Ladies Writing Tables
to
51
262
248
258
253
99
99
78
60
47
36
26
23
23
21
21
21
20
17
14
12
12
10
10
7
7
6
6
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
7
4
3
3
3
Sort By
19th Century Satinwood Ladies Writing Table
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century satinwood ladies writing table in the Sheraton style, having a shaped leather writing
Category
Antique 1890s British Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Victorian Kingwood and Boxwood Ladies Writing Table
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine Victorian kingwood and box wood strung mounted ladies writing table in the French taste, the
Category
Antique 1880s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Kingwood, Boxwood
Fine 18th Century ‘French Hepplewhite’ Mahogany Ladies Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A late 18th century ‘French Hepplewhite’ figured mahogany ladies writing table of serpentine form
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Boxwood, Ebony, Mahogany, Tulipwood
George III Figured Mahogany Ladies Writing Table
By John Cobb
Located in London, GB
A George III figures mahogany ladies writing table, attributable to John Cobb with rising screen
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British George III Tables
Materials
Silk, Fabric, Wood, Mahogany
A Victorian fine satinwood ladies’ writing table attributed to Holland and Sons
By Holland & Sons
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian fine satinwood ladies’ writing table attributed to Holland and Sons, the shaped top set
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
H 28.5 in W 42 in D 22 in
19th Century Satinwood Ladies Writing Table in the Sheraton Style
Located in Martlesham, GB
A super quality 19th century satinwood ladies writing table in the Sheraton style, having a shaped
Category
Antique 1890s British Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Antique French Ladies Writing Table or Petite Desk or Side Table, Fully Restored
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French oak ladies writing table or desk. Also, works as an end table or side table. Our in
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 29.88 in W 39.38 in D 23.13 in
French Louis XVI Style Kingwood Parquetry & Ormolu Mounted Ladies Writing Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
writing table, the body surrounded by bronze moldings. The apron repeats the parquetry pattern and is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
H 29.5 in W 47.75 in D 25.5 in
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
H 27.96 in W 23.23 in D 16.93 in
18th Century French Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Elegant French ladies writing table, or desk made in the Louis XVI style.
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Hans Gunther Reinstein Vienna Secession Ladies Writing Desk
By Hans Gunther Reinstein
Located in Berlin, DE
Vienna secession ladies writing table in softwood and corrugated cardboard. Black and white paint
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Softwood
A French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood Marquetry Writing Table/Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Writing Table or Desk. The single drawer center table surmounted on each corner with ormolu mounts of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
H 31 in W 51.5 in D 31 in
French 19th Century Floral Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Table
Located in London, GB
A ladies writing table in the Louis XV transitional manner.
Of freestanding form, constructed in
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Gilt-Bronze Mounted Writing Table of Fine Quality
Located in Benington, Herts
dame or ladies writing table.
The rectangular top having an inset gilt tooled leather writing
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
H 29.93 in W 34.85 in D 21.86 in
Exquisite Antique English Marquetry Inlaid Mahog. Adam style Bonheur du Jour
By Robert Adam
Located in Charleston, SC
Ladies Writing Tables with magnificent "Adam" style marquetry inlaid urns and Welk shells among other
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
H 49 in W 29.5 in D 14.5 in
19th Century Louis Philippe Ebonised Marquetry Inlaid Bronze Extending Table
By Louis Philippe
Located in GB
decorations. This is a very high quality table, it would have been designed as a ladies writing table
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
H 28.94 in W 25.79 in D 19.69 in
Antique Mahogany Ladies Writing Desk Table France
Located in Munich, DE
This charming small ladies writing desk – so called 'Écritoire de Dames' was made in France circa
Category
Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
1950s John Widdicomb Ladies Writing Desk
By John Widdicomb
Located in Naples, FL
Excellent vintage condition! Formal French Country style ladies writing desk; signature John
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Small Antique Ladies Correspondence Table, English, Flame, Writing, William IV
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique ladies correspondence table. An English, flame mahogany writing table
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 27.96 in W 18.31 in D 13.19 in
Antique Ladies Writing Desk, English, Correspondence Table, Victorian, C.1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique ladies writing desk. An English, mahogany and leather correspondence table
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 29.34 in W 37.8 in D 19.1 in
Antique Ladies Work Table, English, Walnut, Writing, Waring & Gillow, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lady of the house work table. An English, burr walnut and leather writing or
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 28.94 in W 25.4 in D 19.69 in
Elegant Heywood Wakefield Ladies Writing Desk & Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Elegant Heywood Wakefield Ladies Writing Desk & Chair.. Classic mid century modern,Wonderful
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fabric, Birch
19th Century Figured Walnut Ladies Writing Desk.
