French Provincial Writing Desk
to
28
343
51
387
5
4
33
4
4
1
1
1
40
141
205
9
58
66
40
16
3
7
6
9
5
17
15
5
5
365
104
99
82
70
272
248
72
62
9
395
393
393
15
4
3
3
2
Sort By
Early 20th Century French Cherrywood Writing Table
Located in Malton, GB
This is a beautiful early 20th century cherrywood desk. Great colour and patina to the timber. The
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
Barbara Barry for McGuire Writing Desk and Chair, Newly Refinished
By McGuire, Barbara Barry
Located in South Bend, IN
An excellent newly refinished McGuire writing desk and chair by Barbara Barry. The desk features
Category
1990s American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Black Writing Table Desk With Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1900
Located in Round Top, TX
Three drawer pine desk with elongated cabriolet legs.
Restored, later custom black painted finish
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine, Paint
19th Century French Wooden Desk
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden writing desk from 19th century France. The top of this desk opens up to reveal three
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
1900s French Bleached Oak Desk
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden desk created in France, circa 1900. Lavishly carved scroll patterning ripples across the
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
1900s French Bleached Oak Desk
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden desk made in France, circa 1900. This desk is composed of a lower shelf, two drawers, and
Category
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
French Country Desk 19th |Century
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Antique French country desk circa 1860 of solid fruitwood, from the South of France. Lovely age and
Category
Antique 1860s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
Secretary desk, France, ca. 1880.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Secretary desk, France, ca. 1880
Very good condition.
Wood: mahogany
Dimensions: 112 cm width 98
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Small french walnut desk 1900
Located in LYON, FR
An absolutely irresistible small desk, early 20th century, made of solid walnut. It features
Category
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
French solid walnut desk, 1950
Located in LYON, FR
A beautiful solid walnut desk from the 1950s. With its four spindle legs and elegantly grained top
Category
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
French 19th Century Oak and Walnut Writing Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This is a good looking French 19th century oak and walnut writing table. The table’s apron has a
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Patinated French Clawfoot Desk
Located in High Point, NC
A compact desk with flip top storage space and two doors. From turn of the century France, a
Category
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
French 19th Century Walnut Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A strapping French 19th century solid walnut desk to anchor an office, library, or study with its
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Figural Painted French Desk or Vanity
By Maison Baguès
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice figural painted French desk writing table or vanity. Very decorative piece.
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Drexel Heritage French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Secrétaire À Abattant
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style carved walnut drop-front secretary desk with shell
Category
Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage French Provincial Petit-Bureau de Dame
Located in Forney, TX
Provincial France in early/mid 20th century, finished in luxurious Louis XV taste, having a custom
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
20th Century French Country Pine Desk
Located in New York, NY
This 20th century French country desk is carved from pine wood. Its design is striking for its bare
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Turn of the Century French Wooden Desk
Located in High Point, NC
The unique design of this vintage wooden writing desk combines a distinguished character with
Category
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century French Oak Desk
Located in High Point, NC
This wooden partner’s desk was made in France, circa 1880. Elevated upon detailed molded feet, the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Country French Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 19th century country French desk from Normandy made of solid cherry with beautiful honey
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Ta...
Materials
Cherry
Early 19th Century Solid Oak French Provencal Writing Table or Console
Located in Birmingham, AL
. This rustic table can be used as a writing table or desk, a library table, or as a console in a living
Category
Antique Early 1800s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
20th Century French Walnut Desk and Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
French 20th Century walnut bureau plat desk with leather inset.
This beautiful desk is decorated
Category
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
$4,025 / set
French 20th Century Walnut Desk and Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A French 20th Century walnut bureau plat desk with three inset leathers and tooled decoration.
Plus
Category
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
$4,025 / set
French Style Hand Carved Italian Table Desk
Located in Portland, OR
Italy for Bloomingdales. Add a touch of French Provincial charm to any room with this special writing
Category
Early 20th Century Italian French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Country French Slant Top Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Country French slant top desk with bookcase. Made of solid cherry with waxed patina
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
French Provencial Style Desk, C. 1930’s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Provencal style desk standing on four cabriole legs with rams head feet. The desk has five
Category
Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Old oak desk from France, 1900
s
Located in LYON, FR
Very elegant solid oak desk in very good condition. The two drawers are equipped with floral
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique Oak Desk, France, circa 1920, Renovated
Located in Chorzów, PL
A desk from the beginning of the 20th century. The furniture is in very good condition, after
Category
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
18th Century French Country Louis XV Desk
Located in Doylestown, PA
legs, the back nicely paneled to face into a room.
On one end is a pull-out writing board.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
18th Century, French Walnut Leather Top Writing Table W/ Bronze Hardware
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 18th century hand carved French provincial desk. The desk is carved in walnut and is extremely
Category
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Small french vintage desk with turned legs
Located in LYON, FR
A crazy charm for this little desk with turned legs. With its irresistible old-fashioned look, its
Category
Vintage 1970s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech, Oak
French wooden desk, made in the 1940s-50s.
