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Maitland-Smith stone vanity/desk w/ mirror
Maitland-Smith stone vanity/desk w/ mirror

Maitland-Smith stone vanity/desk w/ mirror

Located in Chicago, IL

Tessellated stone vanity/desk with mirror. Beautiful contrast of cream and coral stone with brass

Category

Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone, Brass

Robert Marcius Tessellated Fossil Stone Writing Table
Robert Marcius Tessellated Fossil Stone Writing Table

Robert Marcius Tessellated Fossil Stone Writing Table

By Robert Marcius

Located in Chicago, IL

terrific writing desk, or deep console table.

Category

Late 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Tessellated Stone Curved Desk and Matching Chair
Vintage Tessellated Stone Curved Desk and Matching Chair

Vintage Tessellated Stone Curved Desk and Matching Chair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage Regency writing desk and chair. Beautiful curved top with a tessellated stone surface

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone

Carved Wood Elephants with Tessellated Stone Top Desk
Carved Wood Elephants with Tessellated Stone Top Desk

Carved Wood Elephants with Tessellated Stone Top Desk

By Maitland Smith

Located in Denton, TX

, on top the tessellated stone is a deep green almost black color. One small drawer that can be used

Category

20th Century Philippine Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone

Coral Stone and Metal Coastal Desk
Coral Stone and Metal Coastal Desk

Coral Stone and Metal Coastal Desk

Located in Miami, FL

An exiting find. Faux coral stone and metal desk.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Post Modern Tessellated Stone Tile Brass Desk Robert Marcius for Maitland Smith
Post Modern Tessellated Stone Tile Brass Desk Robert Marcius for Maitland Smith

Post Modern Tessellated Stone Tile Brass Desk Robert Marcius for Maitland Smith

By Robert Marcius, Maitland Smith

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

A 1970s Post Modern tessellated stone tile and brass executive desk by Robert Marcius for Maitland

Category

Vintage 1970s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone

Postmodern Faux Stone Gloss Laminate Floating Desk
Postmodern Faux Stone Gloss Laminate Floating Desk

Postmodern Faux Stone Gloss Laminate Floating Desk

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Transform your office space with the Postmodern Faux Stone Gloss Laminate Floating Desk. This desk

Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

David Stone Live Edge Walnut Edge Desk
David Stone Live Edge Walnut Edge Desk

David Stone Live Edge Walnut Edge Desk

By George Nakashima

Located in Chicago, IL

David Stine Live Edge Desk 2014. In the style of George Nakashima. Gorgeous desk in beautiful

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Tessellated Stone Marble & Inlay Brass Desk Style of Maitland Smith
Vintage Tessellated Stone Marble & Inlay Brass Desk Style of Maitland Smith

Vintage Tessellated Stone Marble & Inlay Brass Desk Style of Maitland Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Beautiful vintage tessellated stone marble desk with inlay brass. Has one drawer. In the style of

Category

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

Materials

Stone, Brass

Skirted Desk with Stone Top by Vicente Wolf
Skirted Desk with Stone Top by Vicente Wolf

Skirted Desk with Stone Top by Vicente Wolf

Located in New York, NY

A Custom Skirted Desk Sarineen Bases and Ceasar Stone Top.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fabric

Tesselated Stone and Brass Vintage Desk by Maitland Smith with Single Drawer
Tesselated Stone and Brass Vintage Desk by Maitland Smith with Single Drawer

Tesselated Stone and Brass Vintage Desk by Maitland Smith with Single Drawer

By Maitland Smith

Located in New York, NY

A Maitland Smith tesselated stone vintage desk with brass trim on the outer portion of the top. Of

Category

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

Materials

Stone, Brass

Regency Tessellated Stone Curved Elephant Desk and Matching Chair
Regency Tessellated Stone Curved Elephant Desk and Matching Chair

Regency Tessellated Stone Curved Elephant Desk and Matching Chair

By Gampel-Stoll

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage Regency writing desk and chair. Beautiful curved top with a tessellated stone surface

Category

1990s Philippine Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Maitland Smith Tessellated Desk
Maitland Smith Tessellated Desk

Maitland Smith Tessellated Desk

By Maitland Smith

Located in Houston, TX

Vintage Maitland Smith Louis XV style tessellated stone desk with brass handles. Creamy beige in

Category

20th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone

Bistro Table with Stone Top
Bistro Table with Stone Top

Bistro Table with Stone Top

Located in Houston, TX

This graceful bistro table features a dark gray stone top on a wooden base. It would be perfect in

Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone

Paul Mccobb Desk for Calvin
Paul Mccobb Desk for Calvin

Paul Mccobb Desk for Calvin

By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb

Located in Pawtucket, RI

Rare architectural walnut and stone desk designed by Paul Mccobb for Calvin Furniture in the early

Category

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

Materials

Stone, Brass

Faux Tortoiseshell Partners Desk by Maitland-Smith
Faux Tortoiseshell Partners Desk by Maitland-Smith

Faux Tortoiseshell Partners Desk by Maitland-Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Desk by Maitland-Smith Desk is finished on all sides so it looks beautiful anywhere in a room. It

Category

Vintage 1980s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone, Brass

Stone Forest Table
Stone Forest Table

Stone Forest Table

Located in Chicago, IL

A gorgeous Chinese meditation stone-top table with custom brushed steel base. Pagoda

Category

20th Century Chinese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Serpentine, Steel

Trestle Table with Iron Base and Stone Top
Trestle Table with Iron Base and Stone Top

Trestle Table with Iron Base and Stone Top

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A trestle table with iron base and stone top. Originating in England, circa 1920.

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone, Iron

Antique Machine Mount with Limestone Top as Work Desk
Antique Machine Mount with Limestone Top as Work Desk

Antique Machine Mount with Limestone Top as Work Desk

By Brendan Bass

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique machine mount with limestone top as work desk. Industrial base made by Guilliet, a family

Category

Early 20th Century French Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone, Steel

Early 1900s French Bistro or Cafe Table with Stone Top and Wrought Iron Base
Early 1900s French Bistro or Cafe Table with Stone Top and Wrought Iron Base

Early 1900s French Bistro or Cafe Table with Stone Top and Wrought Iron Base

Located in Hopewell, NJ

writing desk. Good for either indoor or outdoor garden or patio use. Measures: H skirt 29 5/8” #4596.

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone, Wrought Iron

Tessellated Fossil Stone & Marble Dressing Table
Tessellated Fossil Stone & Marble Dressing Table

Tessellated Fossil Stone & Marble Dressing Table

Located in Chicago, IL

/> If used against a wall, it would also make a terrific writing desk, or deep console table.

Category

20th Century Colombian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian Wrought Iron and Stone Top Table
Italian Wrought Iron and Stone Top Table

Italian Wrought Iron and Stone Top Table

Located in Chicago, IL

black leathered granite top with an ogee edge. The table is the perfect height for a desk, writing table

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Granite, Iron

Italian Wrought Iron and Stone Top Table
Italian Wrought Iron and Stone Top Table

Italian Wrought Iron and Stone Top Table

Located in Chicago, IL

black leathered granite top with an ogee edge. The table is the perfect height for a desk, work table

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Granite, Iron

Chinese Scholars' Poetry Table, c. 1900
Chinese Scholars' Poetry Table, c. 1900

Chinese Scholars' Poetry Table, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

wonderful today as a writing desk or center table. Additional dimensions: Table apron to floor: 27".

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone

Impressive French Oak Table with Large Turned Legs and Bluestone Top, C. 1850
Impressive French Oak Table with Large Turned Legs and Bluestone Top, C. 1850

Impressive French Oak Table with Large Turned Legs and Bluestone Top, C. 1850

Located in Dallas, TX

. The table apron is carved on all four sides, with a recessed channel just below the stone top

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone

Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze, Hardstone and Ebonized Wood Bonheur du Jour
Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze, Hardstone and Ebonized Wood Bonheur du Jour

Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze, Hardstone and Ebonized Wood Bonheur du Jour

Located in London, GB

writing slide above a long frieze drawer, leading to four tapering rectangular legs on wheels, joined at

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Brass Desk, 1980s
Mid-Century Modern Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Brass Desk, 1980s

Mid-Century Modern Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Brass Desk, 1980s

By Maitland Smith

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a fabulous, tessellated stone, writing desk, with cabriole legs, from

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone

Elegant Writing Desk with Zebra Motif Stone Top by Maitland Smith
Elegant Writing Desk with Zebra Motif Stone Top by Maitland Smith

Elegant Writing Desk with Zebra Motif Stone Top by Maitland Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Elegant writing desk, top with hand-set stone marquetry in zebra motif, by Maitland Smith, American

Category

Late 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Green Meditation Stone Top Desk
Green Meditation Stone Top Desk

Green Meditation Stone Top Desk

Located in Chicago, IL

Prized by ancient scholars, meditation stones invigorated the imaginations of poets, painters, and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Desks and Writing T...

