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Signed Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Newly Restored
Signed Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Newly Restored

Signed Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Newly Restored

By Gustav Stickley

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk By Gustav Stickley USA

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Antique Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Circa 1900
Antique Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Circa 1900

Antique Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Circa 1900

By Stickley Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Newly Refinished

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Newly Refinished

By Gustav Stickley

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Gustav Stickley

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table, 1910
Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table, 1910

Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table, 1910

By Charles Limbert

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts library table or writing desk By Charles P

Category

Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Signed Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table
Signed Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table

Signed 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 oak Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Gustav

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Antique L. & J. G. Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing or Library Table
Antique L. & J. G. Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing or Library Table

Antique L. & J. G. Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing 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

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Unique Design Desk, French Designer Charly Bounan
Unique Design Desk, French Designer Charly Bounan

Unique Design Desk, French Designer Charly Bounan

By Charly Bounan

Located in Geneve, CH

Charly Bounan, is a Parisian designer renowned for its refined creative style and the important eclecticism of its influences. Dimensions: Height 80 cm, width 240 cm, dep...

Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

1930s Italian Rationalist Executive Desk in Walnut Burl
1930s Italian Rationalist Executive Desk in Walnut Burl

1930s Italian Rationalist Executive Desk in Walnut Burl

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Free-standing executive writing desk, walnut burl, copper-plated steel, brass, Italy, 1930s

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Copper, Steel

Milo Baughman for Drexel Perspective Mindoro and Leather Desk
Milo Baughman for Drexel Perspective Mindoro and Leather Desk

Milo Baughman for Drexel Perspective Mindoro and Leather Desk

By Drexel, Milo Baughman

Located in Miami, FL

A stunning example of the rare Mid-Century Modern floating top desk from the Perspective collection

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Antique Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table
Antique Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table

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 with built-in

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Secretary Desk, Circa 1900
Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Secretary Desk, Circa 1900

Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Secretary Desk, Circa 1900

By Stickley Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period slant front writing desk or secretary desk By

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk

Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk

By Stickley Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts slant front writing desk. By Stickley Brothers USA

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Ib Kofod-Larsen Teak Desk for Ab Seffle Möbelfabrik, Sweden, 1960s
Ib Kofod-Larsen Teak Desk for Ab Seffle Möbelfabrik, Sweden, 1960s

Ib Kofod-Larsen Teak Desk for Ab Seffle Möbelfabrik, Sweden, 1960s

By Ib Kofod-Larsen

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Large desk designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen (Denmark) for Seffle Møbelfabrik, Sweden, 1960s. Teak with

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Circa 1900
Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Circa 1900

Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Circa 1900

By Charles Limbert

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts library table or writing desk By Charles P. Limbert Co

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Mid-Century Modern Two-Tone Lacquered Clifford Pascoe Maple Bentwood Desk
Mid-Century Modern Two-Tone Lacquered Clifford Pascoe Maple Bentwood Desk

Mid-Century Modern Two-Tone Lacquered Clifford Pascoe Maple Bentwood Desk

By Clifford Pascoe

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern, two-toned, bent-maple-wood, desk by Clifford Pascoe features a black lacquered

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Newly Restored
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Newly Restored

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Newly Restored

By Gustav Stickley

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table. By

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk

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 period drop front secretary desk By Gustav

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Art Deco Machine Age Chrome with Copper Trim Maitre'd Stand or Check in Podium
Art Deco Machine Age Chrome with Copper Trim Maitre'd Stand or Check in Podium

Art Deco Machine Age Chrome with Copper Trim Maitre'd Stand or Check in Podium

By Donald Deskey

Located in Ferndale, MI

Machine age check in podium. Chrome base with copper detail supports wood stand with chrome light

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper, Chrome

Drexel Walnut "Parallel" Writing Desk by Barney Flagg
Drexel Walnut "Parallel" Writing Desk by Barney Flagg

