Partners Desks
Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Antique 19th Century American Desks
20th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 1880s American Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary English Georgian Desks
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
Antique Early 1900s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Lacquer
Antique 19th Century English Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique 1860s Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1940s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
20th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany, Leather
20th Century American Jacobean Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Desks
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1950s Desks
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Country Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Brass
Early 20th Century English British Colonial Desks
Brass
Mid-20th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 1820s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
2010s American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Vintage 1920s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique Early 1800s English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Desks and Writing ...
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks
Bronze
Antique 1820s British Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Desks and Writing Tables
Maple
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique 1870s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Faux Leather, Oak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Rosewood, Teak
Vintage 1950s American Louis XVI Desks
Brass
Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks
Brass
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Ebony
Antique 1890s English George III Desks
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 1880s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Walnut
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Finding the Right Desks and 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.
- What is a peninsula desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A peninsula desk is a two-sided desk, with each side designed with one long drawer. This functional desk makes working with a partner easy. You can shop a collection of peninsula desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A partners desk is thus called as it was originally built for use by partners at law firms. These expansive desks would usually be set up across from each other in the firm. On 1stDibs, find a collection of sturdy partners desks from top sellers.
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