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ANTIQUE CIRCA 1840 POLLARD OAK BROWN LEATHER TOP WRiTING LIBRARY TABLE DESK
By Holland & Sons
Located in GB
original Circa 1840 Pollard Oak Library writing table or desk with Chestnut Brown leather writing surface
Category
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 29.73 in W 47.64 in D 31.11 in
Industrial Brushed Steel Desk By Library Bureau Makers
By Library Bureau Makers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome, industrial, brushed steek desk by Library Bureau Makers circa 1940's features a single
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Italian Walnut Library Writing Desk
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Hutton-Clarke Antiques takes great pleasure in presenting this exquisite Italian writing desk
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Solid Walnut Writing Desk with Brass Inlay "Library Writing Desk"
By Anton Maka
Located in Shelby Twp, MI
The library writing desk is made of solid walnut with brass inlays. The desk drawer is split into
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Desks and Writing ...
Materials
Brass
Antique Correspondence Desk, English, Library, Writing Table, Cotswold School
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage correspondence desk. An English, solid teak library or writing table in the
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Mid-20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
H 43.12 in W 57.09 in D 23.63 in
Rare Antique circa 1860 Library Writing Table Desk with Twin Writing Slopes
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original circa 1860 Mahogany library table with
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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
H 31.11 in W 55.12 in D 31.5 in
Bold Geometric, contemporary, modern Library desk, writing
By Sara Hayat Design
Located in Greenwood Village, CO
writing table. The sumptuous wooden top exudes timeless elegance, infusing your room with a sense of
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2010s Pakistani Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Paint
Straight Leg British Chippendale Style Library Desk or Writing Table
By Hekman Furniture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This is a vintage traditional mahogany library desk or writing table. Its design was inspired by
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20th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Rustic 17th Century Baroque Walnut Desk / Writing or Library Table
Located in Troy, NY
17th Century Baroque Walnut Desk / Writing or Library Table, with a thick walnut one-plank top
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
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Early 20th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 30 in W 42 in D 21 in
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 George III Mahogany Library Writing Table Desk, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fine antique George III mahogany and marquetry library table, circa 1780 in date.
The
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Antique 1780s English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Carrocel Interiors Art Deco Style Light Walnut Library Table Writing Desk
By Carrocel
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Carrocel Interiors Art Deco Style Light Walnut Library Table Writing Desk
Category
1990s Canadian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
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
Materials
Walnut
H 29.5 in W 34 in D 23 in
Antique Victorian Carved Oak Writing Desk or Library Table, Circa 1890s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Late Victorian or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table
USA, Late 19th
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Late 20th Century American Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique fine quality 19th Century burr walnut library writing table desk
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality 19th Century burr walnut library writing table desk. Lovely age colour and
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
H 29.53 in W 49.22 in D 25.2 in
Rosewood and Chrome Drexel Index Writing Desk Library Table, circa 1970s
By Drexel, Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Stunning midcentury, Hollywood Regency, Post Modern design writing table, desk, made by Drexel as
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
19th Spanish Carved Gargoyles Walnut Renaissance Library / Writing or Desk Table
Located in Miami, FL
In grand, gothic style, this Spanish library / writing table has a deeply carved edge and this is
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 31.5 in W 48.82 in D 38.98 in
Antique American Empire Style Mahogany Library Writing Table Office Desk Vanity
Located in Dayton, OH
An antique American Empire style dressing table, circa 1930s. Originally featured a mirror along
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Early 20th Century American American Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 30.5 in W 42 in D 21 in
American Mission Oak Library Writing Table
By The Onondaga Shops
Located in New York, NY
American Mission oak library writing table with rectangular top over 2 frieze drawers and square
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Early 20th Century American Mission Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts trestle library table or writing desk
By
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 29 in W 48 in D 30 in
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts trestle library table or writing desk
By
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 29 in W 48 in D 30 in
Stunning Victorian Library Writing Table or Desk Brown Leather Top Gillows Legs
Located in Miami, FL
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Victorian library table writing desk with brown
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Early 20th Century French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.34 in W 57.88 in D 31.5 in
Signed Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table
By Gustav Stickley
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
H 28 in W 48 in D 29.38 in
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
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
H 28.25 in W 51.25 in D 30.25 in
Early Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Library Table or Writing Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk, library table, or center
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 29 in W 36 in D 24 in
1790 Gillows Cuban Hardwood Library Secretaire Desk Writing Table I Bramah Lock
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1790 George III Library writing desk
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
H 29.93 in W 35.83 in D 18.9 in
English Neoclassical Style Mahogany Library Table or Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic English library table or writing table hand-crafted from solid mahogany. The table
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20th Century English Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Style Library Table with Black Writing Surface
Located in Toronto, CA
This Victorian Style Library Table with a Black Writing Surface is surely to be a focal point to
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Early 20th Century Canadian Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Regency Library Table Desk Period Antique
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Regency Rosewood Library Table.
