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18th Century Black Rococo Writing Desk Table
18th Century Black Rococo Writing Desk Table

18th Century Black Rococo Writing Desk Table

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A beautifully crafted French Rococo writing desk from the Late 18th Century or Early 19th Century

Category

Antique 1780s French Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

18th Century Rococo Writing Desk
18th Century Rococo Writing Desk

18th Century Rococo Writing Desk

Located in Ljungby, SE

This beautifully crafted Swedish Rococo writing desk is a distinguished piece of Stockholm

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Desks

Materials

Bronze

French 18th Century Louis XV Bureau Plat, Writing Desk
French 18th Century Louis XV Bureau Plat, Writing Desk

French 18th Century Louis XV Bureau Plat, Writing Desk

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

. The iconic Coco chancel lived with a Rococo writing desk just like this one and indeed this Bureau

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Antique Desk Writing Table - Rococo Furniture
French Antique Desk Writing Table - Rococo Furniture

French Antique Desk Writing Table - Rococo Furniture

Located in Potters Bar, GB

- Gorgoeus French shaped writing table or desk - Love the shape to the top with elegant curves - We

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Vintage 1930s Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Italian Rococo Revival Writing Desk, Late 19th Century
Italian Rococo Revival Writing Desk, Late 19th Century

Italian Rococo Revival Writing Desk, Late 19th Century

Located in Southampton, NY

Italian Rococo Revival Writing Desk, Late 19th Century This charming Italian Rococo Style painted

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Italian Rococo Writing Table
Italian Rococo Writing Table

Italian Rococo Writing Table

By Guiseppe Biondo

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fine Italian walnut rococo writing table, the lovely faded olive inset leather top with gilt tooled

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Antique 1780s Italian Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Poplar, Walnut

Rococo Revival Oak Writing Desk in Brown, Early 20th Century
Rococo Revival Oak Writing Desk in Brown, Early 20th Century

Rococo Revival Oak Writing Desk in Brown, Early 20th Century

Located in Opole, PL

Rococo Revival Oak Writing Desk in Brown, Early 20th Century This piece of furniture, made

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Early 20th Century European Rococo Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Louis XV Rococo Style Walnut Writing Desk Table Circa 1960s
French Louis XV Rococo Style Walnut Writing Desk Table Circa 1960s

French Louis XV Rococo Style Walnut Writing Desk Table Circa 1960s

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This elegant French Louis XV Rococo style writing desk showcases the timeless craftsmanship and

Category

Vintage 1960s North American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Louis XV Rococo Mahogany, Satinwood and Bureau Plat Executive Writing Desk
Louis XV Rococo Mahogany, Satinwood and Bureau Plat Executive Writing Desk

Louis XV Rococo Mahogany, Satinwood and Bureau Plat Executive Writing Desk

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Vintage midcentury era Louis XV Rococo style executive writing desk made from mahogany, satinwood

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Vintage 1950s Spanish Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Rococo Louis XV Distress Paint Dressing Table Vanity Ladies Writing Desk
French Rococo Louis XV Distress Paint Dressing Table Vanity Ladies Writing Desk

French Rococo Louis XV Distress Paint Dressing Table Vanity Ladies Writing Desk

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Rococo Louis XV Style Distress Painted Dressing Table / Writing Desk. Item features

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Fine 18th Century Swedish Rococo Desk
Fine 18th Century Swedish Rococo Desk

Fine 18th Century Swedish Rococo Desk

Located in Bozeman, MT

Fine 18th century Swedish Rococo desk / console table with one drawer and in Its original colour

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

A Blue Rococo 18th Century Writing Table With Drawer, Finland
A Blue Rococo 18th Century Writing Table With Drawer, Finland

A Blue Rococo 18th Century Writing Table With Drawer, Finland

Located in Helsinki, FI

A beautiful 18th Rococo writing table in absolutely original condition. The table features a single

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Antique 18th Century Finnish Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Hendrix Allardyce Rococo Style Lacquered Library Table Desk
Hendrix Allardyce Rococo Style Lacquered Library Table Desk

Hendrix Allardyce Rococo Style Lacquered Library Table Desk

By HENDRIX ALLARDYCE

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Sublime rococo style lacquered library table or writing table desk crafted by Hendrix Allardyce

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Rococo Walnut Six Drawer Desk from Denmark
19th Century Rococo Walnut Six Drawer Desk from Denmark

