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Italian Oyster Burl Three Drawer Sabre Leg Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century rectangular writing desk with an oyster burl veneer and three drawers, resting
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Burl, Wood

Ico Parisi Rectangular Midcentury Italian Writing Table Desk, 1950
By Ico Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
Charming desk from the characteristic Italian style of Ico Parisi. The table has a very clean line
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Beautiful rectangular Napoleon III Writing Desk early century black and gold
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful rectangular 1920 Napoleon III writing desk, walnut structure, walnut, leather top with
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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
Category

2010s American Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, 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

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
Category

2010s American Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Venezia Laguna Writing Desk
By Morici
Located in Milan, IT
wooden shape, this writing desk boasts a handmade inlay work painted by hand in a delicate palette
Category

2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Venezia Laguna Writing Desk
Venezia Laguna Writing Desk
H 30.32 in W 44.49 in D 25.6 in
Venezia Mestre Writing Desk
By Morici
Located in Milan, IT
writing desk is an icon of contemporary design. Showcasing natural grains through the polished and mirror
Category

2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Venezia Mestre Writing Desk
Venezia Mestre Writing Desk
H 30.32 in W 44.49 in D 25.6 in
French Empire Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Mahogany construction with rectangular leather writing surface with gilt brass medallion pulls
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Empire Mahogany Writing Desk
French Empire Mahogany Writing Desk
H 31.25 in W 71 in D 33.25 in
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
Category

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
Monique Writing Desk by Dom Edizioni
By Dom Edizioni
Located in Milan, IT
Masterfully handcrafted by expert artisans, this desk combines luxurious materials with a
Category

2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Monique Writing Desk by Dom Edizioni
Monique Writing Desk by Dom Edizioni
H 30.71 in W 71.66 in D 27.56 in
Tessellated Stone Writing Desk by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Fraser, MI
Maitland Smith Writing Desk. Mahogany Drawers. Stone rectangular tiles assembled in a surface
Category

Vintage 1980s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone

A George III Chippendale Period Writing Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Dublin, GB
A Superbly made George III Chippendale Period Mahogany Writing Desk The rectangular leather inset
Category

Antique 1760s English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Writing Table, Desk Louis XVI Late 1700
Located in Roveredo In Piano, IT
Second half XVIII sec. Writing table in solid walnut Louis XVI (late 1700) double sided
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Writing Table, Desk Louis XVI Late 1700
Writing Table, Desk Louis XVI Late 1700
H 31.11 in W 39.38 in D 27.96 in
French 19th Century Mahogany Travel Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
French 19th century mahogany travel writing desk French, 19th century Measures: Height 94cm
Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Country French Walnut Desk ~ Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Walnut Desk ~ Writing Table is a classic piece with understated elegance
Category

Early 20th Century French Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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
Category

Antique 1810s Scottish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Salon Empire Writing Desk, 1890
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid wood, mahogany veneer. Rectangular cover plate over an inconspicuous frame. The base is
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Salon Empire Writing Desk, 1890
19th Century Salon Empire Writing Desk, 1890
H 50.01 in W 44.49 in D 24.41 in
19th Century Salon Empire Writing Desk, 1890
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid wood, mahogany veneer. Rectangular cover plate over an inconspicuous frame. The base is
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Salon Empire Writing Desk, 1890
19th Century Salon Empire Writing Desk, 1890
H 50.01 in W 44.49 in D 24.41 in
Art Deco French Writing Desk in Macassar Wood
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful and very elegant Art Deco French writing desk. It is made out of Macassar wood and legs
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Walnut Writing Desk in the Manner of Gillows
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut writing desk almost certainly by Gillows, the large rectangular rounded top with inset
Category

Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Aesthetic Movement Moorish Style Inlay Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare late 19th century English aesthetic movement writing table or desk featuring Middle Eastern
Category

Antique 19th Century English Moorish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

French Louis XVI Style Flame Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning French mahogany bureau plat writing desk. Exquisitely hand-crafted in France in the
Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Vintage Baker Furniture Regency Style Burled Writing Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a vintage Baker Furniture Regency style burled writing desk. Featuring a
Category

Vintage 1970s American Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

1940s Italian Writing Desk in Ash and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, ash, brass, Italy, 1940s Made in Italy, this writing desk is a testament to the
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

1940s Italian Writing Desk in Ash and Brass
1940s Italian Writing Desk in Ash and Brass
H 31.3 in W 59.06 in D 27.76 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

Louis XV Ormolu Writing Table Desk, 18th C
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV ormolu-mounted kingwood-veneered writing table, 18th c and later, apparently unsigned
Category

Antique 18th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Kingwood

Louis XV Ormolu Writing Table Desk, 18th C
Louis XV Ormolu Writing Table Desk, 18th C
H 28.5 in W 32.5 in D 18.5 in
Early 19th Century Catalan Writing Desk or Console Table
Located in Houston, TX
Early 19th century Catalan writing desk or console table. Hand-carved in pine circa 1790-1829 in
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Modern Rectangular Wooden Desk in Birch Wood, Glass
By Duffy London
Located in London, GB
A modern piece of statement furniture from British designer Christopher Duffy. The Abyss Desk
Category

