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French Kidney Desk

Antique French Provincial Mahogany Inlaid Marquetry Kidney Desk
Antique French Provincial Mahogany Inlaid Marquetry Kidney Desk

Antique French Provincial Mahogany Inlaid Marquetry Kidney Desk

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique French Provincial Mahogany Inlaid Marquetry Kidney Desk Elevate your workspace with this beautiful antique inlaid marquetry kidney desk.

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Early 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Desks

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Kidney Kneehole Desk, Gilt Trim
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Kidney Kneehole Desk, Gilt Trim

19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Kidney Kneehole Desk, Gilt Trim

Located in Queens, NY

19th century French Louis XV style walnut kidney shaped kneehole desk with gilt trim and brass scroll handles.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Louis XVI Kidney-Shaped Mahogany Leather Top Desk
19th Century French Louis XVI Kidney-Shaped Mahogany Leather Top Desk

19th Century French Louis XVI Kidney-Shaped Mahogany Leather Top Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century French Louis XVI Kidney-Shaped Mahogany Leather Top Desk is a stunning example of the refinement of Parisienne craftsmanship during the end of the 1800s.

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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Kidney-shaped Veneer Writing Desk with Brown Leather Top
19th Century French Kidney-shaped Veneer Writing Desk with Brown Leather Top

19th Century French Kidney-shaped Veneer Writing Desk with Brown Leather Top

Located in Sofia, BG

French kidney-shaped veneer writing table, topped with a leather-covered desk and opening with two belt drawers.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

A fine 19th century French Louis XV kidney shaped writing desk by Durand
A fine 19th century French Louis XV kidney shaped writing desk by Durand

A fine 19th century French Louis XV kidney shaped writing desk by Durand

By Gervais Durand

Located in Dallas, TX

A fine 19th century French Louis XV kidney shaped desk by Gevais -Maximillen-Eugene Durand (1839-1920)

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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Vintage French Regency Cherry Wood "Kidney Bean" Desk Console Table w/ Drawer
Vintage French Regency Cherry Wood "Kidney Bean" Desk Console Table w/ Drawer

Vintage French Regency Cherry Wood "Kidney Bean" Desk Console Table w/ Drawer

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage French Regency Style Cherry Wood "Kidney Bean" Desk Console Table with Single Drawer and Brass Gallery.

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry

Louis XV  French Style kidney form writing desk, 19 th century bronze mounts
Louis XV  French Style kidney form writing desk, 19 th century bronze mounts

Louis XV French Style kidney form writing desk, 19 th century bronze mounts

Located in Houston, TX

The quality of this desk is exceptional and the wood And construction are extremely well done. It is a signed Piece in the center drawer V. Raulin. It is late nineteenth Century an...

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

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Leather, Mahogany

French Elm Burl Brass & Coated Fabric Desk Kidney Shape Louis XV Style c. 1960
French Elm Burl Brass & Coated Fabric Desk Kidney Shape Louis XV Style c. 1960

French Elm Burl Brass & Coated Fabric Desk Kidney Shape Louis XV Style c. 1960

Located in Labrit, Landes

Desk in the kidney style. This shape of tops on the furnitures is typical of the 18th century.

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Vintage 1960s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm

Louis Majorelle (1859-1926), small kidney-shaped desk, signed, 1900.
Louis Majorelle (1859-1926), small kidney-shaped desk, signed, 1900.

Louis Majorelle (1859-1926), small kidney-shaped desk, signed, 1900.

By Louis Majorelle

Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur

LOUIS MAJORELLE (1859–1926) A small kidney-shaped desk in mahogany and thuya burl veneer, opening with a central drawer, resting on curved legs that are molded and carved, connected ...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

French Kidney Shaped Hand Painted Desk and Chair 1920's
French Kidney Shaped Hand Painted Desk and Chair 1920's

French Kidney Shaped Hand Painted Desk and Chair 1920's

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

3-1072 Kidney shaped desk and matching chair with hand painting and carved detailing Brass railing and two small drawers and large center drawer. Chair 34" tall seat 15x14: Seat ...

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Vintage 1920s Desks

Materials

Brass

Art Deco kidney-shaped desk, made of black lacquered wood. 1930s.
Art Deco kidney-shaped desk, made of black lacquered wood. 1930s.

Art Deco kidney-shaped desk, made of black lacquered wood. 1930s.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Art Deco kidney-shaped desk, made of black lacquered wood with a white leather top.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

French 19th Century Kidney Shaped Mahogany Writing Table
French 19th Century Kidney Shaped Mahogany Writing Table

French 19th Century Kidney Shaped Mahogany Writing Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An exceptional and large-scale French 19th century kidney-shaped mahogany writing table with one drawer. The table is raised on a scrolled lyre-shaped supports joined by a geometric ...

