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Victorian Amboyna Writing Slope
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Victorian brass strapwork mounted amboyna writing slope, with a fall
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Amboyna

Antique Victorian Amboyna Writing Slope
Victorian Amboyna Writing Slope
H 4.34 in W 13.78 in D 9.85 in
Rare Antique circa 1860 Library Writing Table Desk with Twin Writing Slopes
Located in GB
that required writing slopes to share it sitting at opposite sides like a partner desk but this is of
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1860s English High Victorian Antique Sloped Writing Desk

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Hardwood

Victorian Writing Slope in Walnut
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn2674 Victorian writing slope - writing box in walnut in original condition with new, green
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19th Century Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Writing Slope in Walnut
Victorian Writing Slope in Walnut
H 5.52 in W 11.82 in D 9.06 in
Restored Gothic Revival Desk Side Bookcases Drawer Writing Slope Pugin Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Pugin
Located in GB
partner desk with top drawer writing slope and side bookcases made by either Gillows of Lancaster or Pugin
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1840s English Gothic Revival Antique Sloped Writing Desk

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Leather, Oak

Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany and fruitwood inlaid ladies writing desk. The superstructure with central shelf flanked by
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Early 20th Century British Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Wood

Antique Mahogany Writing Desk
Mahogany Writing Desk
H 36.5 in W 36 in D 21 in
Antique French Brass Inlaid Mahogany Writing Slope Box 19Ct
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality example of a polished brass inlaid travelling writing slope made
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Lord Nelson`s Family Portable Sloping Laptop Desk
Located in Dorking, GB
and the use of travelling scribes was on the wane, this type of writing desk must have been much more
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Early 18th Century English Georgian Antique Sloped Writing Desk

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Oak

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
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19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

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
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19th Century French Charles X Antique Sloped Writing Desk

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Bronze

Antique French Charles X Writing Desk
French Charles X Writing Desk
H 34 in W 23.88 in D 20.88 in
Antique Victorian Writing Slope Wood and Mother of Pearl Scotland 1870 H613
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian writing slope, wood and mother of pearl, Scotland 1870, H613 Scotland 1870 Solid
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1870s Scottish Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Wood

Robert Gillows II 1790 Writing Library Hardwood Chest of Drawers Leather Slope
By Waring & Gillow, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
the drawer front, on page 282 you can see the exact same leather writing slope, the lock is correct
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1790s English Georgian Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

George IV Pollard Oak Writing Desk
By George Smith
Located in London, GB
patination to the oak. In the manner of George Smith. The Tooled red leather writing slope with easel support
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19th Century English George IV Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Oak, Leather, Wood

George IV Pollard Oak Writing Desk
George IV Pollard Oak Writing Desk
H 29 in W 32 in D 18 in
Antique Slant-Front Drafting Desk Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
early 20th century, likely French, one piece desk on frame form, having a sloped front with inset felt
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Felt, Ebony, Burl, Rosewood, Palisander, Maple, Mahogany, Kingwood

Writing Desk used by Charles Dickens, circa 1800
Located in Dorking, GB
This is the desk on which Dickens began his famous writing career. He was in fact a solicitor’s
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Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Fall Front Bureau, Scottish, Writing Desk, Georgian Revival, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique fall front bureau. A Scottish, mahogany writing desk in Georgian revival taste
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Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Wood

Unusual Transition Style Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Double Sided Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
Unusual Transition style marquetry and gilt bronze double sided writing desk French, early 20th
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Ormolu

Antique 19thC English Victorian Hobbs Kneehole Cylinder Roll Writing Bureau Desk
By Hobbs & Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th Century Hobbs & Co London kneehole cylider writing desk. Made of oak featuring seven
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19th Century Victorian Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Fine Quality Early 19th Century Inlaid Mahogany Writing Side Table Desk
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality early 19th century inlaid mahogany writing side table desk by Edwards and
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19th Century Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Metamorphic Writing Desk by J.C Vickery of London
Located in Martlesham, GB
moulded edge hinged top lifting up and folding over to reveal the rising writing desk top, which consists
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1910s European Edwardian Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

1790 Gillows Cuban Hardwood Library Secretaire Desk Writing Table I Bramah Lock
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1790 George III Library writing desk
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Hardwood

