Antique Writing Tabler
Early 20th Century British Antique Writing Tabler
Satinwood
Early 20th Century British Antique Writing Tabler
Wood
Early 19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Writing Tabler
Walnut
Mid-18th Century French Antique Writing Tabler
Walnut
1830s British Antique Writing Tabler
Mahogany
1870s French Antique Writing Tabler
Walnut
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Writing Tabler
Walnut
19th Century Swedish Antique Writing Tabler
Pine
Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Writing Tabler
Walnut
1860s Victorian Antique Writing Tabler
Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Writing Tabler
Mahogany
1820s Antique Writing Tabler
Rosewood
Late 19th Century British Antique Writing Tabler
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Georgian Antique Writing Tabler
Mahogany
1820s English Antique Writing Tabler
Rosewood
19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Writing Tabler
Brass
1780s Italian Rococo Antique Writing Tabler
Leather, Poplar, Walnut
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Writing Tabler
Mahogany
Mid-18th Century Unknown Louis XV Antique Writing Tabler
Walnut
1820s English Regency Antique Writing Tabler
Rosewood
19th Century French Antique Writing Tabler
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Brass
Mid-19th Century English William IV Antique Writing Tabler
Rosewood
Mid-19th Century English Antique Writing Tabler
Mahogany
19th Century Spanish Antique Writing Tabler
Iron
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Writing Tabler
Leather, Walnut
Late 19th Century English Antique Writing Tabler
Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Antique Writing Tabler
Leather
Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Writing Tabler
Oak
1830s English Antique Writing Tabler
Early 1800s Georgian Antique Writing Tabler
Mahogany
1780s English Georgian Antique Writing Tabler
Mahogany
1720s Queen Anne Antique Writing Tabler
Leather, Oak, Walnut
19th Century English Antique Writing Tabler
Birch
Late 19th Century British Antique Writing Tabler
Wood
Early 20th Century American Mission Antique Writing Tabler
Oak
18th Century Italian Antique Writing Tabler
Walnut
Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Writing Tabler
Brass
18th Century English George III Antique Writing Tabler
Leather, Mahogany, Oak
Early 19th Century Antique Writing Tabler
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century French Gothic Antique Writing Tabler
Walnut, Oak
19th Century British Regency Antique Writing Tabler
Oak, Leather
19th Century British Antique Writing Tabler
Walnut
Mid-19th Century English Antique Writing Tabler
Walnut
18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Writing Tabler
Rosewood
1810s Great Britain (UK) Antique Writing Tabler
Mahogany
19th Century European Regency Antique Writing Tabler
Brass
18th Century Italian Antique Writing Tabler
Chestnut
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Writing Tabler
Pine
Late 19th Century French Antique Writing Tabler
Kingwood
19th Century Irish Antique Writing Tabler
Mahogany
1870s English Victorian Antique Writing Tabler
Satin
17th Century European Antique Writing Tabler
Chestnut, Walnut
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Writing Tabler
Walnut
1840s British Early Victorian Antique Writing Tabler
Oak
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Writing Tabler
Bronze
Late 18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Writing Tabler
Poplar, Walnut
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Writing Tabler
Leather, Mahogany
1810s British Georgian Antique Writing Tabler
Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Writing Tabler
Mahogany
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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.
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