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French Walnut Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant desk, writing table, with slant drop front, with the beautiful carved decors in
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Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Bombe Slant Front Ladies Desk
Located in Wilson, NC
French Bombe slant front ladies desk, the slant front is painted with a figure of a woman holding a
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Antique Early 1900s French Desks

Materials

Brass

French Bombe Slant Front Ladies Desk
French Bombe Slant Front Ladies Desk
H 38.5 in W 27 in D 16 in
Student Pine Writing Table Slant Top Desk France, Early 20th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
French slant top desk writing table for student, circa 1950. Pine pupitre Good antique condition
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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

French Marquetry Inlay Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant French secretary desk, writing table, with slant drop front and bottom drawers, with
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Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

18th Century French Cherrywood 'Bureau de Pente' Slant Top Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
France during the late 1700’s, just after the period ended. This type of desk went by several names
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Kingwood & Inlay Slant-Front Writing Desk Ca. 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Ormolu Mounted Kingwood with Inlay Slant-Front Writing Desk, Circa 1880.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

18th Century French Louis XV Slant Front Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th Century Louis XV French marquetry bureau de pente, or slant front desk, made with veneers
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Antique 18th Century European Louis XV Desks

Materials

Brass

Student Oak & Iron Writing Table Slant Top Desk France, Mid 20th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
French slant top desk writing table for student, circa 1950. Oak and iron pupitre Good vintage
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

French Marquetry Slant Top Ladies Writing Desk, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
French marquetry ladies slant top three-drawer writing desk with floral motif inlay, flanking step
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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Gold, Ormolu

French Louis Philippe Period Walnut Slant Front 2 Drawer Desk, ca 1835
Located in Atlanta, GA
Constructed entirely of walnut with ebonized details , the rear of the top is level while the front and majority of the hinged top slopes slightly downward, the tops with a raised g...
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Antique 1830s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

18th Century French Carved Walnut Desk on Legs with Slant Top and Inside Storage
Located in Dallas, TX
France circa 1790, the fruitwood piece stands on four straight legs embellished with a bottom stretcher
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

French Fruitwood Regence Bureau Slant Front Desk, Early 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Regence fruitwood bureau slant front desk with fitted interior, shaped apron with shell
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Antique Early 18th Century European Régence Desks

Materials

Fruitwood

Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Slant-Top Desk
Located in Pembroke, MA
A stunning, petite French slant-top desk or "bureau de pente" in the Louis XV style, turquoise and
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Slant-Top Desk
Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Slant-Top Desk
H 37.75 in W 30 in D 15.5 in
Petite French Louis XV Style Walnut Slant-Front Desk, Stamped, circa 1810
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stamped French Louis XV style small walnut slant-front desk with sliding inlaid panels, long
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Walnut

French 18th Century Walnut Slant-Front Desk on Three-Drawer Commode en Arbalète
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV period walnut slant-front desk on commode from the 18th century, with star inlay
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Walnut

A Rare Louis XV Walnut & Parquetry Slant Front Desk on Cabriole Legs
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Rare Louis XV Walnut Parquetry Slant Front Desk of interesting and unsual proportions. 18th
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Desks

Petite Slant-Front Bureau in Kingwood with Fitted Interior & Leather Blotter
Located in Atlanta, GA
Petite slant-front bureau in kingwood with fitted interior & leather blotter.
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Early 20th Century French Desks

Materials

Kingwood, Tulipwood

French Buffet Deux Corps with Desk, European Two Part Secretary with Slant Desk
Located in Miami, FL
French Buffet Deux Corps with Desk, European Two Part Secretary with Slant Desk This exquisite
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20th Century French French Provincial Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Elegant French Louis XV Period Secretary Writing Desk with Hidden Compartment
Located in Atlanta, GA
writing desk features a slant-leaf front with elegant plaque shaped carved panel, when dropped down into a
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Green Slant Top Scribes Desk
Located in Boston, MA
Slant top green painted pine scribes desk. The desk opens to an adjustable height and has multiple
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Paint, Wood

