What is a writing desk?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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.

Parquetry Writing Desk

French Ormolu Mounted Desks

19th Century French Bureau

Jean Henri Riesener

Louis Xv Style Small Writing Table

French Louis XV Style Parquetry Writing Desk

$11,220 / item

H 30.5 in W 63.75 in D 32.25 in

French Louis XV Style Parquetry Writing Desk

By Jonathan Charles

Located in Westwood, NJ

Brass mounts and sabots highlight the corners, apron, and legs, adding sculpted details inspired by rococo motifs like acanthus leaves and flowers. The desk has a tooled leather writ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian Parquetry Inlaid Writing Table Desk, 18th Century

$12,800

H 31 in W 37.75 in D 28.5 in

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

Sleek Italian parquetry inlay writing desk, Made in Italy

$5,400

H 29.5 in W 39.75 in D 21.25 in

Sleek Italian parquetry inlay writing desk, Made in Italy

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

A writing desk with sleek feminine curves and a modern edge, hand-crafted in Italy.

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20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

A French 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood Parquetry Ladies Writing Desk

$12,450

H 28.5 in W 46.5 in D 25.5 in

A French 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood Parquetry Ladies Writing Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood and Tulipwood Parquetry and Figural Ormolu Mounted Ladies Writing Desk with Figures of Ram-Heads.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Satinwood Parquetry Louis XVI Writing Desk, Tooled Leather Top

$7,500

H 30 in W 70 in D 32.5 in

Antique French Satinwood Parquetry Louis XVI Writing Desk, Tooled Leather Top

Located in Chicago, IL

Elegant Antique French Louis XVI Style Bureau Plat showcasing exquisite satinwood parquetry, a richly tooled leather writing surface, and finely cast ormolu mounts throughout.

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

Materials

Satinwood

French Louis XV Style Parquetry Table Desk

$7,800

H 30 in W 39 in D 24.5 in

French Louis XV Style Parquetry Table Desk

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XV style (20th Century) desk with a parquetry inlaid top and gilt bronze trim with a single drawer.

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20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

A French Louis XVI Style Kingwood Parquetry & Ormolu Mounted Writing Table Desk

$18,950

H 29.5 in W 47.75 in D 25.5 in

A French Louis XVI Style Kingwood Parquetry & Ormolu Mounted Writing Table Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine French 19th-20th century louis XVI style kingwood parquetry and ormolu-mounted ladies writing table, the body surrounded by bronze moldings. The apron repeats the parquet...

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

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Ormolu

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Inlaid Writing Desk with Parquetry Medallion

$6,900

H 30.5 in W 53.13 in D 27.25 in

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Inlaid Writing Desk with Parquetry Medallion

Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Writing Desk A refined late 18th century French writing desk showcasing exceptional parquetry and marquetry craftsmanship in the Louis XVI neoclas...

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

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Hardwood

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

$6,400

H 32 in W 51 in D 28 in

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.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Olive, Walnut

Italian NeoClassic Oak Parquetry Desk

$2,397 / item

H 30 in W 59.5 in D 26 in

Italian NeoClassic Oak Parquetry Desk

Located in Westwood, NJ

An Italian Neo-Classic style oak parquetry desk with a starburst patterned oak parquetry top to bottom. It has a central drawer flanked by two further additions. It rests on tapered ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Desks and Writing ...

Materials

Wood

A Louis XVI Style Parquetry Inlaid Writing Table By Emmanuel Zwiener

$74,242

H 29.93 in W 45.28 in D 25.6 in

A Louis XVI Style Parquetry Inlaid Writing Table By Emmanuel Zwiener

By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Bois Satiné Parquetry Inlaid Writing Table, By Emmanuel Zwiener, Paris. The top of gilt-tooled tan leather surrounded by a stiff-leaf cast edge...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Austrian Neoclassic Parquetry Pedestal Desk

$5,800

H 30 in W 39.75 in D 19 in

Austrian Neoclassic Parquetry Pedestal Desk

Located in Essex, MA

Rectangular top over a long drawer flanked by small drawers over pedestals each with two drawers. Bracket feet. Finished all around in a design of inlay that gives a striped effect.

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Antique Late 18th Century Austrian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Italian NeoClassic Oak Parquetry Desk, Natural

$2,397 / item

H 30 in W 59.5 in D 26 in

Italian NeoClassic Oak Parquetry Desk, Natural

Located in Westwood, NJ

An Italian NeoClassic style starburst pattern parquetry desk with tapered legs. It has one center drawer flanked by two smaller drawers with Verde Bronze finished handles. Shown in ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Desks and Writing ...

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Style Parquetry Inlaid Writing-Table by François Linke, circa 1890

$47,245

H 29.53 in W 41.74 in D 27.56 in

Louis XV Style Parquetry Inlaid Writing-Table by François Linke, circa 1890

By François Linke

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Louis XV Style gilt bronze-mounted parquetry inlaid writing-table, by François Linke.

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

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Style French Kingwood Parquetry and Gilt Bronze Bureau Plat 'Desk'

$10,500

H 31 in W 52 in D 31 in

Louis XV Style French Kingwood Parquetry and Gilt Bronze Bureau Plat 'Desk'

By Jean-Pierre Latz

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A late 19th century French Bureau Plat in kingwood and amaranth parquetry with three drawers to one side with gilt bronze decoration all round; notable are the drawer handles modelle...

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

Materials

Kingwood

19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Writing Desk

$20,248

H 39.38 in W 47.64 in D 25.99 in

19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Writing Desk

Located in London, GB

19th century French Louis XV style ormolu mounted writing desk French, Late 19th Century Height 100cm, width 121cm, depth 66cm Crafted in the late 19th century, this writing desk i...

