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Unusual Transition Style Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Double Sided Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
Unusual Transition style marquetry and gilt bronze double sided writing desk
French, early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
H 38.59 in W 51.19 in D 37.01 in
Unusual Art Deco Writing Desk, Oak and Walnut Veneer, Czechia 'Bohemia', 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored Art Deco writing desk.
Unusual combination of oak and walnut veneer.
Chrome-plated steel
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 30.71 in W 59.45 in D 27.56 in
Great English partner desk, writing desk, mahogany
Located in Berlin, DE
frame profiled on both sides, slightly protruding table top. Writing surface decorated with unusual gold
Category
20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Unusual William IV Work and Writing Table
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn582 Excellent and very unusual William IV sewing table in rosewood, having three dummy drawers to
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Great English Partner Desk/Writing Desk 20th Century, Mahogany
Located in Berlin, DE
Great English Partner Desk/Writing Desk 20th Century, Mahogany
Solid mahogany, partially veneered
Category
20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Elegant French Deco Style Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sophisticated French Deco style rosewood veneer writing desk having gorgeous silhouette and unusual
Category
Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Hon Stephen Tenant`s Writing Desk
Located in Dorking, GB
This superb and unusual pedestal writing desk was formerly owned and used by Stephen Tenant. It
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and quite unusual antique Edwardian leather top writing table. This was made in England
Category
Antique 1890s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Unusual Antique American Sheraton Clerk's Desk with Gallery
Located in Morristown, NJ
An unusual 19th c., American Sheraton Clerk's Desk. A shaped gallery with a larger rectangular
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Unusual Antique George lII Mahogany and Oak Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual Antique George lII mahogany and oak desk having a quality mahogany writing fall opening to
Category
Antique 18th Century European George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Fine and Unusual Edwardian Inlaid Leather Top Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A fine and unusual Edwardian mahogany ladies leather top desk, with gorgeously rich patination and
Category
Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Unusual Modernist Childs Desk Attributed to Friso Kramer
By Jean Prouvé, Friso Kramer
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual modernist Childs desk attributed to Friso Kramer, amazing design reminescent of French
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Most Unusual Industrial Adjustable Architects Desk/ Drafting Table
By Hamilton
Located in Buffalo, NY
Most unusual industrial adjustable architects desk/ drafting table, amazing design and lines
Category
Vintage 1950s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Burr Oak Regency Galleried Writing Desk, Circa 1820
Located in Lincoln, GB
This unusual regency burr oak writing desk is of exceptionally fine quality. The skiver raises
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Figured Mahogany Kneehole Architects Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual Antique Victorian quality figured mahogany kneehole architects desk having a quality
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Other
H 34.45 in W 54.53 in D 26.78 in
Giovanni Battista Bassi Asymmetrical writing desk Italy 1950
By Giovanni Bassi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful a-symmetrical writing desk-table designed by Giovanni Battista Bassi and made in Italy in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Regency Bonheur de Jour or Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Regency Bonheur de Jour or Ladies Writing Desk
This is a rare piece indeed has a drop leaf in
Category
Antique Early 1800s Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
19th Century French Walnut Writing Desk Side Table
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
decorative supports on sculpted cross stretcher. An unusual heavy pewter finish drawer handle.
The table has
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Campaign Bureau, Anglo Indian, Teak, Colonial Writing Desk, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique campaign bureau. An Anglo-Indian, teak and brass colonial writing desk, dating
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
H 41.93 in W 40.95 in D 17.72 in
1950's Fully Restored Teak Executive Writing Desk from Feldballes Møbelfabrik
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
1950's Fully restored executive teak writing desk from Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Exclusive model 54
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
H 29.53 in W 53.94 in D 27.56 in
Antique Genuine Swedish Rustic Original Blue Writing Desk Table with Drawers
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique genuine pine writing desk from Sweden with blue paint. The table is in untouched original
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
H 38.59 in W 50.4 in D 30.32 in
19th Century Biedermeier Writing Desk/ Side Table, Nutwood, Austria, circa 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
One of a kind, rare 19th century Biedermeier writing desk out of Austria veneered in fine nutwood
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 30.31 in W 35.83 in D 23.62 in
Vintage Writing Desk, English, Steel, Victorian Pine, Shop Retail, Display Table
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
.
This is an unusual and appealing vintage writing desk, ideal for those with unusual tastes or
Category
Late 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 33.08 in W 70.67 in D 35.24 in
Personal Writing Desk from Empress Elisabeth I of Austria, circa 1870
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
extraordinary writing desk with its remarkable previous owners: his majesty Franz Joseph I and empress Elisabeth
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Beech
Late 18th Century Small Lady's Mahogany Writing Desk with Ink Pot & Well
Located in Shrewsbury, GB
A superb George III lady's mahogany writing desk with hidden ink pots and a drawer, circa 1790. The
Category
Antique Late 18th Century George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Heavy Fluted Carved Oak Legs 1 Drawer Arts & Crafts Desk Writing Table Clean!
By J. Horner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Heavy Fluted Carved Oak Legs 1 Drawer arts & Crafts Desk Writing Table CLEAN!
Carved edge unusual
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 31 in W 54.5 in D 35 in
Circa 18th Century English Unusual Size Painted Knee Hole Desk or Side Table
Located in London, GB
A charming diminutively sized English kneehole desk.
It was not originally made for a child but
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
H 28.35 in W 26.38 in D 18.51 in
REGENCY MAHOGANY WRITING Table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A good regency mahogany writing table in the manner of Gillows of Lancaster with a reeded leg and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Regency Mahogany & Brass Partners Writing Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
hall table.
