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19th Century French Provincial Fruitwood Writing Table Desk
19th Century French Provincial Fruitwood Writing Table Desk

19th Century French Provincial Fruitwood Writing Table Desk

$1,875Sale Price|25% Off

19th Century French Provincial Fruitwood Writing Table Desk

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Diminutive size 19th century French provincial writing table or desk. The table is constructed from fruitwood with a warm patina and lovely wood grain patterns.

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Diminutive Country French Provincial Fruitwood Writing Table Desk
Diminutive Country French Provincial Fruitwood Writing Table Desk

Diminutive Country French Provincial Fruitwood Writing Table Desk

$3,500

Diminutive Country French Provincial Fruitwood Writing Table Desk

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Late 19th century country French provincial style diminutive writing table or desk crafted from fruitwood. The desk features a case decorated on all sides with a whimsical carved bra...

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Regency Bonheur de Jour Writing Desk, Fruitwood, Georgian Style, 1800
Regency Bonheur de Jour Writing Desk, Fruitwood, Georgian Style, 1800

Regency Bonheur de Jour Writing Desk, Fruitwood, Georgian Style, 1800

$3,018

Regency Bonheur de Jour Writing Desk, Fruitwood, Georgian Style, 1800

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Regency Bonheur de Jour or Ladies Writing Desk This is a rare piece indeed has a drop leaf in each side and a drawer to the front, the table has an undertier which has a deep knee...

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Antique Early 1800s Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century English William IV Fruitwood Writing Table or Desk
19th Century English William IV Fruitwood Writing Table or Desk

19th Century English William IV Fruitwood Writing Table or Desk

$2,800

19th Century English William IV Fruitwood Writing Table or Desk

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Handsome 19th century English William IV writing table or desk crafted from mixed fruitwood and oak.

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Antique 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Carved Fruitwood Leather Top Desk
Antique Carved Fruitwood Leather Top Desk

Antique Carved Fruitwood Leather Top Desk

$6,900

Antique Carved Fruitwood Leather Top Desk

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A fine and large antique Desk with great form. The very well made rectangular desk with a slightly overhanging top with a foliate scrolled tooled green-black leather insert. The thre...

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Antique 19th Century Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis XV Fruitwood Writing Table or Side Table
French 19th Century Louis XV Fruitwood Writing Table or Side Table

French 19th Century Louis XV Fruitwood Writing Table or Side Table

$1,800

French 19th Century Louis XV Fruitwood Writing Table or Side Table

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Elegant, simple, classic French fruitwood writing table, side table or desk, early 19th century, with a rectangular top above a single drawer fitted with its original key, rosette es...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Mallard writing desk, English Walnut
Mallard writing desk, English Walnut

Mallard writing desk, English Walnut

$26,846Sale Price|20% Off

Mallard writing desk, English Walnut

By Stout Duck Ltd

Located in Skipton, GB

This truly unique English walnut writing desk has been exquisitely crafted with the utmost care and attention to detail. Inspired by the elegant form of Louis XIV period furniture, t...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Boxwood, Cherry, Fruitwood, Walnut, Burl

Midcentury French Palladian Fruitwood Library Table Desk 7 Ft
Midcentury French Palladian Fruitwood Library Table Desk 7 Ft

Midcentury French Palladian Fruitwood Library Table Desk 7 Ft

$8,800

Midcentury French Palladian Fruitwood Library Table Desk 7 Ft

Located in Rio Vista, CA

A grand French mid-century modern bureau plat writing desk, or library table constructed from fruitwood with an inset leather top and bronze accents measuring over 7 feet long.

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20th Century French Palladian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Austrian Biedermeier Inlaid Desk, 19th Century Ash and Fruitwood
Austrian Biedermeier Inlaid Desk, 19th Century Ash and Fruitwood

Austrian Biedermeier Inlaid Desk, 19th Century Ash and Fruitwood

$16,500

Austrian Biedermeier Inlaid Desk, 19th Century Ash and Fruitwood

Located in Queens, NY

Austrian Biedermeier ash and fruitwood banded inlaid table desk with a single drawer with a scalloped top supported by "U" shaped pedestal sides connected with a stretcher.

