Desk Art Deco, 1940, Materials: Wood and Bronze, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Bronze
Art Deco Ebonized Pearwood Two-Tier Tambour Top Writing Desk
Located in Queens, NY
Art Deco ebonized pearwood writing desk with a tambour roll top upper section concealing four Pairs of interior drawers with diamond pattern inlaid burl wood fronts surrounding a bro...
Wood, Leather, Fruitwood
French Designer Handcrafted Connected Executive Desk in Solid Wood by C. Lecomte
By Christophe Lecomte
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
This large writing table is made of French high-valued solid and veneer ash wood sourced in sustainable managed and PEFC certified French forests.
Ash, Wood
French Directoire style handcrafted secretary desk in cherry wood & leather pad
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
This Secretary is a handmade modernized interpretation of the French Directoire style at the end of the 18th century. This period is remarkable with its straight, classical and timel...
Leather, Wood, Cherry, Lacquer
$4,032Sale Price|62% Off
1750s Gilt Bronze Mounted Writing Lady Desk, by Adrien DELORME
By Adrien Delorme
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Dating back to the Louis XV period, this exquisite petite writing table bears the hallmark of Delorme (Adrien Delorme, granted the title of Maître on 22/06/1748). Functioning as a wr...
Bronze
Wood, leather and bronce desk attributed to Maison Jansen, France, circa 1950.
By Maison Jansen
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Wood, leather and bronce desk attributed to Maison Jansen, France, circa 1950.
Bronze
$2,089
Small desk – France 1950
Located in Girona, Girona
Small desk in solid lemon wood and lemon wood veneer, waxed finishing. Original glass top, polished brass cabochons. France circa 1950
Brass
Art Deco Desk in Wood and Chrome from France, 1930, Elegant Design
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
"Free shipping in florida" It was exhibited at Palm beach "American International Fine Art Fair (AIFAF)" Desk Year 1930 French Wood and chrome Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an ...
Wood
$4,854 / item
Classic French Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Classic French Black Desk with a tooled inset leather top writing surface, the ebonized and polished finish with brass trim and capitals, with frieze drawer and raised on square tape...
Brass
Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Writing Desk, Rosewood and Ormulu
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Antique Louis XV style bureau plat writing desk, rosewood and Ormulu mounts, raised on cabriole legs. Tooled leather top. Dimensions: 43” W x 31.5” H x 25.5” D Side drawers (2): ...
Bronze
$4,838Sale Price|20% Off
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...
Ormolu
$11,247 / item
French Mahogany Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted with figured flame mahogany, this writing desk features a luxurious leather inlaid surface. The meticulously designed structure includes five drawers surrounding a generous k...
Wood
French 19th Century Louis XV Marquetry Writing Table
Located in Miami, FL
This beautiful marquetry writing table features a lovely brass banded serpentine top, bronze mounts, and one large drawer. The floral marquetry work is detailed and balanced. The wri...
Bronze
French customizable rectangular desk in solid wood, design by Eric Gizard Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
This dark blue rectangular console table / desk is designed by Eric Gizard in Paris. It is 100% made of solid ash wood from sustainably managed and PEFC certified French forests. ...
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
H. Nelson, Writing Table, France, Circa 1880
By Henri Nelson
Located in PARIS, FR
Stamped H. Nelson Charming Louis XV-inspired scalloped-shaped writing table decorated with a fine gilded and chiseled bronze mount. The tray, surrounded by a gilded bronze mold, is ...
Porphyry, Bronze
$3,211
Mid-Century French Desk
Located in London, GB
A mid to late 20th century desk. Architectural form with a large open table top and staggered shelfs. France, c1980s. Good condition, some wear commensurate with age. ...
Wood
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ebonized Wood and Gilt Bronze-Mounted Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th century Louis XV style ebonized wood and gilt bronze-mounted figural bureau plat (desk) with three drawers and leather top.
Bronze
19th Century, French Louis XV Style Wood Centre Desk with Gilt Bronze
Located in IT
19th century, French Louis XV style wood centre desk with gilt bronze This elegant centre desk, therefore finished on all four sides, was made in the 19th century in France, in the ...
Bronze
Unusual Transition Style Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Double Sided Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
Unusual Transition style marquetry and gilt bronze double sided writing desk French, early 20th Century Height 98cm, width 130cm, depth 94cm This rare doubled-sided writing desk...
Ormolu
French Directoire style handcrafted Desk in solid wood, with leather pad
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
The design of this period is remarkable with its straight, classical and timeless lines. It is made of solid French cherry wood. The sourcing of the solid wood comes from sustainab...
Brass
19th Century Napoleon III Ebonized Writing Desk w/ Gilt Bronze & M.O.P
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A refined and elegant 19th-century French biscuit writing desk from the Napoleon III period, masterfully crafted in ebonized wood and richly accented with gilt bronze mounts.
Bronze
$15,840Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Bureau Desk in Walnut Cartonnier Writing Office Table Provencal Rustic
Located in West Hollywood, CA
An exquisite French Provencal antique campagne Campaign High-end Countryside writing bureau in good condition and quality . warm Blond walnut wood .
