Desks And Writing Tables With Drawers
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Mid-20th Century American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Formica, Wood
Late 20th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables
Wicker, Wood
Late 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Pine, Leather
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Desks and Writing Tables
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Country Desks and Writing Tables
Pine
Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
Vintage 1940s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze
2010s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Cherry, Oak
Late 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century British Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Spanish Colonial Desks and Writin...
Iron
Antique 1890s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary North American American Classical Desks an...
Hardwood
Vintage 1910s Austrian Jugendstil Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary South American Mid-Century Modern Desks an...
Iron
Vintage 1940s Belgian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Maple, Oak
Antique 1890s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
Antique 1820s British George III Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
20th Century American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Fir
Antique 1860s English Desks and Writing Tables
Ormolu
Late 20th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables
Bamboo, Wicker
Antique 17th Century European Desks and Writing Tables
Chestnut, Walnut
Antique 1860s Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique 1880s Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Metal, Brass
Antique 18th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Chestnut
Vintage 1930s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
Antique 1830s British William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Teak
Antique Early 1800s British George III Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Vintage 1910s Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Leather
Mid-20th Century Belgian Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Antique 1870s Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
2010s Mexican Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Tortoise Shell
Early 20th Century Danish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Paint
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Silver Leaf
2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Antique Early 1800s Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany, Leather
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
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