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

Materials

Ormolu

Sevres Plaques Inset Bronze Mounted Parquetry Walnut French Secretary Desk

$7,995

H 34.75 in W 29 in D 21.25 in

Sevres Plaques Inset Bronze Mounted Parquetry Walnut French Secretary Desk

By François Linke

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This magnificent French secretary desk is a true showcase of artistry and craftsmanship, distinguished by its rare Sevres porcelain plaques, rich parquetry inlay, and luxurious bronz...

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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

19th c French Louis XVI Child's Bronze Ormolu Marble Parquetry Desk

$6,950

H 26.5 in W 41.25 in D 26.25 in

19th c French Louis XVI Child's Bronze Ormolu Marble Parquetry Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Discover the charm and rarity of this exceptional 19th century French Louis XV style child-size parquetry desk, a beautifully crafted piece that blends elegance, function, and histor...

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Louis XV Style Kingwood Table Desk with Parquetry Inlay

$22,750

H 29.5 in W 43.5 in D 26.5 in

French Louis XV Style Kingwood Table Desk with Parquetry Inlay

By François Linke

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XV style (19th Century) kingwood table desk with parquetry inlay and floral marquetry border and a single drawer with gilt bronze trim (signed: LINKE)

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

18th Century Louis XV French Cherry Partner Desk with Bombe Drawers & Parquetry

$8,300

H 31.75 in W 60.75 in D 29 in

18th Century Louis XV French Cherry Partner Desk with Bombe Drawers & Parquetry

Located in Dallas, TX

This refined 18th-century partner desk was crafted in the Poitou region of France, circa 1790.

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

Materials

Bronze

Antique Parquetry, Ormolu and Leather Bureau Plat by Ross

$37,796

H 29.93 in W 47.25 in D 27.17 in

Antique Parquetry, Ormolu and Leather Bureau Plat by Ross

By Donald Ross

Located in London, GB

Antique parquetry, ormolu and leather bureau plat by Ross English, 19th Century Height 76cm, width 120cm, depth 69cm Made by the renowned English furniture maker Donald Ross, t...

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Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Parquetry Bureau Plat After Cressent

$75,000

H 33 in W 82 in D 38 in

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Parquetry Bureau Plat After Cressent

By Charles Cressent

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Fantastic Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Inlaid Parquetry Bureau Plat The rectangular top with gilt-tooled leather writing-surface within a molded border and...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Palatial Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Parquetry Bureau-François Linke

$95,000

H 49 in W 56 in D 32 in

Palatial Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Parquetry Bureau-François Linke

By François Linke

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Very Special and Palatial Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany and Bois Satine Parquetry Bureau a Cylindre By François Linke François Linke – Index Numbe...

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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Regence Style Trellis Parquetry Bureau Plat by François Linke, circa 1890

$121,488

H 31.11 in W 66.93 in D 37.8 in

Regence Style Trellis Parquetry Bureau Plat by François Linke, circa 1890

By François Linke

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Magnificent Regence Style gilt bronze Mounted Trellis Parquetry Bureau Plat by François Linke. French, circa 1890. Linke Index No. 795. Signed to the gilt bronze border ‘F....

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Antique Late 19th Century French Régence Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

A fine 19th French Louis XVI kingwood writing desk by P. Sormani. gilt bronze

$19,500

H 30 in W 45 in D 23 in

A fine 19th French Louis XVI kingwood writing desk by P. Sormani. gilt bronze

By Paul Sormani

Located in Dallas, TX

A fine 19th century French Louis XVI kingwood parquetry and gilt bronze writing desk . Fine quality signed Paul Sormani

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Art Deco Writing Table with Two Side Drawers

$4,995

H 27.75 in W 39.75 in D 27.5 in

French Art Deco Writing Table with Two Side Drawers

By Andre Domin & Marcel Genevriere for Maison Dominique

Located in Hanover, MA

French Art Deco writing table or desk with two side drawers, maple parquet top, rounded (subtly octagonal) oak legs with elegant feet, in clear gloss finish. In the style of Andre Do...

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Vintage 1940s Belgian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple, Oak

Regence Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Bureau Plat

$51,295

H 29.93 in W 62.21 in D 32.29 in

Regence Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Bureau Plat

By Charles Cressent

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A fine Regence style gilt-bronze mounted parquetry bureau plat, in the manner of Charles Cressent. This fine parquetry inlaid bureau plat has a tooled leather top and sumptuous gi...

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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Louis XVI Bronze Mounted Writing Table

$14,995

H 30 in W 32 in D 21.5 in

Antique French Louis XVI Bronze Mounted Writing Table

By Jean-Henri Riesener, Claude Michel Clodion, François Linke

Located in Forney, TX

Dimensions: (approx) 30" High, 32" Wide 21.5" Deep As warm and attractive as it is useful, having the ideal size and proportions for a variety of different uses, including as a sid...

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

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

French Louis XV Style Kingwood Parquetry Bonheur du jour

$3,300

H 39.5 in W 36 in D 20.75 in

French Louis XV Style Kingwood Parquetry Bonheur du jour

Located in Forney, TX

Sophisticated French elegance at its finest, we offer this rare Belle Époque period light and graceful bonheur du jour (writing table - petite / lady's desk) with beautifully aged pa...

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Early 20th Century Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Fine Kingwood Parquetry and Gilt-Bronze Bureau Plat by Schmit

$9,600

H 30 in W 45 in D 27 in

Fine Kingwood Parquetry and Gilt-Bronze Bureau Plat by Schmit

By Frédéric Schmit

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fine kingwood parquetry and gilt-bronze bureau plat by Schmit, Paris, circa 1890 Gilt bronze mounted desk Kingwood and mahogany veneer.

