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American Mission Oak Library Writing Table
By The Onondaga Shops
Located in New York, NY
American Mission oak library writing table with rectangular top over 2 frieze drawers and square
Category
Early 20th Century American Mission Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Early 19th Century William IV Period Mahogany Library Writing Table
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A 19th century, William IV period mahogany library writing table. Rectangular green tooled leather
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Fine Victorian Bird’S-Eye Maple Centre Library/ Writing Table
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in Dereham, GB
fine Victorian bird’s-eye Maple Centre Library / Writing Table,
Stamped on top of drawer Edwards
Category
Antique 1870s English Rococo Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
Antique fine quality 19th Century burr walnut library writing table desk
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality 19th Century burr walnut library writing table desk. Lovely age colour and
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
H 29.53 in W 49.22 in D 25.2 in
19th Century English Victorian Marble-Top Library Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Curvaceous 19th century English Victorian library table or writing table desk. The table features a
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble
Antique Correspondence Desk, English, Library, Writing Table, Cotswold School
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage correspondence desk. An English, solid teak library or writing table in the
Category
Mid-20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
H 43.12 in W 57.09 in D 23.63 in
Antique George III Mahogany Library Writing Table Desk, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fine antique George III mahogany and marquetry library table, circa 1780 in date.
The
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Antique 1780s English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique American Empire Style Mahogany Library Writing Table Office Desk Vanity
Located in Dayton, OH
An antique American Empire style dressing table, circa 1930s. Originally featured a mirror along
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Early 20th Century American American Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 30.5 in W 42 in D 21 in
Rare Antique circa 1860 Library Writing Table Desk with Twin Writing Slopes
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original circa 1860 Mahogany library table with
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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
H 31.11 in W 55.12 in D 31.5 in
Stunning Victorian Library Writing Table or Desk Brown Leather Top Gillows Legs
Located in Miami, FL
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Victorian library table writing desk with brown
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.34 in W 57.88 in D 31.5 in
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
H 31.5 in W 48.82 in D 38.98 in
Early 19th Century, English Regency Library Table Desk with Leather Top
Located in New York, NY
Early 19th century, English Regency brass inlaid mahogany library writing table or desk with a
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English George III Chippendale-Style Mahogany Library Table Adjustable Book Stan
Located in Dallas, TX
a handsome "neat and plain" George III Chippendale-style Gentleman's library writing table with
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 30.75 in W 47.5 in D 34.5 in
English Edwardian Quarter Sawn Oak Library Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome oak English library writing table or desk made in the Edwardian taste. The desk features
Category
20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Pair of Early 19th Century Mahogany Library Tables
Located in Martlesham, GB
A pair of early 19th century mahogany library / writing tables of exhibition quality, the tops
Category
Antique 1830s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
George IV Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine George IV period mahogany library/writing table, the tablet-shaped top in dense, rich mahogany
Category
Antique 1820s English George IV Sofa Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Industrial Brushed Steel Desk By Library Bureau Makers
By Library Bureau Makers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome, industrial, brushed steek desk by Library Bureau Makers circa 1940's features a single
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
ANTIQUE CIRCA 1840 POLLARD OAK BROWN LEATHER TOP WRiTING LIBRARY TABLE DESK
By Holland & Sons
Located in GB
original Circa 1840 Pollard Oak Library writing table or desk with Chestnut Brown leather writing surface
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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 29.73 in W 47.64 in D 31.11 in
English Neoclassical Style Mahogany Library Table or Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic English library table or writing table hand-crafted from solid mahogany. The table
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20th Century English Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Style Library Table with Black Writing Surface
Located in Toronto, CA
This Victorian Style Library Table with a Black Writing Surface is surely to be a focal point to
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Early 20th Century Canadian Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Italian Walnut Library Writing Desk
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Hutton-Clarke Antiques takes great pleasure in presenting this exquisite Italian writing desk
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Straight Leg British Chippendale Style Library Desk or Writing Table
By Hekman Furniture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This is a vintage traditional mahogany library desk or writing table. Its design was inspired by
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20th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Rustic 17th Century Baroque Walnut Desk / Writing or Library Table
Located in Troy, NY
17th Century Baroque Walnut Desk / Writing or Library Table, with a thick walnut one-plank top
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Solid Walnut Writing Desk with Brass Inlay "Library Writing Desk"
By Anton Maka
Located in Shelby Twp, MI
The library writing desk is made of solid walnut with brass inlays. The desk drawer is split into
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Desks and Writing ...
Materials
Brass
Antique Chippendale Mahogany Kneehole Bowfront Library Office Table Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Chippendale style kneehole writing desk featuring rectangular form with bowfront, eight
Category
Early 20th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 30 in W 42 in D 21 in
Antique Thomas Turner Manchester English Mahogany Writing Desk Library Table
By Thomas Turner
Located in Dayton, OH
"An antique Thomas Turner English Victorian era writing desk. Made from solid mahogany with a
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 29 in W 36 in D 18.75 in
Carrocel Interiors Art Deco Style Light Walnut Library Table Writing Desk
By Carrocel
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Carrocel Interiors Art Deco Style Light Walnut Library Table Writing Desk
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1990s Canadian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Walnut Figural Library Table Writing Desk 52
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Neo-Renaissance Revival parlor / library table or writing desk, circa 1870s Made of walnut
Category
Antique 1870s Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 29.5 in W 34 in D 23 in
High Quality Wood & Hogan William & Mary Style Walnut Writing/Library Table
Located in North Salem, NY
! This Wood & Hogan bench-made late 17th century William & Mary style Walnut writing / library table with
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Antique Early 18th Century English William and Mary Desks and Writing Ta...