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Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ash, Fruitwood

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

Large Italian Parquetry Inlay Fruitwood Writing Table, Mid 20th Century
Large Italian Parquetry Inlay Fruitwood Writing Table, Mid 20th Century

Large Italian Parquetry Inlay Fruitwood Writing Table, Mid 20th Century

$6,400

Large Italian Parquetry Inlay Fruitwood Writing Table, Mid 20th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

A large classic traditional design writing desk / table with elegant curves and a modern sense, hand-crafted in Italy. A parquetry inlay top inlayed in a geometric pattern that showc...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Olive, Walnut

Italian Parquetry Inlaid Writing Table Desk, 18th Century
Italian Parquetry Inlaid Writing Table Desk, 18th Century

Italian Parquetry Inlaid Writing Table Desk, 18th Century

$12,800

Italian Parquetry Inlaid Writing Table Desk, 18th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

An exceptional parquetry inlaid writing table with Neoclassical designs, inlay with satinwood, black walnut, and fruitwood. Having a single center drawer, and supported on tapering l...

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood, Satinwood, Walnut

Vintage Olive Burl Writing Desk, Louis XV Style, Mid-Century
Vintage Olive Burl Writing Desk, Louis XV Style, Mid-Century

Vintage Olive Burl Writing Desk, Louis XV Style, Mid-Century

$650

Vintage Olive Burl Writing Desk, Louis XV Style, Mid-Century

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Vintage olive burl solid wood writing desk in Louis XV Style . Likely a mid-to-late 20th-century revival piece. Its design is a fantastic match for the neoclassical and Art Nouveau a...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Olive, Fruitwood

Art Deco Ebonized Pearwood Two-Tier Tambour Top Writing Desk
Art Deco Ebonized Pearwood Two-Tier Tambour Top Writing Desk

Art Deco Ebonized Pearwood Two-Tier Tambour Top Writing Desk

$14,500

Art Deco Ebonized Pearwood Two-Tier Tambour Top Writing Desk

Located in Queens, NY

Art Deco ebonized pearwood writing desk with a tambour roll top upper section concealing four Pairs of interior drawers with diamond pattern inlaid burl wood fronts surrounding a bro...

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20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Leather, Fruitwood

Italian Late 18th Century Neoclassical Walnut Desk with Fruitwood Marquetry
Italian Late 18th Century Neoclassical Walnut Desk with Fruitwood Marquetry

Italian Late 18th Century Neoclassical Walnut Desk with Fruitwood Marquetry

$3,500

Italian Late 18th Century Neoclassical Walnut Desk with Fruitwood Marquetry

Located in Atlanta, GA

The single frieze drawer, fitted with its original-style circular brass pull, offers practical storage while maintaining the desk’s clean and harmonious façade. Fine fruitwood marque...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Louis XV Style Writing Desk or Center Table
19th Century Louis XV Style Writing Desk or Center Table

19th Century Louis XV Style Writing Desk or Center Table

$2,320Sale Price|20% Off

19th Century Louis XV Style Writing Desk or Center Table

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

Extremely elegant Louis XV Style writing desk or center table, with a gracefully adorned floral marquetry and intricate borders on the tray, revealing a single drawer and elegantly c...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Rare Art Nouveau Jugendstil Single Drawer Writing Desk Cabriole Louis Majorelle
Rare Art Nouveau Jugendstil Single Drawer Writing Desk Cabriole Louis Majorelle

Rare Art Nouveau Jugendstil Single Drawer Writing Desk Cabriole Louis Majorelle

$3,100

Rare Art Nouveau Jugendstil Single Drawer Writing Desk Cabriole Louis Majorelle

By Louis Majorelle

Located in Peoria, AZ

EXQUISITE! JUGENDSTIL SINGLE DRAWER WRITING DESK UNIQUE CABRIOLE LEGS OAK & VARIOUS WOODS MAGNIFICENT! (DIMENSIONS: Approximately 29" Tall By 18" Wide By 18" Deep) H...

