What is a writing desk?

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 writing desk with drawers called?

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.

What is a small writing desk called?

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.

What is an old-fashioned writing desk called?

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.

What was the term in French furniture for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface?

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.

Rosewood Writing Desk

Polished Rosewood

Rosewood Side Tables With Inlay

Rosewood 1950s

Mid Century Modern Desk With Lock

Antique Rosewood

Writing Table Antique

Chrome Mid Century Desk Table

Midcentury Modern Danish Desk

Gianfranco Frattini Rosewood Writing Desk

$15,750

H 32 in W 51.5 in D 31.5 in

Gianfranco Frattini Rosewood Writing Desk

By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini

Located in Washington, DC

A beautiful Midcentury rosewood writing desk by an Italian design icon, Gianfranco Frattini for

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Rosewood Writing Desk, Erik Riisager Hansen, Haslev Mobelsnedkeri, Denmark, 1950

$13,250

H 28.35 in W 62.6 in D 29.5 in

Rosewood Writing Desk, Erik Riisager Hansen, Haslev Mobelsnedkeri, Denmark, 1950

By Erik Riisager Hansen 1, Haslev Mobelsnedkeri

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rosewood Writing Desk, Erik Riisager Hansen, Haslev Mobelsnedkeri, Denmark, 1950s This rare

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Child Rosewood Writing Desk

$1,200

H 24 in W 47 in D 18 in

Child Rosewood Writing Desk

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This compact desk is functional and stylish, with a minimal design and three drawers for

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Carved Ornate Japanese Export Hard Rosewood Writing Desk and Chair Set

$4,995

H 48 in W 42 in D 25 in

Antique Carved Ornate Japanese Export Hard Rosewood Writing Desk and Chair Set

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Carved Ornate Japanese Export Hard Rosewood Writing Desk and Chair Set This writing desk

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

20th Century Italian Rosewood Writing Desk by Osvaldo Borsani & Paolo Buffa

$27,900

H 30.75 in W 71 in D 33 in

20th Century Italian Rosewood Writing Desk by Osvaldo Borsani & Paolo Buffa

By Paolo Buffa, Osvaldo Borsani

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A dark-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian half-round writing desk with a clear glass top

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Jacob Kjær Mid Century Rio Rosewood Free Standing Writing Desk

$10,785

H 29.53 in W 57.09 in D 29.53 in

Jacob Kjær Mid Century Rio Rosewood Free Standing Writing Desk

By Jacob Kjaer

Located in Kastrup, DK

Freestanding Rio rosewood writing desk with beautiful grain designed by Jacob Kjær, Denmark 1950

Category

Mid-20th Century European Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Arne Vodder Rosewood Desk

$8,900

H 34 in W 57 in D 29 in

Arne Vodder Rosewood Desk

By Arne Vodder

Located in Toledo, OH

Arne Vodder rosewood desk. circa 1960s. Rosewood writing desk with a hinged fliptop to convert the

Category

Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Anglo-Indian Rosewood Writing Desk, India, circa 1825

$6,000Sale Price|31% Off

H 8 in W 18 in D 12 in

Anglo-Indian Rosewood Writing Desk, India, circa 1825

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Elegant and finely crafted rosewood and ivory inlay traveller's writing desk from the late Mughal

Category

Antique 1820s Indian Islamic Scholar's Objects

Materials

Ivory, Rosewood

Rosewood Writing Desk, G. Falsig, Møbelfabrik Holstebro, 1960s

$2,649

H 46.46 in W 35.04 in D 19.69 in

Rosewood Writing Desk, G. Falsig, Møbelfabrik Holstebro, 1960s

By Holstebro Møbelfabrik, Gunnar Falsig

Located in Chorzów, PL

Rosewood secretary desk, Danish design, 1960s Design by G. Falsig Very good condition. Wood

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Early Baker Furniture Regency Rosewood Writing Desk or Console Table, 1930s

$2,295

H 24.5 in W 30 in D 17 in

Early Baker Furniture Regency Rosewood Writing Desk or Console Table, 1930s

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Regency style petite writing desk, sofa table, or entry console table By Baker

Category

Vintage 1930s American Regency Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Spanish Rosewood Desk by Simon Loscertales Bona

$2,015

H 29.61 in W 44.1 in D 22.84 in

Spanish Rosewood Desk by Simon Loscertales Bona

Located in Southampton, GB

A rosewood writing desk by Spanish cabinet maker Simon Loscertales Bona. Lovely condition tooled

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Rosewood Flip Top Writing Desk

$3,295

H 29 in W 37 in D 18.25 in

Rosewood Flip Top Writing Desk

Located in Malibu, CA

Antique European rosewood writing table. Hidden beneath the flip top, a desk in excellent condition

