Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
RUSTIC STYLE
For some, the phrase “rustic style” suggests a house like “La Pitchoune,” the late chef Julia Child’s cottage in Provence, with its exposed wooden beams and well-worn antique furniture. For others, rustic furnishings and decor prompt images of a place like the Lake Placid Lodge in Upstate New York, with its stone fireplaces and knotty pine paneling. Indeed, rustic furniture design takes many forms: twig furniture, a plank trestle table, a hand-stitched quilt, a chandelier made of deer antlers.
The rustic style originated in the late 1800s in England, where it was heavily influenced by Romanticism. By the 20th century, it had spread to the United States, adopted by wealthy New Yorkers and the National Park Service alike. Although there are many categories of rustic furniture, one of the most popular and familiar manifestations of the style is the 1903 Thomas Lee Adirondack chair.
Rustic design is perhaps mostly about texture and humble materials: hand-hewn wood, woven rush seating, wrought iron, coarse stone and weathered metal. As a decor, it exudes warmth and honesty, while a single piece of countrified design adds an intriguing visual counterpoint in a sleek, modern environment.
Easily identifiable by its rough textures, earthy colors and natural materials, rustic furniture helps bring the beauty of the outdoors inside. As you can see on 1stDibs, rustic wares offer no end of inspiration.
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Style: Rustic
Art Populaire Writing Table, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Populaire; Folk Art; Monoxylite; Wabi Sabi; Writing Desk; Rustic; Travail Populaire; Antique; 19th Century; Writing Table;
19th-century folk art writing desk, a timeless piece ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
19th century carved Iitalian walnut and pine occasional table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century carved italian walnut and pine occasional table circa 1890.
An italian multi purpose pine and walnut occasional table. Here we have a table that could used as a small d...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut, Pine
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 belonged to a family doctor's office.
They will be delivered in a specific wooden case for...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut, Fir
English Pine Faux Bamboo Desk with Two Drawers and H-Form Cross Stretcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English pine faux bamboo desk with two drawers and cross stretcher. Introduce a touch of rustic charm and timeless elegance to your home with this exquisite English pine faux bamb...
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20th Century English Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
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Faux Bamboo, Pine
Rustic Art Populaire Writing Table, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wooden Desk; Writing Table; France; 19th Century Design; Art Populaire; Rustic; Monoxylite; Writing Desk; Table; France; Wabi Sabi; Naive; Folk Art; Travail Populaire;
19th-century ...
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Early 20th Century French Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
Rustic Wabi Sabi Desk, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Populaire; Rustic; Monoxylite; Console; Dining Table; Table; France; Auvergne; Wabi Sabi; Naive; Folk Art; Travail Populaire; Desk; Console Table;
19th-century writing table or...
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19th Century French Antique Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
Modern Slab Walnut Desk with Figured Maple Pencil Drawer
Located in Seneca, IL
Writing is a process of inspiration, so shouldn't your desk inspire?
The Taper Desk is a beautiful, simple, and elegant design; perfect for a small office or study. handcrafted f...
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2010s American Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
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Birdseye Maple, Ebony, Walnut
Late 17th Century French Hand-Pegged Pine Mountain Table, Writing Table
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This rustic artisan made pine writing table hails from the Auvergne region, a mountainous area in central France. Created by a goat herder in the seventeenth century while tending hi...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
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Pine
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 enjoyment. Hand-crafted from solid planks of oak, it f...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
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Steel
Driftwood Table/Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Impressive all teak wood desk or table. Solid driftwood top and three sturdy legs. Great for indoor or outdoor use.
(Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer)
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20th Century Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
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Driftwood
19th Century Chinese Altar Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A captivating 19th century Chinese elmwood altar table with two drawers, simple square tapered legs ending in horse-hoof feet, and with a well-worn sangre-de-boeuf lacquer. The perfe...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
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Elm
Heavily Patinated Brutalist Pine Table with a Drawer
Located in NANTES, FR
This lovely little table has many stains and cracks, which gives it an incredible charm. The colors are very rich and warm. It has a drawer, and can be used as a small desk or as a s...
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Early 20th Century French Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
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Pine
Rustic Reclaimed Pine Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Rustic reclaimed pine desk with saw-horse inspired base. This unique piece has a reclaimed plank top and is held together with 8 rods and 16 bolts a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
Antique Pine Table or Desk with Turned Legs and Single Drawer
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique pine table or desk with planked top, having a single drawer with iron hardware and resting on beautifully
ring turned legs.
