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Italian Baroque Walnut Writing Table with Hinged Top, c1700
Located in valatie, NY
An Italian Baroque walnut writing table with unique hinged top, the rectangular top with bread
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Edwardian Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique Edwardian inlaid writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
19th Century mahogany inlaid writing desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality 19th Century mahogany inlaid writing desk, the super structure comprising of three
Category
Antique 1890s British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Postmodern Round Rolling Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This round Postmodern writing desk is on casters for easy mobility and transportation. The half
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
George IV Pollard Oak Writing Desk
By George Smith
Located in London, GB
A very fine George IV pollard oak writing table, with original Moroccan red leather and exceptional
Category
Antique 19th Century English George IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Leather, Wood
18th Century, French Louis XV Wood Flap Writing Desk
Located in IT
18th Century, Franch Louis XV Wood Flap Writing Desk
Measures: cm H 94 x W 83,5 x D 46; D with the
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
18th Century French Louis XV Desk or Writing Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A late 18th century French Louis XV style small lady's desk with hinged drop down leather top
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
17th Century William and Mary Walnut Escritoire Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
fold down writing leather lined writing surface, opening to reveal a series of smaller drawers and
Category
Antique 17th Century English William and Mary Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Lectern-style Desk with hinged Lid, Grey and Red, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Anthracite-coloured lectern/desk with sloping flap and shelf between the straight square legs. The
Category
Antique 19th Century German Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Softwood
A Mid-Century Writing Desk Attributed to Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A Mid-Century writing desk. Mahogany and beech wood with three draws and lift up hinged top
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Small Antique Kneehole Desk, English, Writing Table, Georgian Revival, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique kneehole desk. An English, mahogany writing table with Georgian revival
Category
Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 27.37 in W 31.3 in D 13.78 in
Egon Eiermann High Writing Desk Produced by Gustav Veith, 1968
By Egon Eiermann
Located in Köln, NRW
in walnut, is mounted. The hinged writing tray is coated with white plastic. Finally, above the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
19th Century German Gründerzeit Nutwood and Burl Writing Desk Secretary
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A small German "Gründerzeit" (Wilhelminian) period desk with attachment or secretary from the 2nd
Category
Antique 1860s German Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Nutwood, Pine, Burl
H 63.78 in W 38.59 in D 25.79 in
Antique George III Banded Satinwood Lady's Writing Desk with Rosewood Inlay
Located in Morristown, NJ
18th c., England, a delightful George III cheveret lady's writing desk in two parts. The upper five
Category
Antique 1790s English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ivory, Satinwood, Rosewood, Leather
Danish Modern Teak Peter Lovig Nielsen Flip-Top Writing Desk, 1975
Located in Shippensburg, PA
DANISH MODERN PETER LØVIG NIELSEN TEAKWOOD FLIP-TOP WRITING DESK
With Lovig Dansk brand to
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Early 20th Century Metamorphic Writing Desk by J.C Vickery of London
Located in Martlesham, GB
moulded edge hinged top lifting up and folding over to reveal the rising writing desk top, which consists
Category
Vintage 1910s European Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Asprey & Co. London Oak & Tooled Racing Green Leather Pop-Up Writing Desk 1920s
By Charles & George Asprey
Located in High Wycombe, GB
two vertical pen rests.
