Partners Desks
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany, Leather
Mid-20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze
Antique 19th Century British George III Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany, Leather
20th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Desks
21st Century and Contemporary English Georgian Desks
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Rosewood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Steel
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary European Georgian Desks
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique 1790s English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany, Leather
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
20th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables
Stone
Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze
Antique 19th Century German Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
Antique 1740s English George II Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Birdseye Maple
Antique 1870s English Georgian Desks
Mahogany
Antique 1890s English George III Desks
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique 19th Century German Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
Antique 1890s English George III Desks
Ebony, Mahogany, Rosewood, Satinwood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique Early 1800s English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables
Faux Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique Early 1900s English Desks and Writing Tables
Lacquer
Antique 1820s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Ebony
Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany, Leather
20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze
20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Leather
Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Hardwood
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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 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 vintage 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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