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19th C Regency English Mahogany Adjustable Reading Writing Table
Located in Savannah, GA
reading/writing table featuring an adjustable top over a substantial base support. Retains the original
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique English Wooden Desk with Reading Stand
Located in London, GB
Antique English wooden desk with reading stand
Beautifully carved from wood, this Victorian
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th century campaign Reading desk on later stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century campaign Reading desk on later stand.
Zebrawood with brass handles and toed leather
Category
Antique 1890s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Zebra Wood
French Gilt Bronze and Marquetry Writing Desk After Cressent
By Charles Cressent
Located in London, GB
French gilt bronze and marquetry writing desk after Cressent.
French, late 19th century
Measures
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Régence Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Scandinavian Ergonomic Design Writing Desk and Stool, Stokke, 1980's
By Stokke
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
's. Ergonomical designed writing desk with black inlay and middle reading section wich can be altered
Category
Vintage 1980s Norwegian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Fine George III Mahogany Reading Stand and Table
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular tilt-top of finely figured timber with removable reading ledge; raised on a turn
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Period Sheraton Mahogany Reading Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Fine George III mahogany Sheraton reading table with adjustable stem and
drawer, circa 1795.
Category
Antique 1790s English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Pierre Jeanneret, Reading Table, ca 1961-62
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Paris, FR
This piece comes from the famous Chandigarh project in India, as when India gained independence in 1947, Nehru decided to commission a contemporary architect for the creation of the ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Outstanding Quality Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Reading Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Edwardian inlaid mahogany reading table having a quality lift up
Category
Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Other
Circa 1860 Adjustable Height Double-Sided Reading Table, English
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860 adjustable height double sided reading table, English. Well figured mahogany. Nicely
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Adjustable Citronnier Wood Reading Table, England, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Adjustable citronnier wood reading table, England, late 19th century.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 29.53 in W 29.93 in D 15.75 in
Louis XV Petite Mahogany and Kingwood Marquetry Kidney Writing Table, Paris 1870
Located in Germantown, MD
purpose of reading or writing table or it could be used as a vanity with a mirror. 18th century bureau
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 30 in W 46.75 in D 24 in
19th Century Reading Table, Bedtable, High-Adjustable, England, Victorian c 1870
Located in Greven, DE
Antique bed and reading table
England
Mahogany
Victorian around 1870
Dimensions: height: 76-117
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 29.93 in W 35.83 in D 17.72 in
English Regency Mahogany Leather Reading Table with Flanking Candle Slides 1790
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Regency mahogany satinwood and ebony inlaid one drawer reading table with a ratcheted
Category
Antique 1790s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 28.5 in W 27.5 in D 27.25 in
Italian 1820s Walnut and Mahogany Desk with Five Drawers, Pull-out and Banding
Located in Atlanta, GA
space for writing, reading, or placing a laptop, making it both functional and aesthetically pleasing
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Walnut
H 34.25 in W 51.75 in D 25.5 in
Victorian Style Library Table with Black Writing Surface
Located in Toronto, CA
work surface for writing or reading, and definitely commands attention.
The rectangular shape is a
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Early 20th Century Canadian Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Louis XV Style Reading Table Attributed to H. Dasson, France, Circa 1885
By Henry Dasson
Located in PARIS, FR
compartmental drawer and by a sliding shelf, forming a writing board and being able to switch to a reading
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 28.35 in W 25.99 in D 16.74 in
Woa Desk
Located in POLOP, ES
a strong symbology, based on the reading of symbols throughout history.
