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Louis Xiv Writing Desk

Diminutive French Louis XIV Style Walnut Writing Table Desk
Diminutive French Louis XIV Style Walnut Writing Table Desk

Diminutive French Louis XIV Style Walnut Writing Table Desk

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Charming 19th century French writing table or desk made in a diminutive scale or ladies bureau plat

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Impressive French Writing Desk in the Antique Style of Louis XIV Mahogany Bronze
Impressive French Writing Desk in the Antique Style of Louis XIV Mahogany Bronze

Impressive French Writing Desk in the Antique Style of Louis XIV Mahogany Bronze

Located in Berlin, DE

, broadly framed writing surface, inlaid with gold embossed leather surface, including three drawers of

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20th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XIV Style Mixed Wood Desk
Louis XIV Style Mixed Wood Desk

Louis XIV Style Mixed Wood Desk

$3,750

H 30.5 in W 64 in D 28.5 in

Louis XIV Style Mixed Wood Desk

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Louis XIV style walnut desk, made from antique and later elements, assembled circa 1950's. With a

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Vintage 1950s European Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

20th Century Louis XIV Style French Piano-Black Writing Table
20th Century Louis XIV Style French Piano-Black Writing Table

20th Century Louis XIV Style French Piano-Black Writing Table

Located in Berlin, DE

Imposing French writing table in style of Louis XIV. Piano black polished veneer on solid pinewood

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20th Century Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Louis XIV Walnut Writing Table Or Occasional Table From The17th Century
Louis XIV Walnut Writing Table Or Occasional Table From The17th Century

Louis XIV Walnut Writing Table Or Occasional Table From The17th Century

Located in Brussels, Brussels

superb walnut table from the 17th century Louis XIV period and style Good quality table resting on

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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Louis XIV Inlaid Rosewood & Ormolu Lady’s Desk C1890
Antique French Louis XIV Inlaid Rosewood & Ormolu Lady’s Desk C1890

Antique French Louis XIV Inlaid Rosewood & Ormolu Lady’s Desk C1890

$1,560Sale Price|20% Off

H 38.5 in W 30 in D 19.5 in

Antique French Louis XIV Inlaid Rosewood & Ormolu Lady’s Desk C1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique French Louis XIV Inlaid Rosewood & Ormolu Lady’s Desk C1890 Measures - 38 1/2" x 30" x 19

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Antique Late 19th Century Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Louis XIV Style Desk 19th Century
Louis XIV Style Desk 19th Century

Louis XIV Style Desk 19th Century

$1,060Sale Price|20% Off

H 29.73 in W 29.73 in D 19.49 in

Louis XIV Style Desk 19th Century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Beautiful 19th century Louis 14 desk. Beautiful solid wood, whose legs are carved in a baluster

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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

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

Located in Atlanta, GA

This remarkable 19th-century Italian desk, crafted in the opulent Louis XIV style, embodies the

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

Materials

Brass

1950s French Louis XIV Style Desk / Bureau Plat With Gilt Bronze Ormolu
1950s French Louis XIV Style Desk / Bureau Plat With Gilt Bronze Ormolu

1950s French Louis XIV Style Desk / Bureau Plat With Gilt Bronze Ormolu

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a French Louis XIV style desk that is in very good condition. The desk is marked. The

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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

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

By Pierre Gole

Located in PARIS, FR

A rare French Louis XIV large pewter and fruitwood inlaid marquetry desk called “bureau Mazarin

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

Materials

Bronze, Pewter

Ladies' Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in the Style of Louis XV
Ladies' Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in the Style of Louis XV

Ladies' Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in the Style of Louis XV

$1,919Sale Price|20% Off

H 36.62 in W 28.75 in D 18.12 in

Ladies' Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in the Style of Louis XV

Located in Opole, PL

Ladies' Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in the Style of Louis XV A ladies' writing desk

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Early 20th Century European Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Gorgeous 18th Century Tin Marquetry Writing Desk/ Cabinet
Gorgeous 18th Century Tin Marquetry Writing Desk/ Cabinet

Gorgeous 18th Century Tin Marquetry Writing Desk/ Cabinet

$19,287

H 50.01 in W 40.95 in D 29.53 in

Gorgeous 18th Century Tin Marquetry Writing Desk/ Cabinet

Located in Brussels, BE

18th century tin marquetry writing desk.

