What is a hidden desk called?

There are a few different types of hidden desks in furniture design, but the most common one is called a murphy desk. A murphy desk uses hinges to fold up the desk into a hideaway position, giving a smaller space more functionality. Shop a collection of desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

What is a writing desk?

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.

What is a small writing desk called?

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.

What is a writing desk with drawers called?

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.

What is an old-fashioned writing desk called?

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.

What was the term in French furniture for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface?

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.

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$2,950

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Late 19th-Century French Walnut Bedside Cabinet with Hidden Writing Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

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Fine English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary-Desk

$7,800

H 37.01 in W 38.59 in D 23.23 in

Fine English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary-Desk

Located in Long Island City, NY

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Hidden File Drawer Glenn California Mid Century Modern Walnut Writing Table Desk

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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Located in Shrewsbury, GB

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$4,290

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By Jens Risom

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Louis XV-Style Cabinet with Secretary

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Located in Belmont, MA

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Antique Burl Walnut with Brass Accents English Traveling Writing Desk

$890

H 5 in W 12 in D 8.75 in

Antique Burl Walnut with Brass Accents English Traveling Writing Desk

Located in Pasadena, TX

more hidden storage. Its a compact writing desk with the gadgetry of a Davenport.

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Neoclassic Period French Commode W/Hidden Butler's Secretary & Writing Desk

$6,720

H 35.75 in W 49.25 in D 23.75 in

Neoclassic Period French Commode W/Hidden Butler's Secretary & Writing Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

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$9,343

H 43.31 in W 51.19 in D 31.5 in

18th Century Serpentine Bow Front Bureau, Butler's Desk, Hidden Writing Surface

Located in Madrid, ES

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19th Century Two-Piece Camphor Wood Campaign Chest with Folding Writing Desk

$8,876 / set

H 41.74 in W 38.59 in D 18.51 in

19th Century Two-Piece Camphor Wood Campaign Chest with Folding Writing Desk

Located in Madrid, ES

hidden fold-out writing desk. The attractive "blonde" camphor wood is contrasted with dark ebony painted

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Vintage Regency Mahogany Vanity

$895

H 29.5 in W 30 in D 18.75 in

Vintage Regency Mahogany Vanity

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

table, entryway accent, or writing desk with hidden storage. Measuring 30ʺW x 18.75ʺD x 29.5ʺH, this

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H 29.53 in W 52.96 in D 15.75 in

Desk Burr Walnut and Leather Desk with a Hidden Drawer

Located in London, GB

The Fleming desk is a revised version of our famous Fleming console table. The desk feature an

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19th Century Louis XV Hardwood Desk with Hidden Drawers

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Located in Lakewood, NJ

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Mid-Century Modern Office Desk Black Hidden Side Storage Wood &Natural Wood

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Mid-Century Modern Office Desk Black Hidden Side Storage Wood &Natural Wood

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Mid-Century Highboard with Hidden Writing Desk by Alfred Hendrickx 1958

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Stunning 1870 Victorian Walnut Campaign Used Military Desk Hidden Writing Slope

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Stunning 1870 Victorian Walnut Campaign Used Military Desk Hidden Writing Slope

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Sculptural Writing Desk

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Sculptural Writing Desk

Located in New York, NY

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Sculptural Writing Desk

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Sculptural Writing Desk

Located in New York, NY

An elegant Italian writing desk with hidden storage. This piece could be used has an entry hall

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Teak Bureau with Writing Desk

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H 39.38 in W 31.5 in D 16.54 in

Teak Bureau with Writing Desk

Located in London, GB

ingenious feature is however the concealed writing desk, hidden as the surface top, the desk can be slid out

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Danish Mid-Century Modern Multifunctional Secretaire With Hidden Desk & Vanity

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H 44 in W 35 in D 17.5 in

Danish Mid-Century Modern Multifunctional Secretaire With Hidden Desk & Vanity

By Gunnar Falsig

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Danish Mid-Century Modern Multifunctional Secretaire With Hidden Desk & Vanity This incredible

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French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Petite Writing Desk

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H 29.25 in W 35.38 in D 21.75 in

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Petite Writing Desk

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An ingenious leather-topped mahogany writing desk with hidden extensions on each side to add

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Antique French Mahogany Commode with hidden Secretary

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Antique French Mahogany Commode with hidden Secretary

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French Charles X Mahogany Commode with Hidden Drop Front Secretary Satinwood inlay with

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Antique Black Painted Secretary from Sweden with Hidden Storage

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H 83 in W 47.5 in D 21 in

Antique Black Painted Secretary from Sweden with Hidden Storage

Located in Round Top, TX

"hidden storage" for papers and private items under the desk top and narrow columns which flank the center

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Important Early 19th Century Marquetry Table with Concealed Writing Desk

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Important Early 19th Century Marquetry Table with Concealed Writing Desk

Located in London, GB

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French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk

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H 30.5 in W 44.25 in D 26.75 in

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A French 19th century Louis XVI style leather-topped mahogany writing desk with hidden extensions

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Louis XVI Period Marble-Top Chest and Desk

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Louis XVI Period Marble-Top Chest and Desk

Located in Austin, TX

French Louis XVI period marble-top chest of drawers with hidden writing desk. Solid mahogany

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Antique Spinet Style Writing Desk w/ Hidden Deawers

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H 32.25 in W 34 in D 19.5 in

Antique Spinet Style Writing Desk w/ Hidden Deawers

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Traditional Large Cabinet

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H 60.24 in W 42.13 in D 17.72 in

