19th Century French Hand Carved Oak Desk with Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Design 19th French hand carved oak wood table desk with iron stretcher. This antique
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Iron
19th Century French Hand Carved Oak Desk with Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Design 19th French hand carved oak wood table desk with iron stretcher. This antique
Iron
19th Century Spanish Walnut Desk with Two Drawers & Strong Legs, 1890s
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish walnut desk or console table with two drawers and strong turning legs and stretcher.
Walnut
19th Century Spanish Walnut Desk with Two Drawers & Strong Legs, 1890s
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish walnut desk or console table with two drawers and strong turning legs and stretcher.
Walnut
$3,180Sale Price|20% Off
Early 20th Spanish Desk with Lyre Legs and Carved Edges on Top
Located in Miami, FL
Early 20th Spanish desk with lyre legs and carved edges on top An 20th century Spanish Baroque
Wrought Iron
$4,320Sale Price|20% Off
19th Spanish Walnut Desk with Two Drawers and Solomonic Turning Legs
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish walnut desk with two drawers and solomonic turning legs and solomonic stretcher it is
Iron
18th Century Rustic Desk Table, Country Table, Original Pinewood Laquered Waxed
Located in Vigonza, Padua
18th century rustic desk table or country table, original pine wood laquered, restored the top and
Pine
19th C. Spanish Walnut Single Plank Top Side Table Desk with Carved Lyre Legs
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Spain circa 1870, this antique side table or writing desk is constructed from solid
Wrought Iron
$3,980Sale Price|20% Off
Catalan Spanish Lady Desk or Console Table in Carved Walnut and Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Catalan Spanish lady desk or console table in carved walnut & iron stretcher with five
Iron
Large Spanish Two Faces Baroque Style Oak Library Table or Center table
Located in Miami, FL
Handsome walnut library piece that can be used as a desk or Work table. Made of walnut having
Walnut
Late 18th Century Spanish Walnut Table with Carved Drawer Fronts, Iron Stretcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Spanish Baroque style table dates to the late 18th century and is crafted in solid walnut
Wrought Iron
19th Spanish Sturdy Side Table with Carved Turned Legs and Double Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish side table with turned legs and double stretcher match in the button top. The top has a beautiful grain and patina
Iron
19th Spanish Sturdy Side Table with Carved Turned Legs and Double Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish side table with turned legs and double stretcher, one in solid iron and one in the lower part leg to leg in wood. The top has a beautiful grain and patina
Iron
Lombard Baroque writing desk second quarter 18th century
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Writing desk resting on wavy legs with goat's feet, drawer in the under-shelf band, top and riser with carved cimasa depicting phytomorphic motifs and central star. At the bottom, t...
Maple, Nutwood
19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish side table with cared Solomonic turned legs and iron stretcher. The top has a carved edges and a beautiful grain and patina.
Iron
19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish side table with cared Solomonic turned legs and iron stretcher. The top has a carved edges and a beautiful grain and patina.
Iron
Table Centre Dining Library Dismantable X Trestles Oak Fruitwood
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A South German oak, shaped X' ended table with detachable fruitwood top with decorative cleated band This table is easily dismantled and retains the original pegs The cleated edge ...
Fruitwood, Oak
19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and carved edges
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish side table with cared Solomonic turned legs and carved edges in top
Iron
19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish side table with cared Solomonic turned legs and iron stretcher. The top has a carved edges and a beautiful grain and patina.
Iron
19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Wood Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish Side Table with cared turned legs and wood stretcher and also an iron stretcher The top has a carved edges and a beautiful grain and patina.
Walnut
Important Filipine Table of the 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Important FilipineIndo-Portuguese table of the 17th century, in Brazilian rosewood, with two drawers. Signs of use. Dim.: 82 x 86 x 133 cm.
Rosewood
$5,580Sale Price|20% Off
19th Catalan Spanish Cabinet on Stand in Carved Walnut and Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
19th Catalan Spanish cabinet on stand in carved walnut with two doors in the cabinet.
Iron
Antique Italian Baroque Style Barley Twist Walnut Writing Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a high quality writing table. Its crafted from solid walnut. The legs showcase the baroque
Walnut
Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Library Table / Writing Table
Located in Charleston, SC
Late 17th Century Baroque Desk / Writing or Library Table with two drawers supported an elegant
Wrought Iron
Custom Leather Writing Desk Pad by PARIONE, Gilt Embossed, Italy, 1990
By Hermès
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Custom luxury tooled leather writing desk pad with silver gilt embossed made in Firenze Italy
Leather
Antique Carved Walnut Writing Desk with Upper Cabinet, Milan, 1730
Located in Milano, IT
Writing desk with upper cabinet Milan, first half of the 18th century Carved walnut partially
Olive, Walnut
$6,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
English 18th C. Spinet Case by Crang & Hancock London Converted Writing Desk
Located in Vero Beach, FL
English 18th Century Spinet Case by Crang & Hancock London Converted Writing Desk This is a fine
Mahogany, Tulipwood
Vintage Bavarian Baroque Style Hand Painted Table Writing Desk
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Vintage Bavarian Baroque Style Hand Painted Table Writing Desk Early 20th century Bavarian hand
Pine
18th Century Baroque Secretary or Writing Desk in Walnut
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Exceptional Baroque secretary or writing desk, probably from southern Germany, around 1760. The
Nutwood, Walnut, Pine
Table Centre Desk Writing Walnut Double Dolphin Handle Genoa Baroque
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Unusally Large Italian Walnut Centre, Occassional or Writing Table, Genoa Unusual large size
Walnut
19th Century Solid Oak Baroque Fluted Legs Desk Writing Table or Console
Located in Miami, FL
Height from the floor to the bottom drawer: 23.42in An 19th century Spanish baroque desk, or
Iron
19th Century Swedish Oak Ladies’ Writing Desk Secretary
Located in Round Top, TX
Swedish oak ladies’ writing desk or secretary featuring a Bombay-curved lower chest with three
Iron
18th Century Original Painted Writing Desk Secretary, Sweden
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A late 18th Century Folk Art Baroque Scandinavian original painted writing desk secretary. This
Bronze
$2,320Sale Price|44% Off
Danish Baroque Writing Cabinet With Nautical Compass Decor, Circa 1740's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Baroque cabinet with pull down writing desk table top and interior drawers. Both the exterior and
Iron
Table Rent Center Writing Desk Spanish Top 1 plank Chestnut Iron Handles L56"
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare Spanish Rent table beautifully made with panelled detailing inside the open back where the tennant or client would sit to pay their dues. Characteristic, richly coloured and p...