Drexel Walnut "Parallel" Writing Desk by Barney Flagg

By Drexel, Barney Flagg

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Vintage walnut "Parallel" writing desk designed by Barney Flagg for Drexel Furniture. Features five

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Copper

Rare Early 1900s Art Nouveau Rosewood and Brass Writing Box
Rare Early 1900s Art Nouveau Rosewood and Brass Writing Box

Rare Early 1900s Art Nouveau Rosewood and Brass Writing Box

By Erhard & Söhne

Located in San Diego, CA

An Art Nouveau writing box crafted with palisander (rosewood) and brass decoration. Domed lid on a

Category

Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Copper

Copper Writing Table

Copper Writing Table

Located in New York, NY

Copper writing desk with glass top

Category

20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

French Copper, Brass and Chrome Writing Desk

French Copper, Brass and Chrome Writing Desk

Located in New York, NY

Vintage copper, brass and chrome writing desk with clear glass top and two shelves - France, 1970's.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper, Brass, Chrome

Carlo Bugatti Writing Desk
Carlo Bugatti Writing Desk

Carlo Bugatti Writing Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

Carlo Buratti ebonized wood, mahogany, leather, applied copper and mother of pearl writing desk.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Copper and Steel Partner's Desk
Copper and Steel Partner's Desk

Copper and Steel Partner's Desk

Located in San Francisco, CA

Really quite stunning industrial three drawer Partner's desk with a beautiful and unique riveted

Category

20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper, Steel

Mark Brazier-Jones ‘Flightfile’ Writing Desk Limited Edition Signed & Dated 1996
Mark Brazier-Jones ‘Flightfile’ Writing Desk Limited Edition Signed & Dated 1996

Mark Brazier-Jones ‘Flightfile’ Writing Desk Limited Edition Signed & Dated 1996

By Mark Brazier-Jones

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Mark Brazier-Jones ‘Flightfile’ writing desk limited edition Signed & Dated 1996 Magnificent

Category

1990s English Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Copper, Steel

Important 19th Century French Ebonised and Ebony Desk with Copper Inlay
Important 19th Century French Ebonised and Ebony Desk with Copper Inlay

Important 19th Century French Ebonised and Ebony Desk with Copper Inlay

Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire

Very large, important, French 19th century ebonised desk with copper inlay. Exceptional quality

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Rare, Iconic, Japanned, Copper Toledo, Roll-Top Typewriter Desk
Rare, Iconic, Japanned, Copper Toledo, Roll-Top Typewriter Desk

Rare, Iconic, Japanned, Copper Toledo, Roll-Top Typewriter Desk

By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.

Located in Portland, OR

. This roll-top typewriter desk is one of their most iconic designs, and one of the most difficult to

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Desk 1960s
Desk 1960s

Desk 1960s

Sold|$2,300

Desk 1960s

Located in Milan, IT

Desk in natural wood and copper legs, with storage on the top 60s, excellent condition

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Art Deco Copper and Chrome Podium
Art Deco Copper and Chrome Podium

Art Deco Copper and Chrome Podium

Located in North Hollywood, CA

couple pin holes on the writing surface where somebody may have attached a book or blotter at one time

Category

Vintage 1930s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper, Chrome

Jos De Mey Desk
Jos De Mey Desk

Jos De Mey Desk

Sold|$11,304

Jos De Mey Desk

By Jos De Mey

Located in Antwerp, BE

Beautiful desk designed by Belgium architect Jos De Mey, the desk was designed and made during the

Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Jos De Mey Desk
Jos De Mey Desk

Jos De Mey Desk

Sold|$9,995

Jos De Mey Desk

By Jos De Mey

Located in Antwerp, BE

Beautiful desk designed by Belgium architect Jos De Mey, the desk was designed and made during the

Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

19th Century Edwardian Mahogany Partners Desk
19th Century Edwardian Mahogany Partners Desk

19th Century Edwardian Mahogany Partners Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant 1880s partners writing desk. Solid mahogany wood, with its original mahogany finish. Desk

