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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
Zanotta Comacina Writing Desk in Black Top & Stainless Steel Frame
By Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Comacina Writing Desk in Black Top & Stainless Steel Frame by Piero Bottoni
18/8 stainless
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Zanotta Comacina Writing Desk in White Top & Stainless Steel Frame
By Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Comacina Writing Desk in White Top & Stainless Steel Frame by Piero Bottoni
18/8
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Silas Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Silas writing desk is crafted in solid hardwood with steel and brass accents. Inspired by the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writ...
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pembroke Writing Desk by AMBROZIA, Claro Walnut, Stainless Steel, Camel Leather
By AMBROZIA
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
This Organic/Modern Pembroke writing desk/table is handmade to order from a hand selected
Category
2010s Canadian Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel, Cut Steel, Steel, Bronze, Brass
H 30 in W 32 in D 72 in
Organic Modern Home Office Writing Desk White Lacquer Brushed Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
.
This listing is for a white lacquered wood and brushed stainless steel desk.
However, we can make it
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Cut Steel, Metal, Stainless Steel
H 29.14 in W 61.03 in D 27.56 in
Organic Modern Accent Home Office Writing Desk Walnut Brushed Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
.
This listing is for a desk with walnut wood and brushed stainless steel.
However, we can make it in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel, Steel, Cut Steel, Metal
H 29.14 in W 61.03 in D 27.56 in
Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk White Lacquer Brushed Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Executive Desk ExCentric 1.0 is made of white lacquered wood and brushed stainless steel and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
H 30.32 in W 76.78 in D 41.34 in
Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Tineo Wood Brushed Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Executive Desk ExCentric 1.0 is made in Tineo wood and brushed stainless steel and can be
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel, Steel, Brass
H 30.32 in W 76.78 in D 41.34 in
Modern Curved Home Office Writing Desk Oak Wood White Lacquer Stainless Steel
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
Desk has an oval shape, with oak wood and white lacquered wood interconnected on its tabletop. The feet
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
H 29.93 in W 88.59 in D 35.44 in
Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Tineo Wood and Brushed Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The executive desk ExCentric 2.0 listed here is made in tineo wood and brushed stainless steel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
H 29.14 in W 72.84 in D 35.44 in
Modern Minimalist Home Office Writing Desk Oak Wood and Brushed Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
minimalist work or home offices, the tabletop of this Home Desk is handcrafted using carefully selected wood
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel, Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel
H 29.14 in W 63 in D 31.5 in
Custom Genuine Watersnake Python Writing Desk with Stainless Steel X Band Base
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Customizable options:
Finish textile size hardware.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writ...
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 30 in W 56 in D 28 in
Stainless steel desk circa 1970
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Rare stainless steel desk circa 1970. A thick glass top is on top of a stainless steel frame which
Category
Vintage 1970s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Kozka Polished Stainless Steel Writing Table by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
is available in stainless steel and carbon steel with the following finish options;
Stainless
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Koziol Polished Stainless Steel Writing Table by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
at the moment.
Koziol is available in stainless steel and carbon steel with the following finish
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Most Polished Stainless Steel Writing Table by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
stainless steel and carbon steel with the following finish options;
Stainless steel:
Polished
Carbon
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Koza Polished Stainless Steel Writing Table by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
project reflects.
Koza is available in stainless steel and carbon steel with the following finish
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Travel Foldable Writing Desk Table Leather Nickel Mahogany
Located in Hamburg, Hamburg
This foldable writing desk is made from mahogany in a driftwood finish with leather and nickel
Category
2010s Unknown Other Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel, Nickel
Midnight Desk - Modern Black Lacquered Desk with Stainless Steel Legs
By Prieto Studio
Located in London, GB
elegant simplicity. This piece is built in lacquered solid wood with a polished stainless steel structure
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 29.53 in W 59.06 in D 27.56 in
Nogi Table Base Polished Stainless Steel Writing Table by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
different kinds of metals.
