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Antique Campaign Bureau, Anglo Indian, Teak, Colonial Writing Desk, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique campaign bureau. An Anglo-Indian, teak and brass colonial writing desk, dating
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Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

British Colonial Elephant Head Writing Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British colonial style one drawer writing desk or table crafted in walnut with a chic pecan finish
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20th Century American British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Stickley American Colonial Cherry Wood Writing Desk, 1960
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous American Colonial style writing desk or entry table By L. & J.G. Stickley USA
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Vintage 1960s American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Stickley Brothers American Colonial Maple Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique American Colonial style maple writing desk By Stickley Brothers USA
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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple

Antique Spanish Colonial Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Spanish Colonial Desk honors the traditional craftsmanship of the Iberian peninsula, with a
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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Antique Spanish Colonial Desk
Antique Spanish Colonial Desk
H 31 in W 79 in D 30 in
Antique Mahogany American Empire Colonial Small Secretary Writing Desk Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Mahogany American Empire Colonial Small Secretary Writing Desk Table. Item features
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Antique 19th Century Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

British Colonial West Indies Server or Writing Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Transporting 19th century British Colonial West Indian writing table or server crafted in mahogany
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Antique Early 19th Century Caribbean British Colonial Desks and Writing ...

Materials

Mahogany

Boho British Colonial Bamboo & Rattan Desk
By Dal Vera
Located in Trenton, NJ
Introducing this Vintage British Colonial Style Grasscloth and Bamboo Writing Desk – a tropical
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Late 20th Century Unknown British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Grasscloth, Bamboo, Wood

Boho British Colonial Bamboo & Rattan Desk
Boho British Colonial Bamboo & Rattan Desk
H 30.25 in W 54.25 in D 25 in
British Colonial Style Leather Top Desk
By Kittinger
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British Colonial Style Leather Top Desk. Five drawer desk crafted in mahogany with a classic form
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20th Century American British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

British Colonial Style Grasscloth and Mahogany Desk
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome British colonial style seven drawer desk crafted in mahogany with bold grasscloth panels
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20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Grasscloth, Mahogany

Kittinger Colonial Williamsburg Collection Mahogany Writing Table
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a Kittinger Williamsburg collection desk. The desk is in good used condition with minor
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Vintage 1970s American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

1800s New England Pine Writing Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
Small writing desk from the 1800s in New England. Original patina. Good steady condition
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Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

1800s New England Pine Writing Desk
1800s New England Pine Writing Desk
No Reserve
H 33.5 in W 28 in D 18 in
British Colonial Style Vintage Bamboo and Grasscloth Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome British Colonial style desk crafted with a bamboo frame and grasscloth panels all around
Category

Mid-20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Grasscloth, Bamboo

Antique British Colonial Campaign Chest with Pullout Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
a pullout desk with nooks, drawers and a leather writing surface.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Genuine Mahogany Writing Desk with 8 Drawers
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Genuine mahogany writing desk, made approximately in 1930-1940s. It's 44" wide, 22" deep and 30
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Mid-20th Century American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Chinoiserie Ebonized Council Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Chinoiserie Ebonized Council Writing Desk, circa 20th century, mahogany, label to inside "Solid
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20th Century Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Chinoiserie Ebonized Council Writing Desk
Chinoiserie Ebonized Council Writing Desk
H 32.75 in W 19.25 in D 22 in
British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo and Grasscloth Pagoda Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive mid century desk crafted with a faux burnt bamboo frame having grasscloth panels on the
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Mid-20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Grasscloth, Faux Bamboo

Colonial Mahogany Handmade Writing Table Cum Console On Porcelain Castors
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Simplicity of form and elegance shines through this beautiful Victorian writing desk; hand-crafted
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Kittinger Spanish Colonial Walnut Fall Front Secretary Desk Barley Twist
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
"Extremely rare 1 of a kind early Kittinger Spanish Colonial fall front secretary or library desk
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Custom Hand-Carved Walnut Writing Desk with Pencil Drawer
By Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small scale, petite writing desk with barley twist legs, carved edge and apron detail as well as
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21st Century and Contemporary American Spanish Colonial Desks and Writin...

