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Inlaid Parquetry Desk or Writing Table
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Elegant French Louis XV style parquetry writing desk with fitted interior and gilt mounts. Leather
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Edwardian Inlaid Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and quite unusual antique Edwardian leather top writing table. This was made in England
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Antique 1890s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Edwardian Inlaid Writing Table / Desk
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Writing Table / Desk
H 29.93 in W 35.83 in D 18.12 in
Mahogany inlaid writing desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany inlaid desk. The top with inset green leather surrounded by a mahogany inlaid border
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Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mahogany inlaid writing desk
Mahogany inlaid writing desk
H 30.5 in W 48 in D 28.5 in
Italian Parquetry Inlaid Writing Table Desk, 18th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptional parquetry inlaid writing table with Neoclassical designs, inlay with satinwood
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood, Satinwood, Walnut

19th Century mahogany inlaid writing desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality 19th Century mahogany inlaid writing desk, the super structure comprising of three
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Antique 1890s British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany And Inlaid Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
. With rectangular top with 3/4 brass gallery and black leather writing surface. Frieze with two drawers
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany And Inlaid Writing Table
Regency Mahogany And Inlaid Writing Table
H 30.5 in W 42 in D 25.63 in
20th Century France Louis XV Kingwood Inlaid Marquetry Desk and Writing Table
By Charles Topino
Located in Roma, RM
Purple ebony inlaid with fruit wood with veneered top and table representing still life motifs. Height x
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood, Kingwood

Antique Victorian Inlaid Satin Walnut Twin Pedestal Desk Writing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality Victorian mahogany twin pedestal desk writing table C1890. This is a lovely
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Antique Early 1900s Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Regency Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
With a rectangular green inset leather top with crossbanded brass inlaid edge over two drawers with
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

18/19 Century Gustavian Writing Table, Desk or Center Table, Bleached, Inlaid
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique Swedish or Gustavian style writing table, desk or center table. This Bleached Wood table is
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Antique 1860s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Fine Quality C1900 Inlaid Mahogany Ladies Writing Table Desk Dressing
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Fine Quality circa 1900 Inlaid Mahogany Ladies Writing Table, versatile as a desk, dressing
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Antique Early 1900s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Antique Fine Quality C1800 Inlaid Mahogany Writing table - Desk Side Dressing
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Fine Quality 1800s Inlaid Mahogany Writing Table, also serving as a desk or dressing table
Category

Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Antique English Inlaid Rosewood Writing Desk, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English inlaid rosewood writing desk on casters with leather and galleried top, Circa 1890.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Antique quality large inlaid mahogany kidney shaped desk writing dressing table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
desk, suitable for use as a dressing or writing table. It boasts a delightful age, color, and patina
Category

Antique Early 1900s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Antique Silver Table, English, Inlaid, Display, Writing Desk, Georgian, C.1780
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique silver table. An English, rosewood inlaid display or writing table, dating to
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Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Inlaid Satinwood Writing Table Desk by Edwards & Roberts, 19th Century
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in London, GB
This is a sublime satinwood and marquetry desk by Edwards & Roberts, Circa 1880 in date. This
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Antique 1880s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Antique Figured Walnut Inlaid Bureau Desk, Writing Desk, Scotland 1810, H1166
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Figured Walnut Inlaid Bureau Desk, Writing Desk, Scotland 1810, H1166 Scotland 1810 Solid
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Antique 1810s Scottish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Veneered and Inlaid Wood Italian Louis XV Writing Desk
Located in IT
The elegant antique north Italian (Genoa) Louis XV period writing desk, called also bureau plat, is
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

North Italian Neoclassical Walnut and Inlaid Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular top with a geometric pattern inlay over a long drawer over two smaller drawers , back and sides with same fine inlays, raised on square tapered legs. Excellent condi...
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Antique Early 1800s Italian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Fine Quality Early 19th Century Inlaid Mahogany Writing Side Table Desk
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality early 19th century inlaid mahogany writing side table desk by Edwards and
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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century Bow Front Inlaid Mahogany Desk Writing Side Dressing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique 19th Century Bow Front Inlaid Mahogany Desk, serving as both a writing surface and dressing
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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Hepplewhite Sheraton Style Inlaid Mahogany Tambour Writing Desk
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
the leather top removed, the metal tray makes a convenient wine tasting tray or table.
Category

