Period Georgian Desk Writing Table Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Georgian period mahogany 5 drawer writing table Raised upon tapered legs The writing table features
Vintage 1980s Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Period Georgian Desk Writing Table Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Georgian period mahogany 5 drawer writing table Raised upon tapered legs The writing table features
Mahogany
Walnut Gentlemans Desk Writing Table Georgian Revival Pedestal
Located in Potters Bar, GB
handles Circa 1880 The top of the desk having a leather writing surface which is of a typical georgian
Walnut
Antique Georgian Inlaid Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique Georgian inlaid writing table / desk. It was made in England, it dates from
Brass
Baker Collector's Edition Georgian Mahogany Writing Table Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A stately Georgian style mahogany executive writing table or desk crafted by Baker Furniture in the
Brass
$1,885Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Georgian 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk Dressing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality Georgian 19th century circa 1820 mahogany writing desk dressing table
Wood
Antique Correspondence Table, English, Lowboy, Writing Desk, Georgian, C.1780
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique correspondence table. An English, mahogany lowboy or writing desk, dating to the
Mahogany
Baker Furniture Style Georgian Flame Mahogany Writing Desk, Circa 1940s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style petite writing desk In the manner of Baker Furniture USA
Brass
$2,419Sale Price|20% Off
Regency Bonheur de Jour Writing Desk, Fruitwood, Georgian Style, 1800
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Regency Bonheur de Jour or Ladies Writing Desk This is a rare piece indeed has a drop leaf in
Fruitwood
Georgian Stepped Front Writing Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
A Georgian mahogany writing table with burgundy leather inset top over three-drawered apron with
Leather, Mahogany
EXQUISITE ANTiQUE GEORGIAN IRISH 1780 RESTORED BROWN LEATHER WRITING TABLE DESK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
fully restored Georgian Irish circa 1780 double sided writing table desk with hand dyed brown leather
Leather, Wood
English Georgian Revival Walnut Writing Desk with Drop Leaves, Mid-20th Century
Located in BÉTERA, ES
Elegant Georgian Revival writing desk crafted in hardwood, dating to the mid-20th century. 182 The
Brass
Architect's Desk and Writing Table of Mahogany from Late Georgian Era England
Located in Austin, TX
the late Georgian Era, featuring a moulded mahogany top with embossed leather writing or drawing
Brass, Metal
Antique Georgian Style Writing Bureau
Located in London, GB
A smart and useful antique Georgian style writing bureau. This was made in England, it dates from
Leather, Wood
Antique Georgian Style Writing Bureau
Located in London, GB
A smart and beautifully designed antique Georgian style bureau. This was made in England, it dates
Leather, Wood
$1,885Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Georgian Revival Mahogany Writing Desk c.1880–1900, Dressing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Georgian Revival Mahogany Writing Desk c.1880–1900 – Fine Quality, Dressing Table A fine
Wood
$1,885Sale Price|30% Off
c.1800 Antique Georgian Mahogany Writing Desk – Fine Quality, Dressing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
c.1800 Antique Georgian Mahogany Writing Desk – Fine Quality, Versatile as Dressing or Side Table
Mahogany
Rare Antique English Georgian Writing Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
C. 1760-1780. An early and exceptional Antique writing table, English and likely Irish. With a
Brass
$2,830Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Georgian 18th Century Satin Walnut Bureau Desk Writing Table Elegant
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Georgian 18th Century Satin Walnut Bureau Desk Writing Table – a rare and exquisite piece
Wood
$940Sale Price|30% Off
Antique quality Georgian revival mahogany writing side dressing table desk C1905
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality Georgian revival mahogany writing side dressing table desk C1905. Lovely age colour
Wood
$23,328 / item
Georgian Kidney-Shaped Executive Desk
By Jonathan Charles
Located in Westwood, NJ
. An inset leather writing surface crowns the desk, offering both visual contrast and a tactile
Leather, Wood
Georgian style mahogany kneehole desk
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian style (1st half 20th Century) mahogany kneehole desk having a carved top edge and
Leather
$1,296Sale Price|20% Off
Georgian Oak Side Table or Writing Table A Georgian Country Oak Lowboy
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Georgian Oak Side Table or Writing Table A Georgian Country Oak Lowboy, this is a charming piece
Oak
$1,265,000
English Georgian Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian style (19th Century) mahogany kneehole desk with bronze ram heads & trim and
Bronze
Antique Georgian Style Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and extremely well made antique Georgian style pedestal desk. This was made in England, it
Leather, Wood
English Georgian Mahogany Partner's Desk
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian style mahogany partner's desk with kneehole design surrounded by drawers and 3
Leather, Mahogany
English Georgian Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Queens, NY
20th century English Georgian style mahogany kneehole partner's desk with 3 sections and burgundy
Brass
$15,426 / item
Georgian Style Walnut Leather Top Desk
By Jonathan Charles
Located in Westwood, NJ
for a study, library, or elegant home office, this desk combines timeless Georgian style with careful
Leather, Wood
Antique Georgian Period Console / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Georgian period console / writing table. This was made in England, it dates from
Wood
English Georgian Mahogany Architects Table Desk
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian mahogany architects table desk with a double hinged adjustable top with a fitted
Felt, Mahogany
English Georgian Style Mahogany Architects Desk
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian style (19th Century) mahogany architects desk.
