Antique Edwardian Kidney Desk 'Waring & Gillow' c.1900
Located in London, GB
This is an antique Edwardian mahogany and satinwood crossbanded kidney shaped writing table circa 1900 in date. The desk bears an enamel label for Waring & Gillow the renowned furnit...
Vintage Victorian Style Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in London, GB
This is a grand kidney shaped burr walnut desk with a gold tooled leather inset top in Victorian style, dating from the last quarter of the 20th century. The desk has nine drawers...
Leather, Walnut
Kidney Desk Model No. 54 by Feldballes Møbelfabrik 1950s
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Handewitt, DE
Old freestanding kidney desk, model no.54 by Feldballes Møbelfabrik Denmark. This desk is the early 1950s version in walnut, brass handles and brass shoes on the ends of the legs. Al...
Brass
1940's Kidney Shaped Cerused Desk by Gilbert Rohde
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Dallas, TX
A truly a unique piece! Stunning and extremely rare Art Deco desk designed by Gilbert Rohde, circa 1940. The desk is uniquely designed with architectural lines. The heavy kidney-form...
Brass
Kidney Shaped Desk by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Co
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An ebonized mahogany kidney shaped table with two center drawers supported by 3 oval shaped legs.
Mahogany
Fine Quality Coromandel and Marquetry Inlaid Victorian Period Kidney Lady Desk
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality Coromandel Victorian style kidney shaped writing table. The kidney shaped top having a fine quality velum green leather writing surface with gilt and blind tooled deta...
Walnut
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 mahogany & walnut French design small office or library desk in the classic kidney shape. ...
Brass
Kidney Shaped Vanity with Back Painted Green Glass, Italy 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming 1950s vanity or petite writing desk in the style of Italian architect and furniture designer Paolo Buffa. Crafted from solid wood in a rich finish, it stands gracefully on...
Glass, Wood
A Victorian Walnut and Feather banded kidney shaped kneehole desk
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
VICTORIAN WALNUT AND FEATHER BANDED KIDNEY SHAPED KNEEHOLE DESK with a replaced tooled leather inset top with a pierced brass gallery above three frieze drawers and eight pedestal dr...
Unusual Kidney Teak Desk by Kai Kristiansen, Double-Sided, Bookcase
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual kidney teak desk by Kai Kristiansen, double-sided, door and bookcase. Stunning round right door with shelf. Beautiful warm teak tone. Amazing quality and construction. Hand d...
Fine Free Standing Kidney Shaped Mahogany Desk by Druce & Co
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine freestanding kidney shaped mahogany desk by Druce & Co, decorated overall in satinwood marquetry and crossbanding with an acanthus wave scroll, harebells, classical urns and a...
Vintage Art Deco Kidney Desk in Walnut by Laszlo Hoenig
By Laszlo Hoenig
Located in London, GB
An exceptional and very rare vintage Art Deco desk in walnut, this was made in London by Laszlo Hoenig. It dates from the 1930-50’s. The quality is outstanding, this is extremely ...
Walnut
Danish Modern Walnut Kidney Desk by Tibergaard for Ikast Møbelfabrik, 1950s.
By Gunnar Nielsen Tibergaard
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Walnut Kidney Desk by Tibergaard Nielsen for Ikast Møbelfabrik, 1950s. Lovely early Danish Mid-Century Modern writing desk model No. 3. Designed by Gunnar Tibergaard N...
Walnut
Drexel Heritage Mahogany and Burl Wood Kidney Shaped Desk with Bookcase
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Regency style kidney shaped writing desk with built-in bookcase By Drexel Heritage USA, Circa 1980s Mahogany and burl wood, with original brass hardware. M...
Brass
Sold|$3,250 / set
Pair of Modern Kidney Shaped Glass Top Desks on Steel Legs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of modern kidney shaped glass top desk on steel legs. This fine pair of modern desk have a large and impressive kidney shaped glass top supported by polished chrome and steel ta...
Steel
American Empire Kidney Shaped Lion Paw Foot Desk with Four Drawers
By Henredon, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
Lovely Empire kidney-shaped desk with lion paw foot detailing. Features two drawers on either side.
Striking American Art Deco Style Kidney-Shaped Brown Lacquered Pedestal Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A striking and large-scaled, American, 1960s Art Deco style kidney-shaped brown lacquered pedestal desk, the oval top with silver-leafed apron above a conforming body fitted with eig...