Vintage 1920s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Early 20th-Century Neoclassical Writing Desk Inlaid with Brass
Located in Opole, PL
Early 20th-Century Neoclassical Writing Desk Inlaid with Brass We present you a Neoclassical
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Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Edwardian Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique Edwardian inlaid writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Edwardian Writing Table / Desk
Antique Edwardian Writing Table / Desk
H 29.14 in W 38.98 in D 19.3 in
Antique English Inlaid Walnut and Gold Bronze Mounted Writing Desk, Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English inlaid walnut and gold bronze mounted writing desk with black leather top, Circa
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Antique Late 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Olivewood Writing Table by Wright and Mansfield
By Wright and Mansfield
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This freestanding writing table has a rectangular leather inset top surmounted by a gallery with an
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Antique 1860s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Fine Quality Antique Victorian Freestanding Maple & Co. Inlaid Writing Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine quality Victorian freestanding Maple & Co. inlaid writing desk having original pierced brass
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Important French Brass Inlaid Paint Decorated Rolltop Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
The lock of this desk is stamped with the crossed key logo of Vachette Freres, which only made
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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Fine and Rare 19th Century Regency Calamander and Brass Inlaid Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and rare English Regency Calamander and inlaid brass writing table . The finest brass inlay
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany and fruitwood inlaid ladies writing desk. The superstructure with central shelf flanked by
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Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Writing Desk
Mahogany Writing Desk
H 36.5 in W 36 in D 21 in
Royal Italian Writing Desk and Armchair
Located in New Orleans, LA
goes undecorated as carvings and inlaid wood sprawl the entire piece. Notably, this writing table
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Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Royal Italian Writing Desk and Armchair
Royal Italian Writing Desk and Armchair
H 32.75 in W 54.5 in D 33 in
20th Century Inlaid Wood French Napoleon III Style Writing Desk, 1920
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Elegant French writing desk from the first half of the 20th century in Napoleon III style. Finished
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Vintage 1920s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Gorgeous Edwardian Inlaid Side or Writing Table by Hampton and Sons
Located in Dublin, IE
A gorgeous Edwardian inlaid side or writing table, finely carved and of fabulous quality with
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Gorgeous Inlaid Continental Louis XV Style Walnut Writing Desk circa 1920s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful desk that features the design of a Louis XV desk and has the traits of an
Category

Vintage 1920s European Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Edwardian Quality Rosewood Inlaid Bow Fronted Writing Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Edwardian quality rosewood inlaid bow fronted writing table having the original brass
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Slant-Front Drafting Desk Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and exceptionally inlaid antique slant-front drafting desk. circa 1900 Hand-crafted in the
Category

Early 20th Century Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

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

20th Century Inlaid Wood Gold Bronze Italian Napoleon III Style Writing Desk
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian writing desk from 20th century. Napoleon III style furniture inlaid and veneered in walnut
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Mid-20th Century Italian Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique C1870s French Louis XVI Style Inlaid King Wood Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
ladies writing desk with a cartonnier shelf compartment above the writing surface. The desk features
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI writing desk with pull-out surface, featuring an inlaid compass rose
Located in Cesena, FC
Elegant Louis XVI writing desk with pull-out writing surface, inlaid on the top with a compass rose
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Maple

20th Century Inlaid Wood Gold Bronze French Louis XV Style Writing Desk, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian writing desk from the mid-20th century. Wavy and rounded furniture, in Louis XV style
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Vintage 1960s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Inlaid Wood French Louis XVI Style Napoleon III Era Writing Desk
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
of an inverted pyramid, also inlaid with bronze feet. Writing desk complete with excellent quality
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Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Canvas

Original Louis XVI Desk, Inlaid Walnut Wood, Writing Surface in Slate, 18th C
Located in Torino, IT
Original Louis XVI writing desk, in veneered and inlaid wood, with writing surface in slate, three
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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Slate

