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Desks For Sale
Style: Hollywood Regency
Style: Louis XVI
Hollywood Regency Maison Jansen Desk, Ebony, Bronze, Leather, France, 1930s
Located in Stamford, CT
A Hollywood Regency ebony and bronze mounted desk, writing table or vanity A stunning example of this highly sought after designers work. Bronze sabots and capitals shine on the sleek tapering legs with flame bronze mounts on the reeded centers leading to a knee hole, 18.5 by 24 inch wide, center having finished sides. The three over two drawers all having bronze framing and keyholes, the center lock missing. Each side with bronze framing and the reversed fully finished so this finely constructed desk can sit center stage in any setting. The writing or computer table...
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1930s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Desks

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Bronze

19th Century French Grand Louis XVI Cylinder Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French grand Louis XVI cylinder desk is the perfect answer to all your modern office needs! Designed on a larger scale than is typ...
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Bronze

19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bureau, After Francoise Linke
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century French Louis XVI style Mahogany tambour bureau, having a marble top with a brass gallery. Pigeon hole compartments and drawers within, gilded om...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Mahogany

Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Parquetry Bureau a Rognon
Located in Montreal, QC
Although of kidney shape, this desk is more substantial than generally found in such a form. The top has a pierced brass gallery enclosing a fanning kingwood veneer. The leather slide-out writing surface is enclosed by a pair of tambour shutters which, when rolled back, reveal small drawers. The desk is flanked by three curved drawers...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Mahogany

Antique Louis XVI Style French Demi Lune Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Fine antique Louis XVI style desk crafted in mahogany and kingwood featuring a tooled leather top with a cross banded border and brass gal...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks

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Brass

Louis XVI Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very good example of a late 18th century Louis XVI Secretaire a Abattant. The secretaire is crafted of solid walnut and is a ...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Brass

Louis XVI Style Mahogany Leather Top Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
Mahogany and mahogany veneer rectangular flat desk opening to three drawers in front. Tapered legs chamfered on the corners. Finely chased and gilded bronze ornaments with rows of pe...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Mahogany

French Louis XVI Style Diminutive Ebonized Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic French diminutive ladies writing table or desk featuring a black lacquer ebonized finish. Made in the neoclassical Louis XVI taste with a simple clean design and minimal dec...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Brass

19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Marble Top Library Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand French 19th century library table, writing table, or bureau plat featuring an Italian Carrara marble top inset. Crafted in the neoclassical Louis XVI taste, the frieze is decorated on each side with strands of delicate bell flowers centered by floral reserves. The corners have carved rosettes and are supported by fluted legs having acanthus tops. The legs are conjoined by gracefully curved stretchers centered with an acanthus finial...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Carrara Marble

19th Century Country French Louis XVI Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Louis XVI secretary is a truly astonishing work of the cabinetmaker's art! Hand-crafted from solid old-growth in...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Oak

French Mahogany Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A flame mahogany writing desk, with leather inlaid side slides and five drawers surrounding the kneehole, on turned and brass leaf mounted tapering legs. The original Napoleon III. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Desks

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Wood

20th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Inlaid Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Elegant Italian Louis XVI style writing desk. Rare and precious solid walnut wood. Comfortable size for a practical use. The desk has elegant straight legs. Equipped with four practi...
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1950s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Desks

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Walnut

Louis XVI Leather Top Mahogany Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A mahogany and brass mounted bureau plat desk, with a leather inset writing surface and three frieze drawers, on turned legs French. The original Lou...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Desks

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Brass

French 19th Century Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Brighton, Sussex
French 19th Century ladies fall front bureau de dame, having wonderful Amboyna, veneers with classical Boxwood inlay to the centre depicting a classical urn with over flowing flowers. Opening to reveal an inset writing tablet...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Mahogany

21st Century Brocart Dressing Table with Hand-carved Legs
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
The pieces of the Brocart line showcase a refined style that evokes the luxury of the 17th and 18th century French noble courts. They present a base with hand-carved legs and antique...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Desks

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Wood

Pair 19th Century Bonheur Du Jours
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Rare pair of 19th Century French Kingwood and Tulip wood veneered Bonheur du jours, each with pierced three quarter brass galleries, gilded ormolu mounts, three drawers either side o...
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19th Century Japanese Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Porcelain, Mahogany

19th Century French Boulle Louis XVI Style Mazarin / Desk
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality 19th century French Boulle Mazarin desk, having wonderful classical scrolling decoration and subjects inlaid in brass and tortoiseshell t...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Brass

