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Restored Bauhaus Oak Writing Desk Designed by Jindrich Halabala, 1930s, Czechia
By Up Závody, Jindrich Halabala
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored Bauhaus oak writing desk designed by Jindrich Halabala.
Period: 1930-1939.
Source
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 31.5 in W 53.15 in D 25.6 in
Art Deco Walnut Writing Desk Designed by Jindrich Halabala, Czechia, 1920s
By Up Závody, Jindrich Halabala
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Art Deco walnut writing desk designed by Czech Architect Jindrich, 1920-1929.
Maker: UP Zavody
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
H 31.11 in W 54.34 in D 31.89 in
Ion Writing Desk Designed by Chi Wing Lo
By Chi Wing Lo, Giorgetti S.p.A.
Located in Boston, MA
This writing desk in walnut Canaletto wood and saddle leather harks back to the lightness and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Art Deco Writing Desk Designed by Czech Architect Jindřich Halabala, 1930s
By Jindrich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Horomerice, CZ
One of the most successful writing desk made in United Arts & Crafts Manufacture (UP) in Brno
Category
20th Century Czech Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Oak, Lacquer
H 29.53 in W 59.06 in D 29.53 in
Geo, Walnut Writing Desk, Designed by Jamie Durie, Made in Italy
By Jamie Durie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Writing desk with geometric design made of veneered blockboard, drawers assembled with dovetail
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Writing Desk Designed by Architect M. Požár, Retro Style Brusel 1960s
By M. Požár
Located in Praha, CZ
The item is made of veneered and varnished wood, on upper surface is black opax glass, corpus is varnished quality polyurethane varnish. drawers and legs are varnished into the origi...
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 28.75 in W 47.25 in D 15.75 in
Wood and Glass Writing Desk, Designed by Giovanna Azzarello, Made in Italy
By Giovanna Azzarello
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Writing desk with squared lines, with structure made of blockboard and solid wood and glass top
Category
2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 31.62 in W 51.19 in D 25.6 in
Art Deco Writing Desk Designed by Jindrich Halabala, Oak Walnut Chrome, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindrich Halabala
Located in Horomerice, CZ
One of the most successful writing desk made in United Arts & Crafts Manufacture (UP) in Brno
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 31.5 in W 51.19 in D 24.41 in
Mid-century Teak Writing Desk Designed by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Oakland, CA
Mid-century teak desk designed by Kai Kristiansen, circa 1959, in Denmark.
The desk is crafted of
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Writing Desk Designed by Architect M. Požár, Retro Style Brusel, 1960s
By M. Požár
Located in Praha, CZ
Czechoslovakia. The item is made of veneered and varnished wood, on upper surface is black opax glass, corpus is varnished quality polyurethane varnish. Drawers and legs are varnishe...
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 29.53 in W 47.25 in D 15.75 in
Composition Chest of Drawer and Writing Desk Designed by Mojmít Požár, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- Made of wood, opaxite glass
- Composition has different assembly options
- Good, original condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 31.89 in W 95.67 in D 16.54 in
Mahogany Writing Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An octagonal mahogany writing desk designed by Edward Wormley with a single drawer. Made by Dunbar
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
Quaderna Desk by Superstudio
Located in London, England
Quaderna writing desk designed Superstudio Zanotta. Modern edition.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Quaderna Desk by Superstudio 1970’s
Located in London, England
Quaderna writing desk designed Superstudio Zanotta.
1970s original.
Category
Vintage 1970s Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Laminate
Arne Jacobsen Rosewood and Steel Writing Desk FH3605, Danish, Designed 1955
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Arne Jacobsen, FH 3605 writing desk, designed 1955 and made by Fritz Hansen, Denmark, in rosewood
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 27.56 in W 60.04 in D 31.89 in
American Designer, Desk, Oak, Bamboo, Rattan, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A small oak, bamboo and rattan writing desk designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Oak
Clausen & Maerus Writing Desk for Eden Rotterdam, Dutch design, 1960s
By Eden Rotterdam, Clausen and Maerus
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Writing desk designed by Clausen & Maerus for Eden in the Netherlands around 1960. Well-crafted
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 30.71 in W 59.06 in D 43.31 in
Restored Bauhaus Oak Writing Desk, Jindrich Halabala, UP Zavody, 1930s, Czechia
By Up Závody, Jindrich Halabala
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored Bauhaus oak writing desk designed by Jindrich Halabala.
Period: 1930-1939
Source
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 31.5 in W 53.15 in D 25.6 in
1950s Mid Century Modern Drexel Declaration Kipp Stewart Walnut Writing Desk
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Look at this beautiful wood grained Mid century modern writing desk designed by Kipp Stewart for
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Italian Desk by Gianfranco Frattini, 1950s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice writing desk, designed by Giancarlo Frattini.