Dimensions: ...
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19th Century Antique Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
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Pine
Pine and Oak Table, 1920's
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Table from the 1920s with one drawer. The table is made of pine with a top of oak. The top has a star inlay.
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1920s French Vintage Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak, Pine
Colorful Paint Decorated Trestle Dining Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Colorful and very well made Table having a Breezy and Casual appearance. With an intentional distressed finish top in pale Turquoise paint. Raised on an elaborate base with H stret...
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20th Century Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
Modern Live-Edge Walnut Desk with Figured Maple Pencil Drawer
Located in Seneca, IL
Writing is a process of inspiration, so shouldn't your desk inspire?
The Taper Desk is a beautiful, simple, and elegant design; perfect for a small office or study. Hand-crafted from a single slab of Black Walnut, the desk is supported by a slab leg on one side and a hand-carved tapered leg on the front. Its top is a work of art with perfectly fit patches and butterfly keys inset to repair the small voids and imperfections present in the original Walnut slab. Hanging under the desk top is a small pencil drawer...
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2010s American Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
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Birdseye Maple, Ebony, Walnut
Spanish Double Drawer Rustic Table in Off-White Patina
Located in Barcelona, ES
Early 20th century Spanish rustic off-white painted pine farm kitchen table or occasional table.
Charming pinewood Spanish farmhouse or kitchen tabl...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood, Pine
Antiqued 17th Century Style Writing Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
An antiqued wood writing desk, with two frieze drawers, on barley twist turned legs joined by stretchers. The original 17th century.
Dimen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
Fabulous Red Painted 19th Century Rustic Pine Farmhouse Dining Table or Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Warm and welcoming French style farmhouse table, made in the 19th century, having very nice rich patina on natural pine top and fabulous original red painted base. It has a generous ...
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19th Century French Antique Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
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Pine
French Rustic Chic Desk in Glass, Wood and Brass
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful French wooden desk from the late 1800s Rustic Chic period.
The desk is made entirely of very elegant olive green wood, the wood has been w...
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Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
Antiqued Wood Fold-Over Rustic Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A rustic antiqued wood fold-over Campaign desk, the hinged top opening to reveal four fitted drawers, on twin baluster turned end supports and sleigh feet...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
19th Century Swedish Rustic Painted Kneehole Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Early 19th century Swedish rustic teal-painted kneehole desk, from the personal collection of Dustin Hoffman. Two side doors feature carved diamond-shaped wood onlays...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood, Paint
Rare Shabby Chic Desk in Light Wood
Located in Milano, IT
Gorgeous wooden desk in the Shabby Chic style, belonging to the early 1900s. French manufacture.
The desk is entirely made of ivory painted wood.
The frame is supported by 4 very e...
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Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
Vintage Butcher Shop Counter Top c.1920-1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
A large wooden butcher shop counter top with a clear resin finish.
Creator unknown.
Date of manufacture c.1920-1950
Materials and techniques solid oak top, resin.
Condition ...
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Early 20th Century Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
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Resin, Oak
Rustic Country Style Writing Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Rustic country reclaimed oak and mahogany trestle desk, the planked rectangular top above a frieze with three recessed panel drawers, on turned column splayed end supports secured ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
Indonesian Antique Wine Tasting Table with Rustic Appearance and Trestle Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indonesian antique wine tasting table from the 19th century with trestle base. Created in Indonesia during the 19th century, this wine ta...
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19th Century Indonesian Antique Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
Rustic Country Whitewash Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A rustic country-style solid whitewash rectangular desk with a rustic finish revealing exposed saw marks. Three small oak-lined drawers to front with mortice and tenon joints to X-fr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Table Solid Cypress Chestnut and Fir Two-Tone Italian Natural Honey Color
Located in Buggiano, IT
Uncommon Table in solid cypress, chestnut and fir, two-tone, Italian, natural honey-colored top, very sturdy, with drawer.
Shellac and wax finish.
Very sturdy and solid.
Legroom in...
