Mahogany Pedestal Desk
$2,876
Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in London, England
Three section mahogany pedestal desk with replaced black hide leather writing surface and panelled
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
$2,876
Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in London, England
Three section mahogany pedestal desk with replaced black hide leather writing surface and panelled
Mahogany
$5,398
Antique Pedestal Desk
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A fine quality figured mahogany pedestal desk: Good model with raised drawer mouldings, false
Mahogany
$4,657
Art Deco Pedestal Desk
Located in London, England
Early 20th Century Art Deco pedestal desk in Elm and Birch. Three locking drawers in the top. One
Elm
Small Mahogany Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
elegant mahogany pedestal desk from the 19th century from England Very beautiful pedestal desk
Mahogany
George III Style Yewood Pedestal Desk
Located in Astoria, NY
George III Style Yewood Pedestal Desk, with gilt tooled green leather top above central long drawer
Leather, Yew
George Nakashima Single Pedestal Desk
By George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
George Nakashima Single Pedestal Desk Walnut splayed leg Desk 3 Drawer Pedestal Signed on the
Walnut
C.1930s Czech Deco/Modernist Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A C.1930s walnut veneer pedestal desk from 1930s Czechoslovakia. Simple clean art deco form with
Walnut
18th Century George III Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th century George III mahogany pedestal desk. With green-leather top and large centred drawer
Mahogany, Leather
Very Fine Edwardian Pedestal Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine Edwardian mahogany and satinwood line inlaid pedestal desk, the moulded top inset with
Brass
Burr Walnut Kidney Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
Elevate your workspace with this exquisite burr walnut kidney-shaped pedestal desk featuring a
Brass
Antique English Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
English mahogany pedestal desk with tooled gilt oxblood leather writing surface, and featuring
Brass
$6,777 / item
Grey Mid Century Pedestal Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
, this desk provides ample workspace for all your needs. The thoughtfully designed pedestal drawers offer
Stainless Steel
Large English Pedestal Desk of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome large English pedestal desk of mahogany, featuring a moulded top inset with an embossed
Metal, Brass
Antique Georgian Style Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and extremely well made antique Georgian style pedestal desk. This was made in England, it
Leather, Wood
19th Century English Mahogany Double Pedestal Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
English Victorian mahogany double pedestal desk newly refinished with a traditional French polish
Mahogany
Early 20th century mahogany pedestal desk by Hobbs & Co
By Hobbs & Co.
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century mahogany pedestal desk by hobbs & co circa 1900. Beautiful desk in the adams
Leather, Mahogany
A Fine 19th Century Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in London, by appointment only
A very fine and good looking pedestal desk, the leather top with brass bound edges, above a bank of
Victorian Pedestal Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian mahogany twin pedestal desk. Circa 1860 This des has an arrangement of 9 mahogany lined
Mahogany
Antique Chippendale Style Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A very impressive and extremely well made antique Chippendale style pedestal desk. This is in the
Leather, Wood
Stunning Victorian Partners Pedestal Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this amazing Victorian hardwood partners' pedestal desk, circa 1870
Leather, Walnut
Fine Mahogany Twin-Pedestal Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
This distinguished mahogany twin-pedestal desk exemplifies refined traditional craftsmanship
Wood
Swedish early 20th century carved birch pedestal desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish early 20th century carved birch pedestal desk circa 1900. Elegant Scandinavian pedestal
Birch
19th Century Chippendale Style Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A very fine 19th century Chippendale style mahogany pedestal desk. The rectangular top with inset
Leather
Beautiful Edwardian Oak Pedestal Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer this lovely early 20th century twin pedestal desk. Having a moulded edge, top
Brass
19th Century Carved Oak Pedestal Desk
Located in High Point, NC
19th century English pedestal desk made from oak. The top is covered in the original brown leather
Leather, Oak
Early 19th Century Ebonised Pedestal Desk
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
This small 19th-century ebonised mahogany pedestal desk is a delightful blend of practicality and
Brass
19th Century English Chippendale Style Pedestal Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality 19th century Chippendale style pedestal desk, having a brown leather
Mahogany
Regency Pedestal Desk Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A handsome mahogany pedestal desk of classic English form in the Regency style, combining elegance
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Rosewood 'Collapsible' Campaign Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
An Ingenious 'Collapsible' Campaign Pedestal Desk Constructed from rosewood, each pedestal
Rosewood
Beautiful 19th century country English pine and tooled leather pedestal desk
Located in Richmond, VA
Beautiful 19th century country English pine and tooled leather pedestal desk.
