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Faux Malachite Bronze French Desk
Faux Malachite Bronze French Desk

Faux Malachite Bronze French Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

French desk with faux malachite paint and bronze ormolu mounts.

Category

18th Century and Earlier French French Antique Desk

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Style French Desk or Bureau Plat
Louis XVI Style French Desk or Bureau Plat

Louis XVI Style French Desk or Bureau Plat

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive 19th century French desk with the original tooled leather top now aged to perfection

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XIV French Antique Desk

Materials

Bronze

FRENCH DESK WITH XIX CENTURY MARQUETRY ELEGANT 19th CENTURY
FRENCH DESK WITH XIX CENTURY MARQUETRY ELEGANT 19th CENTURY

FRENCH DESK WITH XIX CENTURY MARQUETRY ELEGANT 19th CENTURY

Located in Madrid, ES

FRENCH DESK WITH XIX CENTURY MARQUETRY ELEGANT XIX CENTURY DESK IN GEOMETRIC MARQUETRY AND GREEN

Category

19th Century French Baroque French Antique Desk

Materials

Wood

French Desk Empire Centre Table Marquetry Inlay
French Desk Empire Centre Table Marquetry Inlay

French Desk Empire Centre Table Marquetry Inlay

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Elegant antique French desk or centre table Lovely shaped top with elegant top on cabriole legs

Category

1880s French Antique Desk

Materials

Wood

French Desks = Antique Empire Knee Hole Bureau Desk, 1890
French Desks = Antique Empire Knee Hole Bureau Desk, 1890

French Desks = Antique Empire Knee Hole Bureau Desk, 1890

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Elegant French Empire knee hole desk we date to circa 1890 Wonderful French desk with brass

Category

1890s French Antique Desk

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI French Desk
Louis XVI French Desk

Louis XVI French Desk

Located in Austin, TX

French Louis XVI style desk made of mahogany that has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous

Category

1920s French Louis XVI French Antique Desk

Materials

Brass

France Desk Style: Biedermeier, 1847
France Desk Style: Biedermeier, 1847

France Desk Style: Biedermeier, 1847

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

French desk style: Biedermeier Year 1847 It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. If you are

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1840s French Biedermeier French Antique Desk

Materials

Wood

French Desk Carved Motif on Front Panel, 19th C.
French Desk Carved Motif on Front Panel, 19th C.

French Desk Carved Motif on Front Panel, 19th C.

Located in Atlanta, GA

A beautiful French painted wood two-drawer desk, with fabulous shell motif carvings, from the 19th

Category

19th Century French French Antique Desk

Materials

Wood

Elegant French Desk, Circa 1920
Elegant French Desk, Circa 1920

Elegant French Desk, Circa 1920

Located in Madrid, ES

This elegant French desk from the early 1900s is a fine example of early 20th-century craftsmanship

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1910s French Antique Desk

Materials

Fruitwood

France Desk Art Deco, 1930, Material, Wood
France Desk Art Deco, 1930, Material, Wood

France Desk Art Deco, 1930, Material, Wood

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

French desk style: Art Deco Year 1920 Material: carved wood It is an elegant and sophisticated

Category

1920s French Art Deco French Antique Desk

Materials

Wood

France Desk Art Deco, 1920, Material: Wood
France Desk Art Deco, 1920, Material: Wood

France Desk Art Deco, 1920, Material: Wood

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

French desk style: Art Deco Year 1920 Finish: polyurethanic lacquer. It is an elegant and

Category

1920s French Art Deco French Antique Desk

Materials

Wood

France Desk Art Deco, 1930, Material: Carved Wood
France Desk Art Deco, 1930, Material: Carved Wood

France Desk Art Deco, 1930, Material: Carved Wood

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

French Desk Style: Art Deco Year 1920 Material: carved wood It is an elegant and sophisticated

Category

1920s French Art Deco French Antique Desk

Materials

Wood

French Desk Art Deco, 1920, Materials: Wood
French Desk Art Deco, 1920, Materials: Wood

French Desk Art Deco, 1920, Materials: Wood

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Art Deco Desk Year 1920 French Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an elegant and sophisticated

Category

1920s French Art Deco French Antique Desk

Materials

Wood

France Desk Art Deco, 1920, Materials, Wood and Chrome
France Desk Art Deco, 1920, Materials, Wood and Chrome

France Desk Art Deco, 1920, Materials, Wood and Chrome

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

French desk style: Art Deco Year 1920 Material: Wood and chrome It is an elegant and sophisticated

Category

1920s French Art Deco French Antique Desk

Materials

Wood

Vintage French Desk Bonheur du Jour Mahogany
Vintage French Desk Bonheur du Jour Mahogany

Vintage French Desk Bonheur du Jour Mahogany

Located in Potters Bar, GB

This pretty Bonheur du Jour is raised upon elegant tapered legs Featuring 1 mahogany lined drawer and a leather writing surface with hand applied gilt and blind tooling Circa 1920 Th...

