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French Charles X Writing Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
The epitome of French elegance and style, this French Charles X-style writing desk takes the
Category
Antique 19th Century French Charles X Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Antique Victorian Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very useful antique Victorian writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates
Category
Antique 1860s British High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Elegant French Style Writing Desk
Located in Riverdale, NY
Elegant French style writing desk with Louis XV lines in blond wood with silver leaf-painted table
Category
Vintage 1950s American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Adjustable Oak Writing Table or Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adjustable oak writing table/desk. Pictured: 40 in. tall (with desk surface at 34 in.) x 28 in
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bog Wood
1800s New England Pine Writing Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
Small writing desk from the 1800s in New England. Original patina. Good steady condition
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
20th Century Louis Phillippe Writing Desk
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful and elegant Louis Philippe writing desk in a burl mahogany wood with leather and bronze
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Adjustable Oak Writing Table or Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adjustable oak writing table/desk. Pictured: 40 in. tall (with desk surface at 34 in.) x 28 in
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Antique Georgian Period Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A charming and very well made antique Georgian writing table / desk. This was made in England, we
Category
Antique Early 1800s British George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique French Ormolu Mounted Escritoire Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
and this comes in two pieces for ease of transport.
Measures:
Width – 30 inches, 76 cm
Depth – 20
Category
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Atomic Danish Modern Writing Desk In Teak
Located in Berkeley, CA
″ wide x 24″ deep x 29″ tall, Kneehole: 20" wide x 22" deep x 25.5" tall
Condition: In excellent
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Desk or Dining Table "100/20" by Vincent Vincent in Burnt Wood
By Vincent Vincent
Located in Lyon, FR
Desk or dining table "100/20" in burnt wood designed and made by the art cabinetmaker Vincent
Category
2010s French Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech
18th Century English Walnut Writing Table Desk / Dressing Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
An attractive English walnut writing table or dressing table with brass hardware.
Solid walnut and
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Carved Correspondence Desk, Scottish Oak, Writing Table, Early Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique carved correspondence desk with hidden drawer. A Scottish, oak writing table
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 45.87 in W 49.22 in D 26.97 in
Writing Desk in Solid English Walnut, Design No 5. Unique.
By Jonathan Field
Located in London, GB
: 29 7/8 H x 47 1/4 x 20 1/2 in, 76 H x 120 x 52 cm.
The central drawer runs on concealed, fully
Category
Early 2000s English Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Gio Ponti for BNL Walnut and Brass Writing Table / Desk
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic writing table designed in the 1940s by Gio Ponti for Schirolli to furnish BNL (Banca
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Rare Rundform Series Berlin Writing Desk by Mauser Werke 1940s
By Mauser Werke
Located in Aachen, NW
circular drawer mechanism.
The desk was 20 years ago restored and comes in a very good condition with
Category
Vintage 1940s German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Original Shagreen Gilt Metal Writing Table Desk with Single-Drawer
Located in GB
gold gilt metal detailing writing table desk
This is a very substantial desk. Shagreen for those of
Category
20th Century English Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Shagreen
20th Century Italian Vintage Walnut Writing Desk & Armchair by Amleto Sartori
By Amleto Sartori
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian office set of a writing desk and an armchair made of hand
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 32.25 in W 79.25 in D 25.25 in
Antique George III Banded Satinwood Lady's Writing Desk with Rosewood Inlay
Located in Morristown, NJ
18th c., England, a delightful George III cheveret lady's writing desk in two parts. The upper five
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Antique 1790s English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ivory, Satinwood, Rosewood, Leather
Antique Writing Desk with Flaps, Brass Ornaments, Late 19th Century France
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique writing desk in black lacquered wood, with adjustable flaps on the sides, rich ornaments in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 28.75 in W 29.53 in D 21.26 in
Restored Gothic Revival Desk Side Bookcases Drawer Writing Slope Pugin Gillows
By Pugin, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
partner desk with top drawer writing slope and side bookcases made by either Gillows of Lancaster or Pugin
Category
Antique 1840s English Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 33.67 in W 50.79 in D 24.61 in
Antique Bonheur Du Jour, French, Walnut, Ladies Writing Desk, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bonheur du jour. A French, walnut ladies writing desk, dating to the late
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 37.01 in W 33.27 in D 22.45 in
Antique French Carved Oak Writing Desk Secretary AND Chair Breton Brittany SET
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Carved Oak Writing Desk Secretary AND Chair Breton Brittany SET.
Direct from France
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 48 in W 36 in D 27 in
Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquered Writing Desk and Chair
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk with matching desk chair.
By Paul
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.25 in W 48 in D 24 in
Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquered Writing Desk and Chair
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk with matching chair
By Paul McCobb for
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 28.25 in W 48 in D 18.13 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Writing Desk From Frank Lloyd Wright's DeRhodes House
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table with built-in bookcases
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Cork
H 30 in W 42 in D 26 in
21st Century Two-Drawer Mirrored Glass and Brass Writing Desk or Console
Located in Miami, FL
This is one of five exclusive pieces.
