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Louis XVI Desks

LOUIS XVI STYLE

Reflecting the final era of royal opulence before the upheaval of the French Revolution, antique Louis XVI furniture features more angular shapes than the Rococo curves of the Louis XV style, harkening back to the imposing grandeur of Louis XIV.

Dating between 1750 and 1800, an era that overlapped with the last king of France whose reign was cut short by the guillotine, Louis XVI furniture, known as the goût grec, is emblematic of the neoclassical revision that French furniture underwent during the second half of the 18th century.

Authentic Louis XVI furniture characteristics include clean lines and carved details such as scrolls and acanthus flourishes that were inspired by ancient Greece and Rome. This was informed by a burgeoning interest in antiquity in the 18th century, owing to new archaeological excavations at sites including Pompeii and Herculaneum. It largely eclipsed the more East Asian–influenced ornamentation of Louis XV for something more geometric and symmetrical.

The Louis XVI style was defined by what was being created for the palatial rooms at Versailles and Fontainebleau, particularly for the queen, with cabinetmaker Jean-Henri Riesener being a favorite of Marie-Antoinette’s for his luxurious pieces accented with gilded bronze and marquetry. Furniture maker Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené was also a major designer of the period, with his pieces for the royal residences adorned with giltwood and neoclassical touches like tapered columns for chair legs and laurel leaf carvings. Cabinetmaker Adam Weisweiler occasionally incorporated into his furniture porcelain panels produced by Sèvres, a popular manufacturer of European ceramics that served the crown with serveware, vases and other decorative objects.

Find a collection of antique Louis XVI seating, tables, cabinets and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Louis XVI
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Antique Desk in Walnut inlaid
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Antique Desk in Walnut inlaid

19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Antique Desk in Walnut inlaid

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

Introducing this elegant Italian walnut desk, dating back to the late 19th century. Featuring a typical design inspired by the sumptuous Louis XVI era, it features clean lines and r...

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Desks

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Walnut

Antique French Louis XVI Style Drop-Down Desk Cabinet
Antique French Louis XVI Style Drop-Down Desk Cabinet

Antique French Louis XVI Style Drop-Down Desk Cabinet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Condition: Original Vintage Condition, Missing 2 Pulls On Bottom Drawer Materials: Mahogany, Missing 2 Pulls On Bottom Drawer

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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Desks

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Mahogany

Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Writing Desk in Mahogany & Leather
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Writing Desk in Mahogany & Leather

Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Writing Desk in Mahogany & Leather

Located in Astoria, NY

A refined mid-20th century French Louis XVI style writing desk sourced in Provence, France, featuring a rectangular leather inset top framed in mahogany with gilt-tooled borders and ...

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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Desks

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Brass

Vintage Solid Mahogany Writing Desk with Leather Top and Brass Hardware
Vintage Solid Mahogany Writing Desk with Leather Top and Brass Hardware

Vintage Solid Mahogany Writing Desk with Leather Top and Brass Hardware

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This French-made writing desk is executed in solid mahogany wood and designed in the Louis XVI–style Neoclassical tradition, offering a refined balance of classical structure and cle...

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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Desks

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Leather, Mahogany

Oval Louis XVI Writing Desk
Oval Louis XVI Writing Desk

Oval Louis XVI Writing Desk

Located in Bradenton, FL

An oval Louis XVI style writing desk. Three panels of black leather are framed with a scrolled gilt border. Four dovetailed drawers with beveled paneled fronts, open with round brass...

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Late 20th Century Louis XVI Desks

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Brass

French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Writing Desk W/ Cognac Leather Top
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Writing Desk W/ Cognac Leather Top

French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Writing Desk W/ Cognac Leather Top

Located in Astoria, NY

A refined early 20th century French Louis XVI style writing desk sourced in Paris and crafted in mahogany, expressing the clarity and symmetry associated with neoclassical design. Th...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks

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Brass

French 19th Century Louis XVI Desk
French 19th Century Louis XVI Desk

French 19th Century Louis XVI Desk

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This wonderful Louis XVI Desk is made of blond mahogany with a mustard color leather top.

