Adirondack Branch Handmade Writing Desk Letter Holders Cabin Primitive Country
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a great primitive writing desk with bark covered legs and base and stained wood (maybe oak?)
Wood
18th Century French Primitive Pine Dining Table / Desk with a Drawer
Located in Odense, DK
This trestle table is ideal as a writing desk, a dining table, or as a console table in an entrance or hallway.
Iron
Antique French Country Primitive Black Distress Painted 1 Drawer Desk Work Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique French Country Primitive Black Distress Painted 1 Drawer Desk Work Table. Ite...
Wood
Primitive wooden desk, wabi-sabi, Spain, 1850s
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Spanish wooden table with a single central drawer. The simple plank top, tapered legs, and exposed joinery reflect a vernacular, utilitarian approach to furniture making. A quiet yet...
Wood
Agnes Desk or Writing Table Made from Reclaimed Pine (custom)
By Petersen Antiques
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This custom desk or writing table is made from reclaimed pine with one large drawer that can be pulled out from either side. The table shown here is 17.5" x 42" but the price applies...
Reclaimed Wood
19th Century School Masters, Clerks , Slant Top Desk../ primitive / industrial
Located in Buffalo, NY
19th Century School Masters, Clerks ,Desk../ primitive / industrial.. Retains it's original color, surface and patina,Featuring slant top that opens, center drawer and four generous ...
Metal
16th Century Primitive Table From the Mediterranean
Located in Fall River, MA
This 16th century table, heritage from Italy or Southern France, originates from a castle. Its primitive design and weathered appearance speak to its age and historical significance....
Wood
Primitive Antique Varnished Chestnut Lift Top Child Desk Secretary w/Bench NICE!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Primitive Antique Varnished Chestnut Lift Top Child Desk Secretary w/Bench NICE!
Chestnut
19th Century Primitive English Work Table
Located in Nashville, TN
This 19th Century Primitive English Work Table features a distressed light blue painted base and a natural wood top. With one working drawer, this table is functional and stylish. 23...
Wood, Paint
$6,075Sale Price / item|22% Off
17th C Style Italian Rustic Primitive Reclaimed Wood Farmhouse Table To Order
Located in Encinitas, CA
Primitivo rustic refectory style desk table: Our “Primitivo” desk and table line; rustic, primitive plank top Tuscan farmhouse table with drawer and cross-stretchers, handcrafted in...
Fir, Reclaimed Wood
Rustic Primitive Working Bench, France, Early 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic working bench that exudes a raw, handcrafted charm, showcasing the wear and patina from decades, if not centuries, of use. Made from solid, heavy wood, the bench features a st...
Wood
Custom Primitive Saint Anthony Table by Dos Gallos Studio
By Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom walnut dining table or desk with X-stretchers. Narrow profile. 1inch thick top. Can be made in walnut, oak or mahogany in a range of finishes. Shown here in a medium walnut wi...
Walnut
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
1890-1910 Oak Writing Table, Arts & Crafts, Norway / Denmark
Located in Skien, NO
Primitive antique writing desk/office table, handcrafted in Norway / Denmark between 1890-1910, is designed in Arts & Crafts style with influence of late Art Nouveau style.
Brass, Bronze
Primitive Antique Northern Swedish Trestle Table, Made by Hand in Solid Pine
Located in Kramfors, SE
Primitive antique trestle table from northern Sweden made by hand around 1820 in solid pine. The pine has never been painted which has resulted in a natural surface with patina and t...
Pine
$2,450Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Early 19th Century Plantation Desk Secretary + Bookcase Hutch Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptional mid to early 19th century primitive American Plantation writing desk / hutch / cupboard / cabinet.
Poplar, Pine
$1,295 / set
Antique New Mexican Table/ Chair From J. Sykes
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sykes in New Preston, Connecticut, a primitive antique writing set including a desk with a thin plank top over a simple frame, accompanied by a wood chair with a stripped finish spor...
Wood
19th century American Primitive Writing Desk
Located in Savannah, GA
American Primitive that was crudely made with square nails and iron hinges. All original in as found condition with nicks and scratches. Someone long ago has carved the number 1 in p...
Pine
Primitive Antique Early American Cherry Slant Top Writing School Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
A charming 19th century slant top writing desk. Made from cherry with turned legs leading to peg feet. Features a backsplash with turned finials and large storage area underneath top...
Cherry
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H 35 in W 25 in D 38 in
Primitive Antique Early American Pine Slant Top Writing Desk Country Farmhouse
Located in Dayton, OH
American pine slant top writing desk, circa 19th century. Features an aged distressed patina. Great for use or display! Height at bottom of slant - 32"
Pine
Primitive Swedish Writing Table in Oak
Located in Nashville, TN
Primitive Swedish writing table in oak. Original black paint on the top, which opens for storage.
