$3,776 / item
H 49.22 in W 47.25 in D 18.12 in
White Large Secretaire Desk, Design by Eric Gizard in Paris, made in France
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This large secretary desk is mounted in our French workshops and delivered fully assembled. The
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
$9,833
H 28.35 in W 38.59 in D 70.87 in
large Italian Ico Parisi desk for Mim Roma in solid wood from the 60's
By Ico Parisi
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large 60's desk by Italian designer Ico Parisi for Mim International. Structure in solid wood and
Wood
Mid 19th Century German Biedermeier Cherrywood Standing Desk
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Large Biedermeier standing desk or writing desk. West German/Rhineland, around 1840. Solidly
Cherry
Erling Tortvits Large Bureau
Located in London, GB
extend up to a concealed writing desk which can be pulled out seamlessly. Above this is a row of three
Wood
Large Brutalist Trestle Table, France, 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Solid oak table, simple yet sturdy construction on trestle legs, ideal for a writing table or a
Oak
Large 19th century carved oak library table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
this statement piece of furniture which would make the ultimate large desk. Black rexine inset writing
Oak
Large Regence Style Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat
Located in London, GB
two masks to the sides, with three drawers and a leather writing surface
Ormolu
$3,776 / item
H 49.22 in W 47.25 in D 18.12 in
Chocolate Gray French large Secrétaire, Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This large secretary desk is mounted in our French workshops and delivered fully assembled. The
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Doge Large Dining Table by Carlo Scarpa for Cassina
By Carlo Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Doge Large Dining Table designed by Carlo Scarpa. Manufactured by Cassina (Italy) ULTRARATIONAL
Aluminum
$3,776 / item
H 49.22 in W 47.25 in D 18.12 in
Yellow large French Secretaire, design Eric Gizard in Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This large secretary desk is designed by the famous parisian Designer Eric Gizard and delivered
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Large Louis XV Style 19th Century Bureau Plat
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century French kingwood parquetry inlaid Louis XV style freestanding bureau plate. Having an inset leather top, five oak lined drawers to one side, dummy dra...
Ormolu
Doge Large Dining Table by Carlo Scarpa for Cassina
By Carlo Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Doge Large Dining Table designed by Carlo Scarpa. Manufactured by Cassina (Italy) ULTRARATIONAL
Aluminum
Doge Large Dining Table by Carlo Scarpa for Cassina
By Cassina, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Doge Large Dining Table designed by Carlo Scarpa. Manufactured by Cassina (Italy) ULTRARATIONAL
Aluminum
Doge Large Dining Table by Carlo Scarpa for Cassina
By Carlo Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Doge Large Dining Table designed by Carlo Scarpa. Manufactured by Cassina (Italy) ULTRARATIONAL
Aluminum
Doge Large Dining Table by Carlo Scarpa for Cassina
By Cassina, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Doge Large Dining Table designed by Carlo Scarpa. Manufactured by Cassina (Italy) ULTRARATIONAL
Aluminum
Doge Large Dining Table by Carlo Scarpa for Cassina
By Carlo Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Doge Large Dining Table designed by Carlo Scarpa. Manufactured by Cassina (Italy) ULTRARATIONAL
Aluminum
Doge Large Dining Table by Carlo Scarpa for Cassina
By Cassina, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Doge Large Dining Table designed by Carlo Scarpa. Manufactured by Cassina (Italy) ULTRARATIONAL
Aluminum
$3,747
H 28.55 in W 75.6 in D 35.83 in
Large Vintage Mid-Century Office Table in Palisander, Cognac Leather and Steel
Located in Zagreb, HR
, bigger sofa modules, beds, closets and larger storage cabinets etc.) air shipped via air freight shipping
Steel, Chrome
$3,776 / item
H 49.22 in W 47.25 in D 18.12 in
Light Blue Large Secretaire with Storage Designed by Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This large secretary desk is designed by the famous parisian Designer Eric Gizard and delivered
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
$6,475
H 29.73 in W 78.75 in D 35.44 in
Large Spanish Two Faces Baroque Style Oak Library Table or Center table
Located in Miami, FL
Handsome walnut library piece that can be used as a desk or Work table. Made of walnut having
Walnut
$3,776 / item
H 49.22 in W 47.25 in D 18.12 in
Sea Blue Large and Design Secretaire in Ash Wood by Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This large secretary desk is mounted in our French workshops and delivered fully assembled. The
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
$42,118Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 60.24 in D 33.47 in
Frederic Schmit, Paris, Large Louis XVI Style Bureau Plat, 19th Century
By Frédéric Schmit
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality 19th century marquetry inlaid French Louis XVI style bureau plat. Having an inset tooled leather top, an ormolu moulding around, three oak lined frieze drawers, with t...
