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A French Parchment Dressing Table / Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
A Parchment dressing table finished on 4 sides. Having a interior compartment that is reached by
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Vintage 1930s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Parchment Paper

A French Parchment Dressing Table / Desk
A French Parchment Dressing Table / Desk

A French Parchment Dressing Table / Desk

H 30 in W 39.5 in D 21 in
Aldo Tura Italian Brown Parchment Veneer Desk
By Aldo Tura
Located in Queens, NY
Italian 1940/1950s brown parchment veneer desk with brass trimmed edge and 4 drawers supported on 2
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Aldo Tura Italian Brown Parchment Veneer Desk
Aldo Tura Italian Brown Parchment Veneer Desk

Aldo Tura Italian Brown Parchment Veneer Desk

H 30 in W 72.5 in D 36 in
Italian Paolo Buffa Parchment Veneer Mahogany Desk
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Queens, NY
Italian 1940s parchment veneer desk raised on rectangular mahogany bases with 8 mahogany trimmed
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany, Parchment Paper

Italian Paolo Buffa Parchment Veneer Mahogany Desk
Italian Paolo Buffa Parchment Veneer Mahogany Desk

Italian Paolo Buffa Parchment Veneer Mahogany Desk

H 30.5 in W 63 in D 31 in
Mid-20th Century Parchment-Covered Desk, Likely France
Located in New York, NY
An elegant and spacious desk, likely from France, dating to around 1940. The piece features a
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Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lacquer, Parchment Paper

Mid-20th Century Parchment-Covered Desk, Likely France
Mid-20th Century Parchment-Covered Desk, Likely France

Mid-20th Century Parchment-Covered Desk, Likely France

H 29.5 in W 67.75 in D 32 in
Sculptural Italian Mid-Century Mahogany and Parchment Desk with Central Drawer
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural Italian Mid-Century Mahogany and Parchment Desk with Three Drawers
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Parchment Paper

Sculptural Italian Mid-Century Mahogany and Parchment Desk with Central Drawer
Sculptural Italian Mid-Century Mahogany and Parchment Desk with Central Drawer

Sculptural Italian Mid-Century Mahogany and Parchment Desk with Central Drawer

H 30 in W 39.3 in D 23.6 in
Osvaldo Borsani Wooden Desk Covered with Parchment Steel Handles 1940 Italy
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milano, IT
Desk Wood Parchment. The plan has so esattamente shortcomings.
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Vintage 1940s European Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Parchment Paper, Carbon Fiber

Osvaldo Borsani Wooden Desk Covered with Parchment Steel Handles 1940 Italy
Osvaldo Borsani Wooden Desk Covered with Parchment Steel Handles 1940 Italy

Osvaldo Borsani Wooden Desk Covered with Parchment Steel Handles 1940 Italy

H 28.75 in W 36.23 in D 17.72 in
Aldo Tura large desk brown goatskin parchment brass chrome 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Paris, IDF
glamorous. The varnished goatskin parchment, in rich shades of brown and dark brown, makes this desk typical
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Goatskin

Aldo Tura large desk brown goatskin parchment brass chrome 1960s
Aldo Tura large desk brown goatskin parchment brass chrome 1960s

Aldo Tura large desk brown goatskin parchment brass chrome 1960s

H 30.71 in W 72.84 in D 35.44 in
Green Parchment Executive Desk and Drawers, Aldo Tura, Italy, 1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large green goatskin executive desk by Aldo Tura from the 1970s. Desk has two rolling cabinet
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Goatskin, Wood

Green Parchment Executive Desk and Drawers, Aldo Tura, Italy, 1970s
Green Parchment Executive Desk and Drawers, Aldo Tura, Italy, 1970s

Green Parchment Executive Desk and Drawers, Aldo Tura, Italy, 1970s

H 29 in W 78.75 in D 39.25 in
Big Desk Art Deco in Wood and Parchment, with 3 Drawers, 1930, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk style: Art Deco Year: 1930 Material: wood and parchment leather It is an elegant and
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

