Renowned as one of the world’s finest luxury furniture brands, Theodore Alexander designs and produces handcrafted, high-quality pieces that are not only functional but beautiful and original.
Theodore Alexander was founded in 1996 by famed British curator, designer and entrepreneur Paul Maitland-Smith. From an early age, Maitland-Smith was a keen collector of antiques, leading to his work as a London-based antique dealer in the 1950s.
During the 1970s, Maitland-Smith lived in Southeast Asia, where he began his production of Chippendale-style chairs. He later focused on manufacturing reproduction furniture and decorative objects using materials such as porcelain, bronze, brass, leather, lacquer and shagreen. To produce his intricate designs, Maitland-Smith taught local craftspeople a range of techniques, including gilding, marquetry, inlay, reverse-painted glass and lost wax brass casting. In 2019, Maitland-Smith was inducted into the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame.
Theodore Alexander has an extensive collection of designs reflecting styles spanning from Regency to mid-century modern. Among its most popular pieces are dining room tables, consoles, side tables, end tables, coffee tables and armchairs, each produced with exquisite finishes and details. Theodore Alexander’s Living History collection includes pieces like hardwood cabinets, chests of drawers and a rare authorized copy of a Thomas Chippendale library bookcase from Princess Diana’s childhood home, the Althorp Estate.
Theodore Alexander’s furniture remains highly sought after by interior designers and luxury furniture collectors worldwide. Its pieces have been featured in leading publications, including Architectural Digest and Florida Design magazine.
On 1stDibs, discover vintage and contemporary Theodore Alexander tables, case pieces, storage cabinets, seating and more.
$3,472
H 29.53 in W 47.25 in D 24.81 in
French Louis XVI Style Walnut Writing Desk with Leather Top, Early 20th Century
Located in BÉTERA, ES
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...
Brass
$25,000
H 30 in W 54 in D 31.75 in
French Louis XV Style Kingwood Veneer Desk, Leather Top, 19th Century
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (19th Century) kingwood veneer desk with 5 drawers and gold tooled leather top with bronze sabot feet and escutcheons.
Bronze, Gold Leaf
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Tulipwood, Charmwood, and ormolu desk. The five drawer desk is raised by slender square tapered legs with fine...
Ormolu
$19,500
H 29 in W 33 in D 20 in
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Mahogany and Ormolu Desk/Writing Table
By Conrad Mauter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very high quality French 18th century Louis XVI period mahogany and ormolu desk or writing table, signed C. Mauter. The desk is raised by elegant circular tapered fluted legs with fine fitted ormolu sabots and richly chased fitted foliate chandelles. Above each leg are lovely fluted block reserves with additional finely detailed fitted chandelles. The scalloped shaped apron displays three drawers, each decorated with most attractive ormolu keyhole escutcheons. Each side displays a recessed panel while the back showcases the beautiful mahogany grain. Above is the tan colored fitted leather writing surface with a fine foliate gold tooled band...
Ormolu
19th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful 19th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Desk with immaculate new embossed leather writing surface. French Louis XVI bureau plat table desk...
Brass
$5,500
H 30 in W 48 in D 26 in
Louis XVI Style, Writing Desk, Bookmatched Walnut, Bronze, France, 1920s
Located in Stamford, CT
Louis XVI Style, Writing Desk, Bookmatched Walnut, Bronze, France, 1920s A fully refinished Louis XVI style writing desk from early 20th century France. This example features a wond...
Bronze
$3,400
H 31.75 in W 50 in D 27 in
French Louis XVI Inlaid Burled Walnut Desk with Embossed Leather Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Just in from Avignon - this lovely French Louis XVI burled walnut desk has an inlaid molding on all five drawers and a beautiful red embossed leathe...
Leather, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Desk with Leather Top
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style (English-19th Century) mahogany table desk with 3 drawers and various inlaid woods with bronze trim & swags on legs with a leather top (WROTHAM PARK)
Bronze
French Louis XVI-Style Mahogany Writing Desk, Bronze Trim, Circa 1850
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI-style (late 19th/early 20th Century) mahogany writing desk with bronze trim, gilt embossed leather writing top, with pull-out side extensions and 5 front and back dr...
Brass
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...
Walnut
Theodore Alexander French Louis XV Walnut Bureau Plat Leather Top Desk
By Theodore Alexander
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Louis XV style writing desk or bureau plat desk By Theodore Alexander Vietnam, Early 21st Century Carved walnut, with bronze ormolu mounts, and embossed black le...
Bronze
Sligh Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut Writing Desk, Circa 1960s
By Sligh Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style writing desk or bureau plat desk By Sligh Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved walnut, with black leather top, and original brass hardware. ...
Brass
Baker Furniture English Regency Rosewood Console or Petite Writing Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous English Regency style console table, entry table, or petite ladies writing desk By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Rosewood, with satinwood string inlay, and original ...
Brass
Maitland Smith French Provincial Louis XV Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk
By Maitland Smith
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style writing desk By Maitland Smith Philippines, Circa 1980s Carved mahogany, with original brass hardware and embossed leather top. ...
Brass
Maison Forest Style French Regency Louis XVI Kingwood Writing Desk, Circa 1900
By Maison Forest
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique French Regency Louis XVI style bureau de pente drop front ladies writing desk In the manner of Maison Forest France, Circa 1900 Beautiful inlaid book-matched ki...
Bronze
Baker Furniture English Regency Banded Mahogany Writing Desk or Console Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional English Regency or Georgian style drop leaf writing desk, console table, or sofa table By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1940s Mah...
Brass
