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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
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Vintage 1980s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone

Postmodern Gray Faux Stone Laminate Writing Desk - 4 Drawers
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elevate your workspace with the Postmodern Gray Faux Stone Laminate Writing Desk, featuring four
Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

White Oak Eileen Writing Desk with Stone Inset Top by Chapter & Verse
By Chapter & Verse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Our Eileen Writing Desk shown in sandblasted American White Oak with ultra matte lacquer. Breccia
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21st Century and Contemporary American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone

Unique Writing Desk with Black and White Stone Veneer and Brass Inlays
Located in Budapest, HU
Wooden desk with an elegant veneer of white and black stone, adorned with intricate brass inlays
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone, Brass

Contemporary Writing Desk, Etched Brass, Pivoting Doors Stone Elm Shelves/Walnut
By Giacomo Moor
Located in Brooklyn, NY
SEM Pivot collection, writing desk, simple and sculptural. The supporting structure is a rigid
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Metal

Eileen Writing Desk in Walnut with Palissandro Stone Inset by Chapter & Verse
By Chapter & Verse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Our Eileen writing desk shown in walnut with palissandro stone inset (COM). All of our pieces
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Classic by Carpanelli Book Writing Desk
By Carpanelli
Located in Desio, IT
inlaid precious stone matches the briarwood corners with filleting. The desk has three drawers as well as
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Classic by Carpanelli Book Writing Desk
Classic by Carpanelli Book Writing Desk
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 63 in
M_016 Desk / Lava Stone by Monolith Studio
By Monolith
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Carved from a single block of lava stone, the M_016 Desk's minimalist form and powerful silhouette
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2010s Mexican Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone

M_016 Desk / Lava Stone by Monolith Studio
M_016 Desk / Lava Stone by Monolith Studio
H 30.71 in W 77.56 in D 29.93 in
Recinto Stone Surf Desk by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Surf Desk by Atra Design Dimensions: D 94 x W 210 x H 75.5 cm. Materials: Recinto stone and steel
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone, Steel

Recinto Stone Surf Desk by Atra Design
Recinto Stone Surf Desk by Atra Design
H 29.73 in W 82.68 in D 37.01 in
Italian Chrome X-Base Trestle Dining Table or Writing Desk
By Pace Collection
Located in Danville, CA
writing desk. The base will easily support a glass or stone top as large as 48 x 108 x 3/4. Base
Category

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

Materials

Stone, Chrome

Large Italian Marble Travertine Dining Table, Desk, Polished & Chip Carved Top
By Stone International
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made in Italy in the 1970s, a large dining table or desk made entirely of travertine marble. The
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Travertine

Contemporary Tessellated Stone Carlton House Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Contemporary Tessellated Stone Carlton House Desk Maitland Smith. The U-shaped superstructure was
Category

20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Desk Console, Unique Daté Kan Stone Sculptural Design by Okurayama
By Okurayama Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Desk console, unique Daté Kan stone sculptural design by Okurayama Materiel: Oak and Daté Kan
Category

2010s Japanese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone

Post Modern Tessellated Stone Tile Brass Desk Robert Marcius for Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith, Robert Marcius
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A 1970s Post Modern tessellated stone tile and brass executive desk by Robert Marcius for Maitland
Category

Vintage 1970s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone

Shagreen Writing Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
sculptural writing desk as an ode to his iconic lighting collection. The tabletop is inlaid in cream shagreen
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

General Study Desk Writing Table in Brass by Matteo Cibic
By Scarlet Splendour, Matteo Cibic
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 George III Mahogany Library Writing Table Desk, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
green gold tooled inset leather writing surface above a pair of crossbanded frieze drawers, raised on
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Antique 1780s English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

1980s Postmodern Marble Stone Executive Two Sided Desk
By Karl Springer
Located in Madison, WI
desk. The black pieces supporting the marble writing surface work well to hold desk lamps. The design
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Exceptional 18th C. Office Desk Center Table Console Hand Carved Wood & Stone CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exceptional 18th C. Office Desk Center Table Console Hand Carved Wood & Stone CA . Rare large 18th
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Antique Early 18th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone, Marble