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Antique Early 18th Century German Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Tin

French Vernis Martin Decorated Louis XIV Mahogany & Ormolu Lady’s Roll Top Desk
French Vernis Martin Decorated Louis XIV Mahogany & Ormolu Lady’s Roll Top Desk

French Vernis Martin Decorated Louis XIV Mahogany & Ormolu Lady’s Roll Top Desk

$1,960Sale Price|20% Off

H 42.5 in W 30.5 in D 21.25 in

French Vernis Martin Decorated Louis XIV Mahogany & Ormolu Lady’s Roll Top Desk

Located in Big Flats, NY

French Vernis Martin Decorated Louis XIV Mahogany & Ormolu Lady’s Roll Top Desk Measures - 42 3/8

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Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Inlaid Walnut Ormolu Mounted Desk / Writing Table
Antique French Inlaid Walnut Ormolu Mounted Desk / Writing Table

Antique French Inlaid Walnut Ormolu Mounted Desk / Writing Table

Located in London, GB

An absolutely stunning and early antique French inlaid walnut ormolu mounted desk / writing table

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Antique Early 1800s French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Antique Desk With Glass Top & Drawer In Gustavian/Louis XVI Style From 1850s
Antique Desk With Glass Top & Drawer In Gustavian/Louis XVI Style From 1850s

Antique Desk With Glass Top & Drawer In Gustavian/Louis XVI Style From 1850s

Located in Lejre, DK

Antique desk from the 1850s in Gustavian/Louis XVI style, gilded wood, glass top and drawer

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Antique 1850s French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

French 18th Century Writing Table
French 18th Century Writing Table

French 18th Century Writing Table

$2,380

H 30 in W 38.25 in D 24.5 in

French 18th Century Writing Table

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This writing table is made of walnut with wonderful patine.

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

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Century Italian Writing Table
Early 20th Century Italian Writing Table

Early 20th Century Italian Writing Table

$4,821

H 31.11 in W 64.57 in D 19.69 in

Early 20th Century Italian Writing Table

Located in Rome, IT

An early 20th century Italian writing table, with rectangular top. Measures: 164 x 79 x 50 cm.

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Mid-20th Century Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

18 th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut Lectern Desk on Stand
18 th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut Lectern Desk on Stand

18 th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut Lectern Desk on Stand

Located in Dallas, TX

Bring a touch of French provincial charm to your home with this elegant antique slant-top desk

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

Materials

Walnut

Italian Writing Table, Early 20th Century
Italian Writing Table, Early 20th Century

Italian Writing Table, Early 20th Century

$4,821

H 31.11 in W 64.57 in D 19.69 in

Italian Writing Table, Early 20th Century

Located in Rome, IT

An early 20th century Italian writing table, with rectangular top. Measures: 164 x 79 x 50 cm.

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Mid-20th Century European Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

A French Louis XVI style three drawer mahogany bureau plat desk C 1930
A French Louis XVI style three drawer mahogany bureau plat desk C 1930

A French Louis XVI style three drawer mahogany bureau plat desk C 1930

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A Louis XVI style French three drawer mahogany bureau plat desk having extensive bronze decoration

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Vintage 1930s French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique Liegoise Writing Table with 2 Drawers
Antique Liegoise Writing Table with 2 Drawers

Antique Liegoise Writing Table with 2 Drawers

$3,700

H 30 in W 54.5 in D 41 in

Antique Liegoise Writing Table with 2 Drawers

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique Liegoise writing table with 2 drawers is a splendid example of the time-honored traditions

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Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

French 17th Century Desk
French 17th Century Desk

French 17th Century Desk

$5,400

H 31.5 in W 70 in D 24 in

French 17th Century Desk

Located in Stockbridge, GA

French 17th century desk, Louis XIV period. It was originally a trunk which has been transformed

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Antique Mid-17th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Fine French Burr Walnut Bureau Platt Desk
Fine French Burr Walnut Bureau Platt Desk

