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Antique L. & J.G. Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Circa 1900
Antique L. & J.G. Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Circa 1900

Antique L. & J.G. Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Circa 1900

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Late 19th Century Bedside Table, Desk and Reading Table, Lecture, London c. 1900
Late 19th Century Bedside Table, Desk and Reading Table, Lecture, London c. 1900

Late 19th Century Bedside Table, Desk and Reading Table, Lecture, London c. 1900

Located in Greven, DE

Height-adjustable drawing and reading table London Walnut around 1900 Dimensions: H x W x D: 76 x

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Stickley Brothers Antique Oak Arts & Crafts Secretary Desk, Circa 1900
Stickley Brothers Antique Oak Arts & Crafts Secretary Desk, Circa 1900

Stickley Brothers Antique Oak Arts & Crafts Secretary Desk, Circa 1900

By Stickley Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period slant front writing desk or secretary desk By

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Smaller secession writing table
Smaller secession writing table

Smaller secession writing table

$2,878

H 44.49 in W 31.5 in D 18.9 in

Smaller secession writing table

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

Smaller secession writing table with brass fittings in original vintage condition with signs of use.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Edwardian Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Edwardian Mahogany Pedestal Desk

Edwardian Mahogany Pedestal Desk

$1,524

H 29.53 in W 57.88 in D 35.04 in

Edwardian Mahogany Pedestal Desk

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Edwardian pedestal desk, crafted in richly figured mahogany . The rectangular top is inset with a

Category

Antique Early 1900s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Arts and Crafts architect's table, 1900
Arts and Crafts architect's table, 1900

Arts and Crafts architect's table, 1900

$4,556

H 35.44 in W 72.84 in D 38.59 in

Arts and Crafts architect's table, 1900

Located in Catonvielle, FR

Oak plan table, Arts and Crafts 1900. Also known as an architect's table or library table, it

Category

Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Red Lacquer Desk
Red Lacquer Desk

Red Lacquer Desk

$2,800

H 33 in W 37 in D 19 in

Red Lacquer Desk

Located in Greenwich, CT

Red lacquer desk with two drawers with stretcher apron

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Red Lacquer Desk
Red Lacquer Desk

Red Lacquer Desk

$2,212Sale Price|25% Off

H 32 in W 42 in D 20 in

Red Lacquer Desk

Located in Greenwich, CT

Red lacquer desk with two drawers with pierce carving apron

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Blonde Arts & Crafts Desk English Antique 1900 Leather Oak Shapland & Petter
Blonde Arts & Crafts Desk English Antique 1900 Leather Oak Shapland & Petter

Blonde Arts & Crafts Desk English Antique 1900 Leather Oak Shapland & Petter

By Shapland & Petter

Located in London, GB

condition. Made around 1900 by renowned Arts & Crafts makers Shapland & Petter, this wonderful desk exudes

Category

Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Stunning Dutch Colonial Writing or hall table early 19 Century
Stunning Dutch Colonial Writing or hall table early 19 Century

Stunning Dutch Colonial Writing or hall table early 19 Century

Located in Den Haag, NL

Superb Dutch Colonial Writing desk or hall table . Manufactured in the Dutch Indies early 19

Category

Antique Early 1900s Indonesian Dutch Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Edwardian Inlaid Leather Top Desk
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Leather Top Desk

Antique Edwardian Inlaid Leather Top Desk

$2,425

H 29.93 in W 42.13 in D 24.02 in

Antique Edwardian Inlaid Leather Top Desk

Located in London, GB

A beautiful antique Edwardian inlaid leather top desk, made in England and dating from around the

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Fine Chinoiserie Decorated 2 Drawer Table Circa 1900
Fine Chinoiserie Decorated 2 Drawer Table Circa 1900

Fine Chinoiserie Decorated 2 Drawer Table Circa 1900

$1,940

H 29.53 in W 43.31 in D 22.05 in

Fine Chinoiserie Decorated 2 Drawer Table Circa 1900

By Waring & Gillow

Located in Dereham, GB

Fine Chinoiserie decorated 2 Drawer Table Cream in colour Top with Painted line & foliage, 2 concave shaped Drawers with: Chinoiserie Decoration with Figure in boat, House , Trees ...

