$1,995
H 39.5 in W 32 in D 20 in
Mid-Century Lexington Furniture Victorian Style Solid Cherry Writing Desk
By Lexington Furniture 1
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid-Century Lexington Furniture Victorian Style Solid Cherry Writing Desk in great vintage
Cherry
Beautiful Solid Cherry Desk by Harden, NY, Moser Style
By Thomas Moser, Harden Furniture 1
Located in Miami, FL
Solid cherry desk with hidden compartments, hand cut dovetail construction and a leather writing
Cherry
$2,995
H 42.88 in W 40.5 in D 21.5 in
Henkel Harris Georgian Solid Cherry Wood Slant Front Secretary Desk
By Henkel Harris
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style bureau with slant front writing desk or secretary desk By
Brass
$3,054 / item
H 29.93 in W 43.31 in D 23.63 in
French writing Table 2 drawers in Solid Cherry Wood - Louis XVI Directoire style
Located in Landivy, FR
, called "cherry D" with a natural transparent varnish for the front grooves. The solid wood comes from
Wood, Cherry, Oak
$4,220
H 31 in W 79 in D 32.5 in
Bowed Front Solid Cherry Desk with Suspended Drawers Maine Studio 1980s
By Thomas Moser
Located in Camden, ME
beautifully grained solid cherry planked desk. Nicely scaled desk just over six and half feet in length
Cherry
$2,889 / item
H 35.83 in W 24.81 in D 19.69 in
Directoire Style Desk Solid Cherry with Leather Pad and Covered Storage Space
Located in Landivy, FR
This desk belongs to the MELANIE collection that proposes handcraft modernized reinterpretated
Wood, Cherry, Oak, Lacquer
$6,200 / item
H 30 in W 56 in D 34.5 in
Litchfield Writing Desk in Cherry with Leather Inlay Top and Cock Beaded Drawers
Located in Tiverton, RI
The solid cherry Litchfield writing desk has a gold embossed inlaid leather top with country
Hardwood
A Fine French Modernist Solid Oak Desk
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French modernist solid oak writing table with one drawer.
Bronze
French Directoire style minister's desk in solid wood
Located in Landivy, FR
Louis XVI rings for the drawers. This writing table is made of solid French cherry wood. The sourcing
Brass
$4,115 / item
H 29.93 in W 24.81 in D 19.69 in
French Directoire style handcrafted Desk in solid wood, with leather pad
Located in Landivy, FR
, classical and timeless lines. It is made of solid French cherry wood. The sourcing of the solid wood comes
Brass
$5,412 / item
H 30.32 in W 55.52 in D 27.56 in
French Directoire style minister's desk in solid wood with leather pad
Located in Landivy, FR
rings for the drawers. This writing table is made of solid French cherry wood. The sourcing of the
Brass
$3,289 / item
H 30.71 in W 29.53 in D 19.69 in
French Directoire style handcrafted lacquered desk with solid wood & leather pad
Located in Landivy, FR
remains famous. This piece is made exclusively of solid French cherry. The solid wood comes from
Cherry, Wood, Oak, Lacquer
$3,289 / item
H 30.71 in W 29.53 in D 19.69 in
French Directoire Style gray desk in solid oak wood with a leather pad
Located in Landivy, FR
the rear of the top of the desk are symbolized an inkpot hole (left) and grooves to place your writing
Wood, Cherry, Oak, Lacquer
Solid Wood Desk Console Handmade in Organic Design
By Eckehard Weimann
Located in Dietmannsried, Bavaria
Solid wood desk or console in organic design. Manufactured by German carpenter and sculptor
Cherry
Desk or Console Handmade in Organic Design solid wood
By Eckehard Weimann
Located in Dietmannsried, Bavaria
Solid wood desk or console in organic design. Manufactured by German carpenter and sculptor
Cherry
English Art Deco Desk in Solid Cherry Wood c1930
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
ENGLISH ART DECO DESK This original cherry wood Art Deco desk crafted in England during the 1930s
Cherry
Sold
H 39.25 in W 26 in D 16 in
Queen Anne Solid Cherry Drop-Front Secretary Desk by Pennsylvania House
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Queen Anne drop-front secretary desk by Pennsylvania House. The desk features solid
Brass
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H 30 in W 48.13 in D 24.13 in
L. & J. G. Stickley Georgian Solid Cherry Wood Double Pedestal Kneehole Desk
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
, 1955 Solid carved cherry wood, with original brass hardware. Measures: 48.13"W x 24.13"D x 30"H
Brass
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H 41.5 in W 32.5 in D 57.5 in
Holmes County Solid Cherry Amish Secretary Office Desk Library Table Leather MCM
Located in Dayton, OH
An incredible desk by Holmes County Chair Company. Made from solid cherry with a minimalist
Cherry
Large Cherrywood Solid French Twin Pedestal Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning French style desk. It has 5 drawers in total
Cherry
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H 28.75 in W 70.87 in D 35.44 in
Frode Holm. Work Table In Solid Cherry Wood With Sculptural V-Shaped Frame
By Frode Holm
Located in Kastrup, DK
Frode Holm design. Work table / dining table made in solid cherry wood. Sculptural V-shaped frame
Cherry
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H 30.5 in W 63 in D 32 in
Custom Commissioned Solid Wood Desk by California Studio Craftsman John Kapel
By John Kapel
Located in Dallas, TX
This custom solid cherrywood desk was commissioned by a family in Woodside California in the early
Cherry
Carlo Mollino "Reale" Desk
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful architectural solid European Cherry writing desk designed for the offices of the Reale
Brass
Solid Cherry Two Drawers Writing Table Desk
By Kittinger, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid cherry country farm table style writing dining table.