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks

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Leather, Mahogany

Louis XVI Style Cylinder Desk, Cuban Flamed Mahogany, 1890s
Louis XVI Style Cylinder Desk, Cuban Flamed Mahogany, 1890s

Louis XVI Style Cylinder Desk, Cuban Flamed Mahogany, 1890s

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century cylinder desk from France in the Louis XVI style. This desk has been finished with a lustrous French polish of museum quality. It is made of solid wood construction, pri...

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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Desks

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Carrara Marble, Brass

French Mahogany Desk
French Mahogany Desk

French Mahogany Desk

$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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Desks

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Wood

Leather Topped and Brass Trimmed Louis XVI Writing Table
Leather Topped and Brass Trimmed Louis XVI Writing Table

Leather Topped and Brass Trimmed Louis XVI Writing Table

Located in Greenwich, CT

French Louis XVI walnut writing table, the leather surface with molded brass trim over three oak lined drawers, retaining original gilt bronze laurel and vine hardware, with pull-out...

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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks

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Leather, Walnut

French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Writing Desk/ Bonheur du Jour
French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Writing Desk/ Bonheur du Jour

French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Writing Desk/ Bonheur du Jour

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Writing Desk / Bonheur du Jour—Circa 1900s This exquisite French Louis XVI-style bonheur du jour is a marquetry-inlaid writing desk, crafted in Fran...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks

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Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Brass Mounted Marble Top Cylinder Desk
Louis XVI Style Brass Mounted Marble Top Cylinder Desk

Louis XVI Style Brass Mounted Marble Top Cylinder Desk

Located in Milford, NH

A splendid Louis XVI style brass mahogany cylinder desk with brass mounted marble top gallery over three fitted drawers surmounting a cylinder case with compartmentalized interior, i...

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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks

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Marble, Brass

Louis XVI Marquetry Writing Table, Elm & Walnut, Circa 1775
Louis XVI Marquetry Writing Table, Elm & Walnut, Circa 1775

Louis XVI Marquetry Writing Table, Elm & Walnut, Circa 1775

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This refined French writing table is a beautiful example of late 18th-century Louis XVI craftsmanship, distinguished by its exceptional geometric marquetry and elegant proportions. T...

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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks

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Bronze

French Marquetry Slant Top Ladies Writing Desk, Circa 1780
French Marquetry Slant Top Ladies Writing Desk, Circa 1780

French Marquetry Slant Top Ladies Writing Desk, Circa 1780

Located in Charleston, 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 Antique Louis XVI Desks

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Gold, Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Roll Top Desk in Mahogany and Gilt Bronze
French Louis XVI Style Roll Top Desk in Mahogany and Gilt Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Roll Top Desk in Mahogany and Gilt Bronze

By Jean-Henri Riesener

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An imposing Louis XVI style roll top desk in beautifully figured mahogany and having finely chased and gilded bronze mounts; the green marble top with a bronze gallery above three lo...

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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Cylinder Desk
Louis XVI Style Cylinder Desk

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 Vintage Louis XVI Desks

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Marble, Bronze

Fine Italian 18th Century Ormolu-Mounted Parquetry Secretaire a Abattant
Fine Italian 18th Century Ormolu-Mounted Parquetry Secretaire a Abattant

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 Antique Louis XVI Desks

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Wood

French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800
French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800

French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800

Located in Lucenec, SK

The secrétaire à abbatant or fall front desk is nearly identical to the desk 5th President James Monroe brought back from France in 1797. These desks are ...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks

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Brass

19thc French Louis XVI Style Bureau Plat Desk with Ormolu in Diminutive Size
19thc French Louis XVI Style Bureau Plat Desk with Ormolu in Diminutive Size

19thc French Louis XVI Style Bureau Plat Desk with Ormolu in Diminutive Size

Located in Savannah, GA

Handsome diminutive size French Louis XVI lady's writing table constructed of mahogany and featuring a black leather top with gold Greek key border, foliate bronze ormolu mounts and ...

