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King Louis Desk

Antique C1870s French Louis XVI Style Inlaid King Wood Ladies Writing Desk
Antique C1870s French Louis XVI Style Inlaid King Wood Ladies Writing Desk

Antique C1870s French Louis XVI Style Inlaid King Wood Ladies Writing Desk

$2,280Sale Price|20% Off

H 50 in W 28 in D 18.25 in

Antique C1870s French Louis XVI Style Inlaid King Wood Ladies Writing Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This exquisite antique French Louis XVI style writing desk, dating to the 1870s, showcases the

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Saint-Louis 1967 King Louis Bicentennial French Art Glass Sulphide Paperweight
Saint-Louis 1967 King Louis Bicentennial French Art Glass Sulphide Paperweight

Saint-Louis 1967 King Louis Bicentennial French Art Glass Sulphide Paperweight

By Saint Louis

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine vintage French signed art glass paperweight. By Saint-Louis. With a sulphide cameo of King

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Mid-20th Century French Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Louis XV Style Reading Table Attributed to H. Dasson, France, Circa 1885
Louis XV Style Reading Table Attributed to H. Dasson, France, Circa 1885

Louis XV Style Reading Table Attributed to H. Dasson, France, Circa 1885

$18,006Sale Price|30% Off

H 28.35 in W 25.99 in D 16.74 in

Louis XV Style Reading Table Attributed to H. Dasson, France, Circa 1885

By Henry Dasson

Located in PARIS, FR

masterpiece», and a copy of the famous King Louis XV desk (original piece exhibited at Versailles), which was

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Antique 1880s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique Walnut and Marquetry Writing Desk
Antique Walnut and Marquetry Writing Desk

Antique Walnut and Marquetry Writing Desk

$12,826

H 27.17 in W 37.41 in D 26.38 in

Antique Walnut and Marquetry Writing Desk

Located in London, GB

This elegant writing desk was created in France in the late 18th century, during the reign of King

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Style Secretary by H. Dasson, France, Circa 1880
Louis XVI Style Secretary by H. Dasson, France, Circa 1880

Louis XVI Style Secretary by H. Dasson, France, Circa 1880

$63,140Sale Price|38% Off

H 54.34 in W 37.41 in D 15.95 in

Louis XVI Style Secretary by H. Dasson, France, Circa 1880

By Henry Dasson

Located in PARIS, FR

bronze and considered as a « chasing masterpiece », and a copy of the famous King Louis XV desk (original

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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Style Barometers and Thermometers by H. Dasson, France, Circa 1880
Louis XVI Style Barometers and Thermometers by H. Dasson, France, Circa 1880

Louis XVI Style Barometers and Thermometers by H. Dasson, France, Circa 1880

$8,184Sale Price / set|43% Off

H 17.92 in W 5.12 in D 0.6 in

Louis XVI Style Barometers and Thermometers by H. Dasson, France, Circa 1880

By Henry Dasson

Located in PARIS, FR

masterpiece”, and a copy of the famous King Louis XV desk (original piece exhibited at the Versailles Castle

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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Scientific Instruments

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

Pair of Serpentine Cassolettes attr. to H. Dasson, France, circa 1880
Pair of Serpentine Cassolettes attr. to H. Dasson, France, circa 1880

Pair of Serpentine Cassolettes attr. to H. Dasson, France, circa 1880

By Henry Dasson

Located in PARIS, FR

well as a copy of the famous King Louis XV desk (original piece exhibited at Versailles), which was

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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Urns

Materials

Serpentine, Bronze

19th Century Ormolu Mounted Pedestal after Jean Henri Riesener
19th Century Ormolu Mounted Pedestal after Jean Henri Riesener

19th Century Ormolu Mounted Pedestal after Jean Henri Riesener

By Jean-Henri Riesener

Located in Tarzana, CA

completing the famous 'King's Desk' for Louis XV which he delivered to the Chateau of Versailles in 1769. In

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

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Exceptional Quality Louis XVI Style Desk
Exceptional Quality Louis XVI Style Desk

Exceptional Quality Louis XVI Style Desk

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H 27.96 in W 48.04 in D 23.23 in

Exceptional Quality Louis XVI Style Desk

Located in London, GB

An extremely high-quality rosewood and king-wood Louis XVI style desk with ormolu mounts.

