19th Century French Gothic Walnut Writing Desk with Leather Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This exceptional 19th-century French Gothic Writing Desk is crafted from richly patinaed solid
Bronze
Neo-Gothic Oak Writing Table
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A rare neo-Gothic writing table with superb carved detail mainly in a foliate design: striking
Oak
$13,501
H 33.67 in W 50.79 in D 24.61 in
Restored Gothic Revival Desk Side Bookcases Drawer Writing Slope Pugin Gillows
By Pugin, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
partner desk with top drawer writing slope and side bookcases made by either Gillows of Lancaster or Pugin
Leather, Oak
$1,415Sale Price|30% Off
H 35.44 in W 48.04 in D 22.84 in
Quality Antique Mahogany Writing Table 19th Century Gothic Desk Side Dressing
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Fine Quality Antique Mahogany Writing Table - 19th Century Victorian Gothic Desk Side Dressing
Wood
$5,333
H 30.12 in W 48.04 in D 23.63 in
Antique 1850 Renaissance Revival Burr Walnut Pugin Gothic Writing Table Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
after Pugin What a piece! This writing table or desk is stunning, it offers huge amounts of leg room
Walnut
$1,415Sale Price|30% Off
H 37.01 in W 41.34 in D 20.87 in
Antique 19th Century Gothic Pitch Pine Washstand Writing Dressing Table Desk
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Presenting a High-Quality Antique Victorian Gothic Pitch Pine Washstand Writing Side Dressing Table
Wood, Mahogany
$1,623Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 30 in D 22 in
Gothic Carved Oak Writing Table, Green Man Design, 19th Century
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Green Man Gothic Carved Oak Writing Table This is a very nice Carved Oak Writing Table or Desk It
Oak
American Victorian Gothic Revival "Carlton House" Desk
By Carlton House Fine Furniture
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian Gothic Revival (mid-19th Century) oak "Carlton House" desk with super structure
Oak
Antique Gothic Oak Desk with Leather Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Gothic oak desk with leather top is atypical for the style, being raised up on turned legs
Oak
English Gothic Revival Leather Top Writing Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
19th century English leather top oak writing table with chamfered corners over two drawers having
Oak, Leather
Gothic Revival oak writing or library table A. W. N. Pugin
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Fine 19th Century Gothic Revival oak library table, the design attributed to A. W. N. Pugin and
Oak
$7,439
H 30 in W 42 in D 42 in
Maple & Co. a Gothic Revival Oak Leather Top Writing Table on Decorative Castors
By Maple & Co.
Located in London, GB
Maple & Co. a fine quality Gothic Revival oak leather top writing or centre table with two side
Oak
$16,202
H 28.75 in W 47.64 in D 24.02 in
Bruce Talbert attributed for Cox & Sons. A good period Gothic Revival oak desk
By Cox & Son, Bruce James Talbert
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert attributed possibly for Cox and Sons. A good period Gothic Revival oak desk with the
Oak
$4,950
H 31.5 in W 48.82 in D 38.98 in
19th Spanish Carved Gargoyles Walnut Renaissance Library / Writing or Desk Table
Located in Miami, FL
In grand, gothic style, this Spanish library / writing table has a deeply carved edge and this is
Walnut
$3,712
H 29.14 in W 51.19 in D 27.56 in
LOVELY ANTIQUE LATE VICTORIAN GOTHIC REVIVAL BARLEY TWiST LEG HALL TABLE OR DESK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Gothic Revival Victorian Oak hall table with two large drawers Please note the delivery fee listed is
Oak
$4,058
H 29.5 in W 60 in D 47.5 in
Alfred Waterhouse A Gothic Revival Oak Partners Desk With Two Drawers Each Side
By Alfred Waterhouse
Located in London, GB
Alfred Water House in the style of. A Gothic Revival oak Partners desk with a large open writing
Oak
$3,246 / set
H 36.5 in W 26.75 in D 29 in
Bruce Talbert attr, Gillow & Co. A Gothic Revival Polychrome Painted Davenport.
