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Danish Domino Møbler Oak Double Pedestal Writing Desk Mid Century 1960s
By Domino Møbler
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Danish oak pedestal writing desk by Domino Møbler, this would make a stylish addition
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 28.75 in W 52.76 in D 23.23 in
Edwardian Maple & Co Pedestal Writing Desk Distressed Brown Embossed Leather
By Maple & Co.
Located in Pulborough, GB
Brown Leather Top.
The Edwardian Maple & Co Pedestal Writing Desk is a stunning piece of furniture
Category
Antique 19th Century British Edwardian Pedestals
Materials
Hardwood
H 29.93 in W 48.04 in D 26.78 in
Magnificent English 19th Century Faux Painted Marbleized Pedestal Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
British desk with faux painted original surface and hand painted marbleized green banding. The
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 29 in W 47.75 in D 23.5 in
Writing Desk by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A single pedestal writing desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller with a built-in pivoting lamp
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Hon Stephen Tenant`s Writing Desk
Located in Dorking, GB
This superb and unusual pedestal writing desk was formerly owned and used by Stephen Tenant. It
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
20th Century George III Style Figured Mahogany Desk with Embossed Leather Top
Located in Morristown, NJ
Early 20th century, nice quality, double pedestal writing desk, with gold embossed leather inset
Category
Vintage 1930s American George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 30.5 in W 45 in D 23 in
Walnut Double Pedestal Desk, Writing Table, Leather Top, Scotland 1930
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage Walnut Double Pedestal desk, writing table, leather top, Scotland 1930, H736
Scotland 1930
Category
Early 20th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Victorian, Golden Oak, Pedestal Desk, Writing Table, Scotland 1890
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique, Victorian, golden oak, pedestal desk, writing table, Scotland 1890, H057
Scotland 1890
Category
Antique 19th Century North American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique 19th Century mahogany twin pedestal desk, dressing writing table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique, fine-quality large 19th Century mahogany twin-pedestal desk, dressing, or writing table
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
H 29.53 in W 57.49 in D 24.81 in
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 30.32 in W 48.43 in D 20.87 in
Pedestal Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Twin pedestal desk, the moulded square edge top, inset with inset tooled hide, above one large and
Category
Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
English George III Mahogany & Leather Pedestal “Rent” Writing Desk ca. 1800
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GEORGE III MAHOGANY & TOOLED LEATHER PEDESTAL DESK WITH "RENT" COMPARTMENTS
England, ca. 1800 with
Category
Antique 19th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 30.63 in W 49.75 in D 27 in
Victorian Walnut Double Pedestal Desk, Writing or Vanity, Scotland 1890, H216
Located in Vancouver, BC
Victorian walnut double pedestal desk, writing or vanity, Scotland 1890, H216
Scotland 1890
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 31.5 in W 48.5 in D 23.5 in
Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Large mahogany pedestal desk the rectangular top with inset leather having tooled border enclosed
Category
Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Pedestal Desk
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A fine quality figured mahogany pedestal desk: Good model with raised drawer mouldings, false
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5445 Victorian mahogany pedestal desk, having original leather to the top above three frieze
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Hardwood Pedestal Desk
Located in Dorchester, GB
A superb quality English early to mid 20th century pedestal desk.
The build quality of this desk
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Burr Walnut Kidney Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
Elevate your workspace with this exquisite burr walnut kidney-shaped pedestal desk featuring a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Nutwood
Linley Brown Wooden Executive Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
Beautifully constructed, the Linley Writing Desk is the perfect choice for any contemporary home
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality antique burr walnut pedestal desk, the top having three leather skiver
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Stunning Victorian Partners Pedestal Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this amazing Victorian hardwood partners' pedestal desk, circa 1870
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Limed Oak Carved Pedestal Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Carved limed oak pedestal breakfront desk, the rectangular top having canted corners and inset gilt
Category
Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century Ebonised Pedestal Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Quality 19th century French ebonized and brass mounted pedestal desk with original inset leather
Category
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Chippendale Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A rare 18th century Chippendale period georgian mahogany partners pedestal desk having beautiful
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Ebonized Pine Pedestal Desk
Located in Batley, GB
An attractive ebonised pine pedestal desk with green baize top. Handy pull out tray drawers and
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Antique Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique leather top pedestal desk. This was made in England, it dates
Category
Vintage 1950s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Inlaid Satinwood Double Pedestal Desk
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very attractive and unusual Mid-19th Century satinwood double pedestal desk. True 19th
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Maple & Co Mahogany Pedestal Desk
By Maple & Co.
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5202 Edwardian mahogany and inlaid desk by Maple and Co, having black tooled leather writing
Category
Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Queen Anne Style Pedestal Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely gorgeous Queen Anne Style pedestal desk.
Made of walnut, butterflied
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Vintage Boho Lacquered Campaign Writing Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho Campaign style desk. A chic classic case with chrome classic hardware
Category
Late 20th Century North American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Austrian Neoclassic Parquetry Pedestal Desk
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top over a long drawer flanked by small drawers over pedestals each with two drawers
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Austrian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Scandinavian mid century birch pedestal desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Scandinavian mid century birch pedestal desk circa 1940.
