Lifetime Furniture Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc., Lifetime
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Lifetime
Copper
Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Refinished
By Charles Limbert
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts library table or writing desk By Charles P
Copper
Lifetime Furniture Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Lifetime
Copper
Lifetime Furniture Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Lifetime
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period petite drop front secretary desk By
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Lifetime Furniture Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table
By Lifetime
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Lifetime Furniture
Copper
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Desk
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts slant front writing desk or secretary desk In the manner of
Copper
Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Circa 1910
By Charles Limbert
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period library table or writing desk By
Copper
Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Stickley Brothers
Copper
Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Refinished
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By L. & J.G
Copper
Signed Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Circa 1900
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk By Gustav Stickley (original
Copper
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts drop front secretary desk By Gustav Stickley
Copper
Antique Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Stickley
Copper
Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Restored
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Stickley
Copper
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table In the manner of
Copper
Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Circa 1910
By Charles Limbert
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts library table or writing desk By Charles P
Copper
L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Newly Refinished
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By L. & J.G
Copper
Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Circa 1900
By Charles Limbert
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts library table or writing desk By Charles P
Copper
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Circa 1900
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Gustav
Copper
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts drop front secretary desk By Gustav
Copper
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts drop front secretary desk By Gustav
Copper
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Newly Restored
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Gustav Stickley
Copper
Antique Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Newly Restored
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By L. & J.G
Copper
Antique Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Newly Restored
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By L. & J.G
Copper
Antique Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Circa 1900
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By L. & J.G
Copper
Antique L. & J.G. Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Circa 1900
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa
Copper
Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Leather Top Desk or Library Table
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Stickley
Copper
Blonde Arts & Crafts Desk English Antique 1900 Leather Oak Shapland & Petter
By Shapland & Petter
Located in London, GB
An extremely charming and rare English golden oak antique Arts & Crafts leather-top desk in lovely
Copper
Dom Hans van der Laan Unique Desk with Copy of Original Drawings c. 1970
By Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dom Hans van der Laan unique desk with copy of original drawings. From a private doctor’s practice
Copper
Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables Rectangular Console in Smooth Copper
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
cover the chair in a skin of copper, white bronze, brass or antiqued white bronze The metal finishes
Metal, Sheet Metal
Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Library Table, Circa 1910
By Charles Limbert
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period library table or writing desk In the manner of
Copper
L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Refinished
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By L. & J.G. Stickley
Copper
Wylie & Lochhead attri. An Arts & Crafts oak desk with new leather writing area
By Wylie & Lochhead
Located in London, GB
, stylised copper handles, laid with a new leather writing area.
Copper
Curved Shape Top Glossy Red Desk with Striped Edge by Ultramobili
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique, Medea Desk Console by Ultramobili Dimensions: W 170 x D 80 x H 75 cm Materials: Copper
Copper
Louise Console Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Fine Hammered Copper
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand. Louise Console Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Fine Hammered Copper by
Metal, Sheet Metal
Japanese Antique Paper-Covered Low Writing Desk 1857s / Low Table Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a very old Japanese low writing desk covered with paper. Within its simple and restrained
Copper
L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Circa 1910
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period large executive writing desk or library
Copper
Unavailable|$1,100
Indian Copper Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Copper Clad wood, three drawer Indian Writing Desk
Unavailable|$13,470
Polished Copper and Hide Desk
By Jonathan Baring
Located in New York, NY
Practicality merges with aesthetic ingenuity with Baring's stunning desk. Creating a strong, linear
Copper
Coppertone Desk / Secretaire in brushed copper, olive wood and tempered glass
By Cristina Jorge de Carvalho
Located in Lisboa, PT
The Coppertone desk defies the laws of perception with its distinctive and sophisticated design
Copper
Unavailable|$2,295 / item
White Lacquered Desk with Recycled Wood Accents and Mid-Century Copper T-Legs
By Modshop
Located in Compton, CA
functionality. This desk sits on a solid T-shaped brushed copper legs. Dimensions: 60" W x 30" D x 30" H
Copper
Unavailable|$2,695 / item
White Desk with Walnut, Hickory and Oak Reclaimed Woods Accents Copper T-Legs
By Modshop
Located in Compton, CA
Introducing our new Marbella desk featuring seven assorted wood fronts individually cut and hand
Copper, Brass
Unavailable|$2,495 / item
White Lacquered Desk with Lucite and Brass Geometric Legs
By Modshop
Located in Compton, CA
With a white gloss top sat above a geometric Lucite and brass legs, this impressive piece will inspire you to get your work done. Dimensions: 60" W x 30" D x 30" H Please i...
Copper
Unavailable|$25,850 / item
Modern Nero Marquina Marble Nougat Desk by Caffe Latte
By Caffe Latte
Located in New York, NY
This Modern Nougat with Nero Marquina Marble Desk by Caffe Latte is a luxurious and robust piece
Marble, Breccia Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass, Aluminum, Bronze, Copper,...
Unavailable|$2,400
Exceptional Small Iron and Copper Side Table with Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
Side table and iron chair, circa 1920s. The iron work is incredibly well executed. Measures: 32" H x 31.25" W x 13" D.
Unavailable|$89,244
Louis XIV Brass-Inlaid Mazarin Bureau
Located in Paris, FR
Boulle marquetry en contrepartie It contains six drawers in boxes on three rows separated by crossbars, and a drawer en ceinture surmounting a set back leaf. It rests on light ...
Bronze, Copper
Mission Arts & Crafts Writing Desk by Gustav Stickley
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Portland, OR
An exceptionally rare desk or library table by Gustav Stickley. Quarter-sawn oak with wonderful
Copper
Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Stickley
Copper
Antique Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By L. & J.G
Copper
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Gustav
Copper
Signed Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Circa 1900
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk By Gustav Stickley (original
Copper
Antique Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Circa 1900
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk By Stickley Brothers
Copper
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Gustav
Copper
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Gustav
Copper
Stickley Brothers Arts & Crafts Oak Writing Desk or Library Table, Restored
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By
Copper
Antique Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Circa 1910
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By
Copper
Antique Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Circa 1910
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By
Copper
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Gustav Stickley
Copper
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.
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.
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
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Like other pieces in the firm’s Candy Box collection, the cheerful limited-edition design showcases French craft.
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
The designer’s innovative use of an unexpected material gives this console a lift.
The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.
Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.