$6,500
H 29 in W 48 in D 28 in
Double Pedestal Solid Oak Kidney Shape 10 Drawers Writing Table Desk MINT!
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Double Pedestal Solid Oak Kidney Shape 10 Drawers Writing Table Desk MINT!
Brass
$3,400
H 30 in W 37 in D 18 in
Low Profile Kidney Shape Burl Wood Compact Desk Writing Table Vanity MINT Italy
By Drexel, Baker Furniture Company, Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Banded Inlayed Top Carved Legs Low Profile Kidney Shape Burl Wood Compact Desk Writing Table Vanity
Burl, Walnut
$1,449Sale Price|57% Off
H 30.32 in W 47.25 in D 26.38 in
French Elm Burl Brass & Coated Fabric Desk Kidney Shape Louis XV Style c. 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Desk in the kidney style. This shape of tops on the furnitures is typical of the 18th century. It
Elm
$1,995 / item
H 30 in W 52 in D 24 in
"Brenne" Bean-shaped Blonde Burl Wood Desk by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The design continuum continues to evolve in this artistic luxury piece. The iconic kidney shape
Burl
Antique Burr Walnut Kidney Shape Desk
Located in Antrim, GB
Stunning Victorian burr walnut antique kidney shaped desk on stretcher Base Incorporating Davenport
Walnut
Unavailable
H 27.5 in W 47.5 in D 21.5 in
Quality Antique Inlaid Satinwood and Kingwood Banded Kidney Shape Desk
Located in Antrim, GB
A stunning Quality antique Inlaid Satinwood and Kingwood banded kidney shape desk of Petite
Kingwood
Unavailable
H 29 in W 45.5 in D 27.5 in
Superb Quality Mid-19th Century Burr Walnut and Marquetry Kidney Shape Table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Suffolk, GB
A superb quality mid-19th century burr walnut and marquetry freestanding kidney shaped table in the
Kingwood, Walnut
Kidney shape desk
Located in Bronx, NY
faux bois details and fluted legs.
Height: 30, Width: 54, Depth: 26
French Louis XVIth Style Kidney Shape Painted Writing Desk or Table
Located in Round Top, TX
constructed in a kidney shape. The handsome leather surface is surrounded by a brass gallery. The desk has
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 30.71 in W 43.31 in D 20.08 in
An Early 19th Century English Kidney Shape Writing Table or Desk
Located in London, GB
An unusual early nineteenth century fiddle back mahogany kidney shaped writing table, with single
Mahogany
19th Century English Kidney Shape Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Phenomenal 19th century English kidney-shaped writing desk with inset leather top. The single
Wood
Antique Burr Elm Kidney Shape Side / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A quite unusual and beautiful antique burr elm kidney shape side / writing table. This was made in
Elm
Teak Kidney Shape Desk by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This is the kidney shaped desk with built in revolving cocktail cabinet behind a tambour slide, and
Teak
Fine 19th Century Satinwood Kidney Shape Side Writing Table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Benington, Herts
A very fine satinwood and ebony inlaid mid-19th century kidney shaped writing table – side table in
Satinwood
Original Vintage Gilbert Rohde Kidney Shape Cerused Desk
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in North Miami, FL
Extremely rare from the American Art Deco era. This kidney shaped desk in black cerused oak
Brass
Vintage French Design Kidney Shape Carved Walnut Office Library Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Design Kidney Shape Carved Walnut Office Library Desk Featuring a charming
Brass
Sold
H 27.5 in W 42 in D 19.25 in
Rare Antique English Mahogany Leather Top Kidney Shape Drop-Leaf Campaign Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
or Desk with kidney-shaped drop leaves or flaps. The desk has a flip-top fitted rear with stationary
Brass
French Kidney Shape Carved Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A masterpiece of French style craftsmanship, this vintage kidney-shaped desk exudes elegance and
Walnut
French Inlaid / Gallery Top Kidney Shaped Writing Desk / Table
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautifully hand crafted burl mahogany wood Kidney shape writing desk / table. The writing desk
Bronze
Antique Regency Writing Table Desk Birds Eye Maple Kidney Shape
By Century Furniture
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A fabulous quality antique kidney shaped writing table by Century Furniture featuring a birds eye
Wood
Art Deco Dressing or Writing Table Kidney Shape with Drawers
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Art Deco dressing or writing table kidney shape with drawers.
