$3,800
H 29.13 in W 48 in D 32.25 in
Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Refinished
By Charles Limbert
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts library table or writing desk By Charles P
Copper
$4,995
H 30 in W 42 in D 29.75 in
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Gustav Stickley
Copper
$4,500
H 29 in W 60 in D 36 in
Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Stickley Brothers
Copper
$4,500
H 28 in W 42 in D 28 in
Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Refinished
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By L. & J.G
Copper
$3,060
H 30.25 in W 43.25 in D 25 in
Arts & Crafts Mission Style Black Solid Oak Desk with Side Shelves
Located in North Miami, FL
Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Desk. Original black painted. This beautiful Mission style desk
Oak
$4,500
H 29.25 in W 48 in D 30.25 in
Antique Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table
By Charles Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Charles
Copper
$4,500
H 29 in W 42 in D 24.25 in
Signed Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Circa 1900
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk By Gustav Stickley (original
Copper
$4,050
H 30 in W 48 in D 30 in
Antique Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Stickley
Copper
$3,595
H 34 in W 36 in D 23 in
Antique Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Newly Restored
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk By Stickley Brothers
Copper
$4,500
H 30.75 in W 42 in D 27.5 in
Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Restored
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Stickley
Copper
$4,797
H 29.53 in W 44.1 in D 24.02 in
Mission Oak Desk by Stickley Arts & Crafts Spindle Office Library Writing Table
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous, noteworthy and rare Mission Oak desk in wonderful condition. Made by highly esteemed
Copper
$3,595
H 29.25 in W 40 in D 29 in
Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Circa 1910
By Charles Limbert
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period library table or writing desk By
Copper
$3,995
H 29.25 in W 48 in D 34.13 in
Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Circa 1910
By Charles Limbert
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts library table or writing desk By Charles P
Copper
$4,500
H 29.25 in W 42 in D 26 in
L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Newly Refinished
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By L. & J.G
Copper
$3,995
H 29 in W 48 in D 30.5 in
Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Circa 1900
By Charles Limbert
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts library table or writing desk By Charles P
Copper
$2,995
H 29.25 in W 48.25 in D 28.13 in
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table
By Stickley Brothers, Charles Limbert
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts quarter sawn oak library table or writing desk with
Oak
$4,995
H 29.38 in W 48 in D 29.63 in
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts trestle library table or writing desk By
Oak
$3,995
H 30.25 in W 48 in D 29.63 in
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Circa 1900
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Gustav
Copper
$4,995
H 28.88 in W 48 in D 29.75 in
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Spindle Writing Desk or Library Table
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts quarter sawn oak spindle writing desk or
Oak
$4,800
H 29.25 in W 42 in D 28.25 in
Antique L. & J. G. Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Refinished
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By L. & J.G
Copper
$4,500
H 29 in W 53.5 in D 31.25 in
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table In the manner of
Copper
$2,595
H 30.25 in W 42 in D 26 in
Stickley Brothers Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk With Built-In Bookcases
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts quarter sawn oak writing desk or library table with
Oak
$4,800
H 29.5 in W 42 in D 26 in
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Newly Restored
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Gustav Stickley
Copper
$4,800
H 29.25 in W 42 in D 28 in
Antique Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Newly Restored
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By L. & J.G
Copper
$4,800
H 29 in W 48 in D 30 in
Antique Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Newly Restored
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By L. & J.G
Copper
$4,800
H 29 in W 48.5 in D 30 in
Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Leather Top Desk or Library Table
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Stickley
Copper
$4,995
H 28.25 in W 48.25 in D 29.75 in
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts trestle library table or writing desk By
Oak
$4,800
H 29 in W 48 in D 30 in
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts trestle library table or writing desk By
Oak
$4,500
H 29 in W 48 in D 30 in
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts trestle library table or writing desk By
Oak
$4,500
H 29.25 in W 42 in D 28 in
Antique Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Circa 1900
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By L. & J.G
Copper
$3,595
H 39 in W 48 in D 22.13 in
Antique L. & J.G. Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Circa 1900
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa
Copper
$2,695
H 30.13 in W 40 in D 26 in
Antique L. & J.G. Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Newly Restored
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts quarter sawn oak writing desk, library table, or
Oak
$4,500
H 30.25 in W 42 in D 28 in
Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing or Library Table
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Stickley Brothers
Copper
$3,595
H 29.25 in W 42 in D 27.75 in
Antique Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing or Library Table
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Stickley Brothers
Copper
Gustav Stickley Early Library Table with Leather Top
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Northport, MI
An exceptional example of early American Arts and Crafts design, this rare hexagonal library table by Gustav Stickley dates to circa 1902. Crafted in solid quarter-sawn oak with a wa...
Brass
$960Sale Price|20% Off
H 36.25 in W 42.25 in D 28.25 in
Antique Roycroft Inspired Mission Oak Single Drawer Desk C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Roycroft Inspired Mission Oak Single Drawer Desk C1920 Measures - 36 1/4"h x 42 1/4"w x 28
Oak
$3,595
H 29 in W 48 in D 34 in
Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Circa 1910
By Charles Limbert
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period library table or writing desk By Charles P
Copper
1960’s MCM Asian Parson Style Black Extension Dining Table
Located in Topeka, KS
. They manufactured Mission & Colonial style bookcases, desks, China cabinets, tables, buffets, and other
Ash
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.