19th Century Rococo Walnut Six Drawer Desk from Denmark

Located in Round Top, TX

19th-century rococo desk crafted in walnut with veneer and darker trim detailing along the desk top

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Danish Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Rococo 18th Century Writing Table with Drawer, Origin: Sweden, Circa 1760
Rococo 18th Century Writing Table with Drawer, Origin: Sweden, Circa 1760

Rococo 18th Century Writing Table with Drawer, Origin: Sweden, Circa 1760

Located in New York, NY

Fantastic Rococo 18th century writing table with single drawer with accentuated cabriole legs

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine, Paint

Vintage French Provincial Style Carved Antique White Writing Desk
Vintage French Provincial Style Carved Antique White Writing Desk

Vintage French Provincial Style Carved Antique White Writing Desk

Located in Chicago, IL

Matched Satin Writing Desk Vintage French Provincial 3-drawer writing desk with an antique-white carved

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Mid-20th Century French Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Italian Olive Burl Writing Desk with Cabriole Legs, 1950
Vintage Italian Olive Burl Writing Desk with Cabriole Legs, 1950

Vintage Italian Olive Burl Writing Desk with Cabriole Legs, 1950

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Vintage Italian olive burl solid wood writing desk with onr drawer and cabriol legs. The desk is

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Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Olive, Fruitwood

Fine 18th Century French Games Table with removable Leathertop Writing Desk
Fine 18th Century French Games Table with removable Leathertop Writing Desk

Fine 18th Century French Games Table with removable Leathertop Writing Desk

Located in Richmond, VA

Fine 18th century French walnut games table and leathertop writing desk. The table features a

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Antique 18th Century French Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Baize, Walnut

18th Century Swedish  Antique Rustic Rococo Desk/ Table with Original Paint
18th Century Swedish  Antique Rustic Rococo Desk/ Table with Original Paint

18th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Rococo Desk/ Table with Original Paint

Located in Boden, SE

18th century Swedish Antique Rustic provincial rococo table/ desk from Boden Norrbotten, Northern

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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Antique Victorian Rococo Walnut Drop Front Lady’s Desk C1880
Antique Victorian Rococo Walnut Drop Front Lady’s Desk C1880

Antique Victorian Rococo Walnut Drop Front Lady’s Desk C1880

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Victorian Rococo Walnut Drop Front Lady’s Desk C1880 Measures - 65 1/2" x 38 1/4" x 18 3/4

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Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Expressionist Rococo Berlin Deko Bureau-Plat/Desk, Lacquered in Saffron Yellow
Expressionist Rococo Berlin Deko Bureau-Plat/Desk, Lacquered in Saffron Yellow

Expressionist Rococo Berlin Deko Bureau-Plat/Desk, Lacquered in Saffron Yellow

By Bruno Paul

Located in Petershagen, DE

very rococo, while the front of the desk facing the visitor is a straight plane with a cut-out arch

Category

Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple

French Rococo Style Walnut & Gilt Bronze Bureau Plat
French Rococo Style Walnut & Gilt Bronze Bureau Plat

French Rococo Style Walnut & Gilt Bronze Bureau Plat

Located in Kastrup, DK

An elegant French rococo style bureau plat writing desk made in walnut with ormolu accents

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Italian Venetian Walnut Serpentine Desk
Italian Venetian Walnut Serpentine Desk

Italian Venetian Walnut Serpentine Desk

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Venetian (18th Century) walnut serpentine shaped desk with 2 side doors and 2 narrow front

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Louis XV Style Kingwood & Ormolu Bureau Plat by Simon Loscertales
Louis XV Style Kingwood & Ormolu Bureau Plat by Simon Loscertales

Louis XV Style Kingwood & Ormolu Bureau Plat by Simon Loscertales

Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB

distinguished by its exquisite Kingwood veneer, ornate bronze ormolu mounts, and rich red leather hide writing

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Vintage 1960s Spanish Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

A Fine Quality Louis XVI style Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Bureau Plat by Alexandre
A Fine Quality Louis XVI style Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Bureau Plat by Alexandre

A Fine Quality Louis XVI style Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Bureau Plat by Alexandre

By Alexandre Chevrié, Paris 1

Located in New York, NY

leather, an inset writing surface. Contains one large drawer that runs the width of the table. Maker

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Antique Mid-19th Century Rococo Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Gold Leaf

French Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Mounted Writing Desk
French Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Mounted Writing Desk

French Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Mounted Writing Desk

Located in London, GB

French porcelain and gilt bronze mounted writing desk French, 19th Century Height 116cm, width

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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Desks

Materials

Ormolu

Palais Royal French Ormolu Mounted Desk Writing Set with Pen
Palais Royal French Ormolu Mounted Desk Writing Set with Pen

Palais Royal French Ormolu Mounted Desk Writing Set with Pen

By Palais Royal

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A very finely made antique French Palais Royal ormolu mounted mother of pearl desk stand with pen

Category

Antique 19th Century French Rococo Revival Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

An Elegant French Louis XV Style Ebonized 3-Drawer Writing Desk with Leather Top
An Elegant French Louis XV Style Ebonized 3-Drawer Writing Desk with Leather Top

An Elegant French Louis XV Style Ebonized 3-Drawer Writing Desk with Leather Top

Located in San Francisco, CA

of pegged construction the serpentine top with hand-tooled maroon leather insert above a shaped apron fitted with 3 drawers adorned with rocaille brass escutcheons; all raised on gra...

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Antique Early 1900s French Rococo Revival Desks

Materials

Wood

Silver Writing Set, Vicente Roces, Zaragoza, Spain, circa 1760
Silver Writing Set, Vicente Roces, Zaragoza, Spain, circa 1760

Silver Writing Set, Vicente Roces, Zaragoza, Spain, circa 1760

Located in Madrid, ES

this century) reflect a strong survival of models related to the Rococo. Zaragoza continued to be the

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Antique 1760s Spanish Rococo Desk Sets

Materials

Silver

Antique Dutch Rococo Cabinet with Writing Desk, ca. 1750
Antique Dutch Rococo Cabinet with Writing Desk, ca. 1750

Antique Dutch Rococo Cabinet with Writing Desk, ca. 1750

Located in Antwerp, BE

This rare and impressive Dutch Rococo cabinet, made around 1750, is a masterpiece of craftsmanship

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Rococo Cabinets

Materials

Brass

French Rococo Style Louis XV Bonheur Du Jour or Writing Desk
French Rococo Style Louis XV Bonheur Du Jour or Writing Desk

French Rococo Style Louis XV Bonheur Du Jour or Writing Desk

Located in Charleston, SC

A wonderful Kingwood bonheur du jour or writing desk, with double doors to the top with book

Category

Early 20th Century French Rococo Revival Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Antique Swedish Rococo Style Writing Desk  Early 20th Century
Antique Swedish Rococo Style Writing Desk  Early 20th Century

Antique Swedish Rococo Style Writing Desk Early 20th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Antique Swedish Rococo Style writing desk in Black distressed paint finish, cabriole legs, five

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Period Bombé Writing Desk
Period Bombé Writing Desk

Period Bombé Writing Desk

Unavailable|$5,800

Period Bombé Writing Desk

Located in Sheffield, MA

Rococo writing desk, Sweden circa 1760, with an exaggerated bombé form. Fitted interior with four

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Mastercraft Rococo Writing Table
Mastercraft Rococo Writing Table

Mastercraft Rococo Writing Table

Located in Southampton, NY

Beautiful Mastercraft Rococo writing table. Signed Mastercraft piece.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Rococo French Bombe Desk
Rococo French Bombe Desk

Rococo French Bombe Desk

Unavailable|$3,850

Rococo French Bombe Desk

Located in Southampton, NY

Massive restored desk. Could be used as a desk or a floating piece in room, like a library table.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

French Tulipwood Writing Desk
French Tulipwood Writing Desk

French Tulipwood Writing Desk

Located in Cheltenham, GB

"Hutton-Clarke Antiques is delighted to present a stunning French Tulipwood Writing Desk, dating

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Tulipwood

French Rococo Revival Writing Table

French Rococo Revival Writing Table

By C. Balny

Located in London, GB

French Rococo Revival ebonised mahogany writing desk, with inset burgundy leather top, inset brass

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Italian Walnut Library Writing Desk
Italian Walnut Library Writing Desk

Italian Walnut Library Writing Desk

Located in Cheltenham, GB

Hutton-Clarke Antiques takes great pleasure in presenting this exquisite Italian writing desk

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Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Courtly Rococo Revival Desk, France, 1850s
Courtly Rococo Revival Desk, France, 1850s

