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Mahogany lady’s writing desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany and boxwood strung lady`s writing desk, the raised three quarter gallery above three
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Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mahogany lady’s writing desk
Mahogany lady’s writing desk
H 45 in W 31 in D 16.5 in
Faux Bamboo Escritoire or Writing Desk Table of Long-Leaf Pine from France
Located in Austin, TX
A fine French faux bamboo escritoire or writing table desk, c.1870-1910, featuring a fitted (and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Pine

Mahogany Chippendale Style Writing Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
two long drawers to the top and to short drawers either side, all with drop handles. The desk stands
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Vintage 1910s Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Chippendale Style Writing Desk
Mahogany Chippendale Style Writing Desk
H 29.14 in W 43.71 in D 25.6 in
bbpr ultrarare writing desk early
By Studio BBPR
Located in Medesano, IT
desk, painstakingly crafted from quality walnut, brass, and panels of wicker, boasts a long history of
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

bbpr ultrarare writing desk early
bbpr ultrarare writing desk early
No Reserve
H 31.89 in W 78.75 in D 31.5 in
Writing Desk in High Gloss Lacquer
Located in Norwalk, CT
. The side shelves support the long top, allowing the desk to break down for easy shipping. Would also
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Writing Desk in High Gloss Lacquer
Writing Desk in High Gloss Lacquer
H 30 in W 82 in D 19 in
Flagg Desk Classic Writing Desk or Home Office Computer Desk by Alabama Sawyer
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
We handcrafted this classic writing desk with hardwoods from Birmingham's urban forest. For your
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2010s American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Oak

Table, Desk, Writing, Dressing, Vanity, Teak, Vintage
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
½”long, large The form of this table is extremely versatile and it can function as a desk or writing
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Vintage 1950s British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Antique European Hardwood Desk / 71" Long
Located in thousand oaks, CA
This large antique hand-crafted solid wood desk from Belgium is a stunning piece of furniture that
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Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Italian Mid-Century Wooden and Glass Writing Desk
Located in Milano, IT
Cute wooden writing desk of fine Italian manufacture from the 1950s. The desk is made in the frame
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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
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Antique Early 1800s Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

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Fruitwood

Prouve Inspired Writing Desk with Compass Legs by Marko
By Jean Prouvé, Marko
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Prouve Inspired industrial writing desk by Marko. Formica top with blue enameled metal compass legs
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid 19th Century Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
on 4 twisted turned table legs with 5 long frame drawers, a work surface that can be closed with
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Mid 19th Century Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk
Mid 19th Century Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk
H 57.88 in W 55.91 in D 34.26 in
Antique French Louis XVI Style Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Refined antique French Louis XVI style writing desk crafted in exotic tulipwood veneer with
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French 18th Century Louis XV Bureau Plat, Writing Desk
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
. The iconic Coco chancel lived with a Rococo writing desk just like this one and indeed this Bureau
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

17th Century William and Mary Walnut Escritoire Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
fold down writing leather lined writing surface, opening to reveal a series of smaller drawers and
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Antique 17th Century English William and Mary Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Large Empire Style Mahogany Bureau Plat or Writing Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
A large Empire style mahogany bureau plat or writing desk with a dark green leather writing surface
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

French Louis XV Style Distressed Painted Desk Writing Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
. The desk measures 68 wide x 36.25 tall x 28 inches deep and a 30 inch writing surface.
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1990s Unknown Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Generous antique English partner writing desk, Withy Grove Store, Manchester
Located in Harderwijk, NL
fantastic and completely original early 20th century writing desk supplied by Withy Grove Stores in
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Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Agnes Desk or Writing Table Made from Reclaimed Pine (custom)
By Ken Petersen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This custom desk or writing table is made from reclaimed pine with one large drawer that can be
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2010s American Primitive Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Rare Ico Parisi for Fratelli Rizzi Writing Desk in Chestnut
By Fratelli Rizzi, Ico Parisi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ico Parisi for Fratelli Rizzi, Intimiano, writing desk, cat. no, '1950.56', chestnut, Italy, 1950
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Chestnut

19th Century French Renaissance Wall Desk with Extending Writing Surface
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Renaissance Wall Desk with Extending Writing Surface represents the height of
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Ta...

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Oak

General Study Desk Writing Table in Brass by Matteo Cibic
By Matteo Cibic, Scarlet Splendour
Located in Kolkata, IN
General Study Desk Writing Table in Brass by Matteo Cibic is a chic study table in brass, with an
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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
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Antique 1870s Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Mid-Century Bespoke Long Writing Table, High Gloss Lacquered Walnut Veneer, 1960
Located in Berlin, DE
Hand crafted long writing table manufactured in Italy, c. 1960.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

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
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Porcelain, Satinwood

1950s Mid Century Modern Drexel Declaration Kipp Stewart Walnut Writing Desk
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Look at this beautiful wood grained Mid century modern writing desk designed by Kipp Stewart for
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Modern Black Writing Table Desk or Vanity Console in high gloss
By Renats Kotlevs
Located in Riga, LV
Refined elegance and classic design characterize the Kanttari Writing Desk. The definition of rich
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Paris Bureau Burgundy Study Desk Writing Table by Matteo Cibic
By Matteo Cibic, Scarlet Splendour
Located in Kolkata, IN
Paris Bureau Burgundy Study Desk Writing Table by Matteo Cibic is an extraordinary console/writing
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Resin