Leather, Pine
Lovely Military Campaign Style Pedestal Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
Desk, leather top, three top drawers, flanking pedestals, three drawers with brass insert handles
Brass
$9,600Sale Price|36% Off
Vintage Riveted Pedestal Desk
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage riveted pedestal desk from Belgium, dating back to the 1900's. Desk is cantilevered off a
Steel
Antique Victorian Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very useful antique Victorian leather top pedestal desk. This was made in England, it
Leather, Wood
Lovely Military Campaign Style Pedestal Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
Pedestal Desk, leather top, three top drawers, flanking pedestals, three drawers with brass insert handles
Brass
Antique Victorian Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Victorian period pedestal desk. This was made in England, it dates from around
Leather, Wood
Walnut and burr leather top pedestal desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Walnut and burr leather top pedestal desk circa 1990. Good example of a 19th century designed desk
Mahogany, Walnut
Victorian late 19th century carved oak pedestal desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Victorian late 19th century carved oak pedestal desk circa 1890. Good quality pedestal oak desk
Leather, Oak
Founders Light Blonde Pecan Single Pedestal Desk Tubular Chrome Legs MINT!
By Founders Furniture Company, Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Founders light blonde pecan single pedestal desk tubular chrome legs MINT! Solid wood construction
Chrome
$5,302Sale Price|20% Off
Fine French Empire Design Oak Twin Pedestal Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
pedestal desk, rectangular top with inset tooled writing surface above three frieze, three further drawers
Brass
Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique burr walnut leather top pedestal desk. This is in the Georgian style, it dates
Leather, Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality 19th century Victorian burr walnut pedestal desk. The desk top is inset
Walnut
Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique burr walnut leather top pedestal desk. This is in the Georgian style, it dates
Leather, Walnut
Antique English Hand Carved Mahogany Chippendale Style Pedestal Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
style pedestal desk with handsome gilt and tooled red-orange leather hide writing surface. This desk
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
An outstanding antique burr walnut leather top pedestal desk. This was made in England, it dates
Leather, Walnut
Vintage Walnut Pedestal Desk by Laszlo Hoenig
By Laszlo Hoenig
Located in London, GB
A spectacular vintage walnut pedestal desk by Laszlo Hoenig. This was made in London, there is a
Brass
Antique Victorian Walnut Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A very smart and well made antique Victorian Walnut leather top pedestal desk. This was made in
Leather, Walnut
Victorian Burr Walnut Free Standing Pedestal Desk by Druce & Co
By Druce & Co.
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian burr walnut free standing pedestal desk by Druce & Co, of rectangular form with a later
Leather, Walnut
Olivewood Pedestal Desk Attributed to Wright and Mansfield
By Wright and Mansfield
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This pedestal desk has a rectangular leather inset top and supports a small shelf with an openwork
Ormolu
American Walnut Ed Wormley for Dunbar Double Pedestal Desk w/ Folding Return
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Rockaway, NJ
American walnut Ed Wormley for Dunbar double pedestal desk w/ folding return. Uniquer folding
Walnut
English Pedestal Desk of Mahogany with Embossed Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English double pedestal desk of mahogany from the Edwardian era, featuring a leather-inset
Metal, Brass
Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Victorian flame mahogany pedestal partners desk, circa 1860 in date
Brass
Mahogany Partner’s Pedestal Desk with Tooled Leather Top
Located in Cheshire, GB
A handsome and substantial partner’s pedestal desk in finely figured mahogany, designed to be
Wood
Large English Pedestal Desk with Kneehole Cabinet of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A large handsome English pedestal desk of mahogany from the 19th century, featuring a moulded
Metal, Brass
Late 19th Century Figured Oak Breakfront Pedestal Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
A well-proportioned late 19th-century pedestal desk in figured oak, of classic twin-pedestal form
Oak
Beautiful Yew Wood Military Campaign Style Pedestal Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this stunning military campaign style pedestal desk with brown leather
Brass
Queen Anne Style Pedestal Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely gorgeous Queen Anne Style pedestal desk. Made of walnut, butterflied
Walnut, Burl
Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Victorian flame mahogany pedestal partners desk, circa 1850 in date
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.
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
Fans of the French film star may be surprised to learn that he had a flair for furniture with sleek lines and disco-era flash.
Like other pieces in the firm’s Candy Box collection, the cheerful limited-edition design showcases French craft.
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
The designer’s innovative use of an unexpected material gives this console a lift.
The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.
Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.