Big Desk Art Deco in Wood and Parchment, with 3 Drawers, 1930, Made in France
Big Desk Art Deco in Wood and Parchment, with 3 Drawers, 1930, Made in France

Big Desk Art Deco in Wood and Parchment, with 3 Drawers, 1930, Made in France

H 29.93 in W 74.81 in D 35.44 in
Parchment Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Iconic Writing
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Parchment Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Parchment Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti

Parchment Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti

H 29 in W 19 in D 47 in
1970s Monumental Carved Oak Wood Parchment Natural Travertine Console Table Desk
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
table or desk you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful table is
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Travertine

1970s Monumental Carved Oak Wood Parchment Natural Travertine Console Table Desk
1970s Monumental Carved Oak Wood Parchment Natural Travertine Console Table Desk

1970s Monumental Carved Oak Wood Parchment Natural Travertine Console Table Desk

H 36 in W 71 in D 25 in
Art Deco Desk and Chair, Parchment Top, Vittorio Valabrega, Italy, 1930's
By Vittorio Valabrega
Located in Austin, TX
Double pedestal desk with goatskin parchment top and trim and matching desk. Designed by Vittorio
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Goatskin

Art Deco Desk and Chair, Parchment Top, Vittorio Valabrega, Italy, 1930's
Art Deco Desk and Chair, Parchment Top, Vittorio Valabrega, Italy, 1930's

Art Deco Desk and Chair, Parchment Top, Vittorio Valabrega, Italy, 1930's

H 30.75 in W 75 in D 35.5 in
French Art Deco Mahogany and Parchment Dressing Table
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Deco mahogany and parchment veneered "D" shaped dressing table desk with a glass top
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20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Parchment Paper

French Art Deco Mahogany and Parchment Dressing Table
French Art Deco Mahogany and Parchment Dressing Table

French Art Deco Mahogany and Parchment Dressing Table

H 30.5 in W 51.75 in D 16.25 in
Parchment Vanity with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R & Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
against the parchment inlay. This desk includes 5 drawers total with a discreet thin metal handle. Mirror
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Parchment Vanity with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R & Y Augousti
Parchment Vanity with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R & Y Augousti

Parchment Vanity with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R & Y Augousti

H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 39.38 in
Custom Mahogany and Parchment Desk Featuring Three Central Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Custom parchment and mahogany writing desk. This desk is custom made. It can be crafted in your
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks

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Mahogany, Parchment Paper

Custom Mahogany and Parchment Desk Featuring Three Central Drawers
Custom Mahogany and Parchment Desk Featuring Three Central Drawers

Custom Mahogany and Parchment Desk Featuring Three Central Drawers

H 30 in W 54 in D 24 in

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Xavier Parchment Desk
By Birgit Israel
Located in London, GB
Vellum parchment desk with clear piano lacquer, four wood lined drawers, nickel escutcheons and
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2010s German Desks and Writing Tables

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Parchment Paper

Xavier Parchment Desk
Xavier Parchment Desk

Xavier Parchment Desk

H 29.53 in W 55.12 in D 25.99 in
Parchment-Covered and Perspex 1950s Desk
Located in Brussels, BE
Original parchment covered desk. Very thick perspex top. Very unusual shape. Stamped.
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Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel, Brass

Parchment-Covered and Perspex 1950s Desk
Parchment-Covered and Perspex 1950s Desk

Parchment-Covered and Perspex 1950s Desk

H 31.11 in W 63 in D 29.53 in
Large Mahogany and Parchment Modernist Desk
Located in Long Island City, NY
A modernist design desk having two drawers and central storage areas front and back. Executed in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany, Parchment Paper

Large Mahogany and Parchment Modernist Desk
Large Mahogany and Parchment Modernist Desk

