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VICTORIAN LADIES WRITING DAVENPORT DESK WITH INLAY & LEATHER WRITiNG SURFACE
Located in Pulborough, GB
19th century, a compact and elegant writing desk designed for both practicality and display. The sloped
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20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

VICTORIAN LADIES WRITING DAVENPORT DESK WITH INLAY & LEATHER WRITiNG SURFACE
VICTORIAN LADIES WRITING DAVENPORT DESK WITH INLAY & LEATHER WRITiNG SURFACE
$934 Sale Price
20% Off
H 41.74 in W 20.67 in D 18.9 in
21st Century Writing Desk, Oak Brass and Italian Leather Inlay
By Benedikt Bolza Design, B.B. for Reschio
Located in Lisciano Niccone, Perugia
An oak, brass and leather writing desk B.B. - Strong contrasting materials combine – I love how
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

21st Century Writing Desk, Oak Brass and Italian Leather Inlay
21st Century Writing Desk, Oak Brass and Italian Leather Inlay
$16,919 / item
H 29.53 in W 72.84 in D 33.86 in
Antique writing desk with inlays and new leather top. Lebanon 1920s.
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional Lebanese desk, beautifully decorated with Oriental Motifs, bone inlay and new leather
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Vintage 1910s Lebanese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cedar

VINTAGE STRONGBOW GAME WRITING DESK WITH PULL OUT TRAY WITH LEATHER iNLAY
Located in Pulborough, GB
or writing desk, distinguished by its elegant cross-stretcher base and slender turned legs in the
Category

20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