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Vintage 1910s American Jugendstil Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood, Oak

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

$3,570

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

Materials

Ormolu

19th C. Italian Writing Desk w/Decorative Inlay & Sliding Top for Hidden Storage
19th C. Italian Writing Desk w/Decorative Inlay & Sliding Top for Hidden Storage

19th C. Italian Writing Desk w/Decorative Inlay & Sliding Top for Hidden Storage

$6,160

19th C. Italian Writing Desk w/Decorative Inlay & Sliding Top for Hidden Storage

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Italian smaller-sized writing desk with storage hidden beneath top from the 19th century. This super cute desk, or occasional table from Italy, is adorn with beautiful inlay on th...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Russian Empire Writing Table Desk After Antique Heinrich Gambs Bureau-Jardinière
Russian Empire Writing Table Desk After Antique Heinrich Gambs Bureau-Jardinière

Russian Empire Writing Table Desk After Antique Heinrich Gambs Bureau-Jardinière

$17,500

Russian Empire Writing Table Desk After Antique Heinrich Gambs Bureau-Jardinière

By Heinrich Daniel Gambs

Located in Forney, TX

Magnificent Russian Empire style gilt bronze mounted marquetry and malachite inlaid solid and flame mahogany bureau-jardinière after an important model by the Heinrich Gambs (1765–18...

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20th Century Russian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Malachite, Brass, Bronze

Vintage Gio Ponti BNL Writing Table / Desk in Italian Walnut, Beech and Brass
Vintage Gio Ponti BNL Writing Table / Desk in Italian Walnut, Beech and Brass

Vintage Gio Ponti BNL Writing Table / Desk in Italian Walnut, Beech and Brass

$15,000

Vintage Gio Ponti BNL Writing Table / Desk in Italian Walnut, Beech and Brass

By Gio Ponti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

We have a total of four of these desks, all obtained from Rome Bissolai BNL. Listing is for the single desk pictured.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Rare Brass and Steel Aged Mirrored Top John Vesey Style Ebonzed Writing Desk
Rare Brass and Steel Aged Mirrored Top John Vesey Style Ebonzed Writing Desk

Rare Brass and Steel Aged Mirrored Top John Vesey Style Ebonzed Writing Desk

$4,680Sale Price|20% Off

Rare Brass and Steel Aged Mirrored Top John Vesey Style Ebonzed Writing Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This rare brass and steel ebonized writing desk in the style of John Vesey showcases a striking blend of modern sophistication and timeless craftsmanship. Designed with an eye for bo...

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Vintage 1980s European Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Louis XVI French Fruitwood Architect’s Table
Louis XVI French Fruitwood Architect’s Table

Louis XVI French Fruitwood Architect’s Table

$4,800

Louis XVI French Fruitwood Architect’s Table

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A Louis XVI period French architect’s table in fruitwood with an adjustable leather-inset drafting top. The table features a single drawer, slide-out candle supports, and classic tap...

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

Materials

Metal

A rare French Louis XIV large pewter and fruitwood inlaid marquetry desk
A rare French Louis XIV large pewter and fruitwood inlaid marquetry desk

A rare French Louis XIV large pewter and fruitwood inlaid marquetry desk

$140,226

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” attributed to Pierre Gole (1620 – 1684) Dimensions : h. 32.68 in, w. 70.8 in, d. 35....

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Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Pewter

Table Centre Dining Library Dismantable X Trestles Oak Fruitwood
Table Centre Dining Library Dismantable X Trestles Oak Fruitwood

Table Centre Dining Library Dismantable X Trestles Oak Fruitwood

$10,781

Table Centre Dining Library Dismantable X Trestles Oak Fruitwood

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

A South German oak, shaped X' ended table with detachable fruitwood top with decorative cleated band This table is easily dismantled and retains the original pegs The cleated edge ...