Vintage Rustic Solid Pine Writing Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous primitive rustic pine writing desk. The desk features solid wood construction and beautiful knotty pine wood grain.
Pine
Primitive Children's School Desk
Located in Culver City, CA
Wonderful early bank of desks with individual flip up storage.
Wood
Tall White Primitive Desk
Located in Culver City, CA
An early standing desk, with worn white paint and original brass hardware. Made in France circa 1870.
Brass
Primitive Console / Desk, France 1790
Located in Culver City, CA
Primitive Console / Desk France, 1790 Composed of oak, with drawer on each end. 42"L x 24"d x 27"h
Oak
Antique Pine Wood Primitive Desk, Spain
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Antique pine wood desk with a large drawer. From Spain. Circa 1820s. Excellent patina. Perfect for use or display.
Pine
18th Century Spanish Wooden Folding Table/ Writing Desk
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful Spanish table with an iron support. This table has a simple and straightforward design, and the support beneath it scrolls from one side to other beneath. As you can see on...
Wood
Original Rustic & Primitive Petite French Writing Table w/Drawer
Located in Highwood, IL
Spectacular original early 18th century French writing table with drawer. Oozing with charm and character, this table has just the right appearance and style offering oodles of perso...
Walnut
Primitive / Country Style Wooden School Desk / Table
Located in Oakville, CT
Antique Primitive country / farm style wooden desk / school table with a single drawer. Incredible natural wear to the desk all around, especially the top and legs. Measures: 31 1/4"...
Metal
Late 18th Century French Primitive Slanted School Desk
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A late 18th century French primitive slanted school desk. Featuring its original dry scraped paint, raised on tapering legs. Measures: Height - 78cm Width - 84cm Depth - 45cm.
Pine
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H 31 in W 62 in D 31 in
Contemporary Custom-made Primitve English Country Style Solid Oak Writing Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
Oak
Early 20th c. Primitive Farmhouse Desk, c.1920-1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
About A rustic primitive farmhouse desk with one drawer and metal pull. Painted wood on the bottom and unpainted on top. Very sturdy. Refinished with an oil and paste wax only. Con...
Oak
French 18th Century Solid Oak Writing Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Well constructed with peg joinery over 200 years ago, this table is strong and sturdy and could be used for many more years to come as a writing desk or display table. Be sure to vie...
Wood, Oak
An Americana 19th Century Tavern Table/Desk
Located in Bellport, NY
A one drawer early 19th century pine wood desk/table. Original iron casters on feet, seats four, good uses would be a desk or dining table.
Antique American Gray Distress Painted 1 Drawer Small Work Table Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American gray distress painted one drawer small work table desk. Item features solid wood construction, distressed finish, 1 drawers, very nice antique item, great style and ...
Wood
Industrial Zinc Top Work Table
Located in Culver City, CA
Primitive work table with large pull out drawer, and original zinc top. Made in Italy circa 1790.
Zinc
Primitive Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Primitive American style wood desk fronted by a single drawer and sits on square legs. Distressed top panel with a warm patina and soft feel, and extra wide construction. Simple clea...
Wood
Americana Rustic Primitive Pine Desk/Table
Located in Malibu, CA
Primitive pine writing desk, with a small center drawer.
Pine
Primitive Painted Desk
Located in Culver City, CA
Two-drawer desk in worn period finish with remnants of the original paint.
Wood
Swedish Primitive Country Desk
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Primitive Country Desk, Its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White".
Wood
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H 28.55 in W 38.59 in D 29.53 in
Primitive Hand Crafted Writing Desk in Pine, Made by a Swedish Carpenter, 1800s
Located in Odense, DK
This antique writing desk not only serves as a functional workspace but also stands as a testament to the enduring beauty of handmade, primitive furniture from the 19th century.
Pine
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H 35 in W 26 in D 23.5 in
Antique Pine Wood American Primitive Flip Storage Work Plantation Desk Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique pine wood American primitive flip storage work plantation desk table. Item features desirable aged patina, lift top with storage, tapered legs, very nice antique plantation d...
Pine
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H 36 in W 44 in D 22 in
Antique Primitive Colonial Pine Wood 1 Drawer Work Table Desk w/ Backsplash
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique Primitive Colonial Pine Wood 1 Drawer Work Table Desk w/ Backsplash. Circa La...
Pine
Primitive Aged Writing Desk, 1930's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rustic wooden table features a beautifully timeworn patina that speaks to its rich history and authentic charm. Its aged surface reveals subtle imperfections and character marks...
Wood
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H 10.04 in W 37.8 in D 14.57 in
1860s Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi low writing desk primitive coffee table
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
From Tohoku area, Japan. This antique low writing desk is a product of late Edo era. estimate from the style and conditions. Made of Hinoki cypress, original urushi lacquer still rem...
Wood, Cypress
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.
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