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Fine Sheraton Revival Satinwood Inlaid Carlton House Desk. with Letter Boxes, Ci
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine Sheraton Revival Satinwood inlaid Carlton House desk. with Letter boxes. circa 1880s
Category
Antique 1880s English Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
H 39.77 in W 48.04 in D 24.81 in
Folding knife or letter opener, model number: 3962, Carl Auböck, Vienna 1960
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
This Folding knife or letter opener made from brass with horn handle; marked on the blade: Auböck
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 0.9 in W 26 in D 3.1 in
Antique Swiss German Black Forest Carved Walnut Writing Letter Box Folding Desk
By Black Forest
Located in Portland, OR
A very good carved walnut Swiss German Black Forest writing box, folding desk desk, Brienz
Category
Antique 1880s German Black Forest Desks
Materials
Walnut
H 10.5 in W 14.5 in D 8.375 in
Danish Modern Teak Writing Desk by Andreas Hansen, 1960's Masterpiece w/Roll Top
By Andreas Hansen
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Stunning solid teak writing or letter desk designed by Danish master designer Andreas Hansen.
Circa
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
H 44.5 in W 44 in D 23 in
Meissen Figure Cavalier At His Desk Writing A Love Letter, Kaendler, Circa 1860
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
black bow on the wig hair, sitting at a magnificent desk with curved marble top and writing a love
Category
Antique 1860s German Baroque Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
H 5.12 in W 5.12 in D 3.94 in
Made in Italy Handmade Solid Wood Letter Opener
By DIMA art & design
Located in Vimercate, IT
made of walnut and pear woods, the letter openers furnish desks and writing desks adding a touch of
Category
2010s Italian Other Letter Openers
Materials
Wood
Arthur Umanoff for The Elton Company Writing Desk
By Arthur Umanoff, The Elton Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iron and wood writing desk with letter organizer by Arthur Umanoff for The Elton Company, circa
Category
Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Drexel Heritage Love Letter Desk 311-910 French Country Cherry Library Leather
By Drexel
Located in Dayton, OH
Drexel Heritage Home Office Aimer La Lettre Desk - Love Letter Desk 311-910. A beautiful writing
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Cherry
H 30.75 in W 58.25 in L 30.75 in
19th Century French Brown Patinated Leather Letter Holder with Brass Handle
Located in Dallas, TX
removable ten-section walnut divider for organizing all of your letter-writing materials. The desk essential
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French More Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Art Nouveau Brass Writing Desk Letter Portfolio Blotter Holder, circa 1900
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Art Nouveau brass writing desk letter blotter holder, C.1900. The holder with front brass depicting
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
H 11.25 in W 9.75 in D 1 in
Mid-Century Teak Writing Desk with White Top
Located in Astoria, NY
Mid-Century teak writing desk with letter slots and two drawers. The writing surface of the desk is
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Florence Knoll Architectural Molded Walnut Plywood Desk Letter Tray
By Florence Knoll
Located in Utrecht, NL
Two-tier molded walnut architectural plywood letter tray by Florence Knoll. An iconic, beautiful
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Plywood
Regency Rosewood Bonheur du Jour Antique Writing Desk, English circa 1820
Located in Shippensburg, PA
as a desk for letter writing, the drawer opens, upon which the writing surface is flipped and rests
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Desks
Materials
Brass
H 45 in W 30.25 in D 17.63 in
Four-Piece 1970s Italian Leather Desk Set
Located in Austin, TX
Four-piece 1970s Italian leather desk set - includes leather writing surface; letter holder; 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
Travel Pharmacy for Apothecary, Tuscany, First Quarter of the 19th Century
Located in Milano, IT
desks, letter racks, table service boxes, etc. of mainly English production. In this case the furniture
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Other Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Porcelain, Walnut
H 12.8 in W 10.83 in D 10.44 in
Vintage Mahogany Folding Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Mahogany Folding Writing Desk with Letter Holder, Lifting Top and 1 Drawer
Category
Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Leather
Hickory White Burl Wood Desk with Brass Legs
By Hickory White
Located in Oberstown, Lusk, IE
Herbst. A two-drawer letter writing or home office sized desk with sloping brass leg.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Rosewood and Brass Console Table or Writing Desk with Chair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
letter writing desk, or dressing room vanity table. We also have a complimentary set with a darker
Category
Vintage 1950s Console Tables
Superb Mahogany American Writing Desk with Leather Holder and Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This is a very nice antique Mahogany writing desk, letter holder and drawers above three side by
Category
20th Century American Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Danish Modern Teak Desk Top Letter or Paper Organizer, Pedersen & Hansen, 1960s
By Pedersen & Hansen
Located in Hudson, NY
Equipped with two drawers, shelves and letter dividers this teak desk top organizer is made in
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
H 7 in W 47.5 in D 9 in
Superb Brass Bound Burr Walnut Antique Letter Writing Box
Located in Antrim, GB
Stunning brass bound burr walnut antique letter writing box
Complete with ink wells, wax seal
Category
Antique 1870s Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Georgian Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. Inside its fitted with drawers and letter compartments. great Bureau writing desk with the original
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks
Materials
Mahogany
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Letter Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic letter writing desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, every letter writing desk was constructed with great care. There are 71 variations of the antique or vintage letter writing desk you’re looking for, while we also have 10 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer letter writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A letter writing desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, mid-century modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Zieta, Arne Wahl Iversen and Molteni each produced at least one beautiful letter writing desk that is worth considering.
How Much is a Letter Writing Desk?
Prices for a letter writing desk start at $240 and top out at $224,500 with the average selling for $3,449.
Questions About Letter Writing Desk
- What is a writing desk?1 Answer1stDibs 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, 2021A 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, 2021A 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, 2023What 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, 2023In 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.