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Custom Mahogany Regency Style Writing Desk by Leighton Hall
Custom Mahogany Regency Style Writing Desk by Leighton Hall

Custom Mahogany Regency Style Writing Desk by Leighton Hall

By Leighton Hall Furniture

Located in Suwanee, GA

This is made-to-order traditional mahogany writing desk made in the Leighton Hall shop. It features

Category

2010s American Regency Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Sheraton Style Kidney Shaped Writing Desk by Leighton Hall
Sheraton Style Kidney Shaped Writing Desk by Leighton Hall

Sheraton Style Kidney Shaped Writing Desk by Leighton Hall

By Leighton Hall Furniture

Located in Suwanee, GA

This is a new traditional mahogany library writing desk. Its design was inspired by Sheraton desks

Category

2010s Philippine Regency Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Straight Leg Chippendale Style Library Writing Desk by Leighton Hall
Straight Leg Chippendale Style Library Writing Desk by Leighton Hall

Straight Leg Chippendale Style Library Writing Desk by Leighton Hall

By Leighton Hall Furniture

Located in Suwanee, GA

This is a new traditional mahogany Library Writing Desk. It’s design was inspired by Chippendale

Category

2010s American Regency Desks

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Brazilian Desk Chest of Drawers  from Sabará  Minas Gerais
18th Century Brazilian Desk Chest of Drawers  from Sabará  Minas Gerais

18th Century Brazilian Desk Chest of Drawers from Sabará Minas Gerais

Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR

traditional setting, this desk will undoubtedly be the centerpiece, exuding an air of timeless elegance and

Category

Antique 18th Century Brazilian Other Desks

Materials

Wood

Vintage Leather and Brass Desk Set Brass Letter Opener and Scissors 1950s
Vintage Leather and Brass Desk Set Brass Letter Opener and Scissors 1950s

Vintage Leather and Brass Desk Set Brass Letter Opener and Scissors 1950s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

scissors and letter opener with leather black pouch. Classic and traditional luxury desk leather library

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Letter Openers

Materials

Metal, Brass

HUGE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN THOMAS CHIPPENDALE ESTATE DESK OR TWO SIDEBOARD DRAWERs
HUGE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN THOMAS CHIPPENDALE ESTATE DESK OR TWO SIDEBOARD DRAWERs

HUGE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN THOMAS CHIPPENDALE ESTATE DESK OR TWO SIDEBOARD DRAWERs

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

returning the piece to a traditionally shaped pedestal desk Each pedestal has eleven drawers and one slip

Category

Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Hardwood

Large Italian Parquetry Inlay Fruitwood Writing Table, Mid 20th Century
Large Italian Parquetry Inlay Fruitwood Writing Table, Mid 20th Century

Large Italian Parquetry Inlay Fruitwood Writing Table, Mid 20th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

A large classic traditional design writing desk / table with elegant curves and a modern sense

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Olive, Walnut

Porcelain and Ormolu Mounted Bonheur Du Jour by Donald Ross
Porcelain and Ormolu Mounted Bonheur Du Jour by Donald Ross

Porcelain and Ormolu Mounted Bonheur Du Jour by Donald Ross

By Donald Ross

Located in London, GB

desk traditionally used by upper class French ladies. The style particularly became popular in the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

James End Table Black
James End Table Black

James End Table Black

Located in Cincinnati, US

it the perfect accessory for those who have ditched the traditional desk and instead work from the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Side Tables

Materials

Metal

James End Table Oak White
James End Table Oak White

James End Table Oak White

Located in Cincinnati, US

it the perfect accessory for those who have ditched the traditional desk and instead work from the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

James End Table Oak Black
James End Table Oak Black

James End Table Oak Black

Located in Cincinnati, US

it the perfect accessory for those who have ditched the traditional desk and instead work from the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Side Tables

Materials

Metal

James End Table White
James End Table White

James End Table White

Located in Cincinnati, US

it the perfect accessory for those who have ditched the traditional desk and instead work from the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

19th Century Traditional George III Slant Top Desk
19th Century Traditional George III Slant Top Desk

19th Century Traditional George III Slant Top Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Antique George III slant top desk on bracket feet. Solid mahogany throughout with dovetail

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests ...

