early 20th-century European design, blending timeless functionality ...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

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 desk consists of a solid oak construction, dark formica top, and brass-capped feet...

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

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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 patina. Original keys.

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Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

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 column of four drawers, with wooden top-mounted drawer pulls. (JACQUES ADNET) Scratche...

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

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Wood, 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.