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Modern Minimalist Oak Leather Top Writing Desk
Modern Minimalist Oak Leather Top Writing Desk

Modern Minimalist Oak Leather Top Writing Desk

Located in North York, ON

Modern minimalist oak leather top writing desk. Simplistic modern styling with beautiful textured

Category

2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

21st Century Writing Desk, Oak Brass and Italian Leather Inlay
21st Century Writing Desk, Oak Brass and Italian Leather Inlay

21st Century Writing Desk, Oak Brass and Italian Leather Inlay

By B.B. for Reschio, Benedikt Bolza Design

Located in Lisciano Niccone, Perugia

An oak, brass and leather writing desk B.B. - Strong contrasting materials combine – I love how

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Warren Platner Writing Desk in Oak with Black Leather Top
Warren Platner Writing Desk in Oak with Black Leather Top

Warren Platner Writing Desk in Oak with Black Leather Top

By Warren Platner, Florence Knoll

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Warren Platner for Knoll International, writing desk from the Executive Collection, leather

Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Warren Platner writing desk leather and oak Knoll United States 1970
Warren Platner writing desk leather and oak Knoll United States 1970

Warren Platner writing desk leather and oak Knoll United States 1970

By Knoll, Warren Platner

Located in Etten-Leur, NL

This refined writing desk by Warren Platner for Knoll beautifully balances modernist clarity with

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Warren Platner for Knoll Writing Desk in Oak and Black Leather
Warren Platner for Knoll Writing Desk in Oak and Black Leather

Warren Platner for Knoll Writing Desk in Oak and Black Leather

By Florence Knoll, Warren Platner

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Warren Platner for Knoll, writing desk, oak, chrome-plated steel, black leather, United States

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

McGuire Whitewash Oak  Writing Desk and Chair
McGuire Whitewash Oak  Writing Desk and Chair

McGuire Whitewash Oak Writing Desk and Chair

By McGuire, John and Elinor McGuire

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Beautiful 1970’s McGuire writing desk and chair design by Elinor McGuire. The desk is solid

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

English Writing Table or Desk of Patinated Oak with Embossed Leather Top
English Writing Table or Desk of Patinated Oak with Embossed Leather Top

English Writing Table or Desk of Patinated Oak with Embossed Leather Top

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English writing table or desk of a handsomely patinated oak from the Edwardian era

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Rare Antique Asprey & Co. London Oak & Tooled Green Leather Writing Desk 1920s
Rare Antique Asprey & Co. London Oak & Tooled Green Leather Writing Desk 1920s

Rare Antique Asprey & Co. London Oak & Tooled Green Leather Writing Desk 1920s

By Charles & George Asprey

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Rare Luxurious, Asprey & Co. London (Royal Warrant) Oak & Tooled Racing Green Leather Pop

Category

Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Oak

Late 19th Century French Carved Oak Writing Desk with Leather Top
Late 19th Century French Carved Oak Writing Desk with Leather Top

Late 19th Century French Carved Oak Writing Desk with Leather Top

Located in Hopewell, NJ

This is an authentic French antique carved desk with a leather top made of oak, having intricate

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

A richly carved Renaissance-style oak desk with a leather writing surface
A richly carved Renaissance-style oak desk with a leather writing surface

A richly carved Renaissance-style oak desk with a leather writing surface

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Italian Renaissance-style desk. Solid oak frame, stained and veneered, with magnificent carved

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

18th-C. French Louis XV Style Carved Oak Tooled Leather & Bronze Writing Desk
18th-C. French Louis XV Style Carved Oak Tooled Leather & Bronze Writing Desk

18th-C. French Louis XV Style Carved Oak Tooled Leather & Bronze Writing Desk

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a special piece! It is a late 18th century carved oak and gilt bronze writing desk. It has

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Rare Asprey & Co. London Oak & Tooled Green Leather Pop-Up Writing Desk 1920s
Rare Asprey & Co. London Oak & Tooled Green Leather Pop-Up Writing Desk 1920s

Rare Asprey & Co. London Oak & Tooled Green Leather Pop-Up Writing Desk 1920s

By Charles & George Asprey

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Writing Table Made in England in the 1920s. Item is sold complete with a Burgundy tooled red leather desk

Category

Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Leather, Oak

English Oak Writing Desk with Raised Gallery and Drawers, 1930s
English Oak Writing Desk with Raised Gallery and Drawers, 1930s

English Oak Writing Desk with Raised Gallery and Drawers, 1930s

Located in BÉTERA, ES

Elegant writing desk crafted in oak, featuring a refined raised gallery with two small drawers, an

Category

Vintage 1930s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Victorian Twin Drawer Oak Writing Table Desk 19th Century
Antique Victorian Twin Drawer Oak Writing Table Desk 19th Century

