Gilded Writing Desk
Ebonized and Gilded Chinoiserie Karges Leather Top Writing Executuve Desk
By Karges Furniture
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Ebonized and Gilded Chinoiserie Karges Leather Top Writing Executive Desk is an extraordinary
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Vintage 1960s American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
$2,636 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29.5 in W 60 in D 28 in
20th Century Carved, Lacquered and Gilded Wood Italian Writing Desk, 1930
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian writing desk from the mid-20th century. Furniture in carved, lacquered and gilded wood of
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Vintage 1930s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$4,547
H 32.29 in W 58.67 in D 29.53 in
American Gilded Age Hepplewhite-Style Writing Desk in Satinwood w/ Marquetry
Located in Miami, FL
From the American Gilded Age, a lovely writing table in satinwood with ebonized details and
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Antique Late 19th Century American Hepplewhite Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Satinwood
$4,250
H 47.5 in W 31 in D 24 in
Desk, Louis XVI, Early XIXe, Mahogany Gilded Bronze
Located in Brussels, BE
Desk, Louis XVI, Early XIXe, Mahogany Gilded Bronze
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Antique Early 19th Century European Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
18th Century, French Louis XV Wood Flap Writing Desk
Located in IT
iron with terminal knobs in gilded bronze.
The writing desk rests on graceful and sinuous legs with a
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
19th Century English Regency Painted Gesso Gilded Distressed Small Writing Table
Located in Norwich, GB
19th Century English Regency painted & gilt gesso distressed small writing table. Circa 1820.
The
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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Gesso, Pine, Paint
$3,005
H 28.94 in W 29.73 in D 18.9 in
Antique French Louis XVI Marble Gold gilded Salon Ladies Writing Table 1800
Located in Doha, QA
This incredibly intricate and elegant Louis XVI French ladies writing desk table is originated from
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Gold
$18,775
H 25.79 in W 39.38 in D 25.6 in
19th Century Late William IV Rosewood and Gilded Library or Writing Table
Located in Hudson, NY
contains blind drawers on one side. The gilded parts retain the original gilding while the wood has a new
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Antique 19th Century British William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
$19,000
H 30 in W 56.5 in D 25.5 in
Antique Country French Desk, Leather Top with Gilded Embossed Border. Restored
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Country French Desk or Writing Table with a most unusual curved side. The bottom of the
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Vintage 1910s French Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
$3,450
H 29 in W 53.38 in D 28.13 in
Hardwood and Reclaimed Timber Desk Befit with Five Drawers & Gilded Handles
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Impressive Hardwood & Reclaimed Timber Desk Befit With Five Drawers & Gilded Handles.
The
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20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$3,075 Sale Price
43% Off
H 31.5 in W 66.54 in D 25.99 in
1980s Extendible Gilded Brass Office Desk in the Style of Rodolfo Dubarry
By Pino Rustico
Located in Marbella, ES
Handcrafted 1980s extendible mirror and gilded brass over a wooden frame office desk signed "Pino
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Vintage 1980s Spanish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
$11,308
H 28.35 in W 70.87 in D 22.84 in
Louis XVI Style Center Table or Desk in Lacquered and Gilded Wood, 19th Century
Located in NICE, FR
Italian Louis XVI Style Center Table or Desk in Lacquered and Gilded Wood, 19th Century
This
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Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
$5,456
H 31.5 in W 36.62 in D 24.81 in
English 19th Century Oak Desk with Ebonized Accents and Gilded Greek Key Frieze
Located in Atlanta, GA
craftsmanship.
The desk features three dovetail front drawers, providing ample storage for writing utensils
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$22,500
H 30.5 in W 75.5 in D 42.5 in
20th Century Lacquered, Painted and Gilded Wood Italian Venetian Trumeau, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Venetian trumeau from 20th century. Double body cabinet in lacquered, gilded and painted wood with
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Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$5,265
H 85.44 in W 44.89 in D 20.48 in
Gilded Age Silver Plated and Crystal Writing Desk Set
Located in Sheffield, MA
The antique silver-on-copper and crystal pen and ink desk set is composed a footed tray with two
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency More Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
$825 Sale Price / set
44% Off
H 3.5 in W 11.5 in D 7.12 in
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Italian Gilded and Hand Painted Wood Writing Desk Secretary, 1950s
By Fornasetti
Located in Brussels, Ixelles
Rare midcentury Italian secretary set : hand decorated foldable writing desk with green lacquering
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Italain Gilded Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Gilded Desk with Carrera Marble Top
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Crawford Desk in Gilded Champagne Leaf by Innova Luxuxy Group
By Innova Luxury Group
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Crawford desk features a herringbone pattern carved onto its wooden top. The hand-gilded
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Export Carved and Gilded Black Lacquered Desk and Chair
Located in Antwerp, BE
A sensationally chic Chinese export dual pedestal desk with matching chair .The classically British
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
H 32.09 in W 51.78 in D 27.96 in
19th Century, Napoleon III, Writing Desk in Inlaid Wood, Gilded Bronze
Located in PALERMO, IT
Ancient and elegant small French writing desk from the 19th century, Napoleon III period, made of
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks
Materials
Bronze
H 28.75 in W 29.53 in D 21.66 in
19th Century Napoleon III Writing Desk Inlaid with Fruit Wood, Gilded Bronze
Located in PALERMO, IT
applications in gilded bronze adorn the desk.