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Victorian quality rosewood inlaid writing desk

$2,814

H 96 in W 102 in D 55.5 in

Antique Victorian quality rosewood inlaid writing desk

Located in Ipswich, GB

Antique Victorian quality rosewood inlaid writing desk, having the original brass gallery, bevel

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

NV 40 - Writing desk in rosewood by Finn Juhl

$21,416

H 29.53 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in

NV 40 - Writing desk in rosewood by Finn Juhl

By Niels Vodder, Finn Juhl

Located in Copenhagen, DK

NV 40 - Rare writing desk in rosewood with mirror and recessed brass handles and three compartments.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Jørgen Berg. Danish Writing Desk In Rosewood, 1960-1970

$4,839

H 44.89 in W 35.44 in D 24.02 in

Jørgen Berg. Danish Writing Desk In Rosewood, 1960-1970

By Jørgen Berg

Located in Kastrup, DK

Jørgen Berg. Danish writing desk in Rio rosewood. Fall-front fitted with a writing slope with brown

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Regency Rosewood Inlaid Writing Desk Set with Inkwells

$1,095Sale Price|20% Off

H 4.73 in W 11.03 in D 9.26 in

Antique Regency Rosewood Inlaid Writing Desk Set with Inkwells

Located in Suffolk, GB

A fine and early Regency period rosewood writing desk set beautifully decorated with delicate

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Inkwells

Materials

Rosewood

Harvey Probber Mid Century Rosewood and Ebonized Mahogany Writing Desk

$3,895

H 29 in W 50 in D 28 in

Harvey Probber Mid Century Rosewood and Ebonized Mahogany Writing Desk

By Harvey Probber

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Harvey Probber Mid Century Rosewood and Ebonized Mahogany Writing Desk This desk measures: 50 wide

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood

Rosewood desk

$3,508

H 28.75 in W 59.85 in D 29.14 in

Rosewood desk

Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR

Beautiful danish rosewood desk from the sixties. Six drawers, one key. Beautiful wood, timeless

Category

Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

1960s Danish Modern Rosewood Roll Top Writing Desk by Bernhardt Pedersen

$2,450

H 37.75 in W 35.5 in D 17.75 in

1960s Danish Modern Rosewood Roll Top Writing Desk by Bernhardt Pedersen

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Danish Modern Rosewood Roll-Top Writing Desk This exceptional Danish Modern writing desk, expertly

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Portuguese Rosewood Writing Table

$11,900

H 32 in W 44.5 in D 25 in

Portuguese Rosewood Writing Table

Located in Greenwich, CT

A wonderfully vibrant and elaborate Portuguese writing or library table made of solid rosewood

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century English Rosewood Campaign-Style Desk with Leather Writing Surface

$9,600

H 30 in W 39.25 in D 15 in

19th Century English Rosewood Campaign-Style Desk with Leather Writing Surface

Located in Atlanta, GA

With its richly figured surfaces and architectural detailing, this English writing cabinet from the

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Antique French Louis XV Ormolu Rosewood Marquetry Partner's Writing Table Desk

$5,495

H 30.5 in W 35.5 in D 26 in

Antique French Louis XV Ormolu Rosewood Marquetry Partner's Writing Table Desk

By Jacques Dubois

Located in Portland, OR

writing table is of the highest quality, the desk is made from featherbanded rosewood, and is finely

Category

Antique 1860s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Regency Rosewood Writing Table

$7,500

H 30 in W 48 in D 25.75 in

Regency Rosewood Writing Table

Located in Essex, MA

With a rectangular top with rounded ends. Black inset leather with banded edge and brass edge. Conforming frieze with two drawers and opposing false drawers. Cast bronze star form kn...

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Baker Furniture Regency Rosewood Drop Leaf Writing Desk or Console, Refinished

$3,995

H 29.25 in W 36 in D 27 in

Baker Furniture Regency Rosewood Drop Leaf Writing Desk or Console, Refinished

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional Regency or Georgian style drop leaf writing desk, console, or sofa table By Baker

Category

Late 20th Century American Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ebony, Rosewood, Satinwood

Regency Rosewood Writing Table

$21,500 / item

H 27.5 in W 35 in D 21 in

Regency Rosewood Writing Table

Located in Hudson, NY

Ebonized and Parcel-Gilt with black leather top and gilded greek key design trim. 2 drawers on front and 2 false drawers on backside. With original castors and hardware.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Regency Rosewood Writing Table

$6,800

H 28.5 in W 36 in D 21.5 in

Regency Rosewood Writing Table

Located in Essex, MA

With a rectangular top with new inset brown leather and cross banded edge over a frieze containing one long drawer , raised on circular tapered reeded legs ending on brass casters. P...

