Sold|$18,000
Ebonized Partners Desk, France, 19th Century
Located in Culver City, CA
Ebonized partners desk, France, 19th century. Finely constructed desk with column supports and
Wood
Sold|$6,291
19th Century Antique Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Antique partners desk in perfect condition. Beautiful big mahogany desk. Completely made of solid
Mahogany
Sold|$4,493
Large 19th century walnut partner desk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique mahogany partner desk. One side has 9 drawers and the other side has 3 drawers
Walnut
Sold|$4,493
Large 19th century walnut partner desk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique partner desk. One side has 9 drawers and the other side has 3 drawers and 2
Walnut
Sold|$9,500
English Partner's Pedestal Desk of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
An English partner's desk of mahogany, featuring a top inset with an embossed green leather
Brass
19th Century, Victorian Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Impressive mahogany partner desk. 18 drawers. Due to the depth of 122cm it is very convenient to
Mahogany
Sold|$5,932
Large 19th Century Mahogany Partner Desk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Impressive large English antique mahogany partners desk. Entirely in good condition. Both sides
Mahogany
Sold|$7,669
Big Antique 20 drawers partners desk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Impressive mahogany partner desk with 20 drawers. Entirely in perfect and original condition
Mahogany
Sold|$6,890
Good Size Georgian Mahogany Partner Desk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Gorgeous mahogany partners desk with nine drawers on either side. In its original and perfect
Leather, Wood
19th Century, Victorian Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Impressive mahogany partner desk. 18 drawers. Top has a hand-colored brown leather with blind
Mahogany
Sold|$3,800
Power Broker Vintage Mahogany Partner's Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Fabulous large mahogany partner's desk having leather top, multiple drawers and a cabinet on each
Mahogany
Sold|$3,119
19th Century Ebonized Partners Pedestal Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century ebonized partners pedestal desk the moulded rectangular top with a tooled leather over
Sold|$8,800
Rare Edward Wormley Dunbar Partners Desk
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Edward Wormley for Dunbar partners desk circa early 1960's. This stunning example has a newly
Wood, Leather
Sold|$6,471
Large 19th Century Walnut Partners Desk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Impressively large antique mahogany partner desk. The depth of 141 cm is special and also ideal for
Walnut
Sold|$13,518
19th Century Mahogany Partners / Library Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th Century mahogany partners/library desk, the very large rectangular inverted bow front top
Mahogany
Sold|$1,295
Queen Anne Style Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Trenton, NJ
Revival mahogany partner desk. Rich in detail and designed for practical use, this desk features a dual
Wood
Sold|$5,995
English 19th Century Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Two can tend to business seated at this remarkable English 19th century mahogany partners desk
Mahogany
Sold|$2,400
Art Deco Period Mahogany Partner's Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Handcrafted from fine mahogany, this intriguing Art Deco Period Partner's Desk is the perfect
Brass
Antique Military Campaign Style Partners Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique military campaign style partners desk. This was made in England, it dates from
Leather, Wood
Sold|$4,852
Antique Victorian Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in London, GB
A magnificent antique Victorian leather top partners desk. This was made in England, it dates from
Leather, Wood
Sold|$4,644
Antique Georgian Style Walnut Partners Desk
Located in London, GB
A very large and impressive figured walnut partners desk, in the antique Georgian style. This was
Walnut
Rare English Regency Style Japanned Map Table Now Adapted as a Partners Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare English regency style japanned map table now adapted to a reverse partners desk; ex
Sold|$4,400
19th Century English Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
Distinctive and timeless, this English mahogany partners desk has three functioning drawers on each
Leather, Wood, Mahogany
Sold|$4,852
Antique Mahogany Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in London, GB
A very large and impressive antique English mahogany partners desk, which we would date from around
Leather, Mahogany
Sold|$4,800
19th Century Italian Inlaid Partners Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Italian Inlaid desk with single drawer standing on two pedestal bases that are connected by a scalloped centre stretcher. Beautiful antique patina.
Elm, Maple
Sold|$3,295
Antique Partners Desk with 18 Drawers
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique desk with 9 drawers on both sides. Good and usable desk with weathered green leather top. In beautiful and original condition. Origin: England Period: Approx. 1...
Mahogany
Sold|$3,950
19th Century Antique Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
EXCELLENT QUALITY LATE VICTORIAN DESK. 5 DRAWERS TO THE FRONT AND MATCHING DUMMY DRAWERS TO THE REVERSE. RED LEATHER TOP WITH GOLD TOOLING STANDING ON CARVED BALL AND CLAW CARI...
