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Place of Origin: French
Vintage Ebonized Leather-top French Bureau Plat Faux-Partner's Desk
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Ebonized French Bureau Plat Faux-Partner's Desk with Tooled Red Leather Top and Tapered Legs on Brass Sabots.
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Mid-20th Century Directoire French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Rosewood Desk and Bookcase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Art Deco Rosewood desk and bookcase ,in two-piece.
The tiered bookcase with six half-moon shelves to the left and bronze-mounted c...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Jacques Adnet Desk, 1950’s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in PAU, FR
Important And rare green Desk and chair of Jacques Adnet.
Quitte rare in green.
The top is in black formica.
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather
Elegant French Louis XV Period Secretary Writing Desk with Hidden Compartment
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV period Rococo secretary with hidden compartment, circa 1760. This antique French writing desk features a slant-leaf front...
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Early 18th Century Louis XV Antique French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Bureau vintage en bois de chêne des années 60
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Bureau vintage des années 60, en bois de chêne, 1 tiroir, 1 niche ouverte, 1 porte avec clé noire et étagère intérieure, pieds compas. Très bon état général, plateau poncé et verni. ...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French Walnut Desk, Side Table or Writing Table, Louis XIII
Located in Labrit, Landes
French desk or side table, made circa 1660
Massive walnut and iron handles.
Nice antique patina.
The turned legs and bars are typical of the Louis XIII style.
Legroom height and dept...
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17th Century Louis XIII Antique French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Desk or Dining Table "100/20" by Vincent Vincent in Burnt Wood
By Vincent Vincent
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Desk or dining table "100/20" in burnt wood designed and made by the art cabinetmaker Vincent Vincent.
Designed in solid beechwood in a search for optimal quality, robustness and co...
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2010s Organic Modern French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech
French Desk Art Deco, 1920, Materials: Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Deco Desk
Year 1920
French
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. It has a large work surface.
The quality of the furniture make it unique. ...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Designer Writing Desk / Bureau Plat in Louis XV Style, Piano Black and gold
Located in Berlin, DE
Black designer writing desk / bureau plat in Louis XV style
Piano black veneer on solid softwood with rocaille applications. extremely Fine, flo...
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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique French Leather Top Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique French leather top desk / writing table, dating from around the 1930’s.
The quality is outstanding, this has a gorgeous...
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1930s Empire Vintage French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
Exquisite 19th Century Antique French Oak Renaissance Revival Abattant Chest of Drawers and Desk with Fall Front Secretary Top~~Leather Writi...
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1880s Renaissance Revival Antique French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Heavily Carved Oak Desk Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand carved in northern France circa 1860, the "secretaire a abattants" is both stylish and functional. The writing desk is crafted from solid oak wood and stands on cabriole legs en...
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Mid-19th Century Louis XV Antique French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
Art Deco Rosewood Palisander Desk by Jules Leleu, 1930s
By Jules Leleu
Located in Zurich, CH
This original and rare desk can be found in the design book by V. Jutheau JULES ET ANDRÉ LELEU on page 89 and 92. "Édition Vecteurs".
It has been completely refurnished and is in a...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Impressive antique writing desk, ebonized/black around 1870, Napoleon III
Located in Berlin, DE
Impressive antique desk, ebonized around 1870, Napoleon III
Elegant bureau plat/desk Extremely fine, floral, bronze fittings. slightly curved, three-edged frame base with wide knee...
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19th Century Antique French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Desk in Amboyna Burl, Speich Frères Fbg. St.Antoine – 1930
By Speich Freres
Located in HÉRIC, FR
Small mid-century desk in amboyna burl from the Parisian cabinetmaking firm Speich Frères, active between 1900 and 1940.
This unique piece of furniture, a testament to the expertise ...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Amboyna
Cubist Style Desk, 1930-1940.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Cubist style desk, 1930-1940.
1930s-1940s Cubist style desk, 2 drawers, 2 doors in front.
H: 115cm, W: 80cm, D: 64cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Adjustable Table Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 19th century French Empire mahogany adjustable height tabletop desk, made for writing or reading in bed. Beautifully crafted desktop has a green leather writing surface, wit...
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19th Century Empire Antique French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Spanish Walnut Desk with Two Drawers and Solomonic Turning Legs
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish walnut desk with two drawers and solomonic turning legs and solomonic stretcher
it is carved in four sides
It has a central lock for...
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1890s Baroque Antique French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
1930's Thonet Desk B 282By Bruno Weill with Unique Dutch Family Provenance
By Bruno Weil, Thonet
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
1930's Thonet B282 desk by Bruno Weill with unique family provenance of history and including its original Thonet key
This desk comes from the family Brandt Corstius who lived right...
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1930s Bauhaus Vintage French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
19th Century French Provincial Fruitwood Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Diminutive size 19th century French provincial writing table or desk. The table is constructed from fruitwood with a warm patina and lovely wood grain patterns. Fronted by a single s...
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19th Century French Provincial Antique French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
French writing desk with ormolu and marquetry
Located in Houston, TX
The combination of woods used makes this piece very special.
It has rosewood, tulipwood and satinwood combined with intricate
Floral designs on all sides. Bronze mounts embellish th...