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Rosewood and Chrome Drexel Index Writing Desk Library Table, circa 1970s

$2,400

H 30 in W 60 in D 30 in

Rosewood and Chrome Drexel Index Writing Desk Library Table, circa 1970s

By Drexel, Milo Baughman

Located in New York, NY

Stunning midcentury, Hollywood Regency, Post Modern design writing table, desk, made by Drexel as

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Desk Magic Box Made in Brazil with Key

$3,187Sale Price|25% Off

H 36 in W 40 in D 17 in

Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Desk Magic Box Made in Brazil with Key

By Jean Gillon

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Stunning closable and lockable rosewood writing desk. The piece closes completely and can be key

Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Late Regency Rosewood Writing Table

$5,489

H 30 in W 56 in D 28 in

Late Regency Rosewood Writing Table

Located in Altrincham, GB

Late Regency Rosewood Writing Table with Mahogany Lined Drawer, Octagonal End Supports, and Blind

Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Antique George III Banded Satinwood Lady's Writing Desk with Rosewood Inlay

$2,370

H 38 in W 24 in D 20 in

Antique George III Banded Satinwood Lady's Writing Desk with Rosewood Inlay

Located in Morristown, NJ

18th c., England, a delightful George III cheveret lady's writing desk in two parts. The upper five

Category

Antique 1790s English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ivory, Leather, Rosewood, Satinwood

Danish Rosewood Desk by Svend Aage Madsen for Sigurd Hansen Writing Table

$10,423

H 28.75 in W 27.56 in D 39.77 in

Danish Rosewood Desk by Svend Aage Madsen for Sigurd Hansen Writing Table

By Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik, Svend Åge Madsen

Located in Uxbridge, GB

We have for sale a very elegant rosewood writing table by Svend Aage Madsen for Sigurd Hansen c1958

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Victorian Rosewood & Marquetry Desk

$4,169

H 29.53 in W 54.34 in D 24.02 in

Victorian Rosewood & Marquetry Desk

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Victorian Rosewood Marquetry Pedestal Desk Item Code: S27-634A A fine quality Victorian pedestal

Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

William IV Rosewood Writing Table

$4,850

H 29.5 in W 44 in D 21.75 in

William IV Rosewood Writing Table

Located in Essex, MA

Rectangular top with rounded corners over a drawer flanked bu carved Vitruvian scrolls. Trestle base with stretcher and ending on melon form feet. Floor to underside 24.75.

Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Writing Desk, Rosewood and Ormulu

$7,900

H 31.25 in W 43 in D 25.5 in

Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Writing Desk, Rosewood and Ormulu

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Antique Louis XV style bureau plat writing desk, rosewood and Ormulu mounts, raised on cabriole

Category

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

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Italian Rosewood MIM Writing Table - Vintage Desk by Ico Parisi

$23,900

H 28.5 in W 82.75 in D 38.75 in

20th Century Italian Rosewood MIM Writing Table - Vintage Desk by Ico Parisi

By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian writing, office table with a large top, made of hand crafted

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Joaquim Tenreiro, Writing Desk in Rosewood for Bloch Editores, 1960s, Brazil

$18,754

H 63.78 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in

Joaquim Tenreiro, Writing Desk in Rosewood for Bloch Editores, 1960s, Brazil

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Joaquim Tenreiro / Writing Desk Rosewood, Glass / Brazil, 1966 From The Bloch Editores Offices

Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

19th Century Regency Period Rosewood Writing Table

$9,450

H 28 in W 48 in D 24 in

19th Century Regency Period Rosewood Writing Table

Located in London, GB

An early 19th century Regency period well figured rosewood writing table, having rectangular top

Category

Antique 1820s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Regency Rosewood Writing Table

$7,500

H 28.75 in W 29 in D 17.5 in

Regency Rosewood Writing Table

Located in Kittery Point, ME

The shaped rectangular top fitted with hinged side compartment‚ above a reeded frieze drawing and a leather inset slide‚ raised on turned columnar supports joined by two baluster-tur...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Danish Cabinetmaker 1950s Rosewood Desk

$13,828

H 29.53 in W 59.06 in D 30.71 in

Danish Cabinetmaker 1950s Rosewood Desk

Located in London, England

An exquisite Danish cabinetmaker made desk in stunning rosewood dated to the early 1950s. This

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century Rosewood Writing Table

$5,906

H 29 in W 39 in D 24 in

19th Century Rosewood Writing Table

Located in Martlesham, GB

A very fine 19th century rosewood writing table in the style of Gillows, having a leather lined

