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Rococo Desks

ROCOCO STYLE

Rococo was an aesthetic movement in the fine and decorative arts in the 18th century that found its inspiration in nature and fostered an overall lightness and delicacy of form, construction and ornament in interior design. Rococo furniture, while greatly influenced by trends in Italy and Germany, is often called Louis XV style — the movement having reached its best expression during that sybaritic French king’s reign.

The term “rococo” is thought to be a portmanteau of the French words rocaille and coquilles — “rock” and “shells” — organic motifs frequently used in architecture and design of the style.

When it comes to authentic Rococo furniture's characteristics, it is above all sensuous and social. The furniture of earlier eras in Europe had been heavy in every sense; the Rococo period saw the appearance of light-framed upholstered armchairs, side chairs and occasional tables that could easily be moved to form conversational circles.

The signal detail of Rococo furniture design is the gently curved cabriole, or S-shaped chair-, table-, and cabinet-leg. It imitates the bend of a tree limb or a flower stem. In a further reference to nature, furnishings were often asymmetrical and painted white, or in soft, pastel shades. Rococo has become a timeless style, and as the furniture pieces presented on 1stDibs demonstrate, its playful, sculptural forms can provide visual excitement to contemporary, clean-lined spaces.

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Style: Rococo
Rococo 18th century Swedish yew and elm bureau desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rococo 18th century yew and elm bureau desk circa 1750. Stunning swedish rococo period bombe shaped bureau.   Beautifully made from yew wood and elm, using various techniques such a...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Desks

Materials

Elm, Yew

Rococo 18th century Swedish yew and elm bureau desk
Rococo 18th century Swedish yew and elm bureau desk

Rococo 18th century Swedish yew and elm bureau desk

$7,445
French Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Mounted Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
French porcelain and gilt bronze mounted writing desk French, 19th Century Height 116cm, width 91cm, depth 51cm This stunning bonheur du jour was made in France during the 19th...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Desks

Materials

Ormolu

French Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Mounted Writing Desk
French Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Mounted Writing Desk

French Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Mounted Writing Desk

$33,537
Vintage Italian Rococo Revival Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Italian writing table / desk with Rococo Revival handicarved solid wood frame accented by a scalloped apron and gilt embossed l...
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1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Desks

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Italian Rococo Revival Writing Desk
Vintage Italian Rococo Revival Writing Desk

Vintage Italian Rococo Revival Writing Desk

$8,590
18th Century Rococo Writing Desk
Located in Ljungby, SE
This beautifully crafted Swedish Rococo writing desk is a distinguished piece of Stockholm workmanship from the 1760s-70s. The desk features gracefully curved legs and three finely v...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Desks

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Bronze

18th Century Rococo Writing Desk
18th Century Rococo Writing Desk

18th Century Rococo Writing Desk

$25,000
18th Century Swedish Rococo Slant Front Corner Desk
Located in Huntington, NY
An unusual Swedish Rococo slant front corner desk. Desktop opens to reveal an ample working surface, ten small drawers with brass knobs and a locking cubby door. Interior tastefully ...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Desks

Materials

Brass, Iron

18th Century Swedish Rococo Slant Front Corner Desk
18th Century Swedish Rococo Slant Front Corner Desk

18th Century Swedish Rococo Slant Front Corner Desk

$9,600
18th Century Scandanvian Rococo Giltwood and Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive 18th Century Rococo carved giltwood and Walnut bureau bookcase, having wonderful scrolling foliate and plume decoration to the cornice, a single mirror door with gi...
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Late 18th Century Scandinavian Antique Rococo Desks

Materials

Walnut, Giltwood

18th Century Scandanvian Rococo Giltwood and Walnut Bureau Bookcase
18th Century Scandanvian Rococo Giltwood and Walnut Bureau Bookcase

18th Century Scandanvian Rococo Giltwood and Walnut Bureau Bookcase

$53,659
18th Century Swedish Rococo Slant Front Desk
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Rococo slant front desk. Front opens to reveal a large work surface, ten pull out drawers, seven cubbies and two pull out document holders. A sliding cover at the base open...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Desks

Materials

Brass, Iron

18th Century Swedish Rococo Slant Front Desk
18th Century Swedish Rococo Slant Front Desk

