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Fluted Beechwood Writing Desk in the Style of Gianfranco Frattini, Italy 1950s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Chicago, IL
Fluted Beechwood Writing Desk in the Style of Gianfranco Frattini, Italy 1950s The double footed
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Oak Writing Desk in the Style of Guillerme Et Chambron, France 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1950s French writing desk in the style of French design duo Guillerme et Chambron. This desk was
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Postmodern 1980s Pine Wood writing Desk in the style of Guillerme & Chambron
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Basel, BS
Absolutely fabulous, sculptural desk made of solid pine wood! Three storage drawers on the right
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Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Midcentury Sculptural Writing Desk in the Style of Ico Parisi, Italy, circa 1960
By Ico Parisi, Gio Ponti
Located in New York City, NY
Impressive, striking desk in the style of Ico Parisi. Beautiful Grecian details carved into the
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

20th Century Imperial Bureau Plat / Writing Desk in the Style of Louis XVI
Located in Berlin, DE
Imperial bureau plat / desk in the style of Louis XVI Piano black polished veneer on solid oak
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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Vintage Ebonized Beech Writing Desks in the Style of Gio Ponti, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
drawers each. These desks both have the same timber but with two slightly different shades. They may show
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Formica, Beech

Ivory Lacquered French Art Deco Cabinet or Writing Desk in the style of Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Very elegant and rare piece of furniture. This writing desk cabinet is in lacquered wood and has
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Antique Italian Patch Burl Desk
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Hand-made Italian bombe burl bureau plat (writing desk) in the style of Louis XV. Patch olive and
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20th Century Italian Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Olive, Walnut, Burl

Antique Italian Patch Burl Desk
Antique Italian Patch Burl Desk
H 31.5 in W 49.25 in D 27.25 in
Lucite "Iceberg" Desk, in the Lion in Frost Style
By Lion in Frost
Located in Miami, FL
Impressive and huge desk, composed by two Lucite bases iceberg look and a beveled glass top. In the
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Grey Painted Writing Desk in the Style Gustavian from the 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
A grey painted writing desk in the Gustavian style from the 1840s is a captivating piece that
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Antique 1840s Danish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Ladies' Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in the Style of Louis XV
Located in Opole, PL
Ladies' Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in the Style of Louis XV A ladies' writing desk
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Early 20th Century European Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Mid Century Style Stitched Leather Wrapped Writing Desk in the manner of Jaques
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 29in W: 59 1/4in D: 31 3/4in This Mid Century style leather wrapped writing desk in
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

French Writing Desk with Embossed Leather Top in the Style of Louis XVI
Located in Chicago, IL
An elegant French Louis XVI style writing desk featuring an inset, embossed chestnut brown leather
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20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

Imposing French Writing Table/Desk in Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Imposing French Writing Table in Style of Louis 14th Tulip Wood on Pinewood. Three part, straight
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21st Century and Contemporary French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Imposing French Writing Table/Desk in Style
Imposing French Writing Table/Desk in Style
H 31.5 in W 76.78 in D 40.95 in
Impressive French Writing Desk in the Antique Style of Louis XIV Mahogany Bronze
Located in Berlin, DE
, broadly framed writing surface, inlaid with gold embossed leather surface, including three drawers of
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20th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XVI Style Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Writing desk from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece has been ebonized and finished with a
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Style Writing Desk
Louis XVI Style Writing Desk
H 29.75 in W 54.75 in D 27 in
Lous XVI-Style Writing Desk
By CG capelletti
Located in Milan, IT
An exclusive Louis XVI-style design of extraordinary refinement, this writing desk will imbue a
Category

2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Lous XVI-Style Writing Desk
Lous XVI-Style Writing Desk
H 31.11 in W 70.87 in D 33.86 in
Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A magnificent and very rare Régence style marquetry inlaid grand bureau plat or writing desk
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
H 37.41 in W 87.8 in D 43.31 in
French Louis XVI Style Flame Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning French mahogany bureau plat writing desk. Exquisitely hand-crafted in France in the
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20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Aesthetic Movement Moorish Style Inlay Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare late 19th century English aesthetic movement writing table or desk featuring Middle Eastern
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Antique 19th Century English Moorish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

