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Antique Spanish Baroque Chestnut writing table or desk with turned legs
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful antique late 19th-century Spanish Baroque desk or writing table is made of solid
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 29.14 in W 66.74 in D 33.67 in
Pine and Beech Turned Leg Writing Table
Located in Baltimore, MD
for pencils and other office materials. Supported on four boldly turned beechwood legs, the piece is
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Early 20th Century Dutch Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech, Pine
Antique Mahogany Writing Table / Server Turned Legs Wheels, c. 1890
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Handsome Antique Writing Table or Server featuring turned legs on castors, c. 1890. Two drawers
Category
Antique 1890s Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
George Nakashima Turned Wood Dowel Shape Leg Single Pedestal Small Desk Mint
By George Nakashima
Located in Rockaway, NJ
George Nakashima turned wood dowel shape leg single pedestal small desk mint with documents.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Modernist Writing Desk
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A writing desk finely crafted in solid teak having a floating bank of drawers and turned dowel legs.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Antique Pine Table or Desk with Turned Legs and Single Drawer
Located in Bridgeport, CT
on beautifully
ring turned legs.
Dimensions: 43" L, 28" D and 30 3/4" H
Condition: Age-related
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Antique 19th Century Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
18th C. Spanish Trestle Style Writing Table, Spool Turned Legs and Wrought Iron
Located in Madrid, ES
character. The deeply-coved spool turned leg sections, or trestles, are joined to the tabletop with sliding
Category
Antique 18th Century Spanish Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 35.04 in W 57.88 in D 33.47 in
Antique Dutch Colonial Javanese Teak Desk with Single Drawer and Turned Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
turned legs. Born on the Island of Java in the early years of the 20th century, this Dutch Colonial desk
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Early 20th Century Javanese Dutch Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Original Italian Desk in Walnut and Fir, with Three Drawers, Turned Leg
Located in Buggiano, IT
Original 1900 Italian desk in walnut and fir, with three drawers, turned leg.
It originally
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Fir
No Reserve
H 30.71 in W 44.49 in D 24.41 in
Antique Victorian Writing Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
leather, two drawers below with lip moulded edges and turned knobs. Raised on turned legs and brass
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
Writing Desk used by Charles Dickens, circa 1800
Located in Dorking, GB
This is the desk on which Dickens began his famous writing career. He was in fact a solicitor’s
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Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Victorian Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very useful antique Victorian writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates
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Antique 1860s British High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Georgian Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique Georgian writing table / desk of the highest order. This was made in England
Category
Antique 1820s British George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French Empire Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
. Back has gilt metal chariot and horse plaque. Top sits on turned trestle legs and stretcher with gilt
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English 19th Century Writing Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
for ample leg room, the turned mahogany stretcher ends through the legs with a round end cap, and the
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Antique 19th Century English Other Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Niguel Writing Desk by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Niguel writing desk features solid turned legs, brass cap feet and lacquered interior drawers
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Niguel Writing Desk by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Niguel writing desk features solid turned legs, brass cap feet and lacquered interior drawers
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century mahogany inlaid writing desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality 19th Century mahogany inlaid writing desk, the super structure comprising of three
Category
Antique 1890s British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique leather top writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from
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Vintage 1930s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Georgian Period Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A charming and very well made antique Georgian writing table / desk. This was made in England, we
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Antique Early 1800s British George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
19th Century French Oak Writing Desk
Located in High Point, NC
. The table is supported on hand turned barley twist legs, joined by matching cross stretchers
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique Rustic Neogothic Desk ~ Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Rustic Neogothic desk ~ writing table is a sturdy, timeless design made for daily use and
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Modern Walnut Wood Desk Handmade Executive Desk Luxury French Writing Desks
Located in København N, DK
unnecessary, burdensome and brings ease and purity. It does not turn everything that gets in the way into
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21st Century and Contemporary European Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing...
Materials
Steel
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H 30 in W 40 in D 120 in
Writing Desk or Table of Mahogany with Leather Top from England
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English writing table or desk of mahogany from the 19th century, featuring a leather top
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Table, Desk, Writing, Dressing, Vanity, Teak, Vintage
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A large vintage teak table desk, writing table, dressing table or side table. Measures: 6 feet 2
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Vintage 1950s British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Antique Slant-Front Drafting Desk Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
escutcheon lacking key, all rising on solid mahogany stretcher joined turned straight legs. Exquisitely
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Felt, Ebony, Burl, Rosewood, Palisander, Maple, Mahogany, Kingwood
Antique William IV Leather Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
turned wooden handles, and it sits on a very bold carved stretcher base. The legs and stretchers have
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Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
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
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Antique 19th Century English Moorish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Midcentury Faux Bamboo Lacquered Writing Table or Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive mid-century modern lacquer painted writing table or desk featuring faux bamboo legs and
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Gustavian Writing Desk by Johan Oman
By Johan Öman
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century writing desk by Swedish Master Cabinet Maker Johan Öman (1789-1833) who worked for
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Oak Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
inset faded black leather writing surface. It sits on finely turned and fluted baluster legs, with a
Category
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Stickley American Colonial Cherry Wood Writing Desk, 1960
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous American Colonial style writing desk or entry table
By L. & J.G. Stickley
USA
Category
Vintage 1960s American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Leather Top Partners Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Victorian leather top partners desk / writing table. This was made in England, it
Category
Antique 1860s British High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique French Oak Writing Desk Late 19th Century
Located in Toledo, OH
A late 19th century French two part writing desk. Oak construction with extensive hand carved
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique William IV Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic original William IV period writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates
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Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Leather
19th Century French Renaissance Writing Table, Student Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance writing table ~ student desk is a remarkable example of the
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Ta...