By Bruce James Talbert
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert attr, made by Gillows of Lancaster. An Gothic Revival Tall Polychrome Painted
Pine
$2,970
H 31 in W 51 in D 24 in
Bruce Talbert for Gillows Attributed Gothic Revival Two-Tier Library Table
By Bruce James Talbert, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert, Attributed, a Gothic Revival walnut library or serving table with turned gallery
Walnut
French Gothic Style Mahogany Dining Table
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A striking, French, gothic revival dining table, constructed from dark mahogany, featuring a
Wood
$1,569Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 39 in D 17 in
Victorian Oak Writing Table This is a good solid quality piece made about 1890
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Victorian Oak Writing Table This is a good solid quality piece made about 1890, with low
Oak
English Victorian Gothic Revival Carved Oak Table
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian Gothic Revival (late 19th Century) carved oak rectangular table resting on two
Wood, Oak
19th Spanish Carved Walnut Renaissance Center or Coffee Table
Located in Miami, FL
In grand, gothic style, this Spanish library / writing table has a deeply carved edge and this is
Walnut
Circa 1870s English Gothic Revival Writing Slope Desk Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1870s English Gothic Revival writing slope desk box. A letter box is flanked by the original
Brass
$5,600Sale Price|30% Off
H 74.75 in W 22 in D 46 in
Antique American Federal Flame Mahogany Secretary Writing Desk Gothic Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
bookcase. The bookcase features an eighteen pane Gothic arched cabinet front that opens to a beautiful
Glass, Mahogany
$4,812Sale Price|46% Off
H 77 in W 44.25 in D 21 in
Rare Antique Federal American Mahogany Secretary Writing Desk Gothic Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
features an eighteen pane gothic arched cabinet front that opens to two shelves, cubbies and drawers. A
Glass, Mahogany
Unavailable
H 27.17 in W 36.62 in D 24.02 in
Antique Victorian Quality Gothic Oak, circa 1880 Writing Table Desk
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique Victorian quality Gothic oak, circa 1880 writing table desk. This is a lovely quality
Oak
19th Century Oak Gothic Pedestal Desk
Located in Salisbury, GB
19th century golden oak 'Gothic' pedestal desk, circa 1850.
Oak Writing Table
Located in Froxfield, Wiltshire
A good quality William IV oak and parcel-gilt Gothic style writing table.
Oak
Late C19th Walnut Pugin Design Gillows Writing Table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
Late C19th walnut 'Pugin' design Gillows writing table, the rectangular top with a blue coloured
Unavailable
H 31 in W 58 in D 37 in
Victorian Chippendale Style Gothic Desk Writing Table Mahogany Furniture
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Gorgeous Victorian Chippendale style desk in mahogany. Gothich touches include the hand-carved
Ornate Gothic Style Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Astoria, NY
Gothic style oak writing desk with red leather top and 6 drawers (one locking, key included) and a
Oak, Leather
Gothic Walnut Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-crafted from dense, old-growth French white oak, this diminutive writing table features a
Sold
H 47.125 in W 39.125 in D 23.125 in
Gothic Revival Antique German Writing Desk Green Vinyl Top Pierced Fretwork
Located in Dayton, OH
Gothic Revival antique German writing desk green vinyl top pierced fretwork Late 19th century
Walnut
Vintage Rustic Gothic Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
your office accoutrements. As of this writing, the original matching bookcase and desk chair are
19th Century French Gothic Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Gothic writing table was sculpted from solid oak to last for generations, and
Oak
Large 19th Century Gothic Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An impressive and large 19th Century gothic oak desk having a rectangular cross banded marquetry
Oak
Reformed Gothic Oak Writing Table
By Charles Bevan
Located in London, GB
A fine victorian reformed gothic oak writing table in the manner of charles bevan inlaid with
Oak
Carved Gothic Oak Writing Table or Centre Table
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Carved Gothic oak writing table or centre table A beautifully Carved Gothic Centre Table or
Oak
Sold
H 29.5 in W 39 in D 29.5 in
19th century French Dolphin Table Writing Desk Carved Oak Renaissance Gothic
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French carved oak dolphin library table desk renaissance gothic. Direct from
Oak
19th Century English Gothic Oak Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th century English Regency oak gothic desk. Three drawers to each side rising from a plinth base
Leather, Oak
19th Century French Gothic Writing Table ~ Saturday Sale
Located in Dallas, TX
Topped with tooled faux leather, this handsome French Gothic writing table from the 19th century
Oak
Sold
H 28.5 in W 39.75 in D 25.75 in
19th century French Carved Oak Side Table Small Writing Desk Renaissance Gothic
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French carved oak side table writing desk renaissance gothic ~Direct from France~ An
Oak
George IV Gothic Oak Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A GEORGE IV GOTHIC OAK WRITING TABLE FITTED WITH TWO FRIEZE DRAWERS ON FACETED TAPERING LEGS, circa
Early 19th Century, English, Gothic Oak Partners Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Early 19th Century English gothic oak partners desk with tooled leather writing surface. The top
Oak
Antique Gothic Stripped Solid Oak Hand-Carved Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
This handsome antique Gothic stripped oak hand-carved desk, rendered in solid oak in the timeless
Oak
19th Century Regency Oak Gothic Desk with Leather Top
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A good looking 19th century, Regency oak gothic desk with a moulded, cross banded top and a tooled
Oak
19th Century Gothic Ash & Yew Writing Table
Located in Tetbury, England
The rectangular top with twin frieze drawers raised on trestle supports with a low stretcher and concealed castors. Particularly well figured timbers, excellent overall condition.