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Antique 17th Century German Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood, Oak

Ebonized Fruitwood Center Table, Napoleon III Style, France, c. 1860
Ebonized Fruitwood Center Table, Napoleon III Style, France, c. 1860

Ebonized Fruitwood Center Table, Napoleon III Style, France, c. 1860

$3,328Sale Price|55% Off

Ebonized Fruitwood Center Table, Napoleon III Style, France, c. 1860

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

An imposing Napoleon III center table (or 'Table de Milieu') in ebonized fruit wood, rectangular in shape, with rounded sides. Its ornate top, which is bordered all around with a gi...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

"Buerau Plat" Desk by Linke
"Buerau Plat" Desk by Linke

"Buerau Plat" Desk by Linke

$9,996

"Buerau Plat" Desk by Linke

Located in Madrid, ES

"Buerau Plat" desk by Linke "Bureau Plat" desk by linke elegant 19th century desk in light and stained wood. line of sinuous curves.measures:120x66x75cm.

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Antique 1890s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Mid Century Italian Curved Executive Desk
Mid Century Italian Curved Executive Desk

Mid Century Italian Curved Executive Desk

$18,800

Mid Century Italian Curved Executive Desk

Located in Westport, CT

Large Mid Century Italian Executive Desk fully finished on all sides and comprised of harmonious arching forms. Its curved shaped double molded plateau is inset with a soft pearled g...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Fabulous 19th Century Library Desk or Table
Fabulous 19th Century Library Desk or Table

Fabulous 19th Century Library Desk or Table

$4,615

Fabulous 19th Century Library Desk or Table

Located in Dublin, IE

A fabulous 19th century fruitwood library table desk finely hand carved with gorgeously rich grain and patination. The moulded top of rectangular form raised over scalloped frieze ab...

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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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

French 19th Century Marquetry Inlay Desk

$2,500

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 marquetry of contrasting mahogany to stand out from the walnut & fruitwood construc...

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood, Mahogany, Walnut

MID-18th CENTURY LOUIS XV VENEERED DESK
MID-18th CENTURY LOUIS XV VENEERED DESK

MID-18th CENTURY LOUIS XV VENEERED DESK

$5,422

MID-18th CENTURY LOUIS XV VENEERED DESK

Located in Firenze, FI

Refined walnut and other woods veneered desk, embellished with geometric inlays on the top made with fruitwood fillets.

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Large Biedermeier Writing Table Early 19th Century Bird's-Eye Maple Veneer
Large Biedermeier Writing Table Early 19th Century Bird's-Eye Maple Veneer

Large Biedermeier Writing Table Early 19th Century Bird's-Eye Maple Veneer

$21,648Sale Price|27% Off

Large Biedermeier Writing Table Early 19th Century Bird's-Eye Maple Veneer

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

An unusually large desk, even suitable for two working spaces at a time. The rounded rectangular top with a tooled black leather writing surface above four frieze drawers, two to eac...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Flat desk – Louis XVI style – Mahogany, green leather, bronze
Flat desk – Louis XVI style – Mahogany, green leather, bronze

Flat desk – Louis XVI style – Mahogany, green leather, bronze

$2,196 / item

Flat desk – Louis XVI style – Mahogany, green leather, bronze

Located in NAVILLY, FR

Louis XVI style flat desk in solid mahogany. Height under headband 61 cm Rectangular tray surrounded by a brass gallery, trimmed with bottle green leather with gold stamped bo...

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Vintage 1950s European Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Napoleon III Desk or Side Table
Napoleon III Desk or Side Table

Napoleon III Desk or Side Table

$3,038

Napoleon III Desk or Side Table

Located in Leimen, DE

Discover an extraordinary side table or desk that traces its origins to the period between 1860 and 1870, originating from the artistic craftsmanship of Belgium. This unique piece st...