Category

Antique 1830s English Desks and Writing Tables

Gio Ponti Attributed "Rosewood Desk"

$55,000

H 31.5 in W 73 in D 33 in

Gio Ponti Attributed "Rosewood Desk"

By Gio Ponti

Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA

GIO PONTI ATTRIBUTED 'ROSEWOOD DESK' c. 1950's ROSEWOOD, CRYSTAL GLASS 31.5 H x 73 W x 33 D

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

19th Century William IV Rosewood Writing Table

$5,211

H 30.75 in W 35.5 in D 22 in

19th Century William IV Rosewood Writing Table

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a fine quality William IV rosewood writing table, possibly Scottish, with velvet inset

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

1970s Chrome and Rosewood Desk

$3,400

H 30 in W 60 in D 28 in

1970s Chrome and Rosewood Desk

By J. Wade Beam

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

Beautiful executive desk designed by J Wade Beam circa 1970. The rosewood top seems to float with a

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

English Chippendale Rosewood Table Desk

$35,000

H 29.25 in W 49 in D 24.5 in

English Chippendale Rosewood Table Desk

Located in Queens, NY

19th century English Chippendale style rosewood double pedestal table desk with 2 drawers and brown

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of English Regency Period Rosewood Writing Tables

$22,900 / set

H 29.5 in W 24 in D 25.75 in

Pair of English Regency Period Rosewood Writing Tables

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of English Regency period rosewood writing tables with gold tooled green leather tops. The

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Regency Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Writing Table

$18,750

H 28.38 in W 48 in D 25 in

Regency Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Writing Table

Located in Essex, MA

With a rectangular green inset leather top with crossbanded brass inlaid edge over two drawers with brass inlays all around and false rear drawers raised on a trestle base with scrol...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Rosewood desk by Arne Jacobsen

$11,650

H 27.56 in W 70.87 in D 35.44 in

Rosewood desk by Arne Jacobsen

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Desk in rosewood with black lacquered drawers, chromed steel legs and solid rosewood shoes. Arne

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Rosewood & Chrome Desk by Milo Baughman

$10,000

H 29 in W 52.5 in D 26 in

Rosewood & Chrome Desk by Milo Baughman

By Milo Baughman

Located in San Francisco, CA

A small writing desk by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Rosewood top with three storage drawers

Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Rosewood Laminate Secretary Desk

$6,000

H 29 in W 78 in D 39 in

Vintage Rosewood Laminate Secretary Desk

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This impressive vintage secretary desk wows by combining rosewood print laminate, a spacious work

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Laminate, Rosewood

Antique English Victorian Rosewood Kidney Shaped Writing Table

$2,432

H 27.96 in W 53.55 in D 18.71 in

Antique English Victorian Rosewood Kidney Shaped Writing Table

Located in Glasgow, GB

A freestanding Victorian rosewood kidney shaped writing or centre table with attractive scroll

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Regency Period Rosewood Writing Table

$14,592

H 29 in W 48 in D 26.5 in

Early 19th Century Regency Period Rosewood Writing Table

Located in London, GB

A fine early 19th century Regency period rosewood writing table, having rectangular bow end tooled

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Organic Live Edge Rosewood Desk

$9,800

H 30.5 in W 71 in D 68 in

Vintage Organic Live Edge Rosewood Desk

Located in Houston, TX

Vintage organic live edge desk constructed from solid hardwood and featuring an inset glass pane

Category

Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

Severin Hansen 1950s Danish Rosewood Desk

$21,541

H 28.75 in W 56.3 in D 29.53 in

Severin Hansen 1950s Danish Rosewood Desk

By Severin Hansen Jr., Severin Hansen, Haslev Mobelsnedkeri

Located in London, England

Severin Hansen - Model 36 Desk, 1958 An original example of the highly collectible and sought

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Peter Løvig Nielsen Rosewood Partners Desk

$7,500

H 28.75 in W 64 in D 29 in

Peter Løvig Nielsen Rosewood Partners Desk

By Peter Løvig Nielsen

Located in New York, NY

Amazing 1970's Peter Løvig Nielsen rosewood partners desk, lightly restored with some wear and

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Early Victorian Rosewood Writing Table by Holland and Sons

$3,823

H 29.53 in W 48.43 in D 25.99 in

Early Victorian Rosewood Writing Table by Holland and Sons

By Holland & Sons

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

The rectangular gilt tooled leather inset top above two short frieze drawers, on fluted ring-turned baluster twin columnar end supports, terminating in recessed castors, one drawer s...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

1960's Danish Modern Rosewood Desk

$6,999

H 29 in W 54 in D 24 in

1960's Danish Modern Rosewood Desk

By Bodil Kjaer

Located in Burbank, CA

Vintage 1960's Mid-century Modern rosewood desk for sale. It has been professionally refinished