Ash, Yew
Vintage French Solid Oak Partners Gothic Desk ~ Saturday Sale
Located in Dallas, TX
Gothic desk was sculpted from old growth French oak and fitted with finely detailed iron strap hinges and
Oak
Sold
H 28.75 in W 42.13 in D 23.63 in
19th Century Gothic Revival Walnut Writing Side Table A W Pugin Manner
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in Norwich, GB
A 19th Century burr walnut and walnut Gothic Revival writing side table in the A W Pugin manner
Walnut, Burl
Gothic Revival Oak Dickens Style Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak Dickens style desk, the raised gallery, to the central slope front with inset leather writing
Oak
Antique Neo-Gothic Belgian Oak Desk
Located in High Point, NC
A French desk from circa 1900. Crisp geometry is rendered with traditional carpentry techniques in
Oak
Sold
H 29.25 in W 43.25 in D 21.75 in
French Gothic Revival One-Drawer Writing Table, 3rd Quarter of 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
The rectangular top with molded edge above a conforming case with a heavily carved apron and drawer, the bottom with turned terminals in the corners, raised on carved trestle support...
19th Century English Regency Gothic Oak Partners Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th century English Regency, oak partners desk with very simple gothic decoration. Three drawers
Oak
19th Century French Oak Desk in the Gothic Style
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century French oak desk in the Gothic style, the moulded edge top having a green leather
Oak
Sold
H 31.49 in W 60.23 in D 35 in
19th Spanish Carved Light and Bleached Walnut Library / Writing or Desk Table
Located in Miami, FL
In grand, gothic style, this Spanish library / writing table has a deeply carved edge and this is
Walnut
Sold
H 29.93 in W 54.14 in D 31.7 in
Antique Estate Desk, Scottish, Oak, Library Table, Gothic Revival, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique estate desk. A Scottish, oak library table with leather skiver in Gothic revival
Oak
Sold
H 30.32 in W 60.83 in D 32.49 in
Large Antique Pedestal Desk, English, Oak, Gothic Revival, Victorian, Circa 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique pedestal desk. An English, stout oak writing desk with Gothic revival taste
Oak
Sold
H 30 in W 39 in D 31 in
Antique French Carved Oak Dolphin Library Table Desk Renaissance Gothic c1890
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French Carved Oak Dolphin Library table desk Renaissance Gothic. Direct from France
Oak
Sold
H 31 in W 47 in D 35.5 in
19th Century French Carved Oak Dolphin Library Table Desk Renaissance Gothic
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French carved oak dolphin library table desk Renaissance Gothic ~Direct from France
Oak
Sold
H 29.75 in W 40.75 in D 29 in
19th century French Carved Oak Dolphin Sofa Table Desk Renaissance Gothic
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak dolphin sofa table desk Renaissance Gothic 19th c ~Direct from France
Oak
Sold
H 30.25 in W 59 in D 33 in
Antique French Library Table Desk Bureau Plat Renaissance Carved Oak Gothic
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Library Table Desk Bureau Plat Renaissance Carved Oak Gothic. Direct from France
Oak
Sold
H 30 in W 50 in D 39 in
19th Century French Carved Oak Dolphin Library Table Desk Renaissance Gothic
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French Carved Oak Dolphin Library Table Desk Renaissance Gothic ~Direct from
Oak
Sold
H 29.14 in W 42.92 in D 22.45 in
Antique 19th Century Pitch Pine Vestry Writing Desk Fine Quality Dressing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique 19th Century Pitch Pine Vestry Writing Desk – Gothic Revival Elegance, Ideal as Writing
Pine
Sold
H 30.5 in W 37.5 in D 22.5 in
19th century English Victorian Carved Oak Library Table Desk Renaissance Gothic
Located in Shreveport, LA
Direct from England, a wonderful antique English carved oak table or “bureau plat” desk, commonly
