Danish Midcentury Kidney Shaped Kai Kristiansen Style Walnut Writing Desk
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful Danish medium size executive desk in walnut in the style Kai Kristiansen and made in Denmark in the 1950s. Has the characteristic Kai Kristiansen very organic kidney-shaped...
Walnut
Antique French Provincial Mahogany Kneehole Kidney Bean Writing Vanity Desk 43"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Provincial / Louis XV kidney bean kneehole writing or vanity desk. Made of mahogany and fruit wood featuring inlaid parquetry design with scrolled floral and acanthus...
Mahogany
Danish Midcentury Small Kidney Shaped Kai Kristiansen Style Teak Writing Desk
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful Danish small executive desk in teak in the style Kai Kristiansen and made in Denmark in the early 1960s. Has the characteristic Kai Kristiansen very organic kidney-shaped d...
Teak
Danish Midcentury Kidney Shaped Teak Writing Desk Attributed to Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful Danish medium size executive desk in teak attributed to Kai Kristiansen and made in Denmark in the 1950s. Very organic kidney-shaped design of the top and nice carved pulls...
Teak
Sold|$3,650
Exotic Kidney Table Desk with Elephants
By Maitland Smith
Located in Lambertville, NJ
High style silver leaf kidney shaped witting desk with elephant motif legs. The glossy top with one central drawer supported by four elephant head legs. Made by Maitland Smith.
Kidney-shaped Writing Desk in blond Wood, Brass and Glass, Italy, 1950's
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Stellar Italian writing desk with interesting shapes and curves. The beautiful organic lines of the tabletop and the slender legs give this piece a delicate look and an air of elegan...
Wood
Sold|$2,018
Victorian Mahogany Kidney Desk
Located in Wisbech, England
Victorian circa 1870 mahogany kidney desk, dressing or writing table. Elegant style with an very attractive twist stretcher base.
Mahogany
Sold|$4,800
Kidney Shaped Studio Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large executive desk with superb kidney shaped body. Ample storage and pop up monitor. Please confirm location.
Walnut
Sold|$4,450
Fine Kidney Form Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine and elaborate Kidney Form Desk. With a carved gadrooned top edge. The knee hole front with a frieze drawer and each side with four curved pull out drawers. All figured wood wi...
Brass
Sold|$2,935
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 to centre. The desk has three drawers either side the kneehole with one long drawer ...
Walnut
Sold|$6,800
19th Century French Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A burled walnut kidney shaped writing table with brass mounts, gilt tooled leather top and having a single drawer, standing on shapely cabriolet legs, France, mid-19th century.
Brass
French 19th Century Kideny Shaped Writing Table
Located in Round Top, TX
A very lovely French kidney shaped writing table beautifully constructed in fruitwood.
Fruitwood
Stunning Edwardian Satinwood Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning Edwardian satinwood kidney shaped desk, of fabulous quality, finely carved and line inlaid throughout. The moulded desk top is fitted with a gorgeous green gilt embossed t...
Brass
Sold|$3,500
Marble Top Elephant Decorated Kidney Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
An intriguing mid-century desk, the dark charcoal tasselated kidney shaped marble atop a narrow shaped frieze fitted with a small drawer, supported by four elephant head pedestals, r...
Sold|$2,227
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 1890-1910 period. This actually has a brass plaque in the top drawer from when it was pres...
Leather, Wood
Sold|$1,484
Antique Edwardian Leather Top Kidney Desk
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and elegant antique Edwardian kidney shaped desk. This was made in England, it dates from the 1900-1910 period. The quality is superb, this is very well made and it is a...
Wood, Leather
Gilt, Silvered and Hand Painted Kidney Dressing Table, Desk, Louis XVI Manner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gilt, Silvered and hand-painted Kidney dressing table, Desk, Louis XVI manner. Gorgeous piece with elegant proportions and masterful application and placement of Chinoiserie birds an...