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Jorge Zalszupin Rosewood Vintage Office Desk

$21,000

H 29.53 in W 70.08 in D 25.2 in

Jorge Zalszupin Rosewood Vintage Office Desk

By Jorge Zalszupin

Located in New York, NY

Writing desk designed by Jorge Zalszupin and manufactured by his company, L'Atelier. This piece has

Category

Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

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Edward Wormley Style Rosewood Writing Desk

Unavailable

H 30 in W 48 in D 28 in

Edward Wormley Style Rosewood Writing Desk

By Edward Wormley

Located in Chicago, IL

Edward Wormley style rosewood writing desk.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Writing Desk

Unavailable

H 30 in W 59 in D 35.5 in

Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Writing Desk

Located in VANCOUVER, CA

Rosewood Danish desk, circa 1960's. Unique 5 legged design with metal pulls and a bank of drawers

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

20th Century Rosewood Writing Desk DIM

Unavailable

H 27.96 in W 19.69 in D 27.56 in

20th Century Rosewood Writing Desk DIM

By DIM

Located in Paris, FR

Elegant writing table in rosewood veneer, the tray is decorated with a light wood filet, two

Category

Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Wood

Chinese Hand-Carved Rosewood Writing Desk

Unavailable

H 51.75 in W 35 in D 21.25 in

Chinese Hand-Carved Rosewood Writing Desk

Located in Birmingham, AL

A Chinese Carved Rosewood Writing Desk, in two parts, the block front superstructure having a

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Gianfranco Frattini Rosewood Writing Desk Manufactured by Bernini, Italy, 1957

Unavailable

H 37.41 in W 51.19 in D 31.5 in

Gianfranco Frattini Rosewood Writing Desk Manufactured by Bernini, Italy, 1957

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Dublin, IE

Superb Italian midcentury rosewood writing desk, Model 530, designed by architect and renowned

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Anglo Indian Writing desk

Unavailable

H 53 in W 47 in D 29 in

Anglo Indian Writing desk

Located in London, GB

A 19th century Anglo Indian rosewood writing desk

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Danish Rosewood Writing Desk by Arne Wahl Iversen

Unavailable

H 47.25 in W 31.5 in D 19.69 in

Danish Rosewood Writing Desk by Arne Wahl Iversen

By Arne Wahl Iversen, Finn Juhl

Located in London, GB

An elegant 1960s rosewood secretary by Arne Wahl Iversen. This versatile secretary can be used

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Scandinavian Modern Bodil Kjaer Writing Desk Edition E. Pederson & Son

Unavailable

H 27.96 in W 36.23 in D 72.45 in

Scandinavian Modern Bodil Kjaer Writing Desk Edition E. Pederson & Son

By Bodil Kjaer

Located in New York, NY

Freestanding rosewood writing desk with four drawers and keys. Frame of chromed steel. Manufactured

Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Writing Desk by Finn Juhl

Unavailable

H 29.53 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in

Writing Desk by Finn Juhl

By Niels Vodder, Finn Juhl

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Model NV-40 A solid and veneerd rosewood writing desk. Tabletop with flaps covering one large and

Category

Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Gianfranco Frattini Rosewood 804 Desk

Unavailable

H 37.41 in W 31.5 in D 25.6 in

Gianfranco Frattini Rosewood 804 Desk

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Barcelona, ES

Rosewood writing desk model 804 designed in 1960s by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Ole Wanscher Attributed Rosewood and Brass Writing Desk, Denmark, 1960s

Unavailable

H 29.14 in W 55.12 in D 26.78 in

Ole Wanscher Attributed Rosewood and Brass Writing Desk, Denmark, 1960s

By Ole Wanscher

Located in Winterswijk, NL

Exceptional beautiful rosewood writing desk attributed to Danish furniture designer Ole Wanscher

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Ole Wanscher Attributed Rosewood and Brass Writing Desk, Denmark, 1960s

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H 29.14 in W 55.12 in D 26.78 in

Ole Wanscher Attributed Rosewood and Brass Writing Desk, Denmark, 1960s

By Ole Wanscher

Located in Winterswijk, NL

Exceptional beautiful rosewood writing desk attributed to Danish furniture designer Ole Wanscher

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

19th Century French Brass Inlay Rosewood Writing Desk with Cylinder Roll Top

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19th Century French Brass Inlay Rosewood Writing Desk with Cylinder Roll Top

Located in South Newfane, VT

Exquisitely detailed late 18th century French rosewood Campaign style writing desk, inlaid with