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Antique 1860s Belgian Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Petite French Ladies Desk in Quinze Style
Petite French Ladies Desk in Quinze Style

Petite French Ladies Desk in Quinze Style

$3,350

Petite French Ladies Desk in Quinze Style

Located in Berlin, DE

Petite French ladies desk in Quinze style Rosewood veneered on solid softwood. Double-arched frame base with wide knee compartment, ending on high, curved legs in sabots. Slightly...

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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Maison Forest Signed French Louis XVI Style Writing Table - Late 19th Century
Maison Forest Signed French Louis XVI Style Writing Table - Late 19th Century

Maison Forest Signed French Louis XVI Style Writing Table - Late 19th Century

$15,000

Maison Forest Signed French Louis XVI Style Writing Table - Late 19th Century

By Maison Forest

Located in Forney, TX

Paris, France, circa 1890, brilliant finely chased and chiseled gilt bronze ormolu mounted matched mahogany inlaid kingwood fruitwood marquetry writing table in the luxurious Louis X...

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

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Ladies Desk or Table in Louis Quinze Style
Ladies Desk or Table in Louis Quinze Style

Ladies Desk or Table in Louis Quinze Style

$3,127

Ladies Desk or Table in Louis Quinze Style

Located in Berlin, DE

Ladies desk or table in Louis Quinze style.   Inlays on solid softwood. Ending high, curved square legs in sabots. Slightly overhanging, framed in wide, matching profiles, tabletop...

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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood

Ladies Desk or Secretary in Louis Quinze Style
Ladies Desk or Secretary in Louis Quinze Style

Ladies Desk or Secretary in Louis Quinze Style

$3,894

Ladies Desk or Secretary in Louis Quinze Style

Located in Berlin, DE

Ladies desk / table / secretary in Louis Quinze style   Inlays on solid softwood. Ending high, curved square legs in sabots. Slightly overhanging, framed in wide, matching profiles...

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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Louis Majorelle Art Nouveau Marquetry And Carved Desk Table
Louis Majorelle Art Nouveau Marquetry And Carved Desk Table

Louis Majorelle Art Nouveau Marquetry And Carved Desk Table

$8,200

Louis Majorelle Art Nouveau Marquetry And Carved Desk Table

By Louis Majorelle

Located in Dallas, TX

Louis Majorelle Marquetry and hand carved salon table with morning glories. Four hand carved legs heavily carved on top. Desk form with a large single drawer. Signed “L. Majorelle” i...

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Very Fine Gilt Bronze Mounted Tulipwood and Amaranth Desk by L. Cueunieres
Very Fine Gilt Bronze Mounted Tulipwood and Amaranth Desk by L. Cueunieres

Very Fine Gilt Bronze Mounted Tulipwood and Amaranth Desk by L. Cueunieres

$11,533

Very Fine Gilt Bronze Mounted Tulipwood and Amaranth Desk by L. Cueunieres

Located in Madrid, ES

A very fine gilt bronze mounted tulipwood and amaranth desk. by L. Cueunières (active from 1870). A french ormolu-mounted mahogany bureau plat. By l. Cueunieres, third quarter 19t...

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Antique 1880s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

17th Century Spanish Baroque Inlaid Walnut Desk or Center Table
17th Century Spanish Baroque Inlaid Walnut Desk or Center Table

17th Century Spanish Baroque Inlaid Walnut Desk or Center Table

$26,500

17th Century Spanish Baroque Inlaid Walnut Desk or Center Table

Located in Troy, NY

17th Century Spanish Baroque Inlaid Walnut Desk or Center Table. Superb model the two-plank top above a deeply paneled frieze with geometric fruitwood inlay, containing three drawers...

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Antique Mid-17th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

20th Two sides French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Desk with Three Drawers
20th Two sides French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Desk with Three Drawers

20th Two sides French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Desk with Three Drawers

$4,495

20th Two sides French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Desk with Three Drawers

Located in Miami, FL

This elegant fruitwood desk was created in France, circa 1920. Made of blond walnut timber, the large writing table sits on four carved legs with two iron stretchers.

