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18th Century French Louis XVI Writing Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
tapered legs. Desk has completely finished front and back with back having false drawers and hardware
Category

Antique 18th Century French Directoire Desks

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Louis XVI Writing Desk
18th Century French Louis XVI Writing Desk
H 30.5 in W 51 in D 27.75 in
Asprey & Co. London Oak & Tooled Racing Green Leather Pop-Up Writing Desk 1920s
By Charles & George Asprey
Located in High Wycombe, GB
surface which reveals itself when opened from the top, item is raised on square tapering legs. Desk comes
Category

Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Leather, Oak

Italian 19th Century Walnut Desk with Single Drawer and Tapered Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut desk from the 19th century, with single drawer and tapered legs. Created in Italy
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Swedish Gustavian Style 1850s Painted Desk with Single Drawer and Tapered Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
tapering legs and carved oval medallions on the knees. Infuse your workspace with the timeless elegance of
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Petit Roll Top Mahogany Mechanical Desk Writing Table Tapered Legs Mid Century
By Edward Wormley
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Beginning of Mid Century Modern era Petit Roll Top Mahogany Mechanical Desk Writing Table Tapered
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Bespoke Solid Walnut Desk Dining Table Floating Top Tapered Legs New Hope School
Located in Forest Grove, PA
four. The piece features solid walnut throughout, a floating top and tapered legs. Custom made, the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique Boston Derby Quartersawn Oak Roll Top Library Secretary Bankers Desk
By Derby Desk Company
Located in Dayton, OH
mission style base with seven drawers, two pullouts, a kneehole and slightly tapered legs. These rare C
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Desks

Materials

Oak

18th Century Louis XVI desk with sheath legs.
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
decoration, with lateral pulls., resting on elegant tapered legs, with brass beading and feet (original
Category

Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Solid Wood Writer's Desk Maple with Steel Joinery and Removable Legs
By Stefan Rurak
Located in Biddeford, ME
This writer's desk is an exercise in restraint. This sleek desk’s tapered legs are made from solid
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Modern Brass Legs and Base Walnut Kneehole Writing Desk Modernist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern brass legs and base walnut kneehole writing desk modernist. Item features unique
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Solid Wood Writer's Desk in Walnut with Steel Joinery and Removable Legs
By Stefan Rurak
Located in Biddeford, ME
This writer's desk is an exercise in restraint. This sleek desk’s tapered legs are made from solid
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Pierre Jeanneret: X Leg Chandigarh Desk, France/ India c. 1960
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in New York, NY
proportioned bureau features a highly architectural, X-shaped leg that tapers gracefully at its head and foot
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Pierre Jeanneret: X Leg Chandigarh Desk, France/ India c. 1960
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in New York, NY
, the floating desk features a highly architectural, gracefully tapering X-shaped leg and a leather top
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Atlas Desk
By Pacini & Cappellini
Located in Milan, IT
, expertly shaped into the thin rectangular top with curved edges and the tapered legs supporting the piece
Category

2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Atlas Desk
H 29.93 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
writing surface, above a two short frieze drawer. All raised up on square tapering legs terminating in
Category

Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Writing Desk
Mahogany Writing Desk
H 36.5 in W 36 in D 21 in
Nara Tobacco Desk
By Galimberti Nino
Located in Milan, IT
. Its graceful frame in glossy, tobacco-finished walnut boasts slender, tapered legs with brass caps and
Category

2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Nara Tobacco Desk
Nara Tobacco Desk
H 29.53 in W 59.06 in D 30.71 in
Classic French Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
polished finish with brass trim and capitals, with frieze drawer and raised on square tapered legs
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Desks and Writing ...

Materials

Brass

Classic French Desk
Classic French Desk
H 30 in W 60 in D 29 in
Mid-Century Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
brass finish fittings and sitting on brass finish splayed and tapered legs. Dimensions: 47.75" W x
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Wr...

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Desk
Mid-Century Desk
H 30 in W 47.75 in D 27.75 in
Vintage Walnut Desk
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very practical vintage walnut desk, made in England and dating from the 1960’s. The
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Walnut Desk
Vintage Walnut Desk
H 29.14 in W 52.37 in D 18.9 in
Scandinavian Modern Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
angled square tapered legs. Dimensions: 54" W x 25" D x 35" H.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writin...

Materials

Wood

Scandinavian Modern Desk
Scandinavian Modern Desk
H 35 in W 54 in D 25 in
Transitional Modern Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
desktop and drawers with antique mirrored fronts and metallic painted interiors. Tall, tapered legs are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Transitional Modern Desk
Transitional Modern Desk
H 30 in W 62 in D 26 in
French Mahogany Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
kneehole, on turned and brass leaf mounted tapering legs. The original Napoleon III. Dimensions: 60" W x
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

French Mahogany Desk
French Mahogany Desk
H 30 in W 60 in D 30 in
Small Campaign Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Campaign style mahogany campaign desk, the circular crossbanded molded edge top hinged and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Small Campaign Desk
Small Campaign Desk
H 34.75 in W 29 in D 29.75 in
Mid-Century Teak Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern writing desk in teak wood. Simple design with a two drawer bank and tapered legs
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Teak Desk
Mid-Century Teak Desk
H 28.5 in W 50 in D 21 in
Edwardian inlaid mahogany desk
Located in Salisbury, GB
graduated bow fronted drawers to each side, that finish above the elegant square tapering legs that have box
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian inlaid mahogany desk
Edwardian inlaid mahogany desk
H 29 in W 42 in D 21 in
Chinese Chippendale Painted Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
, enhancing the desk's overall aesthetic. Supported by square tapered legs, accented with block feet, this
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinese Chippendale Desks and W...