G M Ellwood for J S Henry. An Arts & Crafts oak writing desk
By George Montague Ellwood
Located in London, GB
George Montague Ellwood (1875-1955) for J.S. Henry An oak writing desk with sloping pen compartment
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Sloped Writing Desk

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Copper

Very Fine circa 1780 Georgian Mahogany Reading Table with Candle Slips & Slope
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
collector should have The table boasts an angle adjustable reading slope, twin candle slip trays and
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1780s English Georgian Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century George II Writing Bureau
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th Century George II mahogany ladies writing bureau topped by brass pierced gallery. The sloped
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Mid-18th Century Irish George II Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Victorian Period Partner's Writing Table
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
such as a moulded rectangular top with two rising fall writing slopes in the centre topped by a brass
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Leather

Charming Georgian Elm Childs Desk
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A super early 18th-century childs writing desk, the slope top lifts to reveal a fitted drawer; of
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Early 18th Century Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Elm

Charming Georgian Elm Childs Desk
Charming Georgian Elm Childs Desk
H 20.08 in W 19.69 in D 15.36 in
A Dutch Bombe Bureau Desk
Located in Edenbridge, GB
writing slope.
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1880s Dutch Country Antique Sloped Writing Desk

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Wood

A Dutch Bombe Bureau Desk
A Dutch Bombe Bureau Desk
H 44.3 in W 53.94 in D 25.2 in
Small Antique Ladies Correspondence Table, English, Flame, Writing, William IV
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique ladies correspondence table. An English, flame mahogany writing table
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Mid-19th Century British William IV Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Wood

English Regency Period Satinwood Kidney Shaped Writing Table with Leather Inlay
Located in Wells, ME
English Regency period satinwood kidney shaped writing table with pedestal ends and saber legs
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1810s English Regency Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Leather, Satinwood

Victorian Golden Oak Swivel Pedestal Desk
By James Shoolbred
Located in Dorking, GB
up writing slope reveals a further pen drawer and paper compartments. It measures 60 by 27 inches
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Leather, Oak

19th Century Regency Palisander Davenport Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
leather writing surface. Top opens to reveal a richly colored interior with 2 drawers. Writing slope
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Leather, Palisander

Late Victorian Freestanding Satinwood Carlton House Desk
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
writing surface, sloping downwards to the front, decorated back and front with oval panels of radiating
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Satinwood

Gillows - Mid 19thC Mahogany Twin Pedestal Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Altrincham, GB
leather inset flanking a central raised sloped writing surface enclosing a hinged storage compartment, two
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

19th century Chinese canton black lacquered desk cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
another pullout / pull-out drawer which acts as another writing surface with adjustable slope. Cornice is
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sloped Writing Desk

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Alabaster

A Very Fine Edwardian Carlton House Style Desk
By Carlton House Fine Furniture
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine Edwardian richly patinated and beautifully figured mahogany Carlton House style desk of
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Cylinder Desk, Victorian Period, Flamed Mahogany, 19th Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
the right part and a slope of writing which can be raised for the central part.  This first part
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19th Century English Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Bonheur Du Jour Cylinder Desk Louis XVI Style
By Paul Sormani
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
slope can then be opened to reveal a green felt writing surface and a beautifully made satinwood
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Bonheur Du Jour Cylinder Desk Louis XVI Style
Bonheur Du Jour Cylinder Desk Louis XVI Style
H 35.44 in W 28.35 in D 17.33 in
Fine and Unusual Edwardian Inlaid Leather Top Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A fine and unusual Edwardian mahogany ladies leather top desk, with gorgeously rich patination and
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Early 20th Century English Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

19th Century Victorian Period Burr Walnut Davenport Desk
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
burr walnut veneered drawers and a pull out and adjustable writing slope which retains the original
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Walnut

English Walnut and Marquetry Davenport Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
above and below, the slide opening to reveal an easel support writing slope with inset tooled leather
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Walnut, Leather

Rare 18th Century Georgian Period Mahogany Architect Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
lock. Inside, there is a leathered sloped writing surface that when pushed back, reveals a sizable
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Mahogany Wood “Architect Desk” Table, France, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Mahogany wood “architect desk” table, France, 19th century. On four solomonic legs with a central
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Other

