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French 18th Century Louis XV Period French Desk in Kingwood and Tulipwood
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely high quality French 18th century Louis XV period kingwood, tulipwood and ormolu desk
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Ormolu
H 31.5 in W 36.25 in D 20.5 in
Early 19th Century French Empire Desk
Located in Nashville, TN
feet. Very unique and good quality period French desk. Highly French polished.
Category
Antique 1810s French Empire Desks
Materials
Mahogany
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Marquetry Desk
Located in San Antonio, TX
An exceptional French 18th century Louis XVI Period Marquetry Desk. This desk is known as a “bureau
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
French Scriban desk, Donkey desk, Secretary -Louis XV Period - France 18th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent donkey back desk, sloping desk from the Louis XV period from the 18th century. It opens
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Bronze
H 40.95 in W 32.68 in D 18.51 in
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Kingwood And Tulipwood Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and elegant French 18th century Louis XV period kingwood and tulipwood inlaid desk
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Belle Époque Period Desk
By Henry Dasson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period
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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
1800's Antique French Napoleon III Period, Burlwood, Leather, Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous Antique Desk, Writing, French Napoleon III Period, Burlwood, Leather Lining, 1800s, 19th
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 42 in W 31.5 in D 20.5 in
Napoleon III Period Desk, 19th century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Napoleon III period desk, 19th century.
Desk, 19th century display case, Napoleon III period
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Charles X Period Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century Charles X period Rosewood and brass inlaid desk. The unique and most
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Antique 19th Century French Charles X Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Napoleon III Period Mounted Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th Century Louis XV st. Napoleon III period ebony, brass inlaid and ormolu
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Early 19th Century French Empire Period Bureau a Cylindre Gentleman's Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A exceptionally rare Period French Empire (1804-1814) walnut bureau a cylindre.
Exquisitely
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 44.25 in W 51.5 in D 24.25 in
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and extremely high quality French 18th century Louis XV period Kingwood, Tulipwood
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
H 38.5 in W 33.25 in D 18.25 in
French Louis XVI Period 18th Century Walnut Desk with Carved Fluted Apron
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period walnut desk from the 18th century, with single drawer, carved fluted
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 29.75 in W 35.5 in D 23.4 in
Bonheur Du Jour Desk Napoleon III Period 19th Century Wood Hand Crafted
By France"
Located in Madrid, ES
"Bonheur Du Jour Desk, Napoleon III Period"
Desk called "happiness-of-the-day" inlaid with
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks
Materials
Wood
H 52.37 in W 31.89 in D 19.69 in
French Mid-18th Century Louis XV Period Petit Desk or Side Table
By Camard
Located in Southampton, NJ
Fine Mid-18th Century French Louis XV period petit ladies desk or side table handcrafted in solid
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
French Directoire Period Writing Desk of Walnut and Mahogany with Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine French Directoire period writing table or desk of walnut and mahogany from the late 18th
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Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 29 in W 51.25 in D 25.75 in
French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Mahogany, Burl Walnut and Ormolu Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most impressive French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period mahogany, burl
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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
H 30 in W 58.75 in D 33 in
French Louis XV Period 1750s Walnut Desk with Leather Top and Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV period walnut desk circa 1750 with leather top, single drawer, cabriole legs and
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Leather
H 28 in W 35.5 in D 25.5 in
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Napoleon III Period Ebony and Ormolu Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and very high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Napoleon III period ebony and
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
H 29.75 in W 60 in D 37.75 in
Russian Empire Period Desk Chair
Located in Pembroke, MA
Lovely burled birch wood ("loupe de bouleau de Carélie") desk chair from the Russian Empire, and
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Antique 19th Century Russian Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Damask, Upholstery, Burl, Birch
French LXV Period Cherrywood Writing Table or Desk, 1 drawer, 1 slide, mid 18thc
Located in Atlanta, GA
the rectangular top with rounded corners formed of three boards resting atop a case fitted with one long drawer and one long writing slide, having a descending shaped apron and raise...
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Antique 1850s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
H 28.5 in W 68.75 in D 31 in
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Rosewood And Bronze Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant French 18th century Louis XV period Rosewood and bronze desk. The desk is raised by
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Bronze
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
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony and Brass Inlaid Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional French 19th century Napoleon III period ebony and brass inlaid desk. The oval shaped
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks
Materials
Brass
French Late 18th Century Louis XV Period Oak Desk/Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and very elegant French late 18th century Louis XV period oak desk/side table. The table
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Mahogany, Brass and Ormolu Desk
By François Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and very high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period Mahogany
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
H 29.25 in W 47.25 in D 25.75 in
France Desk Style: Biedermeier, 1847
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French desk style: Biedermeier
Year 1847
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk.
If you are
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Antique 1840s French Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Transition-Style Writing Desk from the Napoleon III Period
Located in NICE, FR
This small writing desk from the 19th century is crafted in rosewood with inserted brass fillets
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
H 28.35 in W 33.86 in D 18.9 in
18th C. Swedish Rococo Period Writing Desk in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A period Rococo writing desk from the 18th century in original painted alder wood with period key
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Fruitwood and Ormolu Library Table/Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and large-scale French 18th century Louis XV period ebonized fruitwood and ormolu
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Ormolu
H 28.5 in W 84.75 in D 35.75 in
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Mahogany and Ormolu Desk/Writing Table
By Conrad Mauter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very high quality French 18th century Louis XVI period mahogany and ormolu desk or writing table
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Ormolu
Period French Directior Leather Topped Writing Table.
Located in Hudson, NY
This beautiful period writing table was constructed in France circa 1790 to 1800 of rich imported
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Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique French Walnut Bureau Plat Desk
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique French walnut bureau plat desk, dating from around the 1900-1910 period.