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Chippendale Style Pedestal Desk
Antique Chippendale Style Pedestal Desk

Antique Chippendale Style Pedestal Desk

$4,019

H 29.93 in W 60.24 in D 36.23 in

Antique Chippendale Style Pedestal Desk

Located in London, GB

A very impressive and extremely well made antique Chippendale style pedestal desk. This is in the

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Antique Early 1900s British Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

School Blackboard, Italy, 1900
School Blackboard, Italy, 1900

School Blackboard, Italy, 1900

$3,597

H 60 in W 45.25 in D 22.75 in

School Blackboard, Italy, 1900

By Paravia

Located in Milan, IT

chalk drawer. Paravia, Milan Italy circa 1900.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone

Art Nouveau Tulipwood and Inlaid Writing Table Early 20C Exceptional Quality
Art Nouveau Tulipwood and Inlaid Writing Table Early 20C Exceptional Quality

Art Nouveau Tulipwood and Inlaid Writing Table Early 20C Exceptional Quality

$8,004Sale Price|25% Off

H 29.14 in W 42.13 in D 23.63 in

Art Nouveau Tulipwood and Inlaid Writing Table Early 20C Exceptional Quality

Located in London, GB

Art Nouveau Tulipwood and Inlaid Writing Table Early 20C The inverted breakfront top centred by

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Edwardian English Marquetry Side Table, c. 1900
Edwardian English Marquetry Side Table, c. 1900

Edwardian English Marquetry Side Table, c. 1900

$5,295

H 31 in W 38.38 in D 20.25 in

Edwardian English Marquetry Side Table, c. 1900

Located in High Point, NC

William and Mary style burl walnut table with exquisite marquetry detailing, circa 1900. The top

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Boxwood, Olive, Walnut

Sliding Top, Italian Desk
Sliding Top, Italian Desk

Sliding Top, Italian Desk

$11,500

H 31.5 in W 39.5 in D 26.5 in

Sliding Top, Italian Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A wonderful, veneered and inlaid, sliding top writing table inset with drawer and an embossed

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Olive, Walnut

Antique Figured Walnut Leather Top Desk
Antique Figured Walnut Leather Top Desk

Antique Figured Walnut Leather Top Desk

$1,275

H 29.93 in W 38.98 in D 20.08 in

Antique Figured Walnut Leather Top Desk

Located in London, GB

A superb antique figured walnut leather top desk. This was made in England, it dates from around

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Rare Shabby Chic Desk in Light Wood
Rare Shabby Chic Desk in Light Wood

Rare Shabby Chic Desk in Light Wood

$2,404Sale Price|20% Off

H 31.5 in W 53.15 in D 29.53 in

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

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Arts and Crafts Adjustable Oak Clerk's Desk, Mobile Reception Station
Arts and Crafts Adjustable Oak Clerk's Desk, Mobile Reception Station

Arts and Crafts Adjustable Oak Clerk's Desk, Mobile Reception Station

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Adjustable Clerks Desk Restaurant Station Greeter A very neat mobile Front of House Reception

Category

Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Partners Pedestal Desk 20th Century
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Partners Pedestal Desk 20th Century

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Partners Pedestal Desk 20th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a superb and rare antique  burr walnut Victorian Revival twin pedestal partners desk, Circa

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Very Large Mahogany Centrepiece Partners’ Desk in the Chippendale Style
Very Large Mahogany Centrepiece Partners’ Desk in the Chippendale Style

Very Large Mahogany Centrepiece Partners’ Desk in the Chippendale Style

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A very large mahogany centrepiece partners’ desk in the Chippendale style, attributed to Maples or

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Louis Majorelle Art Nouveau Marquetry And Carved Desk Table
Louis Majorelle Art Nouveau Marquetry And Carved Desk Table

Louis Majorelle Art Nouveau Marquetry And Carved Desk Table

By Louis Majorelle

Located in Dallas, TX

heavily carved on top. Desk form with a large single drawer. Signed “L. Majorelle” in marquetry. France

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

French Rustic Chic Desk in Glass, Wood and Brass
French Rustic Chic Desk in Glass, Wood and Brass

French Rustic Chic Desk in Glass, Wood and Brass

$2,693Sale Price|20% Off

H 32.29 in W 46.46 in D 29.53 in

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

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Fine Tall Inlaid Dark Mahogany English Carlton House Two-Piece Secretary Desk
Fine Tall Inlaid Dark Mahogany English Carlton House Two-Piece Secretary Desk

