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Victorian Desk Kidney Form Writing Table
Located in Potters Bar, GB
walnut Victorian style kidney desk Swivel chair is not included - but is available so please email us if
Category

Vintage 1980s Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Tiger Oak Kidney Shaped Writing Desk
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing antique Kinsey chapel writing desk. Features tiger oak around the sides and drawer face
Category

Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

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
Category

Early 20th Century American Regency Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Edwardian Kidney Writing Table Desk Secret Drawers 19th C
By Maple & Co.
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous quality antique Edwardian kidney shaped mahogany writing table by Maple & Co
Category

Antique 1890s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk, Writing Table, Scotland 1870, H1178
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk, Writing Table, Scotland 1870, H1178 Scotland 1870 Solid
Category

Antique 1870s Scottish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

English Kidney Shaped Kneehole Writing Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English kidney shaped kneehole writing desk from the Edwardian era, featuring a demi-lune
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique quality large inlaid mahogany kidney shaped desk writing dressing table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
desk, suitable for use as a dressing or writing table. It boasts a delightful age, color, and patina
Category

Antique Early 1900s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Edwardian Satinwood Kidney Shaped Writing Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Edwardian satinwood kidney shaped desk, having a quality green leather
Category

Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

19th Century French Kidney-shaped Veneer Writing Desk with Brown Leather Top
Located in Sofia, BG
French kidney-shaped veneer writing table, topped with a leather-covered desk and opening with two
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Low Profile Kidney Shape Burl Wood Compact Desk Writing Table Vanity MINT Italy
By Baker Furniture Company, Drexel, Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Banded Inlayed Top Carved Legs Low Profile Kidney Shape Burl Wood Compact Desk Writing Table Vanity
Category

20th Century Italian Federal Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Burl, Walnut

George III Kidney Shaped Open Writing Table
Located in Altrincham, GB
George III Kidney Shaped Open Writing Table with High Stretcher between End Supports on Sabre Legs
Category

Antique 1770s English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Burr Walnut Kidney Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
Elevate your workspace with this exquisite burr walnut kidney-shaped pedestal desk featuring a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Nutwood

Burr Walnut Kidney Pedestal Desk
Burr Walnut Kidney Pedestal Desk
H 30 in W 70.75 in D 37.75 in
A Regency Rosewood Kidney Shaped Writing Table
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A regency period rosewood lyre eneded kidney shaped writing table, with brass lyres and leathered
Category

Antique 19th Century European Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

A Regency Rosewood Kidney Shaped Writing Table
A Regency Rosewood Kidney Shaped Writing Table
H 28.35 in W 45.28 in D 24.41 in
Mahogany Kidney Shaped 19th Century Writing Table
By Maple & Co.
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A quite exceptional quality late 19th century mahogany kidney shaped writing table, having gilt
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

1920s Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
1920s Walnut kidney shaped desk with green leather insert with gold tooling to the edge and motif
Category

Vintage 1920s Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

1920s Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk
1920s Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk
H 30.32 in W 48.04 in D 23.23 in
Russian Walnut Marquetry Kidney Desk
Located in New York, NY
Russian style (18/19th Century) walnut kidney shaped desk with marquetry inlay and open design
Category

Antique 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Russian Walnut Marquetry Kidney Desk
Russian Walnut Marquetry Kidney Desk
H 28.5 in W 32.5 in D 23 in
Custom Kidney Shaped Desk/Table
Located in Bellport, NY
Unusual Kidney shaped desk made with high detailed mahogany woods,showing two pull out draws,and
Category

20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Custom Kidney Shaped Desk/Table
Custom Kidney Shaped Desk/Table
H 28.5 in W 37 in D 17 in
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
Category

Vintage 1920s British Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm

Old English Sheraton Mahogany Kidney Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Old English Sheraton Mahogany Kidney Desk
Category

Vintage 1950s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Stunning Edwardian Satinwood Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning Edwardian satinwood kidney shaped desk, of fabulous quality, finely carved and line
Category

Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Kidney Shaped Mahogany Writing Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and large-scale French 19th century kidney-shaped mahogany writing table with one
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Georgian Style Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique kidney shaped desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1890
Category

