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Writing Desk in High Gloss Lacquer
Located in Norwalk, CT
This is a wonderfully versatile and useful piece of furniture. I personally used it as a desk in
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Modern Walnut and Black High Gloss Writing Desk
Located in North York, ON
Modern walnut and black high gloss writing desk. Beautiful walnut wood grains finished in a high
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2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Antique Victorian Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A lovely antique Victorian writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from the 1860
Category
Antique 1860s British High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Modern Black Writing Table Desk or Vanity Console in high gloss
By Renats Kotlevs
Located in Riga, LV
Refined elegance and classic design characterize the Kanttari Writing Desk. The definition of rich
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique Victorian leather top writing desk. This was made in England, it
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Antique 1860s British High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
High-Quality Antique Oak Writing Table - Early 18th Century Desk Side Dressing
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Introducing an antique quality early 18th Century oak writing table, versatile as a desk or
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 27.56 in W 31.11 in D 22.05 in
Blue maple writing desk
By Leone Intarsi
Located in Milan, IT
create the stunning floral motif of this desk in light blue-stained birdseye maple wood with a high-gloss
Category
2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Maple
Rare Antique circa 1860 Library Writing Table Desk with Twin Writing Slopes
Located in GB
that required writing slopes to share it sitting at opposite sides like a partner desk but this is of
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
H 31.11 in W 55.12 in D 31.5 in
Modern Home Office Writing Desk in High-Gloss Ironwood and Gold Lacquered Steel
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The "Fifties Home Desk" is made in high-gloss ironwood and gold lacquered steel.
We can also
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cut Steel, Metal, Steel
H 29.14 in W 35.44 in D 66.93 in
French Empire Style Writing Desk
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large French burr elm empire style writing desk. 1900.
Kneehole is 23.5" wide x 27" high
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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
French Charles X Writing Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
The epitome of French elegance and style, this French Charles X-style writing desk takes the
Category
Antique 19th Century French Charles X Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Antique Regency Period Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and rare antique Regency period writing desk. This was made in England, it dates from
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Antique 1810s British Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Edwardian Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique Edwardian desk / writing table. This was made in England, it
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Antique Early 1900s British Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Elegant French Style Writing Desk
Located in Riverdale, NY
Elegant French style writing desk with Louis XV lines in blond wood with silver leaf-painted table
Category
Vintage 1950s American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Designer Writing Desk/Bureau Plat in Louis XV Style, high gloss white and silver
Located in Berlin, DE
Designer Writing Desk/Bureau Plat in Louis XV Style, high gloss white and silver
white polished
Category
20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 32.68 in W 55.52 in D 30.32 in
Designer Writing Desk/Bureau Plat in Louis XV Style, high gloss white and gold
Located in Berlin, DE
Designer Writing Desk/Bureau Plat in Louis XV Style, high gloss white and gold
white polished
Category
20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 32.68 in W 55.52 in D 30.32 in
Antique Georgian Writing Bureau Desk
Located in London, GB
A lovely antique Period Georgian writing bureau. This was made in England, it dates from around the
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A magnificent and very rare Régence style marquetry inlaid grand bureau plat or writing desk
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
writing desk model Roman Large
Located in Courbevoie, FR
glides.
We only use high-quality solid wood sourced from sustainably managed forests, without knots, cut
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21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...
Materials
Oak
writing desk model Roman Medium
Located in Courbevoie, FR
glides.
We only use high-quality solid wood sourced from sustainably managed forests, without knots, cut
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...
Materials
Walnut
writing desk model Roman Medium
Located in Courbevoie, FR
glides.
We only use high-quality solid wood sourced from sustainably managed forests, without knots, cut
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...
Materials
Oak
writing desk model Roman Small
Located in Courbevoie, FR
glides.
We only use high-quality solid wood sourced from sustainably managed forests, without knots, cut
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...
Materials
Walnut
writing desk model Roman Small
Located in Courbevoie, FR
glides.