18th Century Swedish Rococo Slant Front Desk

$8,700
Venetian Rococo Style Walnut Secretary Lacquered by Ira Yeager
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic late 19th century Italian secretaire cabinet or bookcase made in the Venetian Rococo taste. Crafted from walnut the two-part case features a speckled lacquer finish centered by a cartouche shaped window with a painted bust by artist Ira Yeager (American 1938-2022). The bureau cabinet has a bombe shaped dresser base with a drop front diminutive writing table. The drop front has two storage drawers and a small pigeon hole storage above. Below the desk are two small drawers and two large storage drawers with rocaille patinated brass pulls. The dresser is supported by small cabriole legs with scrolled feet. The dresser is surmounted by a bookcase with a painted door depicting a nobleman holding a chicken. The painting is painted on board titled "Venezia" and signed by Yeager with a fictitious date of 1725. The door opens to a three-shelf bookcase. The case is topped with a pediment having a cartouche shaped window and corniced top. The entire secretary is speckled with a mustard yellow tone over a taupe background. This whimsical cabinet...
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19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Desks

Materials

Brass

Venetian Rococo Style Walnut Secretary Lacquered by Ira Yeager
Venetian Rococo Style Walnut Secretary Lacquered by Ira Yeager

Venetian Rococo Style Walnut Secretary Lacquered by Ira Yeager

$14,000 Sale Price
22% Off
18th Century Swedish Bombe Shaped Bureau Signed by Eric Holm
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
18th Century Swedish period Rococo bombe shaped bureau. Signed by the renowned Stockholm furniture maker Eric Holm. Fall front desk upends to work space and storage drawer and shelv...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Desks

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Wood

18th Century Swedish Bombe Shaped Bureau Signed by Eric Holm
18th Century Swedish Bombe Shaped Bureau Signed by Eric Holm

18th Century Swedish Bombe Shaped Bureau Signed by Eric Holm

$9,390
French Louis XV Style Bureau Desk
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
This magnificent bureau desk, likely made in mid-19th century England, showcases exceptional craftsmanship and opulent materials. The desk features finely executed gilt bronze ormolu...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Rococo Desks

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XV Style Bureau Desk
French Louis XV Style Bureau Desk

French Louis XV Style Bureau Desk

$2,359
Bureau Bookcase Oak German Serpentine Front Original Brassware Working Locks
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A large, museum quality, 18th century, German, oak bureau bookcase with a serpentine front, original brassware and working locks As fine an example of this model of German cabinet f...
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1740s German Antique Rococo Desks

Materials

Oak

Bureau Bookcase Oak German Serpentine Front Original Brassware Working Locks
Bureau Bookcase Oak German Serpentine Front Original Brassware Working Locks

Bureau Bookcase Oak German Serpentine Front Original Brassware Working Locks

$33,545
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Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
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French Louis XVI Style Roll Top Desk in Mahogany and Gilt Bronze
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French Louis XVI Style Roll Top Desk in Mahogany and Gilt Bronze

$12,000
H 52 in W 59 in D 29 in
George III Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest from the 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
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George III Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest from the 18th Century
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$5,895
H 42 in W 40.38 in D 21.5 in
Antique Venetian Walnut Bureau Bookcase 18th Century
Located in London, GB
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Antique Venetian Walnut Bureau Bookcase 18th Century
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$13,750
H 88.98 in W 35.83 in D 19.69 in
Italian Vintage Writing Desk Attributed to Vittorio Dassi (circa 1950s)
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in London, GB
Italian vintage writing desk attributed to celebrated furniture maker, Vittorio Dassi (circa 1950s). This represents iconic design along with a gorgeous marquetry exterior and iconic...
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Wood

Italian Vintage Writing Desk Attributed to Vittorio Dassi (circa 1950s)
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Italian Vintage Writing Desk Attributed to Vittorio Dassi (circa 1950s)

$1,971 Sale Price
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H 27.96 in W 41.54 in D 19.69 in
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Writing Desk Circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 18th-century Swedish Gustavian writing desk, circa 1790, embodies the clean lines and restrained elegance characteristic of the Gustavian style, which was inspired by the neocla...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Desks

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Brass

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Writing Desk Circa 1790
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Writing Desk Circa 1790

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Writing Desk Circa 1790

$4,950
H 40.5 in W 52.25 in D 34.75 in
Antique Walnut Dutch Marquetry Bureau Cabinet Bookcase 18th Century
Located in London, GB
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Antique Walnut Dutch Marquetry Bureau Cabinet Bookcase 18th Century
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Antique Walnut Dutch Marquetry Bureau Cabinet Bookcase 18th Century

$24,817
H 94.49 in W 53.55 in D 25.99 in
18th Century French Louis XVI Writing Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
Handsome late 18th Century French Louis XVI style writing desk with leather insert on top. Desk features a middle drawer, with three drawers on left and three drawers on right side. ...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Writing Desk
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18th Century French Louis XVI Writing Desk