Located in Nantwich, GB
Attractive rare Victorian ladies writing desk with two short drawers below two tambour roll tops
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Ladies Morning Room Desk, English, Writing Table, Aesthetic Period, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique ladies morning room desk. An English, walnut and satinwood pedestal writing
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 29.53 in W 47.45 in D 22.64 in
French Louis XV Style Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Pembroke, MA
An elegant French Louis XV style petit writing desk with gilt-bronze mounts, including escutcheon
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Ladies writing, jewellery cabinet, French, circa 1890
By Jonathan Levien
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An early Victorian porcelain and ormolu mounted rosewood and tulipwood jewellery coffer on stand or coffre a bijoux attributed to Johann Martin Levien (1811-1871)
Circa 1845, an iden...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Tulipwood
Ladies roller blind writing desk, 1930s, Bohemia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This so-called “American” roller blind desk was made in Bohemia in the 1930s. It is made of beech wood and plywood.
Completely renovated, in excelent condition.
Height: 70 cm
width...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Bohemian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Beech, Plywood
French Rococo Louis XV Distress Paint Dressing Table Vanity Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV / Rococo style hand-carved and distressed dressing table / ladies writing
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 31 in W 41.75 in D 29.25 in
Regency Bonheur de Jour or Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Regency Bonheur de Jour or Ladies Writing Desk
This is a rare piece indeed has a drop leaf in
Category
Antique Early 1800s Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Miami, FL
An antique early 20th century ladies' secretary desk. Made from walnut with a maple writing surface
Category
Early 20th Century European Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 36.23 in W 27.96 in D 17.72 in
Fully restored mid century ladies writing desk, 1970´s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This writing desk was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1970´s.
It´s made of beech wood
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plastic, Wood, Beech
H 30.32 in W 43.31 in D 24.02 in
Edwardian Satinwood Adjustable Ladies Writing Desk with Wedgewood Plaque Cherubs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a unique piece of furniture with a multiplicity of uses. It could be a desk or a ladies
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Porcelain, Satinwood
H 34 in W 31.5 in D 16.75 in
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 locks for the best French ebenistes and furniture makers. The desk is a work of art wit...
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
A French 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood Parquetry Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mounted Ladies Writing Desk with Figures of Ram-Heads. The lockplate by Thomas Elsley Ltd. - Stamped
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
H 28.5 in W 46.5 in D 25.5 in
Antique Bonheur Du Jour, French, Walnut, Ladies Writing Desk, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bonheur du jour. A French, walnut ladies writing desk, dating to the late
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 37.01 in W 33.27 in D 22.45 in
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
H 40 in W 31 in D 18 in
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 50 in W 28 in D 18.25 in
Rare Important French Art Deco Mahagony Ladies Vanity Writing Desk Circa 1920's
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is a An Exceptional Museum Quality French Country Ladies Vanity
Category
Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 56 in W 43.5 in D 21.5 in
Ladies' Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in the Style of Louis XV
Located in Opole, PL
Ladies' Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in the Style of Louis XV
A ladies' writing desk
Category
Early 20th Century European Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
H 36.62 in W 28.75 in D 18.12 in
Antique Slant-Front Drafting Desk Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
, library table, ladies bonheur du jour, lectern, and more
Great original antique condition. Presents well
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Felt, Ebony, Burl, Rosewood, Palisander, Maple, Mahogany, Kingwood
Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany and fruitwood inlaid ladies writing desk. The superstructure with central shelf flanked by
Category
Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Diminutive French Louis XIV Style Walnut Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming 19th century French writing table or desk made in a diminutive scale or ladies bureau plat
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Ladies Desk or Table in Louis Quinze Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Ladies desk or table in Louis Quinze style.