Materials

Walnut

NATIONAL MT. AIRY Thomas Jefferson Mahogany Adaptable Drawing Writing Desk
By National Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
An adaptation of the Colonial period Thomas Jefferson Tall Adaptable Desk currently at Monticello
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Late 20th Century American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Dutch Colonial Javanese Teak Desk with Single Drawer and Turned Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Dutch Colonial Javanese teak desk from the early 20th century, with single drawer and
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Early 20th Century Javanese Dutch Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Colonial Haagse School Desk with Stool, Indonesia, 1930
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A colonial style desk / dressing table designed by Toko van der Pol in Java, Indonesia around 1930
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Vintage 1930s Indonesian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fabric, Wood

20th Century French Colonial Art Deco Rosewood Desk
Located in Pasadena, CA
20th century French Colonial Art Deco rosewood desk on two pedestal legs. Rosewood is not veneered
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Early 20th Century Vietnamese Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Spanish Colonial Desk or Console Table with Two Drawers Signed by Valentí
By Valenti
Located in Miami, FL
Spanish colonial desk or console table with two drawers signed by Valentí This piece has a two
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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

1950s William Fetner Early American Style Solid Pine Writing Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
A William Fetner Early American Style Solid Pine Writing Desk with one large drawer. Features 3
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Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Vintage Tooled Leather Traditional Carved Campaign Style Office Writing Desk 62"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century campaign style desk. Features a rectangular form with brown tooled leather top
Category

Late 20th Century British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Hand-Crafted Early American Style Solid Pine Slant Front Writing Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautifully hand-crafted early American Style Solid Pine Writing Desk in good vintage condition
Category

Late 20th Century American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Antique Primitive Colonial Cherry Walnut Tall Schoolmasters Desk Stand Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Primitive Colonial Cherry Walnut Tall Schoolmasters Desk Stand Table. Item featured has a
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Antique 19th Century Primitive Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry

Dos Gallos Custom Writing Desk with Spiral Legs, Drawers and Iron Supports
By Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Our Custom Salamanca two-drawer oak writing desk with iron supports. Hand-carved details throughout
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21st Century and Contemporary American Spanish Colonial Desks and Writin...

Materials

Iron

Antique Rustic Spanish Colonial Farm Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Amazing antique rustic spanish colonial farm table made of oak wood and metal handles. The carved
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Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

18th Century Spanish Colonial Baroque Walnut Two Drawer Table
Located in Milford, NH
A good example of a Spanish Colonial Baroque solid walnut two drawer table with original lock
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

1930s Colonial Revival Style Turned and Veneered Occasional Bookshelf Table
Located in Lomita, CA
example. The style is colonial revival, popular during the 1930s to 1940s. The rectangular shaped table
Category

Early 20th Century American Colonial Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

An Entry Table/Writing Table in Oak
Located in Malibu, CA
In oak, an antique English entry table. Add character to any room with this beautiful table supported by turned legs in Oak with a spacious single dovetailed drawer with 2 ornate bra...
Category

Early 20th Century English British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

An Entry Table/Writing Table in Oak
An Entry Table/Writing Table in Oak
No Reserve
H 29 in W 30 in D 18 in
Spanish Colonial Narrow Console Table with Two Drawers with Iron Hardware
By Valenti
Located in Miami, FL
Spanish colonial narrow console table with two carved drawers This piece has a two-pedestal legs
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

19th Century Rustic Desk ~ Sofa Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Rustic desk ~ sofa table was hand-crafted from solid oak to last for centuries! The
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

18th Century Spanish Barley Twist Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Spanish Barley twist desk is a truly remarkable example of hand-crafted excellence
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

18th Century Spanish Barley Twist Desk
18th Century Spanish Barley Twist Desk
H 32.5 in W 80.5 in D 30.5 in
Half Round Horse Shoe Shape Drop Leaf Ends Serving Writing Library Gallery Table
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Half Round Horse Shoe Shape Drop Leaf Ends Serving Writing Library Gallery Table. Hand Forged Iron
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20th Century American Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Antique Partner Desk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique teak partners desk that can be used from 2 sides. Entirely in very good condition
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Antique 1850s Indian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Antique Partner Desk
Antique Partner Desk
H 30.32 in W 59.45 in D 35.44 in
Black Lacquered Wooden and Black Leather Desk with Brass Finishes
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Antique style black lacquered wooden adorned with black leather tray desk or writing table with
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21st Century and Contemporary Colonial Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Large original 20th Century Classical English Partner Desk, circa 1910-1920
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid wood and mahogany stained body. Leather-covered worktop. Freely adjustable in the room. Desk
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20th Century English Colonial Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Spanish Walnut Burl and Rosewood Claw Foot Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Spanish Walnut Burl and Rosewood Claw Foot Drop Front Secretary Desk This beautiful
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Antique Early 1900s Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Regency White Lacquered Desk or Console by Gampel-Stoll
By Gampel-Stoll
Located in Houston, TX
Hollywood Regency white lacquered desk or console by Gampel-Stoll. This stunning British colonial
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Custom Primitive Saint Anthony Table by Dos Gallos Studio
By Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom walnut dining table or desk with X-stretchers. Narrow profile. 1inch thick top. Can be made
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Spanish Colonial Desks and Writin...

