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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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
French Louis XVI Style Flame Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning French mahogany bureau plat writing desk.
Exquisitely hand-crafted in France in the
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
A very fine and rare 18th desk by Important Parisian ebeniste Pierre Migeon
By Pierre Migeon
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine and rare 18th century Secretaire desk by Pierre Migeon Sr. . A family of Important
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Porcelain, Mahogany, Walnut
H 39 in W 22.5 in D 15 in
Shagreen Writing Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
sculptural writing desk as an ode to his iconic lighting collection. The tabletop is inlaid in cream shagreen
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique George III Mahogany Library Writing Table Desk, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
green gold tooled inset leather writing surface above a pair of crossbanded frieze drawers, raised on
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Double Stacked Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The double stacked writing desk is a statement piece for any living space with its irregular
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Shagreen Stingray
Galaxy Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Galaxy writing desk in cream shagreen, is a classic and sculptural piece with its beautifully
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 51.19 in
Sonia Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Sonia writing desk is the perfect piece for your room. A more subtle version to her sister the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 47.25 in
"Melting" Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The melting writing desk's simple but elegant design, makes for an adaptable neutral piece of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.93 in W 19.69 in D 49.22 in
Iconic Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The iconic desk is the perfect piece for your room. An incredible “duo” between the Cream Shagreen
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 47.25 in
Iconic Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The iconic desk is the perfect piece for your room. An incredible “duo” between the cream shagreen
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 47.25 in
Iconic Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The iconic desk is the perfect piece for your room. An incredible “duo” between the cream shagreen
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 47.25 in
Regency Diminutive Writing Table
By John Mclean
Located in Greenwich, CT
shelf opening to a leather lined writing surface resting on a single fitted drawer, with inlaid brass
Category
Antique 19th Century Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Louis XVI Bronze Mounted Writing Table
By Jean-Henri Riesener, Claude Michel Clodion, François Linke
Located in Forney, TX
, petite bureau plat writing desk, library table or center table, lamp stand, hall console or sofa table
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Fine French Napoleon III Period Porcelain Plaque Mounted Ebonized Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
period Napoleon III Second Empire French ebonized desk or writing writing, magnificently decorated
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Porcelain, Oak, Wood
H 28.75 in W 45.25 in D 27.5 in
Louis XVI Style Pietre Dure Mounted Ebonised Writing Table, circa 1870
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XVI Style gilt bronze and Pietre Dure mounted ebonised writing table, retailed by
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Agate, Bronze
H 59.06 in W 47.64 in D 23.63 in
Louis XV Style Desk a Rognon
By Muller Frères
Located in Montreal, QC
A very fine kingwood kidney- shaped desk (bureau a rognon) with original tooled leather surface
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Louis XV Style Parquetry Inlaid Writing-Table by François Linke, circa 1890
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
reverse. The desk is fitted to each side with leather-lined pull-out writing slides and is raised on
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 29.53 in W 41.74 in D 27.56 in
Design Desk, French Designer Charly Bounan
By Charly Bounan
Located in Geneve, CH
Charly Bounan, is a Parisian designer renowned for its refined creative style and the important
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Resin
Bureau Bubble Ivoire Desk by Charly Bounan
By Charly Bounan
Located in Geneve, CH
Bureau Bubble Ivoire Desk by Charly Bounan
One of a Kind
Dimensions: D 72 x W 240 x H 75 cm
Category
2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Desk By Guy Lefèvre - Metal & Wood - Ca 1970
By Guy Lefevre
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Mahey, Guy Lefevre is a name reference in chic Parisian furniture of those years. This desk is atypical
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Unique Design Desk, French Designer Charly Bounan
By Charly Bounan
Located in Geneve, CH
Charly Bounan, is a Parisian designer renowned for its refined creative style and the important
Category
2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Black Design Desk by French Designer Charly Bounan
By Charly Bounan
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Design desk by French Designer Charly Bounan
Dimensions:
Height: 80 cm.
