French Charles X Maple Cross Leg Table Desk
Located in Queens, NY
French Charles X maple and inlaid cross leg table desk with 3 drawers.
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Antique 19th Century French Charles X Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
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English Crossed Sabre Leg Writing Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
Handcrafted for us by a small workshop in England, this writing table embodies the quality and appearance buyers of bespoke English furniture have come to expect over the last 300 ye...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Custom Mahogany Crossed Sabre Leg Writing Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
Bespoke English mahogany crossed sabre leg writing table with gold-tooled leather, hand-rubbed
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2010s English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
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19th Century French Walnut Writing Table Desk, Cabriole Legs Banded Top, Drawer
$4,500
H 30.5 in W 49 in D 29 in
19th Century French Walnut Writing Table Desk, Cabriole Legs Banded Top, Drawer
Located in Toronto, CA
A beautifully proportioned 19th century French style writing table or desk, crafted in walnut with
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Walnut
Antique Flap Writing Desk in Walnut, Carved Cross Legs, Early 18th Century Italy
$3,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 39.77 in W 34.26 in D 19.3 in
Antique Flap Writing Desk in Walnut, Carved Cross Legs, Early 18th Century Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient flap, desk in solid walnut, with hand-carved legs and cross base, built, inlaid and briar
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Antique 18th Century Italian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Walnut
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Swedish Cross Leg Desk with a Drawer
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Cross table from Sweden. It's easy to assemble and very easy to use, Swedish's old texture is top
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Antique 1780s Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French Oak Table with Scrolled Legs, Round Dowel Stretcher & Cross Legs, France
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H 29.5 in W 63 in L 29.5 in
French Oak Table with Scrolled Legs, Round Dowel Stretcher & Cross Legs, France
Located in Brooklyn, NY
French oak table with scrolled legs, round dowel stretcher and cross legs, France, 1940s. Oak and
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
French Walnut Side Table with Spindle-Shaped Legs and Cross Stretcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
French walnut side table with single drawer, spindle-shaped legs and cross stretcher from the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Antique Italian walnut Desk from Emilia Romagna
Located in Encinitas, CA
around the cross bar and lira legs. This desk table is also available in custom sizes from our antique
Category
Antique Mid-17th Century Italian Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
1950s "Cross Leg" Table by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner, Andreas Tuck
Located in Hägersten, SE
Rare "Cross leg" dining table or desk, model AT-303 designed by Hans J. Wegner. Produced in Denmark
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
1950s X-Leg Desk with Bookcase
Located in Denton, TX
Solid maple crossed leg desk with book cubby on the back side.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
English Crossed Sabre Leg Writing Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
Handcrafted for us by a small workshop in England, this writing table embodies the quality and appearance buyers of bespoke English furniture have come to expect over the last 300 ye...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Regency Desks and Writing Tables
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Rare Hans Wegner Oak Cross Leg Dining Table or Desk
By Hans J. Wegner, Andreas Tuck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Hans Wegner writing or dining table with oak X-base and 1" solid teak top, gorgeous brass trust base. Model # AT 303, circa 1950s.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Rustic French 1900s Pine Table with Iron Base, X-Form Legs and Cross Stretcher
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H 29 in W 73 in D 34 in
Rustic French 1900s Pine Table with Iron Base, X-Form Legs and Cross Stretcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pine table from the early 20th century, with iron base, curving X-form legs and cross
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Early 20th Century French Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Dining Table / Writing Desk with Cross-Leg, At-303 Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck
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H 28.35 in W 63 in D 33.47 in
Dining Table / Writing Desk with Cross-Leg, At-303 Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck
By Hans J. Wegner, Andreas Tuck
Located in Helsingborg, SE
Great dining table can also be used as a writing desk, designed by Hans J. Wegner, model AT-303
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
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$5,999
H 30 in W 48 in D 27 in
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Located in Toronto, CA
Step into the timeless charm of 18th century England with our exquisite leather top sofa table, writing desk. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this piece blends functiona...
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
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Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
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Located in Westwood, NJ
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New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
$950 / item
H 25.6 in W 32.67 in D 13.78 in
New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
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By Leighton Hall Furniture
Located in Suwanee, GA
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English Regency Style Tolled Leather And Walnut Writing Desk Table
$3,495
H 30.5 in W 53.5 in D 30.5 in
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Located in Kennesaw, GA
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Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
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Located in Woodbury, CT
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21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
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Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
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PAIR OF RESTORED ANTiQUE WILLIAM MORRIS FOREST CLAW & BALL WINGBACK ARMCHAIRS
$16,192 / set
H 45.28 in W 33.27 in D 33.08 in
PAIR OF RESTORED ANTiQUE WILLIAM MORRIS FOREST CLAW & BALL WINGBACK ARMCHAIRS
By William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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Located in Rio Vista, CA
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Large Antique Napoleon III Writing Desk, Ebonized Wood & Brass, France, 1860
$20,065
H 30.32 in W 67.72 in D 37.01 in
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Located in London, Park Royal
A refined French Napoléon III writing desk, crafted in ebonized wood and detailed with fine brass inlay, dating to circa 1860. The piece reflects the decorative precision of the per...
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Bronze
English Walnut Burl Three-Drawer Writing Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
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Leather, Walnut, Burl
The Montauk, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
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By Alfonso Marina
Located in Rio Vista, CA
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Cross Leg Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic cross leg desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and leather, every cross leg desk was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a cross leg desk, we have 8 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a cross leg desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A cross leg desk, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Regency or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Andreas Tuck, Hans J. Wegner and George Nakashima each produced at least one beautiful cross leg desk that is worth considering.
How Much is a Cross Leg Desk?
The average selling price for a cross leg desk at 1stDibs is $6,800, while they’re typically $2,200 on the low end and $75,000 for the 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.
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