Traditional Large Cabinet

Located in London, GB

piece also boasts a hidden writing desk, concealed between the cupboards and small lockable drawers, the

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Bookcase / Desk

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H 43.5 in W 37.5 in D 11 in

Bookcase / Desk

Located in New York, NY

to reveal the fitted drawers and compartments of the hidden desk. The writing surface, when open, is

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Faux Bamboo Late Victorian Secrétaire, Chest of Drawers

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H 34.26 in W 38 in D 20.28 in

Faux Bamboo Late Victorian Secrétaire, Chest of Drawers

Located in Hastings, GB

secrétaire There is a hidden pullout / pull-out writing desk at the top, with 3 good size drawers beneath

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Guillerme et Chambron Writing Desk with Hidden Storage in Solid Oak

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H 29.53 in W 50.2 in D 25.4 in

Guillerme et Chambron Writing Desk with Hidden Storage in Solid Oak

By Guillerme et Chambron

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Guillerme et Chambron, desk, oak, France, 1950s Delicate writing desk by the French designer duo

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19th Century Three-Drawer Desk with Hidden Pullouts, France

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H 32 in W 63 in D 42 in

19th Century Three-Drawer Desk with Hidden Pullouts, France

Located in New York, NY

hidden sliding writing surface is on each side and the back of the desk. See images 2,8,9. Decorative

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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Architects Desk with Hidden Lockable Drawer, Style of Poul Kjaerholm

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H 31.5 in W 70.87 in D 35.44 in

Architects Desk with Hidden Lockable Drawer, Style of Poul Kjaerholm

Located in Munich, DE

unique very well made. behind the lockable drawer is a second one - also lockable...... a storage from the other side. in used condition.

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Antique Rosewood Partners Desk With Blue Leather Embossed Top & Hidden Button

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H 28.75 in W 63.39 in D 31.89 in

Antique Rosewood Partners Desk With Blue Leather Embossed Top & Hidden Button

Located in London, GB

This exquisite rosewood partners desk is a masterpiece of 19th-century craftsmanship, designed in

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Art Deco Lady Desk with Hidden Roll, Low Compartment and Two Drawers

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H 32 in W 35.43 in D 20 in

Art Deco Lady Desk with Hidden Roll, Low Compartment and Two Drawers

Located in Miami, FL

showcase their unique design, this "desk" is gorgeous closed! As the piece is finished on all sides

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Vintage Curtis Products American Colonial Maple Windsor Writing Desk Arm Chair

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H 40.5 in W 33.5 in D 28 in

Vintage Curtis Products American Colonial Maple Windsor Writing Desk Arm Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

hidden swivel drawer, spindle back, writing desk surface, solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain

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Antique Burl Wood and Rosewood French Desk

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H 62 in W 39 in D 19 in

Antique Burl Wood and Rosewood French Desk

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Tall self contained lovely French desk with top drawer, 3 bottom drawers, and pull out writing desk

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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Regal Chippendale Style Mahogany Highboy and Secretary

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H 75 in W 36 in D 21 in

Regal Chippendale Style Mahogany Highboy and Secretary

Located in Hopewell, NJ

opens up to reveal a hidden writing desk with cubbies, secretary style. The five keyhole covers

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Milo Baughman Chrome and Rosewood Desk with Hidden Drawers

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H 30 in W 52 in D 26 in

Milo Baughman Chrome and Rosewood Desk with Hidden Drawers

By Milo Baughman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This beautiful writing desk has three blind drawers, and sits atop a cubic chromed steel base. The

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1950s Writing Desk with Traversable Plate from Switzerland

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H 29.53 in W 64.18 in D 29.14 in

1950s Writing Desk with Traversable Plate from Switzerland

Located in Berlin, DE

Gorgeous midcentury writing desk with hidden plate, four drawers and one trap door made in

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1790s Italian Painted Wood Desk with Hidden Drawers and Faux Leather Top

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H 31 in W 68 in D 39.5 in

1790s Italian Painted Wood Desk with Hidden Drawers and Faux Leather Top

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Italian painted wood desk from the late 18th century with hidden drawers, faux leather top and

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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19th Century Cuban Mahogany American Writing Desk with Hidden Drawers

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H 39.5 in W 41.75 in D 21.5 in

19th Century Cuban Mahogany American Writing Desk with Hidden Drawers

Located in Sacramento, CA

Cuban mahogany American writing desk, most likely manufactured in Massachusetts in the early to mid

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Rare Neoclassical Mahogany Metamorphic Architect's Desk, Early 19th Century

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H 28.5 in W 34 in D 16.75 in

Rare Neoclassical Mahogany Metamorphic Architect's Desk, Early 19th Century

Located in Louisville, KY

' at top. Note: when second leaf is lifted and folded back over the first, a hidden writing board with

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1930s French Demilune Hidden Drawer Deconstructed Black Leather Writing Table

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H 36 in W 50 in D 24 in

1930s French Demilune Hidden Drawer Deconstructed Black Leather Writing Table

Located in Southampton, NY

carved details. Reverse demilune-style design reveals a hidden (designed without pulls) desk drawer.

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Hidden Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic hidden writing desk available at 1stDibs. A hidden writing desk — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer hidden writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A hidden writing desk, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Louis XV style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one hidden writing desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Alfred Hendrickx, Milo Baughman and Glenn of California produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Hidden Writing Desk?

Prices for a hidden writing desk start at $1,279 and top out at $18,500 with the average selling for $5,320.

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