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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted Kidney-Shaped Dressing Table, France, 1900s
Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted Kidney-Shaped Dressing Table, France, 1900s

Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted Kidney-Shaped Dressing Table, France, 1900s

Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR

Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted Kidney-Shaped Dressing Table, France, 1900s. This dressing table, or coiffeuse, is built from carved wood finished in a distressed off-white paint...

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Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fabric, Rattan, Mirror, Wood

Louis XV Petite Mahogany and Kingwood Marquetry Kidney Writing Table, Paris 1870
Louis XV Petite Mahogany and Kingwood Marquetry Kidney Writing Table, Paris 1870

Louis XV Petite Mahogany and Kingwood Marquetry Kidney Writing Table, Paris 1870

Located in Germantown, MD

A Recently refinished French transitional kidney-shaped desk. 19th century French transitional design between Louis XV and Louis XVI is timeless, elegant, and understated it works we...

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

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Bronze

French Restauration Kidney-Shaped Side Table or Small Desk, 1820s
French Restauration Kidney-Shaped Side Table or Small Desk, 1820s

French Restauration Kidney-Shaped Side Table or Small Desk, 1820s

Located in Leimen, DE

This stunning kidney-shaped table is a masterpiece of craftsmanship, featuring a harmonious blend of cherrywood, mahogany, and elmwood veneers. Its elegant design and intricate detai...

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Antique 1820s French Restauration Side Tables

Materials

Cherry, Elm, Mahogany

Louis XVI Style Kidney-Shaped Vanity Desk
Louis XVI Style Kidney-Shaped Vanity Desk

Louis XVI Style Kidney-Shaped Vanity Desk

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Elegant marble-top kidney-shaped vanity table, decorated with a carved frieze of laurel leaves around the apron, and raised on turned legs. Nice patina. The original marble is white ...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Vanities

Early 20th Century French Hand Carved Oak Kidney Shaped Console Table or Desk
Early 20th Century French Hand Carved Oak Kidney Shaped Console Table or Desk

Early 20th Century French Hand Carved Oak Kidney Shaped Console Table or Desk

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

A very elegant hand carved oak console table, writing desk or dressing table, France, circa 1910-1920. A very good quality piece with molded edges and carved detailing on cariole leg...

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Early 20th Century French Console Tables

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Oak

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Mahogany French Kidney Shaped Ladies Writing Desk
Mahogany French Kidney Shaped Ladies Writing Desk

Mahogany French Kidney Shaped Ladies Writing Desk

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H 30.5 in W 44 in D 25 in

Mahogany French Kidney Shaped Ladies Writing Desk

Located in Norwich, Norfolk

Mahogany French kidney shaped ladies writing desk. Standing on swept legs with cast brass mounts.

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Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Mahogany

French Louis XV Petite Kidney-Shaped Writing Table, Paris, 1780
French Louis XV Petite Kidney-Shaped Writing Table, Paris, 1780

French Louis XV Petite Kidney-Shaped Writing Table, Paris, 1780

Located in Chicago, IL

French transitional period kidney-shaped desk. 18th century French transitional design between Louis XV and Louis XVI is timeless, elegant, and understated it works well in modern, c...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Rare Antique French Empire Brass-Bound Mahogany Kidney-Shaped Table, circa 1815
Rare Antique French Empire Brass-Bound Mahogany Kidney-Shaped Table, circa 1815

Rare Antique French Empire Brass-Bound Mahogany Kidney-Shaped Table, circa 1815

Located in Houston, TX

Antique French Empire mahogany kidney-shaped writing table; having a rectangular scalloped top with conforming three quarter brass gallery raised on double trestle base having recess...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

French Kidney-Shaped, Ormolu-Mounted Writing Desk, France, circa 1880
French Kidney-Shaped, Ormolu-Mounted Writing Desk, France, circa 1880

French Kidney-Shaped, Ormolu-Mounted Writing Desk, France, circa 1880

By Maison Millet

Located in Pasadena, CA

A Magnificent French Ormolu Mounted Desk Attributed To Maison Millet.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Bois-Satiné Writing Table
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Bois-Satiné Writing Table

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Bois-Satiné Writing Table

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

A fine French kidney shaped bureau plat desk, having an inset beige leather top.