Category

1920s French Antique Desk

Materials

Mahogany

French Desk Empire Centre Table Marquetry Inlay
French Desk Empire Centre Table Marquetry Inlay

French Desk Empire Centre Table Marquetry Inlay

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Elegant antique French desk or centre table Lovely shaped top with elegant top on cabriole legs

Category

1880s Empire French Antique Desk

Materials

Ormolu

French Desk with Horses in Wood, 1920, Art Deco
French Desk with Horses in Wood, 1920, Art Deco

French Desk with Horses in Wood, 1920, Art Deco

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Art Deco desk Year 1920 French It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. It has a large work

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1920s French Art Deco French Antique Desk

Materials

Wood, Bone

Antique French Desk, Walnut Bonheur De Jour, 1860
Antique French Desk, Walnut Bonheur De Jour, 1860

Antique French Desk, Walnut Bonheur De Jour, 1860

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Wonderful French Walnut and Marquetry Bonheur de Jour. Standing on Typical French Swept Legs with

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1860s French Antique Desk

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Louis XV French Desk with Cabriolet Legs, 1890s
19th Century Louis XV French Desk with Cabriolet Legs, 1890s

19th Century Louis XV French Desk with Cabriolet Legs, 1890s

Located in Miami, FL

19th century Louis XV style French walnut writing desk with three drawers and cabriolet legs

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Desk

Materials

Bronze

French Desk, Louis XVI Style with Sèvres Mounts and bronze dore accents
French Desk, Louis XVI Style with Sèvres Mounts and bronze dore accents

French Desk, Louis XVI Style with Sèvres Mounts and bronze dore accents

Located in Houston, TX

French Louis XVI style desk having floral porcelain Sèvres mounts The upper portion of this desk

Category

Early 19th Century French French Antique Desk

Materials

Rosewood

French 18th Century Louis XV Period French Desk in Kingwood and Tulipwood
French 18th Century Louis XV Period French Desk in Kingwood and Tulipwood

French 18th Century Louis XV Period French Desk in Kingwood and Tulipwood

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An extremely high quality French 18th century Louis XV period kingwood, tulipwood and ormolu desk

Category

18th Century French Louis XV French Antique Desk

Materials

Ormolu

NAPOLEON III Antique 1870 French Desk Tray Set In Gray Marble And Gilt Ormolu
NAPOLEON III Antique 1870 French Desk Tray Set In Gray Marble And Gilt Ormolu

NAPOLEON III Antique 1870 French Desk Tray Set In Gray Marble And Gilt Ormolu

By Napoléon III

Located in Miami, FL

A Napoleon III desk set in marble and ormolu. This is a beautiful and flamboyant desk tray set

Category

1870s French Napoleon III French Antique Desk

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Gold, Ormolu

Early 20th Century French Desk Telephone
Early 20th Century French Desk Telephone

Early 20th Century French Desk Telephone

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a French Model 1910-No.1366 Desk Telephone. It depicts a square wooden tall box with a

Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque French Antique Desk

Materials

Metal

Antique French Louis XV Style Leather Top Desk
Antique French Louis XV Style Leather Top Desk

Antique French Louis XV Style Leather Top Desk

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive antique French desk crafted in walnut with a tooled tan leather top on a case with

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV French Antique Desk

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Early 19th Century French Empire Desk
Early 19th Century French Empire Desk

Early 19th Century French Empire Desk

Located in Nashville, TN

Mahogany veneered French Empire desk. Leather insert top. Brass hardware on column legs and bun

Category

1810s French Empire French Antique Desk

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Beached Oak Partner's Desk
19th Century French Beached Oak Partner's Desk

19th Century French Beached Oak Partner's Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

This 19th century French desk is a stunning piece of furniture that would make a great addition to

Category

19th Century French French Antique Desk

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Wooden Desk
19th Century French Wooden Desk