Nogi table is available in stainless steel and carbon steel with the following
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Modern Walnut and Black High Gloss Writing Desk
Located in North York, ON
Modern walnut and black high gloss writing desk. Beautiful walnut wood grains finished in a high
Category
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Rosewood & Stainless Executive Desk, USA, 1960's
By Pace Furniture Company
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-century rosewood veneer and stainless steel executive desk. Six drawer kneehole desk is
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Exceptional John Vesey Stainless Steel and Bronze Desk
By John Vesey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
feet and corners embossed with gilt swag, this extraordinary and rare writing table is the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Stainless Steel
Table Desk Writing Home Office Orange Onyx Mirror Steel Contemporary Collectible
By Barberini & Gunnell
Located in Ancona, Marche
The 'Bangles Desk' is an important desk with structure in mirror polished stainless steel and top
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Onyx, Stainless Steel
H 29.93 in W 70.87 in D 34.26 in
Modern by Giuseppe Carpanelli Cartesio Writing Desk in Ebony
By Carpanelli
Located in Desio, IT
Writing desk made with a mix of raw materials: wood, leather, stainless steel and glass. Drawers in
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ebony
John Vesey Stainless Steel Bronze Neoclassical Desk
By John Vesey
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Extraordinary mid-century modern stainless steel and bronze writing table, desk, or bureau plat
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Steel
MASSLESS Long Desk, Stainless Steel, White Marble, by Todomuta Studio
By Todomuta Studio
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This recent collection by Todomuta Studio responds to a specific code that can navigate the ocean of design and get lost in its confines, beyond already mapped currents, to explore t...
Category
2010s European Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel
H 29.53 in W 110.24 in D 43.31 in
Writing Table
By Jules Wabbes
Located in New York, NY
Rectangular rosewood top with a stainless steel base. Literature: Jules Wabbes Furniture's designer
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern Inspired 2-Tone Walnut Writing Desk
Located in North York, ON
Mid-Century Modern Inspired 2-Tone Walnut writing desk. Beautiful walnut wood grains finished in a
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Modern Gridiron Stainless Steel Metal Post-Modern Dining Table Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Contemporary Modern Gridiron Stainless Steel Metal Post-Modern Dining Table Desk. Item features a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 28 in W 59 in D 31.5 in
Table Desk Writing Home Office Pink Onyx Gold Mirror Steel Modern Collectible
By Barberini & Gunnell
Located in Ancona, Marche
The table 'Bangles Desk Gold' is an important desk with structure in mirror polished stainless
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Onyx, Stainless Steel
H 29.93 in W 70.87 in D 34.26 in
Stainless Steel Materico Desk by Matteo Cibic for Delvis Unlimited
By Matteo Cibic
Located in Milan, Milan
sculptures are revealed in the form of the Materico Desk designed for Delvis Unlimited, where heavy materials
Category
2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stone, Stainless Steel
Table Desk Writing Home Office Grey Marble Top Mirror Steel Modern Collectible
By Barberini & Gunnell
Located in Ancona, Marche
The table 'Gallio' is an important desk with structure in mirror polished stainless steel and top
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel
H 29.53 in W 78.75 in D 39.38 in
MASSLESS Long Desk, Stainless Steel, White Marble, by Todomuta Studio
By Todomuta Studio
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This recent collection by Todomuta Studio responds to a specific code that can navigate the ocean of design and get lost in its confines, beyond already mapped currents, to explore t...
Category
2010s Spanish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel
H 29.53 in W 110.24 in D 43.31 in
Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Black Oak Wood Black Lacquered Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Executive Desk ExCentric 1.0 is made in black oak wood and black metallic lacquered steel and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Cut Steel, Steel, Stainless Steel
H 30.32 in W 76.78 in D 41.34 in
Square Stainless Profile Base Glass Top Dining Writing Work Station Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern square stainless profile base 3/4" glass top dining writing work station table
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Modern Home Office Accent Writing Executive Desk Walnut Wood and Brushed Brass
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Executive Desk ExCentric 2.0 listed here is made in walnut wood and brushed brass. The desk has
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
H 29.14 in W 72.84 in D 35.44 in
Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Ebony Macassar Wood and Brushed Brass
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Executive Desk ExCentric 2.0 listed here is made in ebony macassar wood and brushed brass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
H 29.14 in W 72.84 in D 35.44 in
Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk in Walnut Wood and Brushed Brass
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Executive Desk ExCentric 2.0 listed here is made in walnut wood and brushed brass. However, we
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
H 29.14 in W 72.84 in D 35.44 in
Modern Minimalist Home Office Writing Desk in Walnut Wood and Brushed Brass
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
minimalist work or home offices, the tabletop of this Home Desk is handcrafted using carefully selected wood
