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19th Century Chippendale Burl Walnut Partner's Writing Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Hixson, TN
19th century Chippendale burl walnut partners writing desk This desk has functional drawers on
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Burl, Walnut

Mid Century Burl Top Writing Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Slender lines form a light and airy design in this modern table. A graceful combination of burl
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Wr...

Materials

Marble, Metal

Mid Century Burl Top Writing Table
Mid Century Burl Top Writing Table
H 30 in W 72 in D 31.75 in
Italian Mid-Century Oyster Burl 'Radius' Form Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century 'Raidus' writing desk with a rectangular top with rounded edges and two drawers
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Burl

19th Century German Gründerzeit Nutwood and Burl Writing Desk Secretary
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
part with a large drawer, a roller shutter covers the desk top when closed. This can be pulled out with
Category

Antique 1860s German Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Nutwood, Pine, Burl

Midcentury Burl Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Midcentury Burl Desk with an exotic Olive Ash burl veneer top, with a solid oak working pencil
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Wr...

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Burl Desk
Midcentury Burl Desk
H 30 in W 60 in D 29 in
Vintage Contemporary Burl Wood Writing Desk After Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage contemporary 80s writing desk. Done in the manner of the iconic Milo Baughman
Category

Vintage 1980s North American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Low Profile Kidney Shape Burl Wood Compact Desk Writing Table Vanity MINT Italy
By Baker Furniture Company, Henredon, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Banded Inlayed Top Carved Legs Low Profile Kidney Shape Burl Wood Compact Desk Writing Table Vanity
Category

20th Century Italian Federal Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Burl, Walnut

Vintage Burl Walnut Ladies Writing Desk, Slant Front Desk, Scotland 1920, H838
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage burl walnut ladies writing desk, slant front desk, Scotland 1920, H838 Scotland 1920s
Category

20th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mastercraft Compact Brass Cylinder Roll Top Desk Writing Table
By Mastercraft
Located in Rockaway, NJ
two drawers desk writing table by Mastercaft.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Custom, English Walnut Burl Writing Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
This beautiful George II style executive writing table/desk in burled walnut features a uniquely
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21st Century and Contemporary English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut, Burl

Custom, English Walnut Burl Writing Table
Custom, English Walnut Burl Writing Table
H 30.75 in W 66.5 in D 36.5 in
English Walnut Burl Two-Drawer Writing Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
This two-drawer walnut writing desk is made for us by our English cabinetmaker. Using time-honored
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut, Burl

English Walnut Burl Three-Drawer Writing Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
walnut writing desk has Classic lines that would blend well in a modern setting. It has a saddle tan
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut, Burl

1940s Art Deco Italian Walnut Burl Black Glass Waterfall Writing Desk Table
By Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, in veneer burl wood and precious
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Opaline Glass, Wood

Heritage Henredon Scalloped Edge Olive Burl Wood Top Desk One Drawer Table MINT!
By Heritage Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Decorative Banded Heritage Henredon Scalloped Edge Olive Burl Wood Top Desk One Drawer Table MINT!
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Ebonized Pearwood Two-Tier Tambour Top Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco ebonized pearwood writing desk with a tambour roll top upper section concealing four pairs
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20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Leather, Fruitwood

French Art Deco Amboyna Burl Wood Desk with Leather Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Art Deco rectangular desk with Amboyna Burl frame with a gloss finish. This desk features
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

1970s Henredon Burl/ Rattan Maguire Style Desk
By Henredon
Located in Marietta, GA
. It is the same. ) Beautiful maple burl pattern on the top of the desk. Sturdy and stylish.
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Louis XV Style Figural Maple Burl Writing Desk Napoleon Bureau Plat 72"
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental Louis XV / Napoleon III style office desk. A serpentine form made from birdseye maple
Category

Late 20th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XV Kingwood and Burl Wood Bureau Plat Leather Top Desk with Ormolu
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding French Louis XV style executive writing desk or bureau plat desk France, circa
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

A Lovely Austrian Biedermier Writing Table/Desk
Located in Bellport, NY
Elegant one drawer Walnut Burl desk with harp shaped legs. Ebonized bottom stretch and ebony top
Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Georgian Style Burl Walnut and Leather Top Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
Gorgeous wear and patina on this burl walnut and leather top Georgian style desk from late 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century English George I Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Willy Rizzo L Shaped Burl Wood Executive Desk
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Fulton, CA
Signed burl wood "L" shaped executive desk by Willy Rizzo. Circa. 1960's 70's. Exceptional burl
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Burl

