17th Century Spanish Writing Table - Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
An outstanding and very handsome 17th century Spanish Writing Table - Desk from the Catalan region
Chestnut, Walnut
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
Wrought Iron
French 17th Century Desk
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French 17th century desk, Louis XIV period. It was originally a trunk which has been transformed
Oak
Antiqued 17th Century Style Writing Table
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
An antiqued wood writing desk, with two frieze drawers, on barley twist turned legs joined by
Wood
17th Spanish Refectory Table, Writing Desk, One Large Drawer
Located in Miami, FL
17th Spanish refectory table. Writing desk. One large drawer The top its circa 1680, the legs circa
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
Wood
$8,407
H 26.38 in W 35.83 in D 22.84 in
17th Century Spanish Writing Desk with Drawer and Original Iron Lock
Located in Marbella, ES
17th Century Spanish writing desk with drawer and original iron lock.
Wood
17th Century Italian Carved Walnut Table or Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
17th century Italian walnut library table or writing desk. Desk features three drawers amongst
Walnut
17th Century North Italian Ebonized Baroque Desk
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
An unusual late 17th century North Italian Baroque ebonized writing desk - of serpentine form
Pine
$4,756
H 39.38 in W 26.97 in D 21.07 in
ANTIQUE 1684 DATED HAND CARVED 17TH CENTURY LIFT TOP WRITiNG TABLE DESK BIBLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
century, hand caved 1684 lift top writing work table traditionally used for bible storage Please note
Oak
Spanish Baroque Walnut Desk Table, Late 17th Century
Located in CH
Spanish Baroque Walnut Desk Table Castilla (Madrid), Late 17th Century A Spanish Baroque desk
Walnut
17th Century Italian Walnut Desk, Two Drawers, Square Column Legs
Located in New York, NY
17th century Italian walnut two drawer desk. Square column shaped legs. Subtly rounded corners
Walnut
$19,992
H 55.91 in W 40.95 in D 19.3 in
Exceptional Early 17th Century Spanish Walnut Vargueno Desk on Stand
Located in Benington, Herts
An exceptionally fine example of an early 17th Century Spanish renaissance walnut vargueno
Walnut
17th Century Spanish Baroque Inlaid Walnut Desk or Center Table
Located in Troy, NY
17th Century Spanish Baroque Inlaid Walnut Desk or Center Table. Superb model the two-plank top
Wrought Iron
Important Filipine Table of the 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Important FilipineIndo-Portuguese table of the 17th century, in Brazilian rosewood, with two
Rosewood
Walnut Table "a lira" - Tuscany, 17th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Walnut Table "a lira" - Tuscany, XVII century Table “a lira” Walnut Tuscany, XVIIth century 71 X 90
Walnut
17th Century Spanish Walnut Table
Located in Brussels, Brussels
a fine Spanish table in walnut from the 17th century from the Renaissance period Table that can be
Walnut
$6,500
H 31.625 in W 52.25 in D 33 in
17th Century Spanish Walnut Table or Desk with Turned Legs and Stretcher
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… This fantastic Spanish walnut table dates to the 1600s and has incredibly turned legs and stretchers known as discus or lentil carvings. Each long sid...
