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Williams Writing Desk Walnut Green
Williams Writing Desk Walnut Green

Williams Writing Desk Walnut Green

Located in Cincinnati, US

A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item

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21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Desks and Wri...

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Maple Green
Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Maple Green

Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Maple Green

Located in Cincinnati, US

A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writ...

Materials

Steel

Emerald Green Lacquer Chinoiserie Desk Writing Table Console & Chair MINT
Emerald Green Lacquer Chinoiserie Desk Writing Table Console & Chair MINT

Emerald Green Lacquer Chinoiserie Desk Writing Table Console & Chair MINT

By Drexel

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Emerald Green Lacquer Chinoiserie Desk Writing Table Console & Chair MINT Chair measures

Category

20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Lacquer

Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Maple Prairie Green
Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Maple Prairie Green

Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Maple Prairie Green

Located in Cincinnati, US

A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writ...

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Walnut Prairie Green
Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Walnut Prairie Green

Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Walnut Prairie Green

Located in Cincinnati, US

A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Green Saddle Leather Walnut Executive Writing Desk
Mid Century Green Saddle Leather Walnut Executive Writing Desk

Mid Century Green Saddle Leather Walnut Executive Writing Desk

Located in Munich, Bavaria

Midcentury 1960s Desk from Germany. In walnut and green saddle leather top. 2 drawers on each side

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Vintage Writing Desk with Green Laminate Top and Bookshelf Underneath
Vintage Writing Desk with Green Laminate Top and Bookshelf Underneath

Vintage Writing Desk with Green Laminate Top and Bookshelf Underneath

By Pierre Guariche

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Attractive vintage writing desk with green laminate top, pull out drawer with black handle (not

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Louis XVI Style Writing Desk with Green Leather Top, circa 1950s
Louis XVI Style Writing Desk with Green Leather Top, circa 1950s

Louis XVI Style Writing Desk with Green Leather Top, circa 1950s

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A refined Louis XVI–style writing desk dating from around the 1950s, crafted in solid cherry wood

Category

20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Large Green Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Top, Customizable Writing Table
Large Green Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Top, Customizable Writing Table

Large Green Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Top, Customizable Writing Table

By &New

Located in Leicester, GB

This large Study desk is made with a bright green powder-coated steel frame and a deep green

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Fine Victorian Jas Shoolbred Green Marble Topped Watchmakers Desk Writing Table
Fine Victorian Jas Shoolbred Green Marble Topped Watchmakers Desk Writing Table

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

Rare Antique Asprey & Co. London Oak & Tooled Green Leather Writing Desk 1920s
Rare Antique Asprey & Co. London Oak & Tooled Green Leather Writing Desk 1920s

Rare Antique Asprey & Co. London Oak & Tooled Green Leather Writing Desk 1920s

By Charles & George Asprey

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Rare Luxurious, Asprey & Co. London (Royal Warrant) Oak & Tooled Racing Green Leather Pop

Category

Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Oak

BEVAN FUNNEL REGENCY STYLE TWO DRAWERS WRITiNG OFFICE DESK TABLE GREEN LEATHER
BEVAN FUNNEL REGENCY STYLE TWO DRAWERS WRITiNG OFFICE DESK TABLE GREEN LEATHER

BEVAN FUNNEL REGENCY STYLE TWO DRAWERS WRITiNG OFFICE DESK TABLE GREEN LEATHER

By Bevan Funnell Ltd.

Located in Pulborough, GB

We are delighted to offer for sale This Bevan Funnell Regency-style writing desk features a

Category

20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Rare Asprey & Co. London Oak & Tooled Green Leather Pop-Up Writing Desk 1920s
Rare Asprey & Co. London Oak & Tooled Green Leather Pop-Up Writing Desk 1920s

Rare Asprey & Co. London Oak & Tooled Green Leather Pop-Up Writing Desk 1920s

By Charles & George Asprey

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Writing Table Made in England in the 1920s. Item is sold complete with a Burgundy tooled red leather desk

Category

Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Leather, Oak

Green Man Gothic Carved Oak Writing Table
Green Man Gothic Carved Oak Writing Table

Green Man Gothic Carved Oak Writing Table

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Gothic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Green Leather Oval Partners Desk
Green Leather Oval Partners Desk

Green Leather Oval Partners Desk

Located in Annville, PA

writing surfaces of Green full grain genuine leather which feature antique style gold tooling and three

Category

2010s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Large Mahogany Green Leather Partner Desk
Large Mahogany Green Leather Partner Desk

Large Mahogany Green Leather Partner Desk

Located in Annville, PA

The Large Mahogany Green Leather Partner Desk is the biggest desk in the Niagara Furniture

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2010s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

