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

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Escritoire Writing Desk

$980

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Escritoire Writing Desk

Located in London, GB

A stunning antique French writing table, also known as an escritoire. This dates from around the 1930’s. It is has a very beautiful and useful design, with a very elegant form. Ther...

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Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Inlaid Walnut Ormolu Mounted Desk / Writing Table
Antique French Inlaid Walnut Ormolu Mounted Desk / Writing Table

Antique French Inlaid Walnut Ormolu Mounted Desk / Writing Table

$3,200

Antique French Inlaid Walnut Ormolu Mounted Desk / Writing Table

Located in London, GB

An absolutely stunning and early antique French inlaid walnut ormolu mounted desk / writing table.

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Antique Early 1800s French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Writing Desk
19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Writing Desk

19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Writing Desk

$20,378

19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Writing Desk

Located in London, GB

19th century French Louis XV style ormolu mounted writing desk French, Late 19th Century Height 100cm, width 121cm, depth 66cm Crafted in the late 19th century, this writing desk i...

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

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Napoleon Brass Ormolu Mounted 3 Drawer Writing Desk
Antique French Napoleon Brass Ormolu Mounted 3 Drawer Writing Desk

Antique French Napoleon Brass Ormolu Mounted 3 Drawer Writing Desk

$6,995

Antique French Napoleon Brass Ormolu Mounted 3 Drawer Writing Desk

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique French Napoleon Brass Ormolu Mounted 3 Drawer Writing Desk Antique French Napoleon III writing desk, made of mahogany wood, covered with remarkable marquetry veneers and fin...

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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French Art Deco Writing Desk, Maple and Ormolu, Attributed to Arbus
French Art Deco Writing Desk, Maple and Ormolu, Attributed to Arbus

French Art Deco Writing Desk, Maple and Ormolu, Attributed to Arbus

$72,500

French Art Deco Writing Desk, Maple and Ormolu, Attributed to Arbus

By André Arbus

Located in Queens, NY

French 1940s ormolu mounted maple writing desk with leather inset top above 2 frieze drawers on lyre form trestle supports.

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

C19th French Ormolu Mounted Louis XV1 Style Writing Desk
C19th French Ormolu Mounted Louis XV1 Style Writing Desk

C19th French Ormolu Mounted Louis XV1 Style Writing Desk

$12,938

C19th French Ormolu Mounted Louis XV1 Style Writing Desk

By Paul Somani

Located in London, GB

Louis XV1 Style French Writing Desk In the Manner of Francois Linke Finished on Both sides so could also serve as a Centre Table Decorated in lovely gilt Bronze Mounts We have left ...

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

Materials

Kingwood

Antique French Louis XV Ormolu Rosewood Marquetry Partner's Writing Table Desk
Antique French Louis XV Ormolu Rosewood Marquetry Partner's Writing Table Desk

Antique French Louis XV Ormolu Rosewood Marquetry Partner's Writing Table Desk

$5,495

Antique French Louis XV Ormolu Rosewood Marquetry Partner's Writing Table Desk

By Jacques Dubois

Located in Portland, OR

A very fine quality antique French rosewood & kingwood marquety inlaid & ormolu mounted partner's writing table or Bureau Plat, in the manner of Jacques Dubois, circa 1860.

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Antique 1860s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

A French Louis XVI Style Kingwood Parquetry & Ormolu Mounted Writing Table Desk
A French Louis XVI Style Kingwood Parquetry & Ormolu Mounted Writing Table Desk

A French Louis XVI Style Kingwood Parquetry & Ormolu Mounted Writing Table Desk

$18,950

A French Louis XVI Style Kingwood Parquetry & Ormolu Mounted Writing Table Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine French 19th-20th century louis XVI style kingwood parquetry and ormolu-mounted ladies writing table, the body surrounded by bronze moldings. The apron repeats the parquet...

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

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XV Style, Ormolu-Mounted, Bronze Dore, Bureau Plat, Writing Desk!
Louis XV Style, Ormolu-Mounted, Bronze Dore, Bureau Plat, Writing Desk!

Louis XV Style, Ormolu-Mounted, Bronze Dore, Bureau Plat, Writing Desk!

$4,838Sale Price|20% Off

Louis XV Style, Ormolu-Mounted, Bronze Dore, Bureau Plat, Writing Desk!

Located in Austin, TX

Gorgeous Louis XV Style, Ormolu-Mounted, Bronze Dore, Bureau Plat, Writing Desk! Louis XV Style, Ormolu-Mounted, Bronze Dore, Bureau Plat, Writing Desk! Plat, Writing Desk, Louis X...