It is
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Inlaid Bureau Plat Desk
Located in London, GB
An absolutely exquisite antique French inlaid bureau plat desk. This was made in France, it dates
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Antique 1880s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Bureau Plat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent and very high quality French 18th century Louis XV period Tulipwood, Kingwood, and
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Ebony And Ormolu Bureau Plat Partner's Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and most elegant French mid 18th century Louis XV period Ebony and ormolu Bureau
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Ormolu
H 29.5 in W 63.5 in D 32 in
Antique French Kidney Shaped Leather Top Desk
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique French kidney shaped leather top desk, dating from around the 1930’s period.
It
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Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Belle Epoque Period Desk Attr. Maison Krieger
By Maison Krieger
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Epoque period mahogany, burl elm
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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks
Materials
Ormolu
H 30 in W 35.25 in D 17.75 in
Art Deco French Elegant Writing Desk in Macassar
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful and elegant Art Deco Period French writing desk. Macassar veneer - table desk with shaped
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
French 18th Century Poplar & Oak Writing Table Louis XV Period
Located in Labrit, Landes
Writing table or desk made of poplar in the french 18th century, Louis XV period.
Height between
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Poplar
Napoleon III Period Desk Rich Register of Gilded Bronze
Located in Marseille, FR
Napoleon III period desk with rich gilded bronze registers. Leather upper decorated with roulette
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Mahogany Bureau Plat
Located in Forney, TX
A French Napoleon III Second Empire period mahogany writing desk. Handcrafted in the third quarter
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Antique Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Desk ~ Bureau Plat
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Desk ~ Bureau Plat is a splendid example of the period
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Ta...
Materials
Oak
A.R.P. Writing Desk Edition Minvielle France, 1955
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
that period, it was strong and durable. The desk is in fantastic original condition. Published in
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Eight French Decorative Glass Desk Paperweights
Located in London, GB
These beautiful paperweights were created in France in the 20th century. Glass paperweights began
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20th Century French Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass
French Rustic Chic Desk in Glass, Wood and Brass
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful French wooden desk from the late 1800s Rustic Chic period.
The desk is made entirely of
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Antique Early 1900s French Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Clock on the Desk, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
Patriotic French 19th century ormolu bronze eagle standing on a globe malachite mantel clock. The
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Malachite, Bronze
Desk – or secretary, cylinder, in mahogany. Late 18th century period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Desk – or secretary – with cylinder, in mahogany. The body opens with two small handles decorated
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Antique Late 18th Century French Desks
Materials
Wood
H 44.1 in W 30.32 in D 19.69 in
Fine French Napoleon III Period Porcelain Plaque Mounted Ebonized Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
period Napoleon III Second Empire French ebonized desk or writing writing, magnificently decorated
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Porcelain, Oak, Wood
H 28.75 in W 45.25 in D 27.5 in
French Directoire Style Writing Table, Desk in Cherrywood, 2 Drawers
Located in Landivy, FR
This writing table is a handmade reproduction of the French Directoire style at the end of the 18th
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2010s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Cherry, Oak
H 29.93 in W 43.31 in D 23.63 in
Antique French Carved Secretary Petite Desk Barley Twist Walnut Bookcase
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French Carved Secretary Petite Writing Desk Barley Twist Louis XIII.
Direct from
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Antique 1890s French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 49 in W 29.5 in D 18.25 in
Alexandre Chevrie, Museum French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Royal Executive Desk
By Alexandre Chevrié, Paris 1
Located in New York, NY
Alexandre Chevrie, a museum quality French ormolu mounted mahogany Royal Executive "Empire" Desk
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
H 29 in W 60 in D 32 in
19th Century French Renaissance Wall Desk with Extending Writing Surface
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Renaissance Wall Desk with Extending Writing Surface represents the height of
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Ta...
Materials
Oak
Antique French Carved Oak Dolphin Library Table Desk Renaissance Gothic c1890
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French Carved Oak Dolphin Library table desk Renaissance Gothic.
Direct from France
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Antique 1890s French Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 30 in W 39 in D 31 in
19th Century French Marble-Top Secretaire in Blackened Wood Napoleon III Period
Located in Sofia, BG
in the lower part. White marble top surrounded in brass decoration.
France, Napoleon III period
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 54.34 in W 25.6 in D 14.97 in
Antique French Carved Oak Writing Desk Secretary AND Chair Breton Brittany SET
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Carved Oak Writing Desk Secretary AND Chair Breton Brittany SET.
Direct from France
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 48 in W 36 in D 27 in
French 19th century Mahogany, Ormolu and marble desk, attr. F. Linke
By François Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period Mahogany, Ormolu
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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
18th Century French Louis XV Period Walnut Chateau Bonheur Du Jour or Secretary
Located in Birmingham, AL
A rare 18th century French Louis XV period chateau bonheur du jour or secrétaire handcrafted of
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
H 103 in W 54.5 in D 28.5 in
Louis XVI French Black Gilt Bronze Desk Table Boulle 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant Louis XVI style desk table from the Napoleon III period, made in brass Boulle marquetry
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Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Antique Writing Desk, French, Decorative Centre Table, Louis XV Taste, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique writing desk. A French, kingwood reverse breakfront decorative centre table in
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 29.53 in W 39.57 in D 26.58 in
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Find a variety of period French desks available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and bronze, all period French desks available were constructed with great care. Period French desks have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Period French desks bearing Louis XV or Louis XVI hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made period French desks over the years, but those made by Befort Jeune, Conrad Mauter and François Linke are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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Prices for period French desks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, period French desks begin at $350 and can go as high as $185,000, while the average can fetch as much as $5,885.
Questions About Period French Desks
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.
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