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Louis XV Provincial Walnut Writing/Games Table
Located in Essex, MA
Originally a folding base with removable top. Now in a fixed position with a rectangular top with tooled brown leather. Cabriole legs.
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Antique 1760s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
French Louis XV Style Painted Bureau Plat Writing Desk
Located in Sheffield, MA
Charmingly distressed French Louis XV Provincial style "table a ecrire" or writing table has a
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20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Multiple Drawers French Provincial Shabby Chic Style Desk or Vanity
Located in Rockaway, NJ
French provincial shabby chic vanity or desk.
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20th Century American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
French Provincial Cherry Wood Fall Front Small Secretary Desk Theodore Alexander
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Provincial style cherry wood fall front small secretary desk attributed to Theodore
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Late 20th Century North American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Carved Floral Back 18th Century Country French Carved Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This 18th century Country French carved walnut writing desk is a remarkable example of provincial
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Antique 1780s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture French Provincial Carved Oak Leather Top Desk, circa 1960s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial style desk.
By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Provincial Petite Desk or Side Table with 4 Sided Scalloped Apron
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely antique French side table or desk from the late 19th century; a beautiful example of the
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
Carved Wood Rustic Provincial Country French Farm Desk / Table, Early 1900s SALE
Located in Sofia, BG
French Provincial furniture is the term generally used to describe the furniture produced in French
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Louis XV Provincial Style Desk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XV Provincial style fruitwood desk, made from antique and later elements.
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Vintage 1970s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Leather Top Vanity Desk Mirror and Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Style leather top vanity desk with mirror and side chair. Item
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
French Provincial Louis XV Bureau Plat Desk with Mounted Ormolu
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style executive writing desk or bureau plat desk
France
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Character Rich Carved Walnut Vintage Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Wonderful aged natural color walnut desk with character rich patina having rustic design, two
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Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Karges Solid Walnut French Country Leather Top Petit Desk Writing Table Console
By Karges Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Cabriole legs all solid walnut French Provincial leather top writing table desk console by Karges
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20th Century American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Antique French Carved Oak Writing Desk Secretary AND Chair Breton Brittany SET
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Carved Oak Writing Desk Secretary AND Chair Breton Brittany SET.
Direct from France
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
Antique Louis XV Style Provincial Writing / Occasional Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XV style provincial writing / occasional table, 19th century. With a par-k top
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Country Writing Table Desk or Side Table with Hoof Feet
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Country French walnut desk or side table with hoof feet and one wide front drawer. This smaller
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
1960s Italian Dal Vera Bamboo Rattan Brass French Riviera Organic Writing Desk
By Dal Vera
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern writing table or desk in bamboo and wicker rattan with 2
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Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Provincial Fruitwood Bureau Plat
Located in Richmond, VA
19th century French Provincial fruitwood bureau plat fitted with two drawers with ornate pulls and
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
18th Century French Writing Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A late 18th century French writing table, or desk, from the East of France, made of solid oak using
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Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Vintage Jaguar Green Lacquered Louis XVI Style Writing Desk
Located in North Miami, FL
British Jaguar green lacquered Louis XVI style desk with original embossed leather top and two
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Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-20th Century Wood Bureau a Gradin/Writing Desk Table
Located in Miami, FL
The piece's clean, rectangular silhouette and streamlined profile convey a refined elegance, expertly constructed from high-quality wood. Featuring six drawers - three on the front ...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French Country Solid Ash Trestle Writing Table
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A lovely antique primitive French flip top writing table or console with a repeating Gothic style
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
1940s, French Inlay Desk
Located in New York, NY
1940s, French inlay desk with pull-out tray and drawers. With original brass and ceramic handles
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
$2,400
18th C. Country French Walnut Writing Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A two tiered desk with elevated section at back with slots for papers and four curved supports. The
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Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Wooden Desk
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden desk created in 19th century France. Dignified and glowing golden, this classical writing
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Oak Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A large French oak desk from the 19th century with subtle Louis XVI influence to elevate the design
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Olive Burl Wood Heavy Patches Veneer Italian Bombay Shape Desk Writing Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Heavy olive burl wood patches Italian 5 drawers desk writing table.
