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Vernis Martin Desk

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

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu & Vernis Martin Desk, Attr. Majorelle
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu & Vernis Martin Desk, Attr. Majorelle
$15,750 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29.38 in W 36.25 in D 21.13 in
Pair of 19th Century French Vernis Martin Cylinder Top Desks
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality rare pair of 19th century French Vernis Martin cylinder top desks, each
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Period French Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Japanese Lacquer Chinoiserie Inkwell Tray
By Vernis Martin
Located in Forney, TX
and Japan throughout the 18th century, Parisian Vernis Martin lacquer work, decorated with lavish
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Vernis Martin Decorated Louis XIV Mahogany & Ormolu Lady’s Roll Top Desk
Located in Big Flats, NY
French Vernis Martin Decorated Louis XIV Mahogany & Ormolu Lady’s Roll Top Desk Measures - 42 3/8
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Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Vernis Martin French Secretaire Cabinet Attributed To Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Dublin, IE
A superb late 19th century French flamed mahogany and Vernis Martin secretaire cabinet in the
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Ormolu

Recent Sales

Louis XVI Style Vernis-Martin Bonheur de Jour
Located in Uckfield, Sussex
Louis XVI style rosewood vernis-martin Bonheur de jour.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Louis XV Vernis Martin Bureau Abattant
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
A Louis XV desk opening by an abattant, red lacquer interior, on four cabriole legs, Vernis Martin
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Lacquer

Louis XV Vernis Martin Bureau Abattant
Louis XV Vernis Martin Bureau Abattant
H 38.19 in W 31.5 in D 18.9 in
Louis XVI Style Vernis-Martin Bonheur de Jour Ladies Desk with cabriole legs
Located in Salisbury, GB
Louis XVI style vernis-martin bonheur du jour comprising 3 drawers over the decorated cylinder fall
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Vintage 1930s Louis XVI Desks

Small Louis XV Ormolu and Vernis Martin Quarter-Striking "Wedding" Clock
By François Verneaux
Located in Braine-le-Chateau, BE
Small table "wedding" clock in ormolu and Vernis Martin, Louis XV-period, circa 1760; three-train
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Antique 1760s French Louis XV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Ormolu

Antique French Louis XIV Vernis Martin Mahogany & Kingwood Ladies Desk, c 1890
By Vernis Martin
Located in Big Flats, NY
cabinet having carved gadroon cartouche over single door with Vernis Martin painted courting scene opening
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks

Materials

Metal

Antique Vernis Martin Style Louis XV French Secretaire Desk
By Vernis Martin
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of An Antique Vernis Martin Style Louis XV French
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique French Regency Louis XV Bureau De Pente Ladies Writing Desk
By Vernis Martin
Located in South Bend, IN
the manner of Vernis Martin France, Circa 1920s Mahogany, with hand-painted scene, original brass
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Adams Style Vernis Martin Paint Decorated Antique Cylinder Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Antique Adams style distressed paint decorated cylinder desk. Roll top desk containing storage, 2
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Early 20th Century Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI -Style Asian Chinoiserie Desk/Secretary with Verni Martin Decorating
Located in Houston, TX
black grounds framed throughout with verni Martin decorative aspects.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Bailey Banks and Biddle Vernis Martin Painted Desk on Gilded Background Louis XV
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic French-made Vernis Martin Paint decorated writing desk made for Bailey Banks
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Provincial Vernis Martin Painted Lady's Desk and Chair, c1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
highlighted acanthus, shell and rosettes decoration, Vernis Martin hand-painted countryside scenes on top and
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Desks

