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1800s French Antique Patinated Ecritoire
Located in High Point, NC
This antique ecritoire was crafted in France, circa 1800. A heavily distressed wooden ecritoire
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
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Metal
20th Spanish Desk or Library Carved Oak Table with Three Drawers
Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
20th Spanish desk or library carved oak table with three drawers, Lyre legs and iron stretcher.
It
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak
Italian Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Desk or Vanity with two Drawers, 1970s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful desk, or can also be used as a vanity - dressing table.
Made from bamboo wood and rattan
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Vintage 1970s Italian French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
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Bamboo, Rattan
Men
s Dressing Table, French, 19 th
Located in Nice, FR
Dressing table for men, 19th period, origin France, in beech wood, with lots of drawers, a mirror
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
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Beech
French Farmhouse Table in Oak, circa 1820
Located in Faversham, GB
character and rich colour.
French, circa 1820.
Additional Information:
H 78 cm (H 30.7 inches)
W 77 cm
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak
Exceptional women
s secretary, France, ca. 1910.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Exceptional women's secretary, France, ca. 1910.
Very good condition.
Wood: rosewood
Dimensions
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
19th Century French Bleached Oak Table
Located in High Point, NC
. From late 19th century France, this table is has a storied past, and a long future; made from the
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
20th Century French Bronze Mounted, Ormolu, Leather Top, Vintage, Bureau Plat!!
Located in Austin, TX
Plat, Writing Table, French Bronze Mounted, Ormolu, Leather Top, Vintage!
This is a vintage French
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20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
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Ormolu
French Oval Marble Top Cafe or Bistro Table with Classic Superb Iron Base
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Exquisite French marble top oval cafe table or writing desk with a classic Provincial iron base
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Iron
20th Century French Bronze Mounted, Ormolu, Leather Top, Vintage, Bureau Plat!!
Located in Austin, TX
depth x 31 inches height.
A bureau plat desk, in its most basic definition, is a flat-topped writing
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20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Oak, Iron and Brass Library Table Banc De France, circa 1920s
Located in North Miami, FL
An oak, iron and brass frame (added later) library table from the Banc de France, circa 1920. The
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Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Provincial Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A lovely petite flip down desk with inset brown leather surface. There are four drawers in the
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Antique 19th Century French Country Desks
A Unique French Provincial Walnut Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Savannah, GA
18th Century French Provincial Walnut Ladies Writing Desk
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Country Desks
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Walnut
1860s Black Patinated Écritoire
Located in High Point, NC
This antique traveling desk was crafted in France, circa 1860. A lovely locked écritoire with an
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
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Iron
Bistro Table with Stone Top
Located in Houston, TX
This graceful bistro table features a dark gray stone top on a wooden base. It would be perfect in an entryway or used as a small console table.
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
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Stone
Spanish Pine Side Table
Located in Houston, TX
used as a writing table or work/kitchen preparation surface. Would make an excellent serving table or a
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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
$3,600
French Provincial Style Heritage Grand Tour Walnut Writing Desk 20th C
By Heritage Furniture
Located in Big Flats, NY
A French Provincial style writing desk by Heritage of the Grand Tour line offers walnut
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20th Century American French Provincial Desks
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Country French Louis XV Provincial Style Walnut Kneehole Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Remarkable quality custom-made French country style knee hole writing desk. Item features a
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Vintage 1950s American French Provincial Desks
Materials
Brass
Antique Country French Provincial Maple Writing Table
Located in Astoria, NY
Antique French provincial writing table, sourced in Provence, France. Crafted from maple wood, the
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Desks
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Maple
1820s French Oak Writing Desk
Located in High Point, NC
An antique oak writing desk from France, circa 1820. Dignified and warm. The upper compartment of
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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Desks
Materials
Brass
French Country Parquetry Writing Desk
By Baker Furniture Company, Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
An elegant French Country writing desk or work table with three dovetailed drawers & striking wood
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20th Century American French Provincial Desks
Materials
Brass
Sligh Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Cherry Wood Writing Desk
By Sligh-Lowry Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style writing desk or bureau plat desk
By Sligh Furniture
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Vintage 1960s American Louis XV Desks
Materials
Brass
Petite French Ladies Desk Writing Table Sevres Plaques
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous French ladies writing desk with ormolu mounts and Sevres plaques
circa 1930 and hand
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Vintage 1930s French Provincial Desks
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
Henredon French Provincial Style Walnut Desk
By Heritage-Henredon
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mid Century Louis XV Queen Anne Style Desk by Henredon Furniture.