Silver Leaf
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. Very nice condition with normal signs of use. The drawers and the foot can be mounte...
Teak
Small French Inlaid Louis XV Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Small French inlaid Louis XV kidney shaped desk.
Brass
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.
Gesso, Mirror, 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
Louis XVI Style Kidney Shaped Desk, France 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
Small kidney shaped Louis XVI style desk made in France around 1860. Beautiful rosewood and king wood veneer, with exquisite brass gallery. In very good original condition.
Kingwood, Rosewood
Vintage Burr Walnut Victorian Revival Kidney Desk 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful Vintage Victorian Revival burr walnut kidney desk in superb simple yet elegant design. The desk is finished all round so it is free standing. The desktop has a...
Walnut
Antique Victorian Mahogany Marquetry Kidney Shaped Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique late Victorian mahogany kidney shaped kneehole desk circa 1880 in date. The desk is free standing and made from mahogany. It features gorgeous floral marq...
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Victorian Edwards & Roberts Inlaid Kidney Desk 19th Century
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in London, GB
This is a delightful antique late Victorian mahogany kidney shaped kneehole desk by the renowned Victorian cabinet maker and retailer Edwards & Roberts, Circa 1880 in date. The desk...
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 detail.
Walnut
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, black high gloss lacquered. Polished stainless steel trims and chrome-plated handles. T...
Stainless Steel, Metal
Arne Vodder Mid-Century Modern Kidney Desk with Finished Back
By Arne Vodder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning free-form top desk in the style of Arne Vodder, featuring a kidney shape top, tapered legs and upturned edge. Three front drawers with sculpted handles and a finished back w...
Midcentury Hollywood Regency Fretwork Kidney Elephant Desk by Gampel-Stoll Inc
By Gampel-Stoll
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful Hollywood Regency kidney shaped writing desk having sculpted fretwork wooden elephant leg adornments by Gampel-Stoll. Model: 3090. A true masterpiece and quite a lovely...
Antique English Chippendale Mahogany Kidney Shaped Leather-Top Desk, Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Chippendale Mahogany Kidney shaped leather-top desk, Circa 1880.
Mahogany, Leather
Vintage Horner School Oak Kidney Shaped Four-Drawer Desk, 20th Century
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
Vintage Horner School oak desk features kidney shape form, four drawers, and is seated on cabriole legs, 20th century Measures: 29.5" H x 48" L x 27" D, 23.5" seat clearance.
Oak
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 stained cherry construction, thick chunky legs with brass feet, and two drawers. Very w...
Brass
Antique John Stuart Georgian Banded Mahogany Leather Top Kidney Shaped Desk
By John Stuart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique John Stuart Georgian Style Banded Mahogany Leather Top Kidney Shaped Desk. Item features 9 dovetailed drawers, brown leather top, banded inlay all the way around, original la...
Leather, Mahogany
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 features hand painted chinese oriental scenes on all sides, bookcase back with 2 adjustabl...
Leather, Wood, Lacquer
Danish Midcentury Kidney Desk in Teak Designed by Tibergaard Nielsen, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Elegant freestanding desk in teak designed by Tibergaard Nielsen for Ikast Møbler in Denmark.
Teak
Kidney Partner Pedestal Desk Mahogany Brown Leather in the Manor of Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning solid mahogany Kidney desk in the manor of Gillows of Lancaster This is one of the most substantially weighted pieces I have ever ...
Mahogany
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 finished back with bronze accents, beautiful wood grain, very pretty desk. Circa L...
Leather, Wood
Paul Frankl Rare Kidney Desk in Mahogany, Birch, Leather and Brass, USA, 1950s
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Company of Grand Rapids rare exquisite desk from Station Wagon Group, USA, 1940s. This organic desk consists of two separate parts - desk top in ric...