This Library Table Stands Upon a Platform Base with Boldly Carved
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Vintage 1980s Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Regency Period Library Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique Regency library table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from around
Category
Antique 1820s British Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century English Victorian Marble-Top Library Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Curvaceous 19th century English Victorian library table or writing table desk. The table features a
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble
18th c. English Architect's Desk/Library Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine English George III country house mahogany architect's desk/library table having richly
Category
Antique 1760s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Victorian Bird’S-Eye Maple Centre Library/ Writing Table
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in Dereham, GB
fine Victorian bird’s-eye Maple Centre Library / Writing Table,
Stamped on top of drawer Edwards
Category
Antique 1870s English Rococo Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
William IV Library Table Desk 19th Century
Located in Potters Bar, GB
William IV Library Table.
Circa 19th Century
The Top of the Table Featuring Wonderful Rio Rosewood
Category
Antique Early 19th Century William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Fabulous 19th Century Library Desk or Table
Located in Dublin, IE
A fabulous 19th century fruitwood library table desk finely hand carved with gorgeously rich grain
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English Edwardian Quarter Sawn Oak Library Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome oak English library writing table or desk made in the Edwardian taste. The desk features
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20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Hendrix Allardyce Rococo Style Lacquered Library Table Desk
By HENDRIX ALLARDYCE
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Sublime rococo style lacquered library table or writing table desk crafted by Hendrix Allardyce
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Renaissance Writing Table, Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance writing table ~ desk is an ode to a bygone era before the digital
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Ta...
Materials
Oak
Antique French Louis XVI Desk ~ Library Table ~ Dining Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Desk ~ Library Table ~ Dining Table is able to fill a multitude of roles
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Early 19th Century William IV Period Mahogany Library Writing Table
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A 19th century, William IV period mahogany library writing table. Rectangular green tooled leather
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Slant-Front Drafting Desk Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
architect's / architectural table, artist drawing board, office work desk, standing desk, engineer's desk
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Felt, Ebony, Burl, Rosewood, Palisander, Maple, Mahogany, Kingwood
Jacobean Oak Desk / Library Table Early 20th Century
Located in Fulton, CA
Early 20th century oak library table / desk / refectory table with fanned inlay detail. Bold, over
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Early 20th Century English Jacobean Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Renaissance Writing Desk ~ End Table
Located in Dallas, TX
serves as a convenient student desk, writing table or library table. Hand-carved from solid oak, it
Category
Antique 1870s French Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
High Quality Wood & Hogan William & Mary Style Walnut Writing/Library Table
Located in North Salem, NY
! This Wood & Hogan bench-made late 17th century William & Mary style Walnut writing / library table with
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Antique Early 18th Century English William and Mary Desks and Writing Ta...
Materials
Brass
H 30 in W 59 in D 29.5 in
19th Century Neoclassical Style English Oak Library Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic 19th century English library table, writing table, or desk hand-crafted from oak. The
Category
Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Writing Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this antique victorian oak library table, moulded top with gilt tooled
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
19th Century Empire Style Gold Leaf Library Table / Desk
Located in Houston, TX
This 19th Century Empire Style Gold Leaf Library Table/Desk is a truly exquisite piece of furniture
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Gold Leaf
Country House Library Partners Desk
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine 18th century Chippendale period country house library fitted partners desk. The paneled
Category
Antique 18th Century European Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Ta...
Materials
Oak
Italian Renaissance Style (19th Century) Library Style Table Desk
Located in New York, NY
Italian Renaissance style (19th century) oak library style table desk with carved heads on legs and
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Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Swedish Art Deco "Bibliotek" Dining Table or Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
is made of rich flame birch. It would be wonderful as a dining table, writing table, or desk. The
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
French Louis XIII Style Oak Barley Twist Library Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fine 19th century French carved oak library table, or writing table desk made in the grand Louis
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Dennis & Leen Belgian Louis XVI Neoclassical Style Library Table Desk
By Dennis & Leen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exquisite library table or desk designed by Dennis & Leen Los Angeles, CA. Known as the Belgian
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Ta...
Materials
Wood
Regency Library Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
This handsome Regency library desk is crafted of rich mahogany and features the straightforward
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique library table
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique rosewood library table in perfect and completely original condition. Beautiful
Category
Antique 1830s British William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Spanish Walnut Library Table Desk with Two Drawers, 18th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exuberant library table or desk having a walnut molded edge around the top, two drawers, and
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
20th Century Spanish Baroque Style Oak Library Table or Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Handsome oak library piece that can be used as a desk or work table. Made of oak having carved
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Half Round Horse Shoe Shape Drop Leaf Ends Serving Writing Library Gallery Table
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Half Round Horse Shoe Shape Drop Leaf Ends Serving Writing Library Gallery Table.
Hand Forged Iron
Category
20th Century American Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
H 28 in W 63 in D 45 in
Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table
By Stickley Brothers
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
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Writing Library Table Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal writing library table desk for your home. A writing library table desk — often made from wood, oak and mahogany — can elevate any home. Find 455 options for an antique or vintage writing library table desk now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the writing library table 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 writing library table desk made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Regency — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one writing library table desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gillows of Lancaster & London, Gustav Stickley and Baker Furniture Company produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Writing Library Table Desk?
Prices for a writing library table desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $550 and can go as high as $212,272, while the average can fetch as much as $5,085.
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 Writing Library Table Desk
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, you can use a library table as a desk. In fact, many people like the spacious tops found on library tables because they usually have enough room to accommodate a computer and provide additional work space. Find a range of library tables on 1stDibs.
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