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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Desks

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Ormolu

Antique French Parquetry and Bronze Cartonnier Writing Desk with Clock
Antique French Parquetry and Bronze Cartonnier Writing Desk with Clock

Antique French Parquetry and Bronze Cartonnier Writing Desk with Clock

Located in London, GB

Cartonnier in the Louis XVI Manner after the Original by Simon Oeben Constructed in kingwood and having extensive parquetry inlay, with well cast and extensive fire gilt bronze enhancements. The writing section of oblong form with re-entrant corners, housing three frieze drawers and with a tooled brown leather top; the shouldered tapering legs dressed with imbricated bronze mounts: lions masks at the ends: the frame having a guard bronze rail...

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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu Desk, Signed Linke
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu Desk, Signed Linke

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu Desk, Signed Linke

By François Linke

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu desk, signed Linke. The three drawer rectangular desk with pullouts on either side is raised by four slender square ...

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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks

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Ormolu

19th c. French Louis XVI Mahogany Bureau Plat
19th c. French Louis XVI Mahogany Bureau Plat

19th c. French Louis XVI Mahogany Bureau Plat

Located in Dallas, TX

The 19th c. French Louis XVI Mahogany Bureau Plat is a stylish and elegant piece of furniture. This bureau plat, or desk, is crafted from rich mahogany wood in the Louis XVI style, a...

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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks

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Mahogany

Louis XVI Style Cylinder Bureau, By François Linke
Louis XVI Style Cylinder Bureau, By François Linke

Louis XVI Style Cylinder Bureau, By François Linke

By François Linke

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Rare Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Cylinder Bureau. By François Linke, Paris. Index Number 100. France, Circa 1890. The top with three quarter pierced gallery. The cylinder front centred by a gilt-bronze foliate framed oval decorated with floral marquetry and a harp and books representing lyric poetry. Flanked by twin-light gilt-bronze candelabra. The roll-top enclosing an arrangement of four small drawers and five small compartments above a gilt-tooled green leather writing surface. The frieze fronted by a central drawer with spring-loaded secret release and faced with a relief-cast plaque of cloudborne putti representing the arts. The flanking drawers with gilt-bronze acanthus cast handles and fruiting cornucopia...

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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks

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Ormolu

19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Marble Top Library Table
19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Marble Top Library Table

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 Antique Louis XVI Desks

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Carrara Marble

Louis XVI style writing free standing writing desk , ebonised
Louis XVI style writing free standing writing desk , ebonised

Louis XVI style writing free standing writing desk , ebonised

Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB

Very decorative mid 20th century ebonised writing desk in the Louis XVI style French circa 1960's 5 drawers , all with working locks and keys , a pull out slide to either side Th...

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20th Century French Louis XVI Desks

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Sapele Wood

Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Desk in Walnut
Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Desk in Walnut

Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Desk in Walnut

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

We present this Italian walnut desk dating back to the late 18th century, during the Louis XVI period. Featuring simple lines and a lack of excessive ornamentation, the legs are lin...

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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Desks

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Walnut

Rolltop Desk after Jean-Henri Riesener Attributed to Maison Beurdeley
Rolltop Desk after Jean-Henri Riesener Attributed to Maison Beurdeley

Rolltop Desk after Jean-Henri Riesener Attributed to Maison Beurdeley

By 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 Antique Louis XVI Desks

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Bronze

Large Louis XVI Style French Mahogany Cylindrical Bureau, 19th Century
Large Louis XVI Style French Mahogany Cylindrical Bureau, 19th Century

Large Louis XVI Style French Mahogany Cylindrical Bureau, 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

Louis XVI Style Cylindrical Bureau with slides, leather writing surface, fitted interior and marble top.

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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks

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Marble

A Fine French 1940s Louis XVI Style Cherrywood  Desk
A Fine French 1940s Louis XVI Style Cherrywood  Desk

A Fine French 1940s Louis XVI Style Cherrywood Desk

Located in Long Island City, NY

A fine French Neoclassical cherry writing table in the style of Louis XVI with one drawer, bronze pull and sabots, and a leather top.

