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Neo-Gothic Oak Writing Table
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A rare neo-Gothic writing table with superb carved detail mainly in a foliate design: striking
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Neo-Gothic Oak Writing Table
Neo-Gothic Oak Writing Table
H 28.5 in W 51.25 in D 31 in
Restored Gothic Revival Desk Side Bookcases Drawer Writing Slope Pugin Gillows
By Pugin, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
partner desk with top drawer writing slope and side bookcases made by either Gillows of Lancaster or Pugin
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Antique 1840s English Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

French 19th Century Gothic Style Writing Table
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French 19th century Gothic style writing table.
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Oak

French 19th Century Gothic Style Writing Table
French 19th Century Gothic Style Writing Table
No Reserve
H 30 in W 47.25 in D 27.5 in
American Victorian Gothic Revival "Carlton House" Desk
By Carlton House Fine Furniture
Located in New York, NY
American Victorian Gothic Revival (mid-19th Century) oak "Carlton House" desk with super structure
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Antique Late 19th Century American Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Gothic Oak Desk with Leather Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Gothic oak desk with leather top is atypical for the style, being raised up on turned legs
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Early 20th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Gothic Revival Hand-Carved Oak Pedestal Desk, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Gothic Revival pedestal desk. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s The
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Antique Early 1900s Dutch Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

English Gothic Revival Leather Top Writing Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
19th century English leather top oak writing table with chamfered corners over two drawers having
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Leather

Antique French Gothic Executive Desk in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Gothic Executive Desk in Stripped Oak is finished on all four sides, and features
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Early 20th Century Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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
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Antique 19th Century English Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Maple & Co. a Gothic Revival Oak Leather Top Writing Table on Decorative Castors
By Maple & Co.
Located in London, GB
Maple & Co. a fine quality Gothic Revival oak leather top writing or centre table with two side
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Antique 1870s English Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Bruce Talbert for Gillow and Co. A Gothic Revival Oak and Leather Writing Table
By Bruce James Talbert
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert (1838-1881) for Gillow and Co., an oak two-drawer writing table, with a later red
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Antique Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Spanish Carved Gargoyles Walnut Renaissance Library / Writing or Desk Table
Located in Miami, FL
In grand, gothic style, this Spanish library / writing table has a deeply carved edge and this is
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Gothic Desk w. Hand Carved Church Windows, Holy Men, Chimeras & Drawers
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique early 1900s, solid nutwood, Gothic Revival writing table. If you are a collector of
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Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Alfred Waterhouse A Gothic Revival Oak Partners Desk With Two Drawers Each Side
By Alfred Waterhouse
Located in London, GB
Alfred Water House in the style of. A Gothic Revival oak Partners desk with a large open writing
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Antique Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Estate Desk, Scottish, Oak, Library Table, Gothic Revival, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique estate desk. A Scottish, oak library table with leather skiver in Gothic revival
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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique French Carved Oak Dolphin Library Table Desk Renaissance Gothic c1890
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French Carved Oak Dolphin Library table desk Renaissance Gothic. Direct from France
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Antique 1890s French Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

2 Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Folding Mission Campaign Writing Desks
Located in Dayton, OH
featuring Gothic quatrefoil and beaded carved accents with drawer and pull out writing surface. Neatly folds
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Antique Late 19th Century Mission Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Carved Correspondence Desk, Scottish Oak, Writing Table, Early Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique carved correspondence desk with hidden drawer. A Scottish, oak writing table
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Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Petite French Carved Oak Dolphin Table Desk Renaissance Gothic 19th C
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique Petite French carved oak dolphin table desk Renaissance Gothic 19th c ~Direct from France
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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Bruce Talbert attr, Gillow & Co. A Gothic Revival Polychrome Painted Davenport.
By Bruce James Talbert
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert attr, made by Gillows of Lancaster. An Gothic Revival Tall Polychrome Painted
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Antique Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Bruce Talbert for Gillows Attributed Gothic Revival Two-Tier Library Table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Bruce James Talbert
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert, Attributed, a Gothic Revival walnut library or serving table with turned gallery
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Antique Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Pair End Tables Side Tables Nightstands Dragons Oak Gothic 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
RARE EXQUISITELY CARVED Antique French Oak Gothic Revival PAIR End Tables, Side Tables, or
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Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

English Victorian Gothic Revival Carved Oak Table
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian Gothic Revival (late 19th Century) carved oak rectangular table resting on two
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Wood

A.W.N Pugin and Sir Charles Barry, an Important Gothic Revival Oak Library Table
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in London, GB
A.W.N Pugin and Sir Charles Barry. A rare and important Gothic Revival carved oak library table
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Antique 1830s English Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Neogothic Leather Top Desk by Jansen & Sons of Amsterdam
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-Century Neogothic Leather Top Desk by Jansen & Sons of Amsterdam is a splendid result of high
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Eclectic 19th century carved walnut desk and chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century carved walnut desk and chair circa 1880. Superb quality desk with original chair made
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing T...