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Antique French Vernis Martin Bureau de Dame, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
from rosewood and is complete with ormolu mounting and Vernis Martin paintings. Priced at £2,550 this
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Antique 1880s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Vernis Martin Bureau de Dame, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique French mahogany and ormolu mounted Vernis Martin cylinder bureau de dame
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Antique Louis XIV Style Gold Gilt Vernis Martin Ladies Writing Desk, circa 1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Louis XIV style decorated ladies writing desk features a gold gilt wood finish with Vernis
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI Style Bonheur du Jours Desks with Vernis Martin Decorations
Located in New York, NY
Pair of very unusual French 19 century Louis XVI style Bonheur du Jours Desks with Vernis Martin
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Vernis Martin Style Bureau de Dame
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XV style bureau de dame / ladies desk with Vernis Martin style lacquer decoration and bronze
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Bronze

Antique Louis XV Vernis Martin Style Rosewood Bureau De Dame
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Louis XV Vernis Martin style rosewood Bureau de Dame having a marble top with three quarter
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Louis XVI Style Bronze and Vernis Martin Bonheur Du Jours, P.E Guerin NY
By P. E. Guerin, Bailey, Banks & Biddle
Located in Queens, NY
A fabulous pair of Louis XVI style bronze, Vernis Martin, and marquetry Bonheur Du Jours, (Desks
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Antique 19th Century American Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Louis XV Style Bureau De Pente Ladies Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
mechanical cylinder lady's desk. Vernis Martin style paint decorated cylinder depicting romantic couple and
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of French Louis XVI Neoclassical Secretaire Bookcase Desks Vernis Martin
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
French Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Secretaire bookcase desks with Vernis martin style paintings
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20th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Boxwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique French Regency Louis XV Ladies Writing Desk and Gold Gilt Desk Chair
By Vernis Martin
Located in South Bend, IN
petite Italian gold gilt desk chair In the manner of Vernis Martin France and Italy, Circa 1920s
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

St. Louis Versailles Vase Clear Finely Cut Crystal
By Saint Louis, St. Louis Crystal
Located in Miami, FL
Vernis Martin from getting scratched. No discoloration. Measures: 15.5 cm height x 12 cm diameter
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Vintage 1950s French Vases

Materials

Crystal

19th Century Louis XV Kingwood Rosewood Writing Desk Table Vernis Martin Style
By Vernis Martin
Located in Roma, RM
Fantastic and rare writing desk table in the style of Vernis Martin, Napoleon III era, circa 1860
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Antique 1860s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Rosewood and Ormolu Mounted Vernis Martin Escritoire
Located in Darwen, GB
A French Louis XVI Style rosewood, marquetry & ormolu Vernis Martin escritoire. With a rectangular
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Kingwood Parquetry & Vernis Martin Hand Painted Cylinder Bureau
Located in Poling, West Sussex
to the fall with a classically hand painted scene in the Vernis Martin style. Embellished with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Kingwood

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French 19th Century Louis XV Style Three-Piece Giltwood and Aubusson Salon Suite
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Three-Piece Giltwood and Aubusson Salon Suite
$31,950 Sale Price / set
32% Off
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George III Era Longcase Clock – 18th Century
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Materials

Onyx, Brass

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$1,092 Sale Price / set
30% Off
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Located in Leicester, GB
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Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Vanities

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Mahogany, Walnut

Exceptional Large Gothic English Victorian Burr Walnut Dressing Table Vanity
Exceptional Large Gothic English Victorian Burr Walnut Dressing Table Vanity
$2,569 Sale Price
25% Off
H 70.87 in W 85.44 in D 21.26 in
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$12,000
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19th Century Chinese Altar Table
$3,150 Sale Price
25% Off
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Antique Late 19th Century British Vanities

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Wood

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Gothic Revival Mahogany Dressing Table
$3,782 Sale Price
20% Off
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Vernis Martin Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the vernis martin desk you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and bronze, every vernis martin desk was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect vernis martin desk — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A vernis martin desk made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with Louis XV — is very popular. A well-made vernis martin desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Bailey, Banks & Biddle and P.E. Guerin are consistently popular.

How Much is a Vernis Martin Desk?

The average selling price for a vernis martin desk at 1stDibs is $3,587, while they’re typically $715 on the low end and $18,000 for the highest priced.