Antique 1890s British Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Georgian Style Kidney Shaped Desk
Antique Georgian Style Kidney Shaped Desk
H 29.53 in W 51.58 in D 24.81 in
Late 19th Century Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Fine Quality Late 19th Century Mahogany Kidney Shaped Desk, or Dressing Table, Having Attractive
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Late 19th Century Kidney Shaped Desk
Late 19th Century Kidney Shaped Desk
H 28.5 in W 50 in D 25 in
19th Century Inlaid Mahogany Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
A fine quality 19th Century inlaid mahogany kidney shaped desk with tulipwood, satinwood and
Category

Antique 1890s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Paul Frankl Kidney Desk for Johnson Furniture
By Paul Frankl
Located in Zürich, CH
Paul Frankl Kidney Desk produced by Johnson Furniture Co., Grand Rapids, Michigan Overall in very
Category

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

Materials

Oak

Paul Frankl Kidney Desk for Johnson Furniture
Paul Frankl Kidney Desk for Johnson Furniture
H 28.23 in W 48.23 in D 23.23 in
Gampel-Stoll Elephant Desk in Kidney Form
By Gampel-Stoll
Located in Norwalk, CT
Gampell-Stoll furniture offers the penultimate in whimsical, exotic themed furnishings. This desk
Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique French Kidney Shaped Leather Top Desk
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique French kidney shaped leather top desk, dating from around the 1930’s period. It
Category

Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Kidney Shaped Leather Top Desk
Antique French Kidney Shaped Leather Top Desk
H 30.71 in W 40.16 in D 25.2 in
French Louis XV Walnut Kidney Kneehole Desk
Located in New York, NY
19th century French Louis XV style walnut kidney shaped kneehole desk with gilt trim and brass
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Mahogany Kidney Shaped Window or Writing Table
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A charming early 19th century mahogany kidney shaped window or writing table with pieced end
Category

Antique 1810s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

​​Antique Victorian Freestanding Inlaid Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Writing Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique Victorian freestanding inlaid burr walnut kidney shaped writing table having an
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Victorian Mahogany Kidney Shaped Desk by Wolfe & Hollander
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality mahogany and chequer banded kidney shaped desk by Wolfe & Hollander
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Kidney Desk Model 54 by Feldballes Møbelfabrik 1950s
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Handewitt, DE
Freestanding teak kidney desk, model no.54 by Feldballes Møbelfabrik Denmark. Produced in 1950s in
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

White Kidney Shaped Desk, Gesso, Antique Mirror Top
Located in Miami, FL
White kidney shaped desk with Gesso finish. The top is antiqued mirror glass. Ready for a new home.
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Gesso, Mirror, Wood

Kidney Shaped Desk in Walnut by Jonathan Field
By Jonathan Field
Located in London, GB
The kidney-shaped desk in solid walnut was designed and made for a client's bay window home study
Category

2010s English Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Kidney Shaped Desk in Walnut by Jonathan Field
Kidney Shaped Desk in Walnut by Jonathan Field
H 29.93 in W 57.49 in D 31.5 in
English Regency Period Satinwood Kidney Shaped Writing Table with Leather Inlay
Located in Wells, ME
English Regency period satinwood kidney shaped writing table with pedestal ends and saber legs
Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Satinwood

19th Century Freestanding French Parquetry and Kingwood Kidney Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century freestanding French parquetry and Kingwood kidney desk, the kidney shaped top having a
Category

Antique 1880s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Kingwood

A Very Fine Edwardian Leather Top Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine Edwardian mahogany leather top nine drawer kidney shaped desk, of stunning quality
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Louis XVI Style Satinwood and Inlaid Kidney Desk
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI style (19th Century) satinwood and inlaid 6 legged kidney shaped desk with side
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Louis XV Petite Mahogany and Kingwood Marquetry Kidney Writing Table, Paris 1870
Located in Germantown, MD
A Recently refinished French transitional kidney-shaped desk. 19th century French transitional
Category

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

Materials

Bronze

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
Category

Vintage 1940s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Swedish Art Nouveau Style Oak Writing Desk
Located in Madrid, ES
Kidney-shaped oak writing desk with double chest of drawers with 8 drawers on each side. Wrought
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Swedish Art Nouveau Style Oak Writing Desk
Swedish Art Nouveau Style Oak Writing Desk
H 30.32 in W 66.93 in D 34.26 in
Antique Mahogany Ladies Writing Desk Table France
Located in Munich, DE
This charming small ladies writing desk – so called 'Écritoire de Dames' was made in France circa
Category

Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Romantic French Burled Walnut 19th Century Louis XV Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A very fine French Louis XV style 19th C kidney shaped desk with original tooled leather surface
Category

Antique 1860s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Magnificent Rare Kidney Shaped Vladimir Kagan Burl Desk Credenza Mid-Century
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent Vladimir Kagan Burl and Lucite kidney shaped desk credenza. Very few of these unusual
Category

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

Materials

Lucite, Burl

Fine Quality Victorian Kidney-Shaped Desk in Richly Figured Walnut by Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine quality Victorian kidney-shaped desk in richly figured burr walnut by Gillows, the leather
Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Fret Gampel & Stoll Kidney Elephant Desk Lacquered in Choice of Color
By Gampel-Stoll
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Gampel & Stoll kidney shaped elephant desk with drawer. This will be newly lacquered in
Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

French Louis XV Style Kidney Shaped Leather Top Bronze Mounted 3 Drawer Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Kidney Shaped Leather Top Bronze Mounted 3 Drawer Desk. Item features
Category

Late 20th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Modern kidney top Solid Wood Oak Work table desk with brass inlay & storage
By Esvee
Located in Hyderabad, TG
The Jazba work/writing desk table in solid Oak, is designed thoughtfully to address all the needs
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Organic Modern Desks and Writing Ta...

Materials

Brass

Paul Frankl Rare Kidney Desk in Mahogany, Birch, Leather and Brass, USA, 1950s
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in New York, NY
Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Company of Grand Rapids rare exquisite desk from Station Wagon
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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
Category

Vintage 1960s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm

Elegant 19th Century Boulle French Antique Centre Table or Writing Desk
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare and fine quality Napoleon III French kidney shaped centre table and desk with overall Boulle
Category

Antique 1880s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Lovely Mid-Victorian Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Table
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this lovely mid-Victorian burr walnut kidney shaped stretcher table
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Bois-Satiné Writing Table
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A fine French kidney shaped bureau plat desk, having an inset beige leather top. Two side drawers
Category

Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Gampel and Stoll Elephant Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Gampel and Stoll kidney shaped elephant desk with one drawer. I know it’s Fretwork border
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Gampel and Stoll Elephant Desk
Gampel and Stoll Elephant Desk
H 29.5 in W 60 in D 30 in
Mahogany Writing Table - Bean Shape - Edwardian Period - Circa: 1890-1900
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
A delightful antique writing table in mahogany, in the form of a "bean" or "kidney", in the full
Category

Antique 19th Century British Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XVI Kingwood Antique Writing Table a Rognon, France, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
FRENCH LOUIS XVI KINGWOOD WRITING TABLE A ROGNON Circa 19th century Item # 803NCR07 A very fine
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Louis XV Style Desk a Rognon
By Muller Frères
Located in Montreal, QC
A very fine kingwood kidney- shaped desk (bureau a rognon) with original tooled leather surface
Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XV Style Desk a Rognon
Louis XV Style Desk a Rognon
H 30 in W 48 in D 24 in
Custom Midcentury Style Curved Walnut Desk by Adesso Imports
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom midcentury style curved kidney shaped American walnut desk with three drawers. Made in Los
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

"Brenne" Bean-shaped Burl Wood Desk by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
first appeared as a writing desk or dressing table during the Louis XV period of 16th century France
Category

2010s Vietnamese Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Burl

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany Side Table/Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany side table/desk. The kidney shaped Table à
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

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Kidney Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal kidney writing desk for your home. A kidney writing desk — often made from wood, mahogany and walnut — can elevate any home. Find 120 options for an antique or vintage kidney writing desk now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a kidney writing desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each kidney writing desk bearing Victorian, Louis XVI or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Gillows of Lancaster & London, Gampel-Stoll and Maitland Smith each produced at least one beautiful kidney writing desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Kidney Writing Desk?

Prices for a kidney writing desk start at $673 and top out at $118,327 with the average selling for $3,468.

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 Kidney Writing Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    A kidney desk is a desk that has a curvy top that is similar in shape to a human kidney. Many kidney desks are very ornate, showing off details like vellum-lined tabletops and parquetry inlay. Shop a selection of kidney desks on 1stDibs.
  • 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 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.