The purple color is a mix
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Very Fine circa 1780 Georgian Mahogany Reading Table with Candle Slips & Slope
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
reading table with period candelabra slip trays
A very good looking and expertly crafted piece, most
Category
Antique 1780s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 27.56 in W 29.93 in D 19.69 in
19th Century Regency period Gillows Mahogany Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A fine early 19th century Regency period six-drawer mahogany writing table having reeded edged gilt
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
ORIGIN 00008 Desk
By POLCHA
Located in PARIS, FR
This desk is the first piece of our work, Polcha, we wanted to work the materials in trompe l'oeil
Category
Vintage 1960s European Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Louis XV Style Auffray and Co Black Desk with Leather Top and Bronze Mounts
By Auffray Furniture
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Louis XV French style black lacquered desk from the mid 20th century by maker Auffray and Co
Category
Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Antique Widdicomb Desk Chippendale
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of
Category
Early 20th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English 19th Century Oak Kneehole Desk with Nine Drawers and Carved Foliage
Located in Atlanta, GA
for writing, reading, and working on your laptop. The leather's supple texture and green hue add a
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 30.75 in W 54 in D 35 in
Alvar Aalto Rare Writing Table from Otaniemi Technical University, 1960s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
with the reading lamp. The writing table is from the Otaniemi Technical University. Documented. Good
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 40.75 in W 33.86 in D 27.56 in
French Partners Desk Louis XV
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
18th Century Poudreuse and Ladies Desk - Table d'Accouchée, France, circa 1760
Located in Greven, DE
18th Century Coiffeuse and reading table - so-called Table d'Accouchée
France
Rosewood
around 1760
Category
Antique 1760s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Kingwood, Rosewood
H 28.35 in W 24.81 in D 15.36 in
"Locust" Wood Desk by Alexandre Caldas
By Alexandre Caldas
Located in Geneve, CH
better reading and writing.
This difference combined with the 48 degree tilt of the front drawers
Category
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Fine Regency Period Writing Table / Sofa Table in Figured Rosewood, Circa 1825
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A fine early 19th century George IV period writing table / sofa table, showing a richly figured
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
H 28.5 in W 34.5 in D 17.5 in
18th Century George III Period Mahogany Architect's Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
round, the top slants up for reading, or cantilevers up for either reading or writing while standing up
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 100x60-1 - White
Located in Berlin, BE
Fläpps Secretary (100x60-1). After work, this fully-grown desk folds back up so discretely against the
Category
2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plywood
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 100x60-1 - Black
Located in Berlin, BE
Fläpps Secretary (100x60-1). After work, this fully-grown desk folds back up so discretely against the
Category
2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plywood
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 100x60-1 - White
Located in Berlin, BE
Fläpps Secretary (100x60-1). After work, this fully-grown desk folds back up so discretely against the
Category
2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Faux Tortoiseshell Partners Desk by Maitland-Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description be sure to click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this listing
Category
Vintage 1980s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stone, Brass
Lord Nelson`s Family Portable Sloping Laptop Desk
Located in Dorking, GB
or secular use. By the 17th century, when reading and writing was more prevalent within the household
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century Empire Style Gold Leaf Library Table / Desk
Located in Houston, TX
This 19th Century Empire Style Gold Leaf Library Table/Desk is a truly exquisite piece of furniture
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Gold Leaf
"Locust" Wood Desk with "Nest" Chair by Alexandre Caldas
By Alexandre Caldas
Located in Geneve, CH
"Locust" Wood Desk with "Nest" chair by Alexandre Caldas
Measures: Desk:
Width 150 cm
Depth 80
Category
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
William IV Inlaid Mahogany Desk Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Castle Hill/Reading, October 27th 1880;/Gerald Storett. Possibly by Gillows.