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

1950's Italian Desk and Chair in the Manner of Gio Ponti
1950's Italian Desk and Chair in the Manner of Gio Ponti

1950's Italian Desk and Chair in the Manner of Gio Ponti

$6,064

1950's Italian Desk and Chair in the Manner of Gio Ponti

By (After) Gio Ponti

Located in London, GB

Sculptural Italian School 1950's desk and matching chair is made of cherry wood in the manner of Gio Ponti. The desk has two drawers and light grey Formica on two levels of the desk ...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Linen, Formica, Fruitwood

19th Century, Italian Louis XIV Style Ebonized Desk W/ Brass & Important Inlay
19th Century, Italian Louis XIV Style Ebonized Desk W/ Brass & Important Inlay

19th Century, Italian Louis XIV Style Ebonized Desk W/ Brass & Important Inlay

$3,040Sale Price|20% Off

19th Century, Italian Louis XIV Style Ebonized Desk W/ Brass & Important Inlay

Located in Atlanta, GA

This remarkable 19th-century Italian desk, crafted in the opulent Louis XIV style, embodies the grandeur and precision of Italian craftsmanship of the period. The desk’s form is anch...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Standing Desk Serving Table Bar Cart by Ico Parisi
Mid-Century Modern Standing Desk Serving Table Bar Cart by Ico Parisi

Mid-Century Modern Standing Desk Serving Table Bar Cart by Ico Parisi

$2,495

Mid-Century Modern Standing Desk Serving Table Bar Cart by Ico Parisi

By Ico Parisi

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous serving table with shelf below (20 x 9.75) which can be now used as a standing desk. Great design with brass inlay and sleek styling on wheels. Very well crafted. In origina...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Lady's Secretary Desk, Millet
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Lady's Secretary Desk, Millet

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Lady's Secretary Desk, Millet

$58,950

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Lady's Secretary Desk, Millet

By Maison Millet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Very fine French 19th century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood, Satinwood and Fruitwood Parquetry Kidney-Shaped secrétaire de dame (Lady's desk or writing table) with an enam...

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XV Style Tall Standing Desk / Table by Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdley
Louis XV Style Tall Standing Desk / Table by Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdley

Louis XV Style Tall Standing Desk / Table by Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdley

$6,800

Louis XV Style Tall Standing Desk / Table by Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdley

By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley

Located in Dallas, TX

a Louis XV style Second Empire (Napoleon III) small writing desk / table (lectern, stand, or podium) of fruitwood and kingwood, with an embossed gilt green leather slant-front writin...

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

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Lady's Secretary Desk, Millet
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Lady's Secretary Desk, Millet

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Lady's Secretary Desk, Millet

$64,850

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Lady's Secretary Desk, Millet

By Maison Millet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Very fine French 19th century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood, Satinwood and Fruitwood Parquetry Kidney-Shaped secrétaire de dame (Lady's Desk) with an enamel dial clock and...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

17th C. Provencal Hand Carved Antique Side Table Walnut Desk Drawers Farm LA CA
17th C. Provencal Hand Carved Antique Side Table Walnut Desk Drawers Farm LA CA

17th C. Provencal Hand Carved Antique Side Table Walnut Desk Drawers Farm LA CA

$10,720Sale Price|20% Off

17th C. Provencal Hand Carved Antique Side Table Walnut Desk Drawers Farm LA CA

Located in West Hollywood, CA

17th C. Provencal Hand Carved Antique Side Table Walnut Desk Drawers Farm LA CA . Beautiful 17th into 18th century Provençal Continental table in walnut and Fruitwood with center dra...

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Antique 17th Century European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Travel Lap Desk Walnut 19th C. on Stand as Side Table Decorative Gift Antique LA
Travel Lap Desk Walnut 19th C. on Stand as Side Table Decorative Gift Antique LA

Travel Lap Desk Walnut 19th C. on Stand as Side Table Decorative Gift Antique LA

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Travel Lap Desk Walnut 19th C. on Stand as Side Table Decorative Gift Antique LA

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Travel Lap Desk Walnut 19th C. on Stand as Side Table Decorative Gift Antique LA . Exquisite English lap traveling desk portable. Countryside writing bureau in good condition conside...