French Original Black Painted Portable 18th Century Writing Desk
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An original black painted portable desk from the end of the 18th century. With owner initials, the desk has a French hand-written address on the inside. ...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Wood

Louis XVI Mahogany Architect’s Desk with Leather Top, France ca. 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 18th century French Louis XVI period architect's desk in mahogany with green leather top, 1 drawer, and tapered legs on casters. Desk features an adjustable writing...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Mahogany, Leather

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Brass, And Ormolu Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, brass, and ormolu desk. The desk is raised by fine square tapered legs with elegant mottled fitted ormolu sabots. The straight ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Brass, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Ormolu Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb French 19th century Louis XVI style mahogany and ormolu desk. The desk is raised by slender tapered legs with ormolu trim ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Ormolu

English 19th Century Louis XVI St. Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and very high quality English early 19th century Louis XVI st. Kingwood, Tulipwood, and ormolu desk signed HOBBS. The five drawer desk is raised by beautiful and unique to...
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19th Century English Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Ormolu

Hollywood Regency Whitecraft Desk, Vanity & Armchair Green Finish American, 1970
Located in Miami, FL
Hollywood Regency bamboo & reed desk, writing table or vanity with glass top and matching armchair in olive green finish. Features 2 drawers with hand carv...
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Desks

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Fabric, Glass, Bamboo, Cane, Reed

19th Century French Bonheur du Jour
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality 19th century French ormolu mounted Bonheur du jour, having Sevres style porcelain plaques inset in to the doors with hand painted floral decoration. Cross-banding to t...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Mahogany

French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bureau Plate by Krieger
Located in Brighton, Sussex
.A fine quality late 19th century Mahogany Louis XVI style bureau plat, having wonderful scrolling foliate gilded rococo style ormolu mounts to the elegant cabriole legs and drawer f...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Ormolu

John Vesey Mid-Century Modern Desk or Bureau plat, Steel and Bronze
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern bronze and steel writing desk, or bureau plat designed by John Vesey (American 1924-1992). Made in the grand neoclassical French Louis XVI taste featuring Steel co...
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Late 20th Century Louis XVI Desks

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Bronze, Stainless Steel

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI St. mahogany and ormolu writing desk, attributed to F. Linke. The lovely desk is raised by circular ta...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Ormolu Inlaid Bureau Plat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome and impressive French 19th century Louis XVI style mahogany and ormolu inlaid Bureau Plat. The desk is raised on tapered legs with square ormolu topie feet and ormolu...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb and unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. mahogany and ormolu desk. The desk is raised on tapered fluted legs with ormolu chandelles and topie feet with ormolu sabots. At the impressive apron is a single drawer which has a secret mechanism...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Ormolu

Fine Italian 18th Century Ormolu-Mounted Parquetry Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Rome, IT
Very fine Italian 18' century ormolu-mounted Parquetry Secretaire a Abattant with a dark Grey marble top. Measures: cm. 170 x 105 x 46.
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18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Wood

18th Century French Louis XVI Flame Mahogany Secretary or Drop Leaf Desk
Located in Miami, FL
A fine late 18th century French Louis XVI Secretary or drop leaf desk made of beautiful flame mahogany. This very good quality secretaire a abattant, secretary or drop leaf desk dat...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Brass

Hollywood Regency Ebony Ladies Desk Louis XV Style Stamped Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Hollywood Regency ebony ladies desk. Finley crafted Louis XV style stamped Jansen flip front desk having sleek and slender legs supporting a lager center drawer flanked by smaller si...
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Desks

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Desk Signed JANSEN
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high-quality French late 19th century Louis XVI st. two drawer desk signed JANSEN. The desk is raised by four fluted tapered legs ending with ormolu sabots, topped by chased ormolu...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Ormolu

Rolltop Desk after Jean-Henri Riesener Attributed to Maison Beurdeley
Located in Paris, FR
Remarkable Louis XVI style rolltop writing desk with marquetry latticework pattern. The front of the desk features six drawers. The rolling cover is embellished with a beautiful marquetry medallion surrounded by ormolu garlands. It opens to reveal six small drawers and an extendible writing surface covered with brown leather and framed with gold-colored motifs. The central drawer under the cover has a secret opening underneath, that can be opened by pressing a button. The top of the desk is bordered with an openwork frame. The sculpted, gilt bronze ornamentation features a bas-relief frieze of cupids playing and an allegory of Sculpture. The desk is set on four tapered legs. Attributed to Beurdeley, one of the most important dynasties of furniture makers in the 19th century (1818-1895), particularly famous for the quality of their gilded bronze frames and the choice of precious materials for the ornamentation of their furniture and objets d'art. This piece was created in the 19th century after a rolltop desk delivered on December 21, 1784 by Jean Henri Reisener...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Bronze

