$2,795
H 29.13 in W 46 in D 26.25 in
R. J. Horner Style Antique Victorian Tiger Oak Writing Desk or Library Table
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Victorian tiger oak writing desk or library table In the manner of R.J. Horner
Oak
Tiger Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Table
Located in North Miami, FL
This is a truly special piece with rich wood grain in Tiger Maple. Four sturdy columns with a large
Oak
$2,995
H 69.5 in W 39.5 in D 12.75 in
Antique Victorian Carved Tiger Oak Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900
By Larkin & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
By Larkin Co. USA, Circa 1900 Carved tiger oak, with glass front door, and inset mirror. Interior
Mirror, Oak
$2,200
H 30 in W 38 in D 25 in
Antique Craftsman Oval in Tiger Oak Library Desk, Entry or Console Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An impressive sculptural desk made in America circa 1910s. This desk features solid oak
Wood, Oak
$2,300
H 30.25 in W 34 in D 20.5 in
Antique English Georgian Table Small Desk Nightstand Lowboy 3 Drawers Tiger Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
BEAUTIFUL Antique English Tiger Oak Georgian Writing Desk, Table, Lowboy, or Nightstand with
Oak
Unavailable
H 39.5 in W 36 in D 19 in
Antique Georgian Tiger Oak Bureau, Desk, Writing Table, Scotland 1810, H975
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Georgian Tiger Oak Bureau, Desk, Writing Table, Secretary, Scotland 1810, H975 Scotland
Oak
Unavailable
H 43.5 in W 69.5 in D 10 in
Tiger Oak Overmantle Oval Beveled Mirror Mission, America 1920, H700
Located in Vancouver, BC
Tiger Oak Overmantle Oval Beveled Mirror Mission, America 1920, H700 America 1920 Solid Tiger Oak
Oak
Sold
H 29.5 in W 42 in D 25.75 in
Antique American Empire Tiger Oak Writing Desk or Library Table, Circa 1900
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique American Empire tiger oak writing desk or library table In the manner of R.J
Oak
Sold
H 30 in W 40 in D 24.25 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Tiger Oak Mission Bookcase Sides Writing Desk with Drawer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Arts & Crafts tiger oak mission bookcase sides writing desk with 1 drawer. Item features
Oak
Sold
H 36.5 in W 33.5 in D 19 in
R. J. Horner Style Antique Victorian Tiger Oak Ladies Writing Desk, Circa 1890
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Victorian ladies writing desk In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA
Copper
Sold
H 29.5 in W 45 in D 23.5 in
Antique French Desk Table Renaissance Revival Barley Twist Carved Tiger Oak 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
HANDSOME Antique French Tiger Oak Renaissance Revival Library Office Desk with Double Drawers
Oak
Sold
H 29.5 in W 45 in D 23.5 in
Antique French Desk Table Renaissance Revival Barley Twist Carved Tiger Oak 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
HANDSOME Antique French Tiger Oak Renaissance Revival Library Office Desk with Double Drawers
Oak
Early 20th C Large Tiger Oak Double Person Desk, C.1930-1940
By Northwestern Products Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
About: A large tiger oak double person desk with one large, deep drawer and one small, deep drawer
Brass
Late Victorian Carved American Tiger Oak Library Table, circa 1890s
Located in Petaluma, CA
Late Victorian Carved American Tiger Oak Partner's Desk. It's hard to imagine a better example of
Brass
Sold
H 28.75 in W 48 in D 28.5 in
Limbert Style Antique Mission Tiger Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table
By Charles Limbert
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts tiger oak trestle library table or writing desk In the
Oak
Sold
H 30.75 in W 30 in D 18 in
20th Century English Tiger Oak Barley Twist Hall Sofa Table Desk Jacobean Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
Direct from England, a lovely and versatile antique English tiger oak sofa table or desk
Oak
Sold
H 29.75 in W 51 in D 27.75 in
Antique French Desk Writing Table Barley Twist Renaissance Revival Tiger Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
EXCELLENT 19th Century Antique French Oak Renaissance Revival Library Office Executive Desk with
Oak
French Tiger Oak Writing Desk circa 1870
Located in Carson City, NV
This is a very attractive and clean French tiger striped oak writing desk with nine drawers. The
Oak
Sold
H 29.5 in W 36 in D 23.5 in
Antique Oak Desk, Arts & Crafts Mission, Tiger Oak Desk, American, 1920
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique oak desk, Arts & Crafts Mission, tiger oak writing desk, library table, American 1920
Oak
Sold
H 29.5 in W 42 in D 16 in
Antique Carved Tiger Oak Writing Table, Desk "Green Man", Scotland 1880, B1792
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique carved tiger oak writing table, dolphin desk "Green Man", Scotland 1880, B1792. Scotland
Oak
Vintage Tiger Oak Double Pedestal Desk, America 1920, H600
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage tiger oak double pedestal desk, America 1920, H600 America 1920 Solid Oak Original finish
Oak
Antique Hall Table, Writing Table, Lamp Table, Tiger Oak, Scotland, 1910
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique hall table, writing table, lamp table, tiger oak table, Antique Furniture, Scotland 1910
Oak
Vintage Tiger Oak Desk, Arts & Crafts Mission, American 1920, B2478
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage tiger oak desk, Arts & Crafts mission, American 1920, B2478 American, 1920 Solid oak
Oak
Sold
H 30 in W 55 in D 34 in
Antique Pedestal Desk, Tiger Oak Raised Panel Flat Top Desk, America 1920, B2021
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique pedestal desk, tiger oak raised panel flat top double pedestal desk, antique furniture
Oak
Sold
H 30 in W 60 in D 34 in
Antique Tiger Oak Double Pedestal Free Standing Desk, Scotland 1900, H936