Fine French Burr Walnut Bureau Platt Desk

$1,790

H 29 in W 36 in D 20 in

Fine French Burr Walnut Bureau Platt Desk

Located in Swadlincote, GB

A lovely French burr walnut and tulipwood banded bureau platt or dressing table, with gold shaped leather top, ormolu mounts, single drawer, in very nice overall condition. 29" high...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Tulipwood

Outstanding Pair of Red Laquered Bureau Plat Desks
Outstanding Pair of Red Laquered Bureau Plat Desks

Outstanding Pair of Red Laquered Bureau Plat Desks

$8,290 / item

H 30.5 in W 47 in D 24 in

Outstanding Pair of Red Laquered Bureau Plat Desks

Located in Swadlincote, GB

A wonderful pair of French red laquered partners bureau platt desk, with outstanding ormolu mounts

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

20th Century Bureau Plat Desk According to the Style of Andre Charles Boulle
20th Century Bureau Plat Desk According to the Style of Andre Charles Boulle

20th Century Bureau Plat Desk According to the Style of Andre Charles Boulle

Located in Berlin, DE

Piano black polished veneer on solid beech and oak. Extremely finely chiselled bronze. Slightly protruding, profiled tabletop and gold-embossed leather insert, flanked by a grotesque...

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20th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Beech

French 19th Century Louis XVI style bureau plat.
French 19th Century Louis XVI style bureau plat.

French 19th Century Louis XVI style bureau plat.

$8,297Sale Price|20% Off

H 30.32 in W 64.57 in D 35.44 in

French 19th Century Louis XVI style bureau plat.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality late 19th Century French parquetry inlaid Louis XVI style bureau plat. Having

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

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Ormolu

Fine quality Louis XVI Bonhuer du juer, circa 1880.
Fine quality Louis XVI Bonhuer du juer, circa 1880.

Fine quality Louis XVI Bonhuer du juer, circa 1880.

$23,509

H 36.62 in W 27.17 in D 18.51 in

Fine quality Louis XVI Bonhuer du juer, circa 1880.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A fine quality late 19th Century French LOUIS XVI style, Sevres style porcelain mounted Bonheur du

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

Materials

Ormolu

French Chestnut and Oak Desk from Le Grand Monarque À Chartres, circa 1720
French Chestnut and Oak Desk from Le Grand Monarque À Chartres, circa 1720

French Chestnut and Oak Desk from Le Grand Monarque À Chartres, circa 1720

Located in Dallas, TX

Hand-carved, circa 1720, using chestnut and oak woods, this desk was recently part of Le Grand

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Antique 1720s French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Italian, Bologna, LXIV Period Shaped Walnut & Inlaid 2-Drawer Table, ca. 1715
Italian, Bologna, LXIV Period Shaped Walnut & Inlaid 2-Drawer Table, ca. 1715

Italian, Bologna, LXIV Period Shaped Walnut & Inlaid 2-Drawer Table, ca. 1715

Located in Atlanta, GA

Having a rectangular top with notched corners and line inlay above a conforming case housing two drawers, raised on turned and block legs with lozenge form carvings near the feet

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Antique 1710s Italian Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Breton Carved Oak Sofa Table Writing Library Desk Louis XIV
Antique French Breton Carved Oak Sofa Table Writing Library Desk Louis XIV

Antique French Breton Carved Oak Sofa Table Writing Library Desk Louis XIV

Located in Shreveport, LA

19th century French Breton Carved Oak sofa table writing desk Louis XIV. Direct from France, a

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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Tables

Materials

Oak

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Louis XIV Style Inlaid Writing Desk, 20th Century
Louis XIV Style Inlaid Writing Desk, 20th Century

Louis XIV Style Inlaid Writing Desk, 20th Century

Unavailable

H 43.31 in W 31.5 in D 19.69 in

Louis XIV Style Inlaid Writing Desk, 20th Century

Located in London, GB

A beautiful Louis XIV style inlaid writing desk, 20th century. This French Louis XIV style

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20th Century European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mazarin Desk, Louis XIV Period
Mazarin Desk, Louis XIV Period

