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Fully renovated ART DECO writing desk, 1930´s, Central Europe
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This fully renovated art deco writing desk is a stunning piece of furniture that will add character
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Czechoslovak modernist chrome and wood writing desk, 1950´s, Europe
Located in Prague 8, CZ
writing desk from 1930s Czechoslovakia is a striking piece of functionalist art, also know as the Bauhaus
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Czechoslovak modernist chrome and wood writing desk, 1950´s, Europe
By Kovona
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid century functionalist writing desk in the Bauhaus style. It has chromed structure, wooden board
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Fully renovated Czechoslovak huge writing desk, 1970´s, Central Europe
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This writing desk was made in the former Czechoslovakia in 1970s .
It features two sections with 6
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Beech, Plywood
H 30.71 in W 59.06 in D 29.53 in
Fully renovated Czechoslovak huge writing desk, 1970´s, Central Europe
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This writing desk was made in the former Czechoslovakia in 1970s .
It features two sections with 6
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Beech, Plywood
H 30.71 in W 59.06 in D 29.53 in
Rosewood Flip Top Writing Desk
Located in Malibu, CA
Antique European rosewood writing table. Hidden beneath the flip top, a desk in excellent condition
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
European Rustic Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
carved barley twist legs add a distinctive European flair.
With generous dimensions, this desk provides
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
17th Century Spanish Writing Table - Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
An outstanding and very handsome 17th century Spanish Writing Table - Desk from the Catalan region
Category
Antique 17th Century European Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chestnut, Walnut
European Antique Davenport Desk
Located in Malibu, CA
of the desk has a hinged compartment for writing supplies.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bone, Leather, Burl
Contemporary Desk French Writing Desk Luxury Wood Handmade Executive Desks
Located in København N, DK
True White
People say that the color white does not exist. That our eye just perceives it that way. I don't want to believe that. White to me is the color of purity, the color that i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing...
Materials
Steel
European Black Rustic Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
and finished in our luxurious Batavia Black, this desk is a perfect addition to any home or office
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Modern Walnut Wood Desk Handmade Executive Desk Luxury French Writing Desks
Located in København N, DK
There is a fire that does not harm or destroy, and brings benefits, takes away unnecessary and unnecessary, burdensome and brings ease and purity. It does not turn everything that ge...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing...
Materials
Steel
Vienna Secessionist Bronzed Metal Writing Table or Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic bronzed metal petite writing table or desk made in the Vienna Secessionist period of
Category
20th Century European Vienna Secession Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
European Partners Desk, circa 1820
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Rare European partners desk, with bronze feets and leather top, circa 1820
H. 74 H-apron. 58 W
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Restored Baroque Revival Oak Writing Desk, circa 1890
Located in Opole, PL
Restored Baroque Revival Oak Writing Desk, circa 1890
This Neo-Baroque writing desk is entirely
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Baroque Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Early 20th-Century Neoclassical Writing Desk Inlaid with Brass
Located in Opole, PL
Early 20th-Century Neoclassical Writing Desk Inlaid with Brass
We present you a Neoclassical
Category
Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mahogany desk, Northern Europe, around 1870.
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique desk from the late 19th century, Northern Europe.
The piece of furniture is in very
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique European Hardwood Desk / 71" Long
Located in thousand oaks, CA
This large antique hand-crafted solid wood desk from Belgium is a stunning piece of furniture that
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
1900's Vintage / Antique Adam Style, Paint Decorated, Writing Desk!
Located in Austin, TX
Charming 1900's Vintage / Antique Adam Style, Paint Decorated, Writing Desk!