Burl Top Ash Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very desirable early to mid-19th century ash table, the top comprising two bookmatched planks of
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Antique 1830s European Folk Art Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ash

Burl Top Ash Table
Burl Top Ash Table
H 29.5 in W 58 in D 34.5 in
Vintage Baker Furniture Regency Style Burled Writing Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a vintage Baker Furniture Regency style burled writing desk. Featuring a
Category

Vintage 1970s American Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Slant-Front Drafting Desk Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
writing surface garnished with gilt brass flower tacks. The top lifting to reveal open interior storage
Category

Early 20th Century Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Felt, Ebony, Burl, Rosewood, Palisander, Maple, Mahogany, Kingwood

Faux Bamboo Campaign Style Burlwood Desk or Writing Table
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Ernest Hemingway style beautifully made desk or writing table with chinoiserie faux bamboo, burl
Category

Vintage 1950s American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Burl

American Victorian Burl Walnut Table Desk
Located in New York, NY
American Victorian burl walnut 2 drawer table desk with stretcher and red felt top.
Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Felt, Walnut

20th Century Louis Phillippe Writing Desk
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful and elegant Louis Philippe writing desk in a burl mahogany wood with leather and bronze
Category

Vintage 1950s French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Elinor McGuire Model 226c Writing Desk
By John and Elinor McGuire, McGuire
Located in Highland, IN
-form pulls, the desk is expertly constructed and perfectly scaled. The top is hard wearing micarta with
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Burl Walnut Inlaid Marquetry Carved Davenport Desk 1860
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique burl walnut & inlaid marquetry Davenport desk, circa 1860. The davenport is made
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Burl, Walnut, Satinwood, Maple, Leather

18th Century French Louis XV Desk or Writing Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A late 18th century French Louis XV style small lady's desk with hinged drop down leather top
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Louis XV Style Desk or Writing Table by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A fabulous Louis XV style desk which boasts elegant cabriole legs, four drawers, the left being a
Category

Vintage 1980s American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Paolo Piva for B&B 'Arcada' Desk in Leather and Burl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paolo Piva for B&B, executive desk model 'Arcada', stainless steel, burl, leather, glass, brass
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

1970s Burl Wood Executive Desk With Lacquer Finish
By Milo Baughman
Located in Elkton, MD
This executive desk from the 1970s is a stunning piece of furniture, boasting a gorgeous burl
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Vladimir Kagan Design Desk in Burl and Mahogany with Brass Finish Base
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning handcrafted desk by Vladimir Kagan. Desk features a burl wood top and mahogany surround
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Postmodern Design in Style of Milo Baughman Burl Wood Desk, 1970's
By Milo Baughman
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Postmodern design burl wood desk in the style of Milo Baughman, 1970's / 80's. Made in
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Exceptional Italian Executive Desk in Veneer Burl Briar Walnut Wood and Steel
Located in Carimate, Como
An exceptional, impressive and rarely seen Italian executive desk with its stunning veneer burl
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Milo Baughman Style Burl Wood and Macassar Ebony Executive Desk by Henredon
By Henredon, Milo Baughman
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco style executive writing desk In the manner of Milo
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Macassar, Burl

1960s Hollywood Regency Neoclassical Revival Karges Writing Desk
By Karges Furniture
Located in Burbank, CA
beautiful vintage condition. Really special writing desk that is really solid and well made. Has a flaming
Category

Vintage 1960s American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Walnut Center/Writing Table with Flame Veneered Top
Located in Malibu, CA
Burl Walnut Center Table/ Writing Desk Stunning Queen Anne style center table/writing table hand
Category

Early 20th Century American Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Vladimir Kagan Design Desk and Credenza in Burl and Mahogany with Brass Base
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning handcrafted desk and credenza by Vladimir Kagan. Desk and credenza feature a burl wood top
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

English 19th century William IV bronze mounted Regency Writing Table or Desk
Located in Troy, NY
Elegant William IV writing table, top with an inset black leather writing surface framed with
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Biedermeier Square Walnut Wood Austrian Writing Table Desk, 1830
By Biedermeier
Located in Rome, IT
in poplar burl. Its thickness is about an inch or so less than it. The top is dominated by a small
Category

Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Poplar, Walnut

VERSÀTIL, 21st Century Modern Carpathian Elm Burl Pigment Lacquer Console Desk
By Privatiselectionem
Located in Sofia, BG
VERSÀTIL, 21st Century modern console desk in Carpathian elm burl, pigment lacquer and silvered
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Victorian Davenport Desk Burl Inlaid over Four-Side Drawers
Located in Plainview, NY
Victorian Davenport desk burl inlaid over four-side drawers. The desk features dummy drawers to one
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Leather

Vintage Helikon Burled Top Desk Table on a Bronze Base
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mid century table or desk with a burled wood top and a bronze base. Pencil drawer. This piece
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Mahogany, Burl Walnut and Ormolu Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most impressive French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period mahogany, burl
Category

Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Fabulous English Bench Made Reprod. Burr Elm Leather Top Pedestal Partner's Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
, traditional designs in desks, writing tables, corner cupboards, breakfronts, etc. In particular, this amazing
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2010s English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Elm, Burl

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Desk with Burlwood Top, Drawers and Cracked Ice Shelf
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period wooden desk from the 19th century, with burlwood inset top, five
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Burl

Antique French Burr Walnut Sevres & Ormolu Mounted Writing Table Desk 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique French ormolu mounted burr walnut writing table, Circa 1870 in date
Category

Antique 1870s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French Elm Burl Brass & Coated Fabric Desk Kidney Shape Louis XV Style c. 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Desk in the kidney style. This shape of tops on the furnitures is typical of the 18th century. It
Category

Vintage 1960s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm

French Louis XV Style 19th Century Burr Walnut and Leather Top Four-Drawer Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
remarkable desk, crafted from burr walnut and featuring a rich burgundy leather top, is a testament to the
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut, Burl

Vintage Desk With Burlwood Top in the style of Pace Collection, USA 1970's
By Pace Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our exquisite Vintage Desk With Burlwood Top, inspired by the iconic Pace Collection
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Burl, Lacquer

Empire Style Burlwood Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Mid 20th century Empire style leather top desk constructed with hardwood and burl wood veneers
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Empire Style Burlwood Desk
Empire Style Burlwood Desk
H 31.5 in W 70.5 in D 33.25 in
18th Century Walnut Writing Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Queen Anne era Walnut writing table, with bordered edge and book matched burl walnut veneer with
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Unknown Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Walnut Writing Table
18th Century Walnut Writing Table
H 27.75 in W 16 in D 32.5 in
19th Century Gothic Revival Walnut Writing Side Table A W Pugin Manner
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in Norwich, GB
A 19th Century burr walnut and walnut Gothic Revival writing side table in the A W Pugin manner
Category

Antique 19th Century English Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Italian Empire Revival Circular Desk
Located in New York, NY
Northern Italian Empire Revival circular correspondence or secretary's desk with diminutive
Category

20th Century Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Birch, Burl

Queen Anne Style Pedestal Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
feet. Not marked but obviously made by a top, top maker ! This desk was acquired and owned by a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Queen Anne Style Pedestal Desk
Queen Anne Style Pedestal Desk
H 29 in W 54 in D 33 in
Burlwood Mid-Century Modern Floating Desk, Console, 1960s, France
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare Burl-wood minimalist desk with a solid wooden top and aluminium base. The top of the desk
Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

English Arts & Crafts Aesthetic Movement Elm Wood Desk with Contrasting Inlay
Located in New York, NY
English Arts & Crafts (Aesthetic Movement) double pedestal table elm and burl wood desk with a
Category

20th Century British Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Burl, Elm, Leather

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Burl Top Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the burl top writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each burl top writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, burl and metal. If you’re shopping for a burl top writing desk, we have 267 options in-stock, while there are 12 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect burl top writing desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right burl top writing desk, those designed in mid-century modern, Victorian and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Baker Furniture Company, Mastercraft and Henredon each produced at least one beautiful burl top writing desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Burl Top Writing Desk?

The average selling price for a burl top writing desk at 1stDibs is $4,335, while they’re typically $100 on the low end and $15,675,000 for the highest priced.