Wood, Walnut
$5,700
H 33 in W 62 in D 32 in
Antique 17th Century Baroque Carved Walnut Spanish Table Desk Navarre 1650
Located in Portland, OR
A period antique 17th century Baroque two drawer carved walnut desk or serving table, Navarre
Walnut
17th Century Italian Renaissance Walnut Table
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb Italian Renaissance walnut table from the 17th century Table that can be used as a desk or a
Walnut
$10,050Sale Price|25% Off
H 32 in W 40 in D 22 in
17th C. Provencal Hand Carved Antique Side Table Walnut Desk Drawers Farm LA CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
17th C. Provencal Hand Carved Antique Side Table Walnut Desk Drawers Farm LA CA . Beautiful 17th
Metal
Small Spanish Table From The 17th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
superb small Spanish table from the 17th century Table that can be used as a desk or a small table
Chestnut
$3,170Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.11 in W 40.16 in D 23.82 in
French Walnut Desk, Side Table or Writing Table, Louis XIII
Located in Labrit, Landes
French desk or side table, made circa 1660 Massive walnut and iron handles. Nice antique patina
Iron
Spanish Renaissance Table In Blond Walnut - 17th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb and rare 17th-century Spanish Renaissance walnut table. It features an exceptional (museum
Walnut
$3,002
H 29.93 in W 38.98 in D 23.63 in
Louis XIV Walnut Writing Table Or Occasional Table From The17th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
superb walnut table from the 17th century Louis XIV period and style Good quality table resting on
Walnut
$13,400
H 31.25 in W 56.75 in D 35.5 in
Portuguese Late Baroque Rosewood 2-Drawer Center Table or Desk, 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a substantial rectangular top with molded edge above a rounded case housing two long drawers which are mounted with shaped metal escutcheons, the opposite side with false fron...
Rosewood
William and Mary Oak Writing Table, c. 1690-1700
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a wonderful small period William and Mary Oak Writing Table that dates to c. 1690 - 1700
Brass
$11,720
H 29.53 in W 46.66 in D 30.71 in
Table Rent Center Desk Tavolino Tuscan Italian Walnut Oval Baroque
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
color. - It is sturdy and practical for use as an occasional, center, library table or desk. The
Walnut
$6,075Sale Price / item|22% Off
H 30 in W 60 in D 30 in
17th C Style Italian Rustic Primitive Reclaimed Wood Farmhouse Table To Order
Located in Encinitas, CA
Primitivo rustic refectory style desk table: Our “Primitivo” desk and table line; rustic
Fir, Reclaimed Wood
$144,133
H 32.68 in W 70.8 in D 35.43 in
A rare French Louis XIV large pewter and fruitwood inlaid marquetry desk
By Pierre Gole
Located in PARIS, FR
” attributed to Pierre Gole (1620 – 1684) Dimensions : h. 32.68 in, w. 70.8 in, d. 35.43 in. Late 17th century
Bronze, Pewter
$1,921
H 32.68 in W 51.58 in D 25.6 in
Walnut buffet table with turned legs and "H" shaped jamb, back cover - Spain -
Located in Madrid, España
Walnut buffet table with turned legs and "H" shaped jamb, back cover - Spain - 17th century
Walnut
$4,950
H 28.75 in W 41.75 in D 28.75 in
Louis XIII Period 1630s Carved Walnut Barley Twist Table with Black Painted Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
masterful joinery, this table exemplifies the opulence and craftsmanship of early 17th-century French
Walnut
$11,030
H 29.93 in W 49.61 in D 31.5 in
Table Centre Dining Library Dismantable X Trestles Oak Fruitwood
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A South German oak, shaped X' ended table with detachable fruitwood top with decorative cleated band This table is easily dismantled and retains the original pegs The cleated edge ...