Mazarin Desk, Louis XIV Period

Unavailable

H 29.93 in W 42.52 in D 25.6 in

Mazarin Desk, Louis XIV Period

Located in Biarritz, FR

Rare Mazarin desk , Louis XIV period with turbulent shape, curved sides and 7 drawers in front

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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Louis XIV Desk
Louis XIV Desk

Louis XIV Desk

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H 30 in W 48 in D 28.5 in

Louis XIV Desk

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful Louis XIV oak desk hand crafted with four turned legs, cross stretcher at the bottom

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Louis XIV beechwood writing table
Louis XIV beechwood writing table

Louis XIV beechwood writing table

Unavailable

H 27 in W 32.5 in D 21.5 in

Louis XIV beechwood writing table

Located in San Francisco, CA

Louis XIV beechwood writing table with inlaid leather top.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Beech, Leather

18th Century Louis XIV Walnut Wood French Desk, 1790s
18th Century Louis XIV Walnut Wood French Desk, 1790s

18th Century Louis XIV Walnut Wood French Desk, 1790s

Unavailable

H 28.75 in W 38.59 in D 22.05 in

18th Century Louis XIV Walnut Wood French Desk, 1790s

Located in Wyboston Lakes, GB

This desk has a drawer. It is made of walnut wood. It is French, 18 century. It has to be restored.

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Antique 1780s French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

18th Century Mazarin Writing Desk
18th Century Mazarin Writing Desk

18th Century Mazarin Writing Desk

Unavailable

H 42.52 in W 57.09 in D 25.99 in

18th Century Mazarin Writing Desk

Located in Vilnius, LT

A wonderful Italian inlaid bureau Mazarin in the style of Louis XIV The shaped front desk of

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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Louis XIV Brass-Inlaid Mazarin Bureau
Louis XIV Brass-Inlaid Mazarin Bureau

Louis XIV Brass-Inlaid Mazarin Bureau

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H 76 in W 84 in D 55.5 in

Louis XIV Brass-Inlaid Mazarin Bureau

Located in Paris, FR

leaves. French work of Louis XIV period

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Antique 1690s French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Copper

17th Century Epoque Louis XIV Walnut Table
17th Century Epoque Louis XIV Walnut Table

17th Century Epoque Louis XIV Walnut Table

Unavailable

H 31.5 in W 78.35 in D 30.71 in

17th Century Epoque Louis XIV Walnut Table

Located in Lokeren, BE

17th century Epoque Louis XIV walnut table.

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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Louis XIV Style Table
18th Century Louis XIV Style Table

18th Century Louis XIV Style Table

Unavailable

H 26.5 in W 35.5 in D 26 in

18th Century Louis XIV Style Table

Located in Montecito, CA

18th century Louis XIV style cherrywood writing table, stenciled leather inset with a centre

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Antique 18th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Cherry

Boulle Style Desk
Boulle Style Desk

Boulle Style Desk

Unavailable

H 32.68 in W 86.62 in D 42.52 in

Boulle Style Desk

Located in Estepona, ES

tortoiseshell. A very robust piece, with three drawers in perfect condition. The top of the desk is covered with

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Early 2000s European Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Italian Double Wooden Desk with Pigeonholes from 19th Century
Italian Double Wooden Desk with Pigeonholes from 19th Century

Italian Double Wooden Desk with Pigeonholes from 19th Century

Unavailable

H 29.14 in W 64.97 in D 29.53 in

Italian Double Wooden Desk with Pigeonholes from 19th Century

Located in Florence, IT

Italian double wooden desk with pigeonholes from 19th century, the writing top could be lift to

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Antique 1890s Italian Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

18th Century Louis XIV Walnut Wood Travel Italian Writing Desk, 1750s

18th Century Louis XIV Walnut Wood Travel Italian Writing Desk, 1750s

Located in Wyboston Lakes, GB

This is like a travel desk, the legs below fall apart and split from the top. Is in solid walnut

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Antique 1750s Italian Louis XIV Secretaires

Italian Writing Desk Table, Venice, 17th Century, Venetian Walnut Wood Inlay
Italian Writing Desk Table, Venice, 17th Century, Venetian Walnut Wood Inlay