Materials

Stone, Steel

Tessellated Stone Carlton House Desk by Maitland-Smith
Tessellated Stone Carlton House Desk by Maitland-Smith

Tessellated Stone Carlton House Desk by Maitland-Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Gorgeous tessellated stone desk by Maitland-Smith made in the Carlton House or Georgian style

Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone, Brass

Art Deco Desk in Macassar and Stone Sculpture by Pierre Fournier des Corats
Art Deco Desk in Macassar and Stone Sculpture by Pierre Fournier des Corats

Art Deco Desk in Macassar and Stone Sculpture by Pierre Fournier des Corats

By Pierre Fournier des Corats

Located in Paris, FR

Beautiful double-sided Art Deco period desk in Macassar ebony, which one of the legs is a stone

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone

Maitland Smith Tessellated Travertine Coral Stone Desk or Console Table, 1970s
Maitland Smith Tessellated Travertine Coral Stone Desk or Console Table, 1970s

Maitland Smith Tessellated Travertine Coral Stone Desk or Console Table, 1970s

By Karl Springer, Enrique Garcel, Maitland Smith

Located in Miami, FL

Desk or console table with cabriolet legs and 3 drawers rendered in tessellated cream ivory coral

Category

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

Materials

Coral, Travertine, Brass

Art Deco Style Desk
Art Deco Style Desk

Art Deco Style Desk

Located in Pomona, CA

This gorgeous two-drawer desk features impressive tessellated marble and stone with brass inlays

Category

Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone, Marble, Brass

Chinese Partner's Desk with Puddingstone Top, c. 1850
Chinese Partner's Desk with Puddingstone Top, c. 1850

Chinese Partner's Desk with Puddingstone Top, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Finely crafted of lacquered elmwood, this stone top writing desk once stood centerpiece in the

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone

Maitland Smith Tessellated Pink Marble and Brass Inlay Desk, circa 1980
Maitland Smith Tessellated Pink Marble and Brass Inlay Desk, circa 1980

Maitland Smith Tessellated Pink Marble and Brass Inlay Desk, circa 1980

By Maitland Smith

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This gorgeous Maitland Smith two-drawer desk features impressive tessellated pink marble and stone

Category

Vintage 1980s Philippine Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone, Marble, Brass

Swedish 18th Century Writing Desk And Dresser
Swedish 18th Century Writing Desk And Dresser

Swedish 18th Century Writing Desk And Dresser

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

One of a kind writing desk with drop-down writing desk and multiple cubbyholes for papers etc

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Dressers

Materials

Stone

Custom Walnut and Green Stone Top Writing Desk
Custom Walnut and Green Stone Top Writing Desk

Custom Walnut and Green Stone Top Writing Desk

Located in San Francisco, CA

Design plus Gallery presents a custom designed and built desk. This stunning desk was constructed

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone

Fossil Stone Writing Table by Maitland Smith
Fossil Stone Writing Table by Maitland Smith

Fossil Stone Writing Table by Maitland Smith

Located in New York, NY

Fossil stone desk by Maitland Smith. Sculpted legs and brass inlay. Two drawers, with original

Category

Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone, Brass

Fossil Stone Desk with Drawer
Fossil Stone Desk with Drawer

Fossil Stone Desk with Drawer

Located in TUJUNGA, CA

Stone covered desk. Fossil stone sections cover the entire surface of this desk.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone

Maitland Smith - Tesselated Stone Desk
Maitland Smith - Tesselated Stone Desk

Maitland Smith - Tesselated Stone Desk

Located in TUJUNGA, CA

Stone desk by Maitland Smith. Multiple drawers (mahogany interiors) Top quality design and

Category

Late 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone

"Bonheur Du Jour" or Writing Desk by Maitland-Smith in Tessellated Stone
"Bonheur Du Jour" or Writing Desk by Maitland-Smith in Tessellated Stone

"Bonheur Du Jour" or Writing Desk by Maitland-Smith in Tessellated Stone

By Maitland Smith

Located in San Diego, CA

"Bonheur Du Jour" by Maitland-Smith in tessellated stone and brass. Exquisite example of

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Maitland Smith Tesselated Stone Ribbon Vanity/Desk
Maitland Smith Tesselated Stone Ribbon Vanity/Desk

