Find many varieties of an authentic partners writing table available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of
wood,
mahogany and
animal skin, every partners writing table was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a partners writing table, we have 548 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the partners writing table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A partners writing table, designed in the
Victorian,
Georgian or
Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made partners writing table over the years, but those crafted by
Florence Knoll,
Peter Løvig Nielsen and
Jens Harald Quistgaard are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
Vintage desks and writing tables span centuries of design. The writing table came first, a simple surface built for correspondence, while the drawered desk followed as record-keeping at home and in the office grew more demanding.
Styles to Know
Any desk at least 20 years old falls under this broader vintage category. If you want a tapered-leg, mid-century look specifically, browse mid-century modern desks; Louis XVI and Art Deco secretary desks bridge the writing-table and desk forms. A vintage table lamp adds task lighting to either.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Piece
Writing tables often carry little to no storage of their own, so a separate file cabinet or desk organizer may be worth planning for, alongside a close look at the surface dimensions against the space available. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and every purchase is covered by the 1stDibs Promise.