Materials

Leather, Wood

Chinese Chippendale Painted Desk
Chinese Chippendale Painted Desk
H 30 in W 64 in D 30 in
1900s French Wooden Desk
Located in High Point, NC
contrast against the wood's natural grain, while the legs stand with a slight taper, steady and true to
Category

20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

1900s French Wooden Desk
1900s French Wooden Desk
H 43.7 in W 36.7 in D 25 in
Mahogany Inlaid Cylinder Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
square tapered legs. Dimensions Height 41 inches Width 33 inches Depth 19.5 inches.
Category

Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Inlaid Cylinder Desk
Mahogany Inlaid Cylinder Desk
H 41 in W 33 in D 19.5 in
Art Deco Style Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
stringing inlay. Raised on four tapering sabre legs. Dimensions: 56" W X 27" D X 29.13" H
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Style Desk
Art Deco Style Desk
H 29.13 in W 56 in D 27 in
Mid Century Desk - Light
Located in Westwood, NJ
with brushed nickel finish fittings and sitting on brass finish splayed and tapered legs. Dimensions
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Wr...

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Desk - Light
Mid Century Desk - Light
H 30 in W 47.75 in D 27.75 in
Carlton House Writing Desk
Located in Greenwich, CT
standing on four tapered legs ending in brass castors. England, circa 1880. This form of desk was
Category

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
Victorian Style Campaign Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
writing surface, with five drawers surrounding the kneehole, on tapering splay legs joined by stretchers
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese High Victorian Desks and Writin...

Materials

Leather, Wood

Victorian Style Campaign Desk
Victorian Style Campaign Desk
H 33.5 in W 42 in D 22 in
Art Deco Mirrored Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
paneled top above three drawers with brass handles, on mirror inset square tapering legs. Inspired by a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Art Deco Mirrored Desk
Art Deco Mirrored Desk
H 30 in W 48 in D 28 in
Danish Cabinetmaker Rosewood Desk, c1950s
Located in London, GB
drawers with swan-neck brass handles and slim, tapered legs.
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Danish Cabinetmaker Rosewood Desk, c1950s
Danish Cabinetmaker Rosewood Desk, c1950s
H 29.53 in W 45.28 in D 25.6 in
Elm Desk, France, c. 1940
Located in New York City, NY
Distinctive desk showcasing a single drawer and elegantly rounded, tapered wooden legs.
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm

Elm Desk, France, c. 1940
Elm Desk, France, c. 1940
H 28.75 in W 48.75 in D 23 in
Leather Top Cherry Desk
Located in New York, NY
A French cherry writing table finished on four sides with three drawers. The square and tapered
Category

Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Leather Top Cherry Desk
Leather Top Cherry Desk
H 29.75 in W 51 in D 27.5 in
Sliding Top, Italian Desk
Located in Newport Beach, CA
leather tablet. The whole in walnut and olive woods atop tapered legs.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Olive, Walnut

Sliding Top, Italian Desk
Sliding Top, Italian Desk
H 31.5 in W 39.5 in D 26.5 in
Sheraton Period Partridgewood Tambour Desk
Located in Maidstone, GB
each side, on square tapering legs, the whole inlaid with floral marquetry panels crossbanding and
Category

Antique 19th Century British Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Superb Sheraton Revival Satinwood Desk
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
drawers (keys for decoration only), standing on slender tapering legs terminating in original brass
Category

Antique 1890s English Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Superb Sheraton Revival Satinwood Desk
Superb Sheraton Revival Satinwood Desk
H 36.23 in W 28.75 in D 23.63 in
Antique Edwardian Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
nicely tapered legs with brass casters. We have had this recently re-polished, the condition is
Category

Antique 1890s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Edwardian Desk / Writing Table
Antique Edwardian Desk / Writing Table
H 31.11 in W 35.04 in D 21.26 in
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage modern writing desk featured in rich walnut grain. This desk sits on sleek tapered legs and
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk
H 30 in W 49 in D 23 in
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage modern writing desk featured in rich walnut grain. This desk sits on sleek tapered legs and
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk
H 28.5 in W 48 in D 21 in
Modern Metal Leather Top Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
with a drop-in leather top and organically textured stainless steel legs, dramatically tapered and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Modern Metal Leather Top Desk
Modern Metal Leather Top Desk
H 29 in W 60 in D 24 in
Petite, 19th Century Veneered Desk
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A beautifully hand-carved and inlaid, c. 1825, Italian, single drawer, tapered leg writing desk
Category