19th Century Walnut Kidney Desk with Amboyna Veneers Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
A very fine kidney desk firmly attributed to Gillows. Constructed in a well-figured walnut and noteworthy amboyna veneers, dressed with splendid bronze handles and escutcheons; of k...
Ormolu
Unique Red Leather Gold Embossed Kidney Shaped Chinoiserie Painted Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a very unique desk. The desk is paint decorated in chinoiserie Chinese painted figures in Chinese pastural settings. The desk Measures 60 wide x 31 deep x 30.5 tall. The desk...
Leather, Mahogany
Gampel-Stoll Chinese Chippendale Style Demilune / Kidney Elephant Form Desk
By Gampel-Stoll
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an elephant from Chinese Chippendale style desk by Gampel-Stoll. It has a single drawer and is a white satin. The demilune frame is trimmed in chippendale fretwork. It is one...
Composition
Rare Antique English Mahogany Leather Top Kidney Shape Drop-Leaf Campaign Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Rare and Unusual Antique English hand-carved solid mahogany and leather top Campaign Writing Table or Desk with kidney-shaped drop leaves or flaps.
Brass
Magnificent Art Deco Kidney Shaped Desk with Armchair by Reens Amsterdam
By Gebroeders Reens
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent Art Deco kidney shaped desk with armchair by Reens Amsterdam. Rosewood and Macassar ebony. Behind the left door there are nine original solid oak drawers. The right do...
Macassar, Rosewood
Stunning Vintage Burr Walnut Green Leather Kidney Desk with Stunning Timber
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceedingly collectable Burr Walnut with green Leather top Kidney shaped partners desk. A very good looking and well made desk, rare to fin...
Leather, Walnut
French Directoire Cherry and Brass Adorned Kidney Shaped Ladies Vanity Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is superb French Louis XVI or Directoire style desk or ladies vanity for makeup. The desk is charming and is finished on the back which means its dual use. The piece is made in ...
Brass
Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Kidney Paldao and Leather Desk with Chair
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning and in excellent condition, an Art Deco kidney shaped desk designed by Gilbert Rohde, circa 1940 for Herman Miller. The heavy thick top is made of exotic paldoa wood and is ...
Leather, Rosewood
19th Century English Victorian Mahogany Kidney Shaped Desk by Maple & Co, London
By Maple & Co.
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is an exhibition quality 19th century solid mahogany kidney shaped desk by Maple & Co, London. The top having a hand dyed tobacco brown leather hide, with decorative gold to...
Brass
Stunning Burr Walnut Kidney Desk Built in Bookcase Shelf Brown Leather Surface
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for this stunning Burr Walnut Kidney shaped desk with built in bookshelf and back cupboards These desks are very expensive and rarely come on the preowne...
Walnut
Art Deco Kidney Paldao Wood w/ Leather Brass Studded Base Desk by Gilbert Rhode
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in New York, NY
This refined Art Deco desk was realized by the legendary Gilbert Rohde in the United States, circa 1941. It features an amorphic kidney form table in Paldao wood two large streamline...
Brass
Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Writing Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality burr walnut kidney shaped writing table having a quality burr walnut kidney shaped writing table with a tan coloured leather writing surface supported by tw...
Walnut
Small Antique Kidney-Shape Lyre-Base Writing Table, circa 1920
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Small kidney-shape, lyre-base writing table, circa 1920.
Brass
Sold|$7,200
French Louis XV or Louis XVI Lady's Desk
Located in New York, NY
A French Transitional style (Louis XV - Louis XVI) kidney shaped writing table with single drawer in apron having bronze pulls.
Vintage French Louis Revival Marquetry Kidney Writing Side Table 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb Vintage French Louis Revival writing table, smothered in marquetry decoration with decorative ormolu mounts and dating from the last quarter of the twentieth century. Condi...
Ormolu
Antique French Louis XVI Style Kidney Shaped Writing Desk Painted Vanity Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI style kidney shaped writing desk or vanity table. Item features a unique kidney shape, finished back, floral drape applied carvings to drawer front and sides...
Walnut
French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Kidney Shape Table with Writing Compartment
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This fine French Louis XV style kidney shape table, dating to the late 19th century, features a bronze edged parquetry top above a shaped frieze with one-drawer containing a small sl...