Oak
Sold
H 30.5 in W 46 in L 30.5 in
19th Century French Carved Oak Dolphin Library Desk Table Renaissance Gothic
Located in Shreveport, LA
~Direct from France~ ~A wonderful antique French carved oak library tale or “bureau plat” desk
Oak
Sold
H 30.25 in W 33 in D 23.5 in
Antique Petite French Carved Oak Dolphin Table Desk Renaissance Gothic 19th C
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique Petite French carved oak dolphin table desk Renaissance Gothic 19th c ~Direct from France
Oak
19th Century Oak Gothic Revival Library Table
Located in London, GB
Table with inset fossil marble top above a moulded frieze and foliate decorated standard ends.
Oak
Antique Country French Writing Table, Sofa Table
Located in Dallas, TX
With this 19th century country French writing table ~ sofa table one can have a tailored look that
Oak
Carved French Oak Bonheur de Jour or Writing Table
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Carved French oak Bonheur de Jour or writing table This is a superbly carved French oak Bonheur
Sold
H 29.5 in W 48 in L 29.5 in
AWN Pugin Attributed Gillows Lancaster. A Gothic Revival Walnut Library Table.
By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in London, GB
AWN Pugin attributed, made by Gillows Lancaster. A Gothic Revival Walnut dining table. Stamped
Walnut
Sold
H 71 in W 33 in D 17.5 in
1800's Antique Cont'al Gothic Revival, Black P'd, Armorial, Fall-Front Secretary
Located in Austin, TX
. Its gothic style and armorial decoration reflect a time of sophistication, making it not just a desk
Wood
19th Century Gothic Style Library Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century mahogany Gothic style library table, the large rectangular top with canted corners
Mahogany
Sold
H 27.5 in W 25 in D 25 in
Antique French Pair End Tables Side Tables Nightstands Dragons Oak Gothic 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
RARE EXQUISITELY CARVED Antique French Oak Gothic Revival PAIR End Tables, Side Tables, or
Oak
Victorian Gothick Revival Oak and Burr Oak Two-Draw Writing Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Victorian Gothick revival oak and burr oak two draw writing table the rectangular top with inset
19th Century, French Carved Oak Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A rare highly-carved French desk or table with pierced-carved Gothic details throughout. The piece
Oak
19th Century Victorian Walnut Pedestal Partners Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality walnut pedestal desk, circa 1870. Partners desk with drawers being fitted both sides
Walnut
Stunning 19th Century Victorian Carved Oak Pedestal Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Here we offer an opportunity to own a stunning desk, circa 1860. Comprising of three parts
Oak
Antique Country House Pine Pedestal Desk - Holkham Hall
Located in Batley, GB
A large antique pine pedestal desk in antique country house condition from a large English country
Pine
19th Century Carved Oak Pedestal Desk with Inbuilt Safe
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality oak desk circa 1880. Top with original leather and stud work around the edge
Oak
19th Century Victorian Green Man Carved Oak Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century green man carved oak desk circa 1880. Good example of a small 1 piece pedestal desk
Leather, Oak
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H 42.25 in W 42 in D 20 in
George III Mahogany Slant Front Bureau with Chippendale Gothic Style Accents
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
. Circa 1765-80. Exceptional interior in Chippendale Gothic taste, with shaped, stepped drawers and pigeon
Mahogany, Oak
English Gothic Desk Walnut Writing Table Pugin
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous English Gothic desk in walnut Solid one piece desk with a very sumptuous
Walnut
Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Located in Brønshøj, DK
This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...
