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20th Century Inlaid Wood French Writing Desk, 1920s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Small French writing desk from the early 20th century. Furniture finished from the center inlaid in
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Vintage 1920s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

writing desk model Roman Small
Located in Courbevoie, FR
functionalism. Entirely made in France, each piece is individually produced according to your dimensions: You
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21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...

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Walnut

writing desk model Roman Small
writing desk model Roman Small
H 28.35 in W 35.44 in D 15.75 in
writing desk model Roman Small
Located in Courbevoie, FR
functionalism. Entirely made in France, each piece is individually produced according to your dimensions: You
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21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...

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Oak

writing desk model Roman Small
writing desk model Roman Small
H 28.35 in W 35.44 in D 15.75 in
French Louis XV Small Writing Desk With Leather Top Pullout
Located in West Hartford, CT
This French Louis XV petite desk embodies the elegance of 18th-century French craftsmanship
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Antique French Amboyna Escritoire Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning antique French amboyna escritoire writing desk. This was made in France, we
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Vintage 1910s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Antique French Amboyna Escritoire Writing Desk
Antique French Amboyna Escritoire Writing Desk
H 42.13 in W 28.35 in D 20.08 in
Antique French Cherry Wood Kitchen Table or Small Desk or Writing Table Restored
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Country French Small kitchen table or nice size small writing table or desk. Single drawer
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Antique 1890s French Country Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Cherry

Vintage French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Bronze Ormolu Small Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV style marquetry inlay bronze ormolu small writing desk. Item features
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Satinwood

Antique Mahogany Ladies Writing Desk Table France
Located in Munich, DE
This charming small ladies writing desk – so called 'Écritoire de Dames' was made in France circa
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Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

19th Century French Provincial Fruitwood Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Diminutive size 19th century French provincial writing table or desk. The table is constructed from
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

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Fruitwood

Diminutive Country French Provincial Fruitwood Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Late 19th century country French provincial style diminutive writing table or desk crafted from
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

French Seltz Curved Writing Desk in Solid Elm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ebénisterie Seltz, writing desk with return, solid elm, France, 1980s Situated in a small French
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Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm

19th Century French Bonheur Du Jour Writing Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A pretty French Louis XV style writing desk or ‘bonheur du jour’, the serpentine case veneered in
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Kingwood

Antique French Oak Writing Desk Late 19th Century
Located in Toledo, OH
A late 19th century French two part writing desk. Oak construction with extensive hand carved
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Michel Ducaroy writing desk SNA Roset France 1950
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare desk which is an early design by Michel Ducaroy for SNA Roset, France 1950. SNA Roset, later
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cane, Glass, Hardwood

19th Century Country French Provincial Walnut Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome 19th century country French provincial diminutive writing table or desk carved from walnut
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

18th Century, French Louis XV Wood Flap Writing Desk
Located in IT
18th Century, Franch Louis XV Wood Flap Writing Desk Measures: cm H 94 x W 83,5 x D 46; D with the
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Small Empire Desk, France
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Small Empire Desk, France, 1840 A simple yet elegant Empire-style desk, crafted in 1840. Made of
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Antique 1840s Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

19th Century Small Empire Desk, France
19th Century Small Empire Desk, France
H 30.32 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
Rare Exquisite Maple Small Writing Desk or Dressing Table with White Marble
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Exquisite and rare versatile writing desk or dressing table of lively grained maple having inlay
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble

Small desk in solid sapele – France 1960
Located in Girona, Girona
Small desk in solid sapele with waxed finishing and original burgundy red formica, chrome bar on
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Formica, Sapele Wood

Small desk in solid sapele – France 1960
Small desk in solid sapele – France 1960
H 29.73 in W 39.38 in D 23.63 in
18th Century Narrow Writing Desk
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A narrow and elegant 18th century lady's desk, or writing table, in natural wood with embossed
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

18th Century Narrow Writing Desk
18th Century Narrow Writing Desk
H 27.56 in W 37.8 in D 19.69 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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

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

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Cherry, Oak, Wood

Antique French Wooden Children's Writing Tables Desks and Adjustable Seats
Located in Sofia, BG
Two French vintage writing desks or school tables with seats, all attached together, made of
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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