Bronze
Sheraton Kidney Desk Mahogany Revival Writing Table
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Sheraton Revival mahogany kidney-shaped desk This elegant Sheraton Revival mahogany kidney-shaped desk stands on finely tapered legs fitted with brass castors, the legs united by sha...
Mahogany
Victorian Kidney Desk Walnut Writing Table, 1850
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Exquisite Victorian kidney desk in walnut Very cute piece, would work well in the middle of a room as beautiful from all angles We date this to circa 1850 Purchased from a dealer ...
Walnut
English Mahogany and Inlaid Kidney Shaped Writing Table
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
An English mahogany satinwood-inlaid kidney shaped writing table with a tooled brown leather inset.
Mahogany, Leather
20th Century English Flame Mahogany Kidney Shaped Writing Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality 1920s mahogany kidney shaped writing table of small proportions.
Mahogany
Kidney Shaped Bronze Mounted Mahogany Side Table in French Louis XVI Style
Located in New York, NY
Charming kidney shaped writing table in the French Louis XVI style with variegated cream colored marble top and mahogany veneer features a brass gallery, bronze mounts and single dra...
Bronze
Sold|$7,500
Louis XV Marquetry Inlaid Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Fine Louis XV marquetry inlaid kidney form writing table with bronze mounts.
19th Century English Victorian Walnut & Ebony Writing Table by Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a top quality mid Victorian amboyna, burr walnut and ebonised kidney shaped writing table by Gillows of Lancaster.
Brass
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, circa 1890 in date.
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Burr Walnut Kidney Writing Table Desk Bureau Plat, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous quality antique French burr walnut and ormolu-mounted kidney shaped writing table, circa 1880 in date.
Ormolu
Antique Kidney Writing Table Desk Bureau Plat by Gillow, 19th Century
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous quality antique burr walnut and amboyna kidney shaped writing table, circa 1850 in date.
Ormolu
Early Victorian Lady’s Rosewood Kidney Shaped Writing Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Victorian ladies rosewood writing table, the kidney shaped top with pierced love heart design brass galleried back and tooled and gilded green leather insert writing surface within a...
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 features a gilt bronze gallery top with two front pull drawers resting on four slightl...
Bronze
Sold|$2,600
Small Floating Kidney Shaped Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small floating kidney-shaped writing desk. Great for a small desk space in the living room or the bedroom. Ideal setup for a laptop.
Hardwood, Fruitwood
20th Century English Edwardian Mahogany Kidney Shaped Writing Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Edwardian mahogany kidney shaped desk. The top having a green leather insert above five drawers. The desk stands on tapered legs terminating on castors. Th...
Mahogany
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
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 maple top.
Wood
19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Ladies Writing Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality 19th century Victorian burr walnut kidney shaped ladies writing table. The top is inset with a maroon leather skiver, decorated with gold tooling.
Leather, Walnut
Antique quality large inlaid mahogany kidney shaped desk writing dressing table
Located in Wisbech, England
Antique, high-quality large circa 1900 inlaid mahogany kidney-shaped JAS Shoolbred twin pedestal desk, suitable for use as a dressing or writing table.
Wood, Mahogany
Antique French Louis XVI Style Kidney Trestle Gilt Brass Gallery Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
Add luxurious elegance and sophistication with this exquisite French Louis XVI style kingwood marquetry table a ecrire (writing table). Dating to the late 19th / early 20th century,...
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century Carved Oak Kidney Shaped Writing Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Carved oak kidney shaped desk, circa 1895. Oak writing surface with burr, below which a central drawer over the knee hole, complimented either side by graduating drawers with ornate...
Oak
Antique William IV Burr Walnut Marquetry Kidney Shaped Writing Table Desk 19th C
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique William IV burr walnut, ebony, ebonized and marquetry kidney shaped writing table, circa 1835 in date.
Leather, Ebony, Walnut
Kingwood, Satinwood & Ormolu Single-Drawer Kidney Shaped Lady’s Writing Desk
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Kingwood, Satinwood & Ormolu Single-Drawer Kidney Shaped Lady’s Writing Desk With Marquetry & Inlay C...
Kingwood, Satinwood
Danish Midcentury Kidney Shaped Kai Kristiansen Style Teak Writing Desk
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful Danish medium size executive desk made in Denmark in the 1950s. Has the characteristic Kai Kristiansen very organic kidney-shaped design of the top and nice carved pulls. V...
Teak
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.
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