Smaller secession writing desk
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Smaller secession writing desk in very nice original condition.
Vintage 1910s Hungarian Jugendstil Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Smaller secession writing desk
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Smaller secession writing desk in very nice original condition.
Brass
18th Century Small George III Mahogany and Leather Writing Table
Located in Solebury, PA
A charming and compact 18th Century George III mahogany and leather writing table, both
Brass
Small Louis XVI Style Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
France in the 20th century, this desk is well suited for use as a writing desk or small workspace in both
Leather, Wood
$2,800
H 30 in W 46 in D 22 in
Small Black Leather Top One Drawer Cabriole Carved Leg Chestnut Desk Console
By Drexel, Heritage-Henredon, Baker Furniture Company, Globe Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Small Black Leather Top One Drawer Cabriole Carved Leg Chestnut Desk Console Writing Table MINT!
Leather, Chestnut
Napoleon III Black Secretaire from the late 19th Century
Located in IT
. The interior features small drawers and an original leather writing desk. The central section and the
Marble
Art Deco Style Leather Top Small Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
What a unique piece this Art Deco style writing desk is! It's a rustic and distressed desk that
Mahogany
Small Regency Ebonized Writing Table, circa 1815
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a beautiful small ebonized writing table, featuring three drawers, tooled leather top with
Leather, Mahogany
Late Regency Mahogany Small Writing Table, circa 1830
Located in Sheffield, MA
Small late Regency mahogany writing table with mottled green gilt-tooled writing surface above two
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century Small Mahogany Pedestal Desk with Red Leather Top
Located in Glencarse, Perthshire
There are three drawers in the frieze and tohe top is raised upon twin pedestals, each with three drawers. Sizes: Width 42 inches Depth 23 inches Height 30 inches.
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 30.75 in W 54 in D 28 in
Antique Small English Mahogany Desk with Embossed Leather Top and Brass Gallery
Located in Houston, TX
Unusual bedroom-size mahogany desk with center drawer and to unusual side cabinets made to look
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 29.14 in W 35.83 in D 19.3 in
19th Century Louis XVI Mahogany and Leather Small Bureau Plat RESTORED
Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha
Elegant small Louis XVI writing desk with wheels, leather top with two side drawers and one central
Bronze
Small 19th Century English Regency Writing Table
Located in Alexandria, VA
Fine antique English writing table in mahogany, having a rectangular top with tooled and gilt
Leather, Mahogany, Wood
A 19thc. Louis XV style ebonized small writing desk.
Located in New York, NY
A Louis XV style 19thc. ebonized small writing desk with gilted bronze sabots and a red leather
Bronze
French Louis XV Small Writing Desk With Leather Top Pullout
Located in West Hartford, CT
. A supple leather writing surface slides out smoothly. Crafted from rich kingwood and tulipwood
Bronze
Sold
H 30 in W 36.5 in D 21 in
Antique English Georgian Crotch Mahogany Green Leather Top Small Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Antique English Georgian Crotch Mahogany Green Leather Top Small Writing Desk. Item features 3 hand
Leather, Mahogany
Sold
H 30 in W 34 in D 22 in
Italian 19th C. Smaller-Sized Desk with Leather Writing Pad Top & Single Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian smaller-sized desk, with leather writing pad top, from the 19th century. This antique
Wood, Leather
Sold
H 29.93 in W 47.25 in D 19.69 in
Original Victorian Knee Hole Desk, Lovely and Small with Leather Writing Surface
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Victorian circa 1880 kneehole writing desk A
Mahogany
Sold
H 40 in W 34 in D 18 in
Rare Exquisite Maple Small Writing Desk or Dressing Table with White Marble
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Exquisite and rare versatile writing desk or dressing table of lively grained maple having inlay
Marble
Small ebonized writing table / book display
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small ebonized writing table / book display. Leather writing surface.
