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Danish Modern 4 Drawer Writing Desk with Tapered Legs
Located in Freehold, NJ
water damage. Legs are sturdy, drawers glide well. The back of the desk is finish. Tapered legs are
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Italian 19th Century Walnut Desk with Single Drawer and Tapered Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut desk from the 19th century, with single drawer and tapered legs. Created in Italy
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Gustavian Style 1870s Swedish Gray Painted Desk, Fluted Drawers and Tapered Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
tapered legs. Step back in time with this exquisite Swedish Gustavian style desk, dating back to circa
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 30.9 in W 44.3 in D 19.9 in
Swedish Gustavian Style 1850s Painted Desk with Single Drawer and Tapered Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
tapering legs and carved oval medallions on the knees. Infuse your workspace with the timeless elegance of
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 29 in W 31.75 in D 24.2 in
Mid-Century Danish Teak Secretaire w/ Tapered Legs, Pull Out Desk, and Storage
By Trekanten
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Little Mid-Century Danish teak vanity, desk or dresser with tapered legs. Lightly refinished with
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
H 40.125 in W 33 in D 25.5 in
18th Century Louis XVI desk with sheath legs.
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
decoration, with lateral pulls., resting on elegant tapered legs, with brass beading and feet (original
Category
Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Petit Roll Top Mahogany Mechanical Desk Writing Table Tapered Legs Mid Century
By Edward Wormley
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Beginning of Mid Century Modern era Petit Roll Top Mahogany Mechanical Desk Writing Table Tapered
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Mahogany
H 36 in W 36 in D 18 in
Solid Wood Writer's Desk Maple with Steel Joinery and Removable Legs
By Stefan Rurak
Located in Biddeford, ME
This writer's desk is an exercise in restraint. This sleek desk’s tapered legs are made from solid
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Antique Edwardian Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A lovely antique Edwardian desk / writing table, made in England and dating from around the 1890
Category
Antique 1890s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid Century Modern Brass Legs and Base Walnut Kneehole Writing Desk Modernist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern brass legs and base walnut kneehole writing desk modernist. Item features unique
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 30 in W 53 in D 18 in
Solid Wood Writer's Desk in Walnut with Steel Joinery and Removable Legs
By Stefan Rurak
Located in Biddeford, ME
This writer's desk is an exercise in restraint. This sleek desk’s tapered legs are made from solid
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Antique Edwardian Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique Edwardian inlaid writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Bespoke Solid Walnut Desk Dining Table Floating Top Tapered Legs New Hope School
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A one of a kind walnut writing table or desk that is large enough to serve as a dining table for
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
H 31 in W 48 in D 27.75 in
Regency Desk Writing Table Mahogany 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Tapered Legs with Spade Feet and Original Brass Castors.
The Desk Has an Arrangement of 7 Mahogany Lined
Category
Antique 1880s Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Danish Teak Vintage Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very well made Danish teak vintage desk / writing table. This was made in Denmark, it
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
, on the drawer front, and running down the legs. The legs are tapered with spade end feet, and are
Category
Antique 1890s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Georgian Desk Mahogany Writing Table Circa 1800
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Georgian Mahogany Writing Table.
This Writing Table is Raised upon Tapered Legs with Boxwood Line
Category
Antique Early 1800s Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
French Charles X Birdseye Davenport Table Desk
Located in New York, NY
French Charles X bird’s-eye maple davenport table desk with amaranth marquetry inlaid top and drop
Category
Antique 19th Century French Charles X Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Fabulous 19th Century Side Table or Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A fabulous 19th century burr walnut side table or desk of gorgeous quality, finely hand carved
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
White Swedish Gustavian Wall Table and Desk
Located in Kramfors, SE
as wall table or desk which could then be extended to a for example dining table. Straight tapered
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Antique Swedish Genuine Country Console Table or Desk
Located in Kramfors, SE
the table top. Made to stand against a wall, the table has straight tapered legs at the back and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
19th Century French Provincial Fruitwood Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Diminutive size 19th century French provincial writing table or desk. The table is constructed from
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
18th Century, Gentleman's Writing Desk and Games Table
Located in Newport Beach, CA
boards. The top featuring its original, inset marble. The whole on tapered legs terminating in ormolu
Category
Antique 1780s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Cherry Side Table or Small Desk, One Drawer
Located in Port Chester, NY
A simple handsome side table or smaller writing table/desk in vibrant cherry. Classic tapered legs
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
Italian Parquetry Inlaid Writing Table Desk, 18th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
, black walnut, and fruitwood. Having a single center drawer, and supported on tapering legs.