Materials

Brass

Antique circa 1850 Patrick Beakey Dublin Oxblood Leather Demilune Gallery Desk
Located in GB
Partick Beakey of Dublin Ireland Demi Lune Library writing table or desk with oxblood leather writing top
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Antique 1850s Irish High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

19th Century Napoleon III Walnut Partner's Desk with Faux Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Napoleon III walnut partner's desk with faux leather is a stunning transitional piece
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Faux Leather, Walnut

Antique French DIning Table Library Desk Renaissance Carved Oak Baroque c1880
Located in Shreveport, LA
! THIS MASSIVE writing desk, library table, conference table OR DINING TABLE is solid oak with a rich
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Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Spanish Carved Walnut Renaissance Center or Coffee Table
Located in Miami, FL
In grand, gothic style, this Spanish library / writing table has a deeply carved edge and this is
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Dressing Chest
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
An 18th century mahogany dressing chest with bookcase and writing surface, designed by Thomas
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Dressing Chest
Dressing Chest
H 78 in W 44 in D 22 in
Antique Walnut Gothic Revival Drop Front Writing Desk Hastings Furniture Co
By Hastings
Located in Toledo, OH
Antique walnut Gothic Revival drop front writing desk by Hastings Furniture Co. circa 1920's. Hand
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Vintage 1920s North American Gothic Revival Desks

Materials

Walnut

French Gothic Ormolu Cut Glass & Marble/Quartz Double Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
a practical accessory for any writing desk but also a stunning decorative piece. Fitted with a
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Antique 19th Century French Gothic Inkwells

Materials

Quartz, Marble, Ormolu

A W N Pugin Attri, Gothic Revival Oak Davenport with Linenfold & Floral Carving
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in London, GB
A W N Pugin attributed, A Gothic Revival Oak Davenport with finely executed carved gallery to the
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Antique 1860s English Gothic Revival Desks

Materials

Oak

Rare Gothic Revival Writing Desk Carved Oak Antique 19th Century Angels Dragons
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Exceptional & Breathtaking ! This very high quality Gothic Revival writing desk / secretaire marked
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Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival Secretaires

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Rare Antique Federal American Mahogany Secretary Writing Desk Gothic Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
features an eighteen pane gothic arched cabinet front that opens to two shelves, cubbies and drawers. A
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Antique Early 19th Century Federal Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Antique bronze Inkwell tittle ALL DAVIL, signed
Located in Milano, IT
. No more worries about spills or messes, as this inkwell ensures a smooth and effortless writing
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Vintage 1920s Italian Gothic Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Gothic Armoire
Located in New York, NY
. 204); 1 very splendid rosewood Davenport Writing Desk, 4 tray Drawers, scroll standards, Gothic
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Antique 19th Century American Gothic Revival Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Gothic Armoire
Gothic Armoire
H 104 in W 73 in D 30 in
Magnificent Historicism Clock or Mantel Clock from circa 1890
Located in Berlin, DE
of a noble lady with a diadem and book at a Gothic table, with writing utensils on it. Enamel dial
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Antique 19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

19th Century French Carved Oak Dolphin Library Table Desk Renaissance Gothic
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French carved oak Dolphin library table desk Renaissance Gothic. Direct from France
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Antique 1890s French Renaissance Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Carved Oak Dolphin Table or Desk Renaissance Gothic Style
Located in Miami, FL
A stunning 19th century French carved oak Dolphin library table desk Renaissance Gothic style
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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Tables