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Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Louis XVI Style Kidney Shaped Painted Vanity or Writing Desk
Antique French Louis XVI Style Kidney Shaped Painted Vanity or Writing Desk

Antique French Louis XVI Style Kidney Shaped Painted Vanity or Writing Desk

Located in Chicago, IL

Stunning 19th century French Louis XVI lady's vanity / writing desk . This Gorgeous kidney shape desk can be used as a vanity for dressing or as a writing desk in your study.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Vanities

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Wood

French Kidney Desk Bureau Plat Antique Mahogany
French Kidney Desk Bureau Plat Antique Mahogany

French Kidney Desk Bureau Plat Antique Mahogany

Located in Potters Bar, GB

French style mahogany kidney shaped writing table. This wonderful writing table stands upon turned, fluted and carved legs. circa 1900 Having an arrangement of 3 mahogany lined dr...

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Antique Early 1900s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Rare French Kidney Desk Stamped Gustave Keller
Rare French Kidney Desk Stamped Gustave Keller

Rare French Kidney Desk Stamped Gustave Keller

Located in Pembroke, MA

A very rare, beautifully-made French kidney form desk with cabriole legs, original tooled black leather top (Circa 1891).

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20th Century French Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Bronze

French Kidney Shaped Desk
French Kidney Shaped Desk

French Kidney Shaped Desk

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H 30 in W 51 in D 31 in

French Kidney Shaped Desk

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A French Louis XVI style kidney-shaped desk with book-matched kingwood veneer and the original leather top with brass edge.

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Vintage 1920s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Antique French Style Kidney Shaped Desk
Antique French Style Kidney Shaped Desk

Antique French Style Kidney Shaped Desk

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H 30 in W 40 in L 30 in

Antique French Style Kidney Shaped Desk

Located in London, GB

A stunning antique French style kidney shaped desk, dating from around the 1930’s period.

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Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

French Inlaid Kidney Shaped Desk C.1910
French Inlaid Kidney Shaped Desk C.1910

French Inlaid Kidney Shaped Desk C.1910

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H 30.5 in W 48 in D 23 in

French Inlaid Kidney Shaped Desk C.1910

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

French inlaid kidney shaped desk with book-matched veneered panels and crossbanding.

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Vintage 1910s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Carved Rosewood Kidney Desk
French Art Deco Carved Rosewood Kidney Desk

French Art Deco Carved Rosewood Kidney Desk

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H 30 in W 51.5 in D 24.75 in

French Art Deco Carved Rosewood Kidney Desk

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Beautiful French Art Deco carved rosewood kidney desk with intricate carvings along perimeter of top, carved vertical bands around desk and carved drawers.

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Sculptural Kidney Shaped Writing Desk, France, 1950
Sculptural Kidney Shaped Writing Desk, France, 1950

Sculptural Kidney Shaped Writing Desk, France, 1950

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H 27.96 in W 55.12 in D 30.71 in

Sculptural Kidney Shaped Writing Desk, France, 1950

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Beautiful kidney shaped writing table by unknown designer in the style of Jean Royere and Jacques Hitier, made in France 1950.

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Antique French Kidney Shaped Leather Top Desk
Antique French Kidney Shaped Leather Top Desk

Antique French Kidney Shaped Leather Top Desk

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H 30.71 in W 40.16 in D 25.2 in

Antique French Kidney Shaped Leather Top Desk

Located in London, GB

A stunning antique French kidney shaped leather top desk, dating from around the 1930’s period.

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Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Romantic French Kidney Shaped Louis XVI Desk
Romantic French Kidney Shaped Louis XVI Desk

Romantic French Kidney Shaped Louis XVI Desk

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H 28.75 in W 49.5 in D 27 in

Romantic French Kidney Shaped Louis XVI Desk

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Exquisitely aged and distressed, original painted carved wood and cream tooled leather top with gold. 3 drawers on each side open/ swing out to make an interesting design.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Jacques Adnet French Mid-Century kidney shaped desk
Jacques Adnet French Mid-Century kidney shaped desk

Jacques Adnet French Mid-Century kidney shaped desk

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Queens, NY

French Mid-Century cream colored desk with a kidney shaped top over a set of 3 drawers with chrome metal handes and a tubular stretcher conneceting a round column support (attribute ...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

French Burl Wood Kidney Form Writing Desk, 19th Century
French Burl Wood Kidney Form Writing Desk, 19th Century

French Burl Wood Kidney Form Writing Desk, 19th Century

Located in Houston, TX

French burl wood kidney form writing desk, 19th century, having a kidney-shaped top, over foliate carved columns and back supports, on curved stretcher base, rising on casters.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XV Style Kidney-Shaped Satinwood Desk
French Louis XV Style Kidney-Shaped Satinwood Desk

French Louis XV Style Kidney-Shaped Satinwood Desk

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A good quality late 19th-early 20th century Louis XV style writing table with original embossed leather top with gilt bronze surround and mounts. Lovely parquetry work to the veneers...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

19th Century Freestanding French Parquetry and Kingwood Kidney Desk
19th Century Freestanding French Parquetry and Kingwood Kidney Desk

19th Century Freestanding French Parquetry and Kingwood Kidney Desk

Located in Martlesham, GB

19th century freestanding French parquetry and Kingwood kidney desk, the kidney shaped top having a green leather writing surface decorated with blind and gilt tooling, a Kingwood bo...

