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Gorgeous 18th Century Tin Marquetry Writing Desk/ Cabinet
Located in Brussels, BE
18th century tin marquetry writing desk.
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Antique Early 18th Century German Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Tin

Antique English Victorian Marquetry Writing Desk by Donald Ross
By Edwards & Roberts, Donald Ross
Located in London, GB
Antique English Victorian marquetry writing desk by Donald Ross English, c. 1890 Measures: Height
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Antique 1890s English Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French Gilt Bronze and Marquetry Writing Desk After Cressent
By Charles Cressent
Located in London, GB
French gilt bronze and marquetry writing desk after Cressent. French, late 19th century Measures
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Antique Late 19th Century French Régence Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A magnificent and very rare Régence style marquetry inlaid grand bureau plat or writing desk
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
H 37.41 in W 87.8 in D 43.31 in
Very Fine Ormolu, Porcelain and Marquetry Writing Desk by Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in London, GB
Very fine ormolu, porcelain and marquetry writing desk by Henry Dasson French, 1890 Height 74cm
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique 19th Century Victorian Inlaid Marquetry Writing Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique Victorian inlaid marquetry writing desk with the top section having an attractive
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

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Hardwood

Emile Galle "Ombelles" Floral and Pastoral Marquetry Writing Desk
By Emile Gallé
Located in New York, NY
French Art Nouveau writing desk featuring an open upper section with a marquetry inlaid pasteral
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Spanish Charles IV Walnut Marquetry Writing Desk Side Table c. 1790
Located in London, GB
A fine Charles IV walnut writing desk/side table with decorative inlaid marquetry work in blonde
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Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Walnut and Marquetry Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
This elegant writing desk was created in France in the late 18th century, during the reign of King
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Walnut and Marquetry Writing Desk
Antique Walnut and Marquetry Writing Desk
H 27.17 in W 37.41 in D 26.38 in
Late 20th Century Vintage Italian Inlaid Animal Marquetry Writing Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho Italian writing desk. Chic animal marquetry construction with incredible
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Late 20th Century Italian Desks

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Metal

French Boulle Bureau Plat / Library Table, Late 18th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Charleston, SC
marquetry writing desk is finished on both sides with three drawers on the front and faux drawers on the
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

Writing Desk with Marquetry Top in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing table, walnut, The Netherlands, 1940s An elegant furniture piece that attests to masterful
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Vintage 1940s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Writing Desk with Marquetry Top in Walnut
Writing Desk with Marquetry Top in Walnut
H 29.53 in W 53.94 in D 27.17 in
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
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

American Gilded Age Hepplewhite-Style Writing Desk in Satinwood w/ Marquetry
Located in Miami, FL
From the American Gilded Age, a lovely writing table in satinwood with ebonized details and
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Antique Late 19th Century American Hepplewhite Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Satinwood

20th Century France Louis XV Kingwood Inlaid Marquetry Desk and Writing Table
By Charles Topino
Located in Roma, RM
Purple ebony centre desk - France, 20th century, in the manner of CHARLES TOPINO, XIX century
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Fruitwood, Kingwood

A French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood Marquetry Writing Table/Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Writing Table or Desk. The single drawer center table surmounted on each corner with ormolu mounts of
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Italian Marquetry Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian desk, writing table, with slant drop front, with the beautiful light and dark
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Mid-20th Century Italian Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian Marquetry Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian desk, writing table, with slant drop front, with the beautiful light and dark
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Mid-20th Century Italian Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Bronze Ormolu Small Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV style marquetry inlay bronze ormolu small writing desk. Item features
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Satinwood

Fine C19TH French Kingwood & Marquetry Bureau Plat /Writing Table
By Jean-François Oeben
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine C19TH French Burr Walnut & Marquetry Bureau Plat /Writing Table Black Leather inset top, gold
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Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Carved Walnut Fine Marquetry Top Two Drawers Low Profile Desk Writing Table MINT
By Henredon, Berkey & Gay Furniture, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Carved Walnut Fine Marquetry Top Two Drawers Low Profile Desk Writing Table MINT!
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20th Century Italian Regency Revival Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Victorian Walnut Marquetry Writing Table Attributed to Edward Holmes Baldock
By Edward Holmes Baldock
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian walnut marquetry writing table attributed to Edward Holmes Baldock, the shaped
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Pine Marquetry Writing or Side Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian Pine Marquetry Writing or Side Table This is a very attractive table, it has a smooth
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Antique 1880s Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Marquetry Desk
Located in San Antonio, TX
An exceptional French 18th century Louis XVI Period Marquetry Desk. This desk is known as a “bureau
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