As is typical with a partners writing table or partners desk, it is big enough to stand
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Victorian Period Partner's Writing Table
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A fine late 19th century, Victorian period mahogany partners writing table with unusual features
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather
19th Century Miles and Edwards Writing Table
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century Miles and Edwards writing table of unusual shaped top, with leather scribe on barley
Category
Antique 19th Century Irish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Burr Elm Kidney Shape Side / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A quite unusual and beautiful antique burr elm kidney shape side / writing table. This was made in
Category
Vintage 1920s British Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
18th Century Louis XV Wood French Writing Table
Located in IT
The very unusual and particular center desk, called also bureau plat, was made in France, at Paris
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
16th Century Spanish Walnut Writing Table, Circa 1580
Located in Brugge, BE
An impressive and illustrated 16th century Spanish walnut writing table, exemplifying unparalleled
Category
Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique mahogany campaign desk
Located in Salisbury, GB
tooled leather writing surface, that makes for a great work area.
It is unusual how the desk dismantles
Category
Antique 1890s English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th century Art Nouveau Secessionist leather and mahogany writing table
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very high quality 20th century mahogany and leather writing desk. It dates to the late
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 29.53 in W 42.52 in D 23.23 in
Arts & Crafts Satinwood Writing Table by Marsh and Jones
By John Marsh and Edward Jones
Located in London, by appointment only
An Arts and Crafts satinwood writing lavishly inlaid with stylized foliate ornament and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Antique mid 19th century satinwood, marquetry, and calamander writing table
Located in London, GB
An unusual fine quality mid-19th Century serpentine-shaped Writing Table, having coromandel end
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Hardwood Carlton House Desk
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An unusual desk made from oriental timber to an English design.
The shaped top has the typical
Category
Antique 1840s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Victorian Architects Desk
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and very unusual antique early Victorian architects desk. This was made in England, and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Leather
18th Century Swedish Rococo Desk
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Fine and rather unusual 18th century Swedish rococo desk in it's original finish with one lid to
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Mid-Century L-Shape Desk
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unusual office desk with storage cabinet space. Paul McCobb style maple wood, cone legs and grass
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
Elegant Luigi Caccia Dominioni Desk
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare and elegant Dominioni desk in unusual, oval shape.
Luigi Caccia Dominioni (b. December 7
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plywood
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Newly refinished vintage American desk with unique features that are sure to impress! Featuring
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak, Walnut
Victorian Golden Oak Swivel Pedestal Desk
By James Shoolbred
Located in Dorking, GB
This unusual desk was made by the famous makers James Shoolbred and company.
It bears several
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
Inlaid Satinwood Double Pedestal Desk
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very attractive and unusual Mid-19th Century satinwood double pedestal desk. True 19th
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Custom Kidney Shaped Desk/Table
Located in Bellport, NY
Unusual Kidney shaped desk made with high detailed mahogany woods,showing two pull out draws,and
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Midcentury Desk Germany 1950 Possible Hellerau
Located in Epfach, DE
Midcentury more unusual and rare writing desk
German, possible Hellerau
with three drawers and
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Fine French Napoleon III Period Porcelain Plaque Mounted Ebonized Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
period Napoleon III Second Empire French ebonized desk or writing writing, magnificently decorated
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Porcelain, Oak, Wood
H 28.75 in W 45.25 in D 27.5 in
French Art Deco Desk in Palisander
Located in Houston, TX
Unusual design of the desk makes it a very unique piece. Made out of Palisander wood, table has two
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Palisander
Mais, Desk by Alva Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Mais - Desk by Alva Design
Materials: Wood, MDF, Formica, Leather details
Dimensions: 190 x 87 x 74
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
19th Century Victorian Carved Mahogany Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Selling is a top quality, unusual mid-Victorian copy of a Chippendale carved desk. The top drawer
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century, French Wood Travel Desk
Located in IT
stability, fundamental for its use.
This desk is a very decorative and unusual object. It can be placed in
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Karl Springer Zebra Wood Writing Table w/ Steel and Brass, USA c 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in Norwalk, CT
glitterati, famously utilizing exotic and unusual materials, and superior craftsmanship.
This desk features
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Zebra Wood
French 1940s Leather Top Mahogany Desk
Located in Buchanan, NY
Unusual and handsome mahogany French desk from the 1940s-1950s with a distressed leather top. There
Category
Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Bert England Walnut Desk for John Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb, Bert England
Located in Philadelphia, PA
wear and vinyl top shows some damage as seen in photos. Unusual Desk with a unique feel and design!
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
18th Century Spanish Barley Twist Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Spanish Barley twist desk is a truly remarkable example of hand-crafted excellence
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Paul Evans Attributed Cityscape Chrome & Brass Patchwork Desk
By Paul Evans
Located in Fulton, CA
Unusual brass and chrome patchwork desk with floating glass top attributed to Paul Evans. Consists
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Small Double-sided Writing Table In Rosewood Louis XV Style From The 19th Centur
Located in Brussels, Brussels
bronze
Small, unusual model of superb quality with a very beautiful rosewood veneer work.
The desk has
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 29.93 in W 41.34 in D 22.84 in
Napoleon III Secretaire Desk by Diehl
By Charles-Guillaume Diehl
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An unusual amboyna Napoleon III secretaire desk by Diehl, the rectangular top above a single long
Category
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Amboyna
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An assortment of unusual writing desks is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct unusual writing desks — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. There are 911 antique and vintage unusual writing desks for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 28 modern editions to choose from as well. Unusual writing desks have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. mid-century modern, Victorian and Georgian unusual writing desks are consistently popular styles. Unusual writing desks have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Emmanuel Gallina, Gianfranco Frattini and Maitland Smith are consistently popular.
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Prices for unusual writing desks start at $166 and top out at $292,743 with the average selling for $4,400.
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- What is a writing desk?1 Answer1stDibs 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, 2021A 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, 2021A 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, 2023What 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, 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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