Category

Antique 1880s European Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Cork Covered Oak Writing Table from Steve McQueen's Residence in Palm Springs
Cork Covered Oak Writing Table from Steve McQueen's Residence in Palm Springs

Cork Covered Oak Writing Table from Steve McQueen's Residence in Palm Springs

By Paul Frankl

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A 1950s curved writing table from the Steve McQueen residence in the Southridge Estates area of

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

French Napoleon III Period Ebonized Desk, 1870s
French Napoleon III Period Ebonized Desk, 1870s

French Napoleon III Period Ebonized Desk, 1870s

Located in Austin, TX

A stunning Napoleon III desk made of ebonized pear wood with brass inlay. Intricate arabesque inlay

Category

Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Copper, Pewter

Pearwood and Stitched Leather Desk by Jacques Adnet
Pearwood and Stitched Leather Desk by Jacques Adnet

Pearwood and Stitched Leather Desk by Jacques Adnet

Located in New York, NY

1950s desk by Jacques Adnet with black opaline glass top.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Copper and Enamel Table by Kwangho Lee
Copper and Enamel Table by Kwangho Lee

Copper and Enamel Table by Kwangho Lee

By Kwangho Lee

Located in Queens, NY

Baked Copper and Enamel Table/Desk by Kwangho Lee.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Korean Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Enamel

Exceptional One Off Desk by Benedictus and Architect Dom Hans van der Laan 1950s
Exceptional One Off Desk by Benedictus and Architect Dom Hans van der Laan 1950s

Exceptional One Off Desk by Benedictus and Architect Dom Hans van der Laan 1950s

By Dom Hans van der Laan

Located in Chicago, IL

An extremely rare desk by Dutch Benedictus and architect Hans Van Der Laan. The desk was aquired

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper, Steel

Carlo de Carli Console, Lady Desk or Writing Desk, circa 1948
Carlo de Carli Console, Lady Desk or Writing Desk, circa 1948

Carlo de Carli Console, Lady Desk or Writing Desk, circa 1948

By Pier Luigi Colli

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Very exquisite and beautifully crafted pear wood console, lady desk or writing desk by Carlo de

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Rare Japanned Copper Toledo Roll-Top Typewriter Desk, circa 1925
Rare Japanned Copper Toledo Roll-Top Typewriter Desk, circa 1925

Rare Japanned Copper Toledo Roll-Top Typewriter Desk, circa 1925

By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.

Located in Portland, OR

oxidized copper Japanned finish that can be seen throughout the folded steel base and cage of the desk.

Category

Vintage 1920s Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Carlo Bugatti Desk
Carlo Bugatti Desk

Carlo Bugatti Desk

Sold|$37,500

Carlo Bugatti Desk

By Carlo Bugatti

Located in New York, NY

Walnut structure, partially covered with hammered copper or inlaid bone and metal. The writing

Category

Antique 1890s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper, Pewter

Adjustable Table "Caruelle" by Embru, Signed
Adjustable Table "Caruelle" by Embru, Signed

Adjustable Table "Caruelle" by Embru, Signed

By Embru

Located in Saarbrücken, DE

Adjustable table by Embru. Manufacturer's label. Embru Werke, Rüti 1942-1960 Published: Schweizer Möbel und Interieurs im 20. Jahrhundert Arthur Rüegg p. 358 Stiftung Good Good...

Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

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Copper Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the copper writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each copper writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, copper and wood. There are 32 variations of the antique or vintage copper writing desk you’re looking for, while we also have 9 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer copper writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each copper writing desk bearing Mid-Century Modern, Arts and Crafts or Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made copper writing desk over the years, but those crafted by Modshop, Charles Limbert and Gustav Stickley are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Copper Writing Desk?

Prices for a copper writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $950 and can go as high as $95,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,444.

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 Copper Writing Desk
  • 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.