Rare Charles X Office Partners Desk Center Table Console Wood Onyx Stone Bronze
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rare Charles X Office partners desk center table console wood onyx stone bronze. Amboyna is among
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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Bronze

Galaxy Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Galaxy writing desk in cream shagreen, is a classic and sculptural piece with its beautifully
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Stone and Brass Desk with Honed Granite Top by John Pawson
By John Pawson, BENCHMARK
Located in Saffron Walden, GB
With a focus on clarity of line, form and function, this special edition desk with Indian honed
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2010s British Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Granite, Brass

Paul Mccobb Desk for Calvin
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Rare architectural walnut and stone desk designed by Paul Mccobb for Calvin Furniture in the early
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone, Brass

Paul Mccobb Desk for Calvin
Paul Mccobb Desk for Calvin
H 30 in W 60 in D 28 in
Faux Tortoiseshell Partners Desk by Maitland-Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Desk by Maitland-Smith Desk is finished on all sides so it looks beautiful anywhere in a room. It
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Vintage 1980s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone, Brass

Sculptural Postmodern Desk by Tidis Belgium, 1980
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
highlighted by stones that have been glued to the top. This desk is an amazing example of art meets design. As
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Vintage 1980s Belgian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone

Sculptural Postmodern Desk by Tidis Belgium, 1980
Sculptural Postmodern Desk by Tidis Belgium, 1980
H 33.47 in W 104.34 in D 59.06 in
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
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Antique 1880s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Kingwood, Boxwood

Dining Table, Unique Daté Kan Stone Sculptural Design by Okurayama
By Okurayama Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Dining table, Unique Daté Kan Stone sculptural design by Okurayama Materiel: Daté Kan Stone and
Category

2010s Japanese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone

Antique French Louis XVI Bronze Mounted Writing Table
By Claude Michel Clodion, François Linke, Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Forney, TX
, petite bureau plat writing desk, library table or center table, lamp stand, hall console or sofa table
Category

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

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Marble Top Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
With a grey and taupe color stone top and shelves, on a modern openwork iron frame in a silver
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing...

Materials

Marble, Iron

Marble Top Desk
Marble Top Desk
H 29 in W 62 in D 26 in
Lilith Desk and Desk Chair by Elissa Lacoste, France, 2020
By Elissa Lacoste
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elissa Lacoste's 'I Dream of Megalithic Times' series: lithic desk and desk chair. Composed of
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21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Desks and Writing Ta...

Materials

Copper, Steel

Continuous Writing Table - Hand applied wood veneer, leather & travertine
By Atelier FM
Located in New York, NY
leathers and muted stones in a geometric structure of elegant harmony. Atelier FM's Writing Table here
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21st Century and Contemporary American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Travertine

Travertine Desk - Claude Berraldacci
Located in Paris, FR
Travertine desk by Claude Berrladacci in the 90s. This desk was made in 5 copies, The stone is the
Category

Late 20th Century French Futurist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Travertine

Travertine Desk - Claude Berraldacci
Travertine Desk - Claude Berraldacci
H 29.53 in W 62.21 in D 29.53 in
Stainless Steel Materico Desk by Matteo Cibic for Delvis Unlimited
By Matteo Cibic
Located in Milan, Milan
sculptures are revealed in the form of the Materico Desk designed for Delvis Unlimited, where heavy materials
Category

2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone, Stainless Steel

Set of Onna Desk and Table Lamp by Swell Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
softened by the subtle curves throughout. A removable desk lamp carved from stone comes standard with this
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone, Travertine

Set of Onna Desk and Table Lamp by Swell Studio
Set of Onna Desk and Table Lamp by Swell Studio
H 29.93 in W 29.93 in D 60.24 in
Louis XVI Style Pietre Dure Mounted Ebonised Writing Table, circa 1870
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XVI Style gilt bronze and Pietre Dure mounted ebonised writing table, retailed by
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Agate, Bronze