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
H 29.14 in W 63 in D 31.5 in
Rare Brass and Steel Aged Mirrored Top John Vesey Style Ebonzed Writing Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a stunning desk that was perhaps made by John Vesey, but we can't say with any degree of
Category
Vintage 1980s European Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Patrice Maffei Desk for Kappa, 70s, Brushed Stainless Steel, Smoked Glass, 1970
By Patrice Maffei
Located in Paris, FR
desk features a steel frame, drawers covered in stainless steel. The combination of steel and smoked
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 30.32 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
John Vesey V-60 Stainless Steel Bronze and Red Leather Desk, 1960s
By John Vesey
Located in Miami, FL
V-60 desk by John Vesey. A rare example of this very elusive desk. Solid stainless steel body with
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Stainless Steel
Modern Minimalist Home Office Writing Desk in Black Oak Wood and Black Lacquer
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
minimalist work or home offices, the tabletop of this Home Desk is handcrafted using carefully selected wood
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
H 29.14 in W 63 in D 31.5 in
Organic Modern Accent Home Office Writing Desk Black Oak Wood Black Lacquer
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
João Faria created the stunning home desk ROOTS for contemporary and home offices. Rather than
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cut Steel, Metal, Steel
H 29.14 in W 61.03 in D 27.56 in
1 of 20 British Military Army Stacking Desk Tables Full Sized Stainless Steel
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale 1 of 20 British military Army stacking desk tables
A well
Category
Vintage 1980s English Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 28.94 in W 31.7 in D 24.02 in
Corto Desk with Stainless Steel or Bronze Structure in Leather
Located in Paris, FR
Desk Corto with solid wood structure, with
legs with polished stainless steel covering.
Desk
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Organic Modern Accent Home Office Writing Desk in Black Oak Wood & Copper Effect
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
João Faria created the stunning home desk ROOTS for contemporary and home offices. Rather than
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper, Metal, Cut Steel, Steel
H 29.14 in W 61.03 in D 27.56 in
Desk
By Raymond Cohen
Located in New York, NY
Brushed steel frame enclosing two mahogany drawers, faced with aluminum and inset with a dark-green tinted glass work surface. The top drawer locks.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ebony Desk
By Extroverso
Located in Milan, IT
Exuding aesthetic lightness in an attractive, minimalist design, this desk will ensure a chic
Category
2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Tony Desk
Located in Paris, FR
Desk Tony in walnut wood veneer in matte finish.
With 3 drawers. With polished stainless steel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Capton Desk
Located in Paris, FR
Desk Capton with structure in smocked eucalyptus veneered
wood in matte finish, with 5 drawers
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rector Desk
Located in Paris, FR
Desk Rector with wooden structure, table top with 3 drawers
with easy glide system, in oak veneer
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper, Stainless Steel
Seattle Desk
Located in Paris, FR
Desk Seattle with all structure in wood venner in
black matte finish. With polished stainless
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Tanka Desk
Located in Paris, FR
Desk Tanka with structure in smocked eucalyptus wood in
matte finish, with 2 drawers with easy
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Bount Desk
Located in Paris, FR
. With
polished stainless steel details in gold finish.
Also available with a leather desk blotter on
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel, Iron
Woa Desk
Located in POLOP, ES
My aesthetic interest lies in our past lives, this first collection inspired by the vedettes and parties of the early twentieth century, the feathers that women wore in their headdre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Wall Mounted Sit/Stand Desk "Muro" in Oak and Stainless Steel by Casey Lurie
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
Wall anchored stainless steel rails support three wood shelves of varying depths. Each shelf serves
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Carbon Aircraft Desk
Located in Paris, FR
Desk Carbon Aircraft made from a Pratt & Whitney JT8D reactor
which was manufactured for McDonnell
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
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Writing Desk Stainless For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal writing desk stainless for your home. Frequently made of metal, stainless steel and wood, every writing desk stainless was constructed with great care. There are 121 variations of the antique or vintage writing desk stainless you’re looking for, while we also have 36 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer writing desk stainless, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A writing desk stainless, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one writing desk stainless that is appealing in its simplicity, but Pace Collection, Leon Rosen and Zieta produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Writing Desk Stainless?
Prices for a writing desk stainless can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $90,000, while the average can fetch as much as $7,156.
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 Stainless
- 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 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 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 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 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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