Large Mahogany and Parchment Modernist Desk

H 30 in W 86.5 in D 39 in
Rousseau & Lardin Rare Rosewood and Parchment Secretaire
By Rousseau et Lardin
Located in Paris, FR
G. Rousseau & Jacques Lardin rare rosewood and parchment writing desk, circa 1940. A similar piece
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Secretaires

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Parchment Paper, Rosewood

Rousseau & Lardin Rare Rosewood and Parchment Secretaire
Rousseau & Lardin Rare Rosewood and Parchment Secretaire

Rousseau & Lardin Rare Rosewood and Parchment Secretaire

H 47.25 in W 25.2 in D 13 in
Parchment Faceted Art Deco Desk, circa 1970
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This 1970s desk achieves a modest stateliness, its mottled paper parchment & faceted brass corners
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Vintage 1970s European Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Parchment Faceted Art Deco Desk, circa 1970
Parchment Faceted Art Deco Desk, circa 1970

Parchment Faceted Art Deco Desk, circa 1970

H 29.5 in W 70.88 in D 31.5 in
Aldo Tura Parchment Desk
By Aldo Tura
Located in Lazzate (MB), IT
Tura desk finished with goatskin col tobacco high gloss. With three drawers. Size 185 x 90 x 76
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Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Goatskin

Aldo Tura Parchment Desk
Aldo Tura Parchment Desk

Aldo Tura Parchment Desk

H 29.93 in W 72.84 in D 35.44 in
Steel and Parchment-Top Writing Table, Italy 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
A steel and parchment top writing table. Italy 70'
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Vintage 1970s Desks and Writing Tables

Steel and Parchment-Top Writing Table, Italy 1970
Steel and Parchment-Top Writing Table, Italy 1970

Steel and Parchment-Top Writing Table, Italy 1970

H 29.93 in W 48.04 in D 34.65 in
Vittorio Valabrega walnut and parchment Writing Table, Italy, 1950
Located in Madrid, ES
Walnut and parchment Vittorio Valabrega writing table, Italy, 1950.
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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Vittorio Valabrega walnut and parchment Writing Table, Italy, 1950
Vittorio Valabrega walnut and parchment Writing Table, Italy, 1950

Vittorio Valabrega walnut and parchment Writing Table, Italy, 1950

H 34.65 in W 59.06 in D 33.47 in
Biedermaier Lacquerd Parchment, Ebony and Bronze Writing Table, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Biedermaier lacquerd parchment, ebony and bronze writing table, 19th century.
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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Biedermaier Lacquerd Parchment, Ebony and Bronze Writing Table, 19th Century
Biedermaier Lacquerd Parchment, Ebony and Bronze Writing Table, 19th Century

Biedermaier Lacquerd Parchment, Ebony and Bronze Writing Table, 19th Century

H 31.5 in W 61.82 in D 31.5 in
René Prou Sycamore Wood and Parchment-Top Writing Table, France 1940
Located in Madrid, ES
A René Prou sycamore wood and parchment top writing table. France 40'
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Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables

René Prou Sycamore Wood and Parchment-Top Writing Table, France 1940
René Prou Sycamore Wood and Parchment-Top Writing Table, France 1940

René Prou Sycamore Wood and Parchment-Top Writing Table, France 1940

H 30.32 in W 64.97 in D 33.08 in
Italian Midcentury Parchment Desk Tan with Black and Gold Beading
Located in London, GB
Mid-Century Modern design desk. Italian desk in a tan parchment with black and gold beading. Very
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather

Italian Midcentury Parchment Desk Tan with Black and Gold Beading
Italian Midcentury Parchment Desk Tan with Black and Gold Beading

