20th Two sides French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Desk with Three Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
This elegant fruitwood desk was created in France, circa 1920. Made of blond walnut timber, the large writing table sits on four carved legs with two iron stretchers. The front has a...
Bronze
French Art Deco Writing Table with Two Side Drawers
By Andre Domin & Marcel Genevriere for Maison Dominique
Located in Hanover, MA
French Art Deco writing table or desk with two side drawers, maple parquet top, rounded (subtly octagonal) oak legs with elegant feet, in clear gloss finish.
Maple, Oak
French County Two Sided Painted Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Charming country French blue painted desk. Usually placed with flat side against the wall, flanked by two chairs.
Two-Sided Antique Campaign Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Classy English antique Campaign two-sided desk. This piece is made of mahogany that has been ebonized with a French polish finish.
Brass
French 19th Century Louis XVI Two Sided Ladies Writing Table or Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A fine French Louis XVI two sided mahogany lady's writing table or desk on reeded tapered legs with 3 drawers and pretty brass hardware.
Leather, Mahogany
Sold
H 30.71 in W 48.82 in D 29.53 in
French Oak Two Sided Desk Leather Top Writing Table Empire Style, Mid-Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French mid-century oak two sided desk, the top is recovered of green leather Nine drawers on a side and two little cabinets with shelves on the other side.
Leather, Oak
Sold
H 31 in W 70 in D 37.5 in
Ornate French Louis XV Style Two Sided Walnut and Ormolu Bureau Plat Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An impressively elegant French Louis XV style walnut and ormolu mounted figural bureau plat desk having herringbone marquetry, rectangular desktop inset with a gilt tooled black leat...
Ormolu
Sold
H 36 in W 20 in D 21.5 in
Two French Mid-Century Modern Rattan Side or Desk Chairs Attrib. to Jean Royère
By Jean Royère
Located in New York, NY
Two French Mid-Century Modern neoclassical chairs with rattan structure and seats made of skai/leather. Priced and sold individually.
French 19th Century Walnut Two Sided Louis XV Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic provincial French writing desk from the 19th century that could also serve as a beautiful walnut side table, dressing table / vanity or console .
Walnut
19th Century French Hand Carved Walnut Two-Sided Desk, 1860s
Located in Miami, FL
Found in the South of France, this 19th century hand carved French walnut table or desk can be placed in the middle of a room as it is beautifully carved on all sides.
Walnut
Versatile 19th Century French Hand Carved Walnut Two-Sided Desk or Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Found in the South of France, this 19th French hand carved walnut table or desk may be placed in the middle of a room as it is beautifully carved on all sides.
Walnut
Sold
H 30 in W 43.5 in D 24.25 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI Two Sided Ladies Writing Table or Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A fine French Louis XVI two sided mahogany lady's writing table or desk on reeded tapered legs with 3 drawers and pretty brass hardware.
Leather, Mahogany
Sold
H 30 in W 60.5 in D 27.5 in
Dramatic Karges Walnut Louis XV French Country Leather Top Two-Sided Desk
By Karges Furniture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
French Louis XV style walnut bureau plat desk raised on elegant cabriole legs with ormolu wraparound sabot. The 3 drawers are decorated with gilt bronze handles and the back is also ...
Bronze
Antique French Two Drawer Side Table/Desk
Located in Port Chester, NY
Apron a bit low at 23" to be a desk, but could work, depends on the chair. See similar examples of French side tables on our website www.BriggsHouse.com.
Walnut
Two Sided Art Deco Desk with Burl Wood Doors
Located in Senden, NRW
Unique Art Deco desk, according to the believes of the Art Deco the table is usable from both sides. Wonderful burl wood doors and drawer on the front, high gloss black shelves on th...
Burl, Lacquer
$1,384 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
Limestone Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white Crema Luna Limestone a very soft tactile stone and ideal option with these style of sinks; these ...
Limestone
French Art Deco Bar Cabinet Circa 1950’s
Located in North York, ON
This beautiful French Art Deco bar cabinet from the 1950’s is an elegant piece of furniture that is sure to be the focal point of any room. Crafted from walnut with an eye-catching c...
Metal
$6,240
H 29.1 in W 44.1 in D 25.2 in
19th Century French Renaissance Hand Carved Desk or Writing Table with Carved St
Located in Miami, FL
We are delighted with this four-sided carved desk with five dark oak drawers. This is a collectible desk. It has five front drawers and another five false drawers at the back, maki...
Walnut
Fine French Art Deco Mahogany Armchair by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jules Leleu: A fine French Art Deco mahogany bridge armchair with bronze sabots.
Fabric, Mahogany
Set of Four Art Deco Armchairs, France, 1920s-1930s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
A lovely and unusual set of four large Art Deco period armchairs, upholstered in beige velvet, with embroidered detailing on the backs. They have deep seats and tall backs. The...
$4,200
H 30.5 in W 70 in D 31 in
French Art Deco Chaise Longue, Carved Walnut, Upholstered, Circa 1930
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Fans of the pioneering furniture designer Emile-Jacque Ruhlmann will delight in this glamorous French Art Deco period chaise with a swooping crest of a seat back that rises from the ...
Textile, Walnut
$29,782
H 61.82 in W 37.41 in D 17.72 in
Exceptional Bo Lindahl Cabinet in Walnut and Rosewood Marquetry, Sweden, 1953
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptional cabinet was designed and handcrafted by Bo Lindahl in Sweden. This unique masterpiece was created as a journeyman's piece at the Central Workshop School in Häggvik, ...
Brass
An Angular Armchair, Upholstered in COM
By Gerrit Rietveld, Jules Leleu, (after) Jean Michel Frank, Jacques Adnet
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A single modern angular club armchair, upholstered in customer supplied fabric. High quality handmade beech frames and sprung seats.
Beech, Oak, Fabric
$3,275 / set
H 25.79 in W 18.9 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Carved Spanish Nightstands with Solomonic Legs and Crest
Located in Miami, FL
20th century pair of solid carved Spanish nightstands with Solomonic columns and carved crest under the drawers in oak wood. It has one carved drawer and Solomonic T.form stretcher.
Walnut
French Art Deco Mahogany Wall Mirror by Maurice Dufrêne, Circa 1920s
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Deco mahogany horizontal 8 sided narrow wall mirror with an inlaid trimmed border (MAURICE DUFRENE) (DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE)
Mahogany, Mirror
Pair of French 1920s Art Deco Club Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible pair of Art Deco club chairs from France, 1920s. Beautiful curved wood frame with scroll details on arms. Newly upholstered in a lovely pale yellow linen. Original wood fi...
Linen, Wood
Spanish Baroque Walnut Desk Table, Late 17th Century
Located in CH
Spanish Baroque Walnut Desk Table Castilla (Madrid), Late 17th Century A Spanish Baroque desk table from Castilla (Madrid), dating to the late 17th century. The desk features a rect...
Walnut
$12,499
H 44.5 in W 67 in D 20 in
Restored T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb 12-Drawer Dresser Blue/Mahogany
By John Foskett & John Stewart, Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by American design legend T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, this dresser was made by Widdicomb for distribution by John Stuart Inc. Typical of pieces by these groups, the constructio...
Brass
18th Century French Walnut Barley Twist Library Table
Located in High Point, NC
18th century walnut library table from France. The top is made from two planks and is banded with a beveled edge, following down to a simple apron, which contains a single drawer in ...
Walnut
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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