Find many varieties of an authentic carved leg writing desk available at 1stDibs. Each carved leg writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
wood,
walnut and
metal. If you’re shopping for a carved leg writing desk, we have 25 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a carved leg writing desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A carved leg writing desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in
Baroque,
Louis XV and
Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency. A well-made carved leg writing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by
Mandy Graham and
Dos Gallos Studio are consistently popular.
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.