Materials
Oak
19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and carved edges
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish side table with cared Solomonic turned legs and carved edges in top
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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Desk from NYC Reclaimed Water Tower Wood, Drawers with Hand Turned Ebony Pulls
By Stefan Rurak
Located in Biddeford, ME
for the hand-shaped leg as well as the drawers. Hand-turned solid ebony drawer pulls are uniquely
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writ...
Materials
Ebony, Walnut
H 30 in W 72 in D 24 in
19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish side table with cared Solomonic turned legs and iron stretcher.
The top has a carved
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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish side table with cared Solomonic turned legs and iron stretcher.
The top has a carved
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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish side table with cared Solomonic turned legs and iron stretcher.
The top has a carved
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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Litchfield Writing Desk in Cherry with Leather Inlay Top and Cock Beaded Drawers
Located in Tiverton, RI
The solid cherry Litchfield writing desk has a gold embossed inlaid leather top with country
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21st Century and Contemporary North American American Classical Desks an...
Materials
Hardwood
H 30 in W 56 in D 34.5 in
19th Century English Regency Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
19th Century English Regency Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk. Gold embossed floral around the
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Satinwood
19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Wood Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish Side Table with cared turned legs and wood stretcher and also an iron stretcher
The
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
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
Pine Writing Desk with Five Drawers, Denmark circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
author.
Traditional features seen here include the natural pine, 5 drawers and turned legs. It will
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Antique Late 19th Century Danish Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
English Writing Table or Desk with Embossed Leather Top in the William IV Style
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English writing table or desk of patinated mahogany in the William IV style - featuring a
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Antique 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 28 in W 42.25 in D 29.5 in
English Writing Table or Desk with Embossed Leather Top in the William IV Style
Located in Austin, TX
A fine large English writing table or desk of patinated mahogany in the William IV style
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Antique 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 30 in W 54 in D 33 in
Diminutive French Louis XIV Style Walnut Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming 19th century French writing table or desk made in a diminutive scale or ladies bureau plat
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
18th C. Walnut Table / Desk with Twisted Legs
Located in East Hampton, NY
Wonderful walnut table with turned legs and a single drawer.... a great night stand for a King bed.
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Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Victorian Oak & Mahogany Desk, Writing Table, English, Circa 1880
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Antique Victorian oak & mahogany desk, writing table, English
Beautiful antique oak & mahogany
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
H 28.75 in W 48.04 in D 24.02 in
19th Century English William IV Fruitwood Writing Table or Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
edge on the border. The desk features whimsical turned and fluted legs ending with ball feet. Lovely
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Antique 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Mahogany Serpentine Writing Desk with Single Drawer
Located in Doylestown, PA
English petite mahogany and cherry wood writing desk, England, 1890's.
Exquisite serpentine desk
Category
Antique 1890s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry, Mahogany
Antique Carved Correspondence Desk, Scottish Oak, Writing Table, Early Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique carved correspondence desk with hidden drawer. A Scottish, oak writing table
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Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 45.87 in W 49.22 in D 26.97 in
19th Century Louis Phllippe Style Oak Writing Table or Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome 19th century writing table or desk made in the French Louis Philippe taste. Crafted from
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique Ladies Writing Desk, English, Correspondence Table, Victorian, C.1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
legs, with collared finish
This is an appealing antique ladies writing desk, with superb colour and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 29.34 in W 37.8 in D 19.1 in
Antique Spanish Trestle-Leg & Iron Stretcher Desk, Elaborately Carved
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish elaborately carved wood desk, with trestle-legs and forged-iron stretchers, from the turn
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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
Antique Charles II Revival Oak and Elm Writing Desk Dressing
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality Charles II revival C1920 oak and elm writing desk or dressing table.
Solid
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Vintage 1920s Charles II Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm, Oak
Antique Victorian Writing Table Desk by Edwards & Roberts 19th Century
Located in London, GB
drawers and it is raised on elegant superbly carved twin turned tapering legs that terminate in carved
Category
Antique 1850s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 29.93 in W 43.71 in D 24.41 in
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An assortment of writing desk turned legs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique writing desk turned legs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and hardwood. We have 14 antique and vintage writing desk turned legs in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Writing desk turned legs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Writing desk turned legs made by Baroque designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many writing desk turned legs are appealing in their simplicity, but George Nakashima, The Table Company and Thomas Newman produced popular writing desk turned legs that are worth a look.
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Writing desk turned legs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,320, while the lowest priced sells for $964 and the highest can go for as much as $42,000.
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.
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