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Mid-Century Modern Teak FD-951 Diplomat Desk by Finn Juhl for France & Søn
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and large Mid-Century Modern executive Diplomat FD-951 desk. Design by Finn Juhl for
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Large French Boulle Inlay Partners Desk Writing Table Desks
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a wonderful, sumptuos Boulle style partners desk. The piece is very distinctive and
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Vintage 1980s French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Finn Juhl France and Son Rosewood Danish Mid Century Diplomat Desk FD 951
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in New York, NY
Large rosewood executive Diplomat model desk, model FD-951, designed by Finn Juhl, made by France
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Antique French Louis XVI Escritoire Writing Desk
Located in North York, ON
Writing Desk. This exquisite piece, made in France circa 1940’s, exudes timeless charm and grandeur
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

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

Antique French Louis XV Oak Partner's Desk
Antique French Louis XV Oak Partner's Desk
H 31.5 in W 58.5 in D 38.5 in
Rare 19thc French School Bench Desk For Two
Located in Pasadena, CA
Rare 19thc Wooden French School Bench Desk With 2 Slide out compartments. This desk may fit 2
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Antique 19th Century French Adirondack Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

French Walnut Barley Twist Desk with Leather Top
Located in Port Chester, NY
A handsome leather topped desk or writing table with spectacular barley twist legs and support
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

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

Large Secretary Desk in Ash Wood Made in France
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This large secretary desk is designed by the famous parisian Designer Eric Gizard and delivered
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21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...

Materials

Wood, Ash, Lacquer

Large Secretary Desk in Ash Wood Made in France
Large Secretary Desk in Ash Wood Made in France
H 49.22 in W 47.25 in D 18.12 in
Antique French Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite French Empire Revival pedestal desk, circa 1880 in date. This desk has been
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Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Fantastic French 19th Century Boulle Desk with Bronze Mounts
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in New Orleans, LA
. Lastly, the desk features a glass top. Each piece in our shop is professionally rewired and in working
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

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
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Vintage 1930s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

18th Century French Louis XV Desk or Writing Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A late 18th century French Louis XV style small lady's desk with hinged drop down leather top
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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
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Early 20th Century Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

20th Century Carved and Chiseled Wood French Writing Desk, 1960
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Large French writing desk of the 20th century. Furniture of great size and impact carved and
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Vintage 1960s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

20th Century Wood Louis XV Style French Writing Desk, 1920
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Great French writing desk of the first half of the 20th century. Louis XV style furniture in walnut
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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique French Writing Desk Table Renaissance Revival Dolphin Carved Oak Petite
Located in Tyler, TX
BEAUTIFUL PETITE Size Antique French Honey Oak Renaissance Revival Writing Desk or Table with
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Antique 1890s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique French Louis Revival Ormolu Bureau Plat Desk, 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique French Louis Revival gilt bronze mounted amaranth bureau plat, Circa
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Antique 1880s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Wood and Marble Antique French Secrétaire Bureau Desk, 1820
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Antique French secrétaire from the first half of the 19th century. Furniture of beautiful line and
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Antique 1820s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

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 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

Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
Exquisite 19th Century Antique French Oak Renaissance Revival Abattant Chest of Drawers and Desk
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Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique French Desk Secretary Chest Server Drawers Barley Twist Renaissance Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
Handsome 19th century Antique French oak Renaissance revival library office desk with secretary top
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Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Writing Desk, French, Decorative Centre Table, Louis XV Taste, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique writing desk. A French, kingwood reverse breakfront decorative centre table in
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique French Desk Table Renaissance Revival Barley Twist Carved Tiger Oak 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
HANDSOME Antique French Tiger Oak Renaissance Revival Library Office Desk with Double Drawers
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Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Monumental French Empire Bureau Plat Desk Writing Table, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fine antique French Empire ormolu mounted mahogany bureau plat, circa 1870 in date. The
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Antique 1870s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique 6ft/184cm Ormolu Mounted French Empire Revival Pedestal Desk 1920s
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite antique French Empire Revival pedestal desk, Circa 1920 in date. This desk
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Vintage 1920s French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French Napoleon III Ebonized Writing Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Napoleon III ebonized marquetry and inlay writing desk. This statement table has an
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Bone, Wood

French Napoleon III Ebonized Writing Desk
French Napoleon III Ebonized Writing Desk
H 29.75 in W 44 in D 25.5 in
Antique Bonheur Du Jour, French, Walnut, Ladies Writing Desk, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bonheur du jour. A French, walnut ladies writing desk, dating to the late
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

1930s French Art Deco Desk in Black Lacquer with Nickeled Metal Applications
Located in Ulm, DE
Desk Piano lacquer, black high gloss Metal applications, freshly nickel-plated Non-functional
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

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

19th Century Wood and Gold Bronze French Antique Napoleon III Writing Desk, 1880
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French writing desk from the late 19th century. Napoleon III furniture, wavy and rounded, carved
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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

18th Century French Louis XV Carved Serpentine Cherry Desk with Parquetry Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique partner desk was created in the Poitou region of France, circa 1790. Made of
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Burr Walnut Sevres & Ormolu Mounted Writing Table Desk 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique French ormolu mounted burr walnut writing table, Circa 1870 in date
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Antique 1870s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Inlaid Wood French Louis XVI Style Napoleon III Era Writing Desk
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French writing desk from the second half of the 19th century. Napoleon III furniture in Louis XVI
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Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Canvas

A rare French Louis XIV large pewter and fruitwood inlaid marquetry desk
By Pierre Gole
Located in PARIS, FR
A rare French Louis XIV large pewter and fruitwood inlaid marquetry desk called “bureau Mazarin
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Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Pewter

