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Baker Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Writing Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style writing desk
By Baker Furniture
USA, circa 1980s
Category
Vintage 1980s American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Baker Furniture Regency Style Burled Writing Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a vintage Baker Furniture Regency style burled writing desk. Featuring a
Category
Vintage 1970s American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture English Regency Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional English Regency style writing desk or console table
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa
Category
Vintage 1940s American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Classy Paul Frankl Writing Desk for Johnson Furniture
By Johnson Furniture Co., Paul Frankl
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant proportions, conical tapering legs and brass X-handles. Reminiscent of Tommi Parzinger. This item should be purchased with the intent to refinish. Structurally sound. Priced ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Baker Furniture Lyre Motife Birdseye Maple Drop-Leaf Writing Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Startlingly beautiful bird’s-eye maple drop-leaf writing desk having gorgeous satinwood and ebony
Category
Vintage 1980s American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Baker Furniture French Louis XV Pink Lacquered Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style writing desk
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29 in W 50.5 in D 23.5 in
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style writing desk
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 30 in W 46 in D 23 in
Baker Furniture English Regency Burled Walnut Writing Desk or Console Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Regency style writing desk or console table
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Regency Rosewood Drop Leaf Writing Desk or Console, Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Regency or Georgian style drop leaf writing desk, console, or sofa table
By Baker
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ebony, Rosewood, Satinwood
H 29.25 in W 36 in D 27 in
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style writing desk
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa
Category
Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 30.5 in W 42 in D 22.25 in
Baker Furniture English Oak and Burl Wood Barley Twist Writing Desk, Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional English style writing desk or library table with barley twist legs
By Baker
Category
Mid-20th Century American William and Mary Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.75 in W 42 in D 26 in
LANE Altavista Mahogany Chippendale Bookmatched Writing Desk
By Lane Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style writing desk by Lane Furniture. Mahogany with brass hardware, a banded
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Writing Desk
By Milling Road
Located in Charleston, SC
Here’s a beautiful French style writing desk with a banded top and three drawers; the central
Category
Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
HERITAGE Walnut English Tudor Barley Twist Writing Desk
By Heritage Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
An English Tudor style writing desk by Heritage Furniture. Walnut with banded bevelled edge top
Category
Mid-20th Century American Tudor Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1960s Hollywood Regency Neoclassical Revival Karges Writing Desk
By Karges Furniture
Located in Burbank, CA
beautiful vintage condition. Really special writing desk that is really solid and well made. Has a flaming
Category
Vintage 1960s American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Faux Bamboo Campaign Style Burlwood Desk or Writing Table
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Ernest Hemingway style beautifully made desk or writing table with chinoiserie faux bamboo, burl
Category
Vintage 1950s American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Burl
Late 20th Century Lane Altavista Chinese Chippendale Writing Desk
By Lane Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
This is a charming little vintage Lane Furniture Chinese Chippendale, Mahogany wood writing desk
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1980's Campaign Style Mahogany Writing Desk
By Heritage Furniture, Henkel Harris, Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
Campaign style writing desk with four cock beaded dovetailed drawers boasting fiery Mahogany grains
Category
20th Century American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Landstrom Furniture Bleached and Limed Mahogany Six-Drawer Desk
By Landstrom Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Landstrom furniture desk in bleached and limed mahogany. Aged nickel over copper drop disc pulls
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper, Nickel
Baker Mahogany Executive Partners Desk, Georgian, Writing Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Stamford, CT
Large mahogany executive partners desk by baker, writing table in the Georgian Fashion.
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Category
2010s American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mid 20th Century Vintage Traditional Royal Furniture Drop Top Writing Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
Experience the timeless sophistication of our Vintage Traditional Royal Furniture Drop Top Writing
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 40.5 in W 47.5 in D 19.25 in
Vintage Campaign Style Writing Table/Desk Lacquered in Red
By Sligh Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Classic Campaign style desk manufactured by Sligh of Holland/Grand Rapids, Michigan. Restored
Category
Vintage 1950s American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Landstrom Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Black Lacquered Writing Desk
By Landstrom Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie writing desk
By Landstrom
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.25 in W 42 in D 22 in
Straight Leg British Chippendale Style Library Desk or Writing Table
By Hekman Furniture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This is a vintage traditional mahogany library desk or writing table. Its design was inspired by
Category
20th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Chinoiserie Hollywood Regency Campaign Black Lacquered Writing Desk by Sligh
By Sligh Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Chinoiserie Hollywood Regency Campaign style writing desk
By Sligh Furniture
USA
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.5 in W 50 in D 24 in
Antique Regency Writing Table Desk Birds Eye Maple Kidney Shape
By Century Furniture
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A fabulous quality antique kidney shaped writing table by Century Furniture featuring a birds eye
Category
Early 20th Century American Regency Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Fine Arts Furniture Co. Elegant Mahogany Three Drawer Writing Table
By Fine Arts Furniture Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant and modern mahogany three drawer writing table from Fine Arts Furniture, Grand Rapids MI, a
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Slant Front Architect's Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style slant front standing desk or architect's desk
By Baker
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Baker French Louis XV Style Lacquered Writing Table Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent French Louis XV style writing table bureau plat desk crafted by Baker Furniture. The desk
Category
20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany and fruitwood inlaid ladies writing desk. The superstructure with central shelf flanked by
Category
Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Brass and White Lacquered Campaign Style Writing Table/Desk
By Sligh Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Classic Campaign style desk manufactured by Sligh of Holland/Grand Rapids, Michigan. Consist of
Category
Vintage 1950s American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Romweber Spanish Baroque Carved Pine Writing Desk
By Jim Peed, Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Spanish Baroque style writing desk
By Jim Peed for Romweber
USA, Circa 1990s
Category
Late 20th Century American Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Elinor McGuire Model 226c Writing Desk
By John and Elinor McGuire, McGuire
Located in Highland, IN
-form pulls, the desk is expertly constructed and perfectly scaled. The top is hard wearing micarta with
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Jobe Writing Desk
By Arteriors
Located in Hudson, NY
We love the Jobe writing table desk for its generous surface area and classic style. The top
Category
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Double-Sided Desk by Lane Furniture. Circa. 1960s
By Lane Furniture
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Double-Sided Desk by Lane Furniture. Circa. 1960s
Features a beautiful
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Baker Furniture Vintage Queen Ann Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Hartville, OH
Beautiful example of this intentionally distressed leather top Queen Ann Desk with cabriolet legs
Category
Mid-20th Century American George I Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Baker Furniture Georgian Walnut Leather Top Executive Desk, 1950s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A stately Georgian or Chippendale style executive desk
By Baker Furniture
USA, 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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
Silas Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Silas writing desk is crafted in solid hardwood with steel and brass accents. Inspired by the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writ...