Fruitwood, Oak
Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Library Table / Writing Table
Located in Charleston, SC
Late 17th Century Baroque Desk / Writing or Library Table with two drawers supported an elegant
Wrought Iron
$14,500
H 55.5 in W 50 in D 18.5 in
17th Century Italian Renaissance Walnut Tuscan Scrittoio Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An extremely rare form of Renaissance furniture, this writing desk is likely from Florence and
Bronze
Rare 17th Century Spanish Vargueño
Located in Chicago, IL
this age. Vargueños were highly prized possessions in 17th century Spain, serving as portable writing
Wrought Iron
$3,467Sale Price|20% Off
H 38.19 in W 36.23 in D 21.66 in
18th Century Flap Writing Desk, Walnut, Louis XIII Style, Italy
Located in Sant'Arsenio, Campania
: Italy Description: The piece of furniture is a rare example of a 17th/18th century writing desk
Walnut
17th Century Table Writing Desk
Located in Heeze, Noord Brabant
A rare walnut table desk , Italian or Portuguese, with writing slide and carved putti , fruit and
Walnut
17th Century Spanish Baroque Walnut Writing Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stunning late 17th century Spanish Baroque period walnut writing desk with a single board walnut
Iron
17th Century Italian San Filippo Writing Table
Located in Antwerp, BE
A sophisticated San Filippo writing desk made of polished walnut, supported by two elegant lire
17th Century Italian Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
This desk was discovered in Lecce, Italy after it was restored. Inlay and style refined Italian
Wood
17th Century Spanish Oak Writing Table
Located in London, GB
Oak writing table, the single piece top raised on four slightly splayed square section legs united
Oak
Superb 17th Century Spanish Baroque Period Chestnut Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Outstanding late 17th century Spanish Baroque period chestnut kneehole desk with large single plank
Wood
Late 17th Century Spanish Baroque Period Chestnut Kneehole Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Outstanding late 17th century Spanish Baroque period chestnut kneehole desk with large single plank
Wood
Rare 17th Century Spanish Chestnut Knee-hole Desk / Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stunning 17th century Spanish chestnut knee-hole desk with massive single plank chestnut top over
Chestnut
Unavailable
H 30.91 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
Italian Carved Walnut Desk Table, Italy 17th Century Baroque
Located in Varmo, IT
Entirely in walnut with turned legs and in front of a drawer.
Walnut
Unavailable
H 29.14 in W 72.05 in D 33.08 in
Antique Baroque Fruitwood Inlaid Desk / Cassone Chest, Mid-17th Century
Located in L'Etang, FR
Huge 17th century trunk crafted into a minister's desk in the 19th century Paneled and inlaid
Wrought Iron
17th Century Epoque Louis XIV Walnut Table
Located in Lokeren, BE
17th century Epoque Louis XIV walnut table.
Walnut
17th Century French Bureau Mazarin
Located in Antwerp, BE
The ‘Bureau Mazarin’ is a 17th century desk form named in memory of Cardinal Mazarin, premier
A Magnificent Early 17th century Spanish Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The plank top over three drawers each carved and having the original working locks behind incised drop pulls in iron, over supports joined by iron fiadores
Provenance: Loire F...
Walnut, Chestnut
Unavailable
H 38.78 in W 36.62 in D 20.67 in
Antique 17th Century Bureau Of Finest Quality In Oak ( REF AF-3666 )
Located in Ledbury, GB
This exceptional late 17th-century oak bureau is a rare and breathtaking piece, embodying the
Oak
Fine Louis XVI Oak Writing Table
Located in London, GB
fluted tapering square legs with brass sabot feet, fundamentally 18th century with 19th century
Oak
Althorp Partners Desk
Located in Nettlebed, Oxfordshire
An extremely fine early George III style mahogany serpentine partner’s desk. The serpentine moulded
Ladies Desk in Light Cerejeira
Located in Nettlebed, Oxfordshire
Ladies desk in light cerejeira with fine mother-of-pearl marquetry inlays. Rectangular top with
Spectacular Period Oak Clerk's Desk or Secretaire
Located in Port Chester, NY
A rare example of 17th Century period furniture, this wonderful oak clerk's desk is in very fine
Oak
Unavailable
H 90 in W 46 in D 22 in
Early Georgian Chippendale Bureau Bookcase Desk in Carved Mahogany
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Dorking, GB
-Makers Director. Ref CV111 Desk and Bookcase. This bookcase was made about 1770 from early and heavy
Mahogany, Oak
Unavailable
H 31.89 in W 56.3 in D 29.53 in
Italian Writing Desk Table, Venice, 17th Century, Venetian Walnut Wood Inlay
Located in Varmo, IT
Writing desk - table in solid walnut, veneered with carob wood and inlaid with soft woods, Venice
Wood