Antique Victorian Twin Drawer Oak Writing Table Desk 19th Century

Located in London, GB

leather writing surface. It features two capacious drawers fitted with the original oak knob handles and

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Large Vintage Bespoke Kneehole Desk, English, Oak, Writing Table, Mid Century
Large Vintage Bespoke Kneehole Desk, English, Oak, Writing Table, Mid Century

Large Vintage Bespoke Kneehole Desk, English, Oak, Writing Table, Mid Century

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a large vintage kneehole desk. An English, oak panelled writing table, dating to the late

Category

Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Louis XVI Leather Top Writing Desk Cassard Et Cie, Paris
Louis XVI Leather Top Writing Desk Cassard Et Cie, Paris

Louis XVI Leather Top Writing Desk Cassard Et Cie, Paris

Located in Southampton, NJ

An early 20th c. Louis XVI style leather top desk with three drawers, original brasses and tapered

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Beautiful Military Campaign Style Writing Desk
Beautiful Military Campaign Style Writing Desk

Beautiful Military Campaign Style Writing Desk

Located in Crawley, GB

We delight to offer for sale this stunning military campaign style writing desk , lovely condition

Category

Mid-20th Century British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

English Late Regency Oak Writing Table
English Late Regency Oak Writing Table

English Late Regency Oak Writing Table

Located in Queens, NY

English Late Regency (mid-19th Century) parcel ebonized & oak writing table with black leather

Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Leather

Helmut Oak Desk
Helmut Oak Desk

Helmut Oak Desk

$8,231 / item

Helmut Oak Desk

Located in Paris, FR

grey leather. Desk top with 6 lap top parts, 3 with oak tops and 3 with leather covering. Also

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Louis XV-Style Writing Desk with Leather Top and Bronze Mounts, 1950
Louis XV-Style Writing Desk with Leather Top and Bronze Mounts, 1950

Louis XV-Style Writing Desk with Leather Top and Bronze Mounts, 1950

Located in Barntrup, DE

This fine Louis XV-style desk has a leather top framed by bronze borders. The writing desk is

Category

Vintage 1950s European Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Jacques Adnet Leather and Oak Desk, 1950s France
Jacques Adnet Leather and Oak Desk, 1950s France

Jacques Adnet Leather and Oak Desk, 1950s France

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

wrapped in black leather with brass hardware. Two pull out drawers flank each side of the desk with

Category

Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

19th Century French Renaissance Sculptural Leather Top Writing Table ~ Desk
19th Century French Renaissance Sculptural Leather Top Writing Table ~ Desk

19th Century French Renaissance Sculptural Leather Top Writing Table ~ Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century French Renaissance Sculptural Leather Top Writing Table ~ Desk is a spectacular

Category

Antique 1850s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak, Paint

Antique Gothic Oak Desk with Leather Top
Antique Gothic Oak Desk with Leather Top

Antique Gothic Oak Desk with Leather Top

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique Gothic oak desk with leather top is atypical for the style, being raised up on turned legs

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Oak Desk with Leather Hand Pad
Oak Desk with Leather Hand Pad

Oak Desk with Leather Hand Pad

By Chelini

Located in Milan, IT

Exuding an understated elegance, this elegant desk is crafted from natural oak with a pickled

Category

2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Pedestal Desk, English, Oak, Leather, Merryweather & Son, Late Victorian
Antique Pedestal Desk, English, Oak, Leather, Merryweather & Son, Late Victorian

Antique Pedestal Desk, English, Oak, Leather, Merryweather & Son, Late Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique single-piece show desk. An English, oak and leather pedestal desk for central

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Reprodux Bevan Funnell Lovely Military Campaign Style Writing Desk
Reprodux Bevan Funnell Lovely Military Campaign Style Writing Desk

Reprodux Bevan Funnell Lovely Military Campaign Style Writing Desk

By Bevan Funnell Ltd.

Located in Crawley, GB

We delight to ofer for sale this amazing military campaign writing table with brass corners and

Category

Mid-20th Century British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Baker French Louis XV Style Lacquered Writing Table Desk
Baker French Louis XV Style Lacquered Writing Table Desk

Baker French Louis XV Style Lacquered Writing Table Desk

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Opulent French Louis XV style writing table bureau plat desk crafted by Baker Furniture. The desk

Category

20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Leather Top Desk or Library Table
Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Leather Top Desk or Library Table

Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Leather Top Desk or Library Table

By Stickley Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Stickley

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Blonde Arts & Crafts Desk English Antique 1900 Leather Oak Shapland & Petter
Blonde Arts & Crafts Desk English Antique 1900 Leather Oak Shapland & Petter

Blonde Arts & Crafts Desk English Antique 1900 Leather Oak Shapland & Petter

By Shapland & Petter

Located in London, GB

An extremely charming and rare English golden oak antique Arts & Crafts leather-top desk in lovely