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

English Writing Table or Desk with Embossed Leather Top in the William IV Style
Located in Austin, TX
A fine large English writing table or desk of patinated mahogany in the William IV style
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Antique 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

English Writing Table or Desk with Embossed Leather Top in the William IV Style
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English writing table or desk of patinated mahogany in the William IV style - featuring a
Category

Antique 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century Transition-Style Writing Desk from the Napoleon III Period
Located in NICE, FR
This small writing desk from the 19th century is crafted in rosewood with inserted brass fillets
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

French Directoire Style Writing Table, Desk in Cherrywood, 2 Drawers
Located in Landivy, FR
This writing table is a handmade reproduction of the French Directoire style at the end of the 18th
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2010s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Cherry, Oak

Gray Painted Desk in the Style of Gustavian from the 1930s
Located in Lejre, DK
embodies the refined aesthetic of the Gustavian style. Crafted in the 1930s, this desk exudes the classic
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Queen Anne Style Chinoiserie Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous writing table desk or bureau plat made in the lovely Queen Anne style featuring an emerald
Category

20th Century American Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Writing Desk in Solid Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, pine, France, 1960s This writing desk of French origin has a splendid construction
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

French Writing Desk in Solid Pine
French Writing Desk in Solid Pine
H 30.71 in W 76.78 in D 33.08 in
Desk in the Style of Art Deco in Black Piano Lacquer
Located in Ulm, DE
Modernist desk in black lacquer Writing desk Piano lacquer, high gloss black Metal fittings in
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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Silvio Cavatorta Writing Desk in Mahogany
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Silvio Cavatorta desk, mahogany, brass, Italy, design 1948-1949 Beautifully shaped desk in
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Silvio Cavatorta Writing Desk in Mahogany
Silvio Cavatorta Writing Desk in Mahogany
H 29.93 in W 74.81 in D 35.04 in
Vintage Campaign Desk in the Style of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique vintage desk features a unique chrome base topped with a large workspace perfect for
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Henredon Grand Provenance English Adams Style Decorated Carved Writing Desk
By Henredon
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Henredon desk in the Adams style that looks like it belongs in a BBC Masterpiece Theater series. The desk
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Early 2000s American Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Sycamore, Walnut

American Gilded Age Hepplewhite-Style Writing Desk in Satinwood w/ Marquetry
Located in Miami, FL
From the American Gilded Age, a lovely writing table in satinwood with ebonized details and
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Antique Late 19th Century American Hepplewhite Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Satinwood

Mid Century Desk in the style of Hans Wegner Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very nice simple smaller sized writing desk with two drawers having bent wood handles and upper
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Designer Writing Desk / Bureau Plat in Louis XV Style, Piano Black
Located in Berlin, DE
Black designer writing desk / bureau plat in Louis XV style Piano black polished veneer on solid
Category

20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Baltic Empire Style Writing Table or Desk, circa 1910 in Mahogany
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine Baltic writing or sofa table in the Empire style (and edging toward the Art Deco period
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Vintage 1910s Baltic Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Rococo Style Writing Desk Mounted with Gilt Bronze
Located in London, GB
Rococo style writing desk mounted with gilt bronze French, late 19th century Measures: Height
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Italian Walnut Executive Desk in the Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
A uniquely designed Italian walnut executive desk having a beautifully grained floating top over a
Category

Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Italian Georgian Style Trestle Writing Desk 1960s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
style trestle oak writing desk from the 1960s, beautifully hand-carved standing on four imposing lions
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

20th Century Italian Vintage Walnut Writing Table in the Style of Carlo Ratti
By Carlo Ratti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rectangular, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian writing table, desk made of hand crafted polished
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

Desk in the style of Finn Juhl & Arne Vodder Produced in Denmark
By Finn Juhl, Arne Vodder
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare freestanding desk in the style of Finn Juhl & Arne Vodder. Produced in Denmark. Measures
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Espresso Finish Art Deco Style Vanity/ Writing Desk
Located in East Hampton, NY
This Parsons style, simple and stylish desk has an added feature of a flip top vanity area with
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Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mirror, Wood