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1940s Italian Vintage Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
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Fir, Chestnut, Cypress
Rustic Country Walnut Desk, Light Driftwood Finish
Located in Westwood, NJ
A rustic country-style solid light driftwood finished rectangular desk with a rustic finish revealing exposed saw marks. Three small oak-lined drawers to front with mortice and tenon...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
18th Century Rustic Country French Cherrywood Desk ~ Vanity
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Rustic Country French Cherrywood Desk ~ Vanity is a splendid example of rural craftsmanship at its finest! Utilizing old-growth che...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
Rustic Country Walnut Desk, Driftwood Finish
Located in Westwood, NJ
A rustic country-style solid driftwood finished rectangular desk with a rustic finish revealing exposed saw marks. Three small oak-lined drawers to front with mortice and tenon joint...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
Rustic Country Walnut Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A rustic country-style solid walnut rectangular desk with a rustic finish revealing exposed saw marks. Three small oak-lined drawers to front with mortice and tenon joints to X-frame...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
18th Century Spanish Trestle Style Writing Table, Rich Wood Grain, Iron Hardware
Located in Madrid, ES
This 18th century Spanish trestle style writing table has a tabletop of one single wide plank, and the leg sections, or trestles, are joined with sliding dovetail joints and fastened...
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18th Century Spanish Antique Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
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Wrought Iron
18th C. Spanish Trestle Style Writing Table, Spool Turned Legs and Wrought Iron
Located in Madrid, ES
The tabletop of this 18th century Spanish table is one single wide plank, which over the years has warped slightly, adding an attractive twist to the surface and creating a piece of furniture with unique character. The deeply-coved spool turned leg...
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18th Century Spanish Antique Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
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Wrought Iron
English Hard Wood Portable Writing Desk, circa 1850
By OTHR
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
English country portable writing desk with lifting writing surface, it has its original bronze ironworks, late 18th century.
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Late 18th Century Mexican Antique Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
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Hardwood
Early 19th Century Swedish Carved Wood Desk Table with Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish desk table with sliding top from the early 19th century. This antique table from Sweden has an overhung, rectangular-shaped top, above a decoratively carved apron which hou...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
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Metal
American Rustic Adirondack Cedar Table Desk
Located in New York, NY
American Rustic Adirondack painted cedar table desk with twig spindle design and stained pine slat top with a center drawer.
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20th Century American Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
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Cedar, Pine
Late Gothic 16th century North European Oak Trestle Table
Located in Troy, NY
Danish or North German oak trestle table of interesting design. The table can be easily dismantled, by taking the two-plank top off, then the two stretchers, held in by cleats, can b...
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16th Century Danish Antique Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak
Antique Spanish Console or Sofa Table Three Deep Drawers circa 1700's Restored
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Spanish Library Table, Sofa Table or Console Table made probably in the late 1600s or early 1700s, with three very deep hand-carved drawe...
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Early 17th Century Spanish Antique Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
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Iron
Rustic Continental Antler and Oak Kneehole Desk
Located in New York, NY
Rustic style Continental German (late 19th Century) antler and oak kneehole desk with antler gallery & trim with carved rabbit heads on doors with br...
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19th Century German Antique Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak, Leather, Antler
French 1930 Modern Craftsman Writing Table or Console
Located in New York, NY
Stunning French Mid-Century Modern, rustic, neo-Primitive console or writing table in thick, natural, hand carved wood.
The depth of the top is 19" and depth of the legs is 26" x ...
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1930s French Vintage Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Rustic Bleached Oak Writing Table, Spain circa 1900's
Located in Round Top, TX
This bleached oak table has strong presence thanks to the elaborate carving that creates the visually impressive harp shaped legs of the trestle base.
Three drawers with rustic pulls...
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20th Century Spanish Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak
19th Century Italian Walnut Kitchen Table / Writing Desk
Located in Carmine, TX
Kitchen table hand-crafted in Central Italy in the early 1800s using walnut and pegged construction. The table has a beautiful warm, deep amber color and features a single drawer ins...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
Charming 19th Century Pine Country Side Table or Desk with Original Blue Paint
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Charming handmade side table or desk found in Maine and could be earlier than the 19th century. It retains its faded lovely blue original chalk paint with pale patina on the base and...
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19th Century American Antique Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
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Pine
Rustic desks and writing tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Rustic desks and writing tables for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage desks and writing tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, case pieces and storage cabinets, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, softwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rustic desks and writing tables made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original desks and writing tables, popular names associated with this style include and Drake Stuedemann. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for desks and writing tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $490 and tops out at $54,000 while the average work can sell for $3,728.
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