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Bronze

Late 19th Century Victorian Inlaid Rosewood Writing Desk by Collinson and Lock

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H 38.98 in W 47.64 in D 23.63 in

Late 19th Century Victorian Inlaid Rosewood Writing Desk by Collinson and Lock

Located in Poling, West Sussex

construction in rosewood and attractive rosewood veneers onto a solid mahogany carcas. The table, or desk, is

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Rosewood

Rustic Brazilian Rosewood Desk

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Rustic Brazilian Rosewood Desk

Located in New York, NY

"Knee-hole" Jacaranda (Brazilian Rosewood) writing desk with drawers modified from 19th century

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20th Century Brazilian Desks

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Rosewood

German Jugendstil Period Rosewood Freestanding Writing Desk

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H 29.75 in W 53.25 in D 30 in

German Jugendstil Period Rosewood Freestanding Writing Desk

Located in Hudson, NY

Rectangular desk top resting on a pair of cabinets, each having a door and opposing side decorated

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Antique Early 1900s German Jugendstil Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Rosewood, Giltwood, Wood

Napoleon III Writing Desk in Rosewood, France, 1880

Unavailable

H 27.96 in W 39.38 in D 23.63 in

Napoleon III Writing Desk in Rosewood, France, 1880

Located in Bari, IT

Napoleon III desk in rosewood of French origin 1880 circa. The desk is equipped with a single

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Regency rosewood writing table

Unavailable

H 30 in W 30 in D 22 in

Regency rosewood writing table

Located in Vancouver, BC

Rare and unusual Regency rosewood writing table

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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century Napoleon III French Palisander, Rosewood and Walnut Writing Desk

Unavailable

H 31.5 in W 52.37 in D 29.14 in

19th Century Napoleon III French Palisander, Rosewood and Walnut Writing Desk

Located in Firenze, Tuscany

An elegant French writing desk from Napoleon III era. Stunning quality piece in palisander

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Palisander, Rosewood, Walnut

William IV Rosewood Writing Table

Unavailable

H 30 in W 54 in D 29.25 in

William IV Rosewood Writing Table

Located in Kensington, MD

William IV Rosewood Writing Table / desk, with Turned and shaped supports & stretcher. A single

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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

George IV Rosewood Writing Table

Unavailable

H 29.14 in W 50.01 in D 27.56 in

George IV Rosewood Writing Table

Located in Dublin, GB

A George IV rosewood writing table. The rectangular tooled leather top, with a rosewood cross

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Antique 1820s English George IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Signed RR, Danish Steel And Masif Rosewood Wood Writing Desk.

Unavailable

H 33.47 in W 70.87 in D 35.44 in

Signed RR, Danish Steel And Masif Rosewood Wood Writing Desk.

Located in Madrid, ES

A danish steel and masif rosewood wood writing desk. Marked RR in the inside drawer. Denmark circa

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Vintage 1960s Danish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Midcentury Rosewood Desk

Unavailable

H 29.14 in W 70.87 in D 35.44 in

Midcentury Rosewood Desk

By Feldballes Møbelfabrik

Located in London, GB

Midcentury desk. Midcentury desk in beautiful rosewood, open plan with a bank of three drawers to

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

French Rosewood Desk

Unavailable

H 28 in W 41.5 in D 21.5 in

French Rosewood Desk

Located in Warlingham, GB

French rosewood desk with kneehole to one side and four drawers. Chrome footrest to the base. It

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Writing Desk, Italy circa 1950

Unavailable

H 30 in W 47 in D 19 in

Writing Desk, Italy circa 1950

By Ico Parisi

Located in Munich, DE

Elegant Writing Desk, Italy circa 1950, attr. to Ico Parisi, Santos rosewood polished, solid brass

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Writing Desk, Italy circa 1950

Unavailable

H 31 in W 65 in D 37 in

Writing Desk, Italy circa 1950

Located in Munich, DE

Amazing Writing Desk, Italy circa 1950, Amboyna wood together with Santos Rosewood polished

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Regency Rosewood Writing Table

Unavailable

H 28.35 in W 36.23 in D 20.08 in

Regency Rosewood Writing Table

Located in Salisbury, GB

A Regency rosewood writing table on trestle end support with crossbanded decoration. Two free

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Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Victorian Rosewood Davenport Desk

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H 33.08 in W 25.6 in D 24.81 in

Victorian Rosewood Davenport Desk

Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB

hand. The desk is in good condition and has keys fitted to the locks, the leather writing surface is a

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Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Rosewood Writing Table/Library Table, 1870

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H 29.93 in W 54.34 in D 25.99 in

Rosewood Writing Table/Library Table, 1870

Located in Salisbury, GB

Rosewood writing table/library table of exhibition quality made by Morant & Co, London who were