English Walnut and Marquetry Davenport Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Constructed in Circassian walnut, with line and marquetry inlays; rising from turned oblate bun
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Leather

Russian Walnut Marquetry Kidney Desk
Located in New York, NY
Russian style (18/19th Century) walnut kidney shaped desk with marquetry inlay and open design
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Antique 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Russian Walnut Marquetry Kidney Desk
Russian Walnut Marquetry Kidney Desk
H 28.5 in W 32.5 in D 23 in
Small Louis XV Style Marquetry Desk, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
- Marquetry wood - Gilt and chiseled bronze - 1880 period - Leather top - Three drawers.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Kingwood

Small Louis XV Style Marquetry Desk, circa 1880
Small Louis XV Style Marquetry Desk, circa 1880
H 29.53 in W 43.31 in D 25.98 in
French fruitwood marquetry top writing table, 1950’s
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Academic Revival rectangular bureau plat in the French Directoire taste. The fruitwood marquetry
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Mid-20th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian Ebony and Bone Inlay Marquetry Secretaire Desk with Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Italian ebony and bone inlay marquetry secretaire desk with a matching chair.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ebony, Bone

Napoleon III Desk in Boulle Marquetry
Located in Brussels, BE
Napoleon III desk in boulle marquetry.
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Antique 19th Century Belgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Napoleon III Desk in Boulle Marquetry
Napoleon III Desk in Boulle Marquetry
H 30.32 in W 59.06 in D 34.26 in
George III Satinwood and Marquetry Harlequin Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
and fitting into a recess , leather top of Tiffany blue. A button released the pop up desk with
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Antique 1770s English George III Desks and Writing Tables

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Satinwood

Early 19th Century Dutch Marquetry Writing Table with Inlay
Located in Hudson, NY
Early 19th Century Dutch Marquetry Writing Table with Inlay. Stunning example of marquetry
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Victorian Rosewood and Marquetry Writing Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
A good quality Victorian rosewood and marquetry writing, having a green leather writing surface
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Louis XVI Style Marquetry Writing Table after Jean-Henri Riesener, circa 1870
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted mahogany and Marquetry inlaid writing table after the model
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique English Gilt Bronze and Marquetry Desk by Donald Ross
By Edwards & Roberts, Donald Ross
Located in London, GB
Antique English gilt bronze and marquetry desk by Donald Ross English, c. 1890 Measures: Height
Category

Antique 1890s English Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Napoleon Brass Ormolu Mounted 3 Drawer Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
writing desk, made of mahogany wood, covered with remarkable marquetry veneers and finely detailed ornate
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Vintage 1930s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Magnificent Flat Desk - Louis XV Style - Precious Wood Marquetry -Golden Bronzes
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Sublime piece of prestige, a magnificent flat desk, in the Louis XV style, in marquetry of precious
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Antique 19th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Writing Table or Desk in Teak Veneer Wood, Italy
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Vienna, AT
Writing desk, teak and veneer with many drawers, Italy, circa 1970 Dimensions are: 41.3" x 23.62 x
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

19th Century Louis Philippe Bureau Plat, or Writing Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Louis Philippe style bureau plat, or desk made of solid and veneer of mahogany. Double
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Roll-Top Desk Attributed to P. Bernard
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in London, GB
three-quarter galleried rectangular top above a roll-top, opening to reveal a leather-lined writing
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Boulle Bureau Plat Desk French Marquetry Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
tort, even on the top of the desk Good size writing surface with pink tooled leather Bought from a
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Vintage 1970s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique George III Mahogany Library Writing Table Desk, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fine antique George III mahogany and marquetry library table, circa 1780 in date. The
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Antique 1780s English George III Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