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Mid-19th Century Continental King Wood and Gilt Metal Mounted Bureau Plat
Mid-19th Century Continental King Wood and Gilt Metal Mounted Bureau Plat

Mid-19th Century Continental King Wood and Gilt Metal Mounted Bureau Plat

Located in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire

A free standing mid-19th century Continental king wood and gilt metal mounted bureau plat of Louis

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Antique Mid-19th Century European Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Pair of Candelabras Attributed to H. Dasson
19th Century Pair of Candelabras Attributed to H. Dasson

19th Century Pair of Candelabras Attributed to H. Dasson

By Henry Dasson

Located in Paris, FR

famous King Louis XV desk (original piece exhibited at Versailles), which was also admired by critics. At

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Antique 1860s French Candelabras

Materials

Granite, Ormolu

Important "Enfant Guerrier" Mantel Clock, by H. Dasson
Important "Enfant Guerrier" Mantel Clock, by H. Dasson

Important "Enfant Guerrier" Mantel Clock, by H. Dasson

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H 24.81 in W 25.2 in D 11.42 in

Important "Enfant Guerrier" Mantel Clock, by H. Dasson

By Henry Dasson

Located in Paris, FR

« chasing masterpiece », and a copy of the famous King Louis XV desk (original piece exhibited at the

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Antique 1870s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Antique C1870s French Louis XVI Style Inlaid King Wood Ladies Writing Desk
Antique C1870s French Louis XVI Style Inlaid King Wood Ladies Writing Desk

Antique C1870s French Louis XVI Style Inlaid King Wood Ladies Writing Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a superbly crafted 1870s era ladies writing desk with a cartonnier shelf compartment above

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20th Century Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Figural Inlaid King Wood Bureau Plat 1870s Era French Louis XV Bronze Mounted
Figural Inlaid King Wood Bureau Plat 1870s Era French Louis XV Bronze Mounted

Figural Inlaid King Wood Bureau Plat 1870s Era French Louis XV Bronze Mounted

By François Linke

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

19th century bronze-mounted, inlaid bureau plat with three drawers. Measures: 29 3/4" H x 38 1/2" W x 22 1/2" D.

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Antique 1870s French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Kingwood

Refined Louis XVI Style "Venus" Mantel Clock Set by Robin, Hgr du Roy
Refined Louis XVI Style "Venus" Mantel Clock Set by Robin, Hgr du Roy

Refined Louis XVI Style "Venus" Mantel Clock Set by Robin, Hgr du Roy

Located in PARIS, FR

”, and a copy of the famous King Louis XV desk (original piece exhibited at the Versailles Castle), which

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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th French Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Table Ambulante
19th French Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Table Ambulante

19th French Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Table Ambulante

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H 28.75 in W 14.97 in D 11.82 in

19th French Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Table Ambulante

By Henry Dasson

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

considered as a « chasing masterpiece », and a copy of the famous King Louis XV desk (original piece

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Antique 1880s French Louis XV Side Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Rare Pair of Porphyry Vases Attributed to H. Dasson
Rare Pair of Porphyry Vases Attributed to H. Dasson

Rare Pair of Porphyry Vases Attributed to H. Dasson

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H 17.33 in W 9.85 in D 7.09 in

Rare Pair of Porphyry Vases Attributed to H. Dasson

By Henry Dasson

Located in PARIS, FR

considered as a “chasing masterpiece”, and a copy of the famous King Louis XV desk (original piece exhibited

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Antique 1880s French Vases

Materials

Porphyry, Bronze

Guillaume Kemp, Pair of Corner Cabinets, Paris, 1780s
Guillaume Kemp, Pair of Corner Cabinets, Paris, 1780s

Guillaume Kemp, Pair of Corner Cabinets, Paris, 1780s

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H 32.68 in W 29.53 in D 23.63 in

Guillaume Kemp, Pair of Corner Cabinets, Paris, 1780s

Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein

colleague Guillaume Beneman, Kemp created an outstanding and large-format desk for King Louis XVI: Beneman

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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Corner Cupboards

Materials

Walnut

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Palatial Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood and Vernis Martin Style Vitrine

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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$228,009Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

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By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

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French Louis XV Rococo Style Walnut Writing Desk Table Circa 1960s
French Louis XV Rococo Style Walnut Writing Desk Table Circa 1960s

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Located in Swedesboro, NJ

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19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchair
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H 34 in W 27.5 in D 15.5 in

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Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the king louis desk you’re looking for. A king louis desk — often made from wood, metal and bronze — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer king louis desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each king louis desk bearing Louis XVI, louis xv or mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made king louis desk over the years, but those crafted by Henry Dasson, Baccarat and Drexel are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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The average selling price for a king louis desk at 1stDibs is $6,625, while they’re typically $547 on the low end and $1,250,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About King Louis Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    King Louis XIV was considered a good king during his reign. He took his responsibilities as king seriously and made decisions that were in the people of France's best interests. He wasn't known to be selfish, like some other monarchs.