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Antique 1870s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Regency Rosewood Writing Table

Unavailable

H 29 in W 54 in D 30 in

Regency Rosewood Writing Table

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in New York, NY

A fine Regency faded rosewood Egyptian Revival writing table, the inset leather top over a frieze

Category

20th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Sheraton Revival Rosewood Cylinder Bureau - Writing Table

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H 54.13 in W 25.98 in D 21 in

Sheraton Revival Rosewood Cylinder Bureau - Writing Table

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

Sn3169 Exceptional Sheraton revival - Edwardian rosewood bureau - writing table, having original

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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

BODIL KJAER ROSEWOOD DESK

Unavailable

H 28 in W 72.5 in D 36 in

BODIL KJAER ROSEWOOD DESK

By Bodil Kjaer

Located in New York, NY

1960'S DANISH DESK MADE OF BRAZILIAN ROSEWOOD WITH 4 DRAWERS AND CHROME BASE BY BODIL KJAER.

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Vintage 1960s Danish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Special Made Rosewood Desk

Unavailable

H 29.53 in W 59.06 in D 23.63 in

Special Made Rosewood Desk

Located in Naestved, DK

Desk in rosewood with a steel frame. The desk is made with a lot of beautiful details. There

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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Georg Petersens Rosewood Desk

Unavailable

H 27 in W 45 in D 21.5 in

Georg Petersens Rosewood Desk

By Farum, Georg Petersens

Located in Baltimore, MD

Georg Petersens Mobelfabrik model 3520 Farum Danish writing table in rosewood with dramatic

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Graceful Rosewood Desk, 1970s

Unavailable

H 29.13 in W 94.48 in D 39.37 in

Graceful Rosewood Desk, 1970s

By Carlos Casablanques

Located in Illetas- Mallorca, Islas Baleares

This piece is an elegant rosewood desk designed in 1970s and attributed to Carlos Casablanques

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Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century Louis XV Rosewood Writing Table

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H 30 in W 41 in D 21 in

19th Century Louis XV Rosewood Writing Table

Located in Norwalk, CT

A fine 19th century French Louis XV rosewood writing table/ chinoiserie bronze mounts, monkey

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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

19th Century Victorian Rosewood Antique Writing Table

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H 27.56 in W 35.83 in D 18.51 in

19th Century Victorian Rosewood Antique Writing Table

Located in Clitheroe, GB

Victorian rosewood antique writing table This fine early 19th century Victorian rosewood antique

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Writing Table Rosewood Brass-Mounted 19th Century

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H 27 in W 36 in D 21 in

Writing Table Rosewood Brass-Mounted 19th Century

Located in Uppingham, GB

With original gold toothed leather top, a centre adjustable writing slope flanked by folding side

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Antique 1820s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Late Victorian Rosewood Five-Drawer Writing Table

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H 28.5 in W 36 in D 20 in

Late Victorian Rosewood Five-Drawer Writing Table

Located in Norwich, Norfolk

A very pretty Late Victorian five-drawer writing table. Standing on brass castors with tapered

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Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Rare 1950s Rosewood Table / Desk

Unavailable

H 30.32 in W 87.01 in D 38.98 in

Rare 1950s Rosewood Table / Desk

By I.L.A.

Located in London, GB

Very Rare Fantastic Table-desk by I.L.A. Milano

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Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

George IV Rosewood Writing Table, circa 1825

Unavailable

H 28.35 in W 57.09 in D 27.17 in

George IV Rosewood Writing Table, circa 1825

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Fremantle, W.Australia

The table displays Classic Gillow gadrooning detail, with typical crisply carved lion paw feet and with concealed castors. It has fine spiral twists to the uprights and also a typica...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Unusual Regency Period Rosewood End- Support Writing Table

Unavailable

H 27.96 in W 36.62 in D 21.26 in

Unusual Regency Period Rosewood End- Support Writing Table

Located in South Croydon, GB

An unusual Regency rosewood writing table. Raised on sabre legs with brass castors and with triple

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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Mid-Century Danish Rosewood Desk

Unavailable

H 28.35 in W 55.12 in D 31.11 in

Mid-Century Danish Rosewood Desk

By Gunni Omann

Located in Lijnden, Noord-Holland

Rosewood desk in the style of Gunni Omann.