Italian Burl Wood & Brass Desk in Green Malachite Stain
Italian Burl Wood & Brass Desk in Green Malachite Stain

Italian Burl Wood & Brass Desk in Green Malachite Stain

Located in North Miami, FL

This magnificent malachite green stained burl wood desk with small drawers and ample writing space

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Small Green Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Table Top & Drawer, Customizable
Small Green Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Table Top & Drawer, Customizable

Small Green Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Table Top & Drawer, Customizable

By &New

Located in Leicester, GB

This small study desk is made with a green powder-coated steel frame and a contrasting deep green

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Wave Desk / Console Table in Green Resin by Facture Studio
Contemporary Wave Desk / Console Table in Green Resin by Facture Studio

Contemporary Wave Desk / Console Table in Green Resin by Facture Studio

By Facture Studio

Located in New York, NY

Wave Desk by Facture Resin, Wood L 60" x D 20" x H 30" Limited Edition 5 In Wave, designer

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2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Epoxy Resin

1970s Chinoiserie Hand Painted Malachite Green Desk Stool, Set of 2
1970s Chinoiserie Hand Painted Malachite Green Desk Stool, Set of 2

1970s Chinoiserie Hand Painted Malachite Green Desk Stool, Set of 2

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, hand painted desk and matching

Category

Vintage 1970s Asian Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Art Deco Leather Desk In Watercress Green
Art Deco Leather Desk In Watercress Green

Art Deco Leather Desk In Watercress Green

Located in Westwood, NJ

A French Art Deco style shagreen embossed leather desk in a bright green. With gilded highlight

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather

English Tooled Green Leather Top Partners Desk
English Tooled Green Leather Top Partners Desk

English Tooled Green Leather Top Partners Desk

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Rare and remarkable antique George III style partners desk with the original tooled green leather

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Contemporary Green leather + bronze upholstered Pico Desk
Contemporary Green leather + bronze upholstered Pico Desk

Contemporary Green leather + bronze upholstered Pico Desk

Located in 1204, CH

One-of-a-kind dining table. Born in Romania in 1986, Mircea Anghel is a self-taught designer based in Portugal and the founder of Cabana Studio. From a young age, growing up in Buch...

Category

2010s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Contemporary Dark green leather upholstered Pico Desk
Contemporary Dark green leather upholstered Pico Desk

Contemporary Dark green leather upholstered Pico Desk

Located in 1204, CH

One-of-a-kind dining table. Born in Romania in 1986, Mircea Anghel is a self-taught designer based in Portugal and the founder of Cabana Studio. From a young age, growing up in Buch...

Category

2010s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Leather

Müller Desk TB229 in Metal 'Reseda green'
Müller Desk TB229 in Metal 'Reseda green'

Müller Desk TB229 in Metal 'Reseda green'

By Müller Möbelfabrikation

Located in Tilburg, NL

Müller Desk TB229 in Metal 'Reseda green'. Germany, current production. Beautiful classic looking

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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writin...

Materials

Metal

Desk Swedish 18th Century Green Original Paint Sweden
Desk Swedish 18th Century Green Original Paint Sweden

Desk Swedish 18th Century Green Original Paint Sweden

Located in New York, NY

Desk Swedish 18th Century Green Original Paint Sweden. A writing desk Swedish made during the 18th

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bentwood

Provincial Green-Painted Slant-Front Desk with Secret Compartment
Provincial Green-Painted Slant-Front Desk with Secret Compartment

Provincial Green-Painted Slant-Front Desk with Secret Compartment

Located in New York, NY

A provincial green-painted slant-front desk, Northern Europe or France, early to mid-19th century

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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Ta...

Materials

Wood

Green Onyx Desk with Brushed Aluminum or Brass Base
Green Onyx Desk with Brushed Aluminum or Brass Base

Green Onyx Desk with Brushed Aluminum or Brass Base

By Slash Objects

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Celebrating nature's inherent beauty, the Oni Desk embraces the irregular shape of a found Green

Category

2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Onyx, Brass, Aluminum

Four Drawer Deep Green Study Desk with Linoleum Top - Customizable
Four Drawer Deep Green Study Desk with Linoleum Top - Customizable

Four Drawer Deep Green Study Desk with Linoleum Top - Customizable

By &New

Located in Leicester, GB

The four-drawer Study desk is made with a deep green powder-coated steel frame and a deep green

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Deep Green Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Table Top, Customizable
Deep Green Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Table Top, Customizable

Deep Green Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Table Top, Customizable

By &New

Located in Leicester, GB

The &New Study desk is made with a deep green powder-coated steel frame and a color-matched natural

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writ...