Maison Jansen Inspired French Louis XVI Ebonized Desk Available in Any Dimension
Located in Chicago, IL
Maison Jansen inspired French Louis XVI style ebonized mahogany desk, with gold or brass accents, made here at Old Plank in our very own worksho...
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2010s American Louis XVI Desks

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Brass, Bronze

Ebony and Parcel-Gilt Decorated Three-Drawer Desk, Maison Jansen attr.
Located in Stamford, CT
Ebony and gilt Hollywood Regency desk. An ebony and parcel-gilt decorated three drawer desk or writing table. This finely crafted desk by Maison Jansen sports a custom glass top sitt...
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Desks

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Wood

Hollywood Regency Desks in Maison Jansen Manner, Ebonized, Bronze Mounted Pair
Located in Stamford, CT
Hollywood Regency Desks, Maison Jansen Attributed, Ebonized, Bronze, Refinished. A Compatible pair of Hollywood Regency desks in Maison Jansen manner. Two French ebony based leather...
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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Desks

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Leather, Wood

Late 19th Century French Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century French bureau De-Dame, having wonderful marquetry floral inlay to the fall and top, opening to reveal a shelf, drawer...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Mahogany

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 library table/desk. The desk is raised by elegant cabriole ...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Ormolu

19th Century Belgian Notary Desk Made of Oak
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Original notary desk or writing furniture from the 19th century in Belgium. Made of solid oak. Standing on lion feet, 2 firmly connected base cabinets, ea...
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19th Century Belgian Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Oak, Wood

Mid 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Tulipwood and Ormolu Bureau Plat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality French 18th century Louis XVI period tulipwood and ormolu bureau plat desk. The three drawer desk is raised by four fine square tapered legs with beautifu...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Ormolu

French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Mahogany and Ormolu Desk/Writing Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very high quality French 18th century Louis XVI period mahogany and ormolu desk or writing table, signed C. Mauter. The desk is raised by elegant circular tapered fluted legs with fine fitted ormolu sabots and richly chased fitted foliate chandelles. Above each leg are lovely fluted block reserves with additional finely detailed fitted chandelles. The scalloped shaped apron displays three drawers, each decorated with most attractive ormolu keyhole escutcheons. Each side displays a recessed panel while the back showcases the beautiful mahogany grain. Above is the tan colored fitted leather writing surface with a fine foliate gold tooled band...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Tulipwood Kingwood and Ebony Drop Front Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI St. tulipwood, kingwood and ebony drop front desk. The desk is raised by four square columns joined by a bottom tier an...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Ormolu

French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Tulipwood, Kingwood and Charmwood Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and high quality French mid-19th century Louis XVI style tulipwood, kingwood and charmwood two drawer writing desk with two pull outs. The desk is raised by slender sq...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Ormolu

19th Century French Porcelain Mounted Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A beautiful French 19th century Sevres style porcelain mounted bureau plat, having an inset leather top with a three quarter brass gallery, three frieze drawers, inset porcelain pane...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Porcelain, Mahogany

Louis XVI Style 19th-20th Century Bronze Mounted Desk Manner Linke
Located in Stamford, CT
Louis XVI style 19th-20th century bronze mounted desk manner Linke. This spectacular French desk can sit center room as it is finished on all sides with its stunning parquetry inlays...
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Desks

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Brass

French Kingwood Bonheur du Jour, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th century French Kingwood Bonheur Du Jour, having a wonderful faded patina, white marble to the top, with three quarter...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Porcelain, Kingwood, Mahogany

French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI, Mahogany & Gilt-Bronze Mounted Centre Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French 19th-20th century Louis XVI. Mahogany and gilt-bronze mounted centre - Writing table with tooled leather top, Paris, circa 1900. Measures: Height 29 1/2 inches (74.9 cm) ...
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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Bronze

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Cylinder Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A palatial scale mahogany cylinder desk in the Louis XVI style; the superstructure with rectangular galleried bleu turquin marble top over four frieze drawers, the paneled cylinder f...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Mahogany

