French Desks and Writing Tables

An exquisite French Directoire Bureau Plat or Library Table, Circa 1920. Features a rectangular form made from kingwood with a black tooled lea...

Found in the region of Normandy, this French writing table from the turn of the early twentieth century is constructed of solid oak and features a single drawer on one side. The tabl...

Bureau vintage des années 60, double-face pour être placé au centre d’une pièce, superbe design avec pieds trapèzes atypiques dans la profondeur, en bois de chêne clair, 2 tiroirs à ...

Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, writing desk, oak, leather, France, 1960s. This desk is designed by the renowned French duo Guillerme et Chambron. This design holds an utter...

Jacques Philippe, desk, solid oak, France, late 1920s Designed by the French Breton sculptor and cabinetmaker Jacques Philippe (1896-1958), this desk from the late 1920s is a testam...

Found in Normandy, this early twentieth century French oak writing table is of hand pegged construction and features a beveled top. A single drawer fits into the apron on one side an...

Table height: 70 cm. The top panel measures 88 cm by 61 cm without the spring. Good condition. The upper board has been repainted. Some fading on the legs, with a few spots and ot...

Elegant French Art Deco mahogany writing desk featuring three drawers fitted with square nickel-plated bronze pulls, slender tapering legs, and a subtly stepped top.

A French 20th century leather-topped mahogany writing desk, designed in the Directoire taste for refined proportions & materials. The wide leather surface is original, gently cle...

Late 19th Century French Barley Twist Writing Desk

Essentially two people would comfortably use this remarkable French 19th century mahogany partner’s desk, that is they are willing to share such a magnificent design. A wonderful anc...

Elegant early 20th century writing desk crafted in hardwood and inspired by the refined lines of the Louis XVI period. The desk features three drawers across the front, slender flut...

A large oak desk or partners desk designed and produced in France, c. 1940s. Wear consistent with age and use, including some natural wood cracking and patina buildup. Missing smal...

This desk illustrates the great mastery of tubular brass furniture in mid-20th-century French high-end decoration. The structural design relies on a crossed 'X' base (curule inspirat...

French Restauration Style Desk On Brass Base. Offered is a stylish French Restauration style or Empire style desk with a brass x-shaped curule base trimmed in bronze with a single dr...

A superb Napoleon III Revival Ormolu Mounted Empire mahogany pedestal desk circa 1930 in date. This imposing Empire Revival pedestal desk is mounted with fine ormolu neo-classical m...

The Soho writing desk is the perfect piece for a living room, bedroom or office space that merges vintage and modern sensibility. Add a mirror and this desk becomes a vanity table. T...

Table height: 58 cm. Total height with the head: 90 cm Good condition. No restorations. Some fading on the head and legs, with a few spots and other age-related marks.

Antique French carved oak secretary desk Bureau drop front Louis XV style. Direct from France, a lovely antique French carved “drop front” secretary/desk with quintessential French ...

French Art Deco desk from the 1930s. Made entirely of solid and veneered wood it features a lovely rounded and asymmetrical shape. In very good vintage condition, with slight signs o...

This large French Art Deco executive desk is constructed in mahogany throughout, with a broad top surface featuring rounded corners and a centrally inset black leather writing surfac...

Antique French Boulle Centre Table Bureau Plat C.1860

This late nineteenth century French Henri II style writing table is constructed of solid walnut and features paneled sides. Two drawers of dovetail construction are appointed with br...

The rectangular leather-inset top above three frieze drawers, raised on square tapering legs terminating in bronze sabots. Elegant gilt-bronze mounts throughout enhance the refined n...

A French, 19th century Directoire style leather-topped desk with hidden extensions on each side to add surface area, in a dramatic ebonized finish over the wood. The olive green leat...

20th century Louis XV style French walnut writing desk with three drawers and cabriolet legs. Created in France during the 20th century, this walnut desk features a rectangular plank...

This antique French Louis XV side table, or ladies desk, is a real 18th century gem. Crafted from walnut, and opening with a single apron drawer, it would make a fabulous end table, ...

A refined Louis XVI–style writing desk dating from around the 1950s, crafted in solid cherry wood with a warm golden patina. The rectangular top features an elegant green leather wri...

Table height: 50 cm. Total height with the head: 80 cm Good condition. Some chips on the top.

Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, corner writing desk, oak, stone, France, 1960s A design by Guillerme et Chambron, featuring a corner desk crafted primarily from oak. The des...

An elegant solid oak library table having a rectangular top with finely molded edge, raised on four square tapering legs terminating in brass sabots. The form reflects Adnet’s signat...

An absolutely charming 19th century French writing desk, crafted from walnut and featuring exquisitely baluster turned and tapering legs, and a beautifully curved X-form stretcher wi...

A Recently refinished French transitional kidney-shaped desk. 19th century French transitional design between Louis XV and Louis XVI is timeless, elegant, and understated it works we...

A special antique paint decorated French Louis XV style Bonheur-Du-Jour, ladies' writing desk, France, circa 1880. A beautifully hand-painted desk adorned with flowers and tranquil ...

This refined Louis XVI–style desk is crafted in blond mahogany and exemplifies the elegance and symmetry associated with the style. The desk opens in the belt with two drawers, each ...