We only use high-quality solid wood sourced from sustainably managed forests, without knots, cut
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...
Materials
Oak
Royal Italian Writing Desk and Armchair
Located in New Orleans, LA
, center square of the desk, frieze, corners, carved lion’s heads and throughout the base. A writing slide
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
STUNNING ANTiQUE SWEDISH PAINTED WRITING DRESSING TABLE DESK WITH TWIN DRAWERS
Located in GB
circa 1880 Swedish writing table, desk or dressing table with gallery back and two large drawers
Please
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Antique 1880s Swedish High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 33.08 in W 46.46 in D 22.84 in
Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and extremely well made antique burr walnut leather top writing desk. This was made in
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Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
French Directoire Style Flame Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning French Directoire style mahogany bureau plat writing desk with nicely aged patina
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Early 20th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Fine Victorian Jas Shoolbred Green Marble Topped Watchmakers Desk Writing Table
By Jas Schoolbred
Located in GB
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
H 30.12 in W 48.43 in D 22.25 in
Antique Slant-Front Drafting Desk Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and exceptionally inlaid antique slant-front drafting desk. circa 1900
Hand-crafted in the
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Felt, Ebony, Burl, Rosewood, Palisander, Maple, Mahogany, Kingwood
Antique French Ormolu Mounted Escritoire Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique French writing table, also known as an escritoire. This dates from around the
Category
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Modern Curved Black Leather Writing Desk by Nancy Corzine Fusion Desk
By Nancy Corzine
Located in North York, ON
Modern curved black leather writing desk by Nancy Corzine Fusion Desk. Original Nancy Corzine
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Country English Pine Farmhouse Desk or Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Late 19th century charming country English farmhouse desk, writing table, or server featuring a
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Antique 19th Century English Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Warren Platner Writing Desk with Black Leather Top
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Warren Platner for Knoll, writing desk, leather, metal, oak, United States, design 1973
This heavy
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Writing Desk with 4 Drawers
By Drexel
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern writing desk by Drexel features hardwood construction, original limed oak
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
G. Plan Teak Writing Desk, England, circa 1970
By G Plan Furniture
Located in New York, NY
A mid-century modern teak writing table with two ample drawers an an ample writing surface; with
Category
Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Antique French Oak Writing Desk Late 19th Century
Located in Toledo, OH
A late 19th century French two part writing desk. Oak construction with extensive hand carved
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Regency Bonheur de Jour or Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Regency Bonheur de Jour or Ladies Writing Desk
This is a rare piece indeed has a drop leaf in
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Antique Early 1800s Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
Gustavian Neoclassical Mahogany Writing Chest / Bureau on High Stand, 1800s
Located in Lucenec, SK
Swedish Gustavian mahogany writing cabinet. The writing part is covered with a black patent leather
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 48.43 in W 34.26 in D 19.3 in
Mid 19th Century Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
.
Dimensions:
78 cm or 147 cm high / 30.7 inch or 57.9 inch high,
142 cm wide / 55.9 inch wide,
40 cm (top
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
Postmodern Gray Faux Stone Laminate Writing Desk - 4 Drawers
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elevate your workspace with the Postmodern Gray Faux Stone Laminate Writing Desk, featuring four
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Early 20th-Century Neoclassical Writing Desk Inlaid with Brass
Located in Opole, PL
writing desk from the early 20th century.
It is placed on high fluted legs supporting a rectangular top
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Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Zebra Wood and Chrome Writing Desk, ca. 1970’s
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
High style 1970’s writing desk, of stunning zebra wood veneer, on an architectural bright chrome
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
20th Century Writing Desk in the Neo-Rococo Forms
Located in Opole, PL
high legs: the front ones are cabriole bent, and the rear are straight.
The inside of the writing desk
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Early 20th Century European Rococo Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
High Quality Wood & Hogan William & Mary Style Walnut Writing/Library Table
Located in North Salem, NY
! This Wood & Hogan bench-made late 17th century William & Mary style Walnut writing / library table with
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Antique Early 18th Century English William and Mary Desks and Writing Ta...
