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Luxury Writing Leather Desk Pad Firenze Italy
By Hermès
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Custom luxury tooled leather writing desk pad with silver gilt embossed made in Firenze Italy
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Desk Sets

Materials

Leather

French Louis XV Style Desk with Leather Writing Pad, Black with Brass Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style desk, with leather writing pad top, from the 19th century. This antique
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

French Directoire style handcrafted Desk in solid wood, with leather pad
Located in Landivy, FR
91 cm / 35.8" and 76 cm / 29.9" for the leather pad writing panel The main writing panel offers a
Category

2010s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Directoire style minister's desk in solid wood with leather pad
Located in Landivy, FR
This minister's desk with 5-drawers is a craft-handed reproduction of the world-renowned French
Category

2010s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Directoire style handcrafted lacquered desk with solid wood & leather pad
Located in Landivy, FR
This desk is a craft-handed reproduction of the French Directoire style at the end of the 18th
Category

2010s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry, Wood, Oak, Lacquer

French Directoire style handcrafted secretary desk in cherry wood & leather pad
Located in Landivy, FR
. The secretary features one upper drawer and three lower ones, brass knobs, a cream leather pad. The
Category

2010s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood, Cherry, Lacquer

Directoire Style Desk Solid Cherry with Leather Pad and Covered Storage Space
Located in Landivy, FR
This desk belongs to the MELANIE collection that proposes handcraft modernized reinterpretated
Category

2010s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lacquer, Wood, Cherry, Oak

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

Gucci Desk Calendar
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome red leather Gucci desk calendar and writing pad. Original paper inside. Brass and chrome
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Gucci Desk Calendar
Gucci Desk Calendar
H 0.75 in W 19.75 in D 14.25 in
Early 18th Century George I Walnut Lowboy with Pointed Pad Feet
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
with their banded inlay and these pointed pad feet. A good size piece to use as a hall console or an
Category

Antique 1730s English George I Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

French Empire Style Mahogany Bureau Plat
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
An elegant 19th century mahogany writing desk with inlaid leather writing pad in tabletop, with
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Rare Partner's Desk
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Partner's desk with leather writing pads and center inkwell. Both sides lift open to access desk
Category

20th Century Desks

Materials

Hardwood, Leather

Rare Partner's Desk
Rare Partner's Desk
H 30 in W 53 in D 48 in
Italian 19th C. Smaller-Sized Desk with Leather Writing Pad Top & Single Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian smaller-sized desk, with leather writing pad top, from the 19th century. This antique
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Leather

Stunning Queen Anne Pad Foot Walnut Writing Hall Console Table Desk Leather Top
By Queen Anne
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning handmade in England flamed Walnut Queen Anne pad
Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Desk Pad, English, Leather, Silver Plate, Writing Blotter, circa 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique desk pad by noted English maker Barker-Ellis. An English, leather and silver
Category

Early 20th Century British More Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

Louis-Philippe Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Desk w/ Leather Writing Pad
Category

Antique 19th Century Desks

Materials

Walnut, Leather

Louis-Philippe Desk
Louis-Philippe Desk
H 40.75 in W 50.5 in D 24 in
Rare 13 Piece Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic 13 piece French leather desk set by Le Tanneur. Desk features a writing pad, letter
Category

Vintage 1950s French Desk Sets

Materials

Leather, Glass

19th C. English Architect's Mahogany Desk w/Leather Writing Pad & Dual Tilt Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fabulous English architect's desk with green leather writing pad and dual tilt top from the 19th
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Leather, Mahogany

Louis XV Style Desk W/Leather Writing Pad, Metal Trim, Scalloped Top & Skirt
Located in Atlanta, GA
fitted with a leather writing pad within its center. The apron houses a long, single drawer at one side
Category

Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Signed Tommaso Barbi Mid-Century Desk Set of 5 in Burl and Brass, Italy 1970s
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Roma, IT
and produced in Italy during the 1970s. This exquisite 5-piece desk set features a writing desk pad
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Large 1980's Desk by Andrée Putman
By Andree Putman
Located in Paris, FR
International. It has a large pull-out writing surface serving as desk pad and pencil holders, and two others
Category

Late 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Large 1980's Desk by Andrée Putman
Large 1980's Desk by Andrée Putman
H 28.35 in W 98.43 in D 39.38 in
Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Cylinder Bureau Rolltop Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
-covered writing pad. Measures: H desk top 29.75” H skirt 25.75”.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

Navy Blue Desk Organizer and Writing Pad
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional large size desk organizer with interior compartments and matching leather writing pad
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Decorative Boxes

Navy Blue Desk Organizer and Writing Pad
Navy Blue Desk Organizer and Writing Pad
H 4.25 in W 19 in D 14.25 in
Piano Black and Gold Gilded Desk and Throne
By LINLEY London
Located in London, GB
plentiful storage space and are each framed with golden stringing, as is the desk’s black leather writing
Category

2010s British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Gold

Piano Black and Gold Gilded Desk and Throne
Piano Black and Gold Gilded Desk and Throne
H 29.53 in W 299.22 in D 29.53 in
Beautiful mahogany desk with leather top pad
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely English mahogany desk with green leather top. Three drawers
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Leather

Queen Ann Oak Pad Foot Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
A simple and classic Queen Anne or early George I one drawer pad foot table.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Italian Leather Six-Piece Desk Set
Located in Austin, TX
features a removable writing pad inside the desk blotter, double pen holder, calendar, ink blotter, letter
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

Elegant His/Her Travel Vanity Set Luggage in Leather
Located in Oakland, CA
lacquer and gold details on each piece, gilded interiors f some pieces. Leather bound mirror, writing desk
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Gucci Desk Accoutrements
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Branded luxury for the desk: Writing pad and writing surface by Gucci. Fabulous patina to leather
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Tableware

Materials

Brass, Gold, Gold Plate, Metal

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Writing Desk Pad For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic writing desk pad available at 1stDibs. A writing desk pad — often made from wood, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. Find 6 options for an antique or vintage writing desk pad now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer writing desk pad, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A writing desk pad is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Neoclassical, Georgian and Louis XV styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one writing desk pad that is appealing in its simplicity, but Chelini and Queen Anne produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Writing Desk Pad?

The average selling price for a writing desk pad at 1stDibs is $3,607, while they’re typically $2,022 on the low end and $7,950 for the highest priced.
Questions About Writing Desk Pad
  • 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 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 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 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.