Brass
Mid-Century Mahogany Maitland-Smith Desk with Elephant Motif
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid-Century mahogany Maitland-Smith kidney shaped desk or writing table. Featuring a beveled tessellated stone top supported by four carved elephant heads complete with tusks and tru...
Mahogany
Sold|$1,600
Kidney Shaped Writing Table
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a modern copy of an English kidney shaped writing table with a leather inset.
Leather, Mahogany
Sold|$2,024
Antique Mahogany Kidney Shaped Writing Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality antique mahogany kidney shaped desk. The top of the desk has a leather hide insert with decorative tooling, and has been dyed an "antique green" color. Thi...
Stunning David Linley Burr & Burl Walnut & Satin Wood Kidney Desk Writing Table
By David Linley
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite burr & burl walnut & satinwood kidney shaped writing table desk by David Linley This piece is solid burr walnut with s...
Walnut
Sold|$6,209
Victorian walnut kidney desk
Located in Salisbury, GB
Victorian walnut kidney writing table This Victorian walnut kidney writing table was made circa 1870.
Walnut
Sold|$19,573
Gillows Kidney-Shaped Writing Table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
A wonderful kidney shaped writing table with single drawer stamped by Gillow & Co.
Sold|$3,800
George III Kidney Shaped Writing Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
Rare George III figured mahogany kidney shaped ladies writing table, with richly figured shaped mahogany top, raised on a trestle form base with cross stretcher support and set on ju...
Mahogany
Kidney Shaped Ladies Writing Table, circa 1860
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
Kidney shaped ladies writing table, circa 1860. A walnut kidney shaped writing table with serpentine legs, adorned with ormolu mounts.
Mahogany, Walnut
An Edwardian Fruitwood Kidney Shaped Writing Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
The kidney shaped top with tan tooled leather and brass gallery; above conforming apron centering one long drawer flanked by two smaller ones; with lyre supports joined by a crescent...
Brass
Sold|$5,129
A fine kidney shaped mahogany writing table
Located in Sundridge, GB
This writing table is superb quality with the original brass work and inset leather top. It has lovely mahogany draw lining and is superb quality. It is a larger than usual example ...
19th Century Walnut Kidney Shaped Writing Desk/Table
Located in London, Greenwich
19th century walnut kidney shaped writing desk. We have re polished and re leathered the table/desk so it is in perfect condition.
Walnut
An 18th Century Russian Kidney Form Writing Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
A late 18th century Russian mahogany table a rognon, applied with gilt metal mounts, the shaped brass bound top above a frieze drawer on square tapering legs headed by brass roundels...
Mahogany
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 carved stretcher base.
Leather, Mahogany
Early Victorian Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Ladies Writing Table
Located in London, west Sussex
This exceptional early 19th century burr walnut ladies writing table features a kidney shaped top with the original leather inset and castors.
Leather, Walnut
Edwardian Shapland & Petter Mahogany Kidney Shaped Writing Table/Desk
By Shapland & Petter
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
ST057 Edwardian Shapland & Petter mahogany kidney shaped writing table/desk, with original black leather tooled writing surface (showing minor signs of usage) and ornate brass gallery.
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 around the bottom shelf. One middle drawer. Clean black leather top.
Burl, Leather
Sold|$22,638
Kidney-shaped writing desk stamped Grohé
Located in Paris, FR
Mahogany and mahogany-veneered kidney-shaped writing desk. Atop four gained legs and fitted with three drawers along apron. Central drawer with automatic opening activated by hidden ...
Mahogany
Antique Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk, Writing Table, Scotland 1920, H949
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk, Writing Table, Scotland 1920, H949 Scotland 1920 Solid Walnut and veneer Original finish Kidney shaped top with original hand tooled leather wirin...
Walnut
19th Century Satinwood Kidney-Shaped Writing Desk
Located in Bournemouth, GB
A late Victorian satinwood kidney-shaped writing desk or dressing table. With quarter veneered door panels on square tapering legs and spade feet.
Leather, Satinwood
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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