Materials
Brass
H 30 in W 59 in D 29.5 in
Antique Quality Mahogany Desk Writing Side Occasional Table C1900
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality mahogany desk writing side occasional table C1900. Neat compact dimensions
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Antique Early 1900s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique French Bureau Plat Writing Table Desk c.1860
Located in London, GB
Circa 1860.
As you can see from the photographs, this delightful French writing table features a very
Category
Antique 1860s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Duna Desk in Solid Poplar Wood, Home Office Writing Desk by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Duna Desk in Solid Poplar Wood, Home Office Writing Desk by Joel Escalona
Duna Collection is a set
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2010s Mexican Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Poplar
H 29.53 in W 63 in D 27.56 in
Duna Desk in Solid Walnut Wood, Home Office Writing Desk by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Duna Desk in Solid Walnut Wood, Home Office Writing Desk by Joel Escalona
Duna Collection is a set
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Walnut
H 29.53 in W 63 in D 27.56 in
Antique Georgian 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk Dressing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality Georgian 19th century circa 1820 mahogany writing desk dressing table
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Antique 1820s Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Walnut and Maple Italian Desks Writing Table, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful desk in characteristic Italian style of Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi and Osvaldo Borsani
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Jacob Kjær Mid Century Rio Rosewood Free Standing Writing Desk
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Kastrup, DK
Freestanding Rio rosewood writing desk with beautiful grain designed by Jacob Kjær, Denmark 1950
Category
Mid-20th Century European Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Edwardian Desk by Edwards and Roberts Antique Ladies Writing Table
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous period Edwardian ladies desk or writing table
Crafted from mahogany with
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Antique 19th Century Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Ebonized and Gilded Chinoiserie Karges Leather Top Writing Executuve Desk
By Karges Furniture
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
still fantastic. The desk dates to the 1950s era. Dimensions: 29.5 inches high x 60 inches wide x 28
Category
Vintage 1960s American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Writing Desk Made of Walnut
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A 19th century Italian writing desk in renaissance revival style made of solid walnut.
The table
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Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 31.89 in W 84.85 in D 33.67 in
Restored Louis XV-Style Mahogany Desk with Leather Writing Surface
Located in Los Angeles, CA
contemporary finesse. The desk is characterized by an enthralling ebonized hue, accentuated with a high-quality
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Vintage 1970s Italian Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Zanotta Comacina Writing Desk in Black Top & Stainless Steel Frame
By Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Comacina Writing Desk in Black Top & Stainless Steel Frame by Piero Bottoni
18/8 stainless
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
High Style George Washington Double End Desk by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Custom made high style bird's-eye maple George Washington double end desk by Drexel. The desktop
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Antique Thomas Turner Manchester English Mahogany Writing Desk Library Table
By Thomas Turner
Located in Dayton, OH
"An antique Thomas Turner English Victorian era writing desk. Made from solid mahogany with a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 29 in W 36 in D 18.75 in
Antique Georgian 18th Century Satin Walnut Bureau Desk Writing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Georgian 18th century satin walnut bureau desk writing table. Veneer on oak and elm
Category
Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Antique Swedish Gustavian Writing Table / Desk Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish Gustavian desk from Umeå Västerbotten, Northern Sweden.
A high-class
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
H 30.32 in W 52.37 in D 31.89 in
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High Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal high writing desk for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every high writing desk was constructed with great care. Find 47 options for an antique or vintage high writing desk now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the high writing desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right high writing desk, those designed in Victorian, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one high writing desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Giorgio Collection, Herman Miller and George Nelson produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a High Writing Desk?
The average selling price for a high writing desk at 1stDibs is $6,469, while they’re typically $275 on the low end and $56,626 for the highest priced.
Questions About High 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.
- How high should a desk be?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A person of average height should have a desk that is 28 to 30 inches high.
- 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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