Antique 1820s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Olive, Pearwood, Walnut

Petite, 19th Century Veneered Desk
Petite, 19th Century Veneered Desk
H 30.75 in W 32.25 in D 21.75 in
Late George III Mahogany Desk
Located in Altrincham, GB
with hidden compartment, all with turned wood handles and boxwood stringing upon square tapering legs
Category

Antique 1790s English Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Late George III Mahogany Desk
Late George III Mahogany Desk
H 29 in W 46 in D 19 in
Antique Edwardian Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
dates from the 1900-1910 period. It is of lovely quality, standing on tapered legs and brass casters
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Edwardian Desk / Writing Table
Antique Edwardian Desk / Writing Table
H 31.11 in W 42.52 in D 25.99 in
French Painted Leather Top Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
, raised on turned and tapered legs. Dimensions: 60" W x 28" D x 31" H.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

French Painted Leather Top Desk
French Painted Leather Top Desk
H 31 in W 60 in D 28 in
Italian NeoClassic Oak Parquetry Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
bottom. It has a central drawer flanked by two further additions. It rests on tapered legs. It has an oak
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Desks and Writing ...

Materials

Wood

Italian NeoClassic Oak Parquetry Desk
Italian NeoClassic Oak Parquetry Desk
H 30 in W 59.5 in D 26 in
Antique Edwardian Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
pierced brass gallery, it stands on tapered legs terminating in brass casters. The wood has beautiful
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Edwardian Writing Table / Desk
Antique Edwardian Writing Table / Desk
H 29.14 in W 38.98 in D 19.3 in
French Antique Louis XVI Style Desk
Located in Austin, TX
bronze colored leather, embossed with a gilded frieze. The tapered, fluted legs are capped with brass
Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Antique Louis XVI Style Desk
French Antique Louis XVI Style Desk
H 30.25 in W 52.5 in D 29 in
Danish Modern Teak Desk with Bookcase
Located in North Hollywood, CA
handcrafted handles add a personal touch of luxury. Tapered legs lend a touch of mid-century modern flair
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern Teak Desk with Bookcase
Danish Modern Teak Desk with Bookcase
H 28.5 in W 53 in D 28.75 in
Bellagio Durmast Desk by Libero Rutilo
By Morelato
Located in Milan, IT
decors. The durmast-finished ash wood frame comprises four tapered, slender legs sustaining a
Category

2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ash, Leather

Bellagio Durmast Desk by Libero Rutilo
Bellagio Durmast Desk by Libero Rutilo
H 34.65 in W 53.15 in D 25.99 in
Contemporary Ebonized Writing/Work Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
four short drawers. The apron with three drawers and center knee hole. Raised on square tapering legs
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Ebonized Writing/Work Desk
Contemporary Ebonized Writing/Work Desk
H 30.75 in W 55 in D 27.5 in
French Fruit Wood Two Drawer Desk
Located in Wilson, NC
plenty of sitting clearance The square legs taper and splay at the foot. This desk can be free standing
Category

Antique 1890s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Fruit Wood Two Drawer Desk
French Fruit Wood Two Drawer Desk
H 29 in W 56.25 in D 25.75 in
Bellagio Walnut Desk by Libero Rutilo
By Morelato
Located in Milan, IT
tapered legs sustaining the top equipped with a small drawer and embellished with an upholstery of prized
Category

2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Ash

Bellagio Walnut Desk by Libero Rutilo
Bellagio Walnut Desk by Libero Rutilo
H 34.65 in W 53.15 in D 25.99 in
Regency Style Leather Top Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
slides, with Morado crossbanded frieze drawers, on fluted and turned tapering legs with fluted brass feet
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Regency Style Leather Top Desk
Regency Style Leather Top Desk
H 30.25 in W 60 in D 38 in
Regency Desk Writing Table Mahogany 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Tapered Legs with Spade Feet and Original Brass Castors. The Desk Has an Arrangement of 7 Mahogany Lined
Category

Antique 1880s Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Desk Writing Table Mahogany 1880
Regency Desk Writing Table Mahogany 1880
H 33.5 in W 54 in D 25.5 in
Antique Georgian Style Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
stands on tapered legs and is nicely finished on the back, so can be used as a free standing item. The
Category

Vintage 1960s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Georgian Style Writing Table / Desk
Antique Georgian Style Writing Table / Desk
H 29.93 in W 51.97 in D 25.99 in
Contemporary Tessellated Stone Carlton House Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
drawers, on squared straight tapered legs ending in spade feet. Height 38.5 in. (97.79 cm.), Width 50 in
Category

20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Rosewood "Diplomat" Desk by Finn Juhl
By France & Daverkosen, Finn Juhl
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
inviting and spacious surface for productivity. Beautiful grain patterns and sleek tapering legs. Unique
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Rosewood "Diplomat" Desk by Finn Juhl
Rosewood "Diplomat" Desk by Finn Juhl
H 31.5 in W 67 in D 33.5 in
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Tapered Leg Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic tapered leg desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and leather, every tapered leg desk was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect tapered leg desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right tapered leg desk, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Louis XVI and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Tapered Leg Desk?

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