Bobbin Leg Desk

Find many varieties of an authentic bobbin leg desk available at 1stDibs. A bobbin leg desk — often made from wood, oak and mahogany — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the bobbin leg desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each bobbin leg desk bearing Georgian or Victorian hallmarks is very popular.

The average selling price for a bobbin leg desk at 1stDibs is $3,166, while they’re typically $716 on the low end and $5,500 for the highest priced.

Vintage desks and writing tables span centuries of design. The writing table came first, a simple surface built for correspondence, while the drawered desk followed as record-keeping at home and in the office grew more demanding.

Styles to Know

Any desk at least 20 years old falls under this broader vintage category. If you want a tapered-leg, mid-century look specifically, browse mid-century modern desks; Louis XVI and Art Deco secretary desks bridge the writing-table and desk forms. A vintage table lamp adds task lighting to either.

How to Choose the Right Vintage Piece

Writing tables often carry little to no storage of their own, so a separate file cabinet or desk organizer may be worth planning for, alongside a close look at the surface dimensions against the space available. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and every purchase is covered by the 1stDibs Promise.