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French Postal Desk

French Postal Desk
Located in Cirencester, GB
Circa 1950's this is a painted steel French 'La Poste' sorting table. Great original condition and
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Vintage 1950s French Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

French Postal Desk
French Postal Desk
H 75.4 in W 49.22 in D 27.96 in
Fine English Letter / Postal Scale in Malachite by Sampson Mordan, circa 1860
Located in Bath, GB
A very fine and rare antique English desk or letter scale, the base covered in stunning green
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Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy
By Mengel Furniture Co., Raymond Lowey
Located in Topeka, KS
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Mid-Century Modern Mengel Limed & Cerused Oak Telephone Bench by Raymond Lowey
By Mengel Furniture Co., Raymond Lowey
Located in Topeka, KS
magnificent Telephone Bench by Raymond Loewy for Mengel we have a matching Secretary Desk or Gentleman’s Chest
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French Postal Desk
French Postal Desk
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Located in Jersey City, NJ
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Pair of Sampson Mordan Letter / Postal Scale, circa 1860
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English 19th Century Secretaires Desk
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Post Office Sorting Station
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French Industrial Steel Postal Sorting Desk
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French 1930's Steel Postal Desk
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French 1930's Steel Postal Desk
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French Postal Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French postal desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A French postal desk — often made from metal, steel and wood — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the French postal desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A French postal desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Nouveau, Industrial and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a French Postal Desk?

A French postal desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,450, while the lowest priced sells for $395 and the highest can go for as much as $7,990.
Questions About French Postal 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.