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Antique 1890s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Guillerme et Chambron French Oak Desk/ Low Table

$5,800

H 29.75 in W 54.5 in D 28.75 in

Guillerme et Chambron French Oak Desk/ Low Table

By Guillerme et Chambron

Located in North Miami, FL

This truly perfect size table for a writing desk also converts in to a LOWER console table height piece. The lovely parquet top is classic Chambron and although it has side extensio...

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

Materials

Oak

Vintage Louis XV Style Walnut Bureau Plat with Parquetry Top, 1950s

$3,750

H 30.5 in W 50 in D 26 in

Vintage Louis XV Style Walnut Bureau Plat with Parquetry Top, 1950s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage midcentury French walnut bureau plat with parquetry top & pull outs on each side. Bronze pulls & mounts..

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20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

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

$15,000

H 30 in W 42 in D 23.5 in

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

1960's Anglo Chinese Bamboo Parquet Hardwood Campaign Desk

$5,000

H 30 in W 48 in D 24 in

1960's Anglo Chinese Bamboo Parquet Hardwood Campaign Desk

Located in New York, NY

Gorgeous stained bamboo and hardwood campaign desk with five drawers. Finely detailed parquet work on top, sides and back of desk. Solid brass curved handles. Brass sabot detail to c...

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

Materials

Brass

Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Roll-Top Desk Attributed to P. Bernard

$60,744

H 42.13 in W 45.67 in D 25.99 in

Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Roll-Top Desk Attributed to P. Bernard

By Jean-Henri Riesener

Located in London, GB

After the model by Jean-Henri Riesener (French, 1734-1806). Of the Napoleon III period, in the Louis XVI style, with fruitwood and ebony inlaid in bois de citronnier, mahogany and...

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

A very fine 19th century French Louis XVI roll top desk signed A Beurdeley Paris

$29,500

H 42 in W 44 in D 25 in

A very fine 19th century French Louis XVI roll top desk signed A Beurdeley Paris

By Emmanuel-Alfred Beurdeley

Located in Dallas, TX

A very fine 19th century French Louis XVI parquetry and gilt bronze mounted roll top desk . Signed A. Beurdeley A Paris. Very fine gilt bronze mounts of cherub scenes going all the ...

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

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Bureau Plat Desk

$2,270

H 30 in W 55 in D 28 in

Louis XV Bureau Plat Desk

Located in Pomona, CA

Very nice Louis XV style Bureau Plat Writing Desk. Parquetry panels all around inside an ebony pinstripe inlay.

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Vintage 1970s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Kingwood

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

$58,950

H 54 in W 47.5 in D 25.25 in

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

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu & Vernis Martin Desk, Attr. Majorelle

$15,750Sale Price|20% Off

H 29.38 in W 36.25 in D 21.13 in

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu & Vernis Martin Desk, Attr. Majorelle

By Louis Majorelle

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Very Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Satinwood Parquetry and Vernis Martin Style Lady's Petit Writing Table Desk, attributed to Louis Majorelle (French, 1859...

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

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

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

$64,850

H 46 in W 47.25 in D 25.38 in

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

Louis XV Style Writing Desk, Gilt-Bronze Mounted, Circa 1900, France

$101,240

H 55.12 in W 45.67 in D 27.56 in

Louis XV Style Writing Desk, Gilt-Bronze Mounted, Circa 1900, France

By Maison Millet

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Fine Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Walnut and Bois Satiné Parquetry Writing Desk, ‘Bureau en Rognon’, By Maison Millet, Paris.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Bronze

Porcelain and Ormolu Mounted Bonheur Du Jour by Donald Ross

$60,744

H 53.55 in W 42.52 in D 24.41 in

Porcelain and Ormolu Mounted Bonheur Du Jour by Donald Ross

By Donald Ross

Located in London, GB

Measures: height 136cm, width 108cm, depth 62cm This beautiful writing desk is a 'bonheur du jour', a type of desk traditionally used by upper class French ladies.

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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Large Louis XV Style 19th Century Bureau Plat

$37,796

H 29.93 in W 65.36 in D 33.08 in

Large Louis XV Style 19th Century Bureau Plat

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th century French kingwood parquetry inlaid Louis XV style freestanding bureau plate. Having an inset leather top, five oak lined drawers to one side, dummy dra...

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

Materials

Ormolu

Victorian Carved Oak Draw Leaf Library Table, England, c. 1890

$5,400

H 30.5 in W 91 in D 42.5 in

Victorian Carved Oak Draw Leaf Library Table, England, c. 1890

Located in San Francisco, CA

This Victorian oak draw-leaf library table features a parquet top and bold carved griffin supports. The apron is detailed with hand carved trim, adding texture and depth. Its sculptu...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique French Marquetry, Ormolu and Jasperware Bureau du Roi by Beurdeley

$1,889,816

H 59.45 in W 74.81 in D 39.38 in

Antique French Marquetry, Ormolu and Jasperware Bureau du Roi by Beurdeley

By Emmanuel-Alfred Beurdeley

Located in London, GB

With a turn of a key, the roll-top slides open to reveal an exquisite arrangement of three pull-out shelves and three drawers, each front panel adorned with delicate ormolu banding a...

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

Materials

Ormolu

Rare Antique American Renaissance Extension Library Table, Signed

$5,500

H 31 in W 54 in D 23.5 in

Rare Antique American Renaissance Extension Library Table, Signed

By Seng

Located in Forney, TX

A scarce antique American Renaissance Revival style carved walnut extension table by Seng, Chicago, Illinois. circa 1920/1930 Born in the United States in the early 20th century, ...