Desk, Writing, Adam
Category
Mid-20th Century European Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Miami, FL
An antique early 20th century ladies' secretary desk. Made from walnut with a maple writing surface
Category
Early 20th Century European Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 36.23 in W 27.96 in D 17.72 in
Jacob Kjær Mid Century Rio Rosewood Free Standing Writing Desk
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Kastrup, DK
Freestanding Rio rosewood writing desk with beautiful grain designed by Jacob Kjær, Denmark 1950
Category
Mid-20th Century European Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Miami, FL
An antique early 20th century ladies' secretary desk. Made from walnut with a maple writing surface
Category
Early 20th Century European Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 36.23 in W 27.96 in D 17.72 in
Rococo Revival Oak Writing Desk in Brown, Early 20th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Rococo Revival Oak Writing Desk in Brown, Early 20th Century
This piece of furniture, made
Category
Early 20th Century European Rococo Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Modern Black Writing Table Desk or Vanity Console in high gloss
By Renats Kotlevs
Located in Riga, LV
Refined elegance and classic design characterize the Kanttari Writing Desk. The definition of rich
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Louis XV Style Bureau Plat or Writing Desk with Bronze Mounts
Located in Barntrup, DE
This fine Louis XV-style desk has a leather top framed by bronze borders. The writing desk is
Category
Vintage 1950s European Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Gorgeous Inlaid Continental Louis XV Style Walnut Writing Desk circa 1920s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful desk that features the design of a Louis XV desk and has the traits of an
Category
Vintage 1920s European Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Early 20th Century Metamorphic Writing Desk by J.C Vickery of London
Located in Martlesham, GB
moulded edge hinged top lifting up and folding over to reveal the rising writing desk top, which consists
Category
Vintage 1910s European Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
21st Century Two-Drawer Mirrored Glass and Brass Writing Desk or Console
Located in Miami, FL
This is one of five exclusive pieces.
Two-drawer mirrored glass and brass writing desk
Beautiful
Category
2010s European Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Fine Victorian Jas Shoolbred Green Marble Topped Watchmakers Desk Writing Table
By Jas Schoolbred
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Jas Shoolbred Watchmakers table / desk with green marble top
A good looking and well-made piece
Category
Antique 1880s European High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 30.12 in W 48.43 in D 22.25 in
Postmodern 1980s Pine Wood writing Desk in the style of Guillerme & Chambron
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Basel, BS
Absolutely fabulous, sculptural desk made of solid pine wood!
Three storage drawers on the right
Category
Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
H 30.32 in W 47.64 in D 22.84 in
Antique desk from the late 19th century, Western Europe.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique desk from around 1890, Western Europe.
Dimensions: H 78 cm / W 162 cm / D 85 cm
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing T...
Materials
Oak
Purification Fire Ancient 200-year Walnut Writing Desk Live Egde Contemporary
Located in København N, DK
There is a fire that does not harm or destroy, and brings benefits, takes away unnecessary and unnecessary, burdensome and brings ease and purity. It does not turn everything that ge...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing...
Materials
Steel
H 30 in W 40 in D 120 in
Rare Brass and Steel Aged Mirrored Top John Vesey Style Ebonzed Writing Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a stunning desk that was perhaps made by John Vesey, but we can't say with any degree of
Category
Vintage 1980s European Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Ladies' Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in the Style of Louis XV
Located in Opole, PL
Ladies' Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in the Style of Louis XV
A ladies' writing desk
Category
Early 20th Century European Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
H 36.62 in W 28.75 in D 18.12 in
True White Ancient 200 year Walnut Waterfall Live Edge Writing Desk Contemporary
Located in København N, DK
People say that the color white does not exist. That our eye just perceives it that way. I don't want to believe that. White to me is the color of purity, the color that is hard not ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing...
Materials
Steel
H 30 in W 40 in D 70 in
Superb Quality Antique Writing Table
By Maple & Co.
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5625 A 19th century Continental mahogany and inlaid writing table / writing desk, having original
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Writing Table, Mahogany, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Rectangular board table decorated with a strip of vegetal motifs on the outer edge, waist enhanced with carved bands with oval and vegetable motifs of classicist influence and legs d...
Category
Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Art Nouveau Freestanding Writing Table, 1920s
Located in Praha, CZ
Art Nouveau freestanding desk with 5 drawers.
Very good condition according to age.
Only minimal
Category
Vintage 1920s European Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Baltic Mahogany and Brass Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular top with inset black leather and brass mounted outer edge over two drawers with ring handles and with square tapered legs.
Category
Antique 1850s European Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Writing Table, Early 20th Century
Located in Rome, IT
An early 20th century Italian writing table, with rectangular top.