20th Century imperial Bureau Plat / Writing Table in the Style of Louis XVI
Located in Berlin, DE
consist of climbing leaves. Beautiful patina, with shellac hand polish. The inside of the desk was
Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Satinwood Ladies Writing Table in the Sheraton Style
Located in Martlesham, GB
A super quality 19th century satinwood ladies writing table in the Sheraton style, having a shaped
Category

Antique 1890s British Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Rare French Art Deco Writing Table / Desk in Teak c. 1925, style of Andre Groult
By Andre Groult
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and Timeless French Art Deco Writing Table / Desk in Teak Wood circa 1925. This rare and
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Compact Plywood Desk in the Style of Gerrit Rietveld, Italy, 1970s
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Milan, IT
Compact plywood desk in the style of Gerrit Riettveld. Geometric composition of plywood slabs with
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Vintage 1970s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Formica, Plywood

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

Large Varnished Wood Executive Desk, in the style of Florence Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
Large Varnished wood executive desk, in the style of Florence Knoll.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Hepplewhite Sheraton Style Inlaid Mahogany Tambour Writing Desk
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This American made 1920s era mahogany piece is made in the quality level of New York makers. With the leather top removed, the metal tray makes a convenient wine tasting tray or table.
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Vintage 1920s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Oslo Writing Desk in Ash by Studio Moe
Located in Portland, OR
Look to the clean lines and natural keep-it-simple design of the Oslo Writing Desk, to bring
Category

2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ash

Heywood-Wakefield Writing Desk
By Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky, Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Trenton, NJ
-conscious style and enduring quality. It's more than a desk; it's a piece of history that supports a better
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Heywood-Wakefield Writing Desk
Heywood-Wakefield Writing Desk
H 30 in W 50 in D 24 in
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
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Vintage 1950s American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Burl

Thomasville "Tamerlane" Writing Desk
By Thomasville
Located in Dallas, TX
perfect blend of ageless and exotic design. Contemporary Oriental styling is interpreted in the desk, made
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Thomasville "Tamerlane" Writing Desk
Thomasville "Tamerlane" Writing Desk
H 29.5 in W 57 in D 24 in
Art Deco Desk in the Style of Jacques Emile Ruhlmann, 1960s
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
Very elegant large Art Deco desk, curved on all its faces. Opening by 4 drawers and resting on
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Desk in Solid Wood and Wrought Iron in the Style of Eugène Printz
By Eugene Printz
Located in Brussels , BE
Desk in solid wood and wrought iron in the style of Eugène Printz.
Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Writing Desk in Solid Walnut by Boyd & Allister
By Boyd & Allister
Located in Santa Fe, NM
This writing desk in solid walnut was originally made as a gift for my daughter on her 13th
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21st Century and Contemporary American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Writing Desk with Drawers, Made in Italy
By Riva 1920
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Writing desk made completely of solid walnut. The drawers are assembled with dovetail joints
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Walnut Writing Desk with Drawers, Made in Italy
Walnut Writing Desk with Drawers, Made in Italy
H 29.53 in W 51.19 in D 27.56 in
Large Empire Style Mahogany Bureau Plat or Writing Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
A large Empire style mahogany bureau plat or writing desk with a dark green leather writing surface
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Jacques Adnet writing desk made in France 1950
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful avant garde desk designed by Jacques Adnet and manufactured in his own atelier in France
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Jacques Adnet writing desk made in France 1950
Jacques Adnet writing desk made in France 1950
H 29.53 in W 47.25 in D 21.66 in
French Louis XV Style Distressed Painted Desk Writing Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
the style of Habersham furniture and may even be one of their pieces though not labeled. The desk is
Category

1990s Unknown Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

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Questions About Writing Desk In The Style Of
  • 1stDibs 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, 2021
    A 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, 2021
    A 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 12, 2021
    Mission style desks feature sturdy slats and stable legs. Although mission furniture is often made from oak, it comes in a variety of other wood types, as well. The straight lines of this furniture style are known for highlighting the natural grains in the wood. Shop a range of antique and vintage mission style desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    What 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, 2023
    In 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.