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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Very Fine Ormolu, Porcelain and Marquetry Writing Desk by Henry Dasson
Very Fine Ormolu, Porcelain and Marquetry Writing Desk by Henry Dasson

Very Fine Ormolu, Porcelain and Marquetry Writing Desk by Henry Dasson

$29,963

Very Fine Ormolu, Porcelain and Marquetry Writing Desk by Henry Dasson

By Henry Dasson

Located in London, GB

Very fine ormolu, porcelain and marquetry writing desk by Henry Dasson French, 1890 Height 74cm, depth 80cm, depth 50cm By Dasson, Henry (French, 1825-1896), a leading ébéniste ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Vintage French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Bronze Ormolu Small Writing Desk
Vintage French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Bronze Ormolu Small Writing Desk

Vintage French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Bronze Ormolu Small Writing Desk

$2,500

Vintage French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Bronze Ormolu Small Writing Desk

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Bronze Ormolu Small Writing Desk.

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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Mahogany Travel Writing Desk
French 19th Century Mahogany Travel Writing Desk

French 19th Century Mahogany Travel Writing Desk

$7,490

French 19th Century Mahogany Travel Writing Desk

Located in London, GB

French 19th century mahogany travel writing desk French, 19th century Measures: Height 94cm, width 53cm, depth 18cm This fine and delicate desk exhibits a striking level of craf...

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Ormolu & Sevres Mounted Writing Table 18th Century
Antique French Ormolu & Sevres Mounted Writing Table 18th Century

Antique French Ormolu & Sevres Mounted Writing Table 18th Century

$3,404

Antique French Ormolu & Sevres Mounted Writing Table 18th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a superb antique French ormolu and Sevres porcelain mounted writing table, Circa 1780 in date. It has been decorated with goncalo alves crossbanding, superb hand painted Se...

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Antique 1780s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XVI Style French Writing Desk
Louis XVI Style French Writing Desk

Louis XVI Style French Writing Desk

$3,900

Louis XVI Style French Writing Desk

Located in Pomona, CA

A fine French writing desk of ormolu mounted walnut and mahogany, in the Louis XVI style, featuring an inlaid pattern of mahogany, with brass trim around the edge, with five drawers ...

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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Desk 20th Century
Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Desk 20th Century

Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Desk 20th Century

$5,788

Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Desk 20th Century

Located in London, GB

A superb Napoleon III Revival Ormolu Mounted Empire mahogany pedestal desk circa 1930 in date.

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Early 20th Century French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Stunning French Empire Style Walnut Writing Desk
Stunning French Empire Style Walnut Writing Desk

Stunning French Empire Style Walnut Writing Desk

$6,809

Stunning French Empire Style Walnut Writing Desk

Located in Crawley, GB

We delight to offer sell this stunning large French Empire style walnut desk having a gilt tooled green leather top with a ormolu edge and scrolling mounts flanked by an arrangement ...

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Early 20th Century British Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

A Very Rare Neat Size 19th Century Leather Top Writing Desk with Ormolu Mounts
A Very Rare Neat Size 19th Century Leather Top Writing Desk with Ormolu Mounts

A Very Rare Neat Size 19th Century Leather Top Writing Desk with Ormolu Mounts

$8,084

A Very Rare Neat Size 19th Century Leather Top Writing Desk with Ormolu Mounts

Located in Dublin, IE

A very rare 19th Century well figured mahogany and kingwood leather top ladies writing desk of neat proportions, exceptional quality with rich patination and grain. This stunning pi...

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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Kingwood Ormolu Mounted Desk
19th Century French Kingwood Ormolu Mounted Desk

19th Century French Kingwood Ormolu Mounted Desk

$6,741

19th Century French Kingwood Ormolu Mounted Desk

Located in Martlesham, GB

A superb quality large 19th century French Kingwood and ormolu mounted bureau-plat desk, having a rectangular shaped top with an ormolu moulded edge, decorative shell engraved corner...

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Antique 1860s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Kingwood

French Gilt Bronze and Marquetry Writing Desk After Cressent
French Gilt Bronze and Marquetry Writing Desk After Cressent

French Gilt Bronze and Marquetry Writing Desk After Cressent

$24,515

French Gilt Bronze and Marquetry Writing Desk After Cressent

By Charles Cressent

Located in London, GB

French gilt bronze and marquetry writing desk after Cressent. French, late 19th century Measures: height 79cm, width 134cm, depth 76cm This very fine desk was retailed by the ce...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Régence Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Regence Style Rosewood, Ormolu and Brass Desk
French 19th Century Regence Style Rosewood, Ormolu and Brass Desk

French 19th Century Regence Style Rosewood, Ormolu and Brass Desk

$36,500

French 19th Century Regence Style Rosewood, Ormolu and Brass Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An extremely elegant French 19th century Regence st. rosewood, ormolu and brass desk.