Gold Leaf
$14,615
H 97.64 in W 71.46 in D 22.64 in
Gothic Revival Fireplace with its Hood and Carved Salamander, Witch and Ermine
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Exceptional oak neo-Gothic fireplace and hood. The uprights sides of the fireplace are composed of two columns with capitals foliage patterns, all surmounted by a reserve on which is...
Oak
$2,569
H 3 in Dm 15 in
Antique Carved Oak Gothic Art Round Panel of Feeding Pelican as Symbol of Christ
Located in Lisse, NL
All hand carved, quality workmanship and symbolic wall panel in thick relief with high border. The character ascribed to the pelican in this context is nearly as fabulous as that of...
Metal
$114,977
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
$228,009Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
$2,104Sale Price|20% Off
H 59.26 in W 61.42 in D 18.51 in
Gothic Revival Oak High Back Hall Bench, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Gothic Revival high back hall bench. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid oak frame with original hand-carved elements in the back and the sides! Un...
Wrought Iron
$4,051
H 46.86 in W 84.26 in D 24.41 in
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Chaise Longue
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian carved mahogany chaise longue having an outstanding quality mahogany shaped back with carved scrolls, flowers, leaves and grapes, scroll shaped ...
Other
Set of Four Monumental Neo-Gothic Confessionals in Oak
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
A group of four antique confessionals in Neo-Gothic style, made of oak.
Wood, Oak
Dutch Gothic Oak and Giltwood Steeple
Located in Queens, NY
Dutch Gothic style (19th Century) oak and gilt filigree carved 4 section steeple (Provenance: a Dutch church 108 Utrechtsestraat St., Amsterdam).
Oak
19th Century French Gothic Petite Trunk ~ Blanket Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Gothic Petite Trunk ~ Blanket Chest was purpose-built for a cozy niche, and its size makes it very versatile to use in any capacity! Crafted entirely by hand, in...
Oak
19th Century French Neo-Gothic Carved Oak Hall Bench Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique Gothic Revival French hand-carved oak hall bench with original nicely aged dark warm rich patina. circa 1870 Hand-crafted in France in the late 19th century, high-q...
Oak
$1,995
H 59.25 in W 27.5 in D 14.5 in
Late 19th Century French Gothic Style Hand Carved Walnut Cabinet or Credenza
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century French Gothic style cabinet is constructed of solid walnut and features hand carved detailing of Gothic motifs on all of its forward facing panels, doors...
Walnut
$6,735Sale Price|20% Off
H 13.39 in W 13.78 in D 9.85 in
Bronze Jewelry Chest In Neo-gothic Style From The Napoleon III Period
Located in NICE, FR
We present you with a large jewellry chest crafted in bronze with medal patina in the neo-gothic style and hailing from the Napoleon II period. It boasts practical dimensions (34cm ...
Metal, Bronze
Antique Edwardian quality inlaid mahogany display cabinet
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Edwardian quality inlaid mahogany display cabinet having a quality mahogany display cabinet with satinwood inlay with a pair of astral glazed doors opening to reveal two disp...
Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood
$2,915
H 57.49 in W 68.9 in D 19.3 in
Neo-gothic cabinet in oak with rich decorations and hidden storage, France, 1850
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1850 / cabinet / oak / neo-gothic / antique Oak neo-gothic cabinet/ highboard with 2 doors and 2 large drawers with beautiful original brass hardware, hand crafted in Franc...
Wood, Oak
$2,636Sale Price|20% Off
H 32 in W 69 in D 39 in
Antique Italian Carved Walnut Renaissance Revival Library Serving Table, 1870
Located in Portland, OR
A very good antique Italian, Renaissance Revival carved walnut library/serving table, circa 1870. The table top having a carved gadrooned edge with substantial carved supports at eac...
Walnut
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.
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
Fans of the French film star may be surprised to learn that he had a flair for furniture with sleek lines and disco-era flash.
Like other pieces in the firm’s Candy Box collection, the cheerful limited-edition design showcases French craft.
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
The designer’s innovative use of an unexpected material gives this console a lift.
The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.
Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.