Birch
Art Deco Desk in Kidney Shape, Restored, Black Lacquer, France
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful restored original Art Deco desk in "kidney shape" from France, 20th Century. Walnut
Stainless Steel, Metal
Sold
H 30.25 in W 72 in D 36 in
Substantial Mid-Century Modern Kidney Shape Executive Desk after Gilbert Rohde
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large stunning custom made kidney shape desk with an Art Deco flair. This desk features dark
Brass
Sold
H 30.5 in W 53 in D 24 in
Chinoiserie Georgian Oriental Green Leather Top Red Lacquer Kidney Shape Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Chinoiserie Georgian oriental green leather top red lacquer kidney shape desk. Item
Leather, Wood, Lacquer
Sold
H 28.35 in W 56.7 in D 27.56 in
Solid Teak Desk, Kidney Shape, Danish Modern Table by Silkeborg, Denmark, 1970
By CFC Silkeborg
Located in Munster, NRW
Desk in solid teak, made in the 1970s by CFC Silkeborg in Denmark. Kidney-shaped table top
Teak
Lacquered Ladies Writing Desk Attributed to Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Den Haag, NL
Superb looking kidney shape ladies writing desk. Lacquered Crème color wood with a polished brass
Wood
"Brenne" Bean-shaped Burl Wood Desk by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The design continuum continues to evolve in this artistic luxury piece. The iconic kidney shape
Burl
"Brenne" Bean-shaped Burl Wood Desk by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The design continuum continues to evolve in this artistic luxury piece. The iconic kidney shape
Burl
1950s Kidney Shape Top Cerused Desk
Located in Pasadena, CA
1950s desk has been newly refinished in black and white cerusing. This charming desk has a kidney
Oak
Regency Mahogany Kidney Shape Writing Table with Leather Top
Located in Miami, FL
Regency mahogany kidney shape writing table with inset green tooled leather top above a turned and
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century Louis XVI Style Kidney Shape Writing Table
Located in Oakville, ON
A very elegant and unusual Louis XVI style writing table in burled walnut and ebony, bronze gallery
Burl, Leather
Danish Modern Teak Kidney Shape Writing Desk
Located in Vancouver, BC
Gorgeous teak desk from Denmark with a very unusual shape. Drawers down one side and a curved door
Teak
18th-19th Century French Kidney Shape Leather Top Writing Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th-19th century French kidney shape leather top writing table.
Leather, Wood
Beachcomber Milking Stool in Oiled Walnut
By Greg Mitchell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The beachcomber milking stool is our take on a Classic, simple form. The hand shaped seat is sculpted for comfort, and the legs are shaved with a block plane lending the walnut a low...
Oak, Walnut
Travertine Pet Bowl Set Rectangle
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Unique and Stunning Pet bowl made of travertine stone. Expertly crafted and finished by hand, our travertine bowls are a study in sculptural simplicity. Natural variations in the sto...
Travertine
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
Large Black Czech Factory, Industrial Pendant Lamp
Located in Vienna, AT
Czech Industrial pendants with black enameled steel screen from the 1950s. Dimensions: Height approximately 72 cm, Ø 53 cm. Up to 20 pieces available.
Steel
A Fine French Art Deco Mirrored and Mahogany Vanity
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco engraved mirrored vanity with a mahogany base and one drawer.
Mirror, Mahogany
$77 / item
H 11.75 in W 11.75 in D 0.75 in
Natural Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Leather
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
These NATURAL LEATHER collage tiles are made in modular sizes and SOLD BY THE SQUARE FOOT, NOT PER TILE. The tiles can be hung on any wall surface and in any configuration. Each pane...
Plywood, Leather
Silver Travertine Bowl XL
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introducing our stunning Silver Travertine PEDESTAL Bowl XL, a captivating fusion of style and utility. Crafted from premium silver travertine stone this stunning statement piece wit...
Travertine
$7,920Sale Price|24% Off
H 30 in W 172 in D 36 in
Milo Baughman For Thayer Coggin Five Piece Sectional
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern five piece sectional designed by Milo Baughman and made by Thayer Coggin. There are four seating sections plus additional section with white laminate top side ta...
Fabric, Laminate
From $3,625 / item
+ 3 moreH 33.86 in W 21.66 in D 33.86 in
Martinelli Luce Dimmable LED Pipistrello 620 Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti
By Martinelli Luce, Gae Aulenti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed in 1965 by Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce, the lamp is made with innovative techniques for the diffuser in methacrylate for the time in which it was designed. The shape of ...
Stainless Steel
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...
Brass
Salvatore Dinucci, Sofa, Wood, Velvet, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown velvet and dark-stained wood sofa designed and produced by Salvatore Dinucci, Brazil, c. 1950s. Provenance: Casa Teo, São Paulo. Overall Dimensions (inches): 32.5"H x 84.0...
Velvet, Wood
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Leather Top Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and rare antique Victorian burr walnut leather top kidney shaped desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1860-1880 period. The quality is outstanding, t...
Leather, Walnut
French Art Deco Vanity or Dressing Table, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco vanity or dressing table. Design in the style of Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. Striking French design from the 1930s. Black lacquered walnut and burl base wit...
Granite, Marble, Brass
$1,111Sale Price / item|25% Off
H 14.97 in W 13.78 in D 7.09 in
Angelo Mangiarotti 'Lari' Aluminium and Glass Table Lamp by Karakter
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp designed by Angelo Mangiarotti in 1978. The Lari Lamp, mouth blown in one single piece, that are held together by the base, which also supports the electrical system evo...
Aluminum
Gorgeous Antique English Inlaid Walnut Carlton House Desk Circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This stunning antique English Carlton House desk, circa 1900, is a superb example of Edwardian-era craftsmanship and timeless design. Fashioned from fine walnut, the desk is richly d...
Walnut
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 edge and feet. 3 drawers. Fitted glass top included (no image). Measures: 20" deep...
Wood
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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Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.