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Small Ladies' Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in Brown
Located in Opole, PL
Small Ladies' Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in Brown A small, simple ladies' writing desk, featuring a long, fabric-lined drawer in the top section and two smaller but de...
Fabric, Wood
Small Ladies’ Writing Desk, 20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Small oval ladies' writing desk in Baroque style, featuring hand-painted floral decoration on a cream-colored base.
Wood
Antique Mahogany Ladies Writing Desk Table France
Located in Munich, DE
This charming small ladies writing desk – so called 'Écritoire de Dames' was made in France circa 1890-1900 .
Mahogany
Antique French Small Ladies Writing Desk, Occasional, or End Table in Fruitwood
Located in Highwood, IL
There is one drawer made with hand-cut dovetail construction an indication of nicer quality, which is not always seen in smaller objects. The existing finish is old and if you like p...
Fruitwood
18th C. French Carved-Wood Table with Leather Writing Pad Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 18th century French table with leather writing pad top, would make a delightful Bonheur-du-jour (small-sized ladies writing desk), yet a versatile enough piece to be useful in j...
Leather, Wood
Antique Oak Writing Table or Small Ladies Desk Country French Made in the 1800's
Located in Highwood, IL
Antique Oak Writing Table or Small Ladies Desk Country French Made in the 1800's.
Hardwood, Oak
French Empire Writing Table
Located in Seattle, WA
Fine French antique piece developed to supply the demand for writing furniture, particularly from women. Small mahogany writing table, or ladies writing desk.
Brass
Writing Desk with Inlays and Leather Top
Located in Buchanan, NY
A small ladies writing desk with 2 drawers and pull out tablets on both ends.
Brass
19th Century Inlaid Mahogany Ladies Writing Desk, Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
Distinctive and elegant, this small ladies writing desk has decorative inlaid brass filigree embellished with colorful stone and shell details along the top.
Brass
Antique French Louis XV Style Ladies Writing Table or Small Desk
Located in Highwood, IL
Antique French petite writing table, or ladies desk, in the style of Louis XV with one drawer. Beautifully sculpted cabriole legs, add to our French antique writing table’s elegance....
Wood
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H 48.63 in W 28.35 in D 16.15 in
Small Antique Ladies Writing Desk, French, Oak, Bureau, Mirror, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique ladies writing desk. A French, oak bureau with mirror, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1900.
Oak
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H 32 in W 39.5 in D 19.88 in
Antique French Ladies Dressing Table or Small Writing Desk Old Paint Unrestored
Located in Highwood, IL
Antique French ladies dressing table or small desk in old putty grey paint with its original marble top.
Marble
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H 30 in W 37 in D 20 in
Antique 1900s Era Adams Paint Decorated Ladies Vanity or Small Writing Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful small size Adams paint decorated vanity or desk. The piece is in its original condition with signs of wear and use and an original surface. The piece measures 37 ...
Satinwood
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H 27.88 in W 32.63 in D 17.63 in
Antique French Petite Ebonized Ladies Writing Table, or Small Side Table or Desk
Located in Highwood, IL
Antique French Directoire style ladies writing desk or side table. Our old plank restoration department, hand-stripped the mahogany writing desk to the bare wood, restored the desk s...
Mahogany
Antique, Small Ladies Walnut Partners Desk by Lovell & COX
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Small walnut partners desk. A fine Victorian free standing walnut partners desk made in the Channel Islands by Lovell & COX. The desk with a green inset leather top with gilt toolin...
Walnut
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H 28.75 in W 39 in D 25.5 in
Antique French Barley Twist Oak Ladies Writing Desk, End Table or Side Table
Located in Highwood, IL
Antique French barley twist side table, end table or small ladies writing desk with a drawer. Made in France from white oak, around the late 1800’s and remains largely unrestored.
Oak
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H 28.75 in W 31.89 in D 16.93 in
19th Century French Small Louis XV Trelliswork Ladies' Desk or Bureau Plat
Located in Berlin, DE
19th century French small Louis XV Style Napoleon III Trelliswork marquetry ladies' desk or bureau plat An excellently excecuted small Louis XV style ladies' desk standing on four...
