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French Louis XV Style Leather Top Writing Desk with Matching Desk Chair
By Drexel
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This lovely Drexel vintage writing desk in the French Louis XV style includes a matching Louis XV
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Vintage 1970s American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cane, Wood

Antique French Regency Louis XV Ladies Writing Desk and Gold Gilt Desk Chair
By Vernis Martin
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique French Regency Louis XV style bureau de pente roll top ladies writing desk with
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique French Carved Oak Writing Desk Secretary AND Chair Breton Brittany SET
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Carved Oak Writing Desk Secretary AND Chair Breton Brittany SET. Direct from France
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Cream & Blue Ladies Writing Desk Chair Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Style Cream & Blue Distress Painted Ladies Writing Desk and
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Mid-20th Century Unknown French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

20th Century French Maison Jansen Bamboo Writing Desk and Chair, Louis Sognot
By Louis Sognot
Located in Fayetteville, AR
French desk or writing table, is constructed of bamboo and features a red leather top. The corners around
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Mid-Century Louis XV Style Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
French, Louis XV style, black lacquered chestnut writing desk, circa 1940's features a brass
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Michel Ducaroy writing desk SNA Roset France 1950
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare desk which is an early design by Michel Ducaroy for SNA Roset, France 1950. SNA Roset, later
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cane, Glass, Hardwood

Antique French Sofa Table Writing Desk Barley Twist Carved Oak Renaissance
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Sofa Table Writing Desk Barley Twist Carved Oak Renaissance. Direct from France, a
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Antique 1890s French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

1800's Antique French Napoleon III Period, Burlwood, Leather, Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous Antique Desk, Writing, French Napoleon III Period, Burlwood, Leather Lining, 1800s, 19th
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Lilith Desk and Desk Chair by Elissa Lacoste, France, 2020
By Elissa Lacoste
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elissa Lacoste's 'I Dream of Megalithic Times' series: lithic desk and desk chair. Composed of
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21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Desks and Writing Ta...

Materials

Copper, Steel

French Art Deco Desk and Chair Set
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Elegant Art Deco desk and chair set, in ebonized wood, carved with bold foliate motifs. The desk
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

French Art Deco Desk and Chair Set
French Art Deco Desk and Chair Set
H 31.5 in W 67.72 in D 36.23 in
French Bamboo Desk + Chair Attributed to Louis Sognot
By Louis Sognot
Located in North Miami, FL
Attributed to Louis Sognot (1892-1970), this mid-century French desk or writing table, is
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Laminate

French Desk with Horses in Wood, 1920
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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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Bone

French Desk with Horses in Wood, 1920
French Desk with Horses in Wood, 1920
H 44.49 in W 16.54 in D 29.93 in
Jacques Adnet Leather Desk and Chair, 1950s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional Art Deco era desk with matching chair by French modernist designer Jacques Adnet
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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

Early 20th Century Writing Desk in Walnut with Inlay by Meroni & Fossati
By Meroni & Fossati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian elegant early 20th century Directoire writing desk in walnut massive and veneered with
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Early 20th Century Italian Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Art Nouveau French Sculpted Oak Office Desk and Chair
Located in Paris, FR
An exquisite office and desk chair fashioned from solid oak wood dating back to the 1920s. The
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Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage French School Desk
Located in Austin, TX
wooden adjustable chair and a wooden adjustable desk with a writing surface and its compartment.
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Vintage French School Desk
Vintage French School Desk
H 29 in W 25 in D 34 in
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Writing Table with Leather Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This small scale late eighteenth century French Louis XVI period walnut lady's writing desk
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Tin & Slate Secretary with Chair
Located in Asheville, NC
Romantic French hand painted anodized tin with slate table top and wrought iron chair with
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Slate, Tin, Iron

Antique French Neoclassical Revival Style Desk & Chair Set w/Original Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical style desk and chair set, with their original painted finish, from the early
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Fine French 1950s Leather Covered Desk and Chairs by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jacques Adnet (1900 - 1984) - A fine French mid-century leather-covered curved desk with patinated
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Cherry

18th Century Provencal Hand Carved Walnut Wood Antique Writing Desk Side Table
Located in West Hollywood, CA
18th Century Provencal Hand Carved Walnut Wood Antique Writing Desk Side Table. Beautiful Hand
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Antique 18th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Elwood 1940s French Secretary with Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Elwood 1940s French Secretary with chair
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Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Le Corbusier LC16 Writing Wood Desk and Shelve by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
LC16 desk by Le Corbusier for Cassina. Working closely with the Fondatiòn Le Corbusier and
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Le Corbusier LC16 Writing Wood Desk and Shelve by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Writing desk designed by Le Corbusier in 1957. Relaunched in 2010. Manufactured by Cassina in
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Le Corbusier LC16 Writing Wood Desk and Shelve by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Writing desk designed by Le Corbusier in 1957. Relaunched in 2010. Manufactured by Cassina in
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