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Early 20th Century American Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Burl

Rare and Very Special Late 19th Century Bureau by François Linke

$85,000

H 54 in W 50 in D 26 in

Rare and Very Special Late 19th Century Bureau by François Linke

By François Linke

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Rare and Very Special Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Two Tier Kidney Shaped Bureau By François Linke François Linke The upper case with shaped top, surmount...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Parquetry and Bronze Cartonnier Writing Desk with Clock

$202,480

H 74 in W 84 in D 41 in

Antique French Parquetry and Bronze Cartonnier Writing Desk with Clock

Located in London, GB

The Desk itself may now be seen in the Chateau de Chantilly.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Style Mahogany, Satine & Parquetry Desk by François Linke, No. 484

$43,870

H 29.53 in W 51.58 in D 30.91 in

Louis XVI Style Mahogany, Satine & Parquetry Desk by François Linke, No. 484

By François Linke

Located in King's Lynn, GB

A French Louis XVI style mahogany and satiné parquetry ormolu-mounted writing desk, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1910, by François Linke, index number 484 (No. 484), with ...

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique French Louis XV Cylinder Marquetry & Ormolu Bureau Writing Desk 1880

$4,995

H 48.75 in W 46 in D 23 in

Antique French Louis XV Cylinder Marquetry & Ormolu Bureau Writing Desk 1880

Located in Portland, OR

A very elegant antique French Louis XV style inlaid Kingwood cylinder bureau, desk, circa 1870. This very fine serpentine or bombe shaped desk is finely inlaid with parquetry panels ...

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Antique 1870s French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Ormolu

Parquetry Inlaid Writing Desk in Louis XVI Style

$4,000

H 28 in W 25.5 in D 18.75 in

Parquetry Inlaid Writing Desk in Louis XVI Style

Located in New York, NY

Our exceptional writing table in the Louis XVI style features fine parquetry inlay on top, drawer front with gilt bronze beading and rocaille mounts, and bronze mounts to the legs an...

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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Center Tables

Materials

Bronze

Superb Antique Folk Art Parquetry Casket Styled Writing Box or Lap Desk

$3,495

H 9 in W 16.25 in D 9.5 in

Superb Antique Folk Art Parquetry Casket Styled Writing Box or Lap Desk

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This exquisite antique parquetry writing box or lap desk is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Canada in approximately 1900 in a Folk Art style.

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Early 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Softwood

French Bureau Plat Desk Antique Parquetry Writing Table Napoleon III

$2,497

H 31 in W 61 in D 32 in

French Bureau Plat Desk Antique Parquetry Writing Table Napoleon III

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a gorgeous antique French bureau plat in the Napoleon III manner Features intricate parquetry inlay designs Gilt fixtures are original including the female maiden mas...

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Antique Early 1900s Napoleon III Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique French Breakfast Sofa Table Writing Desk Louis XV Carved Oak Parquet

$1,825

H 29 in W 46.5 in D 27 in

Antique French Breakfast Sofa Table Writing Desk Louis XV Carved Oak Parquet

Located in Shreveport, LA

Antique French Sofa Side Table Writing Desk Louis XV Carved Oak Parquet Top. Direct from France, another lovely carved French breakfast table or sofa/side table with classic French ...

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Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Side Tables

Materials

Oak

French Louis XVI Style Parquetry Inlaid Table Desk

$17,500

H 29.75 in W 40 in D 23.5 in

French Louis XVI Style Parquetry Inlaid Table Desk

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XVI style (19th Century) parquetry inlaid top table desk with bronze trim and single drawer.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

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Napoleon III Lady's Writing Desk

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H 48.5 in W 30 in D 17.5 in

Napoleon III Lady's Writing Desk

Located in Woodbury, CT

Well proportioned boudoir writing desk with flip out, brown leather writing surface.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

French Louis XVI Style Parquetry Desk, circa 1900

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H 41.38 in W 43.63 in D 25.13 in

French Louis XVI Style Parquetry Desk, circa 1900

Located in Fulton, CA

Early 20th century parquetry desk or writing table with bronze ormolu detail and tooled leather writing surface.

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Bronze

18th Century Kingwood and Tulipwood Parquetry Serpentine Bureau-Plat

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H 29.25 in W 49.25 in D 25.5 in

18th Century Kingwood and Tulipwood Parquetry Serpentine Bureau-Plat

Located in London, GB

The shaped, moulded rectangular top inset with a green tooled leather writing surface above a long frieze drawer, flanked by two short shaped drawers and with pull-out slides to each...

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Antique 1760s Dutch Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Fruitwood Writing Table, Swiss 18th Century

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H 28.5 in W 45.5 in D 33 in

Fruitwood Writing Table, Swiss 18th Century

Located in London, GB

Fine fruitwood writing table, the top with three decorative cross banded rectangles in contrasting wood. The two drawers with carved fronts and retaining the original escutcheons an...

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Fruitwood

Italian Louis XVI Satinwood parquetry bureau plat

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H 29 in W 46 in D 24.5 in

Italian Louis XVI Satinwood parquetry bureau plat

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Italian Louis XVI Satinwood parquetry bureau plat with oblong black leather inlaid writing surface gilt bronze above a conforming frieze with full drawer paneled with gulloche decor...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Desk

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H 29 in W 68 in D 38 in

Art Deco Desk

Located in New York, NY

A rich beautiful quarter sawn mahogany desk or dining table with inset black feet.

