With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the carlton house writing desk you’re looking for. Frequently made of
wood,
hardwood and
mahogany, every carlton house writing desk was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect carlton house writing desk — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right carlton house writing desk, those designed in
Georgian,
Victorian and
Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made carlton house writing desk over the years, but those crafted by
Maitland Smith,
Maple & Co. and
Baker Furniture Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
A carlton house writing desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,200, while the lowest priced sells for $1,250 and the highest can go for as much as $36,894.
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.