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H 30.5 in W 51 in D 27.75 in
Vintage Italian Walnut Burl Louis XV Bombay Style Serpentine Writing Desk VGC
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hand-made in Italy, circa 1950s or 60s, this gorgeous 5-drawer Louis XV or Bombay style desk in Italian walnut burl with antiqued brass hardware. This desk has been in my collections...
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Vintage Italian Walnut Burl Louis XV Bombay Style Serpentine Writing Desk VGC
Vintage Italian Walnut Burl Louis XV Bombay Style Serpentine Writing Desk VGC

Vintage Italian Walnut Burl Louis XV Bombay Style Serpentine Writing Desk VGC

$4,500
H 30.75 in W 50.5 in D 28 in
Antique French Desk Writing Table Barley Twist Renaissance Revival Tiger Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
EXCELLENT 19th Century Antique French Oak Renaissance Revival Library Office Executive Desk with Full Length Drawer and Barley Twist Legs With so many people working from home now,...
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Antique French Desk Writing Table Barley Twist Renaissance Revival Tiger Oak
Antique French Desk Writing Table Barley Twist Renaissance Revival Tiger Oak

Antique French Desk Writing Table Barley Twist Renaissance Revival Tiger Oak

$3,700
H 29.75 in W 51 in D 27.75 in
Antique 18th century English light warm brown oak Georgian slant front desk
Located in Casteren, NL
This English slant-front secretary, dating from around 1760–1780, is a fine example of Georgian craftsmanship. The case is constructed with quarter-sawn European summer oak, giving t...
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Antique 18th century English light warm brown oak Georgian slant front desk
Antique 18th century English light warm brown oak Georgian slant front desk

Antique 18th century English light warm brown oak Georgian slant front desk

$6,144 Sale Price
20% Off
H 43.71 in W 46.07 in D 20.48 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Writing Desk, 1960s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
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Mid-Century Modern Italian Writing Desk, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Italian Writing Desk, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Italian Writing Desk, 1960s

$2,129
H 30.71 in W 47.25 in D 24.81 in
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A Black Rococo Foldable Writing Desk With Drawers, Circa 18th Century Sweden
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful 18th Century Rococo style writing desk in pink and black (bluish black) featuring a cuff mechanism that opens up to a writing tab...
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18th Century Finnish Antique Rococo Desks

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Pine

A Black Rococo Foldable Writing Desk With Drawers, Circa 18th Century Sweden
A Black Rococo Foldable Writing Desk With Drawers, Circa 18th Century Sweden

A Black Rococo Foldable Writing Desk With Drawers, Circa 18th Century Sweden

H 42.52 in W 41.74 in D 20.48 in
Rococo 18th century yew and elm bureau desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rococo 18th century yew and elm bureau desk circa 1750. Stunning swedish rococo period bombe shaped bureau.   Beautifully made from yew wood and elm, using...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Desks

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Yew

Rococo 18th century yew and elm bureau desk
Rococo 18th century yew and elm bureau desk

Rococo 18th century yew and elm bureau desk

H 41.5 in W 41.5 in D 20 in
19th c. Swedish Rococo Painted Fall Front Desk
Located in Wichita, KS
A 19th century Swedish fall-front bureau in the Rococo style wearing beautiful black paint, circa 1800. One large drawer with key, scalloped apron, and slender cabriolet legs. There ...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Desks

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Wood, Paint

19th c. Swedish Rococo Painted Fall Front Desk
19th c. Swedish Rococo Painted Fall Front Desk

19th c. Swedish Rococo Painted Fall Front Desk

H 37.63 in W 34.69 in D 19.69 in
French Rococo Desk Louis XV Style
Located in Buxton, GB
This Rococo-style writing desk was crafted in the 1950s, featuring a stunning rosewood finish and intricate carvings that exude the elegance of the Louis XV style. The antique desk b...
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20th Century French Rococo Desks

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Bronze

French Rococo Desk Louis XV Style
French Rococo Desk Louis XV Style

French Rococo Desk Louis XV Style

H 31.5 in W 69.69 in D 33.08 in
Antique Dutch Early 19th Century Walnut Marquetry Cylinder Desk / Bureau 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A Fine & exceptional antique early 19th century Dutch Rococco marquetry inlaid cylinder bureau/desk, Circa 1820. The desk is sumptuously and profusely inlaid with fruitwood marquetr...
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1820s Dutch Antique Rococo Desks

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Fruitwood, Walnut

Antique Dutch Early 19th Century Walnut Marquetry Cylinder Desk / Bureau 1820
Antique Dutch Early 19th Century Walnut Marquetry Cylinder Desk / Bureau 1820

Antique Dutch Early 19th Century Walnut Marquetry Cylinder Desk / Bureau 1820

H 54 in W 42 in D 28.5 in
Dutch Rococo Marquetry Miniature Desk
Located in Essex, MA
With curved lid opening to a fitted interior with three drawers below and bracket feet. Beautifully crafted in a bombe form. Much time and skill went into making this piece. Sometime...
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1740s Dutch Antique Rococo Desks