It is fabricated in Italy in the 50's
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Ate van Apeldoorn Large Writing Desk and cabinet block . 1960s Holland
By Houtwerk Hattem
Located in Den Haag, NL
Minimalist Solid Pine Writing desk designed by Ate Van Apeldoorn and produced by Houtwerk Hattum
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
H 28.75 in W 70.87 in D 29.53 in
Nanna Ditzel Writing Desk Produced by Soren Willadsen, 1960s
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Writing desk designed by Nanna Ditzel and produced by Soren Willadsen in Denmark around 1960. This
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Jorge Zalszupin Rosewood Vintage Office Desk
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
Writing desk designed by Jorge Zalszupin and manufactured by his company, L'Atelier. This piece has
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
1960s Danish Modern Rosewood Desk by Ganddal Mobelfabrikk
By Ganddal Mobelfabrik
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Danish modern rosewood writing desk designed and manufactured by Ganddal Mobelfabrikk in Denmark
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Midcentury Modern Wooden Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Madrid, ES
Hardwood writing desk designed by Gianfranco Frattini and produced by Bernini, Italy. The desk
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Writing desk Jailhouse suit by Poul Norreklit for Sigurd Hansen, Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Nørreklit, Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Writing desk designed by Poul Norreklit and produced by Sigurd Hansen Mobelfabrik in Denmark around
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Streamlined Moderne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate, Plexiglass
H 22.05 in W 67.33 in D 31.5 in
Mid Century Cees Braakman EB04 Birch Pastoe Desk
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Beautiful writing desk designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe in the early 50s. This EB04 desk is
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
Swedish Göran Strand for Lelångs Möbelfabrik Model A10 Teak Writing Desk
By Lelangs Mobelfabrik, Göran Strand
Located in London, GB
An iconic Swedish Model A10 teak writing desk designed by Göran Strand for Lelångs Möbelfabrik
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
H 28.75 in W 53.94 in D 33.47 in
Fratelli Proserpio compact rollup writing desk teak Italy 1960
By F.P. Fratelli Proserpio 1
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful and compact rollup writing desk designed and manufactured by Fratelli Proserpio, Italy
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
American Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
An American writing desk designed to inspire creativity with a chair area measuring at 24 inches in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Colonial Desks
Materials
Wood
Rare Arne Jacobsen 'Djob' Writing Desk, 1971
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Writing desk designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1971. Part of the 'DJOB' system for Denmark's National
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Desk EB02 Designed by Cees Braakman for USM Pastoe
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Elegant writing desk designed in 1952 by Cees Braakman for USM Pastoe.
The desk is made of plywood
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Birch, Plywood
H 29.34 in W 49.61 in D 24.22 in
Louis Van Teeffelen Writing Desk for Wébé, Dutch Design, 1960s
By Louis Van Teeffelen, WéBé
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Writing desk designed by Louis van Teeffelen and produced by Wébé in the Netherlands around 1960
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Borge Mogensen 'Model 130' Teak Writing Desk for Soborg Mobler
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Winnipeg, MB
Stunning teak writing desk designed by Borge Mogensen for Soborg Mobler. This piece features a
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Peter Løvig Nielsen for Hedensted Møbelfabrik 'Boomerang' Desk in Teak
By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Hedensted Møbelfabrik
Located in Waalwijk, NL
.
Beautifully formed teak writing desk designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen and produced by Hedensted Møbelfabrik. A
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.22 in W 58.51 in D 34.77 in
Desk, Writing Table, Office, Walnut, Modern, Hardwood, Semigood Design
By Semigood Design
Located in Issaquah, WA
Hardwood, modern desk or writing table for your home or office. Shown in walnut. The timeless lines
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Miterz Modern Writing Desk by Cauv Design Powder Coated Steel and Black Walnut
By Joseph Cauvel of CAUV Design
Located in North Branch, NY
A modern and clean twist on the traditional writing desk. The "MiterZ" writing desk by Cauv Design
Category
2010s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 30 in W 52 in D 26 in
Gio Ponti Desk for RIMA Made in Walnut, Chromed Steel and Plastic. Italy, 1950s
By RIMA, Gio Ponti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This writing desk, designed by renowned architect Gio Ponti in 1956, was specifically created for
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 29.73 in W 66.93 in D 29.73 in
Le Corbusier LC16 Writing Wood Desk and Shelve by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Writing desk designed by Le Corbusier in 1957. Relaunched in 2010.
Manufactured by Cassina in
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mahogany Writing Desk of Chippendale Design
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany writing desk, of Chippendale design, the inset tooled leather writing surface, within an
Category
Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Bavero Breccia Imperiale Marble-Effect & Oak Writing Desk
By Morica Design
Located in Milan, IT
Brimming with exclusivity, this writing/vanity desk is an exercise in superb finishes also borrowed
Category
2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood, Oak
Le Corbusier LC16 Writing Wood Desk and Shelve by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Writing desk designed by Le Corbusier in 1957. Relaunched in 2010.