Materials

Mahogany

"Divine Dragon" Duanxi Songkeng Stone Inkstone
"Divine Dragon" Duanxi Songkeng Stone Inkstone

"Divine Dragon" Duanxi Songkeng Stone Inkstone

Located in Taichung, TW

The Design & Impact: Weighing over sixteen pounds, this commanding piece transcends traditional

Category

2010s Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

1940s Traditional Burl Wood Secretary Desk, Mid-Century Modern, USA
1940s Traditional Burl Wood Secretary Desk, Mid-Century Modern, USA

1940s Traditional Burl Wood Secretary Desk, Mid-Century Modern, USA

Located in Opa Locka, FL

Beautiful Grand Scale 1940's Traditional style Burl Wood Secretary/ Writing Desk. This secretary is

Category

Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Vintage 1940s Traditional John Scalia for Schmieg & Kotzian Mahogany Desk Table
Vintage 1940s Traditional John Scalia for Schmieg & Kotzian Mahogany Desk Table

Vintage 1940s Traditional John Scalia for Schmieg & Kotzian Mahogany Desk Table

By Schmieg & Kotzian, John Scalia

Located in Buffalo, NY

Fabulous traditional John Scalia for Schmieg & Kotzian mahogany library writing desk table. Schmieg

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Modern Vintage Red Stool Mezzadro Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni 1950 Italy
Modern Vintage Red Stool Mezzadro Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni 1950 Italy

Modern Vintage Red Stool Mezzadro Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni 1950 Italy

By Zanotta, Achille Castiglioni

Located in Vienna, AT

we love to combine with Traditional desks or living room groups to add a splash of color and Italian

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Modern Red Vintage Stool Mezzadro Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni , 1950s
Modern Red Vintage Stool Mezzadro Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni , 1950s

Modern Red Vintage Stool Mezzadro Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni , 1950s

By Achille Castiglioni, Zanotta

Located in Vienna, AT

we love to combine with Traditional desks or living room groups to add a splash of color and Italian

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Masterfully Restored Florence Knoll 1960s Model 2480 Oval Table Desk in Rare Oak
Masterfully Restored Florence Knoll 1960s Model 2480 Oval Table Desk in Rare Oak

Masterfully Restored Florence Knoll 1960s Model 2480 Oval Table Desk in Rare Oak

By Florence Knoll, Knoll

Located in TORQUAY, AU

design was her answer to the bulky, traditional desks of the era. Its success was so profound that it was

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Highly Carved Pine Secretary from Denmark, circa 1890
Highly Carved Pine Secretary from Denmark, circa 1890

Highly Carved Pine Secretary from Denmark, circa 1890

Located in Round Top, TX

section is the traditional desk which includes six small drawers which are revealed when the desktop is

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Danish Anglo-Indian Secretaires

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish Blue Oak Secretary Bureau
19th Century Swedish Blue Oak Secretary Bureau

19th Century Swedish Blue Oak Secretary Bureau

Located in Round Top, TX

to appreciate the beauty and texture of the lovely finish. The middle section is the traditional desk

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Painted Oak Secretary Bureau, Denmark circa 1760-80
Painted Oak Secretary Bureau, Denmark circa 1760-80

Painted Oak Secretary Bureau, Denmark circa 1760-80

Located in Round Top, TX

traditional desk which includes eight small drawers which are revealed when the desk work is opened. The

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Danish Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Iron

Tall Oak Secretary Bureau from Sweden, circa 1800-20
Tall Oak Secretary Bureau from Sweden, circa 1800-20

Tall Oak Secretary Bureau from Sweden, circa 1800-20

Located in Round Top, TX

interior) is the traditional desk which includes multiple petite drawers that are revealed when the desk

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

18th Century Painted Oak Secretary, Denmark
18th Century Painted Oak Secretary, Denmark

18th Century Painted Oak Secretary, Denmark

Located in Round Top, TX

section (with contrasting black painted interior) is the traditional desk which includes six small drawers

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Black Painted Baroque Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau, circa 1780-1810
Black Painted Baroque Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau, circa 1780-1810

Black Painted Baroque Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau, circa 1780-1810

Located in Round Top, TX

contrasting blue painted interior) is the traditional desk which includes a multitude of petite drawers which

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Anglo Indian Teak Carved Pedestal Desk
Anglo Indian Teak Carved Pedestal Desk

Anglo Indian Teak Carved Pedestal Desk

Located in London, by appointment only

A late 19th century Anglo Indian Pedestal desk, profusely decorated with scrolling vines with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Furniture

Materials

Teak

Beluga Leather Writing Desk by Madheke
Beluga Leather Writing Desk by Madheke

Beluga Leather Writing Desk by Madheke

Located in Geneve, CH

traditional writing desk. A sleek bronzed frame supports the spacious workspace and houses a discreet set of