Category

20th Century European Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Wonderful 18th Century French Roll Top Desk (Cylinder Bureau)

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H 48.04 in W 53.15 in D 24.02 in

Wonderful 18th Century French Roll Top Desk (Cylinder Bureau)

Located in Poole, GB

Wonderful 18th Century French Roll Top Desk ( cylinder bureau ) A very elegant and with great proportions, late 18th century French walnut and parquetry Cylinder bureau with chevron...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Neoclassic Desk, Console-Marquetry Hand-Carved Details, 19th Century

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H 30.5 in W 31 in D 16.5 in

Neoclassic Desk, Console-Marquetry Hand-Carved Details, 19th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

19th century neoclassic stylish small desk writing table or console with carved and inlay wood details for great function and form. The black faux leather painted top having a molde...

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Materials

Wood

Rococo Petite Desk with Gold Bronze Mounts by Edward Holmes Baldock, Paris, 1780

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H 30 in W 44 in D 27.5 in

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Located in Chicago, IL

Extraordinary Louis XV style bureau plat desk by Edward Holmes Baldock, with its petite portions will fit comfortably into small spaces. 18th century bureau plats or writing tables w...

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Materials

Bronze

Bureau Rognon after Paul-Charles Sormani

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H 48.82 in W 59.06 in D 30.71 in

Bureau Rognon after Paul-Charles Sormani

By Paul-Charles Sormani

Located in Bergen, NL

A gilt bronze-mounted kingwood parquetry and fruitwood floral marquetry bureau rognon after Paul Charles Sormani, early 20th century. The upper structure centered by a clock and f...

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19th Century Louis XV Style Bureau Plat

Unavailable

H 31.3 in W 54.34 in D 25.2 in

19th Century Louis XV Style Bureau Plat

Located in Mosman Park, AU

A good quality 19th century French Louis XV style parquetry and ormolu-mounted bureau plat of kidney and bombe shape, with five drawers. Very good condition, good quality mounts and ...

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

Materials

Bronze

Four to the Floor - Limited Edition Table by Francois Gustin for Spolia

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H 29.14 in W 44.49 in D 78.35 in

Four to the Floor - Limited Edition Table by Francois Gustin for Spolia

By Spolia.

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Our collaboration with Francois Gustin launches the spolia. Edition. Gustin, who has to date been engaged by such international manufacturers as Dior, Bene or Phillips, took on an ex...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

French Kingwood and Ormolu Bureau Plat Late 19th Century by Au Gros Chene, Paris

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H 31.5 in W 79 in D 40 in

French Kingwood and Ormolu Bureau Plat Late 19th Century by Au Gros Chene, Paris

By Au Gros Chene

Located in Heathfield, East Sussex

Without doubt, one of the finest on the platform having such a wonderful rich color and being in excellent condition for its age. An antique French parquetry and bronze Cartonnier wr...

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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Louis XV Bronze-Mounted Kingwood Parquetry Writing Desk

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H 31 in W 55 in D 27 in

19th Century French Louis XV Bronze-Mounted Kingwood Parquetry Writing Desk

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This exceptional French Louis XV style kingwood parquetry writing desk or bureau plat features a parquetry inlaid top protected by shaped glass above a central bronze trimmed frieze ...

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

Materials

Bronze

Phenomenal Parquetry Writing Desk

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H 49.5 in W 47.25 in D 31.5 in

Phenomenal Parquetry Writing Desk

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Phenomenal parquetry writing desk from Syria circa 1920's. This highly detailed example has absolutely incredible inlay work of mother of pearl and exotic woods to form magnificent p...

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Early 20th Century Syrian Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Oak Parquetry Writing Desk

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H 48 in W 37 in D 24.5 in

19th Century Oak Parquetry Writing Desk

Located in Cheshire, GB

French oak writing desk, having foliate carved three quarter gallery above two short drawers.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Parquetry Writing Desk

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H 36.23 in W 37.41 in D 22.45 in

Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Parquetry Writing Desk

Located in London, GB

With a leather top and six small drawers above and three larger drawers below, on four parquetry legs with acanthus scroll ormolu sabots

Category

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

Materials

Ormolu

French Country Parquetry Writing Desk

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H 29.25 in W 58 in D 28 in

French Country Parquetry Writing Desk

By Old Hickory Furniture Company, Baker Furniture Company

Located in Southampton, NJ

An elegant French Country writing desk or work table with three dovetailed drawers & striking wood grains in the solid Oak parquetry top and legs with solid Burl Mahogany banding to ...

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20th Century American French Provincial Desks

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Louis XV Style Parquetry Writing Desk

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H 30 in W 32 in D 20 in

Louis XV Style Parquetry Writing Desk

Located in Pembroke, MA

An elegant, high-quality French parquetry ladies writing desk, in arbalete form with cabriole legs and ornate gilt-bronze mounts (Louis XV style, Circa 1860).

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Louis XV Style Kingwood Parquetry Writing Desk

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H 29.5 in W 39.5 in D 23.5 in

Louis XV Style Kingwood Parquetry Writing Desk

Located in Milford, NH

A beautifully detailed Louis XV kingwood writing desk with applied ormolu, rectangle leather parquetry banded shaped top with satinwood inlay, over three conforming fitted drawers, a...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

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Ormolu

Inlaid Parquetry Desk or Writing Table

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H 34 in W 27.5 in D 18 in

Inlaid Parquetry Desk or Writing Table

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Elegant French Louis XV style parquetry writing desk with fitted interior and gilt mounts.

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

19th Century French Louis XV Writing Desk by Francois Linke

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H 29.5 in W 39.5 in D 24 in

19th Century French Louis XV Writing Desk by Francois Linke

By François Linke

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century French Louis XV mahogany and parquetry writing desk. Fine gilt bronze mounts signed F Linke.