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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Desk
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Desk

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Desk

$18,400

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An exquisite and very attractive French 19th century Louis XVI st. mahogany and ormolu desk.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Desk
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Desk

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Desk

$19,800

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany and ormolu desk.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th century Napoleon III Period Fruitwood and Ormolu desk
French 19th century Napoleon III Period Fruitwood and Ormolu desk

French 19th century Napoleon III Period Fruitwood and Ormolu desk

$42,500

French 19th century Napoleon III Period Fruitwood and Ormolu desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A magnificent and high quality French 19th century Napoleon III Period Regence st. Ebonized Fruitwood, Leather and Ormolu Boulle desk. This stunning three drawer desk is raised by fo...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany and Ormolu Executive Desk
French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany and Ormolu Executive Desk

French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany and Ormolu Executive Desk

$48,500

French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany and Ormolu Executive Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An extremely handsome and impressive French 19th century Empire st. mahogany and ormolu executive desk. At the frieze is a central wider drawer flanked by smaller drawers at each sid...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Alexandre Chevrie, Museum French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Royal Executive Desk
Alexandre Chevrie, Museum French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Royal Executive Desk

Alexandre Chevrie, Museum French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Royal Executive Desk

$347,200

Alexandre Chevrie, Museum French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Royal Executive Desk

By Alexandre Chevrié, Paris 1

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Alexandre Chevrie, a museum quality French ormolu mounted mahogany Royal Executive "Empire" Desk, circa 1875. Double sided desk with six solid bronze lions paw feet, framed ormolu...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th century Empire st. flame Mahogany, Ormolu and Leather desk
French 19th century Empire st. flame Mahogany, Ormolu and Leather desk

French 19th century Empire st. flame Mahogany, Ormolu and Leather desk

$29,800

French 19th century Empire st. flame Mahogany, Ormolu and Leather desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A wonderful and most elegant French 19th century Empire st. flame Mahogany, Ormolu and Leather desk.

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Transitional St. Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu Desk
French 19th Century Transitional St. Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu Desk

French 19th Century Transitional St. Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu Desk

$9,700

French 19th Century Transitional St. Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant French 19th century Louis XV st. Rosewood, Kingwood, Tulipwood, ormolu, and Incarnat Turquin marble desk.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Kingwood Writing Desk
French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Kingwood Writing Desk

French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Kingwood Writing Desk

$18,808

French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Kingwood Writing Desk

Located in London, GB

This beautiful desk, beautifully finished in kingwood, leather and gilt bronze, is a fantastic piece of 19th century French design in the Louis XV style. Elegant, beautifully crafted...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

French early 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany and Ormolu desk
French early 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany and Ormolu desk

French early 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany and Ormolu desk

$27,800

French early 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany and Ormolu desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A high quality French early 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany and Ormolu desk. This striking Bureau Plat is raised by four handsome, square, and tapered legs with corner twisted ro...

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

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Transitional St. Mahogany And Ormolu Cabinet/Secretary Desk
French 19th Century Transitional St. Mahogany And Ormolu Cabinet/Secretary Desk

French 19th Century Transitional St. Mahogany And Ormolu Cabinet/Secretary Desk

$32,500

French 19th Century Transitional St. Mahogany And Ormolu Cabinet/Secretary Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A unique and very high quality French 19th century Transitional st. mahogany and ormolu cabinet/secretary desk.

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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

A French 19th century Louis XV st. Tulipwood and Ormolu desk
A French 19th century Louis XV st. Tulipwood and Ormolu desk

A French 19th century Louis XV st. Tulipwood and Ormolu desk

$33,800

A French 19th century Louis XV st. Tulipwood and Ormolu desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An impressive and grand scale French 19th century Louis XV st. Tulipwood and Ormolu desk. This wonderful Bureau Plat desk is raised by four handsome cabriole legs decorated by bottom...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Kingwood and Ormolu Desk
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Kingwood and Ormolu Desk

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Kingwood and Ormolu Desk

$14,900

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Kingwood and Ormolu Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. mahogany, kingwood and ormolu kidney shaped writing desk.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Fine Antique French Ormolu Bureau Plat Desk After Linke 19th Century
Fine Antique French Ormolu Bureau Plat Desk After Linke 19th Century

Fine Antique French Ormolu Bureau Plat Desk After Linke 19th Century

$4,279

Fine Antique French Ormolu Bureau Plat Desk After Linke 19th Century

By François Linke

Located in London, GB

A fine antique French wood, porcelain and ormolu mounted bureau plat, in the manner of Linke, Circa 1860 in date.  