Green Slant Top Scribes Desk
Green Slant Top Scribes Desk
H 37 in W 28.5 in D 23.25 in
Mid 18th Century French Provincial Small Slant Top Desk
Located in Richmond, VA
Mid 18th Century French Provincial Small Slant Top Desk
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks

French Provincial Walnut Louis XV Style Slant-Front Desk
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A handsome 19th century desk resting on cabriole legs, the fall front, drawer fronts and sides all
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Walnut

Louis XV Provincial Slant Front Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A most distinctive walnut slant front desk in the Louis XV provincial taste. The fall front
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks

Materials

Walnut

Louis XV Provincial Slant Front Desk
Louis XV Provincial Slant Front Desk
H 46.75 in W 52 in D 25.25 in
Country French Fruitwood slanted fall front ladies writing table
Located in Tacoma, WA
Charming petite early 20th century French dark fruitwood ladies fall front fitted dressing/writing
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century Country French Slant Top Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Country French slant top desk with bookcase. Made of solid cherry with waxed patina
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry

Antique French Weathered Oak Slant Top Desk
Located in Mckinney, TX
This lovely petite slant-top writing desk is a true gem that exudes the rustic yet refined charm of
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Slant Front Desk from France
Located in Dallas, TX
beautiful, French Louis XIV desk has all the ornamentation of the period. The slant has c-scrolls
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20th Century French Desks

French 18th Century Slant Top Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
A French, 18th century, walnut slant top desk with leather insert. Some restoration to feet.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Rococo Desks

Materials

Walnut

French 18th Century Slant Top Desk
French 18th Century Slant Top Desk
H 38 in W 37 in D 19.5 in
Mid 18th Century French Provincial Slant Top Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
The slant top opening to reveal a fitted interior with two drawers and six compartments, with one
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Late 18th Century French Primitive Slanted School Desk
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A late 18th century French primitive slanted school desk. Featuring its original dry scraped paint
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Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

18th Century French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Slant Front Desk
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Louis XV Cherry slant front desk (bureau en pente), French provincial, 18th century. Slant lid with
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Slant Front Painted Desk with Drop Front
Located in Houston, US
Lovely painted drop leaf or slant front desk made more charming with painted blue interior
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany and Brass Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French slant front secretary desk France, 19th century Flame mahogany, with brass
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Period Louis XV Slant Front Desk-18th Century France
Located in Dallas, TX
This majestic antique French slant front desk has so much character in its simplicity and straight
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Desks

Louis XV Period Slant Top Desk
Located in Pembroke, MA
Louis XV period "bureau a pente" (slant-topped desk) with elegant marquetry and giltbronze mounts
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks

Louis XV Period Slant Top Desk
Louis XV Period Slant Top Desk
H 38 in W 31 in D 20 in
18th Century French Provincial Slant Front Desk with Hidden Compartment
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice 18th century French Provincial desk. It open to reveal drawers and a replaced red leather
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Desks

Child Beech Writing Table Slant Top Desk and Foldable Chair, France, Mid 20th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
French slant top desk writing table and its chair, circa 1950. Foldable beech pupitre for child and
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Beech

Early 19th Century French slant top painted desk Louis XV style
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th Century French slant top painted desk Louis XV style, One of a kind
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Antique 19th Century French Desks

Gorgeous Rare 18th Century Louis XV Walnut Slant Front Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful antique French Louis XV slant front desk with cabriole legs, original leather writing pad
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

A Rare Louis XV Walnut & Parquetry Slant Front Desk
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Rare Louis XV Walnut & Parquetry Slant Front Desk on Cabriole Legs
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks

French 19th Century Slant Front Walnut Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This amazing French 19th century walnut desk has a slanted front that drops to reveal an interior
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Antique 19th Century French Desks

French 19th Century Slant Front Walnut Secretary
French 19th Century Slant Front Walnut Secretary
H 40.63 in W 46.75 in D 20.25 in
R.J. Horner & Co. Antique Louis XV Primavera Slant Front Desk, circa 1890
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style slant front secretary desk By R.J. Horner & Co
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Antique Late 19th Century American French Provincial Desks