Antique Mid-19th Century Ebonised Wood, Gilt Bronze and Pietra Dura Desk
Located in London, GB
Antique Mid-19th century ebonised wood, gilt bronze and Pietra Dura desk, French, c. 1860s
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone, Ormolu

Antique 19th Century Louis XV Bureau Writing Table in Wood and Bronze
Located in BILBAO, ES
Castle worthy desk, solid wood. Rosewood veneer edged by finely engraved brass fittings. On angled
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Antique 1880s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Italian Wrought Iron and Stone Top Table
Located in Chicago, IL
black leathered granite top with an ogee edge. The table is the perfect height for a desk, work table
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Late 20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Granite, Iron

Italian Wrought Iron and Stone Top Table
Italian Wrought Iron and Stone Top Table
H 31.25 in W 63 in D 28.75 in
Apollo Contemporary Desk in Marble and Wood
By Artefatto Design Studio, Secolo
Located in London, GB
of different wood, metal, upholstery and stone options. Dimension: 120 x 40 x 125 cm H Desk
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

Apollo Contemporary Desk in Marble and Wood
Apollo Contemporary Desk in Marble and Wood
H 49.22 in W 47.25 in D 15.75 in
Desk in Grey Shagreen by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
triangular legs are in metal with an antique brass patina. It can be used as a writing desk or as a vanity
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21st Century and Contemporary European Futurist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Desk in Grey Shagreen by Ginger Brown
Desk in Grey Shagreen by Ginger Brown
H 29.53 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
Original Ocean Travertine Desk by Clement Brazille
By Clément Brazille
Located in Geneve, CH
Original Ocean travertine desk by Clement Brazille Material : Ocean travertine stone Dimensions
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Travertine

Gala ash wood structure and veneer cover Desk
By Capital Studio
Located in Mexico City, MX
The Gala desk exhibits wood as the principal material. Composed of solid wood legs and wood veneer
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Gala ash wood structure and veneer cover Desk
Gala ash wood structure and veneer cover Desk
H 29.53 in W 51.19 in D 23.63 in
Green Onyx Desk with Brushed Aluminum or Brass Base
By Slash Objects
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Onyx slab. This desk's innovative design is informed by the unique constraints of the stone, resulting
Category

2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Onyx, Brass, Aluminum

Desk Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty , 1900, France, Wood
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Desk Style: Art Nouveau or Modernism or Jugendstil Year: 1900 Materials :wood. We have specialized
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Beautiful Foyer Table with Lapis Lazuli Veneer Stone Table Top
Located in East Hampton, NY
Egyptian veneer stone and cobalt iron base with gold gilded orbs. This is extremely heavy stone on iron
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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Iron

Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Dakota Jackson post modern Art Deco style executive partners desk featuring mahogany with
Category

Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Randolph Executive Desk in French Walnut with Antiqued Brass by Chapter & Verse
By Chapter & Verse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Our Randolph executive desk shown in quartered French walnut with hand rubbed lacquer. Antiqued
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Ashiana, a Marble and Wood Desk, Design by Matang and Natasha Sumant
By Matang, Lucien Dumas
Located in Paris, FR
A rectangular wood and marble desk. The tabletop is made out of Pink marble from Makrana. On a
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Custom Hand-Made Desk by Old Plank in French Directoire Style New Made to Order
Located in Chicago, IL
Custom Desk in the French Directoire Style by Old Plank and Made to Order in your specific
Category

2010s American Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Gold, Brass

Frank Brangwyn a Rare Desk Originally Designed for the 1931 Pollard Exhibition
By E. Pollard & Co, Frank Brangwyn
Located in London, GB
Frank Brangwyn. E Pollard and Co. A rare desk originally designed for the 1931 Pollard Exhibition
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Sycamore

FORM(LA) Lago Freeform Desk 72”L x 36”W x 28”H Limestone Oceano
Located in Los Angeles, CA
‘LAGO’, ITALIAN FOR ‘LAKE’, HAS INSPIRED A FORM DERIVED FROM NATURE, TEXTURED WITH LUXURIOUS STONES
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Desks and Writing ...

