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18th century Louis XVI Writing Desk, cherry veneer, South Germany
Located in Belmont, MA
Rare Louis XVI writing desk, South German 1780, exquisite cherry and plum wood veneer on front back
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Antique 1780s German Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry

Elegant Italian Small Desk in Cherry
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, cherry, brass, beech, formica, Italy, 1950s Very elegant desk made in Italy in the
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry, Beech

Elegant Italian Small Desk in Cherry
Elegant Italian Small Desk in Cherry
H 30.52 in W 33.08 in D 19.69 in
Elegant Italian Small Desk in Cherry and Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, cherry, mahogany, brass, formica, Italy, 1950s Very elegant desk made in Italy in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Warren Platner for Knoll Writing Desk in Cherry and Black Leather
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Warren Platner for Knoll, writing desk, cherry, chrome-plated metal, black leather, United States
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Chrome

Gianfranco Frattini for Cantieri Carugati Desk in Cherry
By Cantieri Carugati, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gianfranco Frattini for Cantieri Carugati, writing desk, cherry, metal, Italy, 1958 This piece of
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Cherry Wood Writing Desk
By Marie Maison
Located in Milan, IT
Defined by a classic silhouette, this exclusive writing desk is a unique piece of timeless elegance
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2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Cherry Wood Writing Desk
Cherry Wood Writing Desk
H 31.5 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
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
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Vintage 1960s American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Antique French Art Deco Cherry Wood Writing Desk Table by Quinet
By Jacques Quinet
Located in Detroit, MI
This antique French Art Deco writing desk table by Jacques Quinet (attr.) is circa 1940 with a
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Cherry

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style writing desk By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s
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Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

19th Century Restored German Biedermeier Cherry-Tree Writing Desk, Table, 1830s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Biedermeier writing desk Completely restored. Shellac polish. Material: Cherry tree Period
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Antique Early 19th Century Czech Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Lacquer, Cherry

19th Century French Louis XIII Style Hand Carved Cherry Writing Desk, Moleskin
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
19th century French Louis XIII style hand carved cherry writing desk moleskin top.
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry

19th Century French Louis XV Brown Leather Carved Cherry Writing Table Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
region of France circa 1850 and built of cherry wood, the desk stands on elegant cabriole legs over a
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Cherry

Cherry Wood Writing Desk with Kneehole Late 18th Century, Austria, circa 1790
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Splendid cherrywood writing desk with kneehole from the late 18th century in Austria, circa 1790
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Antique Late 18th Century Austrian Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Leather Top Cherry Desk
Located in New York, NY
A French cherry writing table finished on four sides with three drawers. The square and tapered
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Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Leather Top Cherry Desk
Leather Top Cherry Desk
H 29.75 in W 51 in D 27.5 in
19th Century French Provincial Louis XV Style Cherry Bureau Plat or Writing Desk
Located in Birmingham, AL
A 19th century French Provincial Louis XV style bureau plat or writing desk handcrafted of solid
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Antique 1880s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry

Antique French Cherry Wood Kitchen Table or Small Desk or Writing Table Restored
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Country French Small kitchen table or nice size small writing table or desk. Single drawer
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Antique 1890s French Country Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Cherry

Direttorio Writing Desk
By Morelato
Located in Milan, IT
function and elegance making each room unique and timeless. This writing desk is made of cherry wood with a
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2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Leather

Direttorio Writing Desk
Direttorio Writing Desk
H 31.5 in W 46.46 in D 24.81 in
19th Century Biedermeier Writing Desk
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very beautiful desk. The desk is from the Biedermeier period and was covered with cherry veneer
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry, Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Writing Desk
19th Century Biedermeier Writing Desk
H 30.71 in W 63.98 in D 30.91 in
Fabulous Louis XV Cherry Desk
Located in Port Chester, NY
A fabulous Louis XV desk. The front boasts a faux three-drawer facade with wonderful grain and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry

Fabulous Louis XV Cherry Desk
Fabulous Louis XV Cherry Desk
H 30 in W 69 in D 29 in
Desk in cherry by Rigmor Andersen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Desk in cherry with three drawers and two pull-out shelves. Rigmor Andersen / Jørgen Christensen
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry

Desk in cherry by Rigmor Andersen
Desk in cherry by Rigmor Andersen
H 28.75 in W 57.88 in D 30.71 in
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...