Brass
"Arches" Desk by Paul Carlino
Located in Hanover, MA
Solid black cherry writing desk with curly maple drawer fronts. The rear legs give the appearance
Cherry
Solid American Cherrywood Writing Desk by Andreas Hansen
By Andreas Hansen
Located in Madrid, ES
Andreas Hansen writing desk or secretary made of solid American cherrywood. Designed in 1979
Cherry
Vintage rolling Wood Desk Table, Italy 1970s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Vintage rolling Wood Desk Table, Italy 1970s. A solid cherry wood bright rolling writing desk from
Iron
WILLETT Solid Cherry Chippendale Petite Writing Desk
By Willett Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style petite writing desk by Willett Furniture, of Louisville, Kentucky, USA. Solid
Brass
$1,660
H 26.78 in W 34.65 in D 22.84 in
Antique Louis XV Walnut Side Table or Ladies Desk, France, Circa 1730
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This antique French Louis XV side table, or ladies desk, is a real 18th century gem. Crafted from walnut, and opening with a single apron drawer, it would make a fabulous end table, ...
Walnut
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$3,450
H 28.5 in W 59.75 in D 31.5 in
Executive Desk with Floating Top in Teak Near Mint Condition, Denmark 1960s
By Gunni Omann, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very beautiful designed executive desks In the style of Gunni Omann's Model 75 and Kai Kristiansen's Model 60. Classic Made of solid and veneered teak. The desk features a desk top t...
Teak
"Marchand" Scalloped Walnut Dresser by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Marchand 6-drawer dresser showcases elegantly scalloped edge detailing and textural drawer fronts, making it a distinctive piece in any bedroom. It sits on minimal turned legs, b...
Oak
$6,895
H 44 in W 47 in D 23 in
George III Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest of Mahogany from the 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine George III slant top desk or bureau secretary chest of patinated mahogany, c.1770 - an inlaid slant front drops to reveal a series of small drawers and document compartments, ...
Metal, Brass
$2,098 / set
H 24.81 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of oak nightstands "Pyrénées" signed by Sébastien Lamarre. This french side cabinets were made by Sébastien Lamarre for Maison Marie Anne. The creator chose for the Pyrénées mo...
Oak
$6,587 / item
H 31.5 in W 59.06 in D 14.97 in
Customizable Handcrafted English Oak Desk by SUM Furniture
By SUM Furniture
Located in London, GB
Our prime English oak 2 drawer dovetailed desk. Designed and handmade in England using skilled traditional furniture making techniques. Completely handcrafted from the finest fully q...
Oak
$4,480 / set
H 28.35 in W 33.08 in D 20.08 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Small Desk and Chair Attributed to Paolo Buffa, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Cute and stylish Italian midcentury modern desk, with a graceful chair, attributed to Paolo Buffa. This teakwood desk it is a splendid example of the Italian class design of 1950. B...
Brass
Antique English Fall Front Secretary Desk in Oak
Located in Meer, VAN
Antique Fall Front Secretary Desk in solid oak, England, late 18th to early 19th Century. This is a wonderful English antique fall front secretary desk in solid oak with brass fitti...
Brass
Mid-Century Danish Wooden Desk, 1960s Design
Located in Argelato, BO
Refined Mid-Century writing desk in Danish teak wood, very comfortable and versatile thanks to a comfortable top, two spacious front drawers and a bookcase niche positioned at the en...
Teak
Danish Cabinetmaker 1950s Rosewood Desk
Located in London, England
An exquisite Danish cabinetmaker made desk in stunning rosewood dated to the early 1950s. This elegant desk exhibits the finest cabinetmaking techniques with subtle mouldings on the ...
Rosewood
$3,460
H 43 in W 37 in D 24 in
Antique RI or CT Chippendale Mahogany Slant Front Secretary c. Late 18th Century
Located in Westfield, MA
The Chippendale Mahogany Secretary, a late 18th-century gem hailing from Rhode Island or Southern Connecticut, embodies the distinct elegance and intricate craftsmanship of the era. ...
Mahogany
Cherry Chippendale Slant Front Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very nice New England Cherry Chippendale Slant Front desk with a great color and patina on an older refinish. Nicely fitted interior with a shell carved drawer over a smaller locki...
Cherry
Set of 6 Fine French 1950s Walnut Dining Chairs
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of six fine French Mid-Century solid walnut side chairs with a lattice back, in the manner of Jacques Adnet.
Fabric, Wood
Cherry Slant Front Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
A nice early 19th century Cherry slant front desk probably Pennsylvania or Virginia. Nicely dovetailed case resting on tall bracket feet. The interior surface is fitted with severa...
Cherry
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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Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.