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French Drafting Table

19th Century French Walnut Drafting Table or Standing Desk with Maker’s Label
By E. Chouanard
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century French walnut adjustable architect’s drafting table features the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Tray Tables

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Bronze

Oak French Industrial Drafting Table Desk Tilt Steel Base
Located in Baltimore, MD
The Oak Top French Industrial Drafting Table is a thoughtfully designed and expertly crafted piece
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2010s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Antique 19thC Emile Chouanard French Walnut Lectern Drafting Table Easel
By E. Chouanard
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique circa 1870s drafting table or lecturn manufactured by Emile Chouanard, the director of the
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Antique 1870s Victorian Music Stands

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Walnut

Antique 19thC Emile Chouanard French Walnut Lectern Drafting Table Easel
Antique 19thC Emile Chouanard French Walnut Lectern Drafting Table Easel
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
H 54.5 in W 17 in D 35 in

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Antique French Wood Drafting Table & Stool
Located in New York, NY
Vintage drafting table and chair. Sold as set. Table - 36"L x 42"W x Adjustable Height Chair
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20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables

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Metal

Vintage drafting table
Located in Newport Coast, CA
Old vintage drafting table
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Vintage 1940s French Industrial and Work Tables

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Metal

Antique Drafting Table
Located in New York, NY
The most complete and original drafting table we have ever had the opportunity to purchase. In
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Early 20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables

Antique Drafting Table
Antique Drafting Table
H 61 in W 43 in D 53 in
Isis Drafting Table with Original Components
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine example of an early 20th century drafting table with a heavy iron base,complete with light
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Industrial and Work Tables

Iron and Wood Adjustable Architect's Drafting Desk Table, 1950s
Located in Roubaix, FR
French architect's drafting table or writing desk, top leans from perfectly horizontale desk
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Iron and Wood Adjustable Architect's Drafting Desk Table, 1905s
Located in Roubaix, FR
French architect's drafting table or writing desk ,mahogany top leans from perfectly horizontale
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables

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Iron

19th Century French Drafting Table.
Located in Middleburg, VA
19th Century French Drafting Table. Paneled top made of beech with trestle base made of steel
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

French Drafting Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adjustable Drafting Table
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Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables

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Beech

French Drafting Table
French Drafting Table
H 56 in W 59 in D 32 in
Antique French Drafting Table
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A beautiful piece of function and style. This drafting table dates to the early 20th century and
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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Antique French Drafting Table
Antique French Drafting Table
H 52 in W 53 in D 47 in
French Architect's Drafting Table 1940 Nickeled Aluminum with Finished Wood Top
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage French drafting table, aluminum, nickel-plated with finished wood top, circa 1940s. Rare
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Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables

Drafting Table
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Oak drafting table with adjustable iron base and wooden foot rest - SPECIAL SALE PRICE
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Early 20th Century French Tables

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Iron

Drafting Table
Drafting Table
W 5 in D 3 in
Drafting Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unusual Drafting Table. Original working mechanism with Matching Stool
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Early 20th Century French Tables

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Steel

Drafting Table
Drafting Table
H 72 in W 52 in D 40 in
Late 19th Century French Artist / Drafting Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19th century French artist's / architect's drafting table on trestle base. This table has
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Antique 1880s French Campaign Tables

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Wood

Drafting Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adjustable Drafting Table with Counterweight and locking mechanism.
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Drafting Table
Drafting Table
H 36 in W 59 in D 39.5 in
Drafting Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Drafting Table, tilts from flat to high presentation and pivots 60 degrees. Green Hammerite
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Vintage 1950s French Industrial and Work Tables

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Steel

Drafting Table
Drafting Table
H 44 in W 59 in D 40 in
French 19th Century Ebonized Drafting Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This 19th century drafting table from France is impressive in both scale and construction. Used by
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