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Hardwood

Writing Desk or Console by Byron Robitaille
By Byron Robitaille
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An interesting maple and walnut custom desk/console table with drawer by Byron Robitaille.
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Early 2000s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry

Antique Cherry Side Table or Small Desk, One Drawer
Located in Port Chester, NY
A simple handsome side table or smaller writing table/desk in vibrant cherry. Classic tapered legs
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry

19th Century Biedermeier Cherry Fall Front Desk / Secretaire
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Introducing a stunning late Biedermeier Slant-Front Secretary, crafted from solid cherry wood in
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

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Spruce, Cherry

Asian Cherry Wood Five Drawer Desk with Brass Hardware
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Asian style cherry five drawer desk with Asian style brass hardware.
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20th Century Ming Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry

Baker French Provincial Cherry Marquetry Inlay Console Table Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Baker French Provincial Cherry Marquetry Inlay Console Table Desk. Item features shapely saber legs
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Mid-20th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry

French Provincial Cherry Writing Table or Bedside Table with Drawer, circa 1800
Located in Miami, FL
solid and has an original knob. Perfect as a writing desk or a bedside table Note: You should always
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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Ta...

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Cherry

Classic by Carpanelli Zebrano Writing Desk
By Carpanelli
Located in Desio, IT
The structure of this elegant writing desk is solid wood plated with cherry-wood, zebrano, briar
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2010s Italian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Classic by Carpanelli Zebrano Writing Desk
Classic by Carpanelli Zebrano Writing Desk
H 31.11 in W 33.47 in D 72.84 in
Antique Primitive Colonial Cherry Walnut Tall Schoolmasters Desk Stand Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Primitive Colonial Cherry Walnut Tall Schoolmasters Desk Stand Table. Item featured has a
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Antique 19th Century Primitive Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry

Rare and Unique Modern Craftsman / Adirondack Twig Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
composed of a base of interwoven twigs supporting a top in cherry. Drawer has a twig handle. This desk
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Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Desks and Writing Tables

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Twig, Cherry

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
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry, Mahogany

French writing Table 2 drawers in Solid Cherry Wood - Louis XVI Directoire style
Located in Landivy, FR
This writing table is part of the Mélanie collection, a modern interpretation of the French
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2010s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Cherry, Oak

Neoclassical Biedermeier Desk, Cherry Veneer, Six Columns, Austria, circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Wonderful neoclassical austrian Biedermeier desk from about 1830. Nice book-matched cherry veneer
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Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

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Softwood, Cherry

French Directoire Style Writing Table, Desk in Cherrywood, 2 Drawers
Located in Landivy, FR
This writing table is a handmade reproduction of the French Directoire style at the end of the 18th
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2010s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Cherry, Oak

Antique Italian Provincial Carved Distressed Cherry Saber Leg Desk Console Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Provincial Carved Distressed Cherry Wood Saber Leg Desk Console Table. Item
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Antique 19th Century Italian French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry

Baker Furniture French Louis XV Pink Lacquered Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style writing desk By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s
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Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Bowed Front Solid Cherry Desk with Suspended Drawers Maine Studio 1980s
By Thomas Moser
Located in Camden, ME
Bow front cherry desk with two suspended drawers studio built in Portland Maine in the 1980s in the
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry

Gianfranco Frattini desk for Cantieri Carugati in cherry wood, Italy 1958
By Cantieri Carugati, Gian Franco Frattini, Franco Bettonica, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Argelato, BO
Gianfranco Frattini, rare desk with wooden structure and supports and nickel-plated metal handles
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Vico Magistretti Cherrywood and Aluminium Writing Desk for De Padova, Italy
By Vico Magistretti, C.R.S. De Padova
Located in Renens, CH
Italian design cherrywood and aluminium writing desk by Vico Magistretti, De Padova Italy. This
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Elle Ecrit Wood Writing Desk, Designed by Jamie Durie, Made in Italy
By Jamie Durie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Writing desk with geometric design made of veneered blockboard, drawers assembled with dovetail
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2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Cherry, Oak, Walnut

Beautiful live Edge Cherry Desk - In The Manner of George Nakashima
Located in Peekskill, NY
If I had a place in my own home I would be keeping this desk. The legs are turn of-the-century
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry