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Tulipwood
French 19th Century Leather Top Louis XV Style Writing Desk or Bureau Plat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
French writing desk beautifully finished in walnut, leather and inlaid burlwood veneer, is a fantastic piece of 19th century French design in the Louis XV style. The bureau plat is...
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19th Century Louis XV Antique French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Pierre Paulin Modernist Desk, Model CM141, ca. 1953
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pierre Paulin
Modernist desk model CM141
Produced by Thonet
France, circa 1953
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
French Art Nouveau Oak Side Table Writing Table Vegetal Ornementation, c 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
French antique oak side or writing table, circa 1900.
Made in the art Nouveau period : the carving of the drawer and of the table belt is typical of the lines of this artistic moveme...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
A Nineteenth Century French Bureau Plat
Located in London, GB
A mid nineteenth century French bureau plat of good scale, in mahogany with kingwood veneer crossbanding, with brown leather writing surface with gilt tooling to the border, opening ...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique desk, France, late 19th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique desk from France from around 1880.
Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation.
Dimensions: height 75 cm / width 150 cm / depth 79 cm
Category
Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Bureau vintage en rotin, rotin tressé et bois style Maugrion pour Roche-Bobois
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Bureau vintage des années 70, dans le style de la marque Maugrion “Le rotin prestige” pour Roche-Bobois, en rotin et rotin tressé, plateau en bois, 2 tiroirs, très bon état général. ...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan
Art Deco Dressing Table in Carved Walnut, France, circa 1930
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Elegant dressing / vanity table.
Structure in walnut.
2 drawers beautifully sculpted with flowers (stylized roses in the style of Charles Rennie Mackintosh) and beautiful silvere...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
CM223 desk by Pierre Paulin for Thonet 1950
By Thonet, Pierre Paulin
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Desk designed by Pierre Paulin and edited by Thonet in the fifties
CM223 model
Structure in chromed aluminum and mahogany
5 drawers in front
Good vintage condition
Category
Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Louis XIII Period 1630s Carved Walnut Barley Twist Table with Black Painted Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XIII period walnut writing table from circa 1630 with two lateral drawers, barley twist base, black painted top and carved X-Form cross stretcher accented with central...
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17th Century Louis XIII Antique French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Modern Superb French Art Deco Macassar Ebony Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann Style
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic recreation of Ruhlmann styled Art Deco desk of years gone by and is in good condition. The desk features superb Macassar ebony veneer and a faux ivory trim. The d...
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2010s Art Deco French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Macassar
France Desk Art Deco, 1920, Materials, Wood and Chrome
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French desk style: Art Deco
Year 1920
Material: Wood and chrome
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk.
The quality of the furniture and the exotic wood used make it unique. ...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This wonderful walnut secre´taire a` abattant was constructed in the style of Louis XVI during the 19th century. Topped with a great piece of black and white marble. A single, slim d...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass
19th Century French Oak Barley Twist Bureau Plat Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular 19th century French bureau plat writing table or desk featuring barley twist legs and stretcher. Crafted from oak in the grand Louis XIII style fronted by a large 27 inch...
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19th Century Louis XIII Antique French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Bureau en Pente, attributed to Migeon
By Pierre Migeon
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The hinged fall front opening to reveal a fitted interior with drawers above a slide enclosing a concealed well with two drawers, raised on cabriole legs headed by scrolling chutes r...
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Mid-18th Century Rococo Antique French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Late 18th Century Mahogany Veneered Architect's Table, Stamped
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Late 18th Century Mahogany Veneered Architect's Table, Stamped
France, 1790-1800
A late 18th century Directoire mahogany architect's table also called as table Tronchin...
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1790s Directoire Antique French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
19th century French Louis XV style ormolu mounted writing desk
French, Late 19th Century
Height 100cm, width 121cm, depth 66cm
Crafted in the late 19th century, this writing desk i...
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Elegant Neoclassical Writing Table by Maison Jansen, France 1950.
By Maison Jansen
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant Black lacquer writing table with brass details.
Original green leather top.
Two drawers and one key.
Designed by maison Jansen, P...
Category
1950s Neoclassical Vintage French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
art deco desk in ceruse oak from the 40s
By André Arbus
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
French art deco desk from the 1930s in the style of André Arbus. Solid oak structure with white ceruse finish throughout. It features a column of 3 drawers on the left and a hinged d...
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1940s Art Deco Vintage French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Designer Handcrafted Connected Executive Desk in Solid Wood by C. Lecomte
By Christophe Lecomte
Located in Landivy, FR
This minister's desk is part of the TRAPEZ collection designed by the Vendée designer Christophe Lecomte, who combines noble materials, aesthetics and uptodate office functionalities.
This collection includes several desks and storage units to equip personal offices, private practices and companies.
This large writing table is made of French high-valued solid and veneer ash wood sourced in sustainable managed and PEFC certified French forests.
With TRAPEZ, work free and with only 1 single wire on the floor between your desk and the wall.
With the integrated power strip (3 electrical plugs and 2 USB chargers), you will be able to plug your office electronical...