Arts & Crafts Satinwood Writing Table by Marsh and Jones
By John Marsh and Edward Jones
Located in London, by appointment only
An Arts and Crafts satinwood writing lavishly inlaid with stylized foliate ornament and
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Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Mahogany Inlaid Cylinder Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany cylinder desk, the rectangular top section with satinwood edge over an inlaid fall
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Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Inlaid Cylinder Desk
Mahogany Inlaid Cylinder Desk
H 41 in W 33 in D 19.5 in
Antique French Louis XV Small Inlaid Petite Demilune Writing Desk Made in France
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV style small inlaid petite Demilune writing desk, made in France. Item
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

​​Antique Victorian Freestanding Inlaid Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Writing Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique Victorian freestanding inlaid burr walnut kidney shaped writing table having an
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

French Louis XVI Style Parquetry Inlaid Table Desk
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI style (19th Century) parquetry inlaid top table desk with bronze trim and single
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Satinwood Inlaid Partners Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Satinwood partners desk, the large rectangular top with inset brown leather enclosed by tulipwood
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Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Satinwood Inlaid Partners Desk
Satinwood Inlaid Partners Desk
H 30 in W 53 in D 35.5 in
20th Century Inlaid Wood Napoleon III Style French Writing Table, 1920
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Small French writing desk from the early 20th century. Furniture finished from the center inlaid in
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Fine and Unusual Edwardian Inlaid Leather Top Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A fine and unusual Edwardian mahogany ladies leather top desk, with gorgeously rich patination and
Category

Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mixed Woods Marquetry Inlaid Writing Table, Northern Italian, Late 18th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
rosewood center or writing table with one drawer on elegant tapering legs. Beautiful marquetry and
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Biedermeier Square Walnut Wood Austrian Writing Table Desk, 1830
By Biedermeier
Located in Rome, IT
Biedermeier desk from the early 1800s, rich and elaborate in its forms. All veneered in walnut
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Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Poplar, Walnut

Vintage Campaign Style Writing Table/Desk Lacquered in Red
By Sligh Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Classic Campaign style desk manufactured by Sligh of Holland/Grand Rapids, Michigan. Restored
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Vintage 1950s American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A magnificent and very rare Régence style marquetry inlaid grand bureau plat or writing desk
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
H 37.41 in W 87.8 in D 43.31 in
Emile Galle "Ombelles" Floral and Pastoral Marquetry Writing Desk
By Emile Gallé
Located in New York, NY
French Art Nouveau writing desk featuring an open upper section with a marquetry inlaid pasteral
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Important Rectangular Desk Table, Finely Inlaid in Various Woods
Located in Alba, IT
Important rectangular desk table, finely inlaid in various woods. The table top is made up of
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Writing Desk Mahogany Veneer, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Drop-leaf writing desk with drawers in the lower part; mahogany veneered wood with inlaid thread
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Writing Desk Mahogany Veneer, Italy, 1950s
Writing Desk Mahogany Veneer, Italy, 1950s
No Reserve
H 49.41 in W 40.56 in D 20.87 in
Antique 19th Century French Museum Quality Inlaid Writing Table with Bronze Trim
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th century French museum quality inlaid writing table with bronze trim. Excellent
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Sheraton Revival Inlaid Desk, 19th Century, Edwards and Roberts
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th century mahogany inlaid writing desk, stamped Edwards and Roberts
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Antique Late 19th Century English Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

French Directoire Mahogany and Brass Inlaid Leather Top Desk
Located in New York, NY
additional black leather topped writing surface that extends from the side of the desk, resting on 4 fluted
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Antique 18th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Metal

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Inlaid Desks And Writing Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of inlaid desks and writing tables for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct inlaid desks and writing tables — often made from wood, mahogany and walnut — can elevate any home. Find 326 antique and vintage inlaid desks and writing tables at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Inlaid desks and writing tables have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Inlaid desks and writing tables are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Louis XVI and Louis XV styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Inlaid desks and writing tables have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Maple & Co., François Linke and Andre Loyens are consistently popular.

How Much are Inlaid Desks And Writing Tables?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,512, while they’re typically $545 on the low end and $63,855 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.