19th Century French Wooden Desk

Located in High Point, NC

The commanding presence of this 19th-century French desk is attributed to its square pedestal

Category

19th Century French French Provincial French Antique Desk

Materials

Wood

French Walnut Desk, Side Table or Writing Table, Louis XIII
French Walnut Desk, Side Table or Writing Table, Louis XIII

French Walnut Desk, Side Table or Writing Table, Louis XIII

Located in Labrit, Landes

French desk or side table, made circa 1660 Massive walnut and iron handles. Nice antique patina

Category

17th Century French Louis XIII French Antique Desk

Materials

Iron

French 19th Century Desk-Vitrine
French 19th Century Desk-Vitrine

French 19th Century Desk-Vitrine

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This French Desk is amazing, it has a top with its original old glass and very useful for storage

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe French Antique Desk

Materials

Leather, Glass, Walnut

French Empire Style Bronze and Mahogany Desk Leather
French Empire Style Bronze and Mahogany Desk Leather

French Empire Style Bronze and Mahogany Desk Leather

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Very decorative French desk in the empire style. Structure in solid mahogany and veneered, it is

Category

1810s French Empire French Antique Desk

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Restoration Period Leather Top Burled Elm Desk
Antique French Restoration Period Leather Top Burled Elm Desk

Antique French Restoration Period Leather Top Burled Elm Desk

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive 19th Century French desk handcrafted in elm wood featuring tooled black leather tops

Category

19th Century French Biedermeier French Antique Desk

Materials

Elm

French 19th Century Marquetry Inlay Desk
French 19th Century Marquetry Inlay Desk

French 19th Century Marquetry Inlay Desk

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This captivating French desk from the 19th century is illustrated with a border of highly detailed

Category

19th Century French French Provincial French Antique Desk

Materials

Fruitwood, Mahogany, Walnut

Antique Bureau Plat French Inlay Desk Writing Table
Antique Bureau Plat French Inlay Desk Writing Table

Antique Bureau Plat French Inlay Desk Writing Table

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Quality antique French desk or bureau plat Classic look crafted from kingwood with original ormolu

Category

1920s French Antique Desk

Materials

Kingwood

French Empire Style Desk with Gilt Metal Mounts
French Empire Style Desk with Gilt Metal Mounts

French Empire Style Desk with Gilt Metal Mounts

Located in Miami, FL

A perfect example of the Bureau Plat. French Empire style desk with wood marquetry and gilt metal

Category

Early 20th Century Empire French Antique Desk

Materials

Metal

Antique Louis XVI Leather Top Desk
Antique Louis XVI Leather Top Desk

Antique Louis XVI Leather Top Desk

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Handsome 18th century French desk handcrafted in mahogany and featuring a tooled leather top

Category

18th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Desk

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Style 19th-20th Century Bronze Mounted Desk Manner Linke
Louis XVI Style 19th-20th Century Bronze Mounted Desk Manner Linke

Louis XVI Style 19th-20th Century Bronze Mounted Desk Manner Linke

By François Linke

Located in Manhasset, NY

Louis XVI style 19th-20th century bronze mounted desk manner Linke. This spectacular French desk

Category

Early 20th Century Louis XVI French Antique Desk

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Hand Carved Oak Desk with Iron Stretcher
19th Century French Hand Carved Oak Desk with Iron Stretcher

19th Century French Hand Carved Oak Desk with Iron Stretcher

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage Design 19th French hand carved oak wood table desk with iron stretcher. This antique

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Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque French Antique Desk

Materials

Iron

Fine Leather Top Dore' Bronze Ormolu French Louis XVI Desk Theodore Millet
Fine Leather Top Dore' Bronze Ormolu French Louis XVI Desk Theodore Millet

Fine Leather Top Dore' Bronze Ormolu French Louis XVI Desk Theodore Millet

By Maison Millet

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

**French Gilt Doré Bureau Plat Desk by Maison Millet – Exquisite 1890–1920s Ormolu Masterpiece

Category

1880s French Louis XVI French Antique Desk

Materials

Brass

20th Century Art Déco Black Marble Desk Clock and Inkwells with Base, France
20th Century Art Déco Black Marble Desk Clock and Inkwells with Base, France

20th Century Art Déco Black Marble Desk Clock and Inkwells with Base, France

Located in North Miami, FL

Set of early 20th century Art Déco black marble desk clock and inkwells with base, France By