Chestnut
German Baroque Tabernacle Bureau Cabinet with Glazed Shrine arround 1760
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Franconia), circa 1760 An exceptional and highly unusual Baroque bureau cabinet combining a writing desk
Bronze
Unavailable|$2,400
Small Baroque Writing Desk with Inlay and Incrustation, 18th Century
Located in Krakow, małopolskie
the aristocracy. At the top of the box there is a baroque hunting scene. A rider on a white horse
Ivory, Nutwood
Unavailable|$6,935 / item
Baroque Walnut Writing Desk with Gold Leaf Details by Modenese Gastone Interiors
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Complete your office with a high-end Italian baroque writing desk from the bespoke producer
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Unavailable|$13,800
17th Century Spanish Baroque Walnut Writing Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stunning late 17th century Spanish Baroque period walnut writing desk with a single board walnut
Iron
Unavailable|$15,000
Italian baroque walnut writing table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Italian baroque walnut writing table with single large drawer.
Walnut
Unavailable|$16,500
Spanish baroque walnut writing table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Spanih baroque walnut writing table, the rectangular top above a frieze fitted with two drawers
Bronze
Unavailable|$8,500
French Walnut Baroque Revival Writing Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
French walnut Baroque Revival writing table with carved barley twist legs and single drawer, circa
Walnut
Unavailable|$20,000
18th Century Italian Desk 'Baroque Period'
Located in San Francisco, CA
Italian walnut desk with olivewood book match veneering and marquetry inlay. The upper section
Olive
Unavailable|$15,000
Italian baroque walnut desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Italian baroque walnut desk, the later superstructure comprising six drawers around a central
Walnut
Unavailable|$12,800
18th Century Spanish Baroque Period Chestnut Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A magnificent 17th Century Spanish Baroque period chestnut desk with a rectangular single board top
Walnut
Unavailable|$999
Baroque Style- Book Shaped Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Baroque style- book shaped desk.
Other
Unavailable|$22,000
Superb 17th Century Spanish Baroque Period Chestnut Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Outstanding late 17th century Spanish Baroque period chestnut kneehole desk with large single plank
Wood
Unavailable|$8,000
Grunderzeit Writing Desk with detachable top unit, Germany, 1890s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Below its writing surface, the writing desk has three drawers that can be locked. The writing
Oak
Unavailable|$17,800
Late 17th Century Spanish Baroque Period Chestnut Kneehole Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Outstanding late 17th century Spanish Baroque period chestnut kneehole desk with large single plank
Wood
Unavailable|$13,750
A Fine 18th Century Spanish Baroque Period Chestnut Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine late 17th / early 18th century Spanish baroque period chestnut desk with a single plank top
Chestnut
Unavailable|$3,575
Italian Carved Walnut Desk Table, Italy 17th Century Baroque
Located in Varmo, IT
Entirely in walnut with turned legs and in front of a drawer.
Walnut
Unavailable|$8,938
Antique Baroque Fruitwood Inlaid Desk / Cassone Chest, Mid-17th Century
Located in L'Etang, FR
Huge 17th century trunk crafted into a minister's desk in the 19th century Paneled and inlaid
Wrought Iron
Unavailable|$28,840 / item
Domed Baroque Office Desk with Silver Leaf Details and Leather Top by Modenese
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Admire this domed presidential office desk finely finished in natural walnut and silver leaf
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Unavailable|$9,534
18th Century, Baroque Secretaire
Located in Wels, AT
Charming small desk on high legs with hinging cover and tabernacle cabinet. Typical Austrian Maria
Unavailable|$22,500
Spanish Baroque Trestle Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Spanish Baroque trestle table, single plank of walnut top, harp shaped trestle base and wrought
Walnut
Unavailable|$1,430
Walnut Writing Table 19th Century Spain
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Provence
Wood writing table with drawer.
Walnut
Unavailable|$16,392 / item
Baroque Figuerd Office Desk with Gold Leaf Details and Veneer by Modenese Luxury
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Furnish your presidential office with a top quality Italian desk from Modenese Gastone Luxury
Gold Leaf
Unavailable|$4,827
Fruitwood Writing Table, Swiss 18th Century
Located in London, GB
Fine fruitwood writing table, the top with three decorative cross banded rectangles in contrasting
Fruitwood
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.
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.