2010s British Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Writing Desk with Lyre Base
Located in Hopewell, NJ
, this walnut writing desk or table features a curved hand carved rectangular top showcasing a raised
Category

Antique Early 1800s Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Italian Mid-Century Oyster Burl 'Radius' Form Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century 'Raidus' writing desk with a rectangular top with rounded edges and two drawers
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Burl

Early 20th-Century Neoclassical Writing Desk Inlaid with Brass
Located in Opole, PL
writing desk from the early 20th century. It is placed on high fluted legs supporting a rectangular top
Category

Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Zebra Wood and Chrome Writing Desk, ca. 1970’s
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
High style 1970’s writing desk, of stunning zebra wood veneer, on an architectural bright chrome
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Writing Desk in Wood and Glass with Armchair
Located in Milano, IT
the 1920s/30s. The vintage writing desk is very rare and distinctive. The top is made entirely of
Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern 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
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

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
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Large Modern Desk in Glass, Birch and Steel, Rectangular
By Duffy London
Located in London, GB
Abyss Desk expands Duffy’s explorations on the concept of depth with a mesmerising depiction of the
Category

2010s English Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

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

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

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 Four Drawer Partners Writing Table Desk 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Victorian partners writing table, crafted from beautiful flame mahogany
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Russian Brass Mounted Mahogany Writing Table or Desk, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Russian Brass Mounted Mahogany Writing Table or Desk; having a rectangular felt inset top over a
Category

Antique 19th Century Russian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Writing Desk Made of Walnut
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A 19th century Italian writing desk in renaissance revival style made of solid walnut. The table
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Magnificent English 19th Century Faux Painted Marbleized Pedestal Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
rectangular top, protected by removable glass, is a writing surface above three frieze drawers with three
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Rectangular Bouillotte Louis XVI Desk Table with Bronze Mounts
Located in Miami, FL
This important writing table is after Jean-Henri Riesener, perhaps the most important furniture
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Grey French Oakwood Partners Desk - Antique Bronze Writing Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extendable, antique French partners desk with a white, grey rectangular top, made of hand carved
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Antique Victorian Walnut Writing Table Desk Hindley & Sons 19th Century
Located in London, GB
12451 The rectangular top features a moulded edge with a striking inset red leather writing surface
Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Victorian-Style White Painted Wicker and Wood Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Victorian-style white painted wicker writing desk with a wooden rectangular with
Category

20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Wicker

20th Century Swedish Art Deco Jacarandawood Writing Table - Vintage Bronze Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, in good condition. The rectangular Scandinavian desk has one large drawer in the center and two
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Brass, Metal

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
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique George III Mahogany Library Writing Table Desk, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
marquetry panels and gonçalo alves crossbanding. The rectangular top is fitted with the original emerald
Category

Antique 1780s English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

French Louis XVI Kingwood Veneer, Ormolu, and Red Leather Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI style (19th century) writing desk with kingwood veneer, a rectangular red leather
Category

Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Kingwood

Rectangular Console Desk, Scandinavian Design with 100% Solid Wood, 11 Colours
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This chocolate brown rectangular console table / desk is designed by Eric Gizard in Paris. It is
Category

2010s French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Ash, Lacquer

Rectangular Desk Table, Scandinavian Design by Eric Gizard, Paris, 11 Colours
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This "tobacco leaf" lacquered" rectangular console table / desk is designed by Eric Gizard in Paris
Category

2010s French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Ash, Lacquer

Antique Georgian Tiger Oak Bureau, Desk, Writing Table, Scotland 1810, H975
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Georgian Tiger Oak Bureau, Desk, Writing Table, Secretary, Scotland 1810, H975 Scotland
Category

Antique 19th Century North American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Ant. Oak Jacobean Style Slant Front Desk Bureau, Writing, Scotland 1910
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ant. Oak Jacobean style slant front desk bureau, writing desk, Scotland 1910, H880 $1250
Category

20th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Edwardian 1880s Stamped Maple & Co Brown Leather Sheraton Writing Desk Table
By Maple & Co.
Located in Pulborough, GB
With Brown Leather Top. This Edwardian 1880s writing desk table is a magnificent piece of furniture
Category

Antique 19th Century British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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

20th Century Italian Vintage Walnut Writing Desk & Armchair by Amleto Sartori
By Amleto Sartori
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian office set of a writing desk and an armchair made of hand
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Tooled Leather Traditional Carved Campaign Style Office Writing Desk 62"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century campaign style desk. Features a rectangular form with brown tooled leather top
Category

Late 20th Century British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

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Rectangular Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic rectangular writing desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every rectangular writing desk was constructed with great care. Find 40 options for an antique or vintage rectangular writing desk now, or shop our selection of 8 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the rectangular writing desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A rectangular writing desk, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one rectangular writing desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Cappellini, A. G. Fronzoni and Davidson produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Rectangular Writing Desk?

Prices for a rectangular writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $978 and can go as high as $32,500, while the average can fetch as much as $5,230.

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 Rectangular 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.