Metal
Desk by Alain François, France
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional desk by Alain François, created in the 1990s. The piece features colorful marquetry made from various stained woods along its edges and a cross-shaped inlay of floral ...
Wood
$1,662Sale Price|20% Off
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...
Metal
$4,992 / item
Classic Desk, Black Lacquered Wood, Refined Design.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Classic desk, black lacquered wood, refined design. Add a touch of sophistication to your workspace with this stylish black lacquered wood desk. Featuring a classic black finish, th...
Wood
French Directoire Style gray desk in solid oak wood with a leather pad
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
It is made exclusively 100% of French oak. The solid wood comes from sustainably managed French forests.
Wood, Cherry, Oak, Lacquer
Fine French Blackened Wood Desk with an Off White Lacquered Top with Inlays
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French blackened wood desk with 3 drawers, an off white & black lacquered top with metal Inlays, and bronze handles and wheels.
Brass, Bronze
Rustic Art Populaire Writing Table, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wooden Desk; Writing Table; France; 19th Century Design; Art Populaire; Rustic; Monoxylite; Writing Desk; Table; France; Wabi Sabi; Naive; Folk Art; Travail Populaire; 19th-century ...
Wood
19th Century, French Louis XV style Natural Wood Center Desk with Gilt Bronzes
Located in IT
19th Century, French Louis XV style Wood Center with gilded bronze applications desk table This elegant centre desk, therefore finished on all four sides, was made in the first half...
Bronze
French Tortoise Wood Louis XVI Style Maison Jansen Partners Desk or Bureau Plat
By Maison Jansen
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 that c...
Wood
Guy LeFevre for Maison Jansen Lacquered Wood w/ Leather Desk, France C 1970s
By Maison Jansen, Guy Lefevre
Located in Norwalk, CT
Designed by noted designer Guy LeFevre who worked extensively with Maison Jansen in the 1970s, this handsome desk incorporates many of his signature details. The base and hardware ar...
Steel
$2,322Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Shabby Chic Desk in Light Wood
Located in Milano, IT
Gorgeous wooden desk in the Shabby Chic style, belonging to the early 1900s. French manufacture. The desk is entirely made of ivory painted wood. The frame is supported by 4 very e...
Brass
Solid Oak Architect's Desk, France 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
A drafting table or architect's table is, in its antique form, a kind of multipurpose desk which can be used for any kind of drawing, writing or impromptu sketching or for drafting t...
Wood
Pierre Renart Wave desk ziricote wood
By Pierre Renart
Located in Paris, FR
The Wave desk by Pierre Renart is a singular demonstration of wood virtuosity combined with contemporary design. Inspired by the movemnts of the ocean, the light ribbon creates a pow...
Ziricote
Midcentury Jacques Adnet Style French Leather Wrapped Writing Table
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Chicago, IL
Midcentury French leather-wrapped writing table / desk, probably Jacques Adnet (unmarked).
Leather, Wood
French Writing Table, Pull-Out Gilt-Tooled Leather Top
Located in Montreal, Quebec
An elegant desk from 20th century France. This writing table features a pull-out black leather top adorned with gold tooling, creating a beautiful contrast with the warm brown wood o...
Leather, Wood
$2,115Sale Price|51% Off
20th Century Art Deco Style French Writing Table
Located in Berlin, DE
French writing table in Art Deco style. Noble wood veneer on solid spruce. Rhomboidal pattern.
Wood
$3,405 / item
Small French Louis XVI Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Ideal for home offices, bedrooms, or sophisticated writing nooks, this desk infuses any space with enduring French elegance and artisanal detail.
Wood
Napoleon III desk in blackened wood and marquetry
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large 19th-century Napoleon III desk. Blackened solid wood frame and diamond-shaped veneer for a 3D effect typical of the Napoleon III style. Beautiful marquetry work throughout the ...
Wood
Superb Antique French Marquetry And Bronze Mount Writing Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful workmanship distinguishes this lovely French Writing Table which is both bold and diminutive. The triple sectioned top as well as all of the drawers and back panels feature...
Bronze
France Desk Style: Biedermeier, 1847
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...
Wood
White Square Desk in Ash Wood Designed by Eric Gizard, 100% Made in France
By Éric Gizard
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
This square desk is made of 100% solid ash wood and designed by Eric Gizard, a famous Parisian Designer 1 wooden drawer is placed in the front This square desk is part of the ÉGÉE ...
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Fine Example of a Style of Louis XV Writing Desk by Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in London, GB
A very Fine Writing Desk by Paul Sormani Lovely Gilt Bronze Mounted It Revives Famous XV period C1880s Stamped P.Sormani on Lock
Bronze
Sculptural Rustic Solid Oak Desk, France, 1970s
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Solid oak desk or writing table, handcrafted in France and dating to the 1970s.
Wood, Oak
$22,837 / item
Large Platane Desk, Plane Tree Wood by Corpus Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Platane Desk, Plane Tree Wood by Corpus Studio Dimensions: W 70 x D 260 x H 85 cm. Materials: Plane Tree Wood veneer (Platanus). Finish: Matte oil finish Glossy (on request). O...