Kingwood, Mahogany
Very Large Mahogany Writing Slope / Campaign Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very rare large 19th century English Mahogany writing slope or lap desk in very good original
Mahogany
Large Notary Writing Desk Louis XVI Style
Located in BARSAC, FR
Rare Louis XVI style notary writing desk made of mahogany frieze marquetry and light wood and
Mahogany
$3,597
H 9.45 in W 28.75 in D 22.05 in
Large Dutch Colonial Amboyna and Ebony Indonesian Writing Desk, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A large Indonesian amboyna and ebony portable writing desk with brass mounts Indonesia, 18th
Ebony, Amboyna
$20,601
H 30.32 in W 67.72 in D 37.01 in
Large Antique Napoleon III Writing Desk, Ebonized Wood & Brass, France, 1860
Located in London, Park Royal
A refined French Napoléon III writing desk, crafted in ebonized wood and detailed with fine brass
Bronze
$8,250
H 29.75 in W 67 in D 33.75 in
Large Empire French Writing Desk with Embossed Brown Leather Top & Column Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Empire French writing desk or bureau plat with embossed brown leather top, bronze dore mounts
$5,965
H 42.5 in W 35.44 in D 17.25 in
Danish Mid Century Teak Secretary Desk Vanity with Mirror Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Baltimore, MD
. The upper drop-down cabinet opens to reveal a large writing desk surface, with three small drawers
Teak
Roomdivider in Teak and Brass by Louis Van Teeffelen
Located in Brussels, BE
features: Shelves : 13 X Small W80 D22cm 3 X Medium W80 D32 cm 1 X Large (Writing desk) W80
Brass
French 19th Century Provincial Walnut Farm Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
, equally suited as a dining table, library table, or large writing desk. Solidly constructed and rich in
Walnut
Early 20th Century Oak Pedestal Banker's Desk
Located in Dekalb, IL
Antique wooden banker's desk with large writing surface. We find it mind-boggling that this piece
Oak
$8,800
H 31.5 in W 77.63 in D 32 in
Early 19th Century French Trestle Table, Elm & Fruitwood, Provence
Located in Astoria, NY
island, and also adapts well as a console or large writing desk while retaining its honest farmhouse
Elm, Fruitwood
$4,800
H 88 in W 71.5 in D 19 in
French Louis Philippe Style Large Fruitwood Bookcase with Writing Desk
Located in Wichita, KS
Louis Philippe fruitwood cabinet featuring a sleek glass top. Adorned with window-pane style doors at the top, this exquisite piece exudes sophistication while offering convenient ...
Brass
$11,700
H 68.31 in W 105.52 in D 62.8 in
Unique Italian Large Wall Unit with Writing Desk in Maple and Birch
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wardrobe with writing desk, birch, maple, fabric, glass, brass, coated steel, Italy, 1950s Hailing
Brass, Steel
$3,800
H 29 in W 29 in D 50 in
Shabby Chic and Gold Leaf Distressed Antique Writing Table Desk Large Console
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique distressed finish writing hall centre table or small dining table with figural shape top
Mahogany
$5,995
H 29 in W 60 in D 32 in
L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Circa 1910
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period large executive writing desk or library
Copper
$2,278
H 8.47 in W 23.23 in D 13.19 in
Early 19th Century Georgian English Travel Writing Box Mahogany
Located in Münster, DE
division Large writing box / travel writing desk England around 1830, folding to travel writing desk
Brass
$20,782
H 32.29 in W 152.76 in D 89.77 in
Massive Antique George III 1780 Hardwood Library Desk Table George Rex Locks
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
table writing desk with period George Rex stamped locks This piece will honestly leave you
Brass
Antique 19th century English oak secretary / bureau
Located in Eindhoven, NL
A very fine antique secretary/ bureau. With writing desk, 2 large and 2 small drawers and hidden
Brass
$2,600
H 29 in W 41 in D 28.25 in
18th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut Turned-Leg Side Table with Drawer
Located in Dallas, TX
embellished with carved edges around the perimeter, has a large writing surface. The occasional writing desk
Walnut
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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The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.
Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.