Italian
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood, Satinwood, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XIV Writing Table, Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XIV writing table ~ desk is a handsome piece that is perfect for adding a
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Atlas Desk
By Pacini & Cappellini
Located in Milan, IT
, expertly shaped into the thin rectangular top with curved edges and the tapered legs supporting the piece
Category
2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Diminutive French Louis XIV Style Walnut Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming 19th century French writing table or desk made in a diminutive scale or ladies bureau plat
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Writing Desk, English, Oak, Leather, Correspondence Table, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique writing desk. An English, oak and leather correspondence table, dating to the
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 30.91 in W 36.23 in D 23.82 in
Rare Hepplewhite Revival Mixing Table Desk Charak Furniture Co.
By Charak Furniture Company
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Rare Hepplewhite Revival mixing table desk, Charak Furniture Co. Boston, Mass 1930. This fabulous
Category
Vintage 1930s American Hepplewhite Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Antique Correspondence Desk, English, Library, Writing Table, Cotswold School
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage correspondence desk. An English, solid teak library or writing table in the
Category
Mid-20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
H 43.12 in W 57.09 in D 23.63 in
Swedish Biedermeier Birch Veneered Desk or Console Table, Circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Biedermeier birch veneered desk with drawers from the 19th century. This antique desk
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French Ebonized Writing Table or Desk with Embossed Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant French bureau writing desk (or table) of ebonized mahogany, in the Louis XVI style
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
19th Century Antique Swedish Gustavian Writing Table / Desk Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
& beautiful desk with wood-cut details & beautiful tapered legs.
The beautifully cut leaves are typical decor
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
H 30.32 in W 52.37 in D 31.89 in
19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Carved Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
supported by elegant and subtle cabriole legs that taper towards the bottom. The overall design of the table
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Gesso, Wood
Russian Brass Mounted Mahogany Writing Table or Desk, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Russian Brass Mounted Mahogany Writing Table or Desk; having a rectangular felt inset top over a
Category
Antique 19th Century Russian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Rectangular Bouillotte Louis XVI Desk Table with Bronze Mounts
Located in Miami, FL
working in the 19th century.
The desk is supported by faceted, tapering legs, the edges mounted with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Victorian Four Drawer Partners Writing Table Desk 19th C
Located in London, GB
elegant shaped tapering legs that terminate in their original brass castors.
It is a partners desk and
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Genuine Antique Blue Swedish Gustavian Style Country Pine Desk Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Blue gustavian style country desk in pine from Hälsingland in northern Sweden. The table is a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
H 29.34 in W 43.71 in D 24.02 in
Antique American Empire Style Mahogany Library Writing Table Office Desk Vanity
Located in Dayton, OH
dovetailed drawers. The piece is supported by turned and tapered legs leading to bun feet.
Dimensions:
42
Category
Early 20th Century American American Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 30.5 in W 42 in D 21 in
Antique Thomas Turner Manchester English Mahogany Writing Desk Library Table
By Thomas Turner
Located in Dayton, OH
tooled red leather inset top. Features 2 hand dovetailed drawers within the frieze, square tapered legs
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 29 in W 36 in D 18.75 in
Vintage 1960s Desk/Console Table "Modus" in Rio Rosewood, Kristian Vedel
By Kristian Vedel
Located in London, GB
Very elegant and rare desk/console table from the 'Modus' series by Kristian Solmer Vedel, superb
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
H 27.56 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
Mid-Century Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-century desk or dressing table with our Rowan primavera veneered with inset breakfront top with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Wr...