Italian Writing Desk Table, Venice, 17th Century, Venetian Walnut Wood Inlay

Located in Varmo, IT

Writing desk - table in solid walnut, veneered with carob wood and inlaid with soft woods, Venice

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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Louis XIV Tables

Materials

Wood

French Boulle Bureau Plat  / Library Table, Late 18th Century
French Boulle Bureau Plat  / Library Table, Late 18th Century

French Boulle Bureau Plat / Library Table, Late 18th Century

Unavailable

H 31.5 in W 74.5 in D 44.5 in

French Boulle Bureau Plat / Library Table, Late 18th Century

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Charleston, SC

marquetry writing desk is finished on both sides with three drawers on the front and faux drawers on the

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

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

Louis XIV Painted Writing Table
Louis XIV Painted Writing Table

Louis XIV Painted Writing Table

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H 31.5 in W 38.75 in L 31.5 in

Louis XIV Painted Writing Table

Located in New Orleans, LA

Period Louis XIV walnut French writing table with later painted decoration.

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Antique 1790s French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Louis XIV Period Desk
Louis XIV Period Desk

Louis XIV Period Desk

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H 28.35 in W 34.26 in D 25.2 in

Louis XIV Period Desk

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Louis XIV period desk In veneer, burr walnut and solid walnut on the base The top is decorated

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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Boulle Inlay Writing Desk
Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Boulle Inlay Writing Desk

Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Boulle Inlay Writing Desk

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

This splendid writing desk is an example of skilled craftsmanship of the highest order, and

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

Materials

Ormolu, Pewter, Bronze

Antique French Louis XIV Desk
Antique French Louis XIV Desk

Antique French Louis XIV Desk

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H 31 in W 63 in D 31 in

Antique French Louis XIV Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

Featuring the regal look of the Louis XIV style, this impressive desk, or bureau, features two

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Vintage Louis XIV Walnut Desk
Vintage Louis XIV Walnut Desk

Vintage Louis XIV Walnut Desk

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H 32 in W 71 in D 39 in

Vintage Louis XIV Walnut Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

Benchmade from fine Italian walnut, this handsome desk, rendered in the manner of Louis XIV

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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Exceptional and Rare Louis XIV Period Writing Desk
Exceptional and Rare Louis XIV Period Writing Desk

Exceptional and Rare Louis XIV Period Writing Desk

Located in Round Top, TX

Exceptional and very rare Louis XIV period writing desk. Exquisitely crafted from the finest walnut

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Antique 17th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Alfonso Marina Louis XIV Style Writing table
Alfonso Marina Louis XIV Style Writing table

Alfonso Marina Louis XIV Style Writing table

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Louis XIV style mahogany writing table, made by Alfonso Marina, circa 2008. With an inset flame

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Early 2000s Mexican Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Louis XIV Style Occasional / Writing Table
Antique Louis XIV Style Occasional / Writing Table

Antique Louis XIV Style Occasional / Writing Table

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Antique Louis XIV style walnut and elm occasional / writing table, 19th century. Height from floor

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Antique 19th Century European Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm, Walnut

Antique Louis XIV Style Walnut Writing Table
Antique Louis XIV Style Walnut Writing Table

Antique Louis XIV Style Walnut Writing Table

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H 28.75 in W 39.5 in D 25 in

Antique Louis XIV Style Walnut Writing Table

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Antique Louis XIV style walnut writing table, circa 1910. With a 3 board top with thumb molded

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Vintage 1910s European Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Carved Oak Desk Writing Table Barley Twist Louis XIV
19th Century French Carved Oak Desk Writing Table Barley Twist Louis XIV

19th Century French Carved Oak Desk Writing Table Barley Twist Louis XIV

Located in Shreveport, LA

19th century French carved oak desk writing table Barley twist Louis XIV ~Direct from France

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Louis XIV Marquetry Desk
19th Century French Louis XIV Marquetry Desk

19th Century French Louis XIV Marquetry Desk

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H 31.5 in W 42 in D 24.5 in

19th Century French Louis XIV Marquetry Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century French Louis XIV marquetry desk features exotic wood veneering all around accented by

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Antique 1880s French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