French 19th Century Ebonized Drafting Table
French 19th Century Ebonized Drafting Table
H 48.75 in W 45.25 in D 30.5 in
Adjustable Drafting Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique drafting Table with fold away stool
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Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables

Adjustable Drafting Table
Adjustable Drafting Table
H 41 in W 43 in D 30 in
c.1930 Vintage French Architect's Drafting Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Unique fabulous looking vintage French fully articulated drafting table. This remarkable table
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Vintage 1930s French Industrial and Work Tables

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Steel

Architectural Drafting Table Kahn Freres, Bruxelles, France, circa 1930
By Kahn Frères Bruxelles
Located in Surrey, BC
A fully adjustable wooden drafting table with a cast iron base. Made in the 1930s by Kahn Freres of
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Vintage 1930s French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

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Iron

Large Adjustable Industrial Drafting / Architect Table, France, circa 1900
By L. Sautereau, F. Darnay
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Superb drafting table / architect desk / work table. The cast iron structure has an adjustable
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Antique Early 1900s French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

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Metal, Iron

Architect/ Drafting Red Pine Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
Vintage French architect’s or drafting table with an adjustable drawing surface which may be set at
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables

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Pine

Architect/ Drafting Red Pine Table
Architect/ Drafting Red Pine Table
H 50 in W 35.75 in D 23.75 in
French Pinewood Adjustable Drafting Table or Desk, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
The adjustable rectangular top resting upon trestle-form legs and having iron notched dials for securing the top, joined by a vertical stretcher, raised on elongated bracket feet, he...
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Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Antique French Industrial Mechanical Architect's Drafting Table in Cast Iron
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Industrial mechanical architect's drafting table with a cast iron base. The
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Antique 1890s French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

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Steel, Iron

20th c. Jacques Nassheuer Drafting or Drawing Table from France
By Jacques Nassheuer
Located in Haarlem, NL
This was a pretty exclusive and cool table around 1920. On the back it has it's original label of
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Vintage 1920s French Industrial and Work Tables

Wood Drafting Table with Adjustable Height
Located in Hudson, NY
Wood Drafting Table with Adjustable Height . Ranges in height from 35 1/2"h. to 54 1/2"h.
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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

A French Late 19th Cen Metamorphic Drafting and Drawing Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a large flat working surface with a small tray below, supported by a number of moving parts, all secured in place by iron bolts, and adjustable to many positions. writing sur...
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Antique 19th Century French Industrial and Work Tables

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Pine

French Louis XVI Period Walnut Metamorphic Drafting Table, 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
the rectangular hinged top raising to accommodate two adjustable iron rods which alter pitch, a wrought iron button on one corner raises two posts with steel teeth which in turn rais...
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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

French Early 19th Century Mahogany Adjustable Drafting Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This specialized mahogany desk was made in France, circa 1810. Made in the Directoire style, this
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Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Jielde White French Industrial Drafting Task Desk Clamp Light
By Jean Louis Domecq, Jielde
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Two-armed French Industrial drafting task lamp. The Jielde lamp was designed in the 1950s by Jean
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Vintage 1970s French Industrial Table Lamps

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Steel

Vintage Industrial Architect's Drafting Table Sautereau c.1960 or Kitchen Island
Located in Labrit, Landes
Complete Architch's drafting table midcentury With all drawing accessories Can be used as a
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Steel

Drafting Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adjustable Drafting Table from Lyon ( France )
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Vintage 1940s French Desks

Drafting Table
Drafting Table
H 50 in W 44 in D 35 in
Drafting Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Construction Site Drafting Table
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Vintage 1940s French Desks

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Steel

Drafting Table
Drafting Table
H 38 in W 43 in D 32 in
Adjustable Drafting Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adjustable Drafting Table, Paris
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Vintage 1950s French Desks

Adjustable Drafting Table
Adjustable Drafting Table
H 70 in W 47 in D 26 in
Drafting Table with Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful adjustable Wooden Drafting table with Matching Stool
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Antique 19th Century French Desks

