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Jacques Emile Ruhlmann Cabinet Desk

Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann Attr., Desk, Macassar Mahogany, Shagreen, France, 1900s
Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann Attr., Desk, Macassar Mahogany, Shagreen, France, 1900s

Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann Attr., Desk, Macassar Mahogany, Shagreen, France, 1900s

By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann

Located in Stamford, CT

Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann Attribution, French Art Deco, Desk, Macassar Mahogany, Shagreen, France, 1900s A spectacular fully refinished curved desk attributed to Jean Jacques Ruhlmann ...

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Art Deco Sideboard / Cabinet by Jacques Émile Ruhlmann
Art Deco Sideboard / Cabinet by Jacques Émile Ruhlmann

Art Deco Sideboard / Cabinet by Jacques Émile Ruhlmann

By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann

Located in Miami, FL

A rare and fully documented oak sideboard by Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann (1879–1933), one of the most celebrated names in French Art Deco design.

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Studio Craft East Indian Satinwood Desk by Gregg Lipton
Studio Craft East Indian Satinwood Desk by Gregg Lipton

Studio Craft East Indian Satinwood Desk by Gregg Lipton

By Gregg Lipton

Located in Hanover, MA

Inspired by Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann’s Soussa desk. Executed with extra special love for his parent's St.

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Emile - Jacques Ruhlmann Desk
Emile - Jacques Ruhlmann Desk

Emile - Jacques Ruhlmann Desk

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H 29 in W 47 in D 27.25 in

Emile - Jacques Ruhlmann Desk

By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann

Located in San Francisco, CA

Designed for the Cite University in Paris. Branded Ruhlmann. Oak with leather inlay...

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Art Deco Vanity Table or Desk After Style of Ruhlmann

Art Deco Vanity Table or Desk After Style of Ruhlmann

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H 31.5 in W 47.5 in D 29 in

Art Deco Vanity Table or Desk After Style of Ruhlmann

By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann

Located in Oakland, CA

French Art Deco Desk In Style of Ruhlmann. Macassar wood was chosen and the “ivorite” plastic details were shaped and inlaid by master craftsmen working to create this timeless class...

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Art Deco Fall Front Secretaire Cabinet in the Manner of Jules Leleu, Paris, 1930

Art Deco Fall Front Secretaire Cabinet in the Manner of Jules Leleu, Paris, 1930

By Jules Leleu

Located in Chicago, IL

His work is often compared to his contemporary and competitor Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, legendary Parisian Art Deco furniture and interior designer who also favored the use of exotic w...

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French Art Deco Ruhlmann Style Desk

French Art Deco Ruhlmann Style Desk

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H 30 in W 55.75 in D 29.25 in

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By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann

Located in Austin, TX

French Art Deco period desk in the Émile -Jacques Ruhlmann style. Ebonized mahogany with a high luster French polish finish, fluted legs with gold leafed feet, and mirrored glass top...

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By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann

Located in Westwood, NJ

In the Ruhlman Manner, this French Art Deco desk, true to its French lineage, is a study in curves and angles. Two shapely filing drawers flank the kneehole. The mahogany desktop is ...

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French Streamline Art-Deco Writing Desk / Vanity in the Style of Ruhlmann

Located in Van Nuys, CA

French made Art Deco writing desk with rounded streamline sides and geometric bronze pulls, reminiscent of the styling made popular by Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann. Features a center d...

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French or Italian Art Deco Rosewood Writing Desk, circa 1940s

French or Italian Art Deco Rosewood Writing Desk, circa 1940s

Located in Culver City, CA

This desk is simply stunning. The rosewood grain is absolutely spectacular. This Art Deco desk from circa 1940 is clad in the most beautiful rosewood and has satin black ebonized leg...

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Rare Saddier Et Fils French Art Deco Gull Wing Desk
Rare Saddier Et Fils French Art Deco Gull Wing Desk

Rare Saddier Et Fils French Art Deco Gull Wing Desk

By Saddier et Fils

Located in Culver City, CA

Saddier (Et fils) is one of the most prestigious designer(s) as well as Salons in French Art Deco design, Saddier manufactured designs not only by the Saddier family, but of some of ...

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Materials

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Art Deco Desk And Chairs Set By Jules Leleu And Maxime Old
Art Deco Desk And Chairs Set By Jules Leleu And Maxime Old

Art Deco Desk And Chairs Set By Jules Leleu And Maxime Old

By Jules Leleu, Maxime Old

Located in New Orleans, LA

Maxime Old was born in 1910 into a family of master cabinet makers in Paris. After graduating from the prestigious École Boulle, Old studied in the studio of Art Deco furniture maste...