French Provincial Louis XV
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Vintage 1960s American Louis XV Desks
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Walnut
French Black Lacquer and Leather Top Writing Desk by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a wonderful French style Black laquer and gold trim writing desk, with an inset of black
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Vintage 1980s American French Provincial Desks
Materials
Leather, Wood
19th Century Country French Louis Philippe Style Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Astoria, NY
A charming late 19th century country French writing desk or work table in the Louis Philippe style
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Desks
Materials
Walnut
Antique Country French Provincial Pine Farmhouse Table
Located in Astoria, NY
Charming 19th-century French Provincial farmhouse writing desk or small dining table, sourced
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Desks
Materials
Chrome
Vintage French Provincial Corner Cabinet Writing Desk Bookcase Hutch 80"
Located in Dayton, OH
Intriguing French Provincial Corner unit or writing desk, circa 1970s. Base features a central
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Vintage 1970s French Provincial Secretaires
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Hardwood, Paint
French Provincial Tric Trac Games Table or Writing Desk Console
Located in Sherborne, GB
A 19th Century Fruitwood inlaid writing desk / console with Tric Trac games table within. The
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Game Tables
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Fruitwood
Antique French Provincial Sofa Table Writing Desk Farm Kitchen Oak Ranch Country
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French provincial sofa table writing desk farm kitchen oak ranch Country.
Direct from
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Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Tables
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Oak
French Desk Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Potters Bar, GB
French mahogany 2 drawer writing table.
Circa 1880
This writing table stands upon ring turned and
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Antique 1880s French Provincial Tables
Materials
Mahogany
John Widdicomb Vintage French Writing Desk
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering a beautiful painted French writing desk or vanity by John Widdicomb. The desk features
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Vintage 1960s French Provincial Vanities
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Wood, Paint
French Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Malibu, CA
French provincial writing desk with two small upper drawers, two large lower drawer & a large
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Early 20th Century European French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Charming Vintage French Provincial Style Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Romantic French Provincial style hand painted writing desk having beautifully rendered swags of
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Vintage 1970s North American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
18th Century French Provincial Fruitwood Writing Table or Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming 18th century handcrafted fruitwood writing table or desk from Normandy, France. Made in
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
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Fruitwood
French Provincial Oak Writing Desk and Chair by Hickory
By Hickory Manufacturing Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style oak writing desk with parquet top and ladder back chair
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Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Italian Provincial French Country Sunburst Inlay Executive Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Provincial French Country Sunburst Inlay Executive writing desk. Item features a
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Mid-20th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique French Provincial Mahogany Kneehole Kidney Bean Writing Vanity Desk 43"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Provincial / Louis XV kidney bean kneehole writing or vanity desk. Made of mahogany
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Kindel Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Writing Desk or Console
By Kindel Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style carved walnut writing desk or console table
By
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
French Provincial Desk
Located in Bridgewater, CT
French provincial desk.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$1,520
Large 19th Century French Provincial Walnut Writing Desk / Farm Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large 19th Century French Provincial Walnut Writing Desk / Farm Table with Shaped Apron & 2 Drawers
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
Antique French Writing Desk
Located in Portland, OR
A piece of history, a sense of timelessness, a finely crafted piece, this antique French Provincial
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak, Walnut
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Writing Desk
By Milling Road
Located in Charleston, SC
Here’s a beautiful French style writing desk with a banded top and three drawers; the central
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Walnut and Burl Wood Writing Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style writing desk
By Baker Furniture "Milling Road
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Provincial Low Profile Desk Writing Table Made for Bloomigdales
By Bloomingdale
s
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very cute French provincial desk made for Bloomingdales. Made in France. Interior finished drawers
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Cherry
French Provincial Style Elmwood Desk
Located in Southampton, NJ
French Provincial style three-drawer desk made in Spain & imported for the Historic B. Altman & Co
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Early 20th Century Spanish French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th-century French writing desk embodies the refined elegance of the Louis XV style, making
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
French Pine Antique Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique pine writing desk / table. Good condition, some minor wear from age and use; see photos for
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Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
1900s French Lift-Top Writing Desk
Located in High Point, NC
An antique writing desk from France, produced during the turn of the century. An elegant lift-top
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique French Provincial Louis XV Style Desk
Located in Southampton, NY
Antique French Provincial Louis V style desk.
A great looking desk with great scale. Three smaller
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20th Century Unknown French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Oak Writing Desk
Located in High Point, NC
This oak desk was made in France in the 19th Century. An original concept for a standing height
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Walnut Milling Road by Baker Furniture Italian Provincial Writing Table Desk
By Milling Road
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful 'antique" style desk by Milling Road of Baker. The desk looks like it is 250
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1990s American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Provincial Maple and Red Leather Top Desk
Located in Queens, NY
French Provincial maple writing table / desk with red leather top, two drawers with brass hardware
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Antique 19th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
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Leather, Maple
19th Century Provincial French Fruitwood Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A provincial French fruitwood desk with 3 sliding drawers and false drawers on reverse side. All
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
French Provincial Plantation Style Walnut Secretary Desk, 19th Century
Located in Miami, FL
This early (circa 1830) French Provincial plantation style walnut secretary desk
This is an
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
French Provincial Plantation Style Walnut Secretary Desk with Shelves
Located in Miami, FL
This early (circa 1830) French Provincial plantation style walnut secretary desk is an especially
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
French 19th Century Walnut Desk Writing Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
versatility with the ability to be a large writing desk or an interesting dining table. Three drawers are
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Iron
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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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