Width: 240 cm
Category
2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Resin
Large Secretary Desk in Ash Design Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This large secretary desk is designed by the famous parisian Designer Eric Gizard and delivered
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...
Materials
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Large Secretary Desk in Ash Wood Made in France
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This large secretary desk is designed by the famous parisian Designer Eric Gizard and delivered
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...
Materials
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Alexandre Chevrie, Museum French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Royal Executive Desk
By Alexandre Chevrié, Paris 1
Located in New York, NY
Alexandre Chevrie, a museum quality French ormolu mounted mahogany Royal Executive "Empire" Desk
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
H 29 in W 60 in D 32 in
Shagreen Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Iconic Writing Desk is both elegant and minimalist with its classic aesthetic that showcases
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Shagreen Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Iconic Writing Desk is both elegant and minimalist with its classic aesthetic that showcases
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Parchment Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Iconic Writing Desk is both elegant and minimalist with its classic aesthetic that showcases
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century French Empire Period Bureau a Cylindre Gentleman's Desk
Located in Forney, TX
hand-crafted in France, most likely Parisian work, dating to the early 19th century, the large antique
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 44.25 in W 51.5 in D 24.25 in
Shagreen Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Laurens Writing Desk is both graphic and minimalist with it’s asymmetry overlay of cream
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Secrétaire Desk in Shagreen and Palmwood by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The secrétaire desk is the perfect functional working unit. The flap top opens up into a desk with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Shagreen Stingray, Palmwood
French 19th century Mahogany, Ormolu and marble desk, attr. F. Linke
By François Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, and Rosalia marble center table/desk, attributed to François Linke. The desk is raised by elegant
Category
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French Futurist / Mid-Century Modern Trapezoid Desk by Alain Marcoz, circa 1956
By Alain Marcoz
Located in New York, NY
his Parisian home, circa 1956. The desk or writing table in solid oak has a unique trapezoidal form
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 28.5 in W 54.75 in D 29.5 in
Art Deco Desk in the Style of Jacques Emile Ruhlmann, 1960s
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
Very elegant large Art Deco desk, curved on all its faces.
Opening by 4 drawers and resting on
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Shagreen Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass Accents by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Victoria Desk inlaid in cream shagreen by R&Y Augousti is a sophisticated piece that is minimal
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Shagreen Desk & Matching Stool with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Laurens Writing Desk and matching Stool are both graphic and minimalist with their asymmetry
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.5 in W 22.75 in D 49.25 in
Louis XV Style Tall Standing Desk / Table by Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdley
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
Located in Dallas, TX
a Louis XV style Second Empire (Napoleon III) small writing desk / table (lectern, stand, or podium
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
H 47.5 in W 29.5 in D 22 in
White Large Secretaire Desk, Design by Eric Gizard, Paris, 11 Colours Available
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This secretary desk belongs to the ÉGÉE designed by the famous Parisian designer Eric Gizard. Eric
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...
Materials
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
H 49.22 in W 47.25 in D 18.12 in
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
Category
Antique 1750s French Louis XV 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
Category
Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Pewter
H 32.68 in W 70.8 in D 35.43 in
Secrétaire Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The secrétaire desk is the perfect functional working unit. The flap top opens up into a desk with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 46.46 in W 12.6 in D 33.86 in
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Lady's Secretary Desk, Millet
By Maison Millet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Parquetry Kidney-Shaped secrétaire de dame (Lady's Desk) with an enamel dial clock and Candelabra
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
H 46 in W 47.25 in D 25.38 in
White Square Desk in Ash Wood Designed by Eric Gizard, 100% Made in France
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This square desk is made of 100% solid ash wood and designed by Eric Gizard, a famous Parisian
Category
2010s French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash, Lacquer, Wood
H 29.93 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
Secrétaire Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The secrétaire desk is the perfect functional working unit. The flap top opens up into a desk with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 46.46 in W 12.6 in D 33.86 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Desk by Grimard
By G. Grimard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th century Louis XVI style mahogany and ormolu-mounted writing table by G
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
H 29 in W 41.5 in D 23.75 in
Rare Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Pedestal Desk by François Linke, circa 1900
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A rare gilt bronze mounted marquetry pedestal desk by François Linke.
