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Mid Century Curved Writing Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Mid-Century Modern grey leather top writing desk with three drawers. This desk is crafted with
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Wr...

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Curved Writing Desk
Mid Century Curved Writing Desk
H 30 in W 59 in D 27.5 in
Modern Curved Black Leather Writing Desk by Nancy Corzine Fusion Desk
By Nancy Corzine
Located in North York, ON
Modern curved black leather writing desk by Nancy Corzine Fusion Desk. Original Nancy Corzine
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Domino Writing Desk
By Modo10
Located in Milan, IT
Curved version writing desk with four drawers in Canaletto Origine wood and leather top.
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2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Domino Writing Desk
H 29.93 in W 87.8 in D 35.44 in
Wave Writing Desk
By Carpanelli
Located in Milan, IT
This sculptural desk is a sublime multi-functional piece that combines straight lines and
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2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Wave Writing Desk
H 29.14 in W 66.93 in D 35.44 in
Modern Curved Home Office Writing Desk Oak Wood White Lacquer Stainless Steel
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
Desk has an oval shape, with oak wood and white lacquered wood interconnected on its tabletop. The feet
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Carlton House Writing Desk
Located in Greenwich, CT
A Carlton House writing desk in wonderful fiddlegrain mahogany with a D shaped platform surrounded
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Antique 1880s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Carlton House Writing Desk
Carlton House Writing Desk
H 38 in W 45 in D 24.5 in
Monteverdi-Young Executive Curved Desk
By Monteverdi-Young
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monteverdi-Young executive curved desk, with lockable (with keys) compartments, drawers and space
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Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Monteverdi-Young Executive Curved Desk
Monteverdi-Young Executive Curved Desk
H 29 in W 96 in D 115.5 in
French Satinwood Writing Table / Desk
Located in Huntington, NY
French Satinwood Writing Table / Desk Magnificent French handmade desk of outstanding quality and
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Silver, Brass

Chic Vintage Curved Lucite Desk
Located in East Hampton, NY
This sexy and unique curved Lucite desk with a lower tier for storage. Chrome stretcher to base
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Chic Vintage Curved Lucite Desk
Chic Vintage Curved Lucite Desk
H 30 in W 52 in D 30 in
Art Deco Curved Mahogany Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Art Deco curved mahogany desk. Restored.
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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Art Deco Curved Mahogany Desk
Art Deco Curved Mahogany Desk
H 30 in W 65 in D 31.5 in
Mallard writing desk, English Walnut
By Stout Duck Ltd
Located in Skipton, GB
This truly unique English walnut writing desk has been exquisitely crafted with the utmost care and
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood, Boxwood, Cherry, Fruitwood, Walnut, Burl

Mallard writing desk, English Walnut
Mallard writing desk, English Walnut
H 295.28 in W 472.45 in D 236.23 in
Linley Brown Wooden Executive Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
Beautifully constructed, the Linley Writing Desk is the perfect choice for any contemporary home
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21st Century and Contemporary British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Linley Brown Wooden Executive Writing Desk
Linley Brown Wooden Executive Writing Desk
H 29.93 in W 66.93 in D 31.5 in
Great English Partner Desk/Writing Desk 20th Century, Mahogany
Located in Berlin, DE
Great English Partner Desk/Writing Desk 20th Century, Mahogany Solid mahogany, partially veneered
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20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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
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20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Louis XV Style Ebonized Writing Desk
Located in Locust Valley, NY
An ebonized writing desk in Louis XV style with cabriole legs and ormolu mounts to the feet, two
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20th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XV Style Ebonized Writing Desk
Louis XV Style Ebonized Writing Desk
H 28.25 in W 41.75 in D 22.25 in
Art Deco German Curved Desk in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
Elegant German Art Deco Desk is made out of walnut wood. Has slightly curved top with leather
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Vintage 1940s German Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Fine Italian Mid Century Curved Executive Desk
Located in Westport, CT
Spectacular Italian Mid Century Curved Executive Desk with a floating plateau displaying its
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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Curved Walnut Art Deco Executive Desk
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Lehigh Leopold, John Widdicomb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
desk. Featuring an eye-catching rounded writing surface atop a unique, yet sturdy, T-shaped base, this
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