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Sculptural Cerused-Oak Sideboard attributed to Maxime Old
Sculptural Cerused-Oak Sideboard attributed to Maxime Old

Sculptural Cerused-Oak Sideboard attributed to Maxime Old

By Maxime Old

Located in New York, NY

Sculptural Cerused-Oak Sideboard attributed to Maxime Old With Two Central Doors Each Featuring Central Ceramic Plaques on a Plinth Base Maxime Old was born December 13, 1910 in...

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Art Deco Bibliotek Dining Table attributed to Eliel Saarinen
Art Deco Bibliotek Dining Table attributed to Eliel Saarinen

Art Deco Bibliotek Dining Table attributed to Eliel Saarinen

Located in Atlanta, GA

While Saarinen's son Eero went on to become the more famous of the two, it was Eliel who could be considered the grandfather of Nordic Art Deco design - much like Jacques Emile R...

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Emile Jacques Ruhlmann Desk
Emile Jacques Ruhlmann Desk

Emile Jacques Ruhlmann Desk

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H 30 in W 47 in D 27 in

Emile Jacques Ruhlmann Desk

By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very nice Ruhlmann desk designed for Cite Universitaire. This example is in excellent original condition with original hardware. Fully signed and documented.

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Art Deco Writing Desk after Jacques Emile Ruhlmann
Art Deco Writing Desk after Jacques Emile Ruhlmann

Art Deco Writing Desk after Jacques Emile Ruhlmann

By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann

Located in Fulton, CA

Art Deco Writing Desk after Jacques Emile Ruhlmann. Fine attention to detail, materials and workmanship. Notice brass label indicating maker. Cafted by Art Mirandola of Rovigo, Italy...

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Jacques Ruhlmann Art Deco Desk in Macassar Ebony
Jacques Ruhlmann Art Deco Desk in Macassar Ebony

Jacques Ruhlmann Art Deco Desk in Macassar Ebony

By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Undeniably the most revered designer of the French Art Deco movement is Emile Jacques Ruhlmann. His name is synonymous with the absolute finest in design and materials of the period,...

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Emile - Jacques Ruhlmann Desk
Emile - Jacques Ruhlmann Desk

Emile - Jacques Ruhlmann Desk

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H 30 in W 47 in D 27.25 in

Emile - Jacques Ruhlmann Desk

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Designed for the Cite University in Paris. Branded Ruhlmann. Oak with leatherette writing surface.

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Art Deco Desk, Cabinet and Chair in Style of Ruhlmann
Art Deco Desk, Cabinet and Chair in Style of Ruhlmann

Art Deco Desk, Cabinet and Chair in Style of Ruhlmann

By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann

Located in Oakland, CA

You’ve probably only ever seen a piece like this in books on Art Deco. This custom piece was made for our shop, the goal was to re-create this famous Ruhlmann desk. The goal was t...

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Desk by Emile Jacques Ruhlmann
Desk by Emile Jacques Ruhlmann

Desk by Emile Jacques Ruhlmann

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H 30 in Dm 47 in

Desk by Emile Jacques Ruhlmann

Located in Southampton, NY

Oak desk with 1 drawer and dark green writing surface, for La Cite Universite - Paris 1933. Desk is signed.

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Vintage 1930s French Desks

Materials

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Petite Art Deco Desk, Vanity Ruhlmann Style Mahogany, Shagreen and Bone Inlay
Petite Art Deco Desk, Vanity Ruhlmann Style Mahogany, Shagreen and Bone Inlay

Petite Art Deco Desk, Vanity Ruhlmann Style Mahogany, Shagreen and Bone Inlay

By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann

Located in Oakland, CA

This lovely original petite desk has many of the essential French elements you would expect from that most important period of 1925. Perfect shagreen top inlaid in a criss-cross patt...

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Ruhlmann Desk in Oak and Green Leather

Ruhlmann Desk in Oak and Green Leather

Located in Southampton, NY

Beautiful desk by Jacques - Emile Ruhlmann. This was one of his rare commercial - as opposed to single commissions, for a college.Desk is in perfect condition, and it is signed.

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French Art Deco Macassar Desk
French Art Deco Macassar Desk

French Art Deco Macassar Desk

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H 28.75 in W 48 in D 25 in

French Art Deco Macassar Desk

By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An elegant vintage Art Deco desk handcrafted out of mahogany in the style of Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann covered in a Macassar veneer and is fully restored. This writing table features a ...

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Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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