Materials
Brass
H 30 in W 59 in D 29.5 in
Bold Geometric, contemporary, modern Library desk, writing
By Sara Hayat Design
Located in Greenwood Village, CO
writing table. The sumptuous wooden top exudes timeless elegance, infusing your room with a sense of
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2010s Pakistani Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Paint
Antique Victorian Carved Oak Writing Desk or Library Table, Circa 1890s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Late Victorian or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table
USA, Late 19th
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Late 20th Century American Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Rosewood and Chrome Drexel Index Writing Desk Library Table, circa 1970s
By Drexel, Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Stunning midcentury, Hollywood Regency, Post Modern design writing table, desk, made by Drexel as
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts trestle library table or writing desk
By
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 29 in W 48 in D 30 in
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts trestle library table or writing desk
By
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 29 in W 48 in D 30 in
19th Century French Louis XIV Style Carved Walnut Library Table Writing Desk
Located in Forney, TX
different uses, including as a bureau plat / writing desk, library table, work table, card games table
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
H 28.25 in W 51.25 in D 30.25 in
Signed Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table
By Gustav Stickley
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
H 28 in W 48 in D 29.38 in
Early Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Library Table or Writing Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk, library table, or center
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 29 in W 36 in D 24 in
Antique library table
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique rosewood library table in perfect and completely original condition. Beautiful
Category
Antique 1830s British William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
1790 Gillows Cuban Hardwood Library Secretaire Desk Writing Table I Bramah Lock
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1790 George III Library writing desk
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
H 29.93 in W 35.83 in D 18.9 in
Half Round Horse Shoe Shape Drop Leaf Ends Serving Writing Library Gallery Table
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Half Round Horse Shoe Shape Drop Leaf Ends Serving Writing Library Gallery Table.
Hand Forged Iron
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20th Century American Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
H 28 in W 63 in D 45 in
Regency Library Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
This handsome Regency library desk is crafted of rich mahogany and features the straightforward
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century Late William IV Rosewood and Gilded Library or Writing Table
Located in Hudson, NY
This very fine table made in England around 1830 to 1840 is produced in rare and costly rosewood
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Antique 19th Century British William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
H 30 in W 56.5 in D 25.5 in
Regency Mahogany Library Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
Regency mahogany library table features twin hinged, solid mahogany leaves that can either extend
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Library Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century rosewood library table, the large rectangular top with rounded corners having tooled
Category
Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Regency Mahogany Library Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany library table, the large rectangular top with inset green leather writing surface. To the
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Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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
H 40.95 in W 48.82 in D 29.14 in
George III Library Table
Located in Kettering, GB
A stunning and rare George III library table, circa 1810, with original leather top with a
Category
Antique 1810s British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Regency Rosewood Library Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular crossbanded top over two frieze drawers and raised on a trestle supports carved with anthemium, scroll feet. Provenance: Naill Smith Antiques.
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Antique 1810s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Regency Rosewood Writing Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine Regency period rosewood library or writing table, the lobed top with satinwood banding and
Category
Antique 1820s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Wooden library table. Portugal, 1940s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Dark wooden library table supported by five feet connected to each other and opening by four
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Vintage 1940s European Space Age Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Italian Renaissance Revival Library Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Renaissance Revival Library table, Mid/late 19th century
In satinwood, burl, ebony, and
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ebony, Satinwood, Burl
Regency-Style Mahogany Library Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
This timeless mahogany Regency-style library desk features refined design elements prevalent in
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Classical Faux Porphyry Library Table
Located in New York, NY
Classical faux porphyry library table
Northern European, 19th century
Measures: Height 31 1/4 in
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Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French Renaissance Style Library Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine French Renaissance walnut carved library table. This elaborately carved table is a wonderful
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Renaissance Desks and Writing T...
Materials
Walnut
Regency Diminutive Writing Table
By John Mclean
Located in Greenwich, CT
shelf opening to a leather lined writing surface resting on a single fitted drawer, with inlaid brass
Category
Antique 19th Century Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Fine William IV Library Table
Located in Hudson, NY
Mulberry Veneered and Ormolu Mounted.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Fine Regency "Ribbon" Library Table
Located in Hudson, NY
Mahogany with inlaid ebony. Bronze fittings and original castors.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Walnut Writing Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th Century walnut library table, the large rectangular top with rounded ends having tooled inset
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Robert Gillows II 1790 Writing Library Hardwood Chest of Drawers Leather Slope
By Waring & Gillow, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1790 Georgian writing Library chest of
Category
Antique 1790s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 38.59 in W 49.22 in D 25.2 in
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Library Writing Table For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal library writing table for your home. Each library writing table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and oak. If you’re shopping for a library writing table, we have 461 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect library writing table — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each library writing table bearing Victorian, Regency or Georgian hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made library writing table over the years, but those crafted by Gillows of Lancaster & London, Gustav Stickley and Baker Furniture Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Library Writing Table?
Prices for a library writing table start at $550 and top out at $212,272 with the average selling for $5,104.
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.
Questions About Library Writing Table
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, you can use a library table as a desk. In fact, many people like the spacious tops found on library tables because they usually have enough room to accommodate a computer and provide additional work space. Find a range of library tables on 1stDibs.
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