Wood, Leather
Small 19th Century English Mahogany Writing Table with Leather Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small mahogany writing table with green leather top, 2 sliding drawers, turned legs and brass
Mahogany
Louis XV Style Small Writing Table, 19th C
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis XV / XVI transitional style leather topped mahogany veneered small writing table or "Table a
Leather, Mahogany
Small Modernist Desk by K+ d
By Knoll & Drake
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A compact Modernist desk by K+ d. It is made of walnut and cream colored metal Has three plastic
Metal, Brass
Small 19th Century Mahogany Bonheur de Jour or Ladie's Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
A small 19th century mahogony bonheur de jour or ladie's desk with a rectangular hinged top fitted
Boxwood, Leather, Mahogany
Sold
H 28.35 in W 40.16 in D 20.87 in
Italian Midcentury Teak Small Desk and Chair by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Dassi
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Beautiful Italian midcentury teak desk and chair designed by Vittorio Dassi. Very nice and original
Leather, Maple, Teak
Sold
H 29.93 in W 45.28 in D 24.41 in
Small Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Marquetry Bureau Plat or Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
serpentine brown leather top with molded edge above three frieze drawers, each finely inlaid with trellis
Brass, Bronze
Gustavian Black Painted Executive Desk Green with Leather Top
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small Gustavian green leather top writing desk with 9 drawers with brass hardware and on bronze
Oak
Sold
H 31.5 in W 32 in D 20.5 in
Vintage Hekman Edwardian Style Small Green Leather Top Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hekman Edwardian Style Small Green Leather Top Mahogany Writing Desk. Item featured is a
Leather, Mahogany
Hermes Writing Set Small Model Trifold Barenia Leather New
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic Hermes Writing Set small model trifold notebook features coveted Barenia
Sold
H 48.23 in W 25.01 in D 14.97 in
Small Maitland Smith Writing Bureau Desk Leather Writing Surface Faux Books
By Maitland Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this lovely small children’s sized Maitland Smith writing bureau desk with
Wood
Louis XV Dressing Table, Attributed to Pierre Roussel
Located in Berlin, DE
which are fitted with compartments. There is also one dummy drawer and a small, leather covered pull-out
Small Ebonized Lady's Writing Desk with Leather Top
Located in Buchanan, NY
An ebonized Louis XVI style leather top writing table with leather pull-out slides, France, circa
Sold
H 28.38 in W 48 in D 25.63 in
Antique English Writing Table or Small Desk of Exquisite Quality Tooled Leather
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique English Regency style writing table or Regency small desk, hand-crafted with incredible
Leather, Palisander
Sold
H 27.75 in W 36 in D 20 in
Late Victorian 19th C Small Aesthetic Movement Ebonised Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A superb little aesthetic movement writing desk is black mahogany ebonised finish with it original
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Olive Wood Small Writing Desk Slope Stationery Box
Located in Norwich, GB
A small antique olive wood writing slope, stationery box. English. Circa 1880. Delivery included
Brass
A Small Writing Desk
Located in Madrid, Madrid
A small, mahogany and black leather writing desk.
Mahogany, Leather
A small Louis 16th Style writing desk with leather top
Located in Hudson, NY
A small parquetre, bronze mounted writing desk with a black with gold embossed edges. It has three
Wood, Leather
Small Vintage French Reeded Bamboo Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Small Vintage Reeded Bamboo Writing Desk with Leather Top and Drawer Facings, Metal Handles
Reed, Leather
Sold
H 36 in W 31.5 in D 17 in
Small Yew Wood Leather Top Regency Style Writing Table Desk with Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Fresh over from England, this small side desk provides function in tiny spaces. Probably made
Yew
Small English Desk
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
English desk with green leather insert on turned legs with casters. Two drawers
Mahogany, Leather
Small Leather Topped Desk, French, Mid-20th Century
Located in London, GB
Lovely fruitwood desk with a tooled brown leather top. It has the original locks and keys to the
Leather, Fruitwood
Fine French Louis XV Small Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
This fine French Louis XV period small writing table has a shaped top, with inset caramel colored
Bronze
Small 19th Century Figured Walnut Writing Table
Located in Hungerford, Berkshire
enhanced with ormolu mounts and a brass moulding around the top edge. The inset leather top, like the
Ormolu
Small French Louis XVI Mahogany Cylinder Desk
Located in San Mateo, CA
A beautiful, Mahogany Louis XVI Cylinder Bureau with an embossed leather pull out writing surface
Marble, Brass
19th Century Small Leather-Top Writing Table by Shoolbred, circa 1880
By Jas Shoolbred & Co.