French, circa 1900
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 30.32 in W 58.27 in D 24.41 in
French 19th C.Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Bureau-Plat Desk Attr. Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1817-1877). The serpentine shaped rectangular top enclosing a gilt tooled burgundy leather writing
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
H 31.25 in W 78.5 in D 35.5 in
Light Blue Large Secretaire with Storage Designed by Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This large secretary desk is designed by the famous parisian Designer Eric Gizard and delivered
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...
Materials
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
H 49.22 in W 47.25 in D 18.12 in
Exceptional Louis XV 19th Century Ormolu Mounted Secretaire By Befort Jeune
By Befort Jeune
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Louis XV style 19th century marble top mahogany sceretaire desk with bronze mounts is something to be
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
H 42.75 in W 29.75 in D 16.5 in
Sèvres Porcelain-Mounted Bureau Plat
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New Orleans, LA
writing desk, or bureau plat, is a stunning 19th century example of this treasured decorative art
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Special Listing for Kristie
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
One Soho desk in cream shagreen, six melting chairs in black and one cream shagreen dandy stool
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Chocolate Gray French large Secrétaire, Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This secretary desk belongs to the ÉGÉE designed by the famous Parisian designer Eric Gizard. Eric
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...
Materials
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Gilt Bronze Bureau a Cylindre by A.Chevrie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Remarkable cylinder desk in mahogany and bronze louis XVI style executed by A.Chevrie, famous
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Sea Blue Large and Design Secretaire in Ash Wood by Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This secretary desk belongs to the ÉGÉE designed by the famous Parisian designer Eric Gizard. Eric
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...
Materials
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
H 49.22 in W 47.25 in D 18.12 in
19th Century Cylinder Bureau by François Linke in the Louis XV Style
By François Linke
Located in London, GB
opening to reveal a leather-lined writing surface and six harewood-faced drawers; surmounted by a three
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
French Louis XV Style Kingwood Parquetry Bonheur du jour
Located in Forney, TX
graceful bonheur du jour (writing table - petite / lady's desk) with beautifully aged patina.
Finely
Category
Early 20th Century Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Melting Vanity Table in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R & Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
creates the "melting" effect against the shagreen inlay. This desk includes 5 drawers total with a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 39.38 in
Sonia Vanity Set in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
the desk are 100 x 50 x 75 cm
Mirror 39.5 x 13 x 51 cm
Stool 54 x 47 x 50 cm
All R&Y Augousti
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
Parchment Vanity with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R & Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
creates the "melting" effect against the parchment inlay. This desk includes 5 drawers total with a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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Parisian Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic parisian writing desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every parisian writing desk was constructed with great care. Find 135 options for an antique or vintage parisian writing desk now, or shop our selection of 55 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a parisian writing desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A parisian writing desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, louis xv and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. R & Y Augousti, Eric Gizard and Kifu Augousti each produced at least one beautiful parisian writing desk that is worth considering.
How Much is a Parisian Writing Desk?
Prices for a parisian writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $45 and can go as high as $350,000, while the average can fetch as much as $8,170.
Finding the Right desks-writing-tables for You
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.
From vintage desks to contemporary styles, 1stDibs offers a broad spectrum of choices for conducting all personal and business writing and reading activities.
Questions About Parisian Writing Desk
- What is a writing desk?1 Answer1stDibs 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 19, 2021A 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 ExpertOctober 12, 2021A 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 ExpertJune 15, 2023What 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, 2023In 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.
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