A French Louis XIV Style Walnut 2-Drawer Writing Desk
A French Louis XIV Style Walnut 2-Drawer Writing Desk

A French Louis XIV Style Walnut 2-Drawer Writing Desk

Located in San Francisco, CA

A handsome French Louis XIV style walnut two drawer writing desk with elaborate stretcher; the

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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

A Louis XIV Walnut Writing Table
A Louis XIV Walnut Writing Table

A Louis XIV Walnut Writing Table

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H 29.5 in W 39.5 in D 26.5 in

A Louis XIV Walnut Writing Table

Located in Hixson, TN

A Louis XIV walnut writing table with one drawer and iron pull. Wonderful patina and resting on

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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

French Ebony Boulle Marquetry Desk in Louis XIV Style
French Ebony Boulle Marquetry Desk in Louis XIV Style

French Ebony Boulle Marquetry Desk in Louis XIV Style

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H 31.89 in W 78.75 in D 39.38 in

French Ebony Boulle Marquetry Desk in Louis XIV Style

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

French ebony desk in the Louis XIV style, featuring brass and tortoiseshell marquetry in the style

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Italian, Umbria, Louis XIV Period Shaped Walnut 1-Drawer Writing Table, ca. 1715
Italian, Umbria, Louis XIV Period Shaped Walnut 1-Drawer Writing Table, ca. 1715

Italian, Umbria, Louis XIV Period Shaped Walnut 1-Drawer Writing Table, ca. 1715

Located in Atlanta, GA

Having a rectangular top above a conforming case housing one drawer with a pull-out writing slide

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Antique 1710s Italian Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

18th Century French Louis XIV Walnut Center Writing Table on Barley Twist Legs
18th Century French Louis XIV Walnut Center Writing Table on Barley Twist Legs

18th Century French Louis XIV Walnut Center Writing Table on Barley Twist Legs

Located in Shippensburg, PA

A rich and wonderful writing table from the first half of the 18th-century, this absolute

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Antique French Louis XIV Satinwood, Ormolu & Mahogany Inlaid Lady's Desk c1890
Antique French Louis XIV Satinwood, Ormolu & Mahogany Inlaid Lady's Desk c1890

Antique French Louis XIV Satinwood, Ormolu & Mahogany Inlaid Lady's Desk c1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

French Louis XIV Satinwood, Ormolu & Mahogany Inlaid Lady's Desk with Foliate Cast Ormolu Mounts, Floral

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

Materials

Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

French Louis XIV Kingwood, Mahogany, Ormolu & Satinwood Bureau Plat Desk 20th C
French Louis XIV Kingwood, Mahogany, Ormolu & Satinwood Bureau Plat Desk 20th C

French Louis XIV Kingwood, Mahogany, Ormolu & Satinwood Bureau Plat Desk 20th C

Located in Big Flats, NY

A French Louis XIV style writing desk offers kingwood and mahogany construction with satinwood

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20th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

19th Century Writing Desk
19th Century Writing Desk

19th Century Writing Desk

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H 29.53 in W 66.93 in L 29.53 in

19th Century Writing Desk

Located in London, Park Royal

19th century, French writing desk designed in the Louis XIV Bureau Plat style made in ebonised wood

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Antique Late 19th Century British Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Large Louis XVI Leather Top Bronze Mounted Mahogany Writing Table Desk
Large Louis XVI Leather Top Bronze Mounted Mahogany Writing Table Desk

Large Louis XVI Leather Top Bronze Mounted Mahogany Writing Table Desk

Located in Stamford, CT

A large Louis XVI mahogany desk. This desk has gilt bronze mounts with bronze-mounted fluting

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

Materials

Mahogany

20th Century Walnut Burl and Beechwood Venetian Louis XV Style Writing Desk
20th Century Walnut Burl and Beechwood Venetian Louis XV Style Writing Desk

20th Century Walnut Burl and Beechwood Venetian Louis XV Style Writing Desk

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

Venetian writing desk from the first half of the 20th century. Louis XV style furniture of fabulous

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Antique Louis XIV Style Whitewashed Writing Table with Center Dr
Antique Louis XIV Style Whitewashed Writing Table with Center Dr