Italian Midcentury Parchment Desk Tan with Black and Gold Beading

H 30.32 in W 55.12 in D 29.93 in
Three One Four Studio, "Fossilised" Desk, Rosewood, Vellum, Resin, Brass
Located in Hinckley, GB
A modern and unique take on a Louis XV writing desk that Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann reworked in 1920’s
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Three One Four Studio, "Fossilised" Desk, Rosewood, Vellum, Resin, Brass
Three One Four Studio, "Fossilised" Desk, Rosewood, Vellum, Resin, Brass

Three One Four Studio, "Fossilised" Desk, Rosewood, Vellum, Resin, Brass

H 29.93 in W 66.93 in D 31.5 in
Lacquered Parchment and Brass Presidential Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
In the Style of Karl Springer. Features seven drawers including two file drawers. 150 cm wide x 75cm deep x 76cm high
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20th Century American Desks

Lacquered Parchment and Brass Presidential Writing Desk

Lacquered Parchment and Brass Presidential Writing Desk

H 29.93 in W 59.06 in D 29.53 in
Magnificent Art Deco Ivory Inlaid and Parchment Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent Art Deco Ivory Inlaid and Parchment Writing Desk after Ruhlmann
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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Ivory

Magnificent Art Deco Ivory Inlaid and Parchment Writing Desk
Magnificent Art Deco Ivory Inlaid and Parchment Writing Desk

Magnificent Art Deco Ivory Inlaid and Parchment Writing Desk

H 31.5 in W 47 in D 30 in
Parchment Writing Desk
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Handsome Italian parchment desk with mahogany and brass hardware with 2 pencil drawers. Excellent
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20th Century Italian Desks

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Parchment Paper, Mahogany

Parchment Writing Desk
Parchment Writing Desk

Parchment Writing Desk

H 31 in W 45 in D 20 in
Italian Mid-Century Parchment Writing Desk, 1940s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Amazing Italian writing desk of the 1940s, all decorated in parchment paper and equipped with
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Parchment Paper

Italian Mid-Century Parchment Writing Desk, 1940s
Italian Mid-Century Parchment Writing Desk, 1940s

Italian Mid-Century Parchment Writing Desk, 1940s

H 30.12 in W 46.07 in D 25.6 in
Parchment Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
parchment antique bardo desk
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21st Century and Contemporary American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Parchment Paper, Wood

Parchment Desk
Parchment Desk

Parchment Desk

Green Parchment Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Green Parchment Desk
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Parchment Paper

Green Parchment Desk
Green Parchment Desk

Green Parchment Desk

H 30.75 in W 69.5 in D 30 in
Green Parchment Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Green Parchment Desk
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Parchment Paper

Green Parchment Desk
Green Parchment Desk

Green Parchment Desk

H 32 in W 67.5 in D 21 in
Stylish Italian Writing Desk in Lacquered Parchment, 1930s
Located in New York, NY
Stylish writing desk, top in lacquered parchment with tapering ebonized legs, Italian, 1930s. This
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Goatskin, Wood, Lacquer

Stylish Italian Writing Desk in Lacquered Parchment, 1930s
Stylish Italian Writing Desk in Lacquered Parchment, 1930s

Stylish Italian Writing Desk in Lacquered Parchment, 1930s

H 30 in W 43 in D 24 in
Modern Walnut Parchment Desk
Located in North York, ON
Modern walnut parchment desk. Featuring a sleek walnut frame accented with parchment drawer fronts
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2010s Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Modern Walnut Parchment Desk
Modern Walnut Parchment Desk

Modern Walnut Parchment Desk

H 30 in W 54 in D 26 in
French Writing Desk
Located in Rome, IT
French writing desk from the very particular form. Top in parchment, and black lacquered body. A
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Lacquer, Parchment Paper

French Writing Desk
French Writing Desk

French Writing Desk

H 31.89 in W 63 in D 27.96 in
Postmodern Parchment Top Desk
Located in NYC, NY
Lacquered green/gray parchment leather top with rounded corners. Black lacquered base with four
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20th Century North American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Parchment Paper