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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Desks

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Bronze

Antique Louis XVI Leather Top Desk
Antique Louis XVI Leather Top Desk

Antique Louis XVI Leather Top Desk

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Handsome 18th century French desk handcrafted in mahogany and featuring a tooled leather top, chevron style inlays all around, five drawers in front and faux drawers on the reverse, ...

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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks

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Brass

French Louis XVI Style Diminutive Ebonized Writing Table
French Louis XVI Style Diminutive Ebonized Writing Table

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 Antique Louis XVI Desks

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Brass

18th century Louis XVI Walnut Bureau, France
18th century Louis XVI Walnut Bureau, France

18th century Louis XVI Walnut Bureau, France

Located in Atlanta, GA

An 18th century French Louis XVI Bureau in Walnut with drop front, inner writing surface and cubby holes.

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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks

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Brass

19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bureau, After Francoise Linke
19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bureau, After Francoise Linke

19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bureau, After Francoise Linke

By François 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 Antique Louis XVI Desks

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Mahogany

Louis XVI Period Marquetry Desk - 18th Century
Louis XVI Period Marquetry Desk - 18th Century

Louis XVI Period Marquetry Desk - 18th Century

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Elegant and rare small Louis XVI period marquetry desk from the 18th century. This beautiful desk features two drawers in the frieze. The rectangular top is framed by a delicate gilt...

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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks

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Walnut

Antique French Louis XVI Style Leather Top Partners Desk
Antique French Louis XVI Style Leather Top Partners Desk

Antique French Louis XVI Style Leather Top Partners Desk

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive 19th century French partners desk with a tooled red leather top over a case crafted in mahogany with four drawers on either side decora...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks

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Brass

Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Galleried Mahogany Burl and Marquetry Desk
Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Galleried Mahogany Burl and Marquetry Desk

Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Galleried Mahogany Burl and Marquetry Desk

Located in Germantown, MD

An outsanding Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted , Mahogany Burl and Marquetry Desk with top gallery. Very good antique condition. Intricate Marquetry work all over to the legs terminati...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks

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Brass, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Mahogany, Satine & Parquetry Desk by François Linke, No. 484
Louis XVI Style Mahogany, Satine & Parquetry Desk by François Linke, No. 484

Louis XVI Style Mahogany, Satine & Parquetry Desk by François Linke, No. 484

By François Linke

Located in King's Lynn, GB

A French Louis XVI style mahogany and satiné parquetry ormolu-mounted writing desk, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1910, by François Linke, index number 484 (No. 484), with ...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks

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Brass

Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bureau Plat with Ormolu Bronze Mounts
Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bureau Plat with Ormolu Bronze Mounts

Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bureau Plat with Ormolu Bronze Mounts

Located in Tarry Town, NY

This elegant Louis XVI-style bureau plat, crafted from rich mahogany wood and adorned with exquisite ormolu bronze mounts, epitomizes classic French sophistication. The desk features...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks

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Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century French Porcelain Mounted Ladies Writing Desk
19th Century French Porcelain Mounted Ladies Writing Desk

19th Century French Porcelain Mounted Ladies Writing Desk

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

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 Antique Louis XVI Desks

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Porcelain, Mahogany

Louis XVI Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Bureau Plat, 19th Cenury
Louis XVI Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Bureau Plat, 19th Cenury

Louis XVI Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Bureau Plat, 19th Cenury

Located in Spencertown, NY

The rectangular desk with Greek key tooled black leather top, with 3 drawers below and tapering legs and gilt bronze sabots and casters.

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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks

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Leather, Mahogany

Pair 19th Century Bonheur Du Jours
Pair 19th Century Bonheur Du Jours

Pair 19th Century Bonheur Du Jours

$16,276Sale Price / set|20% Off

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 Antique Louis XVI Desks

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Porcelain, Mahogany

French Louis XVI Style Parquetry Desk
French Louis XVI Style Parquetry Desk

French Louis XVI Style Parquetry Desk

Located in Pembroke, MA

A high-quality French Louis XVI style desk with geometric parquetry in mahogany with gilt-bronze mounts, including swags at the corners. The desk has three drawers with working locks...