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Tiger Oak Double Pedestal Free Standing Desk, Scotland 1900, H936 Scotland 1920 Solid oak
Oak
Sold
H 30 in W 66 in D 34 in
Victorian Hand Carved Tiger Oak Library Table, Hall Desk, Scotland 1880, H207
Located in Vancouver, BC
Victorian hand carved tiger oak library table, hall table, desk, Scotland 1880, H207 Scotland 1880
Oak
Sold
H 39 in W 26 in D 15 in
Antique Bobbin Leg Tiger Oak Drop Front Desk, Slant Front, Scotland 1920, H352
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Bobbin Leg Tiger oak drop front desk, Slant Front, Scotland 1920, H352 Scotland 1920 Solid
Oak
Sold
H 29 in W 36 in D 13 in
Antique Oak Table, Carved Tiger Oak Hall Table, Console, Scotland 1910, H962
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Oak Table, Carved Tiger Oak Hall Table, Writing Table, Console, Antique Furniture, Scotland
Oak
Antique Tiger Oak Hall Table, Server, Sofa Table, Scotland 1910
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Tiger Oak hall table, Server, sofa table, Scotland 1910, H803 Scotland 1910 Solid Tiger
Oak
Sold
H 28.5 in W 47 in D 36 in
Antique Tiger Oak Gateleg Drop Leaf Table Barley Twist, Scotland 1910, H1181
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Tiger Oak Gateleg Drop Leaf Table Crust Edge Barley Twist, Scotland 1910, H1181 Scotland
Oak
Antique Tiger Oak Oval Writing Table, Desk, America 1900, B2690
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique tiger oak oval writing table, desk, America 1900, B2690 American 1900 Solid Oak
Oak
Sold
H 30 in W 60 in D 38.5 in
Antique Carved Tiger Oak Oval Writing Table Desk, Scotland 1920, B2051A
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique carved tiger oak oval writing table or desk, bulbous legs, Scotland, 1920 Scotland, 1920
Oak
Sold
H 29.5 in W 48 in D 24 in
Antique Oak Desk, Writing Table, Victorian Desk, Tiger Oak, Scotland, 1900
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique oak desk, writing table, Victorian desk, tiger oak, Scotland 1900, Antique Furniture, B1422
Oak
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H.
Wood
$4,995
H 30.13 in W 48.13 in D 29.63 in
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Gustav Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Quarter sawn oak, with original hammered copper hardware. Measure...
Copper
$3,995
H 29 in W 48 in D 30.5 in
Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Circa 1900
By Charles Limbert
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts library table or writing desk By Charles P. Limbert Co. USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak, with original copper hardware. Mea...
Copper
A set of French Neoclassic Alabaster Light Fixture, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of five, circa 1960's French neoclassic style carved alabaster light fixture. Sold individually. Measurements: Current drop: 24" Diameter: 25"
Alabaster
$4,995
H 28.25 in W 48.25 in D 29.75 in
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts trestle library table or writing desk By Gustav Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Measures: 48.25"W x 29.75"D x 28.25"H. Professio...
Oak
Ca. 1910, Limberts Dutch Arts & Crafts Furniture Co. Writing Desk
By Limbert Dutch Arts and Crafts Furniture Company
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Limbert Furniture Co. of Holland, Michigan quarter sawn white oak classic Arts & Crafts style writing desk circa 1910. The desk features a rectangular top overhanging three drawers w...
Oak
$4,500
H 29 in W 53.5 in D 31.25 in
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table In the manner of Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak, with original hammered cop...
Copper
$3,595
H 29.25 in W 48.25 in D 30.38 in
Lifetime Furniture Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table
By Lifetime
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Lifetime Furniture USA, Circa 1900 Beautiful quarter sawn oak, with original hammered copper hardware ...
Copper
Sold|$4,995
H 29.75 in W 60 in D 36 in
Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Restored
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak, with hammered copper hardware. Measures...
Copper
$4,800
H 29 in W 48 in D 30 in
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts trestle library table or writing desk By Gustav Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Measures: 48"W x 30"D x 29"H. Professionally res...
Oak
L. & J. G. Stickley Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Praire Settle Sofa
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The 220 Prairie Settle with it's classic embodiment of the Prairie style presents with panels along the sides and back, as well as elongated corbel arches that support generous wrap-...
Fabric, Oak
$4,500
H 29 in W 42 in D 24.25 in
Signed Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Circa 1900
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk By Gustav Stickley (original label present) USA, Early 20th Century Solid quarter sawn oak, with original copp...
Copper
$4,500
H 30.75 in W 42 in D 27.5 in
Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Restored
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Stickley Brothers (original label present) USA, Circa 1910 Solid quarter sawn oak, with or...
Copper
$3,800
H 29.13 in W 48 in D 32.25 in
Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Refinished
By Charles Limbert
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts library table or writing desk By Charles P. Limbert Co. USA, Circa 1900 Solid quartersawn oak, with original copper hardware. Meas...
Copper
$4,500
H 29 in W 60 in D 36 in
Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Quarter sawn oak, with original copper hardware. Measures: 60"W...
Copper
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.