Postmodern Parchment Top Desk
Postmodern Parchment Top Desk

Postmodern Parchment Top Desk

H 29.5 in W 63 in L 29.5 in
Wood Desk with Parchment Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wood Desk w/Parchment Top
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Parchment Paper

Wood Desk with Parchment Top
Wood Desk with Parchment Top

Wood Desk with Parchment Top

H 32.5 in W 72.5 in D 20.25 in
Three drawered parchment console/desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three drawered parchment console or desk
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21st Century and Contemporary American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Parchment Paper

Three drawered parchment console/desk
Three drawered parchment console/desk

Three drawered parchment console/desk

H 33.5 in W 74 in D 21 in
Iron and Parchment Desk, Contemporary
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A two drawer iron and parchment desk with brass ring details. In the manner of Jean-Michel Frank
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2010s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Iron and Parchment Desk, Contemporary
Iron and Parchment Desk, Contemporary

Iron and Parchment Desk, Contemporary

H 18.25 in W 48 in L 18.25 in
Writing Desk Art Deco
Located in Rome, IT
Particular writing desk Art Deco, all polished black lacquer, with top in parchment and brass
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Writing Desk Art Deco
Writing Desk Art Deco

Writing Desk Art Deco

H 30.71 in W 74.81 in D 35.44 in
Art Deco Style Ebony and Macassar Desk with Parchment Writing Service
Located in Manhasset, NY
Art Deco style Masculine ebony and Macassar desk with parchment writing service. The strong
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Art Deco Style Ebony and Macassar Desk with Parchment Writing Service
Art Deco Style Ebony and Macassar Desk with Parchment Writing Service

Art Deco Style Ebony and Macassar Desk with Parchment Writing Service

H 31 in W 55 in D 25.25 in
A Sleek French 1940's Amboyna Writing Desk w/Parchment Top
Located in San Francisco, CA
A sleek and refined French 1940's amboyna 3-drawer writing desk with parchment top and ebonized
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Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables

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Amboyna

A Sleek French 1940's Amboyna Writing Desk w/Parchment Top
A Sleek French 1940's Amboyna Writing Desk w/Parchment Top

A Sleek French 1940's Amboyna Writing Desk w/Parchment Top

H 30.125 in W 54 in D 19 in
Parchment-Wrapped Desk by Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Two-drawer desk in parchment with patinated bronze feet and detailing at top corners.
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Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Parchment-Wrapped Desk by Karl Springer
Parchment-Wrapped Desk by Karl Springer

Parchment-Wrapped Desk by Karl Springer

H 30.5 in W 47.5 in D 25.5 in
Centre desk table in parchment, eclecticism
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Elegant desk table, with arched legs and finished baccellate silver leaf patinated, the body is
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Vintage 1980s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Silver Leaf

Centre desk table in parchment, eclecticism
Centre desk table in parchment, eclecticism

Centre desk table in parchment, eclecticism

H 30.52 in W 50.6 in D 22.45 in
Amazing Italian Writing Desk, 1940s
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing Italian writing desk 1940s, veneered in elmwood, covered in parchment and refined of brass
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Amazing Italian Writing Desk, 1940s
Amazing Italian Writing Desk, 1940s

Amazing Italian Writing Desk, 1940s

H 31.5 in W 55.12 in D 27.96 in
ART DECO METAL AND PARCHMENT SLIDING DESK
Located in Manhasset, NY
A stunning art deco metal with parchment desk. This is an extremely unique piece, horn decorated
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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

ART DECO METAL AND PARCHMENT SLIDING DESK
ART DECO METAL AND PARCHMENT SLIDING DESK

ART DECO METAL AND PARCHMENT SLIDING DESK

H 3,112 in W 51 in D 30.75 in
Unique Jacques Adnet Curved Parchment Desk 1940
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Paris, IDF
parchment, made in the early 1940’s. The desk has four drawers on each side, two being locked by key, all
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Unique Jacques Adnet Curved Parchment Desk 1940
Unique Jacques Adnet Curved Parchment Desk 1940