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20th Century Italian French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
Transitional Petit Desk With French Influences
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transitional French inspired writing desk in a petit scale. Beautiful combination of materials with
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1990s American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French Carved and Paint Decorated Writing Table or Console
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Louis XV style writing table or console with a shaped top. The whole in antiqued gray paint with
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
18th Century Country French Fruitwood Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Country French fruitwood desk was fashioned by talented rural artisans from local
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Antique 1770s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
19th Century French Colonial Rosewood Desk
Located in San Marino, CA
A handsome 19th century French Colonial rosewood desk with two corner drawers that have a curve to
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Antique 19th Century Vietnamese French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
French 1900 desk in solid walnut
Located in LYON, FR
Very pretty little desk with two drawers in solid walnut from the 1900s. A decorative key will be
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20th Century European French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Painted Bamboo Desk
Located in Almelo, NL
A good quality early 20th century French painted bamboo desk, of elegant design, that would work
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fabric
French Country Walnut Desk with Drawers circa 1930
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French country walnut desk with three drawers. Brass handles and key hole. The desk stands on four
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Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Kingwood Parquetry Bureau Plat Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality French bureau plat, circa 1870.
Shaped writing surface with green leather writing
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Kingwood
French 19th Century Walnut Desk or Side Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This French, handmade walnut desk has a three-plank top over a single drawer in the apron. Four
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Country French Farmhouse Work Table or Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic 18th century country French provincial style farmhouse work table or writing table desk
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Distressed French Writing Table by Farmhouse Collection
By The Farmhouse Collection
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Classic French Provincial pine writing table desk. Made in the Louis XV style by Farmhouse
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20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Country French Gold Decorated Scollop Carving Drop Front Secretary Desk Bookcase
By John Widdicomb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
French provincial drop front secretary desk writing table.
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20th Century American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Italian Carved Walnut Writing Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Features carved side accents and cabriole legs. Light wear and stains to the surface including some light scratches.
Category
20th Century European French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Versatile 19th Century French Hand Carved Walnut Two-Sided Desk or Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Found in the South of France, this 19th French hand carved walnut table or desk may be placed in
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Carved Walnut Embossed Leather Top Country 3 Drawer French Desk
By Baker Furniture Company, Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Carved walnut embossed leather top country 3 drawer french desk.
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20th Century American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
French Mid-18th Century Louis XV Period Petit Desk or Side Table
By Camard
Located in Southampton, NJ
Fine Mid-18th Century French Louis XV period petit ladies desk or side table handcrafted in solid
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Distressed Oak French Serpentine Leather Top Entry Table Console Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
20th century reproduction of a French Oxbow console table. Features a painted oak finish with
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak, Paint
Antique Italian Hand-Painted Slant Front Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Exceptional diminutive
antique Italian slant front desk with hand-painted florals and gilt
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian French Provincial Desks and Writing Ta...
Tomlinson Italian Style Desk with Parquetry Burled Veneer Top
By Tomlinson
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Italian Provincial style desk with parquetry burled walnut by Tomlinson. Wear and marks to the
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20th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Baker Furniture French Louis XV Burl Wood Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV executive writing desk or bureau plat desk
By Baker
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Vintage 1970s American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Early French Walnut Table
Located in Houston, TX
was first made in the 18th century. Today functions as a writing desk, side table or entry piece.
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Antique Early 18th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Ta...
Materials
Walnut
French Empire Secretary
Located in Astoria, NY
French Empire secretary in carved wood with gilt metal embellishments and drop front over drawers
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$2,350
Italian Burl Wood Inlayed Drop Secretary Desk with Matching Bench Bronze Ormolu
By A. Gargiulo
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Fine petit small compact burl wood inlay secretary drop front desk with matching velvet upholstery
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian French Provincial Desks and Writin...
Materials
Burl
Late 19th Century French Patinated Table
Located in High Point, NC
A classical influenced French provincial table with center drawer and porcelain knob. A worn patina
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
1900s French Patinated Three-Drawer Table
Located in High Point, NC
A simple and functional French provincial table with three drawers. Practical storage space, with
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage French Provincial Style Painted Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Painted Wood
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Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Desks
Materials
Wood
Limited Edition Bureau Plat De La Fayette for Grange
By Grange
Located in Bridgeport, CT
French Desk by Grange with fine proportions and presentation. A very well made and faithful
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20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1880s Belgian Oak Secretaire
Located in High Point, NC
This oak secretary cabinet was made in Belgium, circa 1880. The top section features four drawers and shelves in the middle. Additional shelves at the bottom provide additional stora...
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Antique Late 19th Century Belgian French Provincial Desks and Writing Ta...
Materials
Brass
French Country Provincial 1 Drawer Writing Desk Parquetry Inlaid Walnut Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country Provincial one drawer writing desk with parquetry inlaid top. Item features
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20th Century American Country Desks
Materials
Walnut
French Inlay Slant Front Writing Desk
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Early 20th C. Lady's Desk. Mahogany. Slant Lid Embellished With Mother-Of-Pearl And Colored Wood
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Early 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Desks
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany
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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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