Category

Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Antique French Desk Table with Drawer Oak Leather Top Barley Twist Entry Table
Antique French Desk Table with Drawer Oak Leather Top Barley Twist Entry Table

Antique French Desk Table with Drawer Oak Leather Top Barley Twist Entry Table

Located in Tyler, TX

GORGEOUS Antique French Carved Oak Desk or Writing Table with Two Drawers~~ Leather Writing Surface

Category

Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Leather

Beautiful Edwardian Oak Pedestal Desk
Beautiful Edwardian Oak Pedestal Desk

Beautiful Edwardian Oak Pedestal Desk

Located in Crawley, GB

We delight to offer this lovely early 20th century twin pedestal desk. Having a moulded edge, top

Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

English Gothic Revival Leather Top Writing Table

English Gothic Revival Leather Top Writing Table

Located in Greenwich, CT

19th century English leather top oak writing table with chamfered corners over two drawers having

Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Leather

Reprodux Bevan Funnell Lovely Military Campaign Style Writing Desk
Reprodux Bevan Funnell Lovely Military Campaign Style Writing Desk

Reprodux Bevan Funnell Lovely Military Campaign Style Writing Desk

By Bevan Funnell Ltd.

Located in Crawley, GB

We delight to ofer for sale this amazing military campaign writing table with brass corners and

Category

Mid-20th Century British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Reprodux Bevan Funnell Lovely Military Campaign Style Writing Desk
Reprodux Bevan Funnell Lovely Military Campaign Style Writing Desk

Reprodux Bevan Funnell Lovely Military Campaign Style Writing Desk

By Bevan Funnell Ltd.

Located in Crawley, GB

We delight to ofer for sale this amazing military campaign writing table with brass corners and

Category

Mid-20th Century British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Large 19th Century Oak Pedestal Partners Desk
Large 19th Century Oak Pedestal Partners Desk

Large 19th Century Oak Pedestal Partners Desk

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

Stunning Quality 19th-Century Oak Partners Pedestal Desk With Wonderful Colour and Patina A superb

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

French Directoire style desk in oak
French Directoire style desk in oak

French Directoire style desk in oak

Located in Landivy, FR

This computer desk is proposed here in solid oak from France and is also available in cherry. A

Category

2010s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Arne Jacobsen 'AJ52' Desk in Oiled Oak and Leather for Carl Hansen & Son
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ52' Desk in Oiled Oak and Leather for Carl Hansen & Son

Arne Jacobsen 'AJ52' Desk in Oiled Oak and Leather for Carl Hansen & Son

By Carl Hansen & Søn, Arne Jacobsen

Located in Glendale, CA

Arne Jacobsen 'AJ52' Desk in Oiled Oak and Leather for Carl Hansen & Son The story of Danish

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writin...

Materials

Wood, Leather, Oak

Rustic Continental Antler and Oak Kneehole Desk
Rustic Continental Antler and Oak Kneehole Desk

Rustic Continental Antler and Oak Kneehole Desk

Located in Queens, NY

Rustic style Continental German (late 19th Century) antler and oak kneehole desk with antler

Category

Antique 19th Century German Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Leather, Antler

Mr. Note Desk 190cm Oak veneer
Mr. Note Desk 190cm Oak veneer

Mr. Note Desk 190cm Oak veneer

Located in Serzedo, PT

Following the principles of the “rational design,” Mr. And Mrs. Note Desks embody timeless elegance

Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Faux Leather, Ash, Oak, Walnut, Plywood

George II English Two Drawer Leather Top Writing Table
George II English Two Drawer Leather Top Writing Table

George II English Two Drawer Leather Top Writing Table

Located in Greenwich, CT

An elegant Georgian two drawer writing table in mahogany featuring a tooled leather top, carved

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Circa 1825-35 Regency-William IV Period English Writing Table Desk
Circa 1825-35 Regency-William IV Period English Writing Table Desk

Circa 1825-35 Regency-William IV Period English Writing Table Desk

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1825-35 English Writing Table Desk, Regency-William IV period. Raised on an exceptional

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Baize, Wood, Oak, Yew

Arne Jacobsen 'AJ52' Desk with Lamp in Oiled Oak & Leather for Carl Hansen & Son
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ52' Desk with Lamp in Oiled Oak & Leather for Carl Hansen & Son

Arne Jacobsen 'AJ52' Desk with Lamp in Oiled Oak & Leather for Carl Hansen & Son

By Carl Hansen & Søn, Arne Jacobsen

Located in Glendale, CA

Arne Jacobsen 'AJ52' Desk with Lamp in Oiled Oak & Leather for Carl Hansen & Son The story of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writin...