20th Century Impressive Writing Desk / Bureau Plat
Located in Berlin, DE
body with slightly recessed and raised knee compartment. Excellent, profiled and curved writing surface
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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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
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20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Imposing French Writing Table/Desk in Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Imposing French Writing Table in Style of Louis 14th Tulip Wood on Pinewood. Three part, straight
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21st Century and Contemporary French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Imposing French Writing Table/Desk in Style
Imposing French Writing Table/Desk in Style
H 31.5 in W 76.78 in D 40.95 in
Floating Curved Cerejeira Grain Desk with Lucite Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
extraordinary curved cerejeira grain desk with one drawer and lucite legs, gives the illusion of
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Early 2000s Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Lucite, Wood, Acrylic

Sligh Walnut Curved Front Desk with Leather Top
By Sligh-Lowry Furniture Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant and timeless walnut and tooled brown leather top curved front five drawer desk or writing
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Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Wild Willy's Woodshop Contemporary Curved Birch Pillar Desk
By Figure Ground
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Distinguished by its sleek design and contemporary flair, this desk is a one stop shop for work or
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2010s American Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch, Plywood

Vintage Art Deco Cerused Ebonized Wood Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
A vintage Art Deco rectangular cerused ebonized wood writing desk or dressing table with an
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20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

18th Century Writing Desk with Cube Parquetry Decoration
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A dainty and very stylish veneered 18th century writing desk, with a slim and elegant frieze drawer
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Cherry

1970s Milo Baughman Burlwood Chrome Curved Executive Desk
By Milo Baughman
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
wood desk you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. Chrome hardware. The
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Rococo Style Writing Desk Mounted with Gilt Bronze
Located in London, GB
Rococo style writing desk mounted with gilt bronze French, late 19th century Measures: Height
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Modern Oval Green Cadence Writing Desk by Century Furniture
By Century Furniture
Located in North York, ON
Introducing the modern oval green Cadence writing desk, a stunning piece meticulously crafted by
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2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Custom Midcentury Style Curved Walnut Desk by Adesso Imports
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom midcentury style curved kidney shaped American walnut desk with three drawers. Made in Los
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Modern by Giuseppe Carpanelli Cartesio Writing Desk in Ebony
By Carpanelli
Located in Desio, IT
Writing desk made with a mix of raw materials: wood, leather, stainless steel and glass. Drawers in
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Ebony

Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Writing Desk with Lyre Base
Located in Hopewell, NJ
, this walnut writing desk or table features a curved hand carved rectangular top showcasing a raised
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Antique Early 1800s Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

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Wrought Iron

Incredible Mid Century Italian Curved Top Desk By Bernini
By Bernini
Located in Portlaoise, IE
Incredibly beautiful and stylish midcentury Italian desk with curved front featuring they most
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

Mirrored Art Deco Waterfall Console Table or Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
mirrored art deco waterfall console table or writing desk with one drawer. The handle for the
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mirror

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
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20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze, Brass

Curved executive desk by Jules Wabbes, Belgium 1950's
By Jules Wabbes, Mobilier Universel
Located in Brussels, BE
Mobilier Universel in the late 1950s, this desk embodies structured charm. Its sturdy chrome-plated steel
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

18th Century, French Louis XV Wood Flap Writing Desk
Located in IT
18th Century, Franch Louis XV Wood Flap Writing Desk Measures: cm H 94 x W 83,5 x D 46; D with the
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Country French Provincial Walnut Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome 19th century country French provincial diminutive writing table or desk carved from walnut
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Modern Black Walnut Burl Curved Desk with Leather Inset
Located in Hobart, NY
Walnut burl veneered desk, with 2 pencil drawers and leather worktop.
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2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut, Burl