Inlays on solid softwood. Ending high, curved
Category
20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Fruitwood
18th Century Louis XV Walnut Table or Ladies Desk
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This antique French Louis XV side table, or ladies desk, is a real 18th century gem. Crafted from
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Writing Desk/ Side Table, Nutwood, Austria, circa 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
be used as freestanding writing desk but also for example as beautiful console table in your wardrobe.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 30.31 in W 35.83 in D 23.62 in
Maison Dominique Domin, Genevriére Art Deco Veneer Writing Desk or Vanity Table
By Andre Domin & Marcel Genevriere for Maison Dominique
Located in Firenze, IT
serve as striking writing table, vanity table, vanity desk, small bureau, ladies desk, entry table
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 39.77 in W 51.19 in D 36.23 in
18th Century George II Writing Bureau
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th Century George II mahogany ladies writing bureau topped by brass pierced gallery. The sloped
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Irish George II Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
French Louis XVI Style Diminutive Ebonized Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic French diminutive ladies writing table or desk featuring a black lacquer ebonized finish
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Brass
Ladies Desk Art Deco Style Dressing Table in Walnut and Maple
By Andre
Located in Greven, DE
Very elegant lady's desk made of solid walnut and maple. The form consists of simple geometric shapes that are connected and superimposed in such a way that very interesting silhouet...
Category
2010s German Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
18th Century Poudreuse and Ladies Desk - Table d'Accouchée, France, circa 1760
Located in Greven, DE
18th Century Coiffeuse and reading table - so-called Table d'Accouchée
France
Rosewood
around 1760
Category
Antique 1760s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Kingwood, Rosewood
H 28.35 in W 24.81 in D 15.36 in
Louis XV Leather Top Cocobola Wood Writing Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable Louis XV style ladies writing desk handcrafted in exotic cocobola wood with a
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cocobolo
Fully restored midcentury writing Desk, 1960's, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This ladies writing desk was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1960´s.
It's made of beech
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plastic, Wood, Beech
19th Century French Ladies Bureau Plat
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century French, ormolu mounted Kingwood veneered small ladies bureau
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Porcelain, Mahogany
Ladies Desk from Hikor, 1980s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
A Simple beech wood writing desk from the Hikor Písek company, 1980´s, Czechoslovakia
The design
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Beech
Ladies Carlton House Desk, circa 1840
Located in Lincoln, GB
A small ladies Carlton House desk of coromandel wood with a selection of draws and a brass
Category
Antique 1840s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Ladies desk from HIKOR, 1980´s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
A Simple beech wood writing desk from the HIKOR Písek company, 1980´s, Czechoslovakia
The design is
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Beech
Ladies Desk from Hikor, 1980´S, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
A Simple beech wood writing desk from the HIKOR Písek company, 1980´s, Czechoslovakia
The design
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Beech
Petite French Ladies Desk in Quinze Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Petite French ladies desk in Quinze style
Rosewood veneered on solid softwood. Double-arched
Category
20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Ladies desk from HIKOR, 1970´s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
A Simple vintage beech wood writing desk from the HIKOR Písek company, 1970´s, Czechoslovakia
The
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Beech
Petite circa 1880 French Napoleon III Black Lacquer Two-Drawer Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Striking original Antique French Napoleon III Bureau Plat, Writing Table or Ladies Desk
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.38 in W 41.75 in D 28 in
- 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Ladies Writing Tables", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
Ladies Writing Tables For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of ladies writing tables for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct ladies writing tables — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. Find 556 antique and vintage ladies writing tables at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Ladies writing tables have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Ladies writing tables are generally popular furniture pieces, but louis xv, Louis XVI and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many ladies writing tables are appealing in their simplicity, but Hans J. Wegner, Arne Wahl Iversen and Helmut Magg produced popular ladies writing tables that are worth a look.
How Much are Ladies Writing Tables?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,808, while they’re typically $420 on the low end and $210,000 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.
Read More
The Ultimate Guide to Types of Tables for the Home
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
Riotous Shapes and Colors Have Made Uchronia’s Designs the Toast of Paris
Julien Sebban’s energetic design collective is radically reshaping the look of 21st-century European furniture and interiors.
Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
Inspired by the Cosmos, Sandra Nunnerley’s Nova Table Has a Futuristic Feel
The designer’s innovative use of an unexpected material gives this console a lift.
This 19th-Century Gilded Desk Displays a Fanciful Kingdom in Marquetry
The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.
In Guadalajara, These Luscious Side Tables Are Chiseled from Volcanic Rock
Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.
How to Arrange Furniture + Layout Ideas
Here, we give design advice and show layout examples to help you create the perfect living room setup.
Why Hollywood A-Listers Can’t Get Enough of James De Wulf’s Concrete Furniture
Starting with a 900-pound Ping-Pong table, the Los Angeles designer has built a sturdy furniture-making career out of concrete.