Materials

Walnut

Larkin Solid Antique Oak Quatersawn Table, circa 1900s
By Larkin & Co.
Located in Germantown, MD
as a writing table, bar table or as a center table. Good vintage condition Measures 36"W x x 23.5"Dx
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Early 20th Century American Colonial Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Spanish Baroque Table with Dark Walnut Solomonic Legs with Carved Structure and
Located in Miami, FL
Baroque Spanish colonial fratino table dark walnut solomonic legs with iron stretcher, exquisite
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Large Dutch Colonial Amboyna and Ebony Indonesian Writing Desk, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A large Indonesian amboyna and ebony portable writing desk with brass mounts Indonesia, 18th
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Antique 18th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Desk Sets

Materials

Ebony, Amboyna

Antique Early 18th Century Georgian George II Oak Lowboy Dressing Table 1750
Located in Portland, OR
Colonial settler cabinet makers, predating the Federal period and the Revolutionary war. This lowboy is in
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Colonial 18th Century Vizagapatam Pen-Engraved Writing Desk with Silver Mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Vizagapatam pen-engraved veneered sandalwood portable writing desk with silver mounts India
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Antique 18th Century Indian British Colonial Desk Sets

Materials

Bone, Sandalwood

Portuguese Colonial Brazilian Solid Rosewood Slant Lid Writing Desk
Located in Essex, MA
Made in Brazil and purchased as an antique in Rio De Janeiro in the 1950s. With slant lid top opening to a finely fitted compartment with drawers and cubbys and hidden compartments o...
Category

Antique 1760s Brazilian Rococo Desks

Materials

Rosewood

East India Dutch Company Captains Writing Desk
By Southeast Asia
Located in London, GB
A captivating piece of history, the Dutch East Indian Captain's Writing Desk. This extraordinary
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Antique 1730s Indonesian Dutch Colonial Desks

Materials

Bone, Rosewood, Walnut

British Colonial Style Burnt Tortoise Bamboo and Grass Cloth Desk Set
Located in Southampton, NJ
Midcentury burnt tortoise bamboo and grass cloth desk with British Colonial design elements
Category

20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks

Materials

Upholstery, Bamboo, Cane, Raffia, Rattan

Early American Style Oak Kneehole Library Office Writing Desk Dressing Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Early American style kneehole desk or vanity, circa 1960s. Made of oak featuring turned and ribbed
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Vintage 1960s American Colonial Desks

Materials

Oak

Midcentury Italian Writing Desk with Drawers and Chair, in Bamboo Cane & Wicker
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Roma, IT
A Splendid Italian Writing Desk made in Italy between the 1960s and the 1970s The top and drawers
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Chinese Chippendale Desks

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Glass

American Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
An American writing desk designed to inspire creativity with a chair area measuring at 24 inches in
Category

Mid-20th Century American Colonial Desks

Materials

Wood

American Desk
American Desk
H 35 in W 52.25 in D 20.25 in
Vintage Bamboo and Grass Cloth Desk
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful British Colonial style writing desk or vanity with two working drawers for storage and
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Vintage 1970s Unknown British Colonial Desks

Materials

Grasscloth, Bamboo, Rattan

Vintage Bamboo and Grass Cloth Desk
Vintage Bamboo and Grass Cloth Desk
H 38.5 in W 40 in D 20 in
18th Century Kentucky Butternut Ladies Desk
Located in Louisville, KY
extraordinary Kentucky-made women's writing desk should peak your interest. It is said that this writing desk
Category

Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Desks

Materials

Wood

18th Century Kentucky Butternut Ladies Desk
18th Century Kentucky Butternut Ladies Desk
H 35.88 in W 32.38 in D 18 in
Antique Spanish Colonial Dining Table Writing Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
writing desk. Please take a moment to enlarge the photos and examine the details up close. ** In light of
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Antique Early 19th Century Philippine Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

American Southern Mahogany and Leather Plantation Desk with Reeded Legs, C. 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Southern Mahogany plantation desk with a molded edge hinged top, upper case with a fall
Category

Antique 1810s American American Colonial Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Leather, Poplar, Pine

Rare Chinese Export Amboyna and Ebony Campaign Kneehole Desk
Located in Benington, Herts
raised on eight solid ebony turned feet. This impressive colonial inspired desk is Chinese and
Category

Antique 1830s Chinese Desks

Materials

Ebony, Amboyna

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Find a variety of colonial writing desks available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct colonial writing desks — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. Find 187 antique and vintage colonial writing desks at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Colonial writing desks have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Colonial writing desks bearing Art Deco or Victorian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made colonial writing desks over the years, but those made by Dos Gallos Studio, Kittinger Furniture Company and Baker Furniture Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Colonial Writing Desks?

Prices for colonial writing desks start at $595 and top out at $23,216 with the average selling for $3,703.
Questions About Colonial Writing Desks
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    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.

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    In 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.