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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Antique 1840s French Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

France Desk Style: Biedermeier, 1847
France Desk Style: Biedermeier, 1847
H 48.04 in W 19.69 in D 55.12 in
Guillerme et Chambron Desk and Chair
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Stamford, CT
Designer handcrafted oak desk and chair. Chair adjusts to two positions. Desk knobs are wood with
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Guillerme et Chambron Desk and Chair
Guillerme et Chambron Desk and Chair
H 30 in W 76 in D 53.5 in
Art Deco Desk and Chair Set
By Travail Francais
Located in Miami, FL
Macassar Wood Art Deco Desk with its original chair.
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20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fabric, Macassar

Art Deco Desk and Chair Set
Art Deco Desk and Chair Set
H 31 in W 67.5 in D 34 in
French Gray Cerused Oak Desk & Chair Set from a Maine Estate
Located in New York, NY
A matching desk and chair set in gray cerused oak. France, circa 1930. Features a triple X-style
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

French Partners Desk Louis XV
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A French Louis XV Style Partners Desk with
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Partners Desk Louis XV
French Partners Desk Louis XV
H 32 in W 69 in D 35 in
Antique French Louis XVI Marble Gold gilded Salon Ladies Writing Table 1800
Located in Doha, QA
This incredibly intricate and elegant Louis XVI French ladies writing desk table is originated from
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Gold

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
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

French Desk Art Deco, 1920, Materials: Wood
French Desk Art Deco, 1920, Materials: Wood
H 42.13 in W 16.15 in D 33.08 in
Desk in Wood and chrome, France, 1940
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
(AIFAF)" Desk Year 1940 French Wood and chrome Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an elegant and
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Desk in Wood and chrome, France, 1940
Desk in Wood and chrome, France, 1940
H 30.52 in W 42.92 in D 23.63 in
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
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

France Desk Art Deco, 1930, Material, Wood
France Desk Art Deco, 1930, Material, Wood
H 30.32 in W 31.5 in D 47.25 in
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
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

France Desk Art Deco, 1920, Material: Wood
France Desk Art Deco, 1920, Material: Wood
H 31.5 in W 35.44 in D 59.06 in
Desk in Wood, 1900, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. The quality of the furniture and the exotic wood
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Desk in Wood, 1900, Made in France
Desk in Wood, 1900, Made in France
H 51.19 in W 29.14 in D 22.05 in
Amazing Desk Art Deco 1930 France Wood Zebrano
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Desk Year 1930 French Wood is Zebrano Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an elegant and
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Ebony, Zebra Wood

Amazing Desk Art Deco 1930 France Wood Zebrano
Amazing Desk Art Deco 1930 France Wood Zebrano
H 31.11 in W 26.78 in D 100.4 in
Desk Art Deco in Wood from France 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Wood and chrome Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. It
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Desk Art Deco in Wood from France 1920
Desk Art Deco in Wood from France 1920
H 31.11 in W 62.6 in D 23.63 in
Desk Style: Art Deco, 1930, France, Material: Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Desk Year 1930 French Wood Finish: polyurethanic lacquer. It is an elegant and sophisticated dream
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

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
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Desk Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty , 1900, France, Wood
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Desk Style: Art Nouveau or Modernism or Jugendstil Year: 1900 Materials :wood. We have specialized
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Big Desk Art Deco in Wood and Parchment, with 3 Drawers, 1930, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk style: Art Deco Year: 1930 Material: wood and parchment leather It is an elegant and
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

Desk in Wood, 1940, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. The quality of the furniture and the exotic wood
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Desk in Wood, 1940, Made in France
Desk in Wood, 1940, Made in France
H 63.78 in W 44.49 in D 19.69 in
Art Deco Desks in Wood, 1930, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk style: Art Deco Year: 1930 Material: wood It is an elegant and sophisticated dream
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Desks in Wood, 1930, Made in France
Art Deco Desks in Wood, 1930, Made in France
H 43.31 in W 30.32 in D 16.93 in
Desk Art Deco in Wood, 1930, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk style: Art Deco Year: 1930 Material: wood It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Desk Art Deco in Wood, 1930, Made in France
Desk Art Deco in Wood, 1930, Made in France
H 32.29 in W 52.76 in D 36.62 in
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
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

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
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Desk in Wood, 1920, Sign: Made in France 7382
Desk in Wood, 1920, Sign: Made in France 7382
H 29.14 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in
Desk, 1950, Materials: Wood and Bronze, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk style: Art Deco Year: 1940 Material: Wood and bronze It is an elegant and sophisticated
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Desk Art Deco, 1920, France, Materials: Wood and Bronze
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk Style: Art Deco Year 1920 Wood and bronze Finish: polyurethanic lacquer. It is an
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Desk Style Art Deco in Wood, 1940, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk style: Art Deco Year: 1940 It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. The quality
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Guillerme & Chambron design desk, " votre Maison " edition, France circa 1960's
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in leucate, FR
Design solid Oak desk by Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron, " Votre Maison " edition. Free
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Wood, Oak

