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Letter Writing Desk

Writing set with blotter, inkwell, opener, seal, pen and original case
Writing set with blotter, inkwell, opener, seal, pen and original case

Writing set with blotter, inkwell, opener, seal, pen and original case

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Writing set with blotter, inkwell, letter opener, seal and embossed silver pen with

Category

20th Century European Letter Openers

Materials

Silver

Fine Sheraton Revival Satinwood Inlaid Carlton House Desk. with Letter Boxes, Ci
Fine Sheraton Revival Satinwood Inlaid Carlton House Desk. with Letter Boxes, Ci

Fine Sheraton Revival Satinwood Inlaid Carlton House Desk. with Letter Boxes, Ci

$5,488Sale Price|20% Off

H 39.77 in W 48.04 in D 24.81 in

Fine Sheraton Revival Satinwood Inlaid Carlton House Desk. with Letter Boxes, Ci

By Thomas Sheraton

Located in Dereham, GB

Fine Sheraton Revival Satinwood inlaid Carlton House desk. with Letter boxes. circa 1880s

Category

Antique 1880s English Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Antique Swiss German Black Forest Carved Walnut Writing Letter Box Folding Desk
Antique Swiss German Black Forest Carved Walnut Writing Letter Box Folding Desk

Antique Swiss German Black Forest Carved Walnut Writing Letter Box Folding Desk

By Black Forest

Located in Portland, OR

A very good carved walnut Swiss German Black Forest writing box, folding desk desk, Brienz

Category

Antique 1880s German Black Forest Desks

Materials

Walnut

Danish Modern Teak Writing Desk by Andreas Hansen, 1960's Masterpiece w/Roll Top
Danish Modern Teak Writing Desk by Andreas Hansen, 1960's Masterpiece w/Roll Top

Danish Modern Teak Writing Desk by Andreas Hansen, 1960's Masterpiece w/Roll Top

By Andreas Hansen

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Stunning solid teak writing or letter desk designed by Danish master designer Andreas Hansen. Circa

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Meissen Figure Cavalier At His Desk Writing A Love Letter, Kaendler, Circa 1860
Meissen Figure Cavalier At His Desk Writing A Love Letter, Kaendler, Circa 1860

Meissen Figure Cavalier At His Desk Writing A Love Letter, Kaendler, Circa 1860

By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

black bow on the wig hair, sitting at a magnificent desk with curved marble top and writing a love

Category

Antique 1860s German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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Made in Italy Handmade Solid Wood Letter Opener
Made in Italy Handmade Solid Wood Letter Opener

Made in Italy Handmade Solid Wood Letter Opener

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H 0.4 in W 9.45 in D 0.79 in

Made in Italy Handmade Solid Wood Letter Opener

By DIMA art & design

Located in Vimercate, IT

made of walnut and pear woods, the letter openers furnish desks and writing desks adding a touch of

Category

2010s Italian Other Letter Openers

Materials

Wood

Arthur Umanoff for The Elton Company Writing Desk

Arthur Umanoff for The Elton Company Writing Desk

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H 39.5 in W 36 in D 24 in

Arthur Umanoff for The Elton Company Writing Desk

By Arthur Umanoff, The Elton Company

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Iron and wood writing desk with letter organizer by Arthur Umanoff for The Elton Company, circa

Category

Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Drexel Heritage Love Letter Desk 311-910 French Country Cherry Library Leather
Drexel Heritage Love Letter Desk 311-910 French Country Cherry Library Leather

Drexel Heritage Love Letter Desk 311-910 French Country Cherry Library Leather

By Drexel

Located in Dayton, OH

Drexel Heritage Home Office Aimer La Lettre Desk - Love Letter Desk 311-910. A beautiful writing

Category

Late 20th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Cherry

19th Century French Brown Patinated Leather Letter Holder with Brass Handle
19th Century French Brown Patinated Leather Letter Holder with Brass Handle

19th Century French Brown Patinated Leather Letter Holder with Brass Handle

Located in Dallas, TX

removable ten-section walnut divider for organizing all of your letter-writing materials. The desk essential

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French More Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather, Walnut

English Victorian Antique Leather Writing Box Letter Desk
English Victorian Antique Leather Writing Box Letter Desk

English Victorian Antique Leather Writing Box Letter Desk

Located in Shippensburg, PA

TOOLED LEATHER WRITING BOX Probably English, early 20th century 15 13/16" D x 19 7/8" W x 1 1/2" H

Category

Early 20th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Baize, Silk

Art Nouveau Brass Writing Desk Letter Portfolio Blotter Holder, circa 1900
Art Nouveau Brass Writing Desk Letter Portfolio Blotter Holder, circa 1900

Art Nouveau Brass Writing Desk Letter Portfolio Blotter Holder, circa 1900

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Art Nouveau brass writing desk letter blotter holder, C.1900. The holder with front brass depicting

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Teak Writing Desk with White Top
Mid-Century Teak Writing Desk with White Top

Mid-Century Teak Writing Desk with White Top

Located in Astoria, NY

Mid-Century teak writing desk with letter slots and two drawers. The writing surface of the desk is

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Florence Knoll Architectural Molded Walnut Plywood Desk Letter Tray
Florence Knoll Architectural Molded Walnut Plywood Desk Letter Tray