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

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Kingwood

Fine 19th Century Louis XVI Desk by Francois Linke

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H 39 in W 33 in D 19 in

Fine 19th Century Louis XVI Desk by Francois Linke

By François Linke

Located in Dallas, TX

A very fine Louis XVI mahogany and parquetry writing desk. Fine gilt bronze mounts and a leather top.

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

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Bronze

Midcentury Baker Furniture Walnut Parquetry Neoclassical Writing Library Desk

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H 30.25 in W 21.5 in D 47 in

Midcentury Baker Furniture Walnut Parquetry Neoclassical Writing Library Desk

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Dayton, OH

Neoclassical inspired desk by Baker Furnireu, circa 1960s. Made from walnut with a parquetry diamond designed top over three drawers and tapered Corinthian carved legs leading to bra...

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Vintage 1960s Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

19th Century Louis XVI Style Parquetry Writing Table or Desk with Ormolu Mounts

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H 30 in W 51 in D 29 in

19th Century Louis XVI Style Parquetry Writing Table or Desk with Ormolu Mounts

Located in Birmingham, AL

A fine Louis XVI style bureau plat from the last quarter of the 19th century that is richly decorated with gilt bronze ornamentations and parquetry inlay from fruitwood trees. The at...

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

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Leather, Fruitwood

Theodore Alexander Signed Althorp Parquetry Work Box Writing Desk Table

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H 14 in W 18 in L 14 in

Theodore Alexander Signed Althorp Parquetry Work Box Writing Desk Table

By Theodore Alexander

Located in West Hartford, CT

Theodore Alexander Althorp parquetry work box writing desk table featuring hinged top decorated with fine parquetry inlay.

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Early 2000s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

Midcentury French Woven Parquetry Veneer Inlaid Writing Table

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H 29 in W 48 in D 20 in

Midcentury French Woven Parquetry Veneer Inlaid Writing Table

Located in Dallas, TX

Superb midcentury French woven parquetry veneer inlaid writing table. The piece has one drawer and inlaid brass highlights.

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Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian Rococo Walnut and Parquetry Writing Table

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H 30 in W 46.5 in D 24 in

Italian Rococo Walnut and Parquetry Writing Table

Located in Essex, MA

Wood top with inlaid alternating bands over a long drawer flanked by two drawers, raised on cabriole legs, headed by bronze mounts, metal sabots.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Drexel Heritage French Country Manor Collection 60" Parquetry Inlay Writing Desk

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H 29 in W 60 in D 30 in

Drexel Heritage French Country Manor Collection 60" Parquetry Inlay Writing Desk

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Drexel Heritage French Country Manor Collection 60" Parquetry Inlay Writing Desk with Removable File Dividers.

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

18th C Style Parquetry Inlaid & Giltwood Bureau Plat Writing Table Desk

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H 30.5 in W 74 in D 34 in

18th C Style Parquetry Inlaid & Giltwood Bureau Plat Writing Table Desk

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

18th C Style Parquetry Inlaid & Giltwood Bureau Plat Writing Table Desk Additional information: Materials: Giltwood, Satinwood Color: Brown Period: Early 20th Century Styles: Louis...

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Early 20th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century Freestanding French Parquetry and Kingwood Kidney Desk

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H 30 in W 48 in D 25 in

19th Century Freestanding French Parquetry and Kingwood Kidney Desk

Located in Martlesham, GB

19th century freestanding French parquetry and Kingwood kidney desk, the kidney shaped top having a green leather writing surface decorated with blind and gilt tooling, a Kingwood bo...

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Antique 1880s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Kingwood

French Transitional Parquetry Inlaid Desk

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H 31 in W 43.5 in D 26 in

French Transitional Parquetry Inlaid Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

Fantastic French transitional kingwood two-drawer desk with parquetry inlays. Having lovely geometric inlays on all sides, beautiful gilt bronze mounts, and tooled leather top. Exhib...

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Antique Early 1900s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Ladies Writing Desk Vanity

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H 35 in W 28 in D 19 in

Antique French Ladies Writing Desk Vanity

Located in West Hartford, CT

Antique French ladies kingwood secretary desk with parquetry pattern all around. Front drops down to reveal a leather writing surface and storage area.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III Kingwood Parquetry Desk

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H 30 in W 56.25 in D 27.75 in

Napoleon III Kingwood Parquetry Desk

Located in New Orleans, LA

Beautiful Parguetry Desk with Bronze Grill and Original Leather

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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Louis XV Style Walnut Parquetry Writing Table with Brush Slide

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H 29.5 in W 43.5 in D 27 in

19th Century Louis XV Style Walnut Parquetry Writing Table with Brush Slide

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This is a lovely mellow 19th century French Louis XV style writing table with a parquetry top and a large concealed leather-inset brush slide that projects 19 inches in depth and 43 ...

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

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Bureau Plat Parquetry Writing Table

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H 27.96 in W 55.12 in D 39.38 in

19th Century French Bureau Plat Parquetry Writing Table

Located in London, GB

This is an antique bureau plat parquetry writing table of French manufacture dating from Around 1860.

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Antique 1860s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Baker Furniture Parquetry Maple Console Desk

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H 36 in W 54 in D 23 in

Baker Furniture Parquetry Maple Console Desk

Located in Astoria, NY

Baker Parquetry Maple Console Desk, 20th Century.

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20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Pierre Paulin Birdseye Maple & Walnut Parquetry Writing Table

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H 29.25 in W 72 in D 36 in

Pierre Paulin Birdseye Maple & Walnut Parquetry Writing Table

By Baker Furniture Company, Pierre Paulin

Located in Chicago, IL

Exceedingly rare Pierre Paulin reception desk or writing table for Baker. Birdseye maple veneers inlaid with dark walnut in the signature motif for the Paulin Collection.Very well ma...