Materials

Oak

Fine Tunbridge Ware Writing Box / Lap Desk, Eridge Castle, circa 1870
Located in Bath, GB
A truly fine example of a Victorian Tunbridge Ware writing box or lap desk dating to circa 1870
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Antique 1870s British Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Gothic Revival Dining and Console Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
table to make a statement as a Library table, writing table, conference table, desk, work table, center
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Antique 19th Century Gothic Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Coromandel Gothic Revival Gilt Brass Strapwork Stationery Box
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique Victorian Gothic Revival gilt brass strapwork mounted Coromandel
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Antique 1870s English Gothic Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique French Neogothic Armchair, Desk Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
, the original matching desk is available as of this writing! See Related Products below left. Circa
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Armchairs

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Leather, Oak

19th Century Petite English Sofa Table Library Desk Renaissance Carved Oak
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century Petite English sofa table library desk renaissance carved oak gothic. Direct from
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Antique Late 19th Century British Renaissance Revival Sofa Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Black Painted Century French Armchair
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 19th Century French writing desk armchair painted in black, in solid oak wood. This richly
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Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival Armchairs

Materials

Oak

19th Black Painted Century French Armchair
19th Black Painted Century French Armchair
H 40.16 in W 24.02 in D 23.63 in
18th Century Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase China Cabinet
Located in Lymington, GB
-neck pediment carved with 'Gothic' open fretwork, spiral rosettes and a dentil cornice. The pediment is
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Antique 1740s English Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Jacobean Style Refectory Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
style and character to a modern or antique decor. Make a statement as a writing table, desk, work table
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Early 20th Century Jacobean Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

Jacobean Style Refectory Table
Jacobean Style Refectory Table
H 30 in W 70 in D 30 in
English Victorian late 19th Display-Bookcase Secretary Breakfront Cabinet
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning antique English Victorian St great quality four doors bookcase display writing desk
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Jacobean Style Conference or Dining Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
. Use the table to make a statement as a writing table, desk, work table, a dining table, harvest table
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Antique Late 19th Century British Jacobean Conference Tables

Materials

Oak

18th Century Spanish Baroque Period Carved Walnut Geometric Table
Located in Forney, TX
- buffet table, farmhouse kitchen island, Colonial breakfast table, library table - writing desk, oversized
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Tables

Materials

Walnut

circa 1845 C Hindley & Sons Lion Carved Chesterfield Brown Leather Dining Chairs
By Chesterfield, Charles Hindley & Sons
Located in GB
. includes a stamped Regency kidney-shaped desk, veneered in yew and panelled with boxwood and ebony inlay
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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Antique Victorian Quality Gothic Oak, circa 1880 Writing Table Desk
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique Victorian quality Gothic oak, circa 1880 writing table desk. This is a lovely quality
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century Oak Gothic Pedestal Desk
Located in Salisbury, GB
19th century golden oak 'Gothic' pedestal desk, circa 1850.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

19th Century Oak Gothic Pedestal Desk
19th Century Oak Gothic Pedestal Desk
H 30.71 in W 48.04 in D 26.38 in
Oak Writing Table
Located in Froxfield, Wiltshire
A good quality William IV oak and parcel-gilt Gothic style writing table.
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Antique Early 1900s British Gothic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Oak Writing Table
Oak Writing Table
H 28.35 in W 53.94 in D 26.38 in
19th Century Regency Walnut Root English Writing Desk LAST PRICE
Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha
Fine English desk, Regency, early 19th century, walnut root. Simple but elegant desk with two
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Late C19th Walnut Pugin Design Gillows Writing Table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
Late C19th walnut 'Pugin' design Gillows writing table, the rectangular top with a blue coloured
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Antique 19th Century English Gothic Desks and Writing Tables

Arts & Crafts Movement Writing or Dining Table
Located in Edenbridge, Kent
Arts & Crafts with more than a hint of Gothic Revival - this charming writing or small dining table
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Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Irish 18th Century Lectern or Artists Table
Located in Dromod, Co. Leitrim
suit the users’ needs supported by a central column superbly carved in Gothic style while housing a
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Antique 1760s Irish George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

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Gothic Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the gothic writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, oak and walnut, every gothic writing desk was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a gothic writing desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A gothic writing desk, designed in the Victorian or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made gothic writing desk over the years, but those crafted by Gillows of Lancaster & London, Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin and Bruce James Talbert are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Gothic Writing Desk?

The average selling price for a gothic writing desk at 1stDibs is $3,996, while they’re typically $1,239 on the low end and $114,607 for the highest priced.
Questions About Gothic Writing Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    In 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.