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Small Black Leather Top One Drawer Cabriole Carved Leg Chestnut Desk Console
By Heritage-Henredon, Globe Furniture, Baker Furniture Company, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Small Black Leather Top One Drawer Cabriole Carved Leg Chestnut Desk Console Writing Table MINT!
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20th Century American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Chestnut
French Cafe Table or Bistro Table with Cast Iron Base and Carrera Marble Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic and versatile French marble top cafe table or writing desk with a black iron base. The
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Iron
Turn of the Century French Patinated Ecritoire with Display Glass Top
Located in High Point, NC
A patinated ecritoire produced during the turn of the century in France, this desk organizer is as
Category
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique Elegant Wooden Bureau
Located in Milano, IT
Rare solid wood desk dating from the early 1700s, fine French manufacture.
The bureau is very
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Antique 1890s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$8,544 Sale Price
20% Off
"Brenne" Bean-shaped Burl Wood Coffee Table by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
We are excited to introduce an extension of our ever-popular Brenne desk design. The Brenne coffee
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2010s Vietnamese French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
$1,124 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Thomasville French Provincial Louis XV Oak Writing Desk with Bookcase Hutch Top
By Thomasville
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style writing desk with bookcase hutch top
By Thomasville
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Desks
Materials
Brass
National Mt Airy French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Writing Desk w Mirror
Light
By National Mt. Airy
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage National Mt Airy French Louis XV writing desk. Made of walnut featuring a scalloped
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Desks
Materials
Walnut
$875 Sale Price
30% Off
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Pink Lacquered Writing Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style writing desk
By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road
Category
Vintage 1960s American Louis XV Desks
Materials
Brass
French Provencial Writing Desk by Sligh Furniture
By Sligh Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
French Provencial writing desk by Sligh Furniture
Vintage leather top half moon desk by Sligh
Category
Mid-20th Century North American French Provincial Desks
Materials
Walnut
$2,320 Sale Price
20% Off
French Country Tiger Oak Writing Desk by Henredon
By Henredon
Located in Southampton, NJ
French Country style desk with custom glass top by Henredon USA, Circa 1960s.
Featuring impressive
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20th Century French Provincial Desks
Materials
Brass
Vintage Regency Drexel Writing Desk
By Drexel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
grace and sophistication of the French Provincial style. The desk's exquisite silhouette is defined by
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Desks
Materials
Brass
French Empire Desk Marquetry Inlay Harrods Bureau Plat Writing Table
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous French Empire style bureau plat or desk
Piece was originally purchased
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Vintage 1980s French Provincial Desks
Materials
Wood
Antique Small Writing Desk on Cabriole Legs
Located in Sheridan, CO
Antique small writing desk on cabriole legs with original brass hardware. Desk features 7 drawers
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Antique Late 19th Century English French Provincial Desks
Materials
Brass
French Provincial Louis XV Painted Desk Attributed to John Widdicomb, Circa 1960
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style writing desk
Attributed to John Widdicomb
USA, Circa
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Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Brass
Vintage French Country Provincial Louis XV Style Walnut Office Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country Provincial Louis XV Style Walnut Office Writing Desk. Item features a custom
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Antique French Sofa Table Writing Desk Barley Twist Carved Renaissance Tapestry
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Sofa Table Writing Desk Barley Twist Carved Renaissance Tapestry.
Direct from
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Antique 1880s French French Provincial Tables
Materials
Textile, Walnut
Antique French Breton Carved Oak Sofa Table Writing Library Desk Louis XIV
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French Breton Carved Oak sofa table writing desk Louis XIV.
Direct from France, a
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique French Breakfast Sofa Table Writing Desk Louis XV Carved Oak Parquet
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Sofa Side Table Writing Desk Louis XV Carved Oak Parquet Top.
Direct from France
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Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Very Fine Carved Mahogany 3 drawers c1940s Vanity Console Table Writing Desk
By Kittinger Furniture Company, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very Fine Carved Mahogany 3 drawers c1940s Vanity Console Table Writing Desk
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20th Century American French Provincial Vanities
Materials
Mahogany
Shabby Chic and Gold Leaf Distressed Antique Writing Table Desk Large Console
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique distressed finish writing hall centre table or small dining table with figural shape top
Category
20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Adjustable Brass Saucer Style Desk Lamp by Dazor
By Dazor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
rounded silhouette echo the romantic curves associated with French Provincial aesthetics. Ideal for a
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Vintage 1950s American French Provincial Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
French Provincial Writing Desk
Located in Huntington, NY
7 Drawer, leather-topped with gold embossing details along perimeter and etching details on hardware with file draw.
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Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables
MARGE CARSON Whitewashed Oak French Provincial Bureau Plat Writing Desk
By Marge Carson
Located in Charlotte, NC
A French Provincial style bureau plat writing desk by Marge Carson, of Pamona, California, USA
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21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Desks and Writi...
Materials
Oak, Paint
Antique French Provincial Fruitwood Writing Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Provincial fruitwood writing table.