Spanish 17th Century Traveling Writing Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
A very beautiful 17th century traveling writing table from the Barcelona area. Wonderfully
Chestnut
Sold
H 30.32 in W 377.96 in D 29.53 in
17th Century Spanish Baroque Walnut Writing Desk with Iron Details
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
17th century Spanish Baroque walnut writing desk with iron details. The tabletop is two walnut
Walnut
17th Century Spanish Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
a 17th century Spanish desk / writing table with three drawers, the drawer far right with lock and
Late 17th Century Catalan Oak Console Table or Writing Desk
Located in Chireno, TX
Late 17th century Catalan oak console table, or writing desk, from Spain. Hand-carved in oak circa
Iron
Spanish 17th Century Writing Table
Located in Round Top, TX
A very handsome 17th century writing table from the Catalan region of Spain. Beautifully
Walnut
17th Century Spanish Writing Table
Located in Round Top, TX
A stunning 17th century writing table from the Navarre region of Spain. Wonderfully constructed
Walnut
17th Century Spanish Writing Table
Located in Round Top, TX
A very stunning 17th century writing table from the Catalan region of Spain. Masterly constructed
Walnut
Spanish 17th Century Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
A very handsome 17th century desk - writing table from the Catalan region of Spain. Soundly
Chestnut, Walnut
Spanish 17th Century Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
A stunning 17th century desk from Northern Spain. Beautifully constructed from chestnut and pine
Chestnut, Pine
17th Century Tuscan Desk
Located in Jesteburg, DE
A charming beautiful slightly lower desk possibly having been used as a writing desk. Great
Softwood
17th Century Spanish Carved Walnut Vaqueno On Stand Writing Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
STUNNING AND RARE SPANISH WRITING DESK WITH FITTED INTERIOR COMPARATIVELY PLAIN EXTERIOR IS
Table for Spanish Desk, Walnut, Spain, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
are common details of Spanish baroque furniture of the 17th century, while walnut wood is one of the
Walnut
17th Century Spanish Baroque Walnut Two-Drawer Writing Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Constructed entirely of walnut, the solid rectangular top cut from one board and overhanging a molded edge frame housing two carved and paneled locking drawers and having carved pane...
Iron
A 17th century oak writing box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
A 17th century oak writing box on later oak stand. The turned legs united by stretchers. The box
Oak
17th Century Italian Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
A great antique Walnut table/ desk circa 1680 in great condition with a fantastic patina. See more
Walnut
Very Fine 17th Century Spanish Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
A very fine mid-18th century desk from the Catalan region of Spain. This wonderful desk is
Iron
An Italian Walnut Baroque Writing/Center Table, 17th Century & later
Located in Sheffield, MA
An Italian Walnut Baroque Writing/Center Table 17th Century & later The rectangular molded
French 17th Century Solid Walnut Writing Table
Located in Austin, TX
Antique 17th century French writing desk in solid, hand-carved walnut from a convent in the Alps
Walnut
Spanish Baroque Walnut Desk, 17th Century
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Fine 17th century Spanish Baroque walnut desk or table. One piece plank over 3 drawers with
Walnut
17th Century Catalan Walnut Wood Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
trestle supports of approximately lyre shape (v. 17th century types shewn in plates 121a and b. 121b no
Walnut
Sold
H 30 in W 40.5 in D 23 in
17th Century Italian Single Drawer Desk or Side Table, Italy, 17th Century
Located in New York, NY
17th century Italian Florentine single drawer desk. Decorative finial legs and stretcher
Walnut
A French Walnut Writing Table, Probably 17th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
the tray top having canted corners above a frieze drawer, raised on baluster turned supports joined by a beautifully shaped stretcher with a carved finial, resting on five flattened ...
Walnut
Outstanding Spanish 17th Century Table or Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
An outstanding 17th century table or desk from the Catalan region of Spain. Masterfully constructed
Iron
17th Century Basque Country Writing Table with Inset Star
Located in Dallas, TX
legs are thick and impressive, in line with robust lines of 17th century Louis XIV style furniture. The
Wood
Large 17th Century Walnut Desk with Barley Twist Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large walnut desk with drawer, barely twist legs and iron stretcher.