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

George IV Regency Rosewood Two-Drawer Writing Table

Unavailable

H 29.14 in W 53.94 in D 29.53 in

George IV Regency Rosewood Two-Drawer Writing Table

Located in Bradford on Avon, GB

The red leather top is cross-banded in rosewood above two full length mahogany lined drawers to the

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Antique 1820s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Rosewood Executive Desk, Denmark, 1960s

Unavailable

H 73 in W 200 in D 100 in

Rosewood Executive Desk, Denmark, 1960s

By Marius Byrialsen

Located in Berlin, DE

rosewood has been charmingly combined with cast aluminum in strict geometric shapes. The desk was part of a

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Vintage 1960s Danish International Style Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Rosewood Metamorphic Wooton Style Desk

Unavailable

H 42 in W 32 in D 21.25 in

Rosewood Metamorphic Wooton Style Desk

By Frank Wootton

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Cabinet form with two hinged doors that open to expose a full desk that slides out with a drawer

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Vintage 1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

French Art Deco Rosewood Desk

Unavailable

H 28 in W 41.5 in D 21.5 in

French Art Deco Rosewood Desk

Located in Warlingham, GB

French Rosewood desk with one knee hole drawer and three side drawers. Chrome footrest to the base

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze, Chrome

Fine English Mahogany Writing Desk, circa 1780

Unavailable

H 29.5 in W 42.5 in D 24 in

Fine English Mahogany Writing Desk, circa 1780

Located in Woodbury, CT

A mahogany two drawer writing table with ratchet drawing tablet. The rectangular case with

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Antique 1780s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany, Rosewood

George IV Burr Elm and Rosewood Writing Table

Unavailable

H 28.35 in W 41.54 in D 22.05 in

George IV Burr Elm and Rosewood Writing Table

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB

The lifting leather writing slope revealing an extraordinary arrangement of eight secret drawers

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Original rosewood desk by Angelo MANGIAROTTI

Unavailable

H 28.35 in W 31.5 in D 78.75 in

Original rosewood desk by Angelo MANGIAROTTI

By Angelo Mangiarotti

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Magnificent and atypical rosewood desk by Angelo MANGIAROTTI Dimension: Length 200 cm x width 80

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Midcentury Danish Rosewood Executive Desk, 1960s

Unavailable

H 29.14 in W 57.09 in D 29.53 in

Midcentury Danish Rosewood Executive Desk, 1960s

By Svenstrup Ap Mobler

Located in Nyborg, DK

Midcentury Danish rosewood executive desk dating from the 1960s. The refinished vintage desk

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Scandinavian Midcentury Rosewood Six-Drawer Desk

Unavailable

H 28.25 in W 55 in D 27.5 in

Scandinavian Midcentury Rosewood Six-Drawer Desk

Located in Hudson, NY

Perfect proportions and a gorgeous deep rosewood grain pattern to this medium-size desk with hand

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Vintage 1960s European Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Stunning Modern Custom Rosewood Desk Suite

Unavailable

H 29 in W 81 in D 39 in

Stunning Modern Custom Rosewood Desk Suite

By Sibast

Located in Mount Penn, PA

An Incredibly Designed Striated Danish Rosewood and Brushed Steel large streamlined desk with a

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20th Century Danish Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Midcentury Brazilian Rosewood and Chrome Desk

Unavailable

H 28 in W 51 in D 31 in

Midcentury Brazilian Rosewood and Chrome Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage rosewood desk from Brazil with front apron and chrome details.

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Rosewood Asian Writing Desk with Drop Down Front

Unavailable

H 42 in W 36 in D 17.25 in

Rosewood Asian Writing Desk with Drop Down Front

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Rosewood writing desk with drop down front. 100% rosewood. No veneer in this piece, circa 1980

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Vintage 1980s Malaysian Malayer Furniture

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Rosewood

Scandinavian Rosewood Desk by Arne Vodder

Unavailable

H 27.96 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in

Scandinavian Rosewood Desk by Arne Vodder

By Arne Vodder

Located in Noiseau, FR

Beautiful Scandinavian rosewood desk by Rio de Arne Vodder, for Sigh & Sons, Mobelfabrik

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

A Victorian Rosewood Desk By Maple & Co

Unavailable

H 38.59 in W 40.16 in D 22.45 in

A Victorian Rosewood Desk By Maple & Co

By Maple & Co.

Located in Accrington, GB

rosewood veneers, four desktop drawers with brass galleries, two large drawers, original leather writing

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Antique 1880s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the rosewood writing desk you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, rosewood and metal, every rosewood writing desk was constructed with great care. There are 1391 variations of the antique or vintage rosewood writing desk you’re looking for, while we also have 9 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect rosewood writing desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A rosewood writing desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Regency styles are sought with frequency. A well-made rosewood writing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Arne Vodder, Dunbar and Edward Wormley are consistently popular.

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The average selling price for a rosewood writing desk at 1stDibs is $5,903, while they’re typically $474 on the low end and $117,413 for the highest priced.

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.

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