Courtly Rococo Revival Desk, France, 1850s

Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein

Exquisite Courtly Rococo Revival Desk, France, 1850s. Made of rosewood. Curved sides fitted

Category

Antique 1850s French Rococo Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Rococo Style Side Table / Writing Table
Rococo Style Side Table / Writing Table

Rococo Style Side Table / Writing Table

Located in Sheffield, MA

Rococo style side table or writing table with one divided apron drawer, Sweden circa 1860. Tapering

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Swedish Rococo Style Table or Desk with Two Drawers
Swedish Rococo Style Table or Desk with Two Drawers

Swedish Rococo Style Table or Desk with Two Drawers

Located in New Orleans, LA

Large two-drawer Swedish table with original black paint and original brass pulls; elegantly styled cabriole legs; beautifully worn painted finish

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Stunning Antique Rococo Table/Desk, Vintage, Inlaid, Bronze, Rare
Stunning Antique Rococo Table/Desk, Vintage, Inlaid, Bronze, Rare

Stunning Antique Rococo Table/Desk, Vintage, Inlaid, Bronze, Rare

Located in Lingfield, West Sussex

A stunning french rococo Desk in fantastic condition. New leather top! All original Inlaid work

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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Rococo Petite Desk with Gold Bronze Mounts by Edward Holmes Baldock, Paris, 1780
Rococo Petite Desk with Gold Bronze Mounts by Edward Holmes Baldock, Paris, 1780

Rococo Petite Desk with Gold Bronze Mounts by Edward Holmes Baldock, Paris, 1780

Located in Chicago, IL

Extraordinary Louis XV style bureau plat desk by Edward Holmes Baldock, with its petite portions

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Rococo Louis XV Style Mahogany Flat Desk by James Winter and Sons
19th Century Rococo Louis XV Style Mahogany Flat Desk by James Winter and Sons

19th Century Rococo Louis XV Style Mahogany Flat Desk by James Winter and Sons

By James Winter & Sons

Located in Groningen, NL

Late 19th Century Rococo Louis XV Style Flat desk By James Winter and Sons (SOHO London), United

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Venetian Desk
Venetian Desk

Venetian Desk

Unavailable|$27,500

Venetian Desk

Located in West Palm beach, FL

Marvelous Venetian decoupage desk with enormous character. Deep apple green with antique ivory

Category

Antique 19th Century Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Gesso

George III Inlaid Occasional Writing Table, circa 1770
George III Inlaid Occasional Writing Table, circa 1770

George III Inlaid Occasional Writing Table, circa 1770

Located in New York, NY

musical pages, trumpets and ribbon, surmounting a pullout leather writing surface and frieze drawer with

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

18th Century Louis XV Desk
18th Century Louis XV Desk

18th Century Louis XV Desk

Unavailable|$2,159

18th Century Louis XV Desk

Located in London, GB

The Aquitaine desk is shown in Cherry wood with a Prune finish and top in Leblon. It has rounded

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone

Antique Ebonised Ormolu Mounted Bon-Heur Du Jour Desk
Antique Ebonised Ormolu Mounted Bon-Heur Du Jour Desk

Antique Ebonised Ormolu Mounted Bon-Heur Du Jour Desk

By Edwards and Roberts

Located in Antrim, GB

A fine 19th century Antique ebonised Bon-heur Du Jour desk, with hand painted porcelain panels and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Rococo Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Rococo Style Bureau Plat with Gilt Bronze Mounts, France, 1880
Rococo Style Bureau Plat with Gilt Bronze Mounts, France, 1880

Rococo Style Bureau Plat with Gilt Bronze Mounts, France, 1880

Located in Chicago, IL

French Rococo Louis XV style kingwood bureau plat. Serpentine shape gilt top surface with gilt

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

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Rococo Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the rococo writing desk you’re looking for. Each rococo writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. If you’re shopping for a rococo writing desk, we have 67 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a rococo writing desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each rococo writing desk bearing Rococo or Louis XV hallmarks is very popular. Antonio Jose de Santa Cruz each produced at least one beautiful rococo writing desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Rococo Writing Desk?

Prices for a rococo writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $650 and can go as high as $108,928, while the average can fetch as much as $5,800.

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 Rococo Writing Desk
  • 1stDibs 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 12, 2021
    A 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 ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A 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 ExpertJune 15, 2023
    What 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, 2023
    In 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.