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Late 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Walnut

Antique French Walnut & Parquetry Bureau De Dame Desk, 19th C

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H 37.8 in W 30.32 in D 18.51 in

Antique French Walnut & Parquetry Bureau De Dame Desk, 19th C

Located in London, GB

A superb Victorian burr walnut parquetry and ormolu mounted Bureau De Dame, circa 1870 in date. The fall front features a decorative Jasperware ormolu mounted plaque and opens to...

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Antique 1870s French Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

A fine 19h c French writing table signed F.Linke . Parquetry with gilt bronze

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H 29.5 in W 38 in D 22.025 in

A fine 19h c French writing table signed F.Linke . Parquetry with gilt bronze

By François Linke

Located in Dallas, TX

A very fine 19th century French Parquetry gilt bronze mounted escritoire . Single drawer made from mahogany and fine gilt bronze mounts. Custom glass top made to protect the writing ...

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

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Bronze

Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany, Amaranth and Walnut Parquetry Roll Top Antique Desk

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H 41.34 in W 45.67 in D 25.2 in

Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany, Amaranth and Walnut Parquetry Roll Top Antique Desk

By Roger Vandercruse dit Lacroix

Located in London, GB

Of transitional style in the manner of Roger Vandercruse dit Lacroix, the cylinder opening to a gilt tooled brown leather writing surface beneath eight small drawers and a filing com...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Magnificent Japanese Marquetry and Parquetry Cylinder Desk

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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.2 in

Magnificent Japanese Marquetry and Parquetry Cylinder Desk

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

The lowest section with four drawers on either side of the kneehole and side cupboards, the central section with the roll top opening to reveal a pull out writing slide, pigeon holes...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Desks and Writing Tables

Superior 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Parquetry/Marquetry Cylinder Desk

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H 42.5 in W 40.5 in L 42.5 in

Superior 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Parquetry/Marquetry Cylinder Desk

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This fine cylinder desk in the style of Louis XVI features a three-quarter pierced brass gallery top mounted with red turquin marble a above a shaped pediment and the marquetry roll ...

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Fine Louis XV Writing Desk Stamped J Schmitz

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H 29.53 in W 40.16 in D 20.08 in

Fine Louis XV Writing Desk Stamped J Schmitz

By Joseph Schmitz

Located in Benington, Herts

A fine Louis XV mid-18th century French kingwood writing desk stamped J Schmitz. Of serpentine form this wonderful ladies writing desk with inset leather top having a brass galleried...

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

Materials

Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Parquetry Desk, circa 1900

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H 41.38 in W 43.63 in L 41.38 in

French Louis XVI Style Parquetry Desk, circa 1900

Located in Fulton, CA

Early 20th century parquetry desk or writing table with bronze ormolu detail and tooled leather writing surface.

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Fine French 19th Century Victorian Parquetry and Ormolu-Mounted Bureau Plat Desk

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H 29 in W 51 in L 29 in

Fine French 19th Century Victorian Parquetry and Ormolu-Mounted Bureau Plat Desk

Located in Suffolk, GB

Fine French 19th century Victorian parquetry and ormolu-mounted bureau plat desk. This exceptional piece is striking to look at with a leather top crossbanded in burr walnut, two dra...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Kingwood Parquetry & Ormolu Mounted Writing Table

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H 29.53 in W 39.57 in D 23.43 in

French Louis XVI Style Kingwood Parquetry & Ormolu Mounted Writing Table

Located in Benington, Herts

A very fine French late 19th- early20th-century Louis XVI style kingwood parquetry and ormolu-mounted ladies writing table. Circa 1890-1900. The cubed parquetry inlaid rectangular ...

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

Materials

Ormolu

Charles Pfister Birdseye Maple & Walnut Parquetry Executive Desk

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H 29.25 in W 72 in D 36 in

Charles Pfister Birdseye Maple & Walnut Parquetry Executive Desk

Located in Chicago, IL

In the art deco revival style of Charles Pfister's exclusive designs for Baker, to whom this desk is attributed. Birds eye maple and walnut reversed-ziggurat sided desk features flo...

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Late 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Victorian Ormolu-Mounted Parquetry Desk by Donald Ross

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H 30.52 in W 38.98 in D 21.46 in

Victorian Ormolu-Mounted Parquetry Desk by Donald Ross

By Donald Ross

Located in London, GB

On tapered legs with ormolu mounts, the rectangular mahogany desk decorated extensively with intricate satinwood and rosewood parquetry work. This rare bureau is one of the finest...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Vintage French Louis XVI Style Leather Top Writing Desk, 20th Century

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H 29.63 in W 43 in D 24.88 in

Vintage French Louis XVI Style Leather Top Writing Desk, 20th Century

Located in Shippensburg, PA

A most attractive writing table from the second quarter of the 20th century, this desk was crafted in the Louis XVI taste using exotic kingwood veneers laid out in an angular parquet...

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

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Bronze

Antique French Louis XV Style Burl & Mahogany Parquetry Ladies Desk

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H 25.75 in W 29.75 in D 14 in

Antique French Louis XV Style Burl & Mahogany Parquetry Ladies Desk

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique French Louis XV ladies writing desk offers burn and mahogany construction in serpentine form with upper gallery having storage drawers and spindle rail over desk with shap...

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20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Antique French Kingwood Parquetry Ormolu Bureau Plat Desk, 19th Century

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H 29.14 in W 45.67 in D 28.35 in

Antique French Kingwood Parquetry Ormolu Bureau Plat Desk, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

A superb antique 19th century French kingwood, parquetry and ormolu-mounted bureau plat, circa 1860 in date. The rectangular shaped top with a decorative ormolu border and fitted ...