Two-drawer mirrored glass and brass writing desk
Beautiful
Category
2010s European Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
ANTIQUE CIRCA 1840 POLLARD OAK BROWN LEATHER TOP WRiTING LIBRARY TABLE DESK
By Holland & Sons
Located in GB
original Circa 1840 Pollard Oak Library writing table or desk with Chestnut Brown leather writing surface
Category
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 29.73 in W 47.64 in D 31.11 in
Antique French Louis XV Small Inlaid Petite Demilune Writing Desk Made in France
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV style small inlaid petite Demilune writing desk, made in France. Item
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 37.5 in W 29.5 in D 20 in
Sonia Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
iconic writing desk, the Sonia has elegant legs inlaid in shagreen and bronze-patina brass. Add a mirror
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 47.25 in
Victorian Satin Birch Writing Table
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4565 fine quality Victorian satin writing table or dressing table, having shaped upstand
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satin
Mid-Century Folding Desk Magic Box Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
design provides minimal space consumption when the cabinet doors are closed measuring just 20 3/8" in
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Unusual William IV Work and Writing Table
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn582 Excellent and very unusual William IV sewing table in rosewood, having three dummy drawers to
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Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Burr Elm Kidney Shape Side / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A quite unusual and beautiful antique burr elm kidney shape side / writing table. This was made in
Category
Vintage 1920s British Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Antique Queen Anne Style Burr Walnut Writing Bureau
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique Queen Anne style burr walnut writing bureau. This was made in England, it dates
Category
Vintage 1930s British Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Glamour Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
design creates a place for everything and somewhere to keep everything in its place. Use it as a desk or
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing...
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Antique Victorian Architects Desk
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and very unusual antique early Victorian architects desk. This was made in England, and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Leather
Petite Eliel Saarinen Deco Desk
By Eliel Saarinen, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
A petite scale Eliel Saarinen Deco Desk in Birch with Wave-like Aluminum Pulls.
Dimensions:
48
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Sebastian Desk by VOLK
By VOLK 3
Located in Brooklyn, NY
As shown:
Solid ash Whitewashed finish
Dimensions: 40” W x 20” D x 33” H
Custom sizing is
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash
Antique Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique leather top pedestal desk. This was made in England, it dates
Category
Vintage 1950s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Desk
Located in London, GB
An impressive and extremely well made antique burr walnut leather top desk. This was made in
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Antique Military Campaign Style Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and extremely well made antique military campaign style pedestal desk. This was made in
Category
Vintage 1950s British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Irish Coromandel Satinwood Writing Slope Box by Austins Dublin Ireland
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Writing Slope of good size proportions, made in Dublin, Ireland by George Austin. Third quarter of the
Category
Antique 19th Century Irish Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
H 5 in W 16.25 in D 10.75 in
'Arche' Desk by Charles Kalpakian
By Charles Kalpakian
Located in Paris, FR
‘Arche’ desk by French Lebanese Charles Kalpakian is a true gem, resounding in its elegance
Category
2010s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Senufo Desk by Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
objects with passion for design, atmosphere, history and craft. Arno grew up in a family with parents who
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Rosewood & Chrome Arc Desk and Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rosewood and chrome arc desk and chair, circa 1960s. Very heavy and well made. The chair is
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Antique Walnut Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A superb antique walnut leather top pedestal desk. This was made in England, it dates from around
Category
Antique 1890s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Louis XV Style Parquetry Inlaid Writing-Table by François Linke, circa 1890
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
reverse. The desk is fitted to each side with leather-lined pull-out writing slides and is raised on
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 29.53 in W 41.74 in D 27.56 in
Antique Victorian Leather Top Knee Hole Desk
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique Victorian leather top knee hole desk. This was made in England, it dates from
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Interform Collection Danish Modern Golden Oak Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Danish mid century modern sleek Interform Collection golden oak, matte finish desk, having three
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1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique George III Quality Walnut Kneehole Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
)
Kneehole
63.5 x 32.5 x 20 cm (25 in x 12.79 x 7.87 in)
Dated 1780
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Small Neoclassical Desk, Northern Germany, 1810-20
Located in Belmont, MA
This small Neoclassical Desk or side table dates back to around 1810-20. the rectangular table has
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Wall Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI mahogany wall desk is ideal as an ancillary desk in the office, or at home
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Pierre Jeanneret Desk and Office Chair from Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
experienced collectors and novice buyers alike.
Desk: 29¾ h × 48½ w × 33 d in (76 × 123 × 84 cm)
Chair: 31½ h
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Large Bespoke Study Desk with Four Drawers / Customizable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
This large burgandy color study desk is made with a powder coated steel frame and a beautiful
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21st Century and Contemporary English Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Splendid Reed Bamboo Desk Chair Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
to go with the desk back in the '70s and looks great together with the desk. The desk measures 30.5
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
Modernist "Omnibus" Desk in Maple and Thuja Wood
Located in Milan, Lombardy
, objects, albums, books, etc. at hand. This was how the desk was presented in the 1942 issue of the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
Biedermeier Desk, Vienna 1810-1820, Style of Josef Danhauser
By Josef Danhauser
Located in Belmont, MA
Beautiful writing desk, Vienna 1810-20, in the style of Josef Danhauser, walnut veneer. The
Category
Antique 1810s Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Italian Money-Changers Desk with Hidden Storage
Located in London, GB
An 17-18th century antique desk.
Likely Italian, but sourced in France.
Solid oak with a
Category
Antique Early 18th Century European Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Bernhardt Pedersen Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Roll Top Desk
By Bernhard Pedersen & Son
Located in Plainview, NY
. ( Bernhardt Pedersen &Son website )
Dimensions: 38” H x 35.5” W x 20” D
Writing Desk Top: 33.25” W x 10” D
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 20in writing desk you’re looking for. A 20in writing desk — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a 20in writing desk, we have 485 options in-stock, while there are 33 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 20in writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A 20in writing desk, designed in the mid-century modern, Victorian or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. François Linke, Pierre Jeanneret and Paul McCobb each produced at least one beautiful 20in writing desk that is worth considering.
How Much is a 20in Writing Desk?
A 20in writing desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,283, while the lowest priced sells for $177 and the highest can go for as much as $135,000.
Questions About 20in Writing Desk
- What is a writing desk?1 Answer1stDibs 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 12, 2021A 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 ExpertOctober 19, 2021A 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 ExpertJune 15, 2023What 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, 2023In 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.
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