Antique Louis XIV Style Whitewashed Writing Table with Center Dr

Located in Dallas, TX

This French writing table from the late 1800s is in the Louis XIV style and has been painted with a

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19th Century French Louis XIV Leather Top Carved Parquetry Oak Eight-Leg Desk
19th Century French Louis XIV Leather Top Carved Parquetry Oak Eight-Leg Desk

19th Century French Louis XIV Leather Top Carved Parquetry Oak Eight-Leg Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

adorns a rich walnut patina, with gilt bronze accents throughout. The wide Louis XIV style desk has

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Louis XlV style writing table
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Louis XlV style writing table

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Louis XlV style writing table

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

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Louis XIV-Style Boulle Bureau Plat
Louis XIV-Style Boulle Bureau Plat

Louis XIV-Style Boulle Bureau Plat

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Louis XIV-Style Boulle Bureau Plat

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19th Century French Louis XIV Red Marble Top Carved Bleached Oak Table Desk
19th Century French Louis XIV Red Marble Top Carved Bleached Oak Table Desk

19th Century French Louis XIV Red Marble Top Carved Bleached Oak Table Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

. Built of oak and heavily carved, the small desk stand on curved legs decorated with men head figures and

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A fine 19th century Louis XIV rosewood bureau cabinet
A fine 19th century Louis XIV rosewood bureau cabinet

A fine 19th century Louis XIV rosewood bureau cabinet

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H 33.08 in W 25.79 in D 10.63 in

A fine 19th century Louis XIV rosewood bureau cabinet

Located in London, GB

A fine 19th century Louis XIV rosewood bureau cabinet of unusually small proportions. The stepped

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A French Louis XIV style mahogany and crotch mahogany leather top desk, C 1900.
A French Louis XIV style mahogany and crotch mahogany leather top desk, C 1900.

A French Louis XIV style mahogany and crotch mahogany leather top desk, C 1900.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This five drawer desk has beautiful wood grain and very high quality bronze mounts. The rectangular

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Unusual Louis XIV Style Bureau Plat
Unusual Louis XIV Style Bureau Plat

Unusual Louis XIV Style Bureau Plat

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H 29.5 in W 63 in D 31.5 in

Unusual Louis XIV Style Bureau Plat

Located in Westwood, NJ

Unusual Louis XIV style leather top carved, painted and parcel gilt Bureau Plat.

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Antique 19th Century Geometric French Walnut Writing Desk or Console Table

Antique 19th Century Geometric French Walnut Writing Desk or Console Table

Located in Llanbrynmair, GB

its back facing the room, ideal as a window table or desk. The Walnut has a lovely warm tone with

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

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Italian, Modenese, Louis XIV Period Walnut 1-Drawer Table, Early 18th Century
Italian, Modenese, Louis XIV Period Walnut 1-Drawer Table, Early 18th Century

Italian, Modenese, Louis XIV Period Walnut 1-Drawer Table, Early 18th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

Likely used as a kitchen or library table, having a rectangular top with bow shaped corners and various inlaid patches, the apron housing one drawer accessible on both sides, raised ...

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Fine Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Desk
Fine Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Desk

Fine Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Desk

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H 44 in W 29 in D 21 in

Fine Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

Fine Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted Inlaid Marquerry bureau de dame desk.

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Paul Sormani Louis XIV Style Bureau Plat
Paul Sormani Louis XIV Style Bureau Plat

Paul Sormani Louis XIV Style Bureau Plat

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H 29.5 in W 45 in D 16.5 in

Paul Sormani Louis XIV Style Bureau Plat

By François Linke

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Paul Sormani Louis XIV style bureau plat. French, circa 1870. The lockplate to the central drawer

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French 19th Century Writing Table
French 19th Century Writing Table

French 19th Century Writing Table

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H 33 in W 43 in D 25 in

French 19th Century Writing Table

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This writing table is made of flamed walnut with twisted legs and a large drawer.

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French 19th Century Writing Table
French 19th Century Writing Table

French 19th Century Writing Table

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H 30.25 in W 47.25 in D 25 in

French 19th Century Writing Table

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This writing table is nicely carved with a drawer hidden on the belt, warm color of the wood with

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

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Oak

French 19th Century Writing Table
French 19th Century Writing Table

French 19th Century Writing Table

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H 31.25 in W 48 in D 26 in

French 19th Century Writing Table

Located in Stockbridge, GA

French 19th century writing table.