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Antique 1860s French Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

French Parquetry Inlaid Desk with Leather Top and Inset Clock

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H 38 in W 50 in D 26 in

French Parquetry Inlaid Desk with Leather Top and Inset Clock

Located in Houston, TX

Nicely inlaid parquetry and marquetry with ornate bronze mounts. Black leather top Three drawers across the front and two petite cabinets on the surface with drawers. A clock is mo...

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

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Walnut

Antique French Ormolu-Mounted Parquetry Bureau Plat Desk 19th Century

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H 30.32 in W 67.72 in D 35.44 in

Antique French Ormolu-Mounted Parquetry Bureau Plat Desk 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a gorgeous antique French Louis XV Revival mahogany bureau plat with highly decorative ormolu mounts, circa 1880 in date. The rectangular top with a decorative gilt bronze...

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Antique 1880s French Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Modern Yost & Co. Parquetry Black and White Cerused Single Drawer Desk

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H 30 in W 61 in D 34 in

Modern Yost & Co. Parquetry Black and White Cerused Single Drawer Desk

By Yost & Co.

Located in Houston, TX

Modern parquetry patterned desk with a single drawer by Yost & Co. with a lovely black and white cerused finish.

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Vintage 1970s Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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

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H 30 in W 70.75 in D 37.5 in

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

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant antique oak desk was crafted in northern France circa 1840. Standing on eight squared and tapered legs decorated with bronze mounts at the shoulder, and connected with d...

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

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Bronze

A French Directoire Style Ormolu Parquetry Bureauplat, Early 20th Century

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H 30.52 in W 59.06 in D 29.93 in

A French Directoire Style Ormolu Parquetry Bureauplat, Early 20th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A French Directoire Style Ormolu Parquetry Bureauplat, Early 20th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Description: The rectangular top of parquetry finely inset wi...

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Early 20th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

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French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood Bureau-Plat Desk

$125,000

H 30.5 in W 79.5 in D 38 in

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood Bureau-Plat Desk

By H. Conquet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine and large French 19th century Louis XV style ormolu mounted (gilt bronze) kingwood and walnut bureau plat by H. Conquet after a model by Charles Cressent. The shaped rect...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Large 54" Serpent Snake Wall Mirror

Unavailable|~~$2,030~~

H 54 in W 37 in D 3 in

Large 54" Serpent Snake Wall Mirror

By Rose Tarlow

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Massive 54" x 37" vintage serpent wall mirror. Large piece that makes an even larger statement. A rare find in this large size. Mirror in its entirety is in excellent vintage cond...

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20th Century Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors

Materials

Resin

French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800

$4,750Sale Price|30% Off

H 57.09 in W 36.23 in D 14.97 in

French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800

Located in Lucenec, SK

The secrétaire à abbatant or fall front desk is nearly identical to the desk 5th President James Monroe brought back from France in 1797. These desks are elegant examples of the popu...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Brass

Custom Made White Linen English Arm Rolled Back Sofa with Casters

$6,890 / item

H 33 in W 84 in D 38 in

Custom Made White Linen English Arm Rolled Back Sofa with Casters

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

White linen English arm rolled back sofa with casters. Custom made to order, upholstered in a heavy weight Belgian linen, with down feather seats. Very comfortable to sit in, with ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas

Materials

Linen

18th Century, English Oak Joint Stool

$1,495

H 19 in W 19.5 in D 10.5 in

18th Century, English Oak Joint Stool

Located in High Point, NC

Early 18th century oak joint stool from England with a beveled edge around the top. The top is pegged and secured with hand made rose head nails to the base. The base has a hand carv...

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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Stools

Materials

Oak

Designer Writing Desk / Bureau Plat in Louis XV Style, Piano Black and gold

$4,809

H 32.68 in W 55.52 in D 30.32 in

Designer Writing Desk / Bureau Plat in Louis XV Style, Piano Black and gold

Located in Berlin, DE

Black designer writing desk / bureau plat in Louis XV style Piano black veneer on solid softwood with rocaille applications. extremely Fine, floral, silvered bronze fittings in the ...

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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

A fine 19th c French red lacquered Chinoiserie inspired writing desk

$12,500

H 29 in W 33 in D 20 in

A fine 19th c French red lacquered Chinoiserie inspired writing desk

Located in Dallas, TX

A very fine 19th century English Louis XV inspired red lacquered writing desk . Original leather top with Chinoiserie inspired designs and gilt bronze mounts. Original key

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

Materials

Bronze

Curvaceous Italian Burl Wood Desk

$3,550

H 31.5 in W 44 in D 21 in

Curvaceous Italian Burl Wood Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

Curvaceous Italian Burl Wood Desk, Italy, circa 1950s. Elegant curvaceous design with amazing burl wood.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Rose Tarlow Melrose House 8 Foot Othello Sofa in Velvet

$11,998

H 34 in W 96 in D 37 in

Rose Tarlow Melrose House 8 Foot Othello Sofa in Velvet

By Rose Tarlow

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Othello Sofa by Rose Tarlow Melrose House in Velvet and down filled cushions and two Pillows. Another exquisite piece by Rose Tarlow - exceptionally made and upholstered in th...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut

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Parquetry Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the parquetry writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each parquetry writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. If you’re shopping for a parquetry writing desk, we have 116 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a parquetry writing desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right parquetry writing desk, those designed in Louis XV, Louis XVI and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. A well-made parquetry writing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by François Linke, Baker Furniture Company and Paolo Buffa are consistently popular.

How Much is a Parquetry Writing Desk?

Prices for a parquetry writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $695 and can go as high as $212,346, while the average can fetch as much as $7,600.

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.

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