Unique Jacques Adnet Curved Parchment Desk 1940

H 30.32 in W 78.75 in D 40.95 in
Beni Studio 'Personal Desk' in Parchment Covered Oak
By Beni Studio
Located in Astoria, NY
A custom-made contemporary writing desk, produced 2015 by Beni Studio, titled 'Personal Desk'', of
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2010s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Beni Studio 'Personal Desk' in Parchment Covered Oak
Beni Studio 'Personal Desk' in Parchment Covered Oak

Beni Studio 'Personal Desk' in Parchment Covered Oak

H 31 in W 51.5 in D 24 in
Art Deco Inspired Cream Writing Desk
Located in North York, ON
This Art Deco inspired desk is a cream color lacquered secretaire. It showcases a parchment covered
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2010s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Nickel

Art Deco Inspired Cream Writing Desk
Art Deco Inspired Cream Writing Desk

Art Deco Inspired Cream Writing Desk

H 30 in W 63 in D 31 in
Desk Midcentury in Parchment by Aldo Tura, 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant and majestic desk by Aldo Tura. The desk is made entirely of parchment. It has two
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Parchment Paper

Desk Midcentury in Parchment by Aldo Tura, 1960s
Desk Midcentury in Parchment by Aldo Tura, 1960s

Desk Midcentury in Parchment by Aldo Tura, 1960s

H 31.5 in W 78.75 in D 43.31 in
Carlo Bugatti-Style Writing Desk with Chair
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Bugatti-style writing desk with chair Dimensions for desk are H 29.5 x W 38.5 x D 27.5
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20th Century Moroccan Other Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Carlo Bugatti-Style Writing Desk with Chair
Carlo Bugatti-Style Writing Desk with Chair

Carlo Bugatti-Style Writing Desk with Chair

H 29.5 in W 38.5 in L 29.5 in
Sculptural Mid-Century Modern Parchment Desk
Located in New York, NY
A Sculptural Mid-Century Modern Parchment Desk
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Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Sculptural Mid-Century Modern Parchment Desk
Sculptural Mid-Century Modern Parchment Desk

Sculptural Mid-Century Modern Parchment Desk

H 30 in W 39.5 in D 24 in
NeoClassical style Cerused and Parchment Desk.
Located in Miami, FL
American 1960's NeoClassical style desk. Cerused finish with parchment top, brass accents. Newly
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Vintage 1960s American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

NeoClassical style Cerused and Parchment Desk.
NeoClassical style Cerused and Parchment Desk.

NeoClassical style Cerused and Parchment Desk.

H 30 in W 52 in D 27 in
Karl Springer Style Faux Parchment Desk
By Karl Springer
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage knee-hole desk, in the manner of designer Karl Springer, with slightly curved ends, in
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Late 20th Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Resin

Karl Springer Style Faux Parchment Desk
Karl Springer Style Faux Parchment Desk

Karl Springer Style Faux Parchment Desk

H 30.5 in W 50 in D 24 in
Hollywood Regency Style Kelly Wearstler Parchment and Brass "Dillon Desk"
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in Manhasset, NY
Magnificent Executive Desk by this famed designer in a brass and parchment design. Drawing upon
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Regency Style Kelly Wearstler Parchment and Brass "Dillon Desk"
Hollywood Regency Style Kelly Wearstler Parchment and Brass "Dillon Desk"

Hollywood Regency Style Kelly Wearstler Parchment and Brass "Dillon Desk"

H 30 in W 84.25 in D 30.25 in
20th Century Parchment Desk with Four Drawers by Garrison Rousseau
Located in Astoria, NY
A 20th century parchment desk by Garrison Rousseau with four drawers, and rectangular brass
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20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Parchment Paper, Wood

20th Century Parchment Desk with Four Drawers by Garrison Rousseau
20th Century Parchment Desk with Four Drawers by Garrison Rousseau