Category

2010s Indian Modern Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid-20th Century Chinese Rosewood Carved Writing Desk
Mid-20th Century Chinese Rosewood Carved Writing Desk

Mid-20th Century Chinese Rosewood Carved Writing Desk

Located in Pomona, CA

This beautiful carved writing desk is in traditional design with four drawers on left hand side

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

Mid-20th Century Chinese Rosewood Carved Secretary/Writing Desk
Mid-20th Century Chinese Rosewood Carved Secretary/Writing Desk

Mid-20th Century Chinese Rosewood Carved Secretary/Writing Desk

Located in Pomona, CA

This beautiful carved secretary/writing desk is in traditional design with 5 drawers and fold up

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century Antique Chinese Carved Secretary/Writing Desk
19th Century Antique Chinese Carved Secretary/Writing Desk

19th Century Antique Chinese Carved Secretary/Writing Desk

Located in Pomona, CA

This beautiful carved secretary/writing desk is traditional simply design with three drawers on the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Elm

English 19th Century Walnut Campaign Butler's Desk with Three Drawers
English 19th Century Walnut Campaign Butler's Desk with Three Drawers

English 19th Century Walnut Campaign Butler's Desk with Three Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

exquisite piece of furniture embodies the essence of traditional craftsmanship. The desk boasts a trio of

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Museum Grade Sculpted Tall Oak 2-Drawer Writing Windsor Chair / Desk, C.1890s
Museum Grade Sculpted Tall Oak 2-Drawer Writing Windsor Chair / Desk, C.1890s

Museum Grade Sculpted Tall Oak 2-Drawer Writing Windsor Chair / Desk, C.1890s

Located in Germantown, MD

The Comb-Back, spindle and brace back Windsor Writing chair / Desk features a traditional sack-back

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Chinese Wooden/Revers Painting Glass Table Screen
Antique Chinese Wooden/Revers Painting Glass Table Screen

Antique Chinese Wooden/Revers Painting Glass Table Screen

Located in Pomona, CA

of floral and birds on the front and mirror on the back. It traditionally used as a decorative desk

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

Bargueño Inspired Spanish Chest
Bargueño Inspired Spanish Chest

Bargueño Inspired Spanish Chest

Located in Round Top, TX

commanding. While inspired by the traditional Bargueño desk, this piece departs from the writing form and

Category

20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Leather, Wood

WINDSOR CHAIR 1800's Sack-Back American Early 19th Century In Wood With Trays
WINDSOR CHAIR 1800's Sack-Back American Early 19th Century In Wood With Trays

WINDSOR CHAIR 1800's Sack-Back American Early 19th Century In Wood With Trays

Located in Miami, FL

Windsor Writing chair / Desk features a traditional sack-back style Windsor with a comb. It includes a

Category

Antique Early 1800s American American Colonial Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Original Painted Swedish Secretary Dated 1807
19th Century Original Painted Swedish Secretary Dated 1807

19th Century Original Painted Swedish Secretary Dated 1807

Located in Round Top, TX

only, as the desk lock no longer functions. Inside the desk are traditional petite drawers and cubby

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Secretaires

Materials

Brass

French Empire-Style Bouillotte Lamp with Napoleonic Eagle Motif, circa 1925
French Empire-Style Bouillotte Lamp with Napoleonic Eagle Motif, circa 1925

French Empire-Style Bouillotte Lamp with Napoleonic Eagle Motif, circa 1925

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

history and classical imperial imagery. Traditionally associated with desks and library tables, this

Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Revival Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Ormolu

Japanese antique wooden low table "Fuzukue" / Made in 1870 / Coffee table
Japanese antique wooden low table "Fuzukue" / Made in 1870 / Coffee table

Japanese antique wooden low table "Fuzukue" / Made in 1870 / Coffee table

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a wooden fuzukue (low writing desk) made in Meiji 3 (1870). A fuzukue is a traditional low

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sofa Tables

Materials

Cedar

Antique Mahogany Side Table Circa 1860
Antique Mahogany Side Table Circa 1860

Antique Mahogany Side Table Circa 1860

Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB

table, console, or small writing desk Suits traditional, eclectic, or transitional interiors

Category

Antique 1840s British William IV Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique George III Cowrie Shell and Sterling Silver Vinaigrette (1809)
Antique George III Cowrie Shell and Sterling Silver Vinaigrette (1809)