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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th century Napoleon III Period Ebony, Brass and Ormolu desk
French 19th century Napoleon III Period Ebony, Brass and Ormolu desk

French 19th century Napoleon III Period Ebony, Brass and Ormolu desk

$85,500

French 19th century Napoleon III Period Ebony, Brass and Ormolu desk

By Befort Jeune

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and most impressive French 19th century Louis XV st. Napoleon III Period Ebony, Brass and Ormolu Boulle desk, attributed to Befort Jeune. This high quality rectangular des...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu Desk
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu Desk

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu Desk

$45,500

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most elegant and extremely high quality French 18th century Louis XV period Kingwood, Tulipwood, and ormolu desk circa. 1750.

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Mahogany, Burl Walnut and Ormolu Desk
French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Mahogany, Burl Walnut and Ormolu Desk

French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Mahogany, Burl Walnut and Ormolu Desk

$29,500

French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Mahogany, Burl Walnut and Ormolu Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome and most impressive French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period mahogany, burl walnut and ormolu desk.

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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th century Mahogany, Ormolu and marble desk, attr. F. Linke
French 19th century Mahogany, Ormolu and marble desk, attr. F. Linke

French 19th century Mahogany, Ormolu and marble desk, attr. F. Linke

$26,500

French 19th century Mahogany, Ormolu and marble desk, attr. F. Linke

By François Linke

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period Mahogany, Ormolu, and Rosalia marble center table/desk, attributed to François Linke. The desk is ra...

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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu Desk
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu Desk

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu Desk

$14,900

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most elegant French 19th century Louis XV st. kingwood, tulipwood and ormolu desk. The desk is raised by beautiful slender tapered cabriole legs with fine fitted foliate ormolu sab...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Writing Table Nightstand With Ormolu Mounts
Louis XVI Style Writing Table Nightstand With Ormolu Mounts

Louis XVI Style Writing Table Nightstand With Ormolu Mounts

$8,400

Louis XVI Style Writing Table Nightstand With Ormolu Mounts

Located in New York, NY

Louis XVI style side table writing table / nightstand with ormolu mounts. Unusual small writing table in fine Louis XVI style in mahogany featuring a block bronze lined top featurin...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

A French Napoleon III Empire Style Mahogany & Ormolu Secretaire - Knee-Hole Desk
A French Napoleon III Empire Style Mahogany & Ormolu Secretaire - Knee-Hole Desk

A French Napoleon III Empire Style Mahogany & Ormolu Secretaire - Knee-Hole Desk

$47,500

A French Napoleon III Empire Style Mahogany & Ormolu Secretaire - Knee-Hole Desk

By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Fine and Rare French Napoleon III Empire Style Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Knee-Hole Secretaire with a Pull-Drawer Desk and Three Upper-Drawers with Two-Side Door Compartments, the...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Antique French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Desk by Maison Léger
Antique French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Desk by Maison Léger

Antique French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Desk by Maison Léger

$118,900

Antique French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Desk by Maison Léger

By Maison Léger

Located in London, GB

Antique French Louis XV style ormolu mounted marquetry desk by Maison Léger French, c. 1880 Height 80cm, width 185cm, depth 98cm This very impressive desk was crafted around 1880 by...

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

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Ormolu

Antique French Burr Walnut Writing Table Desk Bureau Plat 19th Century
Antique French Burr Walnut Writing Table Desk Bureau Plat 19th Century

Antique French Burr Walnut Writing Table Desk Bureau Plat 19th Century

$2,655

Antique French Burr Walnut Writing Table Desk Bureau Plat 19th Century

Located in London, GB

A gorgeous antique French ormolu mounted burr walnut library table, circa 1870 in date. Featuring king wood banding, the shaped top with an inset gold tooled green leather writing s...

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Antique 1870s Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

French Marquetry Bronze Ormolu Mounted Center or Desk Table
French Marquetry Bronze Ormolu Mounted Center or Desk Table

French Marquetry Bronze Ormolu Mounted Center or Desk Table

$2,620Sale Price|20% Off

French Marquetry Bronze Ormolu Mounted Center or Desk Table

Located in Miami, FL

Wonderful French marquetry and bronze ormolu-mounted table that you can use like a desk, console, center table.

