Mahogany Writing Desk with Satinwood Inlay
Located in Cheshire, GB
A fine quality Edwardian mahogany writing desk featuring elegant satinwood inlay and a rich patina
Early 20th Century British Antique Mahogany Writing Desk
Wood
Mahogany Writing Desk with Satinwood Inlay
Located in Cheshire, GB
A fine quality Edwardian mahogany writing desk featuring elegant satinwood inlay and a rich patina
Wood
French Empire style leather top mahogany writing desk, C 1890
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Empire style leather top mahogany writing desk having bronze mounts, claw feet and resting
Marble, Bronze
Late Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Writing Desk by Maple & Co
By Maple & Co.
Located in Altrincham, GB
Late Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Writing Desk by Maple & Co, with upstand and tooled leather writing
Leather, Mahogany
$1,935Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Georgian Revival Mahogany Writing Desk c.1880–1900, Dressing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Georgian Revival Mahogany Writing Desk c.1880–1900 – Fine Quality, Dressing Table A fine
Wood
Antique English Mahogany Writing Desk, Circa 1875-1895
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English mahogany writing desk on casters, exceptional quality and design, Circa 1875-1895.
Mahogany
Unusual Antique George III Quality Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual Antique George III quality mahogany writing desk having a quality mahogany lift up writing
Other
William French Minneapolis Mahogany Writing Desk, Circa 1890s
Located in Germantown, MD
A late 19th Century William A French Minneapolis Mahogany Writing Desk in great antique condition
Mahogany
American Mahogany Writing Desk with Bookcase Norfolk VA
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany writing desk with bookcase Norfolk VA, circa 1840.
Mahogany
Antique English Mahogany Writing Desk with Chippendale Fretwork, circa 1880
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English mahogany writing desk with Chippendale fretwork and Galleried top, circa 1880. Made
Mahogany
$1,935Sale Price|30% Off
Antique 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk – Fine Quality Dressing or Side Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk – Elegant Dressing Table or Side Table with Octagonal
Wood
$1,935Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Georgian 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk Dressing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality Georgian 19th century circa 1820 mahogany writing desk dressing table
Wood
$12,400Sale Price|20% Off
Late 18th Century Small Lady's Mahogany Writing Desk with Ink Pot & Well
Located in Shrewsbury, GB
A superb George III lady's mahogany writing desk with hidden ink pots and a drawer, circa 1790. The
Brass
$2,854Sale Price|30% Off
19th Century French Mahogany Writing Desk with Folding Front Part
Located in Sofia, BG
French mahogany writing desk with folding front part and hidden drawers in the upper part. There
Mahogany
Louis XVI Style Mahogany Writing Desk Book Detail / Pull-Out Writing Surface
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Louis XVI Style Mahogany Writing Desk Book Detail / Pull-Out Writing Surface Beautiful piece
Marble
French Empire Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Mahogany construction with rectangular leather writing surface with gilt brass medallion pulls
Brass
French 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A petite mahogany and leather-top writing desk from France, circa 1840, ready to inspire you daily
Leather, Mahogany
Imposing French 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Rome, IT
A fine French 19th century Louis XV style , gilt bronze-mounted Mahogany bureau plat. The shaped
Wood
$1,942Sale Price|30% Off
Antique 19th Century Fine Quality Mahogany Writing Desk / Dressing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique 19th Century Fine Quality Mahogany Writing/Dressing Table – Also Ideal as a Desk or Side
Mahogany
Italian Bleached Mahogany Writing Desk / Console Table With Cabriole Legs
Located in Viterbo, VT
Writing desk or console table hand-crafted in Italy in the early 1800s using mahogany. The table
Mahogany
Antique Thomas Turner Manchester English Mahogany Writing Desk Library Table
By Thomas Turner
Located in Dayton, OH
An antique Thomas Turner English Victorian era writing desk. Made from solid mahogany with a tooled
Mahogany
Edwardian Mahogany Writing Desk w/ Inlaid Exotic Wood Detailing & Bronze Pulls
Located in New York, NY
This Edwardian writing desk, crafted in mahogany with inlaid exotic wood detailing and bronze pulls
Bronze
$1,935Sale Price|30% Off
Antique c.1900 Fine Quality Inlaid Mahogany Writing Desk / Dressing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique c.1900 Fine Quality Inlaid Mahogany Writing/Dressing Table – Also Ideal as a Desk or Side
Mahogany
English 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk with Fluted Legs and Leather Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
This English writing desk from the 19th century is a well-proportioned and finely crafted example
Brass
French Louis XVI Mahogany Writing Desk Tric-Trac Game Table circa 1785
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A VERY FINE FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY TABLE Á TRIC-TRAC Paris, circa 1785 29 3/8" H x 22 3/4
Bronze
Embossed Leather, Mahogany, and Brass Victorian Writing Desk, England, c. 1830
Located in New York City, NY
Beautifully restored leather and mahogany writing desk with brass casters, made in England during
Brass
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Writing Desk W/ Cognac Leather Top
Located in Astoria, NY
A refined early 20th century French Louis XVI style writing desk sourced in Paris and crafted in
Brass
Maison Soubrier French Art Deco Mahogany Desk
By Maison Soubrier, André Arbus
Located in Houston, TX
Elegant French Art Deco mahogany writing desk featuring three drawers fitted with square nickel
Bronze, Nickel
$4,580
Victorian writing table
Located in BEEKBERGEN, NL