Located in LYON, FR
decorative touch.
A compact and elegant piece, perfect as a small writing desk, entryway console, or work
Category
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plywood
Antique French Inlaid Ladies Vanity Wrtining Table Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Antique French inlaid ladies desk or ladies vanity with pull up storage and 2 side compartments.
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
French, Oak Child
s School Desk c. 1900
s
Located in London, GB
This French 1900's Oak child's school desk is a rare find that exudes immense character. The desk
Category
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
French Farmhouse Painted Distressed Desk c.1920
s
Located in London, GB
This French farmhouse painted distressed desk, dates back to the 1920's and exudes French
Category
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine, Paint
Antique French Style Leather Top Walnut Desk
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for an Antique French Style Leather Top Walnut Desk. Featuring a rectangular top
Category
Early 20th Century English French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Country French Pine Farm Table - Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 19th century Country French pine farm table represents the essence of simplicity and
Category
Antique 1840s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
An 18th Century French Provincial LXV Period Cherrywood Beaureaplat
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a rectangular top with slightly rounded corners and a slightly beveled edge above a conforming case consisting of paneled sides and back with carved aprons, the two large draw...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Provincial Fruitwood Bureau Plat
Located in Westwood, NJ
Provincial cherry wood five drawer Bureau Plat
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Louis Sognot Attrib. French 1960
s Lattice Bamboo
Rattan Desk w/ Drawers
Located in North Miami, FL
fronts of the two ample drawers. SO MANY details to enjoy about this well crafted French country writing
Category
Vintage 1960s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Laminate
18th Century Louis XV Leather Top French Desk with Carved Detailing
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous 18th century Louis XV leather top French desk with carved detailing and cabriole legs made
Category
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut
French Country Style Fruitwood One Drawer Work Table or Desk, circa 1840
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This charming French fruitwood work table or writing desk, dating to circa 1840, is of a beautiful
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
* 51151 PROVINCIAL OAK TABLE
Located in New Orleans, LA
ONE DRAWER WITH ORIGINAL HARDWARE
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Drexel Heritage Love Letter Desk 311-910 French Country Cherry Library Leather
By Drexel
Located in Dayton, OH
Drexel Heritage Home Office Aimer La Lettre Desk - Love Letter Desk 311-910. A beautiful writing
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Cherry
Good French crotch mahogany late 19th Century leather top desk having round legs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Good French crotch mahogany late 19th Century leather top desk having round legs with bronze mounts
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Dennis and Leen Walnut Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
French provincial design, the hand-hewn walnut top with rounded corners and gracefully curved cabriole
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Desks and Writing...
Materials
Walnut
1940s Belgian Oak Desk
Located in High Point, NC
From circa 1940, this desk features plenty of drawer storage, an elegant
traditional construction
Category
Vintage 1940s Belgian French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$1,750
18th Century Louis XVI Provincial Table
Located in Madrid, ES
French Louis XVI style in the country provinces, manufactured in walnut with one-drawer and ribbed
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Italian Library Table Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Wonderful 19th century painted Italian library table/desk. This piece is the perfect size for a
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Louis XV Provincial Walnut Bureau Plat
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with original tooled brown leather with distressed sections over three drawers with elaborate bronze handles and false opposing drawers, raised on cabriole legs and b...
Category
Antique 1750s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Double-Face Desk Maison Franck
By Maison Franck
Located in Antwerp, BE
Awesome desk by Maison Franck
in very good condition ¬ some wear on the leather top
stunning
Category
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bog Wood, Leather
Provincial Louis XV style Ebonized Bureau Plat
Located in Hanover, MA
ebonized Louis XV writing table. Note my separate listing for the companion chair.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Pine desk with turned legs, 1900s
Located in LYON, FR
This small 1900s desk is incredibly charming. With its beautiful top in superb condition and two
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Antique Neo-Gothic Belgian Oak Desk
Located in High Point, NC
A French desk from circa 1900. Crisp geometry is rendered with traditional
carpentry techniques in
Category
Antique Early 1900s Belgian French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Louis XV Period Provincial Bureau Plat, 18th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A Louis XV period writing table in fruit-wood, with a molded top over a scalloped apron containing
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
18th Century French Table
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible 18th century French Provincial oak work table from Normandy with a 2.5 inch thick top
Category
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
1910, French Oak Escritoire
Located in High Point, NC
restored oak, make this vintage writing desk a find to treasure.
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
- 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "French Provincial Writing Desk", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
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.
More Ways To Browse
Kidney Chair
Drexel Brittany
Drexel Heritage Brittany
Drexel Secretary
Amy Howard Painted Furniture
Bureau With Marble Top
Kindel Grand Rapids
French Provincial Desk Chair
Ladies Desk Chair
Used Thomasville Hutch
Vintage Writing Desk With Hutch
Amy Howard Collection
Bean Shaped Desk
Executive Desk Glass Top
Mazarin Writing Desk
Whitewashed Desk
Drexel Floral Wood Cabinet
Drexel Heritage Secretary