Antique George III Cowrie Shell and Sterling Silver Vinaigrette (1809)

By Joseph Willmore

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

curiosities or enjoyed as a distinctive conversation piece on a dressing table or desk. Traditionally these

Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

A Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, 19th Century
A Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, 19th Century

A Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot was a fixture of every traditional scholars' desk

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood

Chinese Twisted Rootwood Brush Pot, c. 1900
Chinese Twisted Rootwood Brush Pot, c. 1900

Chinese Twisted Rootwood Brush Pot, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

brush pot was a fixture of every traditional scholars' desk. This small wooden brush pot from the late

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Burl

Free-Standing Lacquered Credenza Designed by Florence Knoll, 1950s
Free-Standing Lacquered Credenza Designed by Florence Knoll, 1950s

Free-Standing Lacquered Credenza Designed by Florence Knoll, 1950s

By Florence Knoll, Knoll

Located in Dallas, TX

with a table desk, she needed a place for all the filing and storage that had traditionally lived in

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Danish Teak Bow-Front Credenza Attributed to Svend Madsen, 1960s
Danish Teak Bow-Front Credenza Attributed to Svend Madsen, 1960s

Danish Teak Bow-Front Credenza Attributed to Svend Madsen, 1960s

By Svend Åge Madsen

Located in Chicago, IL

slopes, softening the linearity of traditional mid-century forms. His desks, armchairs, and credenzas

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Anglo-Indian Mughal Mother of Pearl Inlaid Klismos Armchair with Ram Head 1 of 2
Anglo-Indian Mughal Mother of Pearl Inlaid Klismos Armchair with Ram Head 1 of 2

Anglo-Indian Mughal Mother of Pearl Inlaid Klismos Armchair with Ram Head 1 of 2

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

decor, Moorish, Moroccan Bohemian or as an accent in any modern or traditional decor. Vanity chair or

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl

Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, c. 1850
Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, c. 1850

Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

brush pot was a fixture of every traditional scholars' desk. This wooden brush pot from the mid-19th

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Organic Modern Planters, Cachepots and ...

Materials

Burl

Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, c. 1900
Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, c. 1900

Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

brush pot was a fixture of every traditional scholars' desk. This wooden brush pot from the late 19th

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Burl

Anglo-Indian Mughal Mother of Pearl Inlaid Side Chair with Ram's Head
Anglo-Indian Mughal Mother of Pearl Inlaid Side Chair with Ram's Head

Anglo-Indian Mughal Mother of Pearl Inlaid Side Chair with Ram's Head

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Bohemian or as an accent in any modern or traditional decor. Vanity chair or desk chair sure to be a

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Chairs

Materials

Bone, Shell, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl

Original Keuffel and Esser Drafting Table
Original Keuffel and Esser Drafting Table

Original Keuffel and Esser Drafting Table

By Keuffel and Esser Co. 1

Located in Hong Kong, HK

desk or traditional dining table. Its original oak top, refinished with breadboard ends, adds to its

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Meiji Pearl Shell Inlaid Carved Hongmu Dragon Chair
Antique Japanese Meiji Pearl Shell Inlaid Carved Hongmu Dragon Chair

Antique Japanese Meiji Pearl Shell Inlaid Carved Hongmu Dragon Chair

Located in Forney, TX

wooden desk chair oriental traditional classic ancient Japanese wabi-sabi aesthetic movement Chinese

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Country French Regence Style Secretary
Antique Country French Regence Style Secretary

Antique Country French Regence Style Secretary

Located in Dallas, TX

traditional slant-front drop down desk surface that when closed, exhibits extraordinary artistry carved

Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Salvatori Balancing Paperweight in Calacatta Vagli and Brass by Studiocharlie
Salvatori Balancing Paperweight in Calacatta Vagli and Brass by Studiocharlie

Salvatori Balancing Paperweight in Calacatta Vagli and Brass by Studiocharlie

By Salvatori, Studio Charlie

Located in Querceta, IT

traditional desk and decorative objects. Perfect as a desk accessory or mantelpiece accent. VAT not included

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Brass

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Traditional Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the traditional desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and animal skin, every traditional desk was constructed with great care. Find 279 options for an antique or vintage traditional desk now, or shop our selection of 37 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect traditional desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A traditional desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, modern and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one traditional desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Florence Knoll, Knoll and Leighton Hall Furniture produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Traditional Desk?

The average selling price for a traditional desk at 1stDibs is $3,379, while they’re typically $34 on the low end and $585,000 for the highest priced.