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Antique 1880s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Kingwood

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Kidney Shaped Desk
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Kidney Shaped Desk

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Kidney Shaped Desk

By François Linke

Located in Tarzana, CA

A charming 19th century French Louis XVI style gilt bronze-mounted kidney shaped and parquetry inlaid desk France, circa 1890 Having Seven-drawers with the original key, over L...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

French Kidney Shape Carved Writing Desk
French Kidney Shape Carved Writing Desk

French Kidney Shape Carved Writing Desk

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H 30.25 in W 44 in D 19 in

French Kidney Shape Carved Writing Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Walnut, Carved Wood Pulls Style: French Antique A masterpiece of French style craftsmanship, this vintage kidney-shaped desk exudes...

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Vintage 1950s American Other Desks

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Walnut

Large Kidney Shape black Lacquered French Desk
Large Kidney Shape black Lacquered French Desk

Large Kidney Shape black Lacquered French Desk

Located in Pasadena, CA

Monumentally sized French desk, late 19th century, kidney shaped, in black lacquer, with bronze ormolu trim and an inset black leather top with gold detailing The size of this desk i...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Bronze

Vintage French Design Kidney Shape Carved Walnut Office Library Desk
Vintage French Design Kidney Shape Carved Walnut Office Library Desk

Vintage French Design Kidney Shape Carved Walnut Office Library Desk

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage French Design Kidney Shape Carved Walnut Office Library Desk Featuring a charming mahogany & walnut French design small office or library desk in the classic kidney shape.

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Vintage 1940s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

French Kidney Style Carved Writing Desk
French Kidney Style Carved Writing Desk

French Kidney Style Carved Writing Desk

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H 30 in W 42 in D 22 in

French Kidney Style Carved Writing Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Materials: Walnut, Brass Pulls Style: French Antique

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Vintage 1950s American Other Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique French Kidney Writing Table Desk Bureau Plat, circa 1860
Antique French Kidney Writing Table Desk Bureau Plat, circa 1860

Antique French Kidney Writing Table Desk Bureau Plat, circa 1860

Located in London, GB

This is a fabulous antique French rosewood and satinwood marquetry kidney writing table, circa 1860 in date. The writing table features fabulous decorative ormolu mounts and is sm...

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Antique 1860s French Desks and Writing Tables

French Louis XVIth Style Kidney Shape Painted Writing Desk or Table
French Louis XVIth Style Kidney Shape Painted Writing Desk or Table

French Louis XVIth Style Kidney Shape Painted Writing Desk or Table

Located in Round Top, TX

A charming French Louis XVIth style writing desk - table in painted wood.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

French Provincial Style Kidney Shaped Lady Writing or Vanity Desk with Ottoman
French Provincial Style Kidney Shaped Lady Writing or Vanity Desk with Ottoman

French Provincial Style Kidney Shaped Lady Writing or Vanity Desk with Ottoman

Located in Plainview, NY

A French Provincial style lady’s writing or vanity desk crafted with a graceful kidney-shaped top, the desk features a cream-colored finish, softened with a delicate patina that spea...

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20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Louis XVI Kidney Shaped Marquetry Desk
Antique Louis XVI Kidney Shaped Marquetry Desk

Antique Louis XVI Kidney Shaped Marquetry Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

This remarkable work of art features the talents of master Italian cabinetmakers and metalsmiths, joining forces to create a unique treasure! Using fine imported mahogany, satinwood ...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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French Kidney Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the French kidney desk you’re looking for. Each French kidney desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect French kidney desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A French kidney desk made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with Louis XV — is very popular.

How Much is a French Kidney Desk?

The average selling price for a French kidney desk at 1stDibs is $4,415, while they’re typically $1,100 on the low end and $39,000 for the highest priced.

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Questions About French Kidney Desk

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    A kidney desk is a desk that has a curvy top that is similar in shape to a human kidney. Many kidney desks are very ornate, showing off details like vellum-lined tabletops and parquetry inlay. Shop a selection of kidney desks on 1stDibs.
  • 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.