Diminutive French Louis XIV Style Walnut Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming 19th century French writing table or desk made in a diminutive scale or ladies bureau plat
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Mahogany Art Nouveau Writing Desk Signed Louis Majorelle
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Signed ‘Louis Majorelle’ Art Nouveau desk with the sinuous lines and curves typical of the style
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French Mahogany Art Nouveau Writing Desk Signed Louis Majorelle
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Signed ‘Louis Majorelle’ Art Nouveau desk with the sinuous lines and curves typical of the style
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Curve Contemporary and Customizable Lacquer Desk by Luísa Peixoto
By Luísa Peixoto
Located in PT
Desk in wood lacquer with drawers. Bespoke / Customizable Identical shapes with different sizes
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2010s Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Antique English Queen Anne Style Burl and Oak Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique English Queen Anne Style Burl and Oak Writing Desk This Antique English Queen Anne Style
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Early 20th Century British Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Work Station Set: Curved Birch Pillar Desk & Tetris Chair
By Figure Ground
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Work hard, play hard. Elevate in geometric continuity with the Curved Birch Pillar Desk and the
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2010s American Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Curved Glass and Brass President Desk By Gallotti & Radice, Italy
By Gallotti & Radice
Located in Chicago, IL
Lovely curved desk made of glass with a brass frame. Originally designed by Gallotti & Radice in
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Vintage 1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Louis XV Style Writing Desk or Center Table
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Extremely elegant Louis XV Style writing desk or center table, with a gracefully adorned floral
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Ban Curved Steel and Maple Wood Desk by Autonomous Furniture
By Kirk Van Ludwig, Autonomous Furniture
Located in Victoria, BC
aesthetics with the warmth of solid Western Maple. At its heart, the Ban Desk stands on curved hot rolled
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2010s Canadian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ash, Oak, Walnut

French Art Deco Cerused Oak Curved Desk Attributed to Jules Leleu
By Charles Dudouyt, Gio Ponti, Francisque Chaleyssin, Jules Leleu, André Arbus
Located in Houston, TX
French Art Deco cerused oak curved desk attributed to Jules Leleu. This stunning French Modern
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Swedish Art Moderne Black Writing Desk with Zebra Hide Insert
Located in Atlanta, GA
Fabulous black lacquered writing desk with bookcase and lockable cabinet on front and curved
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cowhide, Leather, Wood

Very Fine Heavily Carved Solid Mahogany Japanese Curved Desk Multiple Drawers
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very Fine Heavily Carved Solid Mahogany Japanese Curved Desk Multiple Drawers & Compartments Clean!
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20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

English Kidney Shaped Kneehole Writing Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English kidney shaped kneehole writing desk from the Edwardian era, featuring a demi-lune
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Italian Writing Desk in Oak with Green Top
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, oak, type of plastic, Italy, 1953 An exquisite Italian-crafted office desk commands
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plastic, Oak

Mid-Century Modern Italian Writing Desk in Oak with Green Top
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, oak, type of plastic, Italy, 1953 An exquisite Italian-crafted office desk commands
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Designer Writing Desk / Bureau Plat in Louis XV Style, Piano Black
Located in Berlin, DE
Black designer writing desk / bureau plat in Louis XV style Piano black polished veneer on solid
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20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

20th Century Italian Vintage Walnut Writing Desk & Armchair by Amleto Sartori
By Amleto Sartori
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian office set of a writing desk and an armchair made of hand
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

1950s Mid Century Modern Drexel Declaration Kipp Stewart Walnut Writing Desk
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Look at this beautiful wood grained Mid century modern writing desk designed by Kipp Stewart for
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Transition-Style Writing Desk from the Napoleon III Period
Located in NICE, FR
This small writing desk from the 19th century is crafted in rosewood with inserted brass fillets
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl 'Directors' Writing Desk in White Polyurethane
By Ernest Igl, Wilhelm Werndl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl, 'Directors' writing desk, polyurethane, Germany, 1970/71 Ernest
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Vintage 1970s German Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plastic

Curve Contemporary and Customizable Desk in Walnut Root by Luísa Peixoto
By Luísa Peixoto
Located in PT
Curve desk in walnut root. Bespoke / Customizable Identical shapes with different sizes and
Category

2010s Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

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Curved Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the curved writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A curved writing desk — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a curved writing desk, we have 70 options in-stock, while there are 5 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer curved writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A curved writing desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Svend Åge Madsen, Harvey Probber and Luísa Peixoto each produced at least one beautiful curved writing desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Curved Writing Desk?

A curved writing desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,400, while the lowest priced sells for $1,000 and the highest can go for as much as $16,500.

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 Curved 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 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 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 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.