Fine Tall Inlaid Dark Mahogany English Carlton House Two-Piece Secretary Desk

$3,996Sale Price|20% Off

H 57.75 in W 38 in D 22.75 in

Fine Tall Inlaid Dark Mahogany English Carlton House Two-Piece Secretary Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

fine mahogany furniture, this secretary desk is both a functional writing table and a statement piece

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Chinese Walnut Handscroll Table, c. 1900
Chinese Walnut Handscroll Table, c. 1900

Chinese Walnut Handscroll Table, c. 1900

$4,680

H 33.5 in W 81.5 in D 20 in

Chinese Walnut Handscroll Table, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Dated to the early 20th century, this long table has a Minimalist appeal, with clean lines and a darkly lacquered finish. The walnut table exemplifies Classic Chinese furniture desig...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Large Francois Linke Roll Top Desk
Large Francois Linke Roll Top Desk

Large Francois Linke Roll Top Desk

$132,000

H 49 in W 58 in D 32 in

Large Francois Linke Roll Top Desk

By François Linke

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Large and very fine Francois Linke roll top desk French late 19th-early 20th century Bureau a

Category

Antique Early 1900s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Desk Daum Nancy in parchment (leather), Liberty or Art Nouveau, Jugendstil
Desk Daum Nancy in parchment (leather), Liberty or Art Nouveau, Jugendstil

Desk Daum Nancy in parchment (leather), Liberty or Art Nouveau, Jugendstil

By Daum, Louis Majorelle

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

with glass and metal featuring Art Nouveau motifs. His work triumphed at the 1900 Paris Universal

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Lifetime Furniture Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table
Lifetime Furniture Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table

Lifetime Furniture Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc., Lifetime

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Lifetime

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Refinished
Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Refinished

Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Refinished

By Charles Limbert

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts library table or writing desk By Charles P

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Refinished
Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Refinished

Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Refinished

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By L. & J.G

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Fine Bronze Mounted Lion Head Mahogany French Louis XVI Style Desk Manner Linke
Fine Bronze Mounted Lion Head Mahogany French Louis XVI Style Desk Manner Linke

Fine Bronze Mounted Lion Head Mahogany French Louis XVI Style Desk Manner Linke

By François Linke

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

artistry. Perfect as a statement writing desk, executive desk, or centerpiece in a study or library, this

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table In the manner of

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Antique Spanish Walnut Burl and Rosewood Claw Foot Drop Front Secretary Desk
Antique Spanish Walnut Burl and Rosewood Claw Foot Drop Front Secretary Desk

Antique Spanish Walnut Burl and Rosewood Claw Foot Drop Front Secretary Desk

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Spanish Walnut Burl and Rosewood Claw Foot Drop Front Secretary Desk This beautiful

Category

Antique Early 1900s Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Belgian Art Nouveau Desk and Armchair
Belgian Art Nouveau Desk and Armchair

Belgian Art Nouveau Desk and Armchair

$16,000

H 30 in W 36 in D 22 in

Belgian Art Nouveau Desk and Armchair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Belgian Art Nouveau desk and armchair in ebonized oak, circa 1905, in the manner of Gustave

Category

Antique Early 1900s Belgian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Antique Quality Scumble Glazed Dressing Chest of Drawers/Table c.1900
Antique Quality Scumble Glazed Dressing Chest of Drawers/Table c.1900

Antique Quality Scumble Glazed Dressing Chest of Drawers/Table c.1900

$1,450Sale Price|30% Off

H 59.85 in W 36.23 in D 18.9 in

Antique Quality Scumble Glazed Dressing Chest of Drawers/Table c.1900

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique Quality Scumble Glazed Dressing Chest Table c.1900 – Ideal for Use as a Chest of Drawers

Category

Antique Early 1900s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Pine

Eugenio Quarti desk, Chair and Trah in Style Liberty or Art Nouveau, Jugendstil
Eugenio Quarti desk, Chair and Trah in Style Liberty or Art Nouveau, Jugendstil

Eugenio Quarti desk, Chair and Trah in Style Liberty or Art Nouveau, Jugendstil

By Eugenio Quarti

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Quarti (Desk , chair and Trash ) Style: Liberty or Art Nouveau or Modernism or Jugendstil Furniture

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Italian Art Nouveau style desk and chair set
Italian Art Nouveau style desk and chair set