Materials

Steel

Italian rationalist desk from the Bauhaus period in green metal
Italian rationalist desk from the Bauhaus period in green metal

Italian rationalist desk from the Bauhaus period in green metal

Located in Milano, IT

rationalist desk, dating from the late 1920s to early 1930s, is much more than a piece of furniture—it’s a

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Large Green Study Desk with Linoleum Table Top & Two Drawers - Customizable
Large Green Study Desk with Linoleum Table Top & Two Drawers - Customizable

Large Green Study Desk with Linoleum Table Top & Two Drawers - Customizable

By &New

Located in Leicester, GB

This large green study desk is made with a powder coated steel frame and a beautiful contrasting

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

21st Century American Walnut Veneer Vanity Desk with Mirror, Green
21st Century American Walnut Veneer Vanity Desk with Mirror, Green

21st Century American Walnut Veneer Vanity Desk with Mirror, Green

By Merve Kahraman

Located in Istanbul, TR

"La Nouvelle Vanité" is a make up desk made of American walnut veneer with an arc shaped mirror

Category

2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Modern Small Desk with Green Lacquered Glass Top and White Frame, Made in Italy
Modern Small Desk with Green Lacquered Glass Top and White Frame, Made in Italy

Modern Small Desk with Green Lacquered Glass Top and White Frame, Made in Italy

By Matthias Demacker

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. (2.2) Dining table with aluminum legs, structure and drawer. The top is made of 8 mm thick ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

FINE RESTORED MILITARY CAMPAIGN TWIN PEDESTAL DESK WiTH GREEN LEATHER TOP
FINE RESTORED MILITARY CAMPAIGN TWIN PEDESTAL DESK WiTH GREEN LEATHER TOP

FINE RESTORED MILITARY CAMPAIGN TWIN PEDESTAL DESK WiTH GREEN LEATHER TOP

Located in Pulborough, GB

been fully French polished and features a beautifully new hand-dyed green leather writing surface

Category

20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Organic Modern Pontes Desk, Green Marble Brass, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Organic Modern Pontes Desk, Green Marble Brass, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple

Organic Modern Pontes Desk, Green Marble Brass, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple

By Rute Martins, Greenapple

Located in Lisboa, PT

touch to the entryway. Pontes desk material codes ST064 Green Primavera marble; polished ME026 Dark

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Large Deep Green Study Desk with Linoleum Top and Two Drawers, Customizable
Large Deep Green Study Desk with Linoleum Top and Two Drawers, Customizable

Large Deep Green Study Desk with Linoleum Top and Two Drawers, Customizable

By &New

Located in Leicester, GB

This large deep green study desk is made with a powder coated steel frame and a beautiful natural

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Large Louis XVI–Style Mahogany Double-Sided Flat Desk with Green Leather Top
Large Louis XVI–Style Mahogany Double-Sided Flat Desk with Green Leather Top

Large Louis XVI–Style Mahogany Double-Sided Flat Desk with Green Leather Top

Located in Atlanta, GA

maintaining the desk’s clean neoclassical lines. The rectangular top and the pulls are covered in green

Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Large Embossed Green Leather Top Flame Mahogany Double Pedestal Federal Desk
Large Embossed Green Leather Top Flame Mahogany Double Pedestal Federal Desk

Large Embossed Green Leather Top Flame Mahogany Double Pedestal Federal Desk

By Heritage-Henredon, Baker Furniture Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Large Embossed Green Leather Top Flame Mahogany Double Pedestal Federal Desk

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French green wooden desk designed by Eric Gizard, Paris - 11 colors
French green wooden desk designed by Eric Gizard, Paris - 11 colors

French green wooden desk designed by Eric Gizard, Paris - 11 colors

By Éric Gizard

Located in Landivy, FR

This green lacquered rectangular console table / desk is designed by Eric Gizard in Paris. It is

Category

2010s French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Ash, Lacquer

Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Burl Walnut Desk, Green Leather
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Burl Walnut Desk, Green Leather

Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Burl Walnut Desk, Green Leather

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This nineteenth century French Louis Philippe period walnut desk features a gold tooled green

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

English 1870s Wood and Green Leather Partner's Desk with Multiple Drawers
English 1870s Wood and Green Leather Partner's Desk with Multiple Drawers

English 1870s Wood and Green Leather Partner's Desk with Multiple Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English oversized wooden partner's desk from the late 19th century, with green leather top, gilt

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

ANTIQUE RESTORED C HINDLEY & SON ENGLISH OAK GREEN LEATHER DOUBLE SiDED DESK
ANTIQUE RESTORED C HINDLEY & SON ENGLISH OAK GREEN LEATHER DOUBLE SiDED DESK

