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18th Century Portuguese Writing Table
Located in High Point, NC
18th century Portuguese writing table with fabulous hand turned legs and stretchers. The top
Category
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Midcentury Portuguese Olaio Oak Desk, 1950s
By Olaio
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Rare desk from the Portuguese factory Olaio. Made in 1950 with oak wood. This desk have 3 drawers
Category
Vintage 1950s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Oak Desk by José Espinho, Portugal, 1960s
By José Espinho 1
Located in Paris, FR
Oak desk by José Espinho, Portugal, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
"Linha Cortez" Desk by Daciano da Costa, Portugal, 1960s
By Daciano da Costa
Located in Paris, FR
"Linha Cortez" rosewood desk by Daciano da Costa, Portugal, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
19th Century Portuguese Rosewood Office Desk with Brass Fittings
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century Portuguese rosewood office desk with brass fittings.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Industrial Portuguese Oak-wood Tambour Door Desk, 1940's
Located in Lisboa, PT
This Industrial Portuguese Oak-wood Tambour Door Desk was designed and produced in Portugal during
Category
Vintage 1940s Portuguese Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Organic Modern Armona Desk, Walnut, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Armona Desk, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
H 30.71 in W 33.47 in D 21.66 in
Royal Italian Writing Desk and Armchair
Located in New Orleans, LA
, center square of the desk, frieze, corners, carved lion’s heads and throughout the base. A writing slide
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Organic Modern Armona Desk, Oak Root, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Armona desk, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
H 30.71 in W 49.22 in D 24.41 in
Organic Modern Armona Desk, Walnut Onyx, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Armona Desk, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Onyx
H 31.5 in W 70.87 in D 29.53 in
Organic Modern Castelo Desk, Green Marble Brass, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Castelo Desk, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 30.71 in W 78.75 in D 43.31 in
Anna Desk in Black Limed Oak, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Anna desk is an imposing and elegant writing desk. With a high gloss lacquered body that contrasts
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Organic Modern Armona Desk, Walnut Brass Onyx, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Armona Desk, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Onyx, Brass
H 31.5 in W 70.87 in D 29.53 in
Portuguese Style Ebonized Spinet Secretary Desk by Tommy Bahama
By Tommy Bahama
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome Portuguese style secretary writing table or desk by Tommy Bahama. The spinet or piano
Category
20th Century Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Organic Modern Armona Desk, Oak Root Onyx, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Armona desk, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Onyx
H 31.5 in W 70.87 in D 29.53 in
Modern Mismatch Desk Oak Walnut Root Brass Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Mismatch Desk, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.53 in W 74.41 in D 33.08 in
Organic Modern Armona Desk, Oak Root Onyx Brass, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Armona desk, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Onyx, Brass
H 31.5 in W 70.87 in D 29.53 in
Organic Modern Oga Desk Raw American Oak Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Oga Desk, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Oga seamlessly
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Onyx, Brass
H 31.5 in W 70.87 in D 29.53 in
PORTUGUESE TABLE 18th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
PORTUGUESE TABLE 18th Century
in walnut wood with a vine top, wavy front with two drawers and cut
Category
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Organic Modern Home Office Writing Desk White Lacquer Brushed Stainless Steel
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
Items, and Homeware Design" category.
This Desk is entirely made in Portugal and manufactured
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Cut Steel, Metal, Stainless Steel
H 29.14 in W 61.03 in D 27.56 in
PORTUGUESE TABLE 18th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
PORTUGUESE TABLE 18th Century
in vine wood.