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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Rare Charles X Office Partners Desk Center Table Console Wood Onyx Stone Bronze
Rare Charles X Office Partners Desk Center Table Console Wood Onyx Stone Bronze

Rare Charles X Office Partners Desk Center Table Console Wood Onyx Stone Bronze

$63,000

Rare Charles X Office Partners Desk Center Table Console Wood Onyx Stone Bronze

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rare Charles X Office partners desk center table console wood onyx stone bronze. Amboyna is among the most expensive and sought-after of all burls and is frequently sold as veneer or...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Desks and Writing Tables

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Stone, Onyx, Bronze

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat

$4,528

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Early 20th Century French bureau plat in the Louis XV style. Fitted with three frieze drawers beneath a gilt-tooled leather writing surface with brass edging. Raised on cabriole leg...

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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Fruitwood

An Ebonized Louis XV-Style Bureauplat
An Ebonized Louis XV-Style Bureauplat

An Ebonized Louis XV-Style Bureauplat

$28,000

An Ebonized Louis XV-Style Bureauplat

Located in New York, NY

An ebonized fruitwood Louis XV-style bureauplat with four cabriole legs and shaped apron, finished on four sides, with 2 false drawers on one side and two drawers on the other flanki...

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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Very Fine Mid-20th Century Inlaid Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat
Very Fine Mid-20th Century Inlaid Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat

Very Fine Mid-20th Century Inlaid Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat

$14,606

Very Fine Mid-20th Century Inlaid Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat

Located in Dublin, IE

A very fine Mid-20th Century fruitwood bureau plat, fabulously carved, ormolu mounted, cross banded and inlaid throughout. The moulded, serpentine top of rectangular form with fluted...

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Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Foldable Patent Secretary with Ink Drawing, English 19th-Century
Foldable Patent Secretary with Ink Drawing, English 19th-Century

Foldable Patent Secretary with Ink Drawing, English 19th-Century

$3,739

Foldable Patent Secretary with Ink Drawing, English 19th-Century

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

This filigree patent secretary, also known as a folding travel desk, is made of mahogany veneer and is decorated on the edges with fine thread inlays of boxwood and ebonized fruitwood.

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Tavolino Design in Rarissima Radice
Tavolino Design in Rarissima Radice

Tavolino Design in Rarissima Radice

$1,729

Tavolino Design in Rarissima Radice

Located in Cantù, IT

Tavolino in rarissima radice creata circa nel 1960. Un pezzo unico che crea delle sfumature lungo tutto l'oggetto. E' possibile usarlo anche come una piccola scrivania, grazie ai div...

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20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Center Table Att. Alfred Beurdeley
19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Center Table Att. Alfred Beurdeley

19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Center Table Att. Alfred Beurdeley

$45,000

19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Center Table Att. Alfred Beurdeley

By Louis August Alfred Beurdeley 1

Located in New York, NY

A Very Important "Table De Salon" or "Table des Muses", after the design by Alfred Beurdeley An amarante, satine, burr, stained and fruitwood marquetry on sycamore veneers with one...

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

Materials

Ormolu

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Fruitwood Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the fruitwood writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each fruitwood writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fruitwood and hardwood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect fruitwood writing desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each fruitwood writing desk bearing Louis XVI, Louis XV or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made fruitwood writing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Coen de Vries, Dassi and Emmein Staal are consistently popular.

How Much is a Fruitwood Writing Desk?

Prices for a fruitwood writing desk start at $695 and top out at $78,400 with the average selling for $4,500.

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 Fruitwood Writing Desk
  • What is a writing desk?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.

  • What is a writing desk with drawers called?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
  • What is a small writing desk called?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.
  • What is an old-fashioned writing desk called?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.
  • What was the term in French furniture for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface?
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    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.

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