Writing Desk with Chair by Chi Wing Lo for Giorgetti, Italy, 1990s
By Giorgetti S.p.A., Chi Wing Lo
Located in Antwerp, BE
"Epi" desk embodies the epitome of refined luxury, made of rich cherry wood and adorned with cherry
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Cherry

18th Century French Cherrywood 'Bureau de Pente' Slant Top Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Larger than the typical Louis XV writing desk, this cherrywood bureau de pente was hand-carved in
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

18th Century French Louis XV Carved Serpentine Cherry Desk with Parquetry Top
Located in Dallas, TX
wild cherry timber, the large writing table stands on nicely carved cabriole legs decorated with
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

18th Century Louis XV Style Narrow Writing Desk
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A narrow and elegant 18th century lady's desk, or writing table, in natural wood with embossed
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

19th Century French Louis XV Carved Cherry Desk with Tan Leather Top
Located in Dallas, TX
wild cherry timber, the large writing table sits on four cabriole legs decorated with acanthus leaves
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Cherry

Directoire Style Desk Solid Cherry with Leather Pad and Covered Storage Space
Located in Landivy, FR
This desk belongs to the MELANIE collection that proposes handcraft modernized reinterpretated
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2010s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

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Lacquer, Wood, Cherry, Oak

Louis XV Desk in Cherry Early 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Very beautiful desk in Louis XV cherrywood from the beginning of the 19th century very beautiful
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Louis XV Desk in Cherry Early 19th Century
Louis XV Desk in Cherry Early 19th Century
H 30.71 in W 63 in D 27.56 in
Black Leather Top French Directoire Style Writing Desk Bureau Plat, Circa 1960
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
desk is made of solid cherry and features a fantastic black leather top desk and embossed as well. The
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Vintage 1960s American Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Compass Writing Desk Bureau by Pedro Miralles Claver for Punt Mobles, circa 1990
Located in London, GB
The compass desk was designed by Pedro Miralles Claver for Punt Mobles, circa 1990. One of Pedro
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1990s Spanish Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Cherry

Organic Modern Home Office Writing Desk White Lacquer Brushed Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
João Faria created the stunning "Roots Home Desk" for contemporary and home offices. Rather than
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel, Cut Steel, Metal, Stainless Steel

Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk White Lacquer Brushed Stainless Steel
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Executive Desk ExCentric 1.0 is made of white lacquered wood and brushed stainless steel and
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Organic Modern Accent Home Office Writing Desk Walnut Brushed Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
João Faria created the stunning "Roots Home Desk" for contemporary and home offices. Rather than
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Stainless Steel, Steel, Cut Steel, Metal

Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Tineo Wood Brushed Stainless Steel
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Executive Desk ExCentric 1.0 is made in Tineo wood and brushed stainless steel and can be
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel, Steel, Brass

French LXV Period Cherrywood Writing Table or Desk, 1 drawer, 1 slide, mid 18thc
Located in Atlanta, GA
long drawer and one long writing slide, having a descending shaped apron and raised on bold cabriole
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Antique 1850s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry

Modern Home Office Accent Writing Executive Desk Walnut Wood and Brushed Brass
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Executive Desk ExCentric 2.0 listed here is made in walnut wood and brushed brass. The desk has
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

20th Century Carved and Chiseled Wood French Writing Desk, 1960
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
chiseled in cherry and fruitwood. Writing desk for living room or studio finished from the center and
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Vintage 1960s French Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Modern Minimalist Home Office Writing Desk Oak Wood and Brushed Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
minimalist work or home offices, the tabletop of this Home Desk is handcrafted using carefully selected wood
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Stainless Steel, Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel

Modern Minimalist Home Office Writing Desk in Walnut Wood and Brushed Brass
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
minimalist work or home offices, the tabletop of this Home Desk is handcrafted using carefully selected wood
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Tineo Wood and Brushed Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The executive desk ExCentric 2.0 listed here is made in tineo wood and brushed stainless steel
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

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Writing Desks Cherry For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal writing desks cherry for your home. Each writing desks cherry for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and cherry. If you’re shopping for a writing desks cherry, we have 212 options in-stock, while there are 12 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a writing desks cherry — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A writing desks cherry is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Louis XV and Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one writing desks cherry that is appealing in its simplicity, but Helmut Magg, Morelato and Dunbar produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Writing Desks Cherry?

The average selling price for a writing desks cherry at 1stDibs is $3,800, while they’re typically $595 on the low end and $29,000 for the highest priced.

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 Desks Cherry
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.