20th Century Parchment Desk with Four Drawers by Garrison Rousseau

H 30 in W 66 in D 24 in
Three Drawer Parchment Desk Attributed to Karl Springer
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A wonderful large scale three-drawer writing desk completely veneered in lacquered freeform ivory
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Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables

Three Drawer Parchment Desk Attributed to Karl Springer
Three Drawer Parchment Desk Attributed to Karl Springer

Three Drawer Parchment Desk Attributed to Karl Springer

H 29 in W 78.5 in D 33 in
Elegant Desk Attributed to Paolo Buffa, Rosewood, Brass, Parchment Paper, Glass
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
An elegant desk with three drawers attributed to Paolo Buffa. Rosewood, brass, parchment paper top
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Elegant Desk Attributed to Paolo Buffa, Rosewood, Brass, Parchment Paper, Glass

Elegant Desk Attributed to Paolo Buffa, Rosewood, Brass, Parchment Paper, Glass

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Ralph Lauren Hollywood Regency Style Parchment Cannes Desk in Louis XV Fashion
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Located in Manhasset, NY
Designed by Ralph Lauren, this beautiful Louis XV desk will carry grace and traditional style into
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Ralph Lauren Hollywood Regency Style Parchment Cannes Desk in Louis XV Fashion
Ralph Lauren Hollywood Regency Style Parchment Cannes Desk in Louis XV Fashion

Ralph Lauren Hollywood Regency Style Parchment Cannes Desk in Louis XV Fashion

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Modernist 1930s French Art Deco Office Desk Black Lacquer and Parchment Drawers
Located in Ulm, DE
Desk with simple lines, held by two side panels. Drawer fronts covered with parchment. High
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Modernist 1930s French Art Deco Office Desk Black Lacquer and Parchment Drawers
Modernist 1930s French Art Deco Office Desk Black Lacquer and Parchment Drawers

Modernist 1930s French Art Deco Office Desk Black Lacquer and Parchment Drawers

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Vanity Desk Attr. to Pietro Chiesa in Art Glass, Parchment and Blue Velvet
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Located in Milano, IT
Elegant and refined make-up or vanity desk from the 1940s attributed to Pietro Chiesa. The bedroom
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Vanity Desk Attr. to Pietro Chiesa in Art Glass, Parchment and Blue Velvet
Vanity Desk Attr. to Pietro Chiesa in Art Glass, Parchment and Blue Velvet

Vanity Desk Attr. to Pietro Chiesa in Art Glass, Parchment and Blue Velvet

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Aldo Tura large desk brown goatskin parchment brass 1960s
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Located in Paris, IDF
This beautiful Aldo Tura desk was produced in Italy in the late 1960s, and really feels imposing
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aldo Tura large desk brown goatskin parchment brass 1960s
Aldo Tura large desk brown goatskin parchment brass 1960s

Aldo Tura large desk brown goatskin parchment brass 1960s

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French 40's Parchment and Oak Desk on Tapered Legs
Located in New York, NY
French 40's Parchment and Oak Desk on Tapered Legs
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French 40's Parchment and Oak Desk on Tapered Legs
French 40's Parchment and Oak Desk on Tapered Legs

French 40's Parchment and Oak Desk on Tapered Legs

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Decorative Desk in Parchment and Walnut by Baumritter, New York
By Baumritter
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a walnut and parchment desk. Custom finish with parchment and brass rod
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Decorative Desk in Parchment and Walnut by Baumritter, New York
Decorative Desk in Parchment and Walnut by Baumritter, New York

Decorative Desk in Parchment and Walnut by Baumritter, New York

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BLUE PARCHMENT CONSOLE WITH CHROME BASE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
BLUE PARCHMENT CONSOLE WITH THREE DRAWERS ON FRONT.
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BLUE PARCHMENT CONSOLE WITH CHROME BASE
BLUE PARCHMENT CONSOLE WITH CHROME BASE