Materials
Stainless Steel
Country French Solid Walnut Leather Top Writing Table Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
High quality craftsmanship solid walnut french country desk with leather top.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
French Louis XV Style Desk or Writing Table by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A fabulous Louis XV style desk which boasts elegant cabriole legs, four drawers, the left being a
Category
Vintage 1980s American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Georgian Walnut Leather Top Executive Desk, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A stately Georgian or Chippendale style executive desk with inlaid leather top
By Baker
Category
Vintage 1950s American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 30 in W 72 in D 36.25 in
Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Pomona, CA
A leather top writing desk with brass accent on the edge and three drawers
Category
Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Solid Walnut Writing Desk with Brass Inlay "Library Writing Desk"
By Anton Maka
Located in Shelby Twp, MI
The library writing desk is made of solid walnut with brass inlays. The desk drawer is split into
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Desks and Writing ...
Materials
Brass
Mahogany lady’s writing desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany and boxwood strung lady`s writing desk, the raised three quarter gallery above three
Category
Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Louis XV Style Desk By Baker Furniture Co. With Bronze Mounts
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a special piece! This is a Louis XV style writing desk by Baker Furniture Co. it has a
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Heywood-Wakefield Writing Desk
By Heywood-Wakefield Co., Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky
Located in Trenton, NJ
highly functional icon of vintage modern furniture. This desk, with its sleek curves and warm honeyed
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French Louis XV Baker Furniture Louis XV Secretary Desk Collector's Edition
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a rare item from Baker furniture. It's a French Louis XV style secretary desk in walnut
Category
1990s American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Baker Furniture Georgian Flame Mahogany Leather Top Slant Front Architect's Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding Georgian style slant front architect's desk. The desk features shallow drawers and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 38.75 in W 53.5 in D 34.25 in
Mahogany inlaid writing desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany inlaid desk. The top with inset green leather surrounded by a mahogany inlaid border
Category
Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Thomasville "Tamerlane" Writing Desk
By Thomasville
Located in Dallas, TX
An exceptionally made and extremely rare Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie desk from the "Tamerlane
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique French Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
A beautifully designed and extremely well made antique French writing desk. This was made in France
Category
Vintage 1930s British Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Standard Furniture Co. American Dark Wood Veneer & Brass Executive Desk
By The Standard Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Mid-Century-style dark wood veneer executive desk with an angular desktop supported by
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 28.5 in W 103.5 in D 40.5 in
Antique Victorian Writing Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this antique victorian oak library table, moulded top with gilt tooled leather, two drawers below with lip moulded edges and turned knobs. Raised on turn...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
Vintage Custom Pulaski Writing Desk, Style of Theodore Alexander/Maitland Smith
By Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare custom made vintage desk by Pulaski. Styled after Theodore Alexander/Maitland Smith with
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 30 in W 57.5 in D 24 in
Modern Fluted Walnut Writing Desk
Located in North York, ON
This modern fluted walnut writing desk is a beautiful piece of furniture made of walnut wood
Category
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
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
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Antique 1890s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Victorian Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very useful antique Victorian writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates
Category
Antique 1860s British High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
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
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Georgian Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique Georgian writing table / desk of the highest order. This was made in England
Category
Antique 1820s British George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the united furniture writing desk you’re looking for. A united furniture writing desk — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. Find 5306 options for an antique or vintage united furniture writing desk now, or shop our selection of 302 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the united furniture writing 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 united furniture writing desk bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made united furniture writing desk over the years, but those crafted by Paul McCobb, George Nelson and Herman Miller are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a United Furniture Writing Desk?
The average selling price for a united furniture writing desk at 1stDibs is $3,897, while they’re typically $50 on the low end and $180,000 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 United Furniture Writing Desk
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023In 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.
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