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 walnut and showcases the dramatic architectural character of the Gothic Revival period.
Bronze
$8,256Sale Price|40% Off
Restored Gothic Revival Desk Side Bookcases Drawer Writing Slope Pugin Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Pugin
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
The finished article is a very fine period Gothic revival desk. I have only ever seen desks of this quality made by Gillows of Lancaster and London, the side or back bookcase was ...
Leather, Oak
Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Oak Two Drawer Desk Writing Table
Located in Norwich, England
Late 19th century Gothic Revival oak two drawer desk. English. Circa 1880. The desk is made in solid oak, having pierced quatrefoil decoration to the trestle ends with a lancet arch...
Brass
$1,440Sale Price|30% Off
Quality Antique Mahogany Writing Table 19th Century Gothic Desk Side Dressing
Located in Wisbech, England
Fine Quality Antique Mahogany Writing Table - 19th Century Victorian Gothic Desk Side Dressing.
Wood
$1,440Sale Price|30% Off
Antique 19th Century Gothic Pitch Pine Washstand Writing Dressing Table Desk
Located in Wisbech, England
Presenting a High-Quality Antique Victorian Gothic Pitch Pine Washstand Writing Side Dressing Table Desk - 19th Century.
Wood, Mahogany
$4,348Sale Price|20% Off
Antique 1850 Renaissance Revival Burr Walnut Pugin Gothic Writing Table Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this stunning Renaissance Revival circa 1850 burr walnut writing table after Pugin What a piece! This writing table or desk is stunning, it offers huge amo...
Walnut
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 and a classic "H" support, rather than sporting floor-length cabinetry.
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 applied carved trefoil and quatrafoil decoration, standing on tressel ends similarly...
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 although not stamped was probably made by Gillow or Holland & Sons two of the leading...
Oak
Victorian Gothic Revival Oak Desk, Carlton House Style, Circa 1850
By Carlton House Fine Furniture
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian Gothic Revival (mid-19th Century) oak "Carlton House" desk with super structure above drawers on legs joined by stretchers.
Oak
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 drawers, both retaining the original brass handles and escutcheons, the top supported ...
Oak
Bruce Talbert attributed for Cox & Sons. A good period Gothic Revival oak desk
By Bruce James Talbert, Cox & Son
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert attributed possibly for Cox and Sons. A good period Gothic Revival oak desk with the original leather writing area and Y shaped supports below united by a high stretche...
Oak
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 just the tip of the proverbial iceberg, as the carving never really stops. It goes o...
Walnut
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 area and a pair of drawers to each side and a turned gallery to each end and below th...
Oak
LOVELY ANTIQUE LATE VICTORIAN GOTHIC REVIVAL BARLEY TWiST LEG HALL TABLE OR DESK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand carved Gothic Revival Victorian Oak hall table with two large drawers Please note the de...
Oak
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 Architects Davenport designed to stand at to work, with stylised floral details in reds an...
Pine
Bruce Talbert for Gillows Attributed Gothic Revival Two-Tier Library Table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Bruce James Talbert
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert, Attributed, a Gothic Revival walnut library or serving table with turned gallery below the upper serving area, on turned legs with ebonized details united by a full si...
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 rectangular top with gently rounded corners and an hand polished surface. Supporting the ...
Wood
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 stretchers and standing on turned legs, the table has 5 drawers the centre one having a geo...
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 just the tip of the proverbial iceberg, as the carving never really stops. It goes o...
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 collared & hinged inkwells in brass surrounds (the hinges now a bit loose fro...
Brass
Rare Antique Federal American Mahogany Secretary Writing Desk Gothic Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
A fine and impressive Federal Period Mahogany secretary and bookcase, circa 1830s. The bookcase features an eighteen pane gothic arched cabinet front that opens to two shelves, cubbi...
Glass, Mahogany
Antique American Federal Flame Mahogany Secretary Writing Desk Gothic Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
A fine and impressive antique early 19th century Federal Period flame Mahogany secretary and bookcase. The bookcase features an eighteen pane Gothic arched cabinet front that opens ...
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 piece, that is full of age, charm and character.
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 leather with gilt tooling, with shaped corner brackets below and a freize drawer with...
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 square legs with spade motifs. Writing surface is covered in brown tooled leather. T...
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 doored cabinet.
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 particularly stunning expression of the Gothic Revival style! From the geometric forms...
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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 Gothic Revival writing desk.
Walnut
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 pointed-arch pierced ends and carved stretcher, knobs and escutcheon; the rectangular t...
Oak
Vintage Rustic Gothic Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-crafted from solid European red oak, this handsome desk features linenfold panels melded with finely carved panels and drawer tier for a definitive Old World touch. Spacious sto...
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 features the timeless style that has enraptured the world since the middle of the 12...
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 top with large overhang. Three frieze drawers with scroll corner and central brackets...
Oak
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H 29.5 in W 39 in D 29.5 in
19th century French Dolphin Table Writing Desk Carved Oak Renaissance Gothic
Located in Choudrant, LA
A great size for this style, perfect for a writing desk or sofa table…wonderfully versatile for use in today's home!!
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 pollard bands and holly dots, the frieze with two drawers, circa 1865.
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 Writing Table, this is a 19th Century piece It stands on barley twist turned and carv...
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 features lavish hand-carved detail all around the apron which conceals a single full-...
Oak
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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 Choudrant, LA
19th century French carved oak side table writing desk renaissance gothic ~Direct from France~ An elegant antique French carved library table or "bureau plat" desk, with ornate carv...
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 1825.
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 stands on very chunky barley twist turned legs and stretcher, the table has an intr...
Oak
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.
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 Gothic manner which has a history dating back to almost two thousand years, has been...
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 leather inset writing surface.
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
A handsome example in Gothic Revival style of early 1900s Europe, this French solid oak partners Gothic desk was sculpted from old growth French oak and fitted with finely detailed i...
Oak
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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, England
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 surface, flanked by two further inset leathers with short drawers above.
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 this elegant design.
Oak
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.
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