The size of the kneehole is
Category
Antique 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Prod. Italy, c. 1930 Deco desk with curvilinear forms
Located in London, GB
Made in Italy, probably c. 1930 Long Déco desk with curved shapes veneered and edged in wood and
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Dakota Jackson post modern Art Deco style executive partners desk featuring mahogany with
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 30 in W 96 in D 42 in
Regency Mahogany Library Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
the top as writing surfaces or be used as book supports for reading. Underneath the top there are
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Mahogany Veneered Architect's Table, Stamped
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
mahogany. A horizontal molding, on which reading, writing, and drawing materials may be propped, is
Category
Antique 1790s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Midcentury Industrial Side Table
Located in Madrid, ES
A very rare writing/reading side table edited in Belgium in the 1960s. Formica surface and steel
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Flagg Side Table Bedside Table Storage by Alabama Sawyer
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
bedroom, it can hold books, reading glasses, a lamp or glass of water. A single drawer allows some items
Category
2010s American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Oak
Compass Writing Desk Bureau by Pedro Miralles Claver for Punt Mobles, circa 1990
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
The compass desk was designed by Pedro Miralles Claver for Punt Mobles, circa 1990. He studies at
Category
1990s European Post-Modern Desks
Materials
Cherry
H 43.31 in W 39.38 in D 20.08 in
Mahogany Desk by Thomas Chippendale
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in New Orleans, LA
This writing desk from the highly esteemed Thomas Chippendale is exceptionally rare and unique. The
Category
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Desks
Materials
Brass
Queen Anne Burled Walnut Slant Front Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
indigenous hardwood. Created as a lockable (with key) slant or fall front desk the piece has a reading slide
Category
Antique 1720s British Queen Anne Desks
Materials
Brass
IMPORTANT ANTiQUE GABRIELD VIARDOT 1830-1906 ATTRIUBTED JAPONISME PEARL DESK
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in GB
important, museum quality Gabriel Viardot 1830-1906 attributed writing desk with sublime mother of pearl
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Desks
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 30.52 in W 39.38 in D 22.05 in
Antique Verger's Table Top Desk, English, Oak, Ecclesiastical, William III, 1700
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique verger's table top desk. An English, oak ecclesiastical writing table, dating to
Category
Antique Late 17th Century British More Desk Accessories
Materials
Oak
H 10.04 in W 31.5 in D 17.72 in
Antique Early 20th Century Desk Set by Thornhill & Co London Circa 1910
By Thornhill
Located in London, GB
Travel back in time with this impressive antique desk set by Thornhill & Co, London, dating back to
Category
Vintage 1910s English Desk Sets
Materials
Crocodile
Capricorn Astrological Sign - Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Zodiac Paperweight
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
inches deep x 3 inches wide x 1 1/2 inches high
Mark: A Black circular star with white writing reading
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Ceramic
Piero Fornasetti Zodiac Ceramic "Libra" Pebble Paperweight
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
x 1 1/2 inches high
Mark: A Black circular star with white writing reading: Fornasetti Milano
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Ceramic
Tunbridge Ware Correspondence Box by Edmund Nye 19th Century
By Edmund Nye Tunbridge Wells
Located in Cheltenham, GB
makers considered for the production of a writing table for Princess Victoria in 1826, but William Fenner
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Walnut, Satinwood, Ash, Boxwood
An Important 18th Century George Iii Satinwood and Sabicu Writing Cabinet
Located in Benington, Herts
section writing desk with in-curved front corners, with pull out writing drawer fitted with ratcheted
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Cabinets
Materials
Satinwood
Exquisite Victorian Hardwood Military Campaign Writing Slope Desk & Later Stand
Located in GB
& Brass Military Campaign writing slope with later stand
What a find, if you are in the market for this
Category
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Tables
Materials
Hardwood
H 19.69 in W 20.87 in D 11.03 in
Carved Spanish Oak Writing Cabinet, Estate of Vincente Blasco Ibanez
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely stunning 16th century carved Spanish oak writing desk and cabinet, with
Category
Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Japanese antique, black low desk/fuzukue, Meiji era , Wabisabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
. Traditionally, people would sit on the floor and use this desk for writing and reading books.
It was crafted in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cedar, Pine
English 19th Century Walnut Campaign Butler's Desk with Three Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English walnut Campaign butler's desk from the 19th century with writing area, three drawers
Category
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 31.75 in W 34.5 in D 19.25 in
Georgian Style English Desk Bureau Bookcase with Banded Drawers, Leather Top
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Toronto, CA
reveal a desk area with a green leather writing surface with gold tooling. Eight small drawers and ten
Category
20th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Hardwood
H 87 in W 39.5 in D 18 in
Swedish 1800s Light Gray Painted Secretary from Värmland with Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
, offering a convenient surface for writing, reading, or working on your computer.
The lower section
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 82.75 in W 54 in D 25 in
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the reading and writing desk you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, every reading and writing desk was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a reading and writing desk, we have 220 options in-stock, while there are 9 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the reading and writing desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A reading and writing desk made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Regency — is very popular. A well-made reading and writing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Herman Miller, Poul Cadovius and Alabama Sawyer are consistently popular.
How Much is a Reading And Writing Desk?
A reading and writing desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,950, while the lowest priced sells for $111 and the highest can go for as much as $292,743.
Questions About Reading And 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.
- What is a reading desk called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021Reading desks are sometimes called lecterns because they are tall enough for a person to use while standing and they have a slanted top.
- 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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