Maitland Smith Tesselated Stone Ribbon Vanity/Desk

By Maitland Smith

Located in North Miami, FL

So chic in a lady's boudoir... this very fine tesselated stone desk/vanity by Maitland Smith charms

Category

Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

A Stunning Tesselated Stone Desk by Maitland Smith
A Stunning Tesselated Stone Desk by Maitland Smith

A Stunning Tesselated Stone Desk by Maitland Smith

Located in London, GB

A Stunning Tesselated Stone Desk by Maitland Smith inspired by the 18th Century Carlton House Desk

Category

Late 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

A Tessellated Stone Desk by Maitland Smith 1980s
A Tessellated Stone Desk by Maitland Smith 1980s

A Tessellated Stone Desk by Maitland Smith 1980s

By Maitland Smith

Located in London, GB

A Tessellated Stone Desk designed by Maitland Smith on Cabriole Legs with Bronze Inlay 1980s

Category

Late 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Maitland Smith Tesselated Stone Desk with Bronze Inlay
Maitland Smith Tesselated Stone Desk with Bronze Inlay

Maitland Smith Tesselated Stone Desk with Bronze Inlay

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Charming three drawer desk with bronze inlay and cabriole legs by Maitland Smith

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables

A Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Desk and Chair 1980s
A Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Desk and Chair 1980s

A Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Desk and Chair 1980s

Located in London, GB

A Maitland Smith designed Tessellated Stone Desk and Chair 1980s stamped Desk Height 75.5cm, Chair

Category

Late 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

An Unusual 1960s Stone Lacquered Three Drawer Rectangular Desk
An Unusual 1960s Stone Lacquered Three Drawer Rectangular Desk

An Unusual 1960s Stone Lacquered Three Drawer Rectangular Desk

Located in London, GB

An Unusual 1960s Stone Lacquered Three Drawer Rectangular Desk with Nickel Plated Legs

Category

Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Beautiful Maitland-Smith Desk Tessellated Fossil Stone with Bronze Inlay
Beautiful Maitland-Smith Desk Tessellated Fossil Stone with Bronze Inlay

Beautiful Maitland-Smith Desk Tessellated Fossil Stone with Bronze Inlay

By Maitland Smith

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful Maitland-Smith Desk on Cabriole Legs. Entirely covered with warm beige Tessellated

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Large Iron Table with Stone Top
Large Iron Table with Stone Top

Large Iron Table with Stone Top

Located in New Orleans, LA

A handsome table, with molded, flared legs ending in paw feet and topped with Belgian bluestone. Base 19th century, with a later added top.

Category

Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Iron Table Base with Belgian Blue Stone Top, circa 1890
Iron Table Base with Belgian Blue Stone Top, circa 1890

Iron Table Base with Belgian Blue Stone Top, circa 1890

Located in Houston, TX

Iron Table Base with Belgian Blue Stone Top, circa 1890

Category

Antique 19th Century Belgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Bluestone Top Table
Bluestone Top Table

Bluestone Top Table

Located in Norwalk, CT

Belgium bluestone top on trestle base table.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone

Tessellated Stone Writing Desk by Maitland-Smith
Tessellated Stone Writing Desk by Maitland-Smith

Tessellated Stone Writing Desk by Maitland-Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in Berkeley, CA

Rose tessellated stone. Neoclassical style writing desk. The thirteen compartments (nine drawers

Category

Vintage 1980s American Neoclassical Desks

Materials

Stone, Brass

Maitland-Smith White Tessellated Stone Writing Desk, 1970s
Maitland-Smith White Tessellated Stone Writing Desk, 1970s

Maitland-Smith White Tessellated Stone Writing Desk, 1970s

By Maitland Smith

Located in Indianapolis, IN

This desk from the late 1970s is made up of off white tessellated stone or marble with brass trim

Category

Vintage 1970s Philippine Regency Desks

Materials

Marble, Stone

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Stone Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the stone writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A stone writing desk — often made from stone, metal and wood — can elevate any home. Find 38 options for an antique or vintage stone writing desk now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a stone writing desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A stone writing desk, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made stone writing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Maitland Smith, Gregory Clark and BENCHMARK are consistently popular.

How Much is a Stone Writing Desk?

The average selling price for a stone writing desk at 1stDibs is $6,380, while they’re typically $1,700 on the low end and $78,144 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.

Questions About Stone Writing Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.