Wood
Charles X Style Desk, France, 20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Desk in the Charles X style with pull-out side writing surfaces and a black leather writing top. Fully extended: 77.6 inches The grey painted finish in a Provençal style has been new...
Leather, Wood
French Design Oval Console Table (or desk) in Solid Wood by Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
This console table is made of solid ash wood and designed by the famous Parisian Designer Eric Gizard. Our woods come exclusively from sustainable managed French forests. 1 wooden...
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
French light blue rectangular wooden hand-crafted writing table
By Éric Gizard
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
This light blue rectangular console table / desk is designed by Eric Gizard in Paris. It is 100% made of solid ash wood from sustainably managed and PEFC certified French forests. ...
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Demi-Lune Art Deco Desk in Black High Gloss Lacquered Wood, France 1930s
Located in Ulm, DE
This refined demi-lune desk combines timeless Art Deco elegance with a compact, versatile footprint. Its distinctive half-round silhouette softens the geometry of the piece, giving i...
Beech
Beautiful Louis XVI Style Writing Table, France, Circa 1880
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful Louis XVI style wooden writing table. The rectangular top, surrounded on three sides by a fine pierced and gilt-bronze frieze, above a drawer whose front forms a flap openi...
Bronze
Baker Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Cherry and Gilt Wood Petite Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style petite writing desk, console table, or tea table By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved cherry wood, with gold gilt accents, and orig...
Brass
"Japonisme" Writing-Table by G. Viardot, France, circa 1880
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful "Japonisme" writing table opening with a belt drawer with engraved decoration of bamboo and flowers and decorated with openwork leafy friezes in bronze, forming a writing t...
Griotte Marble, Bronze
Fine French Country Style Leather Top Writing Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Louis XV country style writing table in a distressed white on pale wood finish overall. Finely carved leafy top cabriole legs, the shaped frieze in a mesh pattern with a working ce...
Leather, Wood
Dainty Art Deco desk France around 1925. Root wood and black lacquer.
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
In the exquisite world of 1925s French Art Deco design, a dainty desk emerges as a testament to the era’s refined craftsmanship and elegance. Fashioned from root wood and adorned wit...
Amboyna
Louis Style Inlaid Wood Bronze Brass Serpentine Desk
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated early 20th Century with this exquisite inlaid Louis desk with bronze and brass hardware. The ultra rare desk exudes an air of l...
Brass, Bronze
Antique French Inlaid Bureau Plat Desk
Located in London, GB
An absolutely exquisite antique French inlaid bureau plat desk. This was made in France, it dates from around the 1880-1890 period. It is one of the finest examples we’ve ever come ...
Ormolu
Vintage French Regency Cherry Wood "Kidney Bean" Desk Console Table w/ Drawer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Regency Style Cherry Wood "Kidney Bean" Desk Console Table with Single Drawer and Brass Gallery. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 29.5" H x 45" W x 26" D x 25.5" ...
Cherry
Choosing the perfect writing desk or writing table is a profoundly personal journey, one that people have been embarking upon for centuries.
Queen Atossa of Persia, from her writing table circa 500 B.C., is said to have been the originator of the art of handwritten letters. Hers was reportedly the first in a long and colorful history of penned correspondence that grew in popularity alongside literacy. The demand for suitable writing desks, which would serve the composer of the letters as well as ensure the comfort of the recipient naturally followed, and the design of these necessary furnishings has evolved throughout history.
Once people began to seek freedom from the outwardly ornate styles of the walnut and rosewood writing desks and drafting tables introduced in the name of Queen Victoria and King Louis XV, radical shifts occurred, such as those that materialized during the Art Nouveau period, when designers longed to produce furniture inspired by the natural world’s beauty. A prime example is the work of the famous late-19th-century Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí — his rolltop desk featured deep side drawers and was adorned with carved motifs that paid tribute to nature. Gaudí regularly combined structural precision with decorative elements, creating beautiful pieces of furniture in wood and metal.
Soon afterward, preferences for sleek, geometric, stylized forms in furniture that saw an emphasis on natural wood grains and traditional craftsmanship took hold. Today, Art Deco desks are still favored by designers who seek to infuse interiors with an air of luxury. One of the most prominent figures of the Art Deco movement was French decorator and furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. With his use of neoclassical motifs as well as expensive and exotic materials such as imported dark woods and inlays of precious metals for his writing desks, Ruhlmann came to symbolize good taste and modernity.
The rise in appreciation for Scandinavian modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary writing desks. It employs the “no fuss” or “less is more” approach to creating a tasteful, sophisticated space. Sweden’s master cabinetmaker Bruno Mathsson created gallery-worthy designs that are as functional as they are beautiful. Finnish architect Alvar Aalto never viewed himself as an artist, but, like Mathsson, his furniture designs reflected a fondness for organic materials and a humanistic approach. Danish designers such as Hans Wegner introduced elegant shapes and lines to mid-century desks and writing tables, often working in oak and solid teak.
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