Drafting Table with Stool
Drafting Table with Stool
H 52 in W 63 in D 51 in
Bernard-Albin Gras No. 201 Clamp-On Drafting Task Lamp Light
By Bernard-albin Gras, Lampe Gras
Located in Oakville, CT
Bernard-Albin Gras No. 201 clamp-on drafting task lamp. Shade diameter measures 8". Base arm
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Vintage 1920s French Industrial Table Lamps

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Metal

"Ecole Boule" Drafting Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Draftig Table from the famous " Ecole Boule" ( Paris ) Pivotal Work Surface
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Vintage 1940s French Desks

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Steel

"Ecole Boule" Drafting Table
"Ecole Boule" Drafting Table
H 39 in W 24 in D 32 in
Vintage French Architect Table
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Vintage French architect’s or drafting table with an adjustable drawing surface which may be set at
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Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Beech

Vintage French Architect Table
Vintage French Architect Table
H 39 in W 47 in D 33 in
1920s French Wooden Drawing Table
Located in High Point, NC
A drawing table from 1920s, France. This delightful drafting table emits both an eye-pleasing charm
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Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Industrial and Work Tables

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Metal

1920s French Wooden Drawing Table
1920s French Wooden Drawing Table
H 65.7 in W 48.4 in D 27.2 in
Vintage Industrial French Architect's Drawing Table from L. Sautereau
By L. Sautereau
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Industrial style mechanical architect's drafting table with original green lacquered metal
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20th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

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Metal

French Drafting Table, Architect's Table
Located in Round Top, TX
A wonderful early 20th century drafting table, architect's drawing table from France. Soundly
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Early 20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables

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Beech

French Drafting Table, Architect's Table
Located in Round Top, TX
A wonderful early 20th century drafting table, architect's drawing table from France. Soundly
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Early 20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables

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Iron

French Drafting Table, Architect's Table
French Drafting Table, Architect's Table
H 75.13 in W 59.25 in D 47.75 in
Vintage 1900s French Drafting Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
Attributed to Kahn Freres, 1900s. Rare antique French adjustable industrial drafting table
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Early 20th Century French Industrial Desks

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Iron

Antique French Wooden Drafting Table
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden drawing table made in France circa 1920. This vintage drafting board features an
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Vintage 1920s French Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Antique French Wooden Drafting Table
Antique French Wooden Drafting Table
H 40.9 in W 41.1 in D 24 in
Vintage French Architect's Drafting Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
A wonderful French industrial architect's drafting table with adjustable height and angle with
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20th Century French Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Drafting Table
Located in New York, NY
Substantial vintage French drafting, drawing or architect's table with polished wood top from the
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20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables

Drafting Table
Drafting Table
H 67 in W 47 in D 34 in
French Early 20th Century Drafting Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An eyecatching French architect’s drafting table from the beginning of the 20th century if not
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20th Century French Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

French Early 20th Century Drafting Desk
French Early 20th Century Drafting Desk
H 41.75 in W 41.88 in D 34 in
1930 French Industrial Architects Drafting Table by Kahn Freres
By Eli Jacques Kahn
Located in Surrey, BC
This is a fully adjustable maple drafting table by Kahn Freres of Brussels, Belgium. The platform
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Vintage 1930s Belgian Machine Age Industrial and Work Tables

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Steel, Iron

1950 French Unic Studio Iron Counterbalance Drafting Table Architect Artist Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very unique vintage French fully adjustable counterbalance drafting table by Unic Studios of Paris
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Vintage 1950s French Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Early 20th Century French Wooden Tilting Architect's Drafting or Drawing Table
Located in Haarlem, NL
This unique very heavy industrial wooden fully tilting architect's drafting table was a pretty
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Vintage 1920s French Industrial and Work Tables