Materials

Brass

Darling French Antique Desk and Matching Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
French slant front desk hand painted tomato Red and white with accompanying chair. Bronze ormalu
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Vintage 1920s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Darling French Antique Desk and Matching Chair
Darling French Antique Desk and Matching Chair
H 38.5 in W 25.75 in D 16.75 in
Early 19th Century Louis XV Style Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Slant Front Bureau
Located in Atlanta, GA
Louis XV style red Lacquered slant front bureau / desk with lower drawer & fitted interior
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Wood

1800s French Oak Slant-Top Desk
Located in High Point, NC
A regal slant-top desk from France, produced circa 1800. A classic Country French style wooden
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Secretaires

Materials

Brass

1800s French Oak Slant-Top Desk
1800s French Oak Slant-Top Desk
H 46.1 in W 48.4 in D 25.2 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Secretaire Abatant 'Slant Front Desk'
Located in New York, NY
marble top secretaire abatant. (Slant front desk).  
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Wood

French 1780s Transition Period Walnut Slant Front Desk Commode with Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Transition period walnut slant front desk from the late 18th century, with drawers and
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

French 1790s Walnut and Cherry Slant Front Desk with Marquetry Geometric Decor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period walnut and cherry slant front desk from the late 18th century, with
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Cherry, Walnut

French Art Deco Slant Lid Secretaire Desk and Chest of Drawers or Cabinet
Located in Miami, FL
An unusual and sculptural block fronted Art Deco slant lid desk in wood with pierced metal drawer
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century Louis XV Scriban or Slant Front Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine Period 18th c. Louis XV scriban or slant desk from the Southwest of France, c.1740-1760
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Secretaires

Elegant 18th Century French Louis XVI Desk With 2 Drawers
Located in Houston, TX
Lovely French Louis XVI Painted Slant Front Desk With Beautifully Painted Finish.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Wood

French Inlay Slant Front Writing Desk
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Early 20th C. Lady's Desk. Mahogany. Slant Lid Embellished With Mother-Of-Pearl And Colored Wood
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Early 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Desks

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany

French Inlay Slant Front Writing Desk
French Inlay Slant Front Writing Desk
H 36 in W 28.75 in D 16 in
Painted Writing Table Slant Top Desk, France, 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French slant top desk and writing table, 19th century. Both authentic and ergonomic Good antique
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Antique 1880s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Poplar

French Provincial Louis XV Slant-Front Desk
Located in Doylestown, PA
A French Provincial Louis XV walnut parquetry slant-front desk, 18th century. The interior gallery
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Desks

Materials

Fruitwood

French Provincial Louis XV Slant-Front Desk
French Provincial Louis XV Slant-Front Desk
H 37.5 in W 36.5 in D 17.5 in
French Marquetry Inlay Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant French desk, writing table, with slant drop front, with the beautiful inlay decors in
Category

Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Italian Hand-Painted Slant Front Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Exceptional diminutive antique Italian slant front desk with hand-painted florals and gilt
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian French Provincial Desks and Writing Ta...

Antique French Louis XV Italian Burlwood Inlaid Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV style Italian burlwood inlaid slant front secretary desk. Item features
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Slant Front Secretary Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous petite French Provincial Louis XV style slant front writing desk or secretary desk
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Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Desks

Materials

Brass

French 1750s Louis XV Walnut Slant Front Desk with Drawers and Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV period walnut slant front desk from the mid 18th century, with drawers and
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Walnut

Italian Mahogany and Burl Inlaid Marquetry Petite Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian petite slant front writing desk or secretary desk Italy, circa Mid-20th
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Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Desks

Materials

Brass

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French Slant Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French slant desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and metal, every French slant desk was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer French slant desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A French slant desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XV, Louis XVI and Rococo styles are sought with frequency. Francois Archiguille, Louis Cresson and R.J. Horner & Co. each produced at least one beautiful French slant desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a French Slant Desk?

Prices for a French slant desk start at $750 and top out at $30,000 with the average selling for $4,600.
Questions About French Slant Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A slant-top desk is also known as a bureau desk or slope-front desk. Slant-top desks were highly favored for their hinged slant cover that allowed you to protect your work without disruption. Shop a range of desk styles, including the slant top, on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    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.

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