Mahogany
Sold|$4,450
Antique Henri II Walnut Partner's Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted from select French walnut in a restrained expression of the Henri II style, this desk features both architectural interest and exceptional functionality. Perfect for the 21st...
Sold|$6,000
Partners Desk with Oak & Ebony Inlay
Located in New York, NY
UK circa 1865 Handpicked bu buyers at Ann-Morris, Inc.
Oak
Sold|$5,800
Wonderful Walnut Partners Desk by Lovig
Located in New York, NY
A timeless modern design by Jens Quistgard for Lovig. Made in walnut, this desk is an excellent addition to any home.
Walnut
19th Century Victorian Walnut Pedestal Partners Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality walnut pedestal desk, circa 1870. Partners desk with drawers being fitted both sides
Walnut
19th Century Pollard Oak Partners Pedestal Desk
Located in Richmond, Surrey
A very high quality Pollard Oak Partners Pedestal Desk with tooled leathered writing surface. Above
Oak
Early 19th Century Goncalo Alves partners desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality large early 19th Century Goncalo Alves (also known as tigerwood) partners desk
Hardwood
Rosewood Modern Partners Desk by Florence Knoll
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful modern partners desk in rosewood. Designed by Florence Knoll, a very versatile table
Steel
Sold|$4,783 / set
Mid 19th Century Antique Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
Mid 19th century antique mahogany partners desk, the moulded edge top having a burgundy coloured
Mahogany
Antique Victorian Inlaid Partners Pedestal Desk C1880
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique mahogany pedestal partners deskdesk, circa 1880 in date. In excellent fully
Mahogany
19th Century Mahogany Partners Desk Stamped Gillows
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb 19th Century mahogany partners desk stamped Gillows, the thumb moulded edge top having a
Mahogany
Sold|$8,111
Early 19th Century Pollard Oak Partners Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th century pollard oak partners desk of exceptional quality, the top having a green leather
Oak
Large Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in London, GB
A magnificent and large antique burr walnut leather top partners desk. This was made in England, it
Leather, Walnut
William IV Style Antique Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique mahogany partners desk or library table in the William IV manner, with a lush tooled brown
Mahogany
English Regency Inspired Partners Desk, C. 1950
Located in Kastrup, DK
English Partners desk / desk with 3 drawers on each side. End has imitated drawers. Top has inlaid
Brass
19th Century Georgian Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique George III flame mahogany partners desk, with nine drawers on each side
Mahogany
Large Antique Mahogany Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in London, GB
Large antique Georgian style flame mahogany leather top partners desk dating to circa 1930s period
Leather, Mahogany
English Art Deco Walnut Partner’s Desk, 1940s
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
Art Deco Walnut Partner’s Desk A substantial and highly practical Art Deco partner’s desk crafted
Walnut
Very Good Quality Antique Walnut Partners Desk
Located in Benington, Herts
A very attractive burr walnut breakfront partners writing desk of good colour dating to circa 1900
Walnut
Sold|$2,880
English Leather Top Partners Desk, c. 1880
Located in Chicago, IL
, the elegant writing table is intended to be shared by two people, with ample leg space and accessible
Brass
Florence Knoll partners rosewood, chrome executive desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great partners desk by Florence Knoll
Rosewood
Antique English Mahogany Partner's Desk, Circa 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English mahogany partner's desk, circa 1900.
Mahogany, Leather
Recycled Hardwood Partners Desk With Eight Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cedro and conacaste wood partners desk with eight drawers (four on each side)
Sold|$6,500
19th C. English Leather Top Partner's Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century English Green Leather Top Partner's Desk with bronze casters and hardware.
Bronze
Sold|$8,500
Partners Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
Mahogany partners desk with original pink leather. This early design has drawers on both sides.
Sold|$18,000
1960s Rosewood Partners Desk by Florence Knoll
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rosewood partners desk with two slim drawers on each side atop a heavy machined steel base.
Steel
Vintage Florence KNOLL Partners Desk (Original Label)
Located in North Miami, FL
Double sided executive "Partners" desk designed by Florence KNOLL - features two drawers on EACH
Steel
19th Century Chinese Eight-Drawer Partner's Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
A c. 1850 partners desk from Northern China with four drawers on each side made of Chinese Northern
Sold|$6,700
Florence Knoll For Knoll Teak Partners Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern partners desk designed by Florence Knoll and made by Knoll. Teak top with
Chrome
Sold|$2,800
Warm Walnut Partners Desk with Ebonized Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome walnut partners desk finished on both sides, drawers only work on one side, with black
Walnut
Antique Grand Scale English Mahogany Partner's Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
This is a beautiful partner's desk. The front and rear are functional, the sides are handsome but
Mahogany
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.
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