ANTIQUE RESTORED C HINDLEY & SON ENGLISH OAK GREEN LEATHER DOUBLE SiDED DESK

By Charles Hindley & Sons

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

important fully restored C Hindley & Son’s circa 1845 English Oak & Green Leather double sided partner desk

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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Dore' Bronze Mounted Signed Maison Jansen Leather Blue-Green Bureau Plat Desk
Dore' Bronze Mounted Signed Maison Jansen Leather Blue-Green Bureau Plat Desk

Dore' Bronze Mounted Signed Maison Jansen Leather Blue-Green Bureau Plat Desk

By Maurice Hirch

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Paris. The desk is solid mahogany that was stained a beautiful blue-green hue. The top is a gold tooled

Category

Vintage 1950s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Green Rectangle Marble Top Cylinder Crome Stretcher Base Dining Table Desk MINT!
Green Rectangle Marble Top Cylinder Crome Stretcher Base Dining Table Desk MINT!

Green Rectangle Marble Top Cylinder Crome Stretcher Base Dining Table Desk MINT!

By Pace Collection

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Green Rectangle Marble Top Cylinder Crome Stretcher Base Dining Table Desk MINT!

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Granite, Chrome

French 1800s Louis XV Style Walnut Desk with Green Leather and Lifting Panel
French 1800s Louis XV Style Walnut Desk with Green Leather and Lifting Panel

French 1800s Louis XV Style Walnut Desk with Green Leather and Lifting Panel

Located in Atlanta, GA

fluidity and sophistication to its design. The desk’s writing surface, adorned with rich green leather, is

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Leather

PH Office Desk, Red Painted, Emerald Green Leather, Chrome, Satin Matte Drawers
PH Office Desk, Red Painted, Emerald Green Leather, Chrome, Satin Matte Drawers

PH Office Desk, Red Painted, Emerald Green Leather, Chrome, Satin Matte Drawers

By Poul Henningsen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Bold and colorful, this desk will add style and character too your working day. Poul Henningsen

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2010s Danish Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

President Senior Frosted Green Glass and Chrome Desk by Gallotti and Radice
President Senior Frosted Green Glass and Chrome Desk by Gallotti and Radice

President Senior Frosted Green Glass and Chrome Desk by Gallotti and Radice

By Gallotti & Radice

Located in Miami, FL

President Senior desk with frosted sea-foam green glass (12mm) and a chrome plated steel frame

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

PH Office Desk, Chrome, Natural Oak Veneer, Green Satin Matt, Plywood Edges
PH Office Desk, Chrome, Natural Oak Veneer, Green Satin Matt, Plywood Edges

PH Office Desk, Chrome, Natural Oak Veneer, Green Satin Matt, Plywood Edges

By Poul Henningsen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Bold and colorful, this desk will add style and character too your working day. Poul Henningsen

Category

2010s Danish Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Neo-Classical R.J. Horner Style Desk / Table Green Leather Top & Dolphin Base
Neo-Classical R.J. Horner Style Desk / Table Green Leather Top & Dolphin Base

Neo-Classical R.J. Horner Style Desk / Table Green Leather Top & Dolphin Base

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in Kennesaw, GA

and tooled green leather top. It has wonderful patina! The desk is very heavy and most likely to be

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Mid-Century Green Wooden Desk by Derk Jan de Vries, The Netherlands 1960s
Mid-Century Green Wooden Desk by Derk Jan de Vries, The Netherlands 1960s

Mid-Century Green Wooden Desk by Derk Jan de Vries, The Netherlands 1960s

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-century green wooden desk by Derk Jan de Vries - The Netherlands 1960s With desk chair.

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wool, Wood

18th Century French Louis XIII Style Barley Twist Desk with Green Leather Top
18th Century French Louis XIII Style Barley Twist Desk with Green Leather Top

18th Century French Louis XIII Style Barley Twist Desk with Green Leather Top

Located in Birmingham, AL

original green leather writing surface and sits above an intricately carved apron concealing a single

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

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Green Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal green writing desk for your home. A green writing desk — often made from wood, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. Find 315 options for an antique or vintage green writing desk now, or shop our selection of 30 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the green writing desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each green writing desk bearing mid-century modern, Victorian or modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made green writing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Harrods, Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London and &New are consistently popular.

How Much is a Green Writing Desk?

Prices for a green writing desk start at $271 and top out at $292,743 with the average selling for $4,306.

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 Green Writing Desk
  • 1stDibs 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 19, 2021
    A 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 ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A 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 ExpertJune 15, 2023
    What 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The desk lamps with the green shade are called banker’s lamps. Banker’s lamps are green because it is believed the color helps to encourage concentration and is mentally soothing. It is also said that green helps with eye strain. You can shop a selection of banker’s lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    In 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.