Category
Antique 1870s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
Large Antique French Provincial Louis XV Style Cherry Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
Interesting large desk in Louis XV style made early 19th century. Entirely in cherrywood. The
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
19th Century French Provincial Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Very nice warm patina on the 19th century French Provincial pine table with two deep drawers. It is
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Country French Fruitwood slanted fall front ladies writing table
Located in Tacoma, WA
Charming petite early 20th century French dark fruitwood ladies fall front fitted dressing/writing
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique French Painted Writing Table with Two Drawers, circa 1900
Located in Houston, TX
and see them first!
An antique French painted writing table circa 1900 with two drawers standing on
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Paint
A PROVINCIAL LOUIS XV DRESSING TABLE. FRENCH
Located in New York, NY
THE RECTANGULAR TOP CONSISTS OF THREE HINGED PANELS OPENING TO A WELL DIVIDED INTO THREE COMPARTMENTS, ABOVE A FIEZE WITH A DRAWER, RAISED ON CABRIOLE LEGS AND MOUNTED WITH GILT-BRON...
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
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
Louis XV provincial fruitwood bureau plat
Located in San Francisco, CA
Louis XV provincial fruitwood bureau plat, the rectangular leather-inset top with molded edge above
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
18th c southern french bureau plat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
old french desk waxed wood with antique french hardware .
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French French Provincial Desks and Writ...
Burr Walnut Bonheur Du Jour
Located in Redruth, GB
Burr walnut Bonheur du jour. Antique early 20th century small, French ladies writing table with
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
French Provincial Writing Desk 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th century painted French Provincial style desk. The desk stands on four cabriole legs that
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Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Kidney Writing Desk and Vanity Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century French Provincial writing desk and chair. Finished in white and gold with a
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Country French Provincial Oak Writing Desk or Side Table
Located in Astoria, NY
Late 19th-century country French provincial writing desk or side table, sourced from Provence
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Desks
Materials
Oak
19th Century Country French Provincial Pine Writing Desk
Located in Astoria, NY
A charming late 19th-century French Provincial writing desk, side table, or console, sourced from
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Desks
Materials
Pine
French Provincial Heritage Desk Grand Tour Walnut Writing Desk
By Heritage Furniture
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
French Provincial Heritage Desk Grand Tour Walnut Writing Desk
Presents in
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Mid-20th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Country French Provincial Walnut Writing Table or Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome late 19th century country French provincial writing table, library table, or desk that
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Oak Writing Desk
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style writing desk
By Henredon
USA, Circa 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Provincial Style Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Diminutive ladies writing table made in the French Provincial style with a fitted six drawer
Category
20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
19th Century Country French Provincial Oak Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome late 19th century country French provincial writing table or desk crafted from oak and
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century Country French Provincial Walnut Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome 19th century country French provincial diminutive writing table or desk carved from walnut
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Provincial Slate Top Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive 19th century French provincial writing table or desk featuring a black slate inset top
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Slate
French Provincial Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
French Provincial carved beach and walnut bureau plat or writing table with a slightly antiqued and
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Desks and Wri...
Materials
Wood
$4,125 / item
Antique Walnut French Country Provincial Executive Secretary Writing Desk Glass
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French executive kneehole library writing desk. Made of walnut featuring French Provincial
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Vintage French Provincial Corner Side Table Library Writing Desk 47"
By Kindel Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Intriguing French Provincial Corner desk or side table, circa 1970s. Features a central dovetailed
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Vintage 1970s French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Country French Provincial Bleached Pine Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Weathered country French provincial writing table, desk, or console featuring a stripped, bleached
Category
20th Century French Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Hammary Maisonette French Louis XV Fruitwood Ladys Provincial Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
"Vintage Hammary Maisonette French Louis XV ladies writing desk. Made of fruitwood featuring a
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Pink Lacquered Writing Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style writing desk
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
White French Provincial Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
lends itself to a variety of use cases, this writing desk is perfect for offices or flexible living
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Desks and Wri...
Materials
Wood
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Style Oak Writing Desk by Hickory
By Hickory Manufacturing Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful vintage French Provincial Louis XV style writing desk by Hickory Manufacturing Co. The
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Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Style Oak Writing Desk by Hickory
By Hickory Manufacturing Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful vintage French Provincial Louis XV style writing desk by Hickory Manufacturing Co. The
Category
Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique French Country Oak Library Writing Desk Hall Table Provincial Farmhouse
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century French Country writing desk. Made from oak with a rectangular form featuring a
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Wood Writing Desk, Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style writing desk
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Sligh Vintage French Country Provincial Green Painted Brown Leather Writing Desk
By Sligh Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sligh vintage French Country Provincial green painted brown leather top writing desk. Item features
Category
Mid-20th Century North American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
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
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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French Provincial Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French provincial writing desk for your home. A French provincial writing desk — often made from wood, hardwood and metal — can elevate any home. There are 122 variations of the antique or vintage French provincial writing desk you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer French provincial writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A French provincial writing desk made by Louis XV designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made French provincial writing desk over the years, but those crafted by Hickory Manufacturing Company, Barbara Barry and Drexel are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a French Provincial Writing Desk?
The average selling price for a French provincial writing desk at 1stDibs is $3,200, while they’re typically $595 on the low end and $48,407 for the highest priced.
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 French Provincial Writing Desk
- 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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