With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique pedestal writing desk you’re looking for. An antique pedestal writing desk — often made from
wood,
mahogany and
animal skin — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique pedestal writing desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique pedestal writing desk, those designed in
Victorian,
Georgian and
Regency styles are of considerable interest. A well-made antique pedestal writing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by
Maple & Co.,
Gillows of Lancaster & London and
S. & H. Jewell are consistently popular.
Prices for an antique pedestal writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $400 and can go as high as $102,083, while the average can fetch as much as $4,387.
Vintage desks and writing tables span centuries of design. The writing table came first, a simple surface built for correspondence, while the drawered desk followed as record-keeping at home and in the office grew more demanding.
Styles to Know
Any desk at least 20 years old falls under this broader vintage category. If you want a tapered-leg, mid-century look specifically, browse mid-century modern desks; Louis XVI and Art Deco secretary desks bridge the writing-table and desk forms. A vintage table lamp adds task lighting to either.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Piece
Writing tables often carry little to no storage of their own, so a separate file cabinet or desk organizer may be worth planning for, alongside a close look at the surface dimensions against the space available. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and every purchase is covered by the 1stDibs Promise.