Located in Richmond, London
A fine Victorian Writing Table in Mahogany, of small proportions, stamped Jas Shoolbred. English, c
Leather, Mahogany
Small Louis XV style black lacquered Desk.
By Pierre Gouffe
Located in Charleston, SC
French Bureau plat in black lacquered wood opening by three drawers and two writing slides on its
Bronze
Late 19th Century Mahogany Pedestal Desk of Small Proportions
Located in Suffolk, GB
A late 19th century mahogany pedestal desk of small proportions. This desk consists of an inset
Leather, Mahogany
Small Jacobean Style Oak Writing Desk
Located in Manchester, GB
A superb quality and unusually small, writing desk, quite possibly by Titchmarsh and Goodwin. With
Leather, Oak
Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall. Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...
Brass
Elegant Italian Small Desk in Cherry and Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, cherry, mahogany, brass, formica, Italy, 1950s Very elegant desk made in Italy in the 1950s. The framework is executed in cherry. The upper part of this piece is made ...
Brass
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...
Leather, Rosewood
$4,950
H 30.25 in W 59.5 in D 29.5 in
Large Louis XVI–Style Mahogany Double-Sided Flat Desk with Green Leather Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large and well-balanced Louis XVI–style flat desk crafted in mahogany, designed as a double-sided piece suitable for placement at the center of a room. The desk opens on the front ...
Leather, Wood
Directoire Style Small Bureau Plat
Located in Sheffield, MA
Directoire Maison Jansen style desk. Label inside drawer inscribed "A. Alavoine and Co., NY and Paris." Leather inset writing surface, drawer fronts with contrasting veneer.
Brass
$4,850
H 29 in W 51 in D 27.5 in
Art Deco Period Writing Desk, Mahogany, Leather, French, Vintage 1940s
Located in Austin, TX
Writing desk from the Art Deco period in France. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany. It features ebonized trim and is finished with a lustrous French p...
Brass
$4,242 / set
H 7.75 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconces
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris patinated outdoor sconces. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed ...
Metal
Venezia Laguna Writing Desk
By Morici
Located in Milan, IT
Showcasing natural grains through the polished and mirror-brushed finishes of the rectangular wooden shape, this writing desk boasts a handmade inlay work painted by hand in a delica...
Wood
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
Antique Victorian Satinwood Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique Victorian satin wood writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1840-1860 period. It is of outstanding quality, with gorgeous satin...
Leather, Satinwood
$2,630
H 30.12 in W 36.23 in D 19.1 in
Antique Victorian Watchmakers Desk Georgian Taste Hardwood & Brown Leather
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1880-1900 Watchmakers desk in the Georgian taste with period brown leather top and sorting drawer. A good looking and well mad...
Leather, Hardwood
Ponti Style Clear Etched Mirror (Floor Model)
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Floor model of Ponti style clear etched mirror. Pre-owned piece with minimum wear and aging. The listed price is the sale price. Custom orders are available in different sizes.
Mirror
French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An outstanding French Louis XV style writing desk or bureau plat desk with bronze trim and ornate ormolu mounts and embossed leather top. The desk is finished on all sides and could ...
Leather, Walnut
$3,750
H 30.25 in W 33.25 in D 19.5 in
Louis XVI Style Mahogany Writing Desk with Leather Top, Mid-20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant Louis XVI style writing desk dates to the mid-20th century and is crafted in solid mahogany with mahogany veneer. The proportions are refined and balanced, reflecting th...
Brass
Bamboo Writing Desk with Drawers, 1980s
Located in Roma, RM
BAMBOO WRITING DESK WITH DRAWERS 1980 Product details Dimensions: 90L x 80H x 61D cm.
Bamboo
French Slender Black Console Table w/Marble Top & Brass Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French painted console table with drawers and its original marble top. This vintage table from France features a 39" long white marble top which rests above a recessed panel apron ...
Marble
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.
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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.