French Modern Neoclassical Ebony & Leather Desk /Writing Table, JeanMichel Frank
By (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
An elegant French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical desk in the style of Jean-Michel Frank. The piece
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Hardwood

Antique French Bureau Plat Writing Table Desk c.1860
Located in London, GB
Circa 1860. As you can see from the photographs, this delightful French writing table features a very
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Antique 1860s Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Antique French Art Deco Cherry Wood Writing Desk Table by Quinet
By Jacques Quinet
Located in Detroit, MI
This antique French Art Deco writing desk table by Jacques Quinet (attr.) is circa 1940 with a
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Cherry

Small Desk, 1970.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Small 1970s desk. Small desk in light wood with chrome-plated metal legs. h: 76cm, w: 60cm, d
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Chrome

Small Desk, 1970.
Small Desk, 1970.
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in
20th Century French Art Deco Walnut Writing Table - Vintage Office Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage French Art Deco writing table with rounded sides, made of hand crafted polished, partly
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Steel, Chrome

18th Century French Cherrywood 'Bureau de Pente' Slant Top Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Larger than the typical Louis XV writing desk, this cherrywood bureau de pente was hand-carved in
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Antique 19th Century Geometric French Walnut Writing Desk or Console Table
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
its back facing the room, ideal as a window table or desk. The Walnut has a lovely warm tone with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Small Campaign Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Campaign style mahogany campaign desk, the circular crossbanded molded edge top hinged and
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Small Campaign Desk
Small Campaign Desk
H 34.75 in W 29 in D 29.75 in
Period French Napoleon III Mahogany Bonheur Du Jour Antique Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Forney, TX
writing desk) circa 1860 Hand-crafted in France the third quarter of the 19th century, in Louis XV taste
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

20th Century French Art Deco large Oak Vintage Office Desk / Writing Table
Located in New York City, NY
An original and unique French kneehole two-tone desk crafted from hand-carved oak and elevated on
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20th Century French Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

French Leather Top Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
A striking 19th-century walnut French writing table with one drawer and a black leather top. The
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Walnut

French Leather Top Writing Table
French Leather Top Writing Table
H 28.25 in W 30 in D 24.27 in
Wood Small Desk by Goons
Located in Geneve, CH
Wood small desk by Goons Dimensions: W 80 x D 50 x H 74 cm Materials: Wood Dimensions can be
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2010s French Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Wood Small Desk by Goons
Wood Small Desk by Goons
H 29.14 in W 31.5 in D 19.69 in
Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze Mount Marquetry Inlay 1 Drawer Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Marquetry Inlay One Drawer Small Writing Desk. Item
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Mid 19th Century Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
further small drawers inside. Flame mouldings decorate the top. In the course of the restoration, a
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany, Oak

Mid 19th Century Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk
Mid 19th Century Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk
H 57.88 in W 55.91 in D 34.26 in
French Marble Top Writing Table, Tooled-Leather Writing Surface, on Casters
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Marble-Top Writing Table on Casters, Pull-Out Drawer, Gilt Tooled-Leather Writing Surface
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble

Rare French Art Deco Writing Table / Desk in Teak c. 1925, style of Andre Groult
By Andre Groult
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and Timeless French Art Deco Writing Table / Desk in Teak Wood circa 1925. This rare and
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Small Louis XVI Desk In Mahogany
Located in Brussels, Brussels
lovely little Louis XVI desk in mahogany opening with a drawer on the front Very beautiful little
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Small Louis XVI Desk In Mahogany
Small Louis XVI Desk In Mahogany
H 29.14 in W 35.04 in D 21.26 in
1750s Gilt Bronze Mounted Writing Lady Desk, by Adrien DELORME
By Adrien Delorme
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Dating back to the Louis XV period, this exquisite petite writing table bears the hallmark of
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Antique 18th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Small Art Deco Cubist Desk in Solid Oak The Style Francisque Chaleyssin- France
By Francisque Chaleyssin
Located in Girona, Girona
Small Art Deco cubist and double sided desk, solid oak and oak plywood, French polish. Three
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel, Nickel