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Iron

Pair of French Mid-Century Telescopic Architect's Drafting Lamps
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of French 1950's aluminum and chromed steel Telescopic Lamps which clamp to a table or desk
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Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Chrome, Steel

Early 19th Century Neoclassical Metamorphic Drafting-cum-Reading Mahogany Table
By Jean Joseph Chapuis
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A rare early 19th century neoclassical mahogany double ratcheted reading-cum-drawing-table. The
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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Abalone

Early French
By L. Burger
Located in Peekskill, NY
This turn-of-the-century French mechanical articulated drafting art table is as rare as it gets. It
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Antique Late 19th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Early French
Early French
H 40 in W 59 in D 43 in
Early 20th Century French Drafting Table
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century French Drafting Table with Iron Hardware
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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Early 20th Century French Drafting  Table
Early 20th Century French Drafting  Table
H 35.5 in W 47.25 in D 31.5 in
French Drafting Table
By L. Sautereau
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
A mid 20th century French drafting table. The table has been completely restored with all the
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Vintage 1950s French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

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Metal

French Drafting Table
French Drafting Table
H 66 in W 59 in D 24 in
Pair of Wooden French Drafting Table, circa 1900
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Pair of wooden French drafting table circa 1900 Tables completely restored. Rack and pinion
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Antique Early 1900s French Other Desks and Writing Tables

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Beech, Pine

Pair of Wooden French Drafting Table, circa 1900
Pair of Wooden French Drafting Table, circa 1900
H 44.49 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
French Drafting Table
Located in Seattle, WA
Bold, large-scale mahogany Drafting Table with iron mechanical base, including the foot-pedal
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Early 20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables

French Drafting Table
French Drafting Table
H 52 in W 63 in D 41 in
French Drafting Table
Located in New York, NY
pivoting wood top with metal base
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Vintage 1940s French Industrial and Work Tables

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Metal

French Drafting Table
French Drafting Table
H 69 in W 63 in D 23.5 in
Berger et Fils (French) Drafting Table
Located in New York, NY
Very Large Drafting Table. 3-way Pivoting and Adjustments. Counterbalance. Signed on back. Original
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Vintage 1940s French Industrial and Work Tables

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French Drafting Table For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the French drafting table you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, wood and iron, every French drafting table was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect French drafting table — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A French drafting table made by Industrial designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made French drafting table over the years, but those crafted by Bernard-Albin Gras, Jacques Nassheuer and Jean Louis Domecq are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a French Drafting Table?

Prices for a French drafting table start at $800 and top out at $14,500 with the average selling for $3,500.

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Questions About French Drafting Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The best drawing table is one that is versatile, adjustable, and made of high-quality materials. There is a variety of drafting table styles and designs to choose from — it's all a matter of personal preference. Four-post and pedestal drafting tables are considered to be far more durable than fold-away tables. Larger top sizes are available with respect to these tables, but they are often more expensive. On 1stDibs, shop vintage and antique drafting tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Whether or not drafting tables are good for artists is largely a matter of personal opinion. Artists may find it more comfortable to use one for long sessions of illustrating and drawing. In addition, some artists appreciate that the tables keep their work secure. Find a range of drafting tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    A table used for drafting can simply be called a drafting table. Other names for drafting tables are artist's table, drawing table and architect's table. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of drafting tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    The main difference between a drawing table and a drafting table is adjustability. Typically, drawing table writing surfaces are stationary, while most drafting tables can be tilted and moved up and down. However, some people use the terms drawing and drafting table interchangeably to describe any table with a tilted writing surface. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of drafting tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Whether or not drafting tables are adjustable for height depends on their design. Standard tables feature fixed tops. Height adjustability is an extra feature added to some models to improve utility. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of drafting tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, many architects still use drafting tables. Although much of architectural design involves computer-aided drafting, many professionals still prefer to draw by hand. Artists may also purchase drafting tables for producing illustrations and sketches. Find a collection of drafting tables on 1stDibs.