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1980s Curved Mahogany Century Desk
By Century Furniture
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1980s with this exquisite curved desk. The
Category
Vintage 1980s American American Classical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Classy Paul Frankl Writing Desk for Johnson Furniture
By Johnson Furniture Co., Paul Frankl
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant proportions, conical tapering legs and brass X-handles. Reminiscent of Tommi Parzinger. This item should be purchased with the intent to refinish. Structurally sound.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Baker Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Carved Cherry Wood Writing Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style writing desk or console table
By Baker Furniture
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Carved Cherry Wood Writing Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style writing desk or console table
By Baker Furniture
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Regency Rosewood Drop Leaf Writing Desk or Console, Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Regency or Georgian style drop leaf writing desk, console, or sofa table
By Baker
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ebony, Rosewood, Satinwood
Imperial Furniture Grand Rapids Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table
In the manner of
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Imperial Furniture Grand Rapids Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table
In the manner of
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Baker Furniture English Oak and Burl Wood Barley Twist Writing Desk, Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional English style writing desk or library table with barley twist legs
By Baker
Category
Mid-20th Century American William and Mary Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Ca. 1910, Limberts Dutch Arts & Crafts Furniture Co. Writing Desk
By Limbert Dutch Arts and Crafts Furniture Company
Located in Bridgeport, CT
writing desk circa 1910. The desk features a rectangular top overhanging three drawers with large
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Custom Desk by Woodland Furniture
By Woodland Furniture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very well made desk with finished back. In a honey tone wood with an antiqued finish with
Category
20th Century Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Sligh Furniture Mid Century Tooled Leather Executive Office Library Desk 54"
By Sligh Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Sligh Office Desk. Features a distressed walnut finish with a green tooled leather top
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
$1,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid 20th Century Vintage Traditional Royal Furniture Drop Top Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Experience the timeless sophistication of our Vintage Traditional Royal Furniture Drop Top Writing
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Walnut Writing Desk in Walnut by Stanley #1
By Stanley Furniture
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: USA
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Stanley Furniture
Era: 1960s
Materials: Walnut
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate, Walnut
French Country Style Leather Top Writing Desk
By Meldan Furniture
Located in Southampton, NJ
French Country Walnut writing desk with three dovetail drawers & partners styling in the faux
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$2,795 / item
Biedermeier Writing Desk, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Small Biedermeier writing desk in walnut, raised on tapered square legs with brass sabots and
Category
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-20th Century Baker Furniture Vintage Queen Ann Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Hartville, OH
Beautiful example of this intentionally distressed leather top Queen Ann Desk with cabriolet legs
Category
Mid-20th Century American George I Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
$3,100 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Swedish Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 19th-century Swedish writing desk exemplifies the timeless charm of Gustavian design
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Executive Desk by Ramseur Furniture Co.
By Ramseur Furniture Company
Located in Norwood, NJ
A sleek and sculptural mid-century walnut executive desk by Ramseur Furniture Company, crafted in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
20th Century Swedish Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 20th-century Swedish writing desk exudes the timeless simplicity and elegance of Scandinavian
Category
20th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine, Paint
Baker Furniture Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Satinwood Desk, Circa 1960s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Campaign style desk or executive credenza
By Baker
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Kittinger Directoire Style Writing Desk
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
1960s Vintage Kittinger Directoire style writing desk composed of satinwood and features ebony
Category
Late 20th Century North American Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Walnut Writing Desk in Walnut by Stanley #2
By Stanley Furniture
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: USA
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Stanley Furniture
Era: 1960s
Materials: Walnut
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate, Walnut
19th-century French writing desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
This exquisite 19th-century French writing desk, or bureau de dame, showcases the elegance and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Small Ladies’ Writing Desk, 20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Small oval ladies' writing desk in Baroque style, featuring hand-painted floral decoration on a
Category
20th Century German Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Baker Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Writing Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Discover the allure of this Vintage Baker Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Writing Desk, a stunning piece
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Lacquer
Mid-Century Writing Desk by Stanley
By Stanley
Located in Trenton, NJ
This mid-century desk by Stanley Furniture is a beautiful balance of style and function. With its
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Desk by Renzo Rutili for Johnson Furniture
By Johnson Furniture Company, Renzo Rutili
Located in Sarasota, FL
Features 6 drawers, 3 ccesable from each side with wood and brass handles. Sculptural X legs, a statement! In great vintage condition, minor wear from age.