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French 19th Century Writing Table
French 19th Century Writing Table

French 19th Century Writing Table

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H 30 in W 40 in L 30 in

French 19th Century Writing Table

Located in Stockbridge, GA

French 19th century writing table.

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French 18th Century Writing Table
French 18th Century Writing Table

French 18th Century Writing Table

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H 30 in W 49 in D 29.5 in

French 18th Century Writing Table

Located in Stockbridge, GA

French 18th century writing table.

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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

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19th Century French Writing Table
19th Century French Writing Table

19th Century French Writing Table

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H 29.5 in W 39.5 in D 25 in

19th Century French Writing Table

Located in Stockbridge, GA

19th century French writing table.

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French 18th Century Writing Table
French 18th Century Writing Table

French 18th Century Writing Table

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H 30 in W 36.5 in D 23 in

French 18th Century Writing Table

Located in Stockbridge, GA

Beautiful 18th century French Writing table made of walnut with 1 drawer.

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French, 19th Century, Writing Table
French, 19th Century, Writing Table

French, 19th Century, Writing Table

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French, 19th Century, Writing Table

Located in Stockbridge, GA

Nice size, can be used as a writing table or a side table.

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French 19th Century Writing Table
French 19th Century Writing Table

French 19th Century Writing Table

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H 30 in W 48 in D 28.5 in

French 19th Century Writing Table

Located in Stockbridge, GA

French 19th century writing table.

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French, 19th Century, Writing Table
French, 19th Century, Writing Table

French, 19th Century, Writing Table

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H 30 in W 35.5 in D 23.5 in

French, 19th Century, Writing Table

Located in Stockbridge, GA

beautiful walnut wood with a wonderful patine. The drawer is hidden in the belt.

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

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Walnut

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Louis Xiv Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the louis xiv writing desk you’re looking for. A louis xiv writing desk — often made from wood, walnut and metal — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer louis xiv writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A louis xiv writing desk, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made louis xiv writing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by André-Charles Boulle, Henry Dasson and François Linke are consistently popular.

How Much is a Louis Xiv Writing Desk?

Prices for a louis xiv writing desk start at $975 and top out at $637,038 with the average selling for $4,950.

A Close Look at Louis-xiv Furniture

As opposed to the styles that would follow from the other 18th-century French kings, Louis XV and Louis XVI, antique Louis XIV furniture is rigid and imposing. It expresses opulence — even its armchairs, with their upright backs, straight legs and lavish ornamentation, look like thrones. Authentic Louis XIV sofas, a then newly emerging iteration of seating, are fully upholstered and often feature decoratively carved frames of walnut, chestnut or oak.

When French King Louis XIV established his royal court at Versailles in 1682, he transformed what was once a hunting lodge into a palace that declared his wealth and power through its design. Until his death in 1715, he reigned with a spirit of excess and absolute political dominance. The “Sun King,” as he called himself, believed that France revolved around him as planets do the sun. Louis XIV adopted the sun as his emblem, decorating the grounds with symbols of the sun and Apollo, the Greek god of the sun. As he stated, “There is nothing that indicates more clearly the magnificence of great princes than their superb palaces and their precious furniture.” He was a child when he became king in 1643, only shaping his style after he became absolute monarch in 1661.

Reflecting trends in French Baroque art, Louis XIV furniture characteristics included exuberant decoration. There were gilded bronze details including shells, suns, grotesques, lions and classical references like acanthus leaves. The years of growth in the country’s manufacturing, such as the tapestries and cabinets made at Gobelins, led to design innovations. The commode replaced the chest as a storage device, with drawers and a surface that could double as a desk.

The materials were luxurious, such as the popular tortoiseshell veneer technique that leading cabinetmaker Pierre Golle used in his designs. André-Charles Boulle, who became royal cabinetmaker in 1672, was a masterful artist of marquetry, using inlays of ebony, exotic woods and mother-of-pearl.

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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.