19th Century Louis XV-Style Marquetry Desk with Gilt Bronze Accents
Located in NICE, FR
This exquisite desk, designed in the Louis XV style and originating from the late Napoleon III era
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique mid 19th century satinwood, marquetry, and calamander writing table
Located in London, GB
An unusual fine quality mid-19th Century serpentine-shaped Writing Table, having coromandel end
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Louis XV Fruitwood and Marquetry Writing Table, 'Mid-18th Century'
Located in London, GB
A Louis XV ormolu-mounted bois satine and fruitwood marquetry writing table. Adjustable writing
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Antique Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French Louis XV Style Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Pembroke, MA
An elegant French Louis XV style petit writing desk with gilt-bronze mounts, including escutcheon
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Desk by Maison Léger
By Maison Léger
Located in London, GB
Antique French Louis XV style ormolu mounted marquetry desk by Maison Léger French, c. 1880 Height
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Personal Writing Desk from Empress Elisabeth I of Austria, circa 1870
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
extraordinary writing desk with its remarkable previous owners: his majesty Franz Joseph I and empress Elisabeth
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Beech

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood Marquetry Ormolu-Mounted Desk Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
finely chased ormolu-mounted desk, side table, writing table or wall console, raised on caster wheels
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

18th Century French Louis XV Transition Marquetry Gilt Bronze Desk Bureau Plat
Located in Berlin, DE
18th Century French Louis XV Transition Marquetry Gilt Bronze Desk Bureau Plat An 18th century
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Desk marquetry with Ormolu Bronze by F.Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Magnificent desk in marquetry and ormolu bronze bear the mark of F.Linke transitional style XV
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Antique Early 1900s Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Fine Mid-19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Marquetry Desk by Guillaume Lexcellent
By E. Guillaume-Edmond Lexcellent
Located in New York, NY
A fine mid-19th century Louis XV style gilt bronze-mounted marquetry desk By Guillaume-Edmond
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

A rare French Louis XIV large pewter and fruitwood inlaid marquetry desk
By Pierre Gole
Located in PARIS, FR
A rare French Louis XIV large pewter and fruitwood inlaid marquetry desk called “bureau Mazarin
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Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Pewter

18th Century Louis XV Marquetry Ladies' Desk Manner of J.C. Ellaume
Located in Berlin, DE
18th Century Louis XV Marquetry Ladies' Desk Manner of J.C. Ellaume A mid-18th century ladies
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Large double-sided Renaissance-style writing desk with secrets by Leglas-Maurice
By François Leglas-Maurice
Located in Paris, FR
Large double-sided Renaissance-style writing-desk with secrets, stamped and inscribed by François
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Antique Late 19th Century French Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood, Pearwood

Georgian Adams-Style Carlton House Marquetry Inlaid Desk by Edwards and Roberts
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This remarkable 19th century George III satinwood and marquetry "Carlton House" desk presents two
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Antique 19th Century English Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Marquetry Desk and Chair Set After Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Marquetry top desk and chair set, in the style of LeLeu. French, circa 1940. Desk and matching
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Dutch Marquetry 18th Century Large Freestanding Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
Large, freestanding five-drawer mahogany desk with elaborate marquetry inlay and ball in claw feet
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Other Desks and Writing Tables

Mixed Woods Marquetry Inlaid Writing Table, Northern Italian, Late 18th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
rosewood center or writing table with one drawer on elegant tapering legs. Beautiful marquetry and
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XV Style Marquetry & Gilt Bronze-Mounted Secretary Desk with Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th-20th century Louis XV style tulipwood and mahogany marquetry gilt bronze
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

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Marquetry Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the marquetry writing desk you’re looking for. A marquetry writing desk — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a marquetry writing desk, we have 310 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect marquetry writing desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each marquetry writing desk bearing Louis XV, Louis XVI or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one marquetry writing desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but François Linke, Aymeric Lefort and André-Charles Boulle produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Marquetry Writing Desk?

Prices for a marquetry writing desk start at $495 and top out at $1,844,713 with the average selling for $5,995.
Questions About Marquetry Writing Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.