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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI Kingwood Marquetry Leather Top Bureau Plat Writing Desk
Antique French Louis XVI Kingwood Marquetry Leather Top Bureau Plat Writing Desk

Antique French Louis XVI Kingwood Marquetry Leather Top Bureau Plat Writing Desk

$2,499Sale Price|30% Off

Antique French Louis XVI Kingwood Marquetry Leather Top Bureau Plat Writing Desk

Located in Dayton, OH

An exquisite French Directoire Bureau Plat or Library Table, Circa 1920. Features a rectangular form made from kingwood with a black tooled leather top framed in thick bronze with t...

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Early 20th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

French early 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood and Ormolu desk/side table
French early 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood and Ormolu desk/side table

French early 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood and Ormolu desk/side table

$12,600

French early 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood and Ormolu desk/side table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant and most unique French early 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood and Ormolu desk/side table.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Kingwood and Ormolu table/desk
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Kingwood and Ormolu table/desk

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Kingwood and Ormolu table/desk

$18,900

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Kingwood and Ormolu table/desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Kingwood and Ormolu center table/desk, attributed to Francois Linke. This truly stunning rectangular table/des...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu and marble desk/table
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu and marble desk/table

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu and marble desk/table

$24,800 / item

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu and marble desk/table

By François Linke

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and most decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu, and Gris St. Anne marble center table/desk, attributed to François Linke. This wonderful single dra...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Roll Top Desk in the Style of Riesener
Antique French Ormolu Mounted Roll Top Desk in the Style of Riesener

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Roll Top Desk in the Style of Riesener

$61,289

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Roll Top Desk in the Style of Riesener

By Jean-Henri Riesener

Located in London, GB

Antique French ormolu mounted roll top desk in the style of Riesener French, 19th Century Height 120cm, width 146cm, depth 73cm This magnificent 19th-century bureau à cylindre, als...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19th Century Kingwood and Ormolu Writing Table
19th Century Kingwood and Ormolu Writing Table

19th Century Kingwood and Ormolu Writing Table

$5,012Sale Price|20% Off

19th Century Kingwood and Ormolu Writing Table

Located in Martlesham, GB

A free standing 19th century French Kingwood and ormolu writing table, having a curved superstructure with divided compartments, the shaped top with a brass moulded edge, green leath...

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Antique 1890s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Kingwood

A French 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood Parquetry Ladies Writing Desk
A French 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood Parquetry Ladies Writing Desk

A French 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood Parquetry Ladies Writing Desk

$12,450

A French 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood Parquetry Ladies Writing Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood and Tulipwood Parquetry and Figural Ormolu Mounted Ladies Writing Desk with Figures of Ram-Heads.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

A French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany and Ormolu Bureau Plat desk
A French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany and Ormolu Bureau Plat desk

A French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany and Ormolu Bureau Plat desk

$38,500

A French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany and Ormolu Bureau Plat desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An impressive French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany and Ormolu Bureau Plat desk, stamped by Francois Linke. This stunning single drawer desk is raised by four tapered round Maho...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

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Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Writing Desk by Beurdeley, France, Circa 1880
Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Writing Desk by Beurdeley, France, Circa 1880

Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Writing Desk by Beurdeley, France, Circa 1880

Unavailable

H 29.5 in W 21.25 in D 13.25 in

Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Writing Desk by Beurdeley, France, Circa 1880

By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley

Located in Pasadena, CA

A Louis XV style ormolu-mounted tulipwood, amaranth, satinwood and marquetry lady's writing table By Alfred Beurdeley, Paris, last quarter 19th century Of serpentine outline, the ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Desk by J Werner
Antique French Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Desk by J Werner

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Desk by J Werner

Unavailable

H 40.56 in W 51.58 in D 24.02 in

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Desk by J Werner

By Jean Werner

Located in Antrim, GB

Exhibition quality antique French ormolu mounted Kingwood desk stamped by the important Paris furniture maker J Werner circa 1860 .