Italian Art Nouveau style desk and chair set

$4,197 / set

H 29.53 in W 31.11 in D 21.26 in

Italian Art Nouveau style desk and chair set

Located in Milano, IT

Italian Art Nouveau set from the early 1900s - Elegant carved wooden desk and chairs with floral

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Louis XV Style Marquetry & Gilt Bronze-Mounted Secretary Desk with Clock
French Louis XV Style Marquetry & Gilt Bronze-Mounted Secretary Desk with Clock

French Louis XV Style Marquetry & Gilt Bronze-Mounted Secretary Desk with Clock

Located in Los Angeles, CA

maiden, on each side with a concealed pull-out drawer, Paris, circa 1900. Measures: Height 48 inches

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Secretary Desk, Circa 1902
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Secretary Desk, Circa 1902

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Secretary Desk, Circa 1902

By Gustav Stickley

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period "Chalet" drop front secretary desk

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Desk  marquetry with Ormolu Bronze by F.Linke
Desk  marquetry with Ormolu Bronze by F.Linke

Desk marquetry with Ormolu Bronze by F.Linke

$18,000

H 30 in W 54 in D 29 in

Desk marquetry with Ormolu Bronze by F.Linke

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Magnificent desk in marquetry and ormolu bronze bear the mark of F.Linke transitional style XV

Category

Antique Early 1900s Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

August Knobloch Nachfolger Desk, Oak & Alpaca, Art Nouveau, 1908
August Knobloch Nachfolger Desk, Oak & Alpaca, Art Nouveau, 1908

August Knobloch Nachfolger Desk, Oak & Alpaca, Art Nouveau, 1908

$12,279Sale Price|40% Off

H 31.5 in W 51.19 in D 27.56 in

August Knobloch Nachfolger Desk, Oak & Alpaca, Art Nouveau, 1908

Located in Klosterneuburg, AT

This exquisite desk was made by the furniture factory August Knobloch's Nachfolger. In the period

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Alpaca, Oak

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Lady's Secretary Desk, Millet
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Lady's Secretary Desk, Millet

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Lady's Secretary Desk, Millet

By Maison Millet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Parquetry Kidney-Shaped secrétaire de dame (Lady's desk or writing table) with an enamel dial clock and

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Adams Edwardian Inlaid Carlton House Desk, Hand Painted, Angela Kauffman
Adams Edwardian Inlaid Carlton House Desk, Hand Painted, Angela Kauffman

Adams Edwardian Inlaid Carlton House Desk, Hand Painted, Angela Kauffman

By Angelica Kauffmann

Located in Stamford, CT

Adams Edwardian Inlaid Carlton house desk, hand painted, satinwood, An absolutely stunning Adams

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

A Copenhagen City Hall Desk by Martin Nyrop for Rud Rasmussen, 1905
A Copenhagen City Hall Desk by Martin Nyrop for Rud Rasmussen, 1905

A Copenhagen City Hall Desk by Martin Nyrop for Rud Rasmussen, 1905

By Rud Rasmussen, Martin Nyrop

Located in Balen, BE

of 1900. The desk show Martin Nyrop’s signature blend of architecture, craftsmanship and character

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Antique Early 1900s Danish Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Pine

Empire Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat by Maison Forest, circa 1900
Empire Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat by Maison Forest, circa 1900

Empire Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat by Maison Forest, circa 1900

By Maison Forest

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

An Empire style gilt-bronze mounted bureau plat by Maison Forest. Paris, circa 1900. Bearing

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Maison Lalande Mahogany Library Furniture, Paris, 1890-1900
Maison Lalande Mahogany Library Furniture, Paris, 1890-1900

Maison Lalande Mahogany Library Furniture, Paris, 1890-1900

By Maison Lalande

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

-1900, comprising: a bureau plat, a large cartioneire and three tub chairs, each with applied gilt

Category

Antique 1880s French Desks and Writing Tables

Vienna Secession Tambour or Rolo-Top Desk in style of Otto Wagner, Austria 1909
Vienna Secession Tambour or Rolo-Top Desk in style of Otto Wagner, Austria 1909

Vienna Secession Tambour or Rolo-Top Desk in style of Otto Wagner, Austria 1909

By Otto Wagner

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a spectacular Vienna Secession Rolo-Top Desk designed in style of