20th Century Inlaid Wood Gold Bronze French Louis XV Style Writing Desk, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
large central drawer (see photo) with working key. Writing desk top of excellent size and service, also
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Vintage 1960s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Parquetry Desk
Located in Pembroke, MA
A high-quality French Louis XVI style desk with geometric parquetry in mahogany with gilt-bronze
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Parquetry Desk
French Louis XVI Style Parquetry Desk
H 28.75 in W 49.75 in D 26.75 in
small modernist desk
By Jacques Hitier
Located in TARBES, FR
sophistication. The desk top offers a spacious and smooth surface, ideal for working, studying or creating. Its
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

small modernist desk
small modernist desk
H 29.53 in W 40.16 in D 23.63 in
French Debournais One Drawer Tooled Leather Top Desk Table with Lock and Key
Located in Germantown, MD
Amazing French Debournais er tooled leather top desk / table with lock and key. One Large and very
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

French Tortoise Wood Louis XVI Style Maison Jansen Partners Desk or Bureau Plat
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Tortoise wood Louis XVI style Maison Jansen partners desk or bureau plat. The finest of quality and
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Neo-Egyptian French Empire Style Desk
Located in New York, NY
This mahogany desk in the French Empire style features extensive gilt bronze mounts on every face
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks

Materials

Bronze

Antique Neo-Egyptian French Empire Style Desk
Antique Neo-Egyptian French Empire Style Desk
H 30.25 in W 59.25 in D 33.5 in
French Cylinder Desk Bureau Mulberry, 1850
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Impressive French Mulberry cylinder desk. Standing Upon Square Tapered Legs. Featuring an
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Antique 1850s Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage French Louis XV Style Walnut Leather Top Bronze Ormolu Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Walnut Leather Top Bronze Ormolu Writing Desk. Item features a
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Style Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Writing desk from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece has been ebonized and finished with a
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Style Writing Desk
Louis XVI Style Writing Desk
H 29.75 in W 54.75 in D 27 in
Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Dakota Jackson post modern Art Deco style executive partners desk featuring mahogany with
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

French Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Ormolu Leather Top Bureau Plat Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
details, working locks with 2 keys, beautiful kingwood inlay, very nice French style desk, Made in Spain
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Late 20th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XV Black Lacquer Bronze Figural Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Louis XV ebonized black lacquer bronze figural Ormolu Bureau plat writing desk. Item
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood and Ormolu-Mounted Ladies Desk
By Maison Millet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th century tulipwood, mahogany and ormolu-mounted Bureau de Dame Lady's
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

20th Century, French Desk or Bureau Plat with Lions in the Antique Empire Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Museum. Nowadays, a Ebenist needs the four months of continuous working time to make such a copy.
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20th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

20th Century Inlaid Wood French Bureau Desk, 1960
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
desk (see photo). Furniture adorned with chiseled bronze complete with a working key. Bureau that can
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Mid-20th Century French Desks

Materials

Wood

Farelle Desk by LK Edition
Located in Geneve, CH
, yachts ... And custom-made furniture. LK, is a discrete French high-end decoration company working on
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Farelle Desk by LK Edition
Farelle Desk by LK Edition
H 15.75 in W 43.31 in D 70.87 in
Louis XVI style ebonised writing desk
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Quality early 20th Century French Louis XVI style writing desk. Dating to around the 1930’s with
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Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
desk, features working drawers to each side. This model of bureau plat was made by a small number
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
H 37.41 in W 87.8 in D 43.31 in
Hermes Rare Vintage Paul Dupre Lafon Robot Desk Calendar
By Hermès
Located in Rome, Rome
: Unisex Adults COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE: France SIZE: Medium TYPE: Desk Calendar YEAR MANUFACTURED: 1940
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1940s French For The Desk

Charlotte Perriand Style Desk, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wooden Desk; working desk; writing table; office furniture; Charlotte Perriand; French design; Mid
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Modernist Desk By Luigi Bartolini - Teak - Ca 1960
By Bartolini
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
harmony. It has good working proportions, it is 120 by 75 deep which differentiates it from most 120 desks
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Desk, Black Lacquer, Leather, Nickel, France circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Elegant straightlined Art Deco Desk from France circa 1930. Fully restored condition with black
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks

Materials

Nickel

Stand/Sit Desk or Worktable
Located in VUGHT, NL
-stand (desk) workplace is a Firenze (Italy) photo studio tripod from the 1960s, which later became known
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Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Stand/Sit Desk or Worktable
Stand/Sit Desk or Worktable
H 86.62 in W 39.38 in D 35.44 in
"Japonisme" Cylinder Desk Att. to G. Viardot, France, circa 1880
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in PARIS, FR
, allowing a larger area for working and writing. The lower part of the desk is formed on the left by five
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Antique 1880s French Japonisme Desks

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French working desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and brass, every French working desk was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a French working desk, we have 1336 options in-stock, while there are 81 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a French working desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A French working desk, designed in the Art Deco, mid-century modern or Louis XVI style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. JAZ, Claude Bouchard and Oscar Maschera each produced at least one beautiful French working desk that is worth considering.

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Prices for a French working desk start at $1 and top out at $348,500 with the average selling for $3,244.
Questions About French Working Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    A typewriter desk works due to its unique design. Although pieces vary, most have a special storage area that sits at a comfortable level for typing. On many desks, a sliding door covers this compartment to keep the typewriter hidden from sight and free of dust. Shop a range of typewriter desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A secretary desk works with the help of hinges that secure the writing surface to the rest of the piece. To use one, you simply pull down on the wooden door to open the hinge and lower the writing surface. Return the desk to its closed position by lifting the writing surface up. You'll find a selection of secretary desks 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.