56”W x 26”D x 29”H
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Italian 18th Century Writing Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
An outstanding 18th century Louis XIV Auctioneer’s Desk from Lombardy, Italy. Beautifully
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Olive, Walnut
Baker French Louis XV Style Lacquered Writing Table Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent French Louis XV style writing table bureau plat desk crafted by Baker Furniture. The desk
Category
20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Classic English Partner Desk/Writing Desk 20th Century, Mahogany
Located in Berlin, DE
Classic English Partner Desk/Writing Desk 20th Century, Mahogany
Solid mahogany, partially
Category
20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century Louis Phillippe Writing Desk
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful and elegant Louis Philippe writing desk in a burl mahogany wood with leather and bronze
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A petite mahogany and leather-top writing desk from France, circa 1840, ready to inspire you daily
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century Writing Desk with Drawer
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This is an elegant antique writing desk, commonly referred to as a “bureau plat,” likely dating
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Boulle Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Well-proportioned French black lacquer and Boulle writing desk with metal gallery raised back
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Tortoise Shell
$9,750
Mid Century + Art Deco Metal DESK / CONSOLE by Simmons Furniture Co., c. 1950s
By Simmons Company Furniture
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid Century Modern with an art deco vibe, this desk by Simmons Furniture Company, c. 1950’s
Category
Vintage 1950s Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Spanish 19th century Writing Table - Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
A charming later 19th century Writing Table - Desk from the Catalan region of Spain. Soundly
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
17th Century Spanish Writing Table - Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
An outstanding and very handsome 17th century Spanish Writing Table - Desk from the Catalan region
Category
Antique 17th Century European Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chestnut, Walnut
Vintage Baker Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Leather Top Executive Writing Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Stunning Vintage Baker English Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Tooled Leather Top Executive Writing Desk. Item
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Arts Furniture Co. Elegant Mahogany Three Drawer Writing Table
By Fine Arts Furniture Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant and modern mahogany three drawer writing table from Fine Arts Furniture, Grand Rapids MI, a
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$3,400 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century mahogany inlaid writing desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality 19th Century mahogany inlaid writing desk, the super structure comprising of three
Category
Antique 1890s British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
20th Century American Walnut, Cherrywood Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern American writing desk. The small office table is composed with three
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Metallic Thread
French 19th Century Mahogany Travel Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
French 19th century mahogany travel writing desk
French, 19th century
Measures: Height 94cm
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Georgian Style Mahogany Kneehole Desk by Charak Furniture Company
By Charak Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
Mahogany kneehole desk with banded drawers, one long drawer over a shallow recessed cupboard with
Category
Early 20th Century American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English Lady's Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
English lady's writing desk table, table desk, or telephone table. Has quatrefoil backsplash.
In
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Antique 18th Century British George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
20th Century French Bureau Plat/ Writing Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century French bureau plat/ writing desk
In Bois Satiné veneer, mirror veneer covering all
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Romweber Spanish Baroque Carved Pine Writing Desk
By Jim Peed, Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Spanish Baroque style writing desk
By Jim Peed for Romweber
USA, Circa 1990s
Category
Late 20th Century American Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Silas Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Silas Writing Desk finds its inspiration from the classic “Makers Bench” from the Mid-Century
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writ...
Materials
Stainless Steel
$8,795 / item
Baker Furniture Egyptian Revival Rosewood Leather Top Executive Bureau Plat Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
desk
By Baker Furniture
USA, Late 20th Century
Rosewood, with embossed leather top, ebonized and
Category
Late 20th Century American Egyptian Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century tall pine lecture writing desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century tall pine lecture writing desk circa 1870.
Unusual standing desk which would have
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
19th Century Regency brass inlaid writing desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century regency brass inlaid writing desk circa 1925.
Beautifully made regency period writing
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Baker French Provincial Cherry Wood Inlaid Console Table Writing Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Vintage Baker French Provincial Cherry Wood Inlaid Console Table Writing Desk. Item features shapely saber
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
18th Century Black Rococo Writing Desk Table
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A beautifully crafted French Rococo writing desk from the Late 18th Century or Early 19th Century
Category
Antique 1780s French Rococo Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Louis XVI writing desk in walnut. 18th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined Louis XVI period writing desk from the 18th century, crafted in warm walnut with
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Inspired Writing Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
This midcentury inspired writing desk is perfect for those looking for a blend of elegance and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Wr...
Materials
Wood
$2,127 / item
Imposing French 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Rome, IT
A fine French 19th century Louis XV style , gilt bronze-mounted Mahogany bureau plat.
The shaped
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Carved Mahogany Leather Top Ball & Claw Writing Table Executive Desk MINT!
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Carved Mahogany Leather Top Ball & Claw Writing Table Executive Desk MINT!
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20th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Standard Furniture Co. American Dark Wood Veneer & Brass Executive Desk
By The Standard Furniture Company
Located in Queens, NY
Contemporary Mid-Century-style dark wood veneer executive desk with an angular desktop supported by
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
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An assortment of century furniture writing desks is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct century furniture writing desks — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. We have 25587 antique and vintage century furniture writing desks in-stock, while there are 1138 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of century furniture writing desks available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Century furniture writing desks bearing mid-century modern or Victorian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Century furniture writing desks have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Paul McCobb, Arne Vodder and George Nelson are consistently popular.
How Much are Century Furniture Writing Desks?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,072, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $15,675,000 highest priced.
Finding the Right Desks-writing-tables for You
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.
Questions About Century Furniture Writing Desks
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.
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