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Walnut

Dutch Rococo Marquetry Miniature Desk
Dutch Rococo Marquetry Miniature Desk

Dutch Rococo Marquetry Miniature Desk

H 17 in W 22.63 in D 12 in
19th Century Northern Italian Rococo Writing Desk Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and magnificent Italian Rococo pewter inlaid fruitwood three piece writing desk with beautiful rich patina. Born in Northern Italy in the first half of the 19th century, exquisite hand-crafted construction, featuring fine quality craftsmanship, materials and detailing throughout. The exceptionally executed, impressive large scale antique writing desk surmounted by serpentine upper portion fitted with nine drawers and a locking cabinet with original key included; the mid-portion with shaped fall-front writing surface panel concealing five short shelve pigeonhole cubbies, flanked on each side by deep drawers, and resting atop four large chest drawers; the façade with highly attractive richly figured burled veneer outlined with fine pewter inlay and contrasting exotic woods inlays; standing on carved walnut cabriole legs joined by curved X-shaped cross stretcher. Marks to verso: A.U. 17, A.U. 20 Provenance: Skinner, Boston, Massachusetts; European Furniture and Decorative Arts catalog, October 5, 2013, lot 784. Property from the Estates of Ramon Osuna (1937-2019) and Robert Lennon (1933-2021), Washington, D.C. Longtime Washington-area art dealers, Mr. Osuna was born in Havana and came to the Washington area soon after Fidel Castro came to power in 1959. He initially made his name as a dealer in contemporary art but gradually expanded into the Old Masters. With his longtime friend and partner Lennon, he owned galleries in Washington for many years and, at his death, also had Osuna Art...
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19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Desks

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Pewter

19th Century Northern Italian Rococo Writing Desk Cabinet
19th Century Northern Italian Rococo Writing Desk Cabinet

19th Century Northern Italian Rococo Writing Desk Cabinet

H 66.75 in W 44.5 in D 31 in
18th C. Swedish Rococo Period Two-Part Painted Secretary with Library
Located in Wichita, KS
A Swedish secretary with library from the Rococo period, circa 1760. The upper section has two shaped shelves and a multitude of small drawers. The slant front opens to reveal six wa...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Desks

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Wood, Paint

18th C. Swedish Rococo Period Two-Part Painted Secretary with Library
18th C. Swedish Rococo Period Two-Part Painted Secretary with Library

18th C. Swedish Rococo Period Two-Part Painted Secretary with Library

H 81.5 in W 43.69 in D 22.82 in
Mid-Century Hand Painted Venetian Bombay Form Secretary
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1960s hand painted Venetian bombay form secretary. It is a wonderful shade of green with Italian pastoral scenes throughout. It is in very good condition.
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1960s Italian Vintage Rococo Desks

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Brass

Mid-Century Hand Painted Venetian Bombay Form Secretary
Mid-Century Hand Painted Venetian Bombay Form Secretary

Mid-Century Hand Painted Venetian Bombay Form Secretary

H 80 in W 33 in D 18 in
19th Century Venetian Rococo Style Painted Desk
Located in Middleburg, VA
19th Century Venetian Rococo style desk Measures: 73" H, 26" W, 16" D.  
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19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Desks

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Wood, Paint

19th Century Venetian Rococo Style Painted Desk
19th Century Venetian Rococo Style Painted Desk

19th Century Venetian Rococo Style Painted Desk

H 73 in W 26 in D 16 in
18th Century Swedish Fall Front Bureau with Small Interior Compartments
Located in London, England
Late Circa 18th century Swedish fall front bureau. The interior comprises of small drawers and compartments over three long deep drawers. The bureau comes in one piece and features d...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Desks

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Oak

18th Century Swedish Fall Front Bureau with Small Interior Compartments
18th Century Swedish Fall Front Bureau with Small Interior Compartments

18th Century Swedish Fall Front Bureau with Small Interior Compartments

H 35.04 in W 43.31 in D 35.04 in
Rococo Black Lacquered Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
An English Rococo black lacquered desk with gilt-tooled red leather top, carved and gilded decorations with three shaped frieze drawers and cabriole...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rococo Desks

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Leather, Wood

Rococo Black Lacquered Desk
Rococo Black Lacquered Desk

Rococo Black Lacquered Desk

H 30.25 in W 62.5 in D 31 in

Rococo desks for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Rococo desks for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage desks created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, animal skin and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rococo desks made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for desks differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $3,520 and tops out at $8,590 while the average work can sell for $6,601.

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