Iron
Sold
H 32 in W 64 in D 25.5 in
Italian, Tuscany, Baroque Walnut 2-Drawer Writing or Center Table, 17th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian, Tuscany, baroque walnut 2-drawer writing or center table, 17th century
Walnut
Excellent 17th Century Spanish Dining Table/ Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare 17th century Spanish Lyre shaped leg table with original hand forged iron stretchers and a
Iron
Magnificent 17th Century French Table
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Magnificent 17th century French veneer table with a fabulous inlay of walnut wood. The top of the
Walnut
Antique 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Desk/Console Table, Circa 1680
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique 17th century Spanish Renaissance desk was obviously built to last for centuries! The marks
Walnut
17th Century Desk or Console with Solid Board Top in Walnut
Located in Round Top, TX
A very handsome 17th century desk / console from the Bearn region in southwest France. Beautifully
Iron
Sold
H 28.75 in W 45.67 in L 28.75 in
17th Century Italian Walnut Fratino Table or Desk with Lyre Legs
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Important antique solid walnut table from the 17th century. Walnut wood has acquired a beautiful
Walnut
Sold
H 25.2 in W 42.52 in D 17.33 in
17th Century Spanish Late Renaissance Walnut Bargueño Desk from North Spain
Located in Marbella, ES
columns in lemongrass wood. Designed for travelling, it opens into a writing desk and has four secret
Walnut
Sold
H 32.68 in W 68.9 in D 29.93 in
17th Century Italian Rare Antique Large Desk in Solid Carved Walnut
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
patina presenting the signs of all the past centuries. The signs of the passage of time on this desk top
Walnut
Exceptional and Rare Louis XIV Period Writing Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
Exceptional and very rare Louis XIV period writing desk. Exquisitely crafted from the finest walnut
Sold
H 28.75 in W 60.24 in L 28.75 in
17th Century Italian Tuscan Rare Antique Fratino Table or Desk in Solid Oakwood
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Important antique solid oakwood table from the 17th century. Oakwood has acquired a beautiful
Oak
17th Century Spanish Table
Located in Dallas, TX
a carved (front and back) 17th century walnut table with two drawers, top is a single plank almost
Wood
Sold
H 33.86 in W 47.64 in D 20.48 in
17th Century Italian Oak Wood Antique Fratino Table or Desk with Lyre Legs
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Important antique solid oak wood table from the mid 17th century. Oak wood has acquired a beautiful
Oak
On Hold|$3,495
H 30.5 in W 53.5 in D 30.5 in
English Regency Style Tolled Leather And Walnut Writing Desk Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a late 20th century English regency style writing desk or table. It is walnut and has three faux drawers giving the illusion of a partners desk. The leather is a sage green....
Brass
Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères. Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contrasting piping. Chic and unders...
Steel
$2,121 / item
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Metal
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$26,000
H 102 in W 61.5 in D 79 in
English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian mahogany four-poster bed with a carved molded inset headboard, tapered head post, serpentine gadrooned and upholstered tester with a centered carved urn & swags, dec...
Upholstery, Mahogany
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
Iron
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$703 / item
H 20.48 in W 15.56 in D 1.78 in
Hand-Crafted Rattan Pencil Reed Wall Mirror, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Oxford, GB
This beautifully crafted wall mounted mirror is made of pencil reed rattan, providing a unique and elegant texture. Its durable design adds a touch of sophistication to any room whil...
Glass, Rattan
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
$3,990 / item
H 34 in W 31 in D 40 in
Custom Made to Order Belgian Linen Slip Cover Club Chair with Down Cushion
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This White Linen Slip-Covered Lounge Chair fits as the perfect accent to any room. It's the perfect chair to have adjacent to a sofa, and can make every pillow look delightful in the...
Cotton, Linen, Wood, Down
French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...
Linen
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.
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
Fans of the French film star may be surprised to learn that he had a flair for furniture with sleek lines and disco-era flash.
Like other pieces in the firm’s Candy Box collection, the cheerful limited-edition design showcases French craft.
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
The designer’s innovative use of an unexpected material gives this console a lift.
The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.
Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.