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks
Materials
Bronze
H 30.32 in W 51.19 in D 29.93 in
19th Century Green Leather Bound Writing Box Blottter Cameo Gilded
Located in Brighton, GB
A Victoria green leather bound writing box and blotter
Each with five mounted cameos mounted
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
Ebonized and Gilded Maison Jansen Style Writing Table Cartonnier Desk
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Maison Jansen style leather top ebonized cartonnier desk with gilt trim and two drawers.
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Early 20th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 57.78 in W 24.25 in L 57.78 in
Gilded Rosewood Leather English Regency Style Maitland Smith Writing Table Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous yellow ochre leather top desk designed in the manner of the best of English
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1990s Philippine Regency Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
H 30 in W 60 in D 30 in
19thc. Carved and Gilded Writing Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully Carved an d Gilded Writing Table
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Leather
Fine Quality Gilded French Louis XV Writing Desk Table with Glass Top
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Gilt. Glass top. Removable top compartments. 48 1/2" h x 33 1/2" w x 22" d.
Condition
Gilt loss. Chipped wood. Wood missing from front.
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
1940s Writing Table, with Drawers and Gilded Bronzes, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Tavolo scrittoio anni '40, in bellissimo legno chiaro lastronato, massello e intarsiato con trama geometrica, originale con cassettini e bronzi dorati come arricchimento, costruito i...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Rosewood Marquetry & Gilded Bronze Desk
Located in Austin, TX
French antique Louis XV style rosewood desk with rich decor of gilded bronzes. Original tan leather
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Baroque Antique Desk in Gilded Wood and Glass
Located in Milano, IT
.
The desk has four gilded and worked wooden legs with embellishment curls, reminiscent of the lustrous
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Velvet, Glass, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Neoclassical Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French hand carved Louis XVI Walnut neoclassical writing desk with gilded highlights
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Antique 1870s French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Lacquered Black Bronze Gilded Louis XVI Style Desk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Depth 70
Very elegant desk.
Decorated on all sides with golden decorative bronzes representing
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Antique 19th Century European Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Russian Flame Mahogany Brass and Gilded Regency Style Paw Footed Writing Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb Russian writing table with water-gilded gold details and brass trim. The table
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Antique 1840s Russian Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 29.75 in W 45 in D 25.5 in
19th Century Noir Desk with Gilded Carving 'Napoleon III'
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful black desk with red felt top and generous application of gold ormolu on drawers and legs.
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Desk, Black with Gilded Bronze Details
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Louis XV style bureau plat desk, black with gilded bronze details. Tooled leather top. Ebonized
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20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Bailey Banks and Biddle Vernis Martin Painted Desk on Gilded Background Louis XV
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic French-made Vernis Martin Paint decorated writing desk made for Bailey Banks
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 37.75 in W 30 in D 22 in
Vintage Desk with 2 Drawers in Silver Plated and Gilded Metal and Black Lacquere
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Vintage Italian desk with 2 drawers in silver plated and gilded metal and black lacquered glass.