Manufactured by Cassina in
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Bold Geometric, contemporary, modern Library desk, writing
By Sara Hayat Design
Located in Greenwood Village, CO
Elevate Your Space with a Bold Style Statement: The Modern Aesthetic Desk
Indulge in the opulence
Category
2010s Pakistani Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Paint
Iconoclast Solid Walnut Pedestal Desk by Izm Design
By Izm Design
Located in Edmonton, Alberta
Make a statement with this pedestal table (or desk). The pedestal base allows chairs to be
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Iconoclast Solid Wood Pedestal Desk by Izm Design
By Izm Design
Located in Edmonton, Alberta
Make a statement with this power desk. The pedestal base allows your chair to be positioned
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Rosewood Writing Desk with Bookshelf, Danish Design
Located in The Hague, NL
Midcentury Danish rosewood desk
A good quality Danish rosewood desk having four drawers to the
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Design Midcentury Writing Table / Desk, Germany, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Germany
- around 1960s
- good original condition, stable, refreshed
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Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Shagreen Writing Desk, One Off, EDHA by Reda Amalou, Gallery Collection
By REDA AMALOU DESIGN
Located in Paris, FR
piece is unique, signed and numbered.
Part of the Gallery collection, the EDHA Interior Writing Desk
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 28.35 in W 24.02 in D 63 in
Laurameroni "Poe" Rounded Desk in Black Rye-Straw by Bartoli Design
By Bartoli Design, Laurameroni
Located in Monza, IT
Family of desks with round-shaped top and legs with ovoidal section. Top in special shaded glossy
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Scandinavian Ergonomic Design Writing Desk and Stool, Stokke, 1980's
By Stokke
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Scandinavian ergonomic design writing desk with pivoting stool, made by Stokke, Norway 1980
Category
Vintage 1980s Norwegian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Writing Desk Stainless Steel 1970s Style Timeless Design Hand-Crafted
By Katerina Bulgakova
Located in Zürich, CH
The Writing Desk Reflection beautifully balances two opposites - the solid warmth of wood and the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Writing Desk in Solid English Walnut, Design No 5. Unique.
By Jonathan Field
Located in London, GB
English walnut desk, design no.5, 2019.
This Desk was shown by the Connaught Brown Gallery of
Category
Early 2000s English Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Postmodern Memphis Design Interlubke Writing Desk, Home Office, Germany 1980s
By Interlübke
Located in Zagreb, HR
Stunning Memphis design style postmodern desk manufactured in the 1980s in Germany by a high-end
Category
Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 100.4 in D 78.75 in
Antonino Gorgone Midcentury Secretaire / Desk Cabinet, Italy, circa 1950
By Antonino Gorgone
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
.
Designer: Stabilimenti Napoli
Manufacturer: Antonino Gorgone
Country: Italy
Model: writing desk
Design
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Cherry
H 51.58 in W 34.65 in D 18.12 in
Desk, SOA by Reda Amalou Design, 2021, Deep Garnet Lacquer, Walnut, 160 cm
By REDA AMALOU DESIGN
Located in Paris, FR
and color made to order. Exits also as a console. Measures : 160 cm.
Designed by Reda Amalou, 2021
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Minimalist Desks and Writing Ta...
Materials
Walnut, Wood
H 29.53 in W 23.63 in D 63 in
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Small Desk by Ben Thompson for Design Research
By Design Research, Ben Thompson
Located in Belmont, MA
Mid-Century Modern walnut small desk by Design Research, circa 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Galvanized Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unique writing desk is a rare find. The galvanized metal surface adds an industrial edge to a
Category
Antique 19th Century American Classical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
1950s Italian Writing Desk with Sophisticated Design and Restyled by RETRO4M
Located in Rome, IT
Discover the timeless elegance of the 1950s with this fully restored and restyled teak writing desk
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 30.71 in W 43.31 in D 23.63 in
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
Oscar Writing Desk
By Guerra Vanni
Located in Milan, IT
A remarkable piece of refined taste, this splendid writing desk with 3 drawers and push pull
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Silver Leaf
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Writing Desk Design For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal writing desk design for your home. Each writing desk design for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. Find 355 options for an antique or vintage writing desk design now, or shop our selection of 99 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a writing desk design — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each writing desk design bearing Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. Løvig Design, George Nelson and Peter Løvig Nielsen each produced at least one beautiful writing desk design that is worth considering.
How Much is a Writing Desk Design?
The average selling price for a writing desk design at 1stDibs is $4,924, while they’re typically $822 on the low end and $103,650 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 Writing Desk Design
- 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 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 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 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022British designer George Carwardine designed the Anglepoise desk lamp. Before creating the light fixture, he worked as an engineer designing automobile suspension systems. The first Anglepoise lamps debuted in 1931. You can find a variety of Anglepoise desk lamps on 1stDibs.
- 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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