Materials

Travertine, Marble

FORM(LA) Grinza Desk 66"L x 27"W x 32"H Diana Rose Marble
Located in Los Angeles, CA
CONSTRUCTION USING 3/4” STONE SLAB - FELT LINING TO BOTTOM OF WEIGHT: 66”L x 27”W x 32”H: - GROSS WEIGHT
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Desks and Writing ...

Materials

Travertine, Marble

FORM(LA) Grinza Desk 66"L x 27"W x 32"H Verde Antigua Marble
Located in Los Angeles, CA
CONSTRUCTION USING 3/4” STONE SLAB - FELT LINING TO BOTTOM OF WEIGHT: 66”L x 27”W x 32”H: - GROSS WEIGHT
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Desks and Writing ...

Materials

Travertine, Marble

FORM(LA) Grinza Desk 66"L x 27"W x 32"H Travertino Crema VC
Located in Los Angeles, CA
CONSTRUCTION USING 3/4” STONE SLAB - FELT LINING TO BOTTOM OF WEIGHT: 66”L x 27”W x 32”H: - GROSS WEIGHT
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Desks and Writing ...

Materials

Travertine, Marble

FORM(LA) Grinza Desk 66"L x 27"W x 32"H Sofita Beige Marble
Located in Los Angeles, CA
CONSTRUCTION USING 3/4” STONE SLAB - FELT LINING TO BOTTOM OF WEIGHT: 66”L x 27”W x 32”H: - GROSS WEIGHT
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Desks and Writing ...

Materials

Travertine, Marble

FORM(LA) Grinza Desk 66"L x 27"W x 32"H Rojo Alicante Marble
Located in Los Angeles, CA
CONSTRUCTION USING 3/4” STONE SLAB - FELT LINING TO BOTTOM OF WEIGHT: 66”L x 27”W x 32”H: - GROSS WEIGHT
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Desks and Writing ...

Materials

Travertine, Marble

FORM(LA) Grinza Desk 66"L x 27"W x 32"H Calacatta Viola Marble
Located in Los Angeles, CA
CONSTRUCTION USING 3/4” STONE SLAB - FELT LINING TO BOTTOM OF WEIGHT: 66”L x 27”W x 32”H: - GROSS WEIGHT
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Desks and Writing ...

Materials

Travertine, Marble

FORM(LA) Lago Freeform Desk 72”L x 36”W x 28”H Rojo Alicante Marble
Located in Los Angeles, CA
‘LAGO’, ITALIAN FOR ‘LAKE’, HAS INSPIRED A FORM DERIVED FROM NATURE, TEXTURED WITH LUXURIOUS STONES
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Desks and Writing ...

Materials

Travertine, Marble

FORM(LA) Lago Freeform Desk 72”L x 36”W x 28”H Travertino Crema VC
Located in Los Angeles, CA
‘LAGO’, ITALIAN FOR ‘LAKE’, HAS INSPIRED A FORM DERIVED FROM NATURE, TEXTURED WITH LUXURIOUS STONES
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Desks and Writing ...

Materials

Travertine, Marble

FORM(LA) Lago Freeform Desk 72”L x 36”W x 28”H Quartzite & Antique Bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
‘LAGO’, ITALIAN FOR ‘LAKE’, HAS INSPIRED A FORM DERIVED FROM NATURE, TEXTURED WITH LUXURIOUS STONES
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Desks and Writing ...

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Travertine, Marble

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Stone Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the stone writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A stone writing desk — often made from stone, metal and wood — can elevate any home. Find 38 options for an antique or vintage stone writing desk now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a stone writing desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A stone writing desk, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made stone writing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Maitland Smith, Gregory Clark and BENCHMARK are consistently popular.

How Much is a Stone Writing Desk?

The average selling price for a stone writing desk at 1stDibs is $6,380, while they’re typically $1,700 on the low end and $78,144 for the highest priced.

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Questions About Stone 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 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 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 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.