Measures: 164 x 79 x 50 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Louis XIV Style Walnut Writing Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XIV style walnut writing table, circa 1910. With a 3 board top with thumb molded
Category
Vintage 1910s European Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Early 19th C. Sheraton Satinwood Writing Table
Located in Worcester, GB
George III Sheraton Satinwood Writing Table
Early nineteenth century, English
Fine
Category
Antique 19th Century European Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
19th Century Regency Writing Table, circa 1820
Located in Richmond, London
A superb quality Regency side table in the manner of Gillows. Rare combination of the most beautiful figuring of the carefully selected veneers, superb craftsmanship, compact scale a...
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Antique Early 19th Century European Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather
Art Deco 1930s Wood Brass Writing Table
Located in Munich, DE
This elegant writing table has been handcrafted in France in the 1940's. The table features three
Category
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Excellent quality three piece Chippendale style mahogany desk, solid mahogany, brass handles
Category
Antique 19th Century European Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Louis XV Provincial Writing / Occasional Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XV provincial walnut writing / occasional table, 18th century. With an overhanging 3 board
Category
Antique 18th Century European Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Pierre Cardin desk
By Pierre Cardin, Francesco Bocola
Located in Bruxelles, BE
One off a kind desk designed by famous couturier pierre Cardin at the end of the seventies.
This
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Vintage 1980s European Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Mahogany Writing Table
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Mahogany and Tulipwood Parquetry Writing Table, after the model by
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Antique Late 19th Century European Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Superb Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A very nice solid mahogany partners desk with original green leather , wonderful gilt bronze
Category
Antique 19th Century European Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Regency Painted Satinwood Ladies’ Writing Table
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th Century Regency painted satinwood ladies’ writing table with box inlay throughout and an
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Obsidian Desk - Handcrafted Black Lacquer Desk with Chrome Plinth
By Prieto Studio
Located in London, GB
, blending them with the most skilful hands in Europe into a statement of bewildering elegance and refined
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Maison Ramsay attributed desk 1950
By Maison Ramsay
Located in Paris, FR
Maison Ramsay ( attributed) around 1950.
Curved desk with red ocher laquered.
Brass thread on the
Category
Vintage 1950s European Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Midnight Desk - Modern Handcrafted Black Lacquer Desk with Steel Legs
By Prieto Studio
Located in London, GB
every product to the client's specifications, blending them with the most skilful hands in Europe into a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 29.53 in W 59.06 in D 27.56 in
Country House Library Partners Desk
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine 18th century Chippendale period country house library fitted partners desk. The paneled
Category
Antique 18th Century European Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Desk table. Following old models.
Located in Madrid, ES
Desk table. Following old models.
Desk with a rectangular top divided into three areas by three
Category
Late 20th Century European Other Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Other
Desk Probably Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare desk by unknown designer. Probably produced in Sweden.
Category
Vintage 1960s European Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Antique 20th Century Carved Oak Writing Table With Stool ( REF AF-3426 )
Located in Ledbury, GB
An elegant 20th-century writing table crafted in oak, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship and
Category
20th Century European Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
H 29.93 in W 36.03 in D 20.87 in
Mid Century Italian Desk by Frattini
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
in the 1950s by the renowned manufacturer Bernini, this medium-sized writing desk is a testament to
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Minimalist Modern Desk in Walnut
By Pedro Sottomayor
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
A stylish desk for home or office. The clean look is achieved by using the drawers almost hided
Category
2010s European Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Plywood
Minimalist Modern Desk in Oak
By Pedro Sottomayor
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
A stylish desk for home or office. The clean look is achieved by using the drawers almost hided
Category
2010s European Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Plywood, Oak
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European Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal European writing desk for your home. A European writing desk — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. Find 277 options for an antique or vintage European writing desk now, or shop our selection of 28 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer European writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A European writing desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Victorian and Louis XV styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one European writing desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Jacques Adnet, Lukas Friedrich and Privatiselectionem produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a European Writing Desk?
The average selling price for a European writing desk at 1stDibs is $3,691, while they’re typically $540 on the low end and $184,235 for the highest priced.
Questions About European 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.
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