BLUE PARCHMENT CONSOLE WITH CHROME BASE

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Parchment Secretary Desk in the Style of Aldo Tura, Italy 20th Century
By Aldo Tura
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning Italian secretary desk in the style of Aldo Tura. This desk features a lacquered
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Brass

Parchment Secretary Desk in the Style of Aldo Tura, Italy 20th Century
Parchment Secretary Desk in the Style of Aldo Tura, Italy 20th Century

Parchment Secretary Desk in the Style of Aldo Tura, Italy 20th Century

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Exceptional Parchment and Cerused Oak Desk in the Style of Paul Dupré-Lafon
By Paul Dupré-Lafon
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Modernist desk with beautiful cerused oak wood and crème colored parchment (goatskin) insets. The
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Goatskin, Oak, Shagreen

Exceptional Parchment and Cerused Oak Desk in the Style of Paul Dupré-Lafon
Exceptional Parchment and Cerused Oak Desk in the Style of Paul Dupré-Lafon

Exceptional Parchment and Cerused Oak Desk in the Style of Paul Dupré-Lafon

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Goatskin Desk
Located in North Miami, FL
A lacquered goatskin desk in the manner of Karl Springer.Desk shape as well as covering is typical
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Vintage 1970s Colombian Desks and Writing Tables

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Parchment Paper, Lacquer, Wood

Goatskin Desk
Goatskin Desk

Goatskin Desk

H 30 in W 53 in D 26 in
Jacques Adnet Desk
By Jacques Adnet
Located in London, GB
A rare desk by Jacques black and burgundy leather.
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Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Jacques Adnet Desk
Jacques Adnet Desk

Jacques Adnet Desk

H 31.5 in W 20.87 in D 37.41 in
Custom Modern Executive Desk
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Custom faux leather wrapped modern executive desk. Exclusive Carrocel custom made executive desk
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2010s Canadian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Custom Modern Executive Desk
Custom Modern Executive Desk

Custom Modern Executive Desk

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Truly Elegant Art Deco Desk
Located in Rome, IT
French Art Deco desk, in black lacquered wood, with top in parchment and side inserts in brass. 5
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Truly Elegant Art Deco Desk
Truly Elegant Art Deco Desk

Truly Elegant Art Deco Desk

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Astonishing Art Deco French Desk
Located in Rome, IT
Astonishing French Art Deco desk, really very beautiful and charming this desk, all covered in
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Astonishing Art Deco French Desk
Astonishing Art Deco French Desk

Astonishing Art Deco French Desk

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Suzanne Guiguichon Desk, France, 1940s
By Suzanne Guiguichon
Located in Greding, DE
five drawers and columnar base. The right drawers are covered with a light-coloured parchment. The desk
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Maple, Parchment Paper

Suzanne Guiguichon Desk, France, 1940s
Suzanne Guiguichon Desk, France, 1940s

Suzanne Guiguichon Desk, France, 1940s

H 29.34 in W 49.41 in L 29.34 in

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Parchment Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the parchment writing desk you’re looking for. A parchment writing desk — often made from paper, parchment paper and wood — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a parchment writing desk, we have 58 options in-stock, while there are 10 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect parchment writing desk — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right parchment writing desk, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made parchment writing desk over the years, but those crafted by Michel Leo, Aldo Tura and Tura are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Parchment Writing Desk?

A parchment writing desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $7,297, while the lowest priced sells for $1,500 and the highest can go for as much as $75,000.

Finding the Right Desks-writing-tables for You

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.

Questions About Parchment Writing Desk
  • What is a writing desk?
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    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.

  • What is a small writing desk called?
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    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.
  • What is a writing desk with drawers called?
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    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.
  • What is an old-fashioned writing desk called?
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    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.
  • What was the term in French furniture for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface?
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    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.

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