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Kingwood

Grand French Desk
Grand French Desk

Grand French Desk

Unavailable

H 31 in W 68.5 in D 37 in

Grand French Desk

Located in New York, NY

Grand Desk with Leather top surface, Gilt Bronze Detail, in the style of Louis XVI

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Vintage 1960s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Sophisticated 18th Century French Louis XV Kingwood and Ormolu Bureau Plat Desk
Sophisticated 18th Century French Louis XV Kingwood and Ormolu Bureau Plat Desk

Sophisticated 18th Century French Louis XV Kingwood and Ormolu Bureau Plat Desk

Unavailable

H 30.5 in W 64.25 in D 31.13 in

Sophisticated 18th Century French Louis XV Kingwood and Ormolu Bureau Plat Desk

Located in San Francisco, CA

A sophisticated 18th century French Louis XV kingwood and ormolu bureau plat desk, with one long drawer flanked by two shorter drawers, with a later black leather and gold embossed w...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks and Writing Tables

Early 20th Century, French Kingwood Writing Table
Early 20th Century, French Kingwood Writing Table

Early 20th Century, French Kingwood Writing Table

Unavailable

H 36 in W 38 in D 18.5 in

Early 20th Century, French Kingwood Writing Table

Located in Suffolk, GB

A highly decorative early 20th century two-drawer, French writing table veneered in Kingwood with floral marquetry. This decoration is on the front drawer frieze and side panels and ...

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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

French 1940s Kingwood and Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat
French 1940s Kingwood and Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat

French 1940s Kingwood and Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat

Unavailable

H 30.32 in W 55.12 in D 29.53 in

French 1940s Kingwood and Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat

Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire

Excellent quality, 1940s kingwood bureau plat with rare fitted cabinet back and stunning ormolu mounts. We carefully oversee all aspects of restoration of our items, working wit...

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Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Amarante Bureau Plat
French Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Amarante Bureau Plat

French Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Amarante Bureau Plat

Unavailable

H 28.75 in W 51.58 in D 28.35 in

French Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Amarante Bureau Plat

Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur

Rectangular top with tooled light brown leather writing surface within a gilt-surround, above three drawers raised on cabriole legs, terminating by scrolling acanthus-cast sabots. A...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Unique Regence Ormolu-Mounted Ebonized-Walnut Desk, circa 1720
Unique Regence Ormolu-Mounted Ebonized-Walnut Desk, circa 1720

Unique Regence Ormolu-Mounted Ebonized-Walnut Desk, circa 1720

Unavailable

H 31.5 in W 38.19 in D 76.78 in

Unique Regence Ormolu-Mounted Ebonized-Walnut Desk, circa 1720

Located in Bordeaux, FR

A beautiful and unique large Regence desk, in blackened walnut and ornamentation of chased and gilded bronze, the tray is sheathed in brown-red leather, opening on both sides by 5 dr...

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Antique 1720s French Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

19th Century French Burr Walnut Gilt Metal Mounted Centre Writing Table
19th Century French Burr Walnut Gilt Metal Mounted Centre Writing Table

19th Century French Burr Walnut Gilt Metal Mounted Centre Writing Table

Unavailable

H 29.5 in W 41.5 in D 25.5 in

19th Century French Burr Walnut Gilt Metal Mounted Centre Writing Table

Located in London, GB

19th century French burr walnut ,line inlaid, tulipwood crossbanded and gilt metal mounted with tooled black hide leather inset writing surface above two frieze drawers opposing exa...

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Antique 1880s French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XV Style Marquetry Writing Table
Louis XV Style Marquetry Writing Table

Louis XV Style Marquetry Writing Table

Unavailable

H 30.5 in W 50.5 in D 30.5 in

Louis XV Style Marquetry Writing Table

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

A large French 19th century Louis XV style kingwood, tulipwood and ormolu desk or writing table.

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

Materials

Ormolu

French Kingwood and Ormolu Bureau Plat Late 19th Century by Au Gros Chene, Paris
French Kingwood and Ormolu Bureau Plat Late 19th Century by Au Gros Chene, Paris

French Kingwood and Ormolu Bureau Plat Late 19th Century by Au Gros Chene, Paris

Unavailable

H 31.5 in W 79 in D 40 in

French Kingwood and Ormolu Bureau Plat Late 19th Century by Au Gros Chene, Paris

By Au Gros Chene

Located in Heathfield, East Sussex

Without doubt, one of the finest on the platform having such a wonderful rich color and being in excellent condition for its age. An antique French parquetry and bronze Cartonnier wr...