English George III Mahogany & Leather Pedestal “Rent” Writing Desk ca. 1800
Located in Shippensburg, PA
period writing desk features a wonderful series of alphabetized "rent" compartments in the upper drawer
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Antique 19th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

20th Century Italian Vintage Rosewood Writing Desk Attributed to Vittorio Dassi
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rectangular, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian writing desk made of hand crafted polished
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

18th Century French Cherrywood 'Bureau de Pente' Slant Top Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
writing surface. Four long, slender cabriole legs, which are typical of Louis XV writing desks, provide
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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
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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Large Green Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Top, Customizable Writing Table
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
Measurements: 152cm long, 60cm deep, 74cm high. The desk can be made to bespoke measurements and with or
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Danish Modern Teak Peter Lovig Nielsen Flip-Top Writing Desk, 1975
Located in Shippensburg, PA
DANISH MODERN PETER LØVIG NIELSEN TEAKWOOD FLIP-TOP WRITING DESK With Lovig Dansk brand to
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

French Antique Art Deco Macassar Bureau Plat Writing Desk circa 1930
Located in Shippensburg, PA
. Measurements: 28 1/2" D x 30 1/4" H x 53 1/4" W; pull out writing surface adds approximately 15" to the overall
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20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Louise Console Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Smooth Antique Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand. Louise Console Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Smooth Antique Bronze by
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2010s Indian Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Console Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Smooth White Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand. Louise Console Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Smooth White Bronze by
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2010s Indian Other Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Sheet Metal

Art Deco Desks and Writing Console Tables in Copper Fine Hammered
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
. Art Deco Desks and Writing Console Tables in Copper Fine Hammered by Alison Spear for Stephanie
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2010s American Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Console Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Mid. Hammered Brass
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand. Louise Console Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Mid. Hammered Brass by
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2010s Indian Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Console Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Mid. Hammered Copper
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand. Louise Console Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Mid. Hammered Copper by
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2010s Indian Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Console Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Fine Hammered Brass
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand. Louise Console Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Fine Hammered Brass by
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2010s Indian Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Louise Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Fine Hammered Antique Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand. Louise Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Fine Hammered Antique Bronze by
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2010s American Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Rectangular Console in Smooth Copper
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
. Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Rectangular Console in Smooth Copper by Alison Spear Size- 72"x 16"x
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2010s American Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Contemporary Matias Sagaría Vanitiy Writing Desk Italian Walnut Marble Top Black
By Matias Sagaría
Located in San Polo, Parma
untold story of a long forgotten future. The desk can be complemented with the chair Culaccino from
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2010s Italian International Style Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Metal

Louise Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Fine Hammered White Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand. Louise Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Fine Hammered White Bronze by
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2010s American Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Sheet Metal

Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Rectangular Console in Smooth Brass
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
. Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Rectangular Console in Smooth Brass by Alison Spear Size- 72"x 16"x
Category

2010s American Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Mid. Hammered Antique Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand. Louise Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Mid. Hammered Antique Bronze by
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2010s American Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

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

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Faux Leather, Walnut

Early 20th Century Metamorphic Writing Desk by J.C Vickery of London
Located in Martlesham, GB
moulded edge hinged top lifting up and folding over to reveal the rising writing desk top, which consists
Category

Vintage 1910s European Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Louise Console Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Fine Hammered White Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand. Louise Console Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Fine Hammered White
Category

2010s Indian Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Rectangular Console in Smooth White Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
. Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Rectangular Console in Smooth White Bronze by Alison Spear Size- 72
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2010s American Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Console Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Mid. Hammered White Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand. Louise Console Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Mid. Hammered White
Category

2010s Indian Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Console Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Fine Hammered Antique Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand. Louise Console Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Fine Hammered Antique
Category

2010s Indian Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Louise Console Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Mid. Hammered Antique Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand. Louise Console Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Mid. Hammered Antique
Category

2010s Indian Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Art deco Desks and Writing Console Tables in White Bronze Fine Hammered
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
. Art deco Desks and Writing Console Tables in White Bronze Fine Hammered by Alison Spear Size- 72"x 16
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2010s American Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Art Deco Desks and Writing Console Tables in White Bronze Mid. Hammered
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
. Art Deco Desks and Writing Console Tables in White Bronze Mid. Hammered by Alison Spear Size- 72"x 16
Category

2010s American Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Art Deco Desks and Writing Console Tables in Antique Bronze Fine Hammered
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
. Art deco Desks and Writing Console Tables in Antique Bronze Fine Hammered by Alison Spear Size- 72"x
Category

2010s American Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

MASSLESS Long Desk, Stainless Steel, White Marble, by Todomuta Studio
By Todomuta Studio
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This recent collection by Todomuta Studio responds to a specific code that can navigate the ocean of design and get lost in its confines, beyond already mapped currents, to explore t...
Category

2010s European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

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

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Long Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the long writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A long writing desk — often made from wood, walnut and metal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the long writing desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A long writing desk made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Louis XV — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made long writing desk over the years, but those crafted by George Nelson, Herman Miller and Muller Van Severen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Long Writing Desk?

Prices for a long writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $2,317 and can go as high as $28,380, while the average can fetch as much as $4,699.
Questions About Long 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.