19th century Petite French carved oak secretary writing desk Louis XVI style ~Direct from France~ ~Beautiful antique French carved oak secretary with fabulous detailing throughout~ ...

Alexandre Chevrie, a museum quality French ormolu mounted mahogany Royal Executive "Empire" Desk, circa 1875. Double sided desk with six solid bronze lions paw feet, framed ormolu lions on both sized, jewel quality ormolu medusa heads concealing the drawer locks, and exquisite ormolu frieze designs throughout. With original red leather top. Truly the best quality desk with the most sophisticated design for this Napoleon III period. There was a similar bedroom set in this style that was made for King...

Desk in the kidney style. This shape of tops on the furnitures is typical of the 18th century. It is found in the Louis XV style with curved legs and in the Louis XVI style with stra...

Bureau vintage des années 70, plateau rectangulaire en verre fumé, pieds design en forme de tréteaux en métal chromé tubulaire fin, très bon état général avec quelques marques et ray...

Elegant 19th-century Louis XVI–style mahogany flat desk, double-sided and richly detailed in the refined neoclassical manner. The front features four drawers, including a double draw...

A stunning Mid Century design richly patinated walnut and chrome desk of exceptional quality, finely carved and with a fabulous curvilear clean design. The well figured moulded and ...

French Louis XVI style desk made of solid wood construction; primarily mahogany. It has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous French polish of museum quality. The table is cover...

Desk and chair from the "Ozoo" series by Marc Berthier, an innovative design created in 1967, one of the first in France to be made from molded white lacquered polyester reinforced ...

This graceful Art Deco writing desk, harking of the style of French cabinetmaker and decorator Eugène Printz, is made from richly hued and beautifully grained Macassar ebony veneer. ...

Elegant, simple, classic French fruitwood writing table, side table or desk, early 19th century, with a rectangular top above a single drawer fitted with its original key, rosette es...

A Louis Philippe period (1830–1848) fruitwood secretaire abattant fall front desk. Born in France in the mid-19th century, hand-crafted of rich solid fruitwood with warm wood tones, subtle grain detail, and nicely aged mellow patina over the whole. Finished in French Empire taste, having a molded cornice, concealed ogee frieze drawer with dovetail joinery, over fall front panel, opening to reveal original fitted interior gallery, with inset gilt tooled leather writing surface, large open shelf cubby, six drawers of various size, above double-door cabinet with brass shield escutcheon that opens to provide generous storage space, and an additional lower drawer for valuables hidden in the base molding, rising on square feet. Dimensions: (approx) 56.75" High 41" Wide, 17.5" Deep History/Back Story: Louis Philippe furniture had the same types and forms as the earlier French Restoration style, but with less decoration; comfort was the primary consideration. During the turbulent French Revolution and following Napoleon rule, Louis Philippe (1773-1850) remained in exile for 21 years until the Bourbon Restoration, when he became the King of the French from 1830 to 1848. For the first time, the developing upper class–not the monarchy–influenced the progression of this style’s characteristics. However, King Louis Philippe’s personality still inspired many aspects.  His casual nature reflected this style’s informal, comfortable build. Much of the style was taken from the personality of the King himself. Unlike his Bourbon predecessors, he wore business dress...

Ebonized Leather top Bureau Plat/Desk, Louis XV period 3 working drawers on one side. Back side has 3 false drawers Circa, 1760 with one Key It's Old leather top in Useable but h...

A Chic Desk Parisian Work France 1970's. Excellent build quality. High-quality brass and chrome. Attractive proportions that make this desk very elegant. In good conditon.

Antique French writing table from Provence, France with single deep drawer retaining its working lock and key. Elegant carved tapered legs and authentic charming rustic patina with a...

High-Adjustable Architect's Table France Mahogany Mid 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 79 x 93 x 56 cm, height adjustment: 79 - 120 cm Description: Rare writing and drawing tab...

A Timeless Masterpiece: The Exquisite Bureau Plat of The Duke and Duchess of Windsor In the world of fine art and antiques, certain pieces transcend time, becoming symbols of opul...

Writing desk from France in a transitional style. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany. The desk has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous French po...

Elegant Louis XVI style bureau plat crafted in mahogany, dating to the mid-20th century and inspired by late 18th-century French Directoire design. The desk features clean architectu...

For your consideration is this impressive and totally original Walnut desk dating from the 1930's raised on round shouldered legs. Originating from France, it offers not only functi...

This antique French Louis XVI style writing desk, crafted in France circa 1940s, exudes timeless elegance and classical refinement. Made from walnut with a light natural finish, it f...

Elegant French-style secretary desk featuring a functional drop-front writing surface with green inset lining. The interior includes multiple storage compartments and three small dra...

Elegant and timeless, this Antique Louis XVI Style French desk embodies the refined neoclassical design that has made French furnishings so enduringly desirable. Crafted in richly fi...

Elegant early 20th century walnut writing desk in the Louis XVI taste, featuring refined neoclassical lines and beautiful figured walnut veneers. The desk is fitted with three drawe...

Elegant French secretary desk in Louis XV style, featuring a graceful slant-front form raised on slender cabriole legs. The fall-front opens to reveal a fitted writing interior with ...

20th Century French walnut veneer and marquetry dressing table with wooden drawers crest and bronze handles.