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Oak Art Nouveau Pedestal Desk by J.J. Terburg & Zoon Arnhem, 1900s
Oak Art Nouveau Pedestal Desk by J.J. Terburg & Zoon Arnhem, 1900s

Oak Art Nouveau Pedestal Desk by J.J. Terburg & Zoon Arnhem, 1900s

$3,117Sale Price|20% Off

H 30.32 in W 47.84 in D 29.14 in

Oak Art Nouveau Pedestal Desk by J.J. Terburg & Zoon Arnhem, 1900s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Magnificent and rare Art Nouveau pedestal desk. Design by J.J. Terburg & Soon Arnhem. Striking

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Antique Early 1900s Dutch Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Piero Zen Small Desk with Maple and Mather of Pearl Inlays, Italy Milan
Piero Zen Small Desk with Maple and Mather of Pearl Inlays, Italy Milan

Piero Zen Small Desk with Maple and Mather of Pearl Inlays, Italy Milan

By Carlo Zen

Located in Sacile, PN

Piero Zen small desk with nickel silver feet and frezies, maple and mather of pearl inlays, circa

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Alpaca, Wood

Outstanding Quality Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Reading Table
Outstanding Quality Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Reading Table

Outstanding Quality Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Reading Table

Located in Suffolk, GB

highest level 95.5 H when it’s lowest level 93 Date 1900.  

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Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Other

Turn of the Century French Patinated Ecritoire with Display Glass Top
Turn of the Century French Patinated Ecritoire with Display Glass Top

Turn of the Century French Patinated Ecritoire with Display Glass Top

Located in High Point, NC

A patinated ecritoire produced during the turn of the century in France, this desk organizer is as

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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Sculptural Cast Iron Pedestal and Glass Industrial Dining / Work Table
Sculptural Cast Iron Pedestal and Glass Industrial Dining / Work Table

Sculptural Cast Iron Pedestal and Glass Industrial Dining / Work Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sculptural cast iron pedestal base and glass Industrial dining / work table. Beautiful patina on the base. Heavy custom made glass top with cable opening in the middle. Impress...

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Antique Early 1900s North American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Sculptural Cast Iron Pedestal and Glass Industrial Dining / Work Table
Sculptural Cast Iron Pedestal and Glass Industrial Dining / Work Table

Sculptural Cast Iron Pedestal and Glass Industrial Dining / Work Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sculptural cast iron pedestal base and glass Industrial dining / work table. Beautiful patina on the base. Heavy custom made glass top with cable opening in the middle. Impress...

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Antique Early 1900s North American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Sculptural Cast Iron Pedestal and Glass Industrial Dining / Work Table
Sculptural Cast Iron Pedestal and Glass Industrial Dining / Work Table

Sculptural Cast Iron Pedestal and Glass Industrial Dining / Work Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sculptural cast iron pedestal base and glass Industrial dining / work table. Beautiful patina on the base. Heavy custom made glass top with cable opening in the middle. Impress...

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Antique Early 1900s North American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Edwardian Mahogany Hall Table by Edwards & Roberts
Edwardian Mahogany Hall Table by Edwards & Roberts

Edwardian Mahogany Hall Table by Edwards & Roberts

By Edwards & Roberts

Located in Altrincham, GB

Edwardian Mahogany Hall Table by Edwards & Roberts of London - Inlaid and Boxwood Strung on Sheraton style square tapered legs - 48"w x 21.5"d x 32"h (30" to the table top)

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Cast Iron Drafting Table by A. Hoffman Co. 1910 Rochester, NY
Cast Iron Drafting Table by A. Hoffman Co. 1910 Rochester, NY

Cast Iron Drafting Table by A. Hoffman Co. 1910 Rochester, NY

By A. Hoffman Co.

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

1910 drafting table by A. Hoffman Co. blackened cast iron and steel with wood. Stamped "Peerless" "ROCHESTER NY" "A HOFFMAN CO". Cast iron tripod base. Fully adjustable.

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

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1900 Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic 1900 writing desk available at 1stDibs. A 1900 writing desk — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 1900 writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each 1900 writing desk bearing Louis XVI, Art Nouveau or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one 1900 writing desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Louis Majorelle, Maple & Co. and Carlo Zen produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a 1900 Writing Desk?

Prices for a 1900 writing desk start at $418 and top out at $184,500 with the average selling for $3,524.

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.