The rectangular and hinged two panel top encloses a green leather writing
Category
Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Leather, Oak
H 30.32 in W 22.84 in D 23.82 in
19th C. English Architect's Mahogany Desk w/Leather Writing Pad & Dual Tilt Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fabulous English architect's desk with green leather writing pad and dual tilt top from the 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Leather, Mahogany
H 31.5 in W 42 in D 24 in
ANTIQUE 1684 DATED HAND CARVED 17TH CENTURY LIFT TOP WRITiNG TABLE DESK BIBLE
Located in GB
very utilitarian desk
It has all the original fixtures and fittings, the hinges are especially
Category
Antique 1680s English Charles II Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 39.38 in W 26.97 in D 21.07 in
Ladies' Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in the Style of Louis XV
Located in Opole, PL
Ladies' Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in the Style of Louis XV
A ladies' writing desk
Category
Early 20th Century European Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
H 36.62 in W 28.75 in D 18.12 in
Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Petite Writing Desk in Golden Oak, USA, C. 1960's
Located in Deland, FL
sliding open horizontally and the center desk top opening outward on a cleverly designed hinge. Perfect
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 30.5 in W 38 in D 19.5 in
Victorian Amboyna Writing Slope
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Victorian brass strapwork mounted amboyna writing slope, with a fall
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Amboyna
Regency Rosewood Writing Table
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The shaped rectangular top fitted with hinged side compartment‚ above a reeded frieze drawing and a
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Regency Diminutive Writing Table
By John Mclean
Located in Greenwich, CT
pattern panels of gilt-brass above a shelf fitted with two drawers, the extended lower part with a hinged
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Antique 19th Century Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Rare Regency Lacquered Writing Table
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The Japanese lacquered box hinged to open to an adjustable fabric-inset writing surface, inset in a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Writing or Occasional Table
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
out and the top hinged section slants for writing on; there is also a small ink drawer
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
George III Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with all new olive tooled leather and central hinged rest, over a pair of drawers
Category
Antique 1790s English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Metamorphic Syrian Writing Table
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th Century metamorphic Syrian writing table, the duel hinged top lifting up and folding over to
Category
Antique 1860s Syrian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Italian Walnut Writing Table - Circa 1800
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rectangular hinged top concealing a fitted interior of three small drawers above a writing surface
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Regency Mahogany writing table with Rachet top
By King & Sons
Located in Dereham, GB
Regency Mahogany writing table with Rachet top
Mahogany top with removeable book rest,
Top lifts
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Folding Desk Magic Box Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
A desk with incredible form and presence. This attractive original magic box desk, cabinet/desk
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Ladies writing, jewellery cabinet, French, circa 1890
By Jonathan Levien
Located in Brighton, Sussex
, floral, foliate and rocaille panel mount, the superstructure comprised of a hinged top enclosing a velvet
Category
Antique 19th Century English Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Tulipwood
Painted Campaign Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
frieze, the hinged top opening to reveal a blue leather writing surface and pigeonholes, on splayed legs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinese Chippendale Desks and W...
Materials
Wood
Neoclassical Style Mahogany Card, Dressing, and Writing Table
Located in London, GB
serves three functions: it works as a writing desk, a dressing table, and a card table. The table is
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Small Campaign Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Campaign style mahogany campaign desk, the circular crossbanded molded edge top hinged and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
An Important George III Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Hudson, NY
This very fine mahogany writing table made in England in the French taste would have been for only
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ebony, Mahogany
Shape Shifting Desk
By Ken Petersen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This desk is made from three walnut panels connected by two wooden hinges allowing the desk to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
George III Satinwood and Marquetry Harlequin Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
floral medallions at the corners , hinged outer sections fitted with a well and central section lifting
Category
Antique 1770s English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Arne Vodder Rosewood Desk
By Arne Vodder
Located in Toledo, OH
Arne Vodder rosewood desk. circa 1960s. Rosewood writing desk with a hinged fliptop to convert the
Category
Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
20th Century Danish Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Modernist maple and patinated steel desk featuring two drawers behind a single hinged door with
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
1970s desk, Luigi Colani, Flötotto
By Elmar Flötotto, Luigi Colani
Located in Neuss, NW
frame with a hinged writing surface with wood effect and the original Flötotto lamp.
Quality Features
Category
Vintage 1970s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
EM Desk by DUVALD Contemporary Vanity Desk Handcrafted in Denmark. Mirror.