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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks

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Bronze

French Walnut Louis XVI Design Desk
French Walnut Louis XVI Design Desk

French Walnut Louis XVI Design Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

The French Walnut Louis XVI Design Desk is a stylish and elegant piece of furniture, perfect for adding a touch of sophistication to a home office or study. Made with high-quality ma...

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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Desks

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Leather, Walnut

French writing Table 2 drawers in Solid Cherry Wood - Louis XVI Directoire style
French writing Table 2 drawers in Solid Cherry Wood - Louis XVI Directoire style

French writing Table 2 drawers in Solid Cherry Wood - Louis XVI Directoire style

Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE

This writing table is part of the Mélanie collection, a modern interpretation of the French Directoire style of the late 18th century. This style is famous for its straight, classi...

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2010s French Louis XVI Desks

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Wood, Cherry, Oak

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Inlaid Ladies Desk with Vitrine
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Inlaid Ladies Desk with Vitrine

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Inlaid Ladies Desk with Vitrine

Located in Sofia, BG

This is a beautiful French antique mahogany inlaid ladies writing desk, circa 1870 in date. The fall front opens to reveal an interior of writing surface, and bank of two drawers. Th...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks

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Mahogany

18th Century Dutch Satinwood Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant
18th Century Dutch Satinwood Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant

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 Antique Louis XVI Desks

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Satinwood

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Cylinder Desk
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Cylinder Desk

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 Antique Louis XVI Desks

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Mahogany

French Original Black Painted Portable 18th Century Writing Desk
French Original Black Painted Portable 18th Century Writing Desk

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 Antique Louis XVI Desks

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Wood

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Writing Table with Side Drawers
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Writing Table with Side Drawers

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Writing Table with Side Drawers

Located in Astoria, NY

A refined late 19th century French Louis XVI style writing table, sourced in Provence, France and handcrafted in solid walnut. The table features a clean rectilinear form with fluted...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks

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Walnut

Late 19th Century French Ladies Writing Desk
Late 19th Century French Ladies Writing Desk

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 Antique Louis XVI Desks

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Mahogany

Bureau cylindre
Bureau cylindre

Bureau cylindre

Located in PARIS, FR

Bureau à cylindre en acajou et placage d'acajou moucheté toutes faces, filets d'ébène et ornementation de bronze ciselé et doré et de laiton, le dessus de marbre blanc associé en par...

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Late 18th Century European Antique Louis XVI Desks

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Bronze

French Writing Desk Louis XVI Bureau Plat Inlay
French Writing Desk Louis XVI Bureau Plat Inlay

French Writing Desk Louis XVI Bureau Plat Inlay

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Stunning French Louis XVI style desk or writing table Covered on all surfaces with intricate marquetry inlay work, very detailed Mainly floral motifs and arabesques, very well crafte...

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1980s Vintage Louis XVI Desks

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Mahogany

Louis XVI Style Mahogany Writing Desk Book Detail / Pull-Out Writing Surface
Louis XVI Style Mahogany Writing Desk Book Detail / Pull-Out Writing Surface

Louis XVI Style Mahogany Writing Desk Book Detail / Pull-Out Writing Surface

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Louis XVI Style Mahogany Writing Desk Book Detail / Pull-Out Writing Surface Beautiful piece purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questi...

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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks

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Marble

French Kingwood and Ormolu-Mounted Bonheur Du Jour, 19th Century
French Kingwood and Ormolu-Mounted Bonheur Du Jour, 19th Century

French Kingwood and Ormolu-Mounted Bonheur Du Jour, 19th Century

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A French kingwood quarter veneered and ormolu-mounted bonheur du jour with Sevres-style oval floral plaques inset to the cupboard doors, two drawers to t...

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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Desks

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Ormolu

Desk in Wood, 1900, Made in France
Desk in Wood, 1900, Made in France

Desk in Wood, 1900, Made in France

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...

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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Desks

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Bronze

Louis Xvi desks for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI 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, tables, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI desks made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original desks, popular names associated with this style include John Vesey, Antoine Krieger, Comatec, and Conrad Mauter. 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 $975 and tops out at $192,403 while the average work can sell for $9,500.