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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
Jacques Adnet Oak Tripod Writing Desk
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Long Island City, NY
Oak tripod writing desk by French modernist architect Jacques Adnet c. 1950's. This desk features a
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique French Writing Desk
Located in Portland, OR
A piece of history, a sense of timelessness, a finely crafted piece, this antique French Provincial
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Guillerme & Chambron Writing Desk in Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, writing desk, oak, faux leather, France, 1960s.
This desk
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Faux Leather
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
Midcentury Oak Desk Writing Table with Six Drawers, France circa 1950
Located in Labrit, Landes
French desk writing table Midcentury
Oak veneer and solid oak
Two columns of three drawers each
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 30.32 in W 51.19 in D 25.6 in
Antique French Writing Desk Table Renaissance Revival Dolphin Style Carved Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautiful versatile size antique French oak renaissance revival writing desk or table with drawer
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Antique 1890s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 29.75 in W 42 in D 23.25 in
Antique French Desk Writing Table Renaissance Wide Drawer Oak Barley Twist
Located in Tyler, TX
GORGEOUS 19th century Antique French Oak Renaissance Revival Desk or Writing Table with Wide Drawer
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Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique French Sofa Table Writing Desk Barley Twist Carved Oak Renaissance
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Sofa Table Writing Desk Barley Twist Carved Oak Renaissance.
Direct from France, a
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Antique 1890s French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
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
Antique French Writing Desk Secretary Louis XV Carved Oak Renaissance c1890
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Writing Desk Secretary Black Forest Carved Oak Renaissance c1890.
Direct from
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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 39.5 in W 30.5 in D 21.5 in
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
H 29.53 in W 27.56 in D 19.69 in
Antique French Desk Writing Table Nightstand PETITE w/ Drawer Barley Twist Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
GORGEOUS Antique PETITE French Oak Renaissance Revival Desk or Writing Table or Nightstand with
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Antique Early 1900s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 29 in W 27.5 in D 18 in
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
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 45 in W 35.25 in D 22.25 in
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
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Antique Early 1900s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 28 in W 31 in D 21 in
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
French Art Deco Desk Writing Side Table Natural Oak and Lceather Cover
Located in Madrid, ES
A beautiful French desk from the Ar Deco period, in natural oak wood and a drawer, the table top in
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
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Leather, Oak
H 28.35 in W 29.93 in D 20.48 in
20th Century French Art Deco large Oak Vintage Office Desk / Writing Table
Located in New York City, NY
An original and unique French kneehole two-tone desk crafted from hand-carved oak and elevated on
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20th Century French Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 30.75 in W 59.25 in D 33 in
Antique French Desk Writing Table Renaissance w Drawer Oak Barley Twist c. 1920s
Located in Tyler, TX
GORGEOUS 19th Century Antique French Oak Louis XIII Renaissance Revival Desk or Writing Table with
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Vintage 1920s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 29 in W 43.5 in D 25.5 in
French 19th Century Writing Table Carved Oak Desk Lion Mask Louis XIII Style
Located in Labrit, Landes
Writing table or desk Henri II (also named Louis XIII style) 19th century with lion masque drawer
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Antique 1880s French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 34.65 in W 29.93 in D 16.93 in
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
H 28.25 in W 45 in D 27.5 in
19th Century French Renaissance Writing Table, Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance writing table ~ desk is an ode to a bygone era before the digital
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Ta...
Materials
Oak
Antique French Side Table Writing Desk Oak Beveled Top Carved Decorated Legs
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful French side table or console table or writing desk, characterized by the handcrafted
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 30.32 in W 29.53 in D 20.08 in
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
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Early 20th Century Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 32 in W 57.5 in D 28 in
19th C., 1800's Antique Desk, Writing, French Henri II Style, Carved, Oak!!
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning 19th C., 1800's Antique Desk, Writing, French Henri II Style, Carved, Oak!!
Gorgeous
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Antique 19th Century French Other Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 46.25 in W 51 in D 35.5 in
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
Oak Restaurant Counter Desk, France, 1920
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Authentic and charming French oak customer counter / desk. In its heyday would have stood in a
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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
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
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
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Leather, Oak
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
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
French Mid 20th Century Modernist Oak Desk
Located in London, GB
A midcentury modernist desk in blonde and black lacquered oak, in the manner of Jacques Hitier
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Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
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
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
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Brass, Bronze
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
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 Small
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
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
Minimalist Solid Desk in Oak France 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Antwerp, BE
Minimalist dark stained oak desk with dovetail construction connecting the top to the side panels
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Vintage Oak Desk From France, Circa 1960
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Oak Desk From France, Circa 1960. Oak construction with original hardware. Rare model
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Vintage 1960s European Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
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
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2010s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
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Cherry, Oak, Wood
H 29.93 in W 43.31 in D 23.63 in
Large 19th Century French Carved Oak Partners Desk
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
This stunning mid-19th-century French oak partners desk is a masterpiece of design and
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Vintage Oak Desk From France, Circa 1960
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Oak Desk From France, Circa 1960. Nice model in excellent condition. The drawers can be
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Vintage 1960s European Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
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
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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
Located in London, GB
A modernist desk or lamp/console table constructed from substantial slats of patinated solid oak
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Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
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
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
Oak, Glass
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
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
Antique Fruitwood Rustic French Desk / Writing Table / Console W/ Leather Top
Located in Kennesaw, GA
One of my favorite things about this piece is its size. It is a late 19th century French carved
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Antique 1880s French Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
H 30 in W 61 in D 18 in
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
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
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
This oak Art Deco desk, designed by French designer Charles Dudouyt, embodies the elegance of the
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Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
French Louis XV Style Desk or Writing Table by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Hopewell, NJ
double height drawer, with wonderful oak grain and charming carved details. The desk also features a
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Vintage 1980s American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Oak desk, "Student" model, by Guillerme et Chambron, France
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
"Student" desk by Guillerme et Chambron, produced by Votre Maison in the 1960s. The frame is made
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Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
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
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
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
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
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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, 2023In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.
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