Florence Knoll Architectural Molded Walnut Plywood Desk Letter Tray

By Florence Knoll

Located in Utrecht, NL

Two-tier molded walnut architectural plywood letter tray by Florence Knoll. An iconic, beautiful

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Plywood

Folding knife or letter opener, model number: 3962, Carl Auböck, Vienna 1960
Folding knife or letter opener, model number: 3962, Carl Auböck, Vienna 1960

Folding knife or letter opener, model number: 3962, Carl Auböck, Vienna 1960

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

This Folding knife or letter opener made from brass with horn handle; marked on the blade: Auböck

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Regency Rosewood Bonheur du Jour Antique Writing Desk, English circa 1820
Regency Rosewood Bonheur du Jour Antique Writing Desk, English circa 1820

Regency Rosewood Bonheur du Jour Antique Writing Desk, English circa 1820

Located in Shippensburg, PA

as a desk for letter writing, the drawer opens, upon which the writing surface is flipped and rests

Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Desks

Materials

Brass

Four-Piece 1970s Italian Leather Desk Set
Four-Piece 1970s Italian Leather Desk Set

Four-Piece 1970s Italian Leather Desk Set

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H 0.5 in W 20 in D 14 in

Four-Piece 1970s Italian Leather Desk Set

Located in Austin, TX

Four-piece 1970s Italian leather desk set - includes leather writing surface; letter holder; 1970s

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Leather

Travel Pharmacy for Apothecary, Tuscany, First Quarter of the 19th Century
Travel Pharmacy for Apothecary, Tuscany, First Quarter of the 19th Century

Travel Pharmacy for Apothecary, Tuscany, First Quarter of the 19th Century

Located in Milano, IT

desks, letter racks, table service boxes, etc. of mainly English production. In this case the furniture

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Other Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Porcelain, Walnut

Vintage Mahogany Folding Writing Desk
Vintage Mahogany Folding Writing Desk

Vintage Mahogany Folding Writing Desk

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H 29.5 in W 39.5 in D 22 in

Vintage Mahogany Folding Writing Desk

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Mahogany Folding Writing Desk with Letter Holder, Lifting Top and 1 Drawer

Category

Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Leather

Hickory White Burl Wood Desk with Brass Legs
Hickory White Burl Wood Desk with Brass Legs

Hickory White Burl Wood Desk with Brass Legs

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H 30.32 in W 48.04 in D 24.41 in

Hickory White Burl Wood Desk with Brass Legs

By Hickory White

Located in Oberstown, Lusk, IE

Herbst. A two-drawer letter writing or home office sized desk with sloping brass leg.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Rosewood and Brass Console Table or Writing Desk with Chair
Rosewood and Brass Console Table or Writing Desk with Chair

Rosewood and Brass Console Table or Writing Desk with Chair

Located in North Hollywood, CA

letter writing desk, or dressing room vanity table. We also have a complimentary set with a darker

Category

Vintage 1950s Console Tables

Superb Mahogany American Writing Desk with Leather Holder and Drawers
Superb Mahogany American Writing Desk with Leather Holder and Drawers

Superb Mahogany American Writing Desk with Leather Holder and Drawers

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This is a very nice antique Mahogany writing desk, letter holder and drawers above three side by

Category

20th Century American Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Danish Modern Teak Desk Top Letter or Paper Organizer, Pedersen & Hansen, 1960s
Danish Modern Teak Desk Top Letter or Paper Organizer, Pedersen & Hansen, 1960s

Danish Modern Teak Desk Top Letter or Paper Organizer, Pedersen & Hansen, 1960s

By Pedersen & Hansen

Located in Hudson, NY

Equipped with two drawers, shelves and letter dividers this teak desk top organizer is made in

Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Superb Brass Bound Burr Walnut Antique Letter Writing Box
Superb Brass Bound Burr Walnut Antique Letter Writing Box

Superb Brass Bound Burr Walnut Antique Letter Writing Box

Located in Antrim, GB

Stunning brass bound burr walnut antique letter writing box Complete with ink wells, wax seal

Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Georgian Mahogany Writing Desk
19th Century Georgian Mahogany Writing Desk

19th Century Georgian Mahogany Writing Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

. Inside its fitted with drawers and letter compartments. great Bureau writing desk with the original

Category

Antique 19th Century Desks

Materials

Mahogany

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By Aubusson Manufacture

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By Andreas Hansen

Located in Seaford, GB

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$1,989

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Located in Potters Bar, GB

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Mahogany

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By Guillerme et Chambron

Located in New York, NY

Elegant and rare "dos d'âne" style desk and cabinet by French designers Guillerme and Chambron featuring leather straps holding the desk tray. Chest of 4 drawers In overall good vint...

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Walnut Nightstands by Tobago Furniture, Brutalist Style, Canada, 1976
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Walnut Nightstands by Tobago Furniture, Brutalist Style, Canada, 1976

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Located in Palm Springs, CA

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Located in London, GB

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$2,200

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Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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By Egon Ostergaard

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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Located in South Bend, IN

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Letter Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic letter writing desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, every letter writing desk was constructed with great care. There are 71 variations of the antique or vintage letter writing desk you’re looking for, while we also have 10 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer letter writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A letter writing desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, mid-century modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Zieta, Arne Wahl Iversen and Molteni each produced at least one beautiful letter writing desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Letter Writing Desk?

Prices for a letter writing desk start at $240 and top out at $224,500 with the average selling for $3,449.
Questions About Letter Writing Desk
  • 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.