Cut-out and wavy top, framed by a recess, waist with
Category
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk White Lacquer Brushed Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Executive Desk ExCentric 1.0 is made of white lacquered wood and brushed stainless steel and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
H 30.32 in W 76.78 in D 41.34 in
Organic Modern Accent Home Office Writing Desk Walnut Brushed Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
João Faria created the stunning "Roots Home Desk" for contemporary and home offices. Rather than
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel, Steel, Cut Steel, Metal
H 29.14 in W 61.03 in D 27.56 in
Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Tineo Wood Brushed Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Executive Desk ExCentric 1.0 is made in Tineo wood and brushed stainless steel and can be
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel, Steel, Brass
H 30.32 in W 76.78 in D 41.34 in
Organic Modern Accent Home Office Writing Desk Black Oak Wood Black Lacquer
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
João Faria created the stunning home desk ROOTS for contemporary and home offices. Rather than
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cut Steel, Metal, Steel
H 29.14 in W 61.03 in D 27.56 in
Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Black Oak Wood Black Lacquered Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Executive Desk ExCentric 1.0 is made in black oak wood and black metallic lacquered steel and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Cut Steel, Steel, Stainless Steel
H 30.32 in W 76.78 in D 41.34 in
Modern Curved Home Office Writing Desk Oak Wood White Lacquer Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
Desk has an oval shape, with oak wood and white lacquered wood interconnected on its tabletop. The feet
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
H 29.93 in W 88.59 in D 35.44 in
Modern Home Office Writing Desk in High-Gloss Ironwood and Gold Lacquered Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The "Fifties Home Desk" is made in high-gloss ironwood and gold lacquered steel.
We can also
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cut Steel, Metal, Steel
H 29.14 in W 35.44 in D 66.93 in
Modern Home Office Accent Writing Executive Desk Walnut Wood and Brushed Brass
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Executive Desk ExCentric 2.0 listed here is made in walnut wood and brushed brass. The desk has
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
H 29.14 in W 72.84 in D 35.44 in
Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Tineo Wood and Brushed Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The executive desk ExCentric 2.0 listed here is made in tineo wood and brushed stainless steel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
H 29.14 in W 72.84 in D 35.44 in
Modern Minimalist Home Office Writing Desk Oak Wood and Brushed Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
minimalist work or home offices, the tabletop of this Home Desk is handcrafted using carefully selected wood
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel, Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel
H 29.14 in W 63 in D 31.5 in
Modern Minimalist Home Office Writing Desk in Walnut Wood and Brushed Brass
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
minimalist work or home offices, the tabletop of this Home Desk is handcrafted using carefully selected wood
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
H 29.14 in W 63 in D 31.5 in
Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Ebony Macassar Wood and Brushed Brass
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Executive Desk ExCentric 2.0 listed here is made in ebony macassar wood and brushed brass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
H 29.14 in W 72.84 in D 35.44 in
Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk in Walnut Wood and Brushed Brass
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Executive Desk ExCentric 2.0 listed here is made in walnut wood and brushed brass. However, we
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
H 29.14 in W 72.84 in D 35.44 in
Organic Modern Accent Home Office Writing Desk in Black Oak Wood & Copper Effect
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
João Faria created the stunning home desk ROOTS for contemporary and home offices. Rather than
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper, Metal, Cut Steel, Steel
H 29.14 in W 61.03 in D 27.56 in
Baroque-Style Portuguese Rosewood Table
Located in New York, NY
This Baroque-style Portuguese table was constructed in the 20th century. It is a marriage of
Category
20th Century Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Writing Table Desk by Edwards & Roberts 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique Victorian Gonçalo Alves writing table by Edwards & Roberts, Circa 1850
Category
Antique 1850s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 29.93 in W 43.71 in D 24.41 in
Modern Minimalist Home Office Writing Desk in Black Oak Wood and Black Lacquer
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
minimalist work or home offices, the tabletop of this Home Desk is handcrafted using carefully selected wood
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
H 29.14 in W 63 in D 31.5 in
Antique George III Mahogany Library Writing Table Desk, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
green gold tooled inset leather writing surface above a pair of crossbanded frieze drawers, raised on
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Portuguese Late Baroque Rosewood 2-Drawer Center Table or Desk, 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a substantial rectangular top with molded edge above a rounded case housing two long drawers which are mounted with shaped metal escutcheons, the opposite side with false fron...
