Antique Partners Writing Desk
1840s British Early Victorian Antique Partners Writing Desk
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Antique Partners Writing Desk
Burl, Walnut
Early 20th Century English Antique Partners Writing Desk
Wood
Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Partners Writing Desk
Mahogany, Lacquer
19th Century English Victorian Antique Partners Writing Desk
Mahogany, Leather
19th Century English Victorian Antique Partners Writing Desk
Leather, Mahogany
1860s British High Victorian Antique Partners Writing Desk
Leather, Wood
1860s English Victorian Antique Partners Writing Desk
Leather, Mahogany
1850s Indian Antique Partners Writing Desk
Teak
19th Century English Victorian Antique Partners Writing Desk
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century English Victorian Antique Partners Writing Desk
Leather, Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Partners Writing Desk
Metal, Bronze
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Wood, Paint
1870s American Late Victorian Antique Partners Writing Desk
Mahogany
1870s English Victorian Antique Partners Writing Desk
Leather, Sycamore
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Partners Writing Desk
Mahogany
1910s British Edwardian Antique Partners Writing Desk
Oak
1880s American Empire Antique Partners Writing Desk
Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Antique Partners Writing Desk
Satinwood
19th Century British Antique Partners Writing Desk
Leather
Late 19th Century French Antique Partners Writing Desk
Bronze
Mid-19th Century British Regency Antique Partners Writing Desk
Leather, Hardwood
Early 19th Century British Antique Partners Writing Desk
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Partners Writing Desk
Leather, Hardwood
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Oak
1860s English Victorian Antique Partners Writing Desk
Mahogany
19th Century French Antique Partners Writing Desk
Bronze
19th Century British Victorian Antique Partners Writing Desk
Leather
19th Century Swedish Antique Partners Writing Desk
Wood
Early 1900s Italian Antique Partners Writing Desk
Bronze
18th Century European Chippendale Antique Partners Writing Desk
Leather, Mahogany
1760s English Georgian Antique Partners Writing Desk
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Antique Partners Writing Desk
Mahogany
19th Century Antique Partners Writing Desk
Leather, Wood
19th Century English Georgian Antique Partners Writing Desk
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century English Antique Partners Writing Desk
Leather, Oak
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Oak
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Wood, Oak
19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Partners Writing Desk
Leather, Lacquer
19th Century English Sheraton Antique Partners Writing Desk
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Partners Writing Desk
Brass
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Leather, Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Partners Writing Desk
Mahogany
1820s Italian Regency Antique Partners Writing Desk
Leather, Oak
Mid-19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Partners Writing Desk
Brass
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Partners Writing Desk
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Antique Partners Writing Desk
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Partners Writing Desk
Ormolu
Early 1800s English George III Antique Partners Writing Desk
Mahogany
1920s British Art Deco Antique Partners Writing Desk
Leather, Walnut
1880s English Victorian Antique Partners Writing Desk
Leather, Mahogany
18th Century British George III Antique Partners Writing Desk
Leather
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Partners Writing Desk
Ebony
1920s American Aesthetic Movement Antique Partners Writing Desk
Brass
Late 19th Century English Chippendale Antique Partners Writing Desk
Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Antique Partners Writing Desk
Leather, Mahogany
1860s English Antique Partners Writing Desk
Mahogany
19th Century English Louis XVI Antique Partners Writing Desk
Bronze
1880s English Victorian Antique Partners Writing Desk
Mahogany
1860s English Victorian Antique Partners Writing Desk
Walnut
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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.
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