Mahogany
$23,790 / item
Georgian Style Walnut Leather Top Partners Desk
By Jonathan Charles
Located in Westwood, NJ
. The desk features a leather writing surface with molded edges, showing classic Georgian craftsmanship
Leather, Wood
$27,900 / item
Georgian Style Mahogany Leather Top Partners Desk
By Jonathan Charles
Located in Westwood, NJ
fronts and side panels for a balanced look. The desk features an antique green leather writing surface
Leather, Wood
English Georgian Style Wooden Kneehole Partners' Desk
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian style (20th Century) mahogany kneehole partners\' desk with an inset embossed
Brass
$1,404Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Georgian Oak Writing Table with One Drawer, Country Style
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
An Early 19th Century Oak Writing Table This is a good honest country made piece, it has one long
Oak
English/Irish Georgian Style Mahogany Table Desk
Located in Queens, NY
English/Irish Georgian style (19th Century) mahogany table desk with carved lion heads on legs with
Leather, Mahogany
Baker Vintage Georgian Style Leather Top Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome Georgian style desk crafted in mahogany with a three panel tooled leather top on a two
Leather, Mahogany
Exceptional Antique Period Georgian Twin Pedestal Partner’s Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine period Georgian (c. 1800-1820) Partner’s Desk with lighter tone mahogany and original green
Brass
Charming Georgian Elm Childs Desk
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A super early 18th-century childs writing desk, the slope top lifts to reveal a fitted drawer; of
Elm
English Georgian Style Walnut End Table or Desk
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian style '19th century' walnut end table (desk) with drop sides (10" wide) and having
Leather, Walnut
Large Antique Fall-Front Bureau, English, Oak, Writing Cabinet, Georgian, C.1780
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
beautifully executed writing interior with fine detailing and excellent utility. Handsome Georgian bureau
Oak
Antique English Georgian Walnut Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique slant front secretary desk with graduated drawers (one over two short, over two long
Leather, Walnut
$8,400Sale Price|67% Off
Rare 18th Century Georgian Period Mahogany Architect Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
This rare and elegant Georgian Architect’s desk has a ratchet top, extending drawer front, as well
Brass
Mid-19th Century Georgian Style Mahogany Knee Hole Desk
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mid-19th century Georgian style mahogany knee hole desk in very nice original condition. The case
Mahogany
19th Century Georgian Mahogany Tambour Desk
Located in Richmond, VA
Late 18th-early 19th century Georgian mahogany tambour desk with green tooled leather writing
Leather, Mahogany
Henkel Harris Georgian Solid Cherry Wood Slant Front Secretary Desk
By Henkel Harris
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style bureau with slant front writing desk or secretary desk By
Brass
Georgian Style Mahogany Kneehole Desk by Charak Furniture Company
By Charak Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
Mahogany kneehole desk with banded drawers, one long drawer over a shallow recessed cupboard with
Brass
19th century late Georgian mahogany and leather architects desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Late Georgian mahogany and leather architects desk circa 1810. Green leather writing surface with
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Victorian Watchmakers Desk Georgian Taste Hardwood & Brown Leather
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1880-1900 Watchmakers desk in the Georgian
Leather, Hardwood
$31,638 / item
Georgian Leather Top Pedestal Desk – Adam Style
By Jonathan Charles
Located in Westwood, NJ
The desk in the Adam Style is a striking neoclassical piece, inspired by the elegant furniture of
Leather, Wood
Antique English Georgian Mahogany Partner's / Architect's Desk, circa 1820-1830
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Georgian mahogany partner's / architect's desk, Circa 1820-1830.
Leather, Mahogany
Sligh Furniture Georgian Carved Pine Leather Top Executive Desk, Circa 1960s
By Sligh Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style executive desk By Sligh Furniture USA, Circa 1960s
Brass
English Georgian Period Mahogany Desk with Ten Graduating Drawers and Shelf
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Georgian period mahogany desk from the 19th century, with 10 graduating drawers and
Brass
$1,885Sale Price|30% Off
Fine Quality Antique 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Writing dressing Side Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Writing Table – Fine Quality Desk or Dressing Table A fine
Wood, Mahogany
Baker Furniture Georgian Flame Mahogany Leather Top Slant Front Architect's Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding Georgian style slant front architect's desk. The desk features shallow drawers and
Brass
English 19th Century Georgian Style Mahogany Oval Partners Desk with Leather Top
Located in Queens, NY
"English Georgian (19th Century) mahogany oval partners desk with fretwork carved doors and brown
Leather, Mahogany
$1,782Sale Price|70% Off
English Antique 18th Century Georgian Bureau Desk on Stand With Fitted Interior.
Located in Reading, Berkshire
18th Century Georgian Bureau Desk on Stand. Fold Front Top Reveals A Fitted Interior with Drawers
Brass
$1,885Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Fine Quality Georgian Bow Front Mahogany Writing Dressing Table 19th C
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Fine Quality Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Writing Dressing Table, 19th Century – also ideal
Wood
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.
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.