Elegant women's writing desk, France, circa 1900.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Elegant women's desk, France, circa 1900. Very good condition. Wood: walnut Dimensions: height
Brass
$3,968
H 28.75 in W 38.19 in D 22.45 in
20th Century Louis XV Style Womens Tulip Veneer, Bureau Plat or Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
Tulip wood veneered. Extremely fine, floral, bronze fittings. Four-sided, slightly curved, three-edged frame base with wide knee patch on elegantly curved squares in sabots. Slightly...
Bronze
Early 19th Century English Writing Table
Located in Raleigh, NC
Constructed of Burled Walnut, this beautiful women's writing table also was used for reading
French Empire Writing Table
Located in Seattle, WA
women. Small mahogany writing table, or ladies writing desk. Flat-topped rectangular table with a single
Brass
20th Century Women's Desk Hungarian Secession
By Wahless Wien
Located in Gyermely, Komárom-Esztergom
Thus is a beautiful female desk with lemon wood quality Italian leather and beautiful secession motive handle, copper legs fully restored i French polished.
Cowhide
Exceptional women's secretary, France, ca. 1910.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Exceptional women's secretary, France, ca. 1910. Very good condition. Wood: rosewood Dimensions
Walnut
Sold
H 43.31 in W 33.86 in D 20.48 in
Women's eclectic desk, Northern Europe, circa 1860. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Women's desk, Northern Europe, circa 1860. Very good condition, after professional renovation
Walnut
20th Century Louis XV Style Womens Rosewood Bureau Plat or Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
Palisander, rosewood and shaded precious wood, veneered. Extremely fine, floral, bronze fittings. Four-sided, slightly curved, three-edged frame base with wide knee patch on elegantl...
Bronze
Hans Wegner, Women's Writing Desk, Denmark, circa 1955
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans Wegner, white oak, writing desk, Denmark, circa 1955. Single drawer with original recessed
Hans J. Wegner, Women's Desk of Oak
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Large (29") Smooth Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A plaster pendant in a smooth, undulating shell shape, with scalloped edges. A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940s plaster plafonnier. Hanging by four white chains; with 3 medium ba...
Metal
Custom Round Mohair Velvet Ottoman with Oak Feet
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
Modernist Desk in Solid Wood 40s / 50s Bauhaus Style Vintage
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
French desk from the 40s / 50s in modernist Bauhaus style. Structure of the desk in veneered and solid Rio rosewood with a triple tubular base in chromed steel quite rare. The desk i...
Chrome
Green Spatters Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Free shaped wall sconces made of layers of green splatter like Murano glass pieces covering a metal structure with three sources of light.
Murano Glass
$248,900
H 98 in W 54.75 in D 21.25 in
Italian 19th Century Baroque St. Semi Precious And Hard Stone Florentine Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning Italian 19th century Baroque st. ebonized fruitwood, giltwood, ormolu and semi precious and hard stone Florentine cabinet. The cabinet is raised by a unique and most decor...
Marble, Ormolu
$6,101 / item
H 30.32 in W 51.97 in D 19.69 in
Quadra Solid Wood Sideboard, Walnut and Briar in Natural Finish, Contemporary
By Dale Italia
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
The Quadra collection of solid wood cabinets mix modern and classic designs. Each piece is unique thanks to the different grain of the wood and is finely crafted in Italy by the expe...
Steel, Copper
$95,000
H 36 in W 61 in D 26 in
A Fantastic Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode By François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fantastic Late 19th/Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode By François Linke François Linke – Index no. 599 Brèche d’ Alep marble top above one long bronze...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$2,360Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 32 in
Antique oil on canvas, English beach scene, with sand dunes and people walking
By Daniel Sherrin
Located in Woodbury, CT
Well-painted English early 20th-century beach scene landscape Daniel Sherrin 1868-1940 signed L. Richards This is a framed original oil painting on canvas by the late British painte...
Canvas, Oil
$9,800
H 28 in W 51.5 in D 28.5 in
French Louis XV Style Black Lacquered Desk with Red Tooled Leather Top
Located in Dallas, TX
French Louis XV style black lacquered desk with a red tooled leather top and bronze hardware.
Bronze
$5,768
H 31.3 in W 55.12 in D 31.5 in
Restored Bauhaus Oak Writing Desk, Hynek Gottwald, Chrome, Czechia, 1930s
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Bauhaus Oak Writing Desk by Hynek Gottwald. Period: 1930-1939 Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Material: Oak, Chrome-Plated Steel Leg space: Height: 74,5 cm (29.3 in) Width...
Steel, Chrome
$15,750Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.38 in W 36.25 in D 21.13 in
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu & Vernis Martin Desk, Attr. Majorelle
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Satinwood Parquetry and Vernis Martin Style Lady's Petit Writing Table Desk, attributed to Louis Majorelle (French, 1859...
Bronze, Ormolu
$3,011 / set
H 16.54 in Dm 17.72 in
Pair Reel-Shaped Solid Wood Stools with Leather Cushion, Italy, 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of reel shaped solid wood stools. Movable leather covered cushions, steel feet on base to preserve cut round edge. Two sets available, price per set.
Leather, Wood
Small Louis XV Style Marquetry Desk, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
- Marquetry wood - Gilt and chiseled bronze - 1880 period - Leather top - Three drawers.
Kingwood
Ladies Desk or Secretary in Louis Quinze Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Ladies desk / table / secretary in Louis Quinze style Inlays on solid softwood. Ending high, curved square legs in sabots. Slightly overhanging, framed in wide, matching profiles...
Brass
Elegant veneered bureau plat / desk in Louis XV style
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant veneered bureau plat / desk in Louis XV style Solid beech wood and veneer. Very fine, floral bronze fittings. Curved and pronounced / arched wooden body. Frame base with fou...
Brass, Bronze
Regence Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Bureau Plat
By Charles Cressent
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Regence style gilt-bronze mounted parquetry bureau plat, in the manner of Charles Cressent. This fine parquetry inlaid bureau plat has a tooled leather top and sumptuous gi...
Ormolu
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.
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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.
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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.