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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Regence Kingwood Bureau Plat With Ormolu Mounts
Regence Kingwood Bureau Plat With Ormolu Mounts

Regence Kingwood Bureau Plat With Ormolu Mounts

Unavailable

H 30 in W 64 in D 31 in

Regence Kingwood Bureau Plat With Ormolu Mounts

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Franch regence ormolu-mounted kingwood bureau plat with leather writing surface

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XV Fruitwood and Marquetry Writing Table, 'Mid-18th Century'
Louis XV Fruitwood and Marquetry Writing Table, 'Mid-18th Century'

Louis XV Fruitwood and Marquetry Writing Table, 'Mid-18th Century'

Unavailable

H 28 in W 26 in D 18 in

Louis XV Fruitwood and Marquetry Writing Table, 'Mid-18th Century'

Located in London, GB

A Louis XV ormolu-mounted bois satine and fruitwood marquetry writing table. Adjustable writing slide with black leather panel, gilt-tooled with central motif; full length drawer wit...

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Antique Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Walnut Bureau Plat
19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Walnut Bureau Plat

19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Walnut Bureau Plat

Unavailable

H 29 in W 39 in D 24 in

19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Walnut Bureau Plat

Located in Louisville, KY

Second Half of the 19th Century; featuring an inset rectangular top over a two drawer frieze with side pulls; raised on square tapering legs.

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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

A 19th Century Black Lacquered and Ormolu-Mounted Bureauplat
A 19th Century Black Lacquered and Ormolu-Mounted Bureauplat

A 19th Century Black Lacquered and Ormolu-Mounted Bureauplat

Unavailable

H 29.53 in W 64.18 in D 31.5 in

A 19th Century Black Lacquered and Ormolu-Mounted Bureauplat

By Jacques Dubois

Located in Armadale, Victoria

An exceptionally fine 19th century black lacquered and ormolu-mounted Bureuplat in the style Jacques Dubois, the tooled red leather writing surface to graduated edge and leaf corner ...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Louis XV Style Double-Sided Black Lacquered Desks
Pair of Louis XV Style Double-Sided Black Lacquered Desks

Pair of Louis XV Style Double-Sided Black Lacquered Desks

Unavailable

H 30.71 in W 46.46 in D 24.81 in

Pair of Louis XV Style Double-Sided Black Lacquered Desks

By Romeo

Located in London, GB

Pair of ebonized lacquered desks with gilt ormolu mouldings and tooled red Moroccan leather tops.

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Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XVI Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Bureau Plat and Cartonnier
Louis XVI Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Bureau Plat and Cartonnier

Louis XVI Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Bureau Plat and Cartonnier

Unavailable

H 47.25 in W 55.91 in D 22.45 in

Louis XVI Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Bureau Plat and Cartonnier

By Mathieu-Guillaume Cramer

Located in London, Middlesex

Veneered in rosewood and stained wood of hearts and diamonds intertwined, ornamentation ormolu; the bureau plat, having a rectangular top with a black Moroccan leather, the frieze ha...

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

Materials

Rosewood

French Empire Style Mahogany Bureau Plat
French Empire Style Mahogany Bureau Plat

French Empire Style Mahogany Bureau Plat

Unavailable

H 32 in W 69 in D 44.5 in

French Empire Style Mahogany Bureau Plat

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

An elegant 19th century mahogany writing desk with inlaid leather writing pad in tabletop, with stamped outer acanthus leaf border and inner gold embossed fretwork border with additi...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French Boulle Bureau Plat / Library Table, Late 18th Century
French Boulle Bureau Plat / Library Table, Late 18th Century

French Boulle Bureau Plat / Library Table, Late 18th Century

Unavailable

H 31.5 in W 74.5 in D 44.5 in

French Boulle Bureau Plat / Library Table, Late 18th Century

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Charleston, SC

Exceptional French Boulle bureau plat has the English feel of a library table with the four rams head mounted bronze fluted legs terminating in a bronze caster stylized as a beehive....

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

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

Fine and Highly Mounted Empire Style Mahogany Cylinder-Bureau
Fine and Highly Mounted Empire Style Mahogany Cylinder-Bureau

Fine and Highly Mounted Empire Style Mahogany Cylinder-Bureau

Unavailable

H 51 in W 46.5 in D 25.5 in

Fine and Highly Mounted Empire Style Mahogany Cylinder-Bureau

By G. None

Located in Dallas, TX

A fine Empire style ormolu-mounted mahogany Cylinder-Bureau. A marble toped rectangular top above one long and two short frieze drawers with ormolu mounts, the cylinder decorated wit...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood Bureau Plat
Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood Bureau Plat

Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood Bureau Plat

Unavailable

H 30.32 in W 50.79 in D 29.93 in

Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood Bureau Plat

Located in Froxfield, Wiltshire

A late 19th century Louis XV style Kingwood Bureau plat with cabriole legs, inset leather top and ormolu mounts.