Beautiful antique Victorian mahogany writing desk. With three drawers on each side. In perfect
Mahogany
Regency Desk Writing Table Mahogany 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Sheraton Revival Mahogany Writing Desk. The term "Sheraton Revival" typically refers to a style of
Mahogany
Italian 19th Century Walnut and Mahogany Writing Table with Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite Italian two-toned walnut and mahogany writing desk from the 19th century with slant front
Felt, Mahogany, Walnut
Antique English Victorian Marquetry Writing Desk by Donald Ross
By Donald Ross, Edwards & Roberts
Located in London, GB
75cm, width 108cm, depth 64cm This superb mahogany writing desk by Donald Ross features Ross
Ormolu
Antique English Gilt Bronze and Marquetry Desk by Donald Ross
By Edwards & Roberts, Donald Ross
Located in London, GB
75cm, width 108cm, depth 63cm This elegant mahogany writing desk by Donald Ross features Ross
Ormolu
Louis XVI Style French Bureau Plat, Circa 1860 - 1890
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Louis XVI style mahogany writing desk with satinwood and French walnut marquetry with bronze
Bronze
Mahogany Sheraton Desk Writing Table 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Sheraton Revival mahogany writing desk. This desk was made by the well renowned company ''maple and
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bronze Trim Mahogany Desk
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI-style (late 19th/early 20th Century) mahogany writing desk with bronze trim, gilt
Brass
George II Style Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
A George II style mahogany writing desk with an inset leather top, circa 1920. The rich brown
Brass
Georgian Revival Knee Hole Desk Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
furniture to circa 1920 Mahogany Writing Desk With Leather insert This has been fully restored by our in
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XV Leather Desk
Located in Nashville, TN
This is unmatched style with this French Louis XV writing desk! It is an Hepplewhite style mahogany
Leather, Wood
Shapland & Petter, Arts & Crafts Mahogany Desk with a Pierced Heart to the Top
By Shapland & Petter
Located in London, GB
Shapland & Petter. A wonderful Arts & Crafts mahogany writing desk with a pierced heart to the top
Leather, Mahogany
French Louis XVI Style Bronze Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Desk By Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
cabinetmaking, this French Louis XVI style bronze ormolu mounted mahogany writing desk by Paul Sormani
Bronze, Ormolu
Mahogany Chippendale Style Writing Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
19th Century mahogany chippendale style writing table in good condition, having been polished by
Mahogany
Mahogany inlaid writing desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany inlaid desk. The top with inset green leather surrounded by a mahogany inlaid border
Wood
Victorian Desk Writing Table Mahogany 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian mahogany 2 drawer desk or writing table Circa 1880 Raised upon ring turned legs with
Mahogany
Regency Pedestal Desk Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A handsome mahogany pedestal desk of classic English form in the Regency style, combining elegance
Mahogany
19th Century mahogany inlaid writing desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality 19th Century mahogany inlaid writing desk, the super structure comprising of three
Mahogany
English 19thC Mahogany Chinoiserie Bureau Writing Desk
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880 English 19thC Chinoiserie Bureau writing Desk sku 2226 W63 x D41.5 x H99 cm Weight 23Kg
Mahogany
Victorian Partners Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian mahogany 18 drawer partners desk This desk stands upon a plinth base Circa 1860 The front
Mahogany
Victorian Pedestal Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian mahogany twin pedestal desk. Circa 1860 This des has an arrangement of 9 mahogany lined
Mahogany
Sheraton Revival Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Sheraton Revival Mahogany 2 drawer Writing Table.< Circa 1880 This Writing Table is Raised Upon
Mahogany
Antique Mahogany Ladies Writing Desk Table France
Located in Munich, DE
This charming small ladies writing desk – so called 'Écritoire de Dames' was made in France circa
Mahogany
A fine Regency mahogany and rosewood writing desk
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine Regency mahogany and rosewood writing desk .
Mahogany, Rosewood
Late 19thC French Mahogany and Satinwood Writing Desk
Located in Altrincham, GB
Late 19thC French Mahogany and Satinwood writing Desk with Lidded Leather drawer and Gold Plated
Mahogany, Satinwood
Victorian Writing Table Desk Period Antique Mahogany 1870
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian mahogany 2 drawer writing table. Circa 1870 This writing table is raised upon turned and
Mahogany
Queen Anne, Mahogany, Brass, Writing Desk, England, 1900s
Located in Stamford, CT
Queen Anne, Mahogany, Brass, Writing Table or Desk, England, 1900s A Queen Anne style mahogany and
Brass
Regency Writing Table Mahogany Desk Side Period Antique 1820
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Late Regency mahogany writing table - or perhaps side table - with a serpentine front fitted with
Mahogany
Edwardian Shapland & Petter Mahogany Kidney Shaped Writing Desk c1900
By Shapland & Petter
Located in High Peak, GB
ST057 Edwardian Shapland & Petter mahogany kidney shaped writing table/desk, with original black
Mahogany
Classic, French Louis XVI Writing Desk, Ebonized Mahogany, Leather
Located in Austin, TX
Writing desk from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of solid wood construction
Brass
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.
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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.
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The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.
Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.