Ozoo Desk and Chair, Marc Berthier, D.A.N. for Roche Bobois, 1967
By Marc Berthier
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Desk and chair from the "Ozoo" series by Marc Berthier, an innovative design created in 1967, one
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Mid-20th Century French Space Age Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fiberglass

Jacques Adnet, Art Deco Modernist Desk and Chair, Lacquered Wood, Opaline Glass
By Jacques Adnet
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Exceptional semi-circular Art Deco desk by Jacques Adnet. Made of black lacquered wood, featuring
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Opaline Glass, Wood, Lacquer, Rosewood

Desk Art Deco, 1940, Materials: Wood and Bronze, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk style: Art Deco Year: 1940 Material: Wood and bronze It is an elegant and
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Bohemian French Riviera Style Rattan & Bamboo Desk by Dal Vera
By Dal Vera
Located in Plainview, NY
A Mid-Century Modern desk, by Italian furniture maker Dal Vera, masterfully combines the organic
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20th Century Italian Bohemian Desks and Writing Tables

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Bamboo, Rattan

Desk Art Deco in Wood from France 1930 " Free Shipping in Florida "
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
(AIFAF)" Desk Year 1930 French Wood and chrome Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an elegant and
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Stunning Jewellers Table and Chair, France, 19th Century
Located in LEWES, GB
Stunning French 19th century jewellery maker's table with lovely layers of time worn patina
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

1930's Thonet Desk B 282By Bruno Weill with Unique Dutch Family Provenance
By Thonet, Bruno Weil
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
house including the Bruno Weill Thonet desk and was taken in 1939, one of the lounge chairs from this
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Vintage 1930s French Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Desk and its armchair
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Paris, FR
Desk veneered with black varnished ebony. The legs are composed of a box with three drawers with
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Desk and its armchair
Desk and its armchair
H 29.53 in W 51.58 in D 25.6 in
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French Writing Desk With Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French writing desk with chair for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and animal skin, every French writing desk with chair was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer French writing desk with chair, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A French writing desk with chair, designed in the Art Deco, Empire or Art Nouveau style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made French writing desk with chair over the years, but those crafted by Jacques Adnet and Pierre Vandel are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a French Writing Desk With Chair?

The average selling price for a French writing desk with chair at 1stDibs is $4,696, while they’re typically $673 on the low end and $22,900 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Desks-writing-tables for You

Choosing the perfect writing desk or writing table is a profoundly personal journey, one that people have been embarking upon for centuries.

Queen Atossa of Persia, from her writing table circa 500 B.C., is said to have been the originator of the art of handwritten letters. Hers was reportedly the first in a long and colorful history of penned correspondence that grew in popularity alongside literacy. The demand for suitable writing desks, which would serve the composer of the letters as well as ensure the comfort of the recipient naturally followed, and the design of these necessary furnishings has evolved throughout history.

Once people began to seek freedom from the outwardly ornate styles of the walnut and rosewood writing desks and drafting tables introduced in the name of Queen Victoria and King Louis XV, radical shifts occurred, such as those that materialized during the Art Nouveau period, when designers longed to produce furniture inspired by the natural world’s beauty. A prime example is the work of the famous late-19th-century Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí — his rolltop desk featured deep side drawers and was adorned with carved motifs that paid tribute to nature. Gaudí regularly combined structural precision with decorative elements, creating beautiful pieces of furniture in wood and metal.

Soon afterward, preferences for sleek, geometric, stylized forms in furniture that saw an emphasis on natural wood grains and traditional craftsmanship took hold. Today, Art Deco desks are still favored by designers who seek to infuse interiors with an air of luxury. One of the most prominent figures of the Art Deco movement was French decorator and furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. With his use of neoclassical motifs as well as expensive and exotic materials such as imported dark woods and inlays of precious metals for his writing desks, Ruhlmann came to symbolize good taste and modernity.

The rise in appreciation for Scandinavian modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary writing desks. It employs the “no fuss” or “less is more” approach to creating a tasteful, sophisticated space. Sweden’s master cabinetmaker Bruno Mathsson created gallery-worthy designs that are as functional as they are beautiful. Finnish architect Alvar Aalto never viewed himself as an artist, but, like Mathsson, his furniture designs reflected a fondness for organic materials and a humanistic approach. Danish designers such as Hans Wegner introduced elegant shapes and lines to mid-century desks and writing tables, often working in oak and solid teak.

From vintage desks to contemporary styles, 1stDibs offers a broad spectrum of choices for conducting all personal and business writing and reading activities.

Questions About French Writing Desk With Chair
  • 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.