Materials

Leather, Wood, Oak

Restored Gothic Revival Desk Side Bookcases Drawer Writing Slope Pugin Gillows
Restored Gothic Revival Desk Side Bookcases Drawer Writing Slope Pugin Gillows

Restored Gothic Revival Desk Side Bookcases Drawer Writing Slope Pugin Gillows

By Pugin, Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

partner desk with top drawer writing slope and side bookcases made by either Gillows of Lancaster or Pugin

Category

Antique 1840s English Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Mid 19th century pollard oak davenport desk
Mid 19th century pollard oak davenport desk

Mid 19th century pollard oak davenport desk

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Mid 19th century pollard oak davenport desk circa 1850. We are pleased to offer this elegant

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

ANTIQUE RESTORED C HINDLEY & SON ENGLISH OAK GREEN LEATHER DOUBLE SiDED DESK
ANTIQUE RESTORED C HINDLEY & SON ENGLISH OAK GREEN LEATHER DOUBLE SiDED DESK

ANTIQUE RESTORED C HINDLEY & SON ENGLISH OAK GREEN LEATHER DOUBLE SiDED DESK

By Charles Hindley & Sons

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

important fully restored C Hindley & Son’s circa 1845 English Oak & Green Leather double sided partner desk

Category

Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Guillerme et Chambron Etudiant Oak Desk, circa 1970
Guillerme et Chambron Etudiant Oak Desk, circa 1970

Guillerme et Chambron Etudiant Oak Desk, circa 1970

By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron

Located in Mouscron, WHT

Guillerme et Chambron, "Etudiant" desk in oak. Edition Votre Maison, circa 1970. Votre maison : a

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

Jacques Adnet Iron and Oak Desk, 1950s France
Jacques Adnet Iron and Oak Desk, 1950s France

Jacques Adnet Iron and Oak Desk, 1950s France

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

4 angled iron legs. Solid oak table top wrapped in black leather with brass studs provides an ample

Category

Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Victorian late 19th century carved oak pedestal desk
Victorian late 19th century carved oak pedestal desk

Victorian late 19th century carved oak pedestal desk

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Victorian late 19th century carved oak pedestal desk circa 1890. Good quality pedestal oak desk

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Jacques Adnet President Oak Desk, France 1940's
Jacques Adnet President Oak Desk, France 1940's

Jacques Adnet President Oak Desk, France 1940's

By Jacques Adnet

Located in New York, NY

“President” Oak Desk on drawer pedestals and brass plinth, copper handles with original British

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Louis XVI Mahogany Writing Desk Tric-Trac Game Table circa 1785
French Louis XVI Mahogany Writing Desk Tric-Trac Game Table circa 1785

French Louis XVI Mahogany Writing Desk Tric-Trac Game Table circa 1785

Located in Shippensburg, PA

leather to function as a stylish writing table, then rotating to the baize-covered side for card play. The

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Fine French Empire Design Oak  Twin Pedestal Desk
Fine French Empire Design Oak  Twin Pedestal Desk

Fine French Empire Design Oak Twin Pedestal Desk

Located in Crawley, GB

pedestal desk, rectangular top with inset tooled writing surface above three frieze, three further drawers

Category

Early 20th Century British Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

English Arts and Crafts Oak Roll Top Desk
English Arts and Crafts Oak Roll Top Desk

English Arts and Crafts Oak Roll Top Desk

Located in Queens, NY

English Arts and Crafts oak roll top desk with side drawers and leather top.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

19th Century Neoclassical Style English Oak Library Table Desk
19th Century Neoclassical Style English Oak Library Table Desk

19th Century Neoclassical Style English Oak Library Table Desk

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Dramatic 19th century English library table, writing table, or desk hand-crafted from oak. The

Category

Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Directoire Style gray desk in solid oak wood with a leather pad
French Directoire Style gray desk in solid oak wood with a leather pad

French Directoire Style gray desk in solid oak wood with a leather pad

Located in Landivy, FR

the rear of the top of the desk are symbolized an inkpot hole (left) and grooves to place your writing

Category

2010s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Cherry, Oak, Lacquer

Guillerme & Chambron Free-Standing Corner Desk in Dark Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Free-Standing Corner Desk in Dark Oak

Guillerme & Chambron Free-Standing Corner Desk in Dark Oak

By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, corner desk, stained oak, leather, France, 1960s. Corner

Category

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

Materials

Leather, Oak

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Writing Desk Oak Leather For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of writing desk oak leather on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and animal skin. There are 151 variations of the antique or vintage piece of writing desk oak leather you’re looking for, while we also have 8 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an item from our selection of writing desk oak leather — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each choice in our collection of writing desk oak leather bearing Mid-Century Modern, Victorian or Louis XVI hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one object in our assortment of writing desk oak leather that is appealing in its simplicity, but Warren Platner, Knoll and Jacques Adnet produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Writing Desk Oak Leather?

The average selling price for a piece of writing desk oak leather at 1stDibs is $4,732, while they’re typically $580 on the low end and $113,245 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.