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
H 31.25 in W 56.75 in D 35.5 in
Wooden library table. Portugal, 1940s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
drawers designed by Olaio. Portugal, 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s European Space Age Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Exotica Desk
By Koket
Located in Manassas, VA
Exuding feelings of fantasy, this highly coveted desk is bold, daring and seductive. Her wooden
Category
2010s Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Tarius Desk
Located in Paris, FR
Desk Tarius with wooden structure with solid walnut
veneer in matte finish. With polished solid
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Lupus Desk
Located in Paris, FR
Desk Lupus with structure in solid walnut root
veneer and with solid brass in polished finish
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Desk Majestic White
Located in Paris, FR
Desk majestic white with 2 bases and top in solid
polished Estremoz white marble with solid brass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Desk Majestic Black
Located in Paris, FR
Desk Majestic black with 2 bases and top in solid
polished black Marquina marble with solid brass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Majestic Brown Desk
Located in Paris, FR
Desk majestic brown with 2 bases and top in solid
polished emperador brown marble with solid brass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Utopia Desk by InsidherLand
Located in Geneve, CH
Utopia Desk by InsidherLand
Dimensions: D 76 x W 160 x H 74 cm.
Materials: Oak veneer in open grain
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Wow Desk by Alexandre Caldas
By Alexandre Caldas
Located in Geneve, CH
Wow desk by Alexandre Caldas
Dimensions: W 170 x D 80 x H 76 cm
Materials: Solid walnut wood
Category
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Wow Desk by Alexandre Caldas
By Alexandre Caldas
Located in Geneve, CH
Wow desk by Alexandre Caldas
Dimensions: W 100 x D 80 x H 76 cm
Materials: Solid walnut wood and
Category
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Veining Brass Patina Desk
Located in Paris, FR
Desk Veining brass patina with structure in solid
brass in polished patina finish. With solid
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Locust desk by AROUNDtheTREE
By Alexandre Caldas
Located in Agualva-Cacém, PT
Locust desk designed by Alexandre Caldas to AROUNDtheTREE was created to be a memento to those, who
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash, Walnut
Golded Cross Feet Desk
Located in Paris, FR
Desk golded cross feet with structure in polished
stainless steel in gold finish. With smocked
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Modern Toscana Vanity Table Oak Beige Leather Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Toscana Vanity Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Onyx, Brass
H 33.67 in W 59.06 in D 13.98 in
"Locust" Wood Desk by Alexandre Caldas
By Alexandre Caldas
Located in Geneve, CH
"Locust" Wood desk with "Nest" chair by Alexandre Caldas
Desk:
Width: 120 cm
Depth: 80 cm
Height
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2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Golden Drawers Desk Walnut Wood
Located in Paris, FR
Desk golden with three drawers, in solid walnut wood,
mirrors and polished brass UV-resistant
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Baroque Style Walnut Desk, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A baroque style walnut writing table with a serpentine rectangular top, rounded frieze, deeply
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Antique 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Wood
21st Century Dickens Desk Walnut Wood
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
The Dickens desk was inspired by the club member and literary genius Charles Dickens. Preserving
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
21st Century Collins Desk Walnut Wood
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
, Collins desk is inspired in the English sensation novelist, Wilkie Collins, who was also acclaimed as
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Mr. Note Desk - Oak - 190cm
Located in Monte-Serzedo, 13
Following the principles of the “rational design,” Mr. And Mrs. Note Desks embody timeless elegance
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut, Plywood
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Portuguese Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic Portuguese writing desk available at 1stDibs. Each Portuguese writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. If you’re shopping for a Portuguese writing desk, we have 29 options in-stock, while there are 33 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Portuguese writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right Portuguese writing desk, those designed in Baroque, Modern and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made Portuguese writing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Luísa Peixoto, Alexandre Caldas and Boca Do Lobo are consistently popular.
How Much is a Portuguese Writing Desk?
A Portuguese writing desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $7,546, while the lowest priced sells for $1,842 and the highest can go for as much as $58,817.
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 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.
Questions About Portuguese Writing Desk
- What is a writing desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.
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