Bronze
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H 37.41 in W 25.99 in D 14.57 in
Small Antique Ladies Desk, Secretaire, So Called Bonheur Du Jour, circa 1870
Located in Greven, DE
Small ladies desk, so called Bonheur Du Jour France various precious woods Louis XVI style around 1870 Dimensions: h x w x d: 95 x 66 x 37 (unfolded 54) cm.
Fruitwood
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H 29.14 in W 37.8 in D 20.48 in
18th Century small Ladies Desk or Dressing Table, Louis XVI Poudreuse, c. 1780
Located in Greven, DE
Small make-up and writing desk South Germany Louis XVI circa 1780 Dimensions: H x W x D: 74 x 96 x 52 cm Description: Antique multifunctional piece of furniture from the late 18th...
Wood
Victorian, Inlaid, Rosewood, Desk, Writing, Dressing, Table
Located in Wisbech, England
Antique fine quality small (ladies) Victorian inlaid rosewood desk, writing or dressing table.
Rosewood
French Bonheur-du-jour (Desk), Late 18th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
This late 18th century French table would make a delightful Bonheur-du-jour (small-sized ladies writing desk), yet a versatile enough piece to be useful in just about any room in you...
Wood
Antique French Louis XV Style Ladies Writing Table or Small Desk
Located in Highwood, IL
Antique French petite writing table, or ladies desk, in the style of Louis XV with one drawer. Beautifully sculpted cabriole legs, add to our French antique writing table’s elegance....
Fruitwood
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H 29 in W 39.25 in D 23.75 in
Antique French Walnut Ladies Writing Table or Small Desk with a Fabulous Patina
Located in Highwood, IL
Beautiful late 1700's or early 1800's French ladies writing table or petite desk. Would also make for a great end table, or side table.
Walnut
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H 27.96 in W 18.31 in D 13.19 in
Small Antique Ladies Correspondence Table, English, Flame, Writing, William IV
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique ladies correspondence table. An English, flame mahogany writing table, dating to the William IV period, circa 1835. Fine suite of functions and storage acros...
Wood
Italian Small Burl Wood Ladies Desk with Chair
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Petit Italian burl wood hall desk or writing table with drawers.
Walnut
French Gilded Pair of Steel Chairs
Located in Highwood, IL
These are a charming pair of vintage French gilded side chairs which could work for a dressing table, or small ladies writing desk. The seats are upholstered in real alligator that h...
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H 27.25 in W 35.75 in D 16.38 in
Antique French Console Table or Ladies Small Writing Desk, Restored circa 1800s
Located in Highwood, IL
Petite console Table or ladies Writing Desk, made in France during the late 1800s from solid Mahogany.
Wood
20th Century Walnut Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Salisbury, GB
Early 20th century small walnut ladies writing desk with original castors.
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H 29.53 in W 48.04 in D 24.41 in
Beautiful Small Bentwood Ladies Desk by Cees Braakman for Pastoe
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Staphorst, NL
Bentwood ladies desk in birchwood Designer: Cees Braakman. Manufacturer: UMS Pastoe, Holland. Model: EB02. Birchwood with Birchwood veneer.
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H 30.71 in W 29.93 in D 20.08 in
Small Ladies Desk Neo-Classicism circa 1810 in Cherry, Shellac Polish
Located in Berlin, DE
Small ladies desk neo-classicism, circa 1810 Desk or side table, originally intended for the lady's small correspondence, in times of the laptop completely sufficient for the small ...
Cherry
Early 19th Century George III Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small, elegant single drawer neoclassical ladies writing desk with gold-embossed, black leather fold-down writing surface and interior supports to raise the front as a reading surfac...
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.
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
Fans of the French film star may be surprised to learn that he had a flair for furniture with sleek lines and disco-era flash.
Like other pieces in the firm’s Candy Box collection, the cheerful limited-edition design showcases French craft.
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
The designer’s innovative use of an unexpected material gives this console a lift.
The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.
Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.