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2010s Modern French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash, Wood
French Art Nouveau Wood Side Table Writing Table Glass Top One Drawer, c 1920
Located in Labrit, Landes
French antique wood and glass side or writing table, circa 1920.
Made in the art Nouveau period : the legs are typical of the lines of this artistic movement inspirated by nature.
Th...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Desk ~ Bureau Plat
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Desk ~ Bureau Plat is a splendid example of the period, and unusual for having three drawers. Hand-crafted a...
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Mid-19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Unique Design Desk, French Designer Charly Bounan
By Charly Bounan
Located in Geneve, CH
Charly Bounan, is a Parisian designer renowned for its refined creative style and the important eclecticism of its influences.
Dimensions:
Height 80 cm,
width 240 cm,
dep...
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2010s Modern French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Philippe Starck Square Mahogany Dining Table M 'Serie Lang' for Driade Aleph
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Hanover, MA
A stealth bomber-like sleek square book-matched ribbon mahogany veneer top dining table over four sharply angled polished cast aluminum legs, each having the signature and manufacturer's mark: Aleph by Starck.
Designed by Philippe Starck in 1987 for Aleph France: a division of Driade, from the limited series Lang...
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Late 20th Century Modern French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
CARTIER PARIS SIGNED BRONZE & LEATHER MID CENTURY MODERN WRiTING TABLE DESK
By Cartier
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale one of two super rare, highly collectable, original Mid Century Modern Circa 1960-1970 Cartier Paris Bronze ...
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1960s Art Deco Vintage French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
French Writing Table, Desk or Side Table Rocaille Style Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
French Rocaille style writing table, little desk or side table, circa 1950.
Good condition
For shipping:
W 89.5, D 52.5, H 75 8.6kg.
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Oak Desk 01 by Studio Haos for ST VINCENTS
By Haos Studio
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Oak Desk by STUDIO HAOS exclusively made for St. Vincents` fifth anniversary.
Sophie Gelinet and Cédric Gepner never had any formal training in furnitur...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Imposing French 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Rome, IT
A fine French 19th century Louis XV style , gilt bronze-mounted Mahogany bureau plat.
The shaped rectangular top inset with a tooled leather writing panel and fitted with three dra...
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19th Century Louis XV Antique French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Boulle Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Well-proportioned French black lacquer and Boulle writing desk with metal gallery raised back. Writing surface covered in leather, and drawers with...
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19th Century Antique French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Pierre Chapo B40 Adjustable Solid Elm Desk, France, circa 1970
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Geneva, CH
Solid elm adjustable desk by Pierre Chapo, France, circa 1970
The desks with mobile tops designed by Pierre Chapo offer a volume that is easy to arrange.
The B40 stands out through...
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1970s Vintage French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
French Antique Writing Desk / Writing Table in Mahogany
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5624 Fine quality late XIXth century French mahogany writing desk of generous proportions, having original tooled green leather to the top which has a brass edge flanked by two sli...
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Late 19th Century Antique French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Fine French Art Deco Dining Table by Jules Leleu ( 8 dining chairs available)
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco extendable dining table, in walnut with a 4 legs pedestal base and bronze details. Signed
Length with the 2 matching end leaves is 107 3/4"
8 original dining...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oak Writing Table or Side Table
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early nineteenth century Louis XVI style oak side table features hand carvings on all four sides. Its beveled top rests above a fluted apron. The hand pegged apron is detailed with a rosette on each end. A carved gadrooned garland appointed with a ribbon at the top details the back and a man...
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Early 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Modernist Blackened Oak Desk Attributed to Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann, France, 1932
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant modernist ash and oak desk, one drawer with a bronze knob. Faceted cut-off feet.
This model is quite similar to the desks, part of furniture, designed by Ruhlmann for the st...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Style, Ormolu-Mounted, Bronze Dore, Bureau Plat, Writing Desk!
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous Louis XV Style, Ormolu-Mounted, Bronze Dore, Bureau Plat, Writing Desk!
Louis XV Style, Ormolu-Mounted, Bronze Dore, Bureau Plat, Writing Desk!
Plat, Writing Desk, Louis X...
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Late 20th Century Louis XV French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
19th C. French Empire Style Louis Philippe Period Secretaire Abattant
Located in Forney, TX
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...
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Mid-19th Century Louis Philippe Antique French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Fruitwood
Antique French Louis Revival Ormolu Bureau Plat Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique French Louis Revival gilt bronze mounted amaranth bureau plat, Circa 1880 in date.
The rectangular top has a decorative...
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1880s Antique French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Ebonized Center or Writing Table, Napoleon III Period
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An imposing Napoleon III center table (or 'Table de Milieu') in ebonized fruit wood, rectangular in shape, with rounded sides.
Its ornate top, which is bordered all around with a gilt bronze frieze and two further inner bands, features at its centre an intricate marquetry inlaid design of a foliage cartouche framing a vase of flowers.
The smoothly curving belt of the table encloses a frieze drawer on one long side, with a repeat, inlaid design that echoes that of the top.
The table rests on four turned, tapered and fluted legs, ending in toupie feet, and these are connected by two half-moon spacers...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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