Fabulous Edwardian Inlaid Desk in the Carlton House Style
By Carlton House Fine Furniture
Located in Dublin, IE
A fabulous Edwardian mahogany desk in the Carlton house style, finely carved, line inlaid and cross
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Very Fine Edwardian Desk Attributed to Edward and Roberts
By Edward & Roberts
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine Edwardian richly patinated mahogany desk attributed to Edward and Roberts. Line inlaid
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Early 20th Century English Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Dickens Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
compartment for writing utensils. The desk is fitted with three faded green and gold tooled inset leather
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1880s English Victorian Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Walnut

A Fabulous Edwardian Desk attributed to Edward and Roberts
By Edward & Roberts
Located in Dublin, IE
drawers with decorative brass swan neck pulls. The moulded desk fitted with green tooled leather writing
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Architects Desk by Edwards & Roberts
Located in London, GB
black leather writing slope, and it is stamped EDWARDS & ROBERTS. The drawers above a recess with a
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1880s English High Victorian Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Walnut Cylinder Roll Up Desk, Scotland 1870, H345
Located in Vancouver, BC
slide With hinged writing slope Six buds eye maple drawer and cubby holes Below are a a pair of
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1870s Scottish Victorian Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Walnut

18th Century French Louis XVI Desk or 'Bureau à Dos D'âne'
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant writing desk, known quirkily as a “bureau à dos d’âne” (donkey’s back desk), is
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Wood

Art Nouveau Standing Desk /Reception Table Around 1890, After Carlo Bugatti
Located in Berlin, DE
French lily. Slightly sloping writing surface covered with high-quality genuine leather. Wide and curved
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Silver, Brass

Lectern-style Desk with hinged Lid, Grey and Red, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Anthracite-coloured lectern/desk with sloping flap and shelf between the straight square legs. The
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19th Century German Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Softwood

Fine Sheraton Revival Satinwood Inlaid Carlton House Desk. with Letter Boxes, Ci
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine Sheraton Revival Satinwood inlaid Carlton House desk. with Letter boxes. circa 1880s
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1880s English Sheraton Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Satinwood

Painted Writing Slope
Located in Nantucket, MA
Painted Writing Slope with green interior paint and drawers for storage.
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19th Century British Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Painted Writing Slope
Painted Writing Slope
H 7 in W 19 in D 16.5 in
A Stunning Edwardian Desk in the Carlton House Style by Maple of London
By Maple & Co.
Located in Dublin, IE
A Stunning Edwardian, richly patinated mahogany desk in the Carlton house style by Maple of London
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique Pine Sloping Clerks Writing Desk
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Antique pine sloping clerks writing desk A Lovely old piece, the desk is made in solid pine, it
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Mid-19th Century Rustic Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Pine

Slope Front Solid Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Wilson, NC
Slope front solid mahogany writing desk has a lift up center panel. It has six drawers with the
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1870s English Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Slope Front Solid Mahogany Writing Desk
Slope Front Solid Mahogany Writing Desk
H 36.5 in W 48 in D 34.75 in
Antique Deep Pine Sloping Clerks Writing Desk
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Antique deep pine sloping clerks writing desk A Lovely old piece, the desk is made in solid
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Mid-19th Century Country Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Pine

Antique Victorian Walnut Purple Velvet Campaign Writing Desk Slope
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian campaign writing desk slope. Made of walnut featuring purple velvet writing
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19th Century Campaign Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Antique Pine Sloping Clerks Writing Desk, Greeting Station
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Antique Pine Sloping Clerks writingdesk, greeting station A Lovely old piece, the desk is made
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Pine

19th Century Laptop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century laptop is also known as a writing slope, or a lap desk! It became wildly popular
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Metal

19th Century Laptop
19th Century Laptop
H 6 in W 16 in D 9.75 in
Regency Davenport
Located in Cheshire, GB
George IV Davenport the top with thin rosewood inset rail, slope fronted burgundy tooled leather
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19th Century English George IV Antique Sloped Writing Desk

Materials

Wood

Regency Davenport
Regency Davenport
H 31 in W 17 in D 20 in
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Antique Sloped Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique sloped writing desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every antique sloped writing desk was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique sloped writing desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right antique sloped writing desk, those designed in Victorian, Regency and Georgian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique sloped writing desk over the years, but those crafted by George Betjemann & Sons, Gillows of Lancaster & London and A. Feret are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Sloped Writing Desk?

The average selling price for an antique sloped writing desk at 1stDibs is $1,157, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $33,701 for the highest priced.