Materials
Metal
Antique Victorian Writing Table Desk by Edwards & Roberts 19th Century
Located in London, GB
drawers and it is raised on elegant superbly carved twin turned tapering legs that terminate in carved
Category
Antique 1850s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 29.93 in W 43.71 in D 24.41 in
Scandinavian Modern Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Scandinavian Modern Desk, an ivory finish to this modern writing table that has an angled
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writin...
Materials
Wood
Nara Tobacco Desk
By Galimberti Nino
Located in Milan, IT
. Its graceful frame in glossy, tobacco-finished walnut boasts slender, tapered legs with brass caps and
Category
2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
writing surface, above a two short frieze drawer. All raised up on square tapering legs terminating in
Category
Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Classic French Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
polished finish with brass trim and capitals, with frieze drawer and raised on square tapered legs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Desks and Writing ...
Materials
Brass
Vintage Walnut Desk
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very practical vintage walnut desk, made in England and dating from the 1960’s.
The
Category
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Regency Desk Writing Table and Chair
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Melchiorre Bega, Vittorio Dassi, Paolo Buffa
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and neoclassical midcentury Regency Italian writing table or desk with its paired newly
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 36.23 in W 47.25 in D 22.45 in
Transitional Modern Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
desktop and drawers with antique mirrored fronts and metallic painted interiors. Tall, tapered legs are
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Hollywood Regency Ebony Desk, Writing Table or Vanity, Bronze Mounted, 1930s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
A Hollywood Regency Ebony and Bronze Mounted Desk, Writing Table or Vanity. One of a pair.
A
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 30.5 in W 49 in D 26.25 in
Italian Midcentury Desk/Dressing Table Attributed Carlo de Carli, Italy 1950
By Carlo De Carli
Located in London, GB
An Italian designed small writing desk in walnut,. Fantastic proportions on sculptural legs
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 27.56 in W 36.62 in D 17.72 in
19th Century French Marble Top Writing Table/Desk with Ormolu Mounts
Located in Essex, MA
urn and neoclassical figures. The legs of the table are graceful and tapering to the feet, which are
Category
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
George III Red Japanned Writing Desk/Side Table with Chinoiserie Scenes
Located in Hastings, GB
chinoiserie scenes.
This stunning desk sits on tapering square legs and has three fitted drawers, the
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 28.55 in W 36.42 in D 20.87 in
French Mahogany Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
kneehole, on turned and brass leaf mounted tapering legs. The original Napoleon III.
Dimensions: 60" W x
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique George III Mahogany Library Writing Table Desk, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
square tapered legs.
It is freestanding, finished on all sides, so that it can stand freely in the
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
French Provincial Petite Desk or Side Table with 4 Sided Scalloped Apron
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely antique French side table or desk from the late 19th century; a beautiful example of the
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 27.5 in W 38.75 in D 29 in
Small Campaign Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Campaign style mahogany campaign desk, the circular crossbanded molded edge top hinged and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Very Fine 19th Century Marquetry Inlaid Desk or Library Centre Table
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 19th century marquetry inlaid bird’s-eye maple desk or library centre table, finely
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
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Tapered Leg Table Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tapered leg table desk for your home. A tapered leg table desk — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. Find 3136 options for an antique or vintage tapered leg table desk now, or shop our selection of 76 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the tapered leg table desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each tapered leg table desk bearing mid-century modern, Louis XVI or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made tapered leg table desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Paul McCobb, Planner Group and Haslev Mobelsnedkeri are consistently popular.
How Much is a Tapered Leg Table Desk?
Prices for a tapered leg table desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $239,352, while the average can fetch as much as $4,309.
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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