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco French Antique Desk

Materials

Stone, Crystal, Marble, Metal

Antique French Walnut Desk
Antique French Walnut Desk

Antique French Walnut Desk

Located in Miami, FL

Beautiful walnut bookcase piece that can be used as a desk or work table. Made of robust walnut

Category

1890s French Baroque French Antique Desk

Materials

Walnut

1900s French Wooden Desk
1900s French Wooden Desk

1900s French Wooden Desk

Located in High Point, NC

Experience the rich history and craftsmanship of the early 1900s with this French wooden desk, an

Category

Early 20th Century French French Antique Desk

Materials

Wood

French 17th Century Desk
French 17th Century Desk

French 17th Century Desk

Located in Stockbridge, GA

French 17th century desk, Louis XIV period. It was originally a trunk which has been transformed

Category

Mid-17th Century French Louis XIV French Antique Desk

Materials

Oak

French Art Nouveau Desk
French Art Nouveau Desk

French Art Nouveau Desk

By Ecole de Nancy

Located in New York, NY

A French Art Nouveau mahogany desk by l'Ecole de Nancy, featuring a hand-tooled leather top, letter

Category

Early 20th Century French French Antique Desk

Materials

Bronze

19th-century French writing desk
19th-century French writing desk

19th-century French writing desk

Located in Cheshire, GB

This exquisite 19th-century French writing desk, or bureau de dame, showcases the elegance and

Category

Late 19th Century French French Antique Desk

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco desk – France 1920
Art Deco desk – France 1920

Art Deco desk – France 1920

Located in Girona, Girona

Art Deco desk in solid mahogany, stained and French polished, solid oak interiors with 4 drawers

Category

1920s French Art Deco French Antique Desk

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Cerused Desk
French Art Deco Cerused Desk

French Art Deco Cerused Desk

By André Arbus, Jules Leleu, Jacques Adnet, Francisque Chaleyssin, Maxime Old

Located in Houston, TX

French Art Deco Cerused Desk. Offered is a shapely French Art Deco cerused oak desk or writing

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1920s French Art Deco French Antique Desk

Materials

Oak

Desk in Wood, 1920, Sign: Made in France 7382
Desk in Wood, 1920, Sign: Made in France 7382

Desk in Wood, 1920, Sign: Made in France 7382

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

French Desk Sign: Made in France 7382 Year: 1920 It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk

Category

1920s French Art Deco French Antique Desk

Materials

Bronze

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French Antique Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French antique desk for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and bronze, every French antique desk was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer French antique desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right French antique desk, those designed in Louis XVI, Louis XV and Empire styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one French antique desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but François Linke, Baccarat and Paul Sormani produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a French Antique Desk?

The average selling price for a French antique desk at 1stDibs is $4,246, while they’re typically $67 on the low end and $1,740,240 for the highest priced.
Questions About French Antique Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique Davenport desk is a small writing desk, usually with four drawers on one side. The desk would have elaborately decorated supports and a recessed space for adequate legroom. Shop a collection of Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Davenport desk is a type of small desk with a distinct inclined desktop. The desktop covers a large storage compartment meant for keeping paper and other writing materials. Popular in the 19th century, Davenport desks are still sought after today. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    What antique desks are called depends on their design. A desk with chair cutouts on both sides is a partner desk, while one with a pull-down writing surface is a secretary. On a Davenport desk, the desktop lifts to reveal a storage area. Find a variety of antique, vintage and contemporary desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To tell if a roll-top desk is an antique, look closely at the materials. Real antiques feature hardwoods like cherry, mahogany and black walnut. If you detect the use of engineered woods, the desk is a reproduction. Also, early pieces show off irregular dovetail joints. Joints that appear perfectly uniform indicate that a roll-top desk is a more recent mass-produced piece. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of expertly vetted antique roll-top desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A variety of factors can determine the exact age of an antique roll top desk. Some things to look for is the type of wood and craftsmanship used to create the desk. Typically, older desks will be made from heavier wood. You can also check for a maker’s marks to determine the age. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your roll top desk. You’ll find a variety of expertly vetted roll top desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Check the clock for a manufacturer’s mark or label. Once you have this, you should be able to look up the clock’s brand to see if it is French in origin. A clock is considered antique once it is 100 years old. A professional can also help verify the origin of your clock. Shop an array of expertly vetted antique clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 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.