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
H 31.5 in W 55.12 in D 27.96 in
Hollywood Regency Ornate Gilt Writing Table ca. 1950s
Located in Peabody, MA
Hollywood Regency gilded metal writing table (desk), ca. 1950s, in a rococo style with feather and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
18th-century, Louis XV Rance Red Carved Marble & Gilded Iron Swan-legged Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This 18th-century French marble top table would be among the world's most lux desks, vanities or
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Wrought Iron
H 31 in W 39 in D 20 in
19th Century Napoleon III Marquetry and Gilded Bronze Writing Desk
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Spectacular 1880s French antique desk in precious rosewood and walnut marquetry. The line is
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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Desks
Materials
Ormolu
Hollywood Regency Era Italian Florentine Petite Gilded Secretary / Writing Desk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
writing surface. It has quote a bit of stationary storage too. It is Italian and dates to the 60s. It is
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Desks
Materials
Poplar, Giltwood
H 37 in W 28 in D 15 in
French Ebonized Gilded Louis XV Leather Top Writing Desk Table, circa 1960
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a very attractive and clean desk with sleek lines and great French design. The desk is
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Vintage 1960s French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Walnut
H 29.75 in W 47.5 in L 29.75 in
20th Century French Inlaid Writing Desk in Rosewood
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
rosewood and walnut, richly decorated with gilded and chiseled bronzes. Writing desk finished for the
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Bronze
William IV Mahogany Writing Desk with Tooled Leather Top, English, ca. 1835
By John Bowman
Located in Banner Elk, NC
William IV Mahogany writing desk, of curved rectangular form, the writing surface with tooled and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Desks
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 30 in W 42 in D 21.25 in
French Painted Writing Desk Console with Gilded Details
Located in Troy, MI
French wood writing desk and/or console table with antique white painted finish and gilded details
Category
Early 20th Century French Console Tables
Materials
Brass
20th Century French Desk in Empire Style
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
, richly decorated with chiseled and gilded bronze and brass. Writing desk for the center with five frontal
Category
Late 20th Century French Empire Desks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
20th Century French Lacquered and Gilded Writing Desk
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French desk of the 20th century. Furniture in ornately carved, lacquered and gilded wood of
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Late 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Gold Leaf Gilded Applique Chinoiserie Carlton House Writing Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is very glamorous desk. Offering raised figures and beautiful gold leaf gilded and black
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20th Century Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
20th Century Lacquered, Gilded and Hand-Painted Wood Venetian Writing Desk, 1960
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Venetian writing desk of the 20th century. Furniture in lacquered, gilded and hand-painted wood
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Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 31.11 in W 36.23 in D 22.05 in
19th Century Ebonised Desk with Gilded Accents
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1850 writing desk has an ebonised finish, scalloped top with a black leather writing surface
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather
Antique Regency Mahogany Library Table Leather Top Partners Writing Desk 1820
Located in Portland, OR
writing surface, the desk having three locking drawers to each side, each with the original cast bronze
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Gold Leaf
H 30.5 in W 50.5 in D 30 in
Piano Black and Gold Gilded Desk and Throne
By LINLEY London
Located in London, GB
plentiful storage space and are each framed with golden stringing, as is the desk’s black leather writing
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2010s British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Gold
Gilded Florentine Writing Table/Vanity
Located in Miami, FL
Lovely gilded writing table with top detached secretary. Table itself has three drawers while the
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Vintage 1940s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
Italian Florentine Gilded Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian Florentine Louis XV style gilded and painted desk, vanity, or console, circa 1950s. The
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Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Louis XVI Style Kingwood and Walnut Writing Table with Gilded Handles
Located in Salisbury, GB
Louis XVI style Kingwood and walnut centre standing kneehole writing table with gilded handles and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Kingwood, Walnut
H 29.53 in W 40.56 in D 22.05 in
Rare marquetry French desk with gilded bronze candle holders
Located in Vancouver, BC
Rich Louis XV style writing desk of ovoid form inlaid all round, one long drawer below a leather
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Regency Style Black and Gold Gilded Leather Top Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
Regency style black painted and gold gilt accented vintage desk on brass rolling castors with
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Vintage 1980s Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Gilded Salterini Table
Located in New York, NY
John Salterini iron table base circa 1950, oil gilded in white gold with aged and burnished patina
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Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
Florentine-style Desk or Vanity
Located in Pasadena, CA
Finely detailed gilded seven-drawer writing desk with graceful lines and flourishes; perfect as a
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Early 20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
19th Century Napoleon III Colored Woods Gilded Bronzes Bureau Plat
Located in Tricase, Italia
France, 19th century. Napoleon III writing table with a beautiful serpentine shape, inlaid with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
French Napoleon III Style Writing Table with Gilded Accents and Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
table! In the style of Napoleon III, this piece can work as a writing desk in a beautiful study, a
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Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 30 in W 51 in D 31.5 in
Late 19th Century Italian Marble Polychrome and Gilded Steel Base Desk/Console
Located in Firenze, IT
One of a kind desk or console with beautiful top of polychrome inset of French Aquitania marble
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Steel
H 28.35 in W 49.61 in D 29.93 in
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Gilded Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal gilded writing desk for your home. Each gilded writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and animal skin. There are 26 variations of the antique or vintage gilded writing desk you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect gilded writing desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right gilded writing desk, those designed in Regency, Louis XV and Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made gilded writing desk over the years, but those crafted by Innova Luxury Group, Maison Jansen and Pino Rustico are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Gilded Writing Desk?
A gilded writing desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,873, while the lowest priced sells for $895 and the highest can go for as much as $113,251.
Finding the Right Desks-writing-tables for You
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.
Questions About Gilded 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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