Vintage Custom Painted Italian French Regency Style Tall Secretary Desk & Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful hand-painted vintage, two-piece secretary desk with matching chair. The pieces are painted in a whimsical Italian style, largely blue and off-white, with intricate bird and...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Desks

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Cane, Wood

James Mont Style Faux Bamboo Dining Table in Aluminum and Brass
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and chic 1970s James Mont style Hollywood-Regency faux-bamboo dining table was acquired from a Palm Beach estate. The piece is fabricated in cast aluminum with brass rin...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Desks

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Brass, Aluminum

18th Century Dutch Satinwood Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An 18th century Dutch satinwood abbatant or drop front desk, with gilded beading and inlaid brass stringing. The case also has various exotic woods inlaid into the satinwood. There i...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Satinwood

French Tortoise Wood Louis XVI Style Maison Jansen Partners Desk or Bureau Plat
Located in Stamford, CT
Tortoise wood Louis XVI style Maison Jansen partners desk or bureau plat. The finest of quality and gilt metal bronze mounts are seen on this stunning monumental partners desk...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Desks

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Wood

Antique Walnut and Marquetry Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
This elegant writing desk was created in France in the late 18th century, during the reign of King Louis XVI (1774-1792). The desk is designed in a refined neoclassical style which w...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Brass

Louis XVI Style Cylinder Desk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XVI style mahogany cylinder desk with bronze mounts and a marble top, circa 1920. This desk has a nice quality bronze mounts, a Fine quality marble top, tambour cylinder and a ...
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1920s European Louis XVI Vintage Desks

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Marble, Bronze

Italian Fruitwood and Burl Marquetry Parquet Desk, circa 1950
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Stunning sculptural fruitwood and burl marquetry desk done in a parquet pattern, stunning bombe shape with cabriole legs. Total refinished and ready to go.
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1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Desks

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Fruitwood, Burl

French Marquetry Slant Top Ladies Writing Desk, Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
French marquetry ladies slant top three-drawer writing desk with floral motif inlay, flanking step back interior drawers, leather writing surface, carved scalloped skirt, original or...
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1780s French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Gold, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Mahogany Architects Table with Side Cabinet, 20TH Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The unusual table with adjustable height stand and side cabinet with shelves for storage.
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1790s French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Mahogany

Vintage and Antique Desks for Sale — Shop Handcrafted Mid-Century Modern Desks, Art Deco Desks and Other Desks and Tables on 1stDibs

There’s no reason that the corner of your home you’ve dedicated to work shouldn’t also reflect your personality and sense of style. A collection of unique vintage and antique desks can be found on 1stDibs today.

The right desk can be a good fit for your space and help keep you organized when you need it most. For many, the word “desk” can have a negative connotation. Derived from the Latin desca, meaning “table to write on,” the word can understandably evoke memories of stuffy classrooms or monotonous workdays.

As working from home has become more widespread for part of the workforce, many professionals who work remotely park themselves at the dining-room table or at the kitchen countertop to do so. If you’ve got the space, it's healthy to set aside an area in your home designated for work. A good desk can keep you on track and keep your newly minted home office free of clutter and distractions. 

Within your own walls, an office area can be both personal and productive, decorated exactly to your taste or just an unobtrusive addition that aligns with the energy of the space as is. When shopping for a desk, keep height, space and specs in mind. It’s helpful to know if you’ll need the desk to offer storage, such as drawers or a hutch, or if it should fit alongside your bedroom wall as cleanly as possible.

An antique writing desk, for example, will offer a spacious, streamlined work experience with a desktop that affords real estate for your notebooks, pens, laptop and research materials. Secretary desks reveal small inner storage compartments — pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers — when their hinged leaves are folded out.

Maybe you'd prefer a vintage mid-century modern desk that seamlessly incorporates drawers for storage.

Nebraska-born designer Don S. Shoemaker became inspired by Mexico’s tropical woods, such as cocobolo, a Mexican rosewood, and he decided to work with the material in the postwar years to create desks and other furnishings. Elsewhere, made according to the same high standards as the company’s chairs, celebrated mid-century manufacturer Herman Miller produced desks over the years in a number of versions, created by designers like George Nelson, Gilbert Rohde and Bruce Burdick.

Whether you want a dramatic rolltop-style furnishing akin to the 18th-century secretary commissioned by Louis XVI or a contemporary piece made of everything from linoleum to fallen trees, a new desk and clever arrangement of desktop accessories can brighten the workday in any home. 

For every passion project, year-end report or spontaneous million-dollar app idea, find the desk you need on 1stDibs.

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