Victorian Writing Desks
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique 1860s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
Antique 1860s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
Antique 1880s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
Antique 1860s British High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
Antique 1860s Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Satinwood
Antique 1880s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany, Oak
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany, Leather
Antique 1850s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Amboyna
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Antique 1890s English Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Ormolu
Late 20th Century American Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique 19th Century North American Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique 1880s European High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Marble, Brass
Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Marble
Antique 1870s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Satin
Antique 19th Century North American Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Mission Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Teak
Antique 1830s English Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Antique 1850s Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Wicker
Late 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Steel
Antique 19th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Boxwood, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Bamboo
Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
Early 20th Century French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese High Victorian Desks and Writin...
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Birch
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Leather
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather
Early 20th Century Canadian Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Hardwood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
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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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