By Örn Duvald, DUVALD
Located in Gentofte, DK
EM Desk manifests a unique design language and functionality, combining in one desk both work and
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Other
H 41.74 in W 58.27 in D 29.93 in
1970s desk, Luigi Colani, Flötotto
By Elmar Flötotto, Luigi Colani
Located in Neuss, NW
Colani. Corpus and height-adjustable plastic frame with a hinged writing surface and the original
Category
Vintage 1970s German Space Age Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plastic
Small Antique Ladies Correspondence Table, English, Flame, Writing, William IV
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique ladies correspondence table. An English, flame mahogany writing table
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 27.96 in W 18.31 in D 13.19 in
English Regency Period Satinwood Kidney Shaped Writing Table with Leather Inlay
Located in Wells, ME
ending in brass casters. This elegant writing table has a hinged writing surface with inlaid hand tooled
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Satinwood
H 28 in W 40.75 in D 21 in
English Georgian Mahogany Architects Table Desk
Located in New York, NY
English Georgian mahogany architects table desk with a double hinged adjustable top with a fitted
Category
Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Felt, Mahogany
Desk Model Nr. 75, Omann Jun.
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic freestanding desk model Nr. 75 from the 1960s by Omann Jun. High-quality corpus in teak
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Tessellated Stone Carlton House Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Contemporary Tessellated Stone Carlton House Desk
Maitland Smith. The U-shaped superstructure was
Category
20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
"Locust" Wood Desk by Alexandre Caldas
By Alexandre Caldas
Located in Geneve, CH
"Locust" Wood desk with "Nest" chair by Alexandre Caldas
Desk:
Width: 120 cm
Depth: 80 cm
Height
Category
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Austrian Biedermeier Danhauser Walnut Architects Desk
By Josef Danhauser
Located in New York, NY
Austrian Biedermeier (circa 1825) walnut veneered & maple trimmed architects desk with column
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple, Walnut
18th Century Antique Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th Century mahogany kneehole desk, having a wonderfully figured moulded edge top above a
Category
Antique 1780s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antiqued Wood Fold-Over Rustic Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A rustic antiqued wood fold-over Campaign desk, the hinged top opening to reveal four fitted
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Gillows - Mid 19thC Mahogany Twin Pedestal Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Altrincham, GB
leather inset flanking a central raised sloped writing surface enclosing a hinged storage compartment, two
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Art Deco Desk With Leather Top, 1930s
Located in New York, NY
Large Art Deco Desk with a dark brown leather top and a small compartment with a hinged lid that is
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique French Louis XV Oak Partner's Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XV Oak Partner's Desk is perfect for two working simultaneously, or for one
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Swedish Rustic Painted Kneehole Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Early 19th century Swedish rustic teal-painted kneehole desk, from the personal collection of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique George III Quality Walnut Kneehole Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality walnut kneehole desk having a quality figured walnut crossbanded top
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Spanish Baroque Period Dark Walnut and Iron Center or Writing Table, ca. 1675
Located in Atlanta, GA
In its day a portable table these sometimes referred to as “guard room tables” have hinges atop the
Category
Antique 1670s Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 30.5 in W 49.25 in D 29.5 in
Early 19th Century Rosewood 'Collapsible' Campaign Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
An Ingenious 'Collapsible' Campaign Pedestal Desk
Constructed from rosewood, each pedestal
Category
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Unusual Antique American Sheraton Clerk's Desk with Gallery
Located in Morristown, NJ
An unusual 19th c., American Sheraton Clerk's Desk. A shaped gallery with a larger rectangular
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the hinge writing desk you’re looking for. A hinge writing desk — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. There are 822 variations of the antique or vintage hinge writing desk you’re looking for, while we also have 22 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect hinge writing desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right hinge writing desk, those designed in Victorian, mid-century modern and Georgian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made hinge writing desk over the years, but those crafted by Peter Løvig Nielsen, Edward Wormley and Dunbar are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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The average selling price for a hinge writing desk at 1stDibs is $4,051, while they’re typically $225 on the low end and $292,743 for the highest priced.
Questions About Hinge 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.
- 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 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 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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