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

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Leather, Mahogany

Small 19th Century Desk With Straight Legs
Located in Brussels, Brussels
lovely little chestnut desk or table from the 19th century very beautiful top with a beautiful
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables

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Chestnut

Small 19th Century Desk With Straight Legs
Small 19th Century Desk With Straight Legs
H 29.53 in W 38.98 in D 21.26 in
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

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Rosewood

Very Fine Ormolu, Porcelain and Marquetry Writing Desk by Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in London, GB
Very fine ormolu, porcelain and marquetry writing desk by Henry Dasson French, 1890 Height 74cm
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

18th Century Provencal Hand Carved Walnut Wood Antique Writing Desk Side Table
Located in West Hollywood, CA
table or small writing desk. These tables were special commission at the time for either “un Mas
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Antique 18th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

18th Century Louis XV Wood French Writing Table
Located in IT
The very unusual and particular center desk, called also bureau plat, was made in France, at Paris
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

18th Century Louis XV Wood French Writing Table
18th Century Louis XV Wood French Writing Table
H 35.44 in W 24.41 in D 15.75 in
Outstanding French Art Deco Desk
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Munich, DE
drawers and doors offer lot of space and a small secretary writing top can be pulled out on the left site
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Outstanding French Art Deco Desk
Outstanding French Art Deco Desk
H 30.32 in W 83.86 in D 26.97 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Writing Table combines classic architecture with modern
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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Maison Dominique Domin, Genevriére Art Deco Veneer Writing Desk or Vanity Table
By Andre Domin & Marcel Genevriere for Maison Dominique
Located in Firenze, IT
serve as striking writing table, vanity table, vanity desk, small bureau, ladies desk, entry table
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Maison Jansen Manner Brass & Leather Top Desk Writing Table 1950s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Norwich, GB
manner. French - Circa 1950. This Directoire style desk is made in bright solid brass with contrasting
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
A 19th century French Louis XVI style small writing table with tooled brown leather top and bronze
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Restored Gothic Revival Desk Side Bookcases Drawer Writing Slope Pugin Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Pugin
Located in GB
partner desk with top drawer writing slope and side bookcases made by either Gillows of Lancaster or Pugin
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Antique 1840s English Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Oak

1930s Small Desk in the style of Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in CA, CA
A 1930’s desk in the style of Jacques Adnet with two drawers to the front and glass handles set in
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

1930s Small Desk in the style of Jacques Adnet
1930s Small Desk in the style of Jacques Adnet
H 27.56 in W 31.11 in D 22.05 in
French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Fabulous extendible bureau plat, or writing desk from the late 19th century in the French Empire
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Bronze

French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Desk
French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Desk
H 29.88 in W 59.13 in D 27.63 in
Small Louis XV Style Marquetry Desk, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
- Marquetry wood - Gilt and chiseled bronze - 1880 period - Leather top - Three drawers.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Kingwood

Small Louis XV Style Marquetry Desk, circa 1880
Small Louis XV Style Marquetry Desk, circa 1880
H 29.53 in W 43.31 in D 25.98 in
"Japonisme" Writing-Table by G. Viardot, France, circa 1880
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful "Japonisme" writing table opening with a belt drawer with engraved decoration of bamboo
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Antique 1880s French Japonisme Desks and Writing Tables

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Griotte Marble, Bronze

Fine French Country Style Leather Top Writing Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Louis XV country style writing table in a distressed white on pale wood finish overall. Finely
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

French 19th Century Mahogany Directoire Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An ingenious leather-topped mahogany desk with hidden extensions on each side to add occasional
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Mahogany Directoire Desk
French 19th Century Mahogany Directoire Desk
H 28.88 in W 56.25 in D 26.5 in
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the small French writing desk you’re looking for. Each small French writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, steel and wood. Find 52 options for an antique or vintage small French writing desk now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect small French writing desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A small French writing desk made by Louis XV designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one small French writing desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Jean Pauchard, Tolix and Charlotte Perriand produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Small French Writing Desk?

A small French writing desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,625, while the lowest priced sells for $691 and the highest can go for as much as $18,000.
Questions About Small French Writing Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    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.
  • 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.