Excellent example of mid 20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
French Ebonised Pedestal Desk Circa 1900
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A good sized French ebonised pedestal desk of nine drawers, each with brass mouldings and
Category
Antique Early 1900s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Military Campaign Style Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and extremely well made antique military campaign style pedestal desk. This was made in
Category
Vintage 1950s British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Art Deco Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A magnificent Art Deco burr walnut pedestal desk. This was made in England, it dates from around
Category
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Victorian Golden Oak Swivel Pedestal Desk
By James Shoolbred
Located in Dorking, GB
This unusual desk was made by the famous makers James Shoolbred and company.
It bears several
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
Antique Victorian Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very useful antique Victorian leather top pedestal desk. This was made in England, it
Category
Antique 1860s British High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Beautiful Military Campaign Twin Pedestal Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this lovely yew wood military campaign style twin pedestal desk
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Victorian period pedestal desk. This was made in England, it dates from around
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Double Pedestal Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
Sleek Mid-Century Modern twin pedestal desk, circa 1960s. Featuring Classic blonde wood and simple
Category
Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Walnut Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A superb antique walnut leather top pedestal desk. This was made in England, it dates from around
Category
Antique 1890s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Mahogany and burr leather top pedestal desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
desk. Which is in 3 sections, being the top and 2 pedestals.
Top surface with green leather writing
Category
Late 20th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century Chippendale Style Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A very fine 19th century Chippendale style mahogany pedestal desk. The rectangular top with inset
Category
Antique 19th Century British Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather
Gillows - Mid 19thC Mahogany Twin Pedestal Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Altrincham, GB
Gillows - Mid 19thC Mahogany Twin Pedestal Desk shaped rectangular top with dark blue tooled
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique burr walnut leather top pedestal desk. This is in the Georgian style, it dates
Category
Vintage 1930s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
19th Century French Renaissance Writing Desk ~ End Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance Writing Desk ~ End Table is a work of the sculptor's art, that also
Category
Antique 1870s French Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Pedestal Desk
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage modern pedestal desk features the iconic mid-century design of Paul McCobb. Single
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chippendale Design Mahogany Pedestal Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in London, GB
A Handsome Partner's Desk
After the Chippendale Design
Made from fine mahogany, with finely
Category
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
18th Century George III Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th century George III mahogany pedestal desk. With green-leather top and large centred drawer
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
Superb Turn of the Century Pedestal Desk
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5229 Outstanding turn of the century mahogany pedestals desk, having black tooled leather to the
Category
Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Walnut Pedestal Desk by Laszlo Hoenig
By Laszlo Hoenig
Located in London, GB
A spectacular vintage walnut pedestal desk by Laszlo Hoenig. This was made in London, there is a
Category
Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
A Fine 19th Century Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in London, by appointment only
A very fine and good looking pedestal desk, the leather top with brass bound edges, above a bank of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
19th Century Victorian Amboyna Inlaid Pedestal Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a fine quality English 19th century Victorian Amboyna Pedestal Desk. The desk top
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Amboyna
Victorian late 19th century carved oak pedestal desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Victorian late 19th century carved oak pedestal desk circa 1890.
Good quality pedestal oak desk
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Early 19th Century Rosewood 'Collapsible' Campaign Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
An Ingenious 'Collapsible' Campaign Pedestal Desk
Constructed from rosewood, each pedestal
Category
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Rare 19th century carved mahogany Swedish pedestal desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare 19th century carved mahogany swedish pedestal desk circa 1880.
Beautiful desk and rare to be
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Fine French Empire Design Oak Twin Pedestal Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
pedestal desk, rectangular top with inset tooled writing surface above three frieze, three further drawers
Category
Early 20th Century British Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical Style Hand Painted Twin Pedestal Partners Desk
Located in Sheffield, MA
A superb double pedestal three-part desk with 6 large drawers, 2 smaller drawers and 1 small
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Flame Mahogany & Crossbanded Pedestal Desk 20th C
Located in London, GB
each pedestal which have also been fitted with inset leathers.
This desk is certain to enhance the
Category
Vintage 1980s Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Very Fine 19th Century Nine Drawer Pedestal Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 19th century mahogany nine drawer pedestal desk, finely hand carved, of fabulous
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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Pedestal Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal pedestal writing desk for your home. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and animal skin, every pedestal writing desk was constructed with great care. Find 428 options for an antique or vintage pedestal writing desk now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer pedestal writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A pedestal writing desk made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made pedestal writing desk over the years, but those crafted by Paul McCobb, Winchendon Furniture (Planner Group) and Florence Knoll are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Pedestal Writing Desk?
A pedestal writing desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,964, while the lowest priced sells for $531 and the highest can go for as much as $180,000.
Questions About Pedestal Writing Desk
- What is a writing desk?1 Answer1stDibs 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 12, 2021A 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 ExpertOctober 19, 2021A 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 ExpertMay 5, 2023The term double pedestal desk refers to a desk that features a rectangular top positioned on two pedestals rather than four legs. In some cases, the pedestals are cabinets rather than simple supports. Shop a variety of pedestal desks from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023What 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, 2023In 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.
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