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Antique 1880s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Empire Gilt Bronze-Mounted Mahogany Bureau Plat with a Leather Top
Empire Gilt Bronze-Mounted Mahogany Bureau Plat with a Leather Top

Empire Gilt Bronze-Mounted Mahogany Bureau Plat with a Leather Top

Unavailable

H 29.5 in W 63 in D 31 in

Empire Gilt Bronze-Mounted Mahogany Bureau Plat with a Leather Top

Located in Dallas, TX

A Empire gilt bronze-mounted mahogany bureau plat, the top with a green leather writing surface with three drawers with mounts and locks and slides to the sides with a green leather ...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

1790-French Empire Writing Desk Secretaire Gilt Ormolu-manner Thomire/Desmalter
1790-French Empire Writing Desk Secretaire Gilt Ormolu-manner Thomire/Desmalter

1790-French Empire Writing Desk Secretaire Gilt Ormolu-manner Thomire/Desmalter

Unavailable

H 42.5 in W 60 in D 24 in

1790-French Empire Writing Desk Secretaire Gilt Ormolu-manner Thomire/Desmalter

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Beautifully crafted of mahogany, an articulated wood gallery edge with finial features along the top with gilt finely detailed ormolu mounts , the secrétaire features a drop-front s...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ladies Writing Desk Marquetry Inlay
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ladies Writing Desk Marquetry Inlay

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ladies Writing Desk Marquetry Inlay

Unavailable

H 35.5 in W 25.5 in D 17 in

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ladies Writing Desk Marquetry Inlay

Located in Wells, ME

French Louis XVI style fall front serpentine lady's writing desk in rosewood with elaborate marquetry inlay in boxwood and satinwood.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Ormolu

French Kidney-Shaped, Ormolu-Mounted Writing Desk, France, circa 1880
French Kidney-Shaped, Ormolu-Mounted Writing Desk, France, circa 1880

French Kidney-Shaped, Ormolu-Mounted Writing Desk, France, circa 1880

Unavailable

H 52.25 in W 55.5 in D 26.5 in

French Kidney-Shaped, Ormolu-Mounted Writing Desk, France, circa 1880

By Maison Millet

Located in Pasadena, CA

A Magnificent French Ormolu Mounted Desk Attributed To Maison Millet.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Louis XV Style Tulip Wood Chest of Drawers Writing Cabinet
French Louis XV Style Tulip Wood Chest of Drawers Writing Cabinet

French Louis XV Style Tulip Wood Chest of Drawers Writing Cabinet

Unavailable

H 50 in W 26.5 in D 13.5 in

French Louis XV Style Tulip Wood Chest of Drawers Writing Cabinet

Located in Macclesfield, GB

An extremely good quality French Louis XV style quarter veneered feather banded tulip wood and king wood banded serpentine shaped escritoire writing cabinet still retaining its origi...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Ormolu

Mahogany and oak writing table (bureau-plat) by Fidelys Schey
Mahogany and oak writing table (bureau-plat) by Fidelys Schey

Mahogany and oak writing table (bureau-plat) by Fidelys Schey

Unavailable

H 29 in W 50 in D 28 in

Mahogany and oak writing table (bureau-plat) by Fidelys Schey

By Fidelys Schey

Located in New York, NY

This desk has a rectangular gilt and tooled brown leather-inset top with molded surround. Each side has a writing slide above a three-paneled frieze of drawers with cartouche-shaped,...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks

Materials

Ormolu

Desk Ormolu Black and Gold Vintage French Writing Brass Curves Wood Ornate
Desk Ormolu Black and Gold Vintage French Writing Brass Curves Wood Ornate

Desk Ormolu Black and Gold Vintage French Writing Brass Curves Wood Ornate

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H 30 in W 49 in D 27 in

Desk Ormolu Black and Gold Vintage French Writing Brass Curves Wood Ornate

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Lovely ornate vintage black and gold with ornate brass metal details on the legs French ormolu writing desk with drawer. So elegant with beautiful curves.

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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

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French Ormolu Writing Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of French ormolu writing desks for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique French ormolu writing desks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and ormolu. There are all kinds of French ormolu writing desks available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. French ormolu writing desks bearing Louis XV or Louis XVI hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many French ormolu writing desks are appealing in their simplicity, but Paul Sormani, Henry Dasson and François Linke produced popular French ormolu writing desks that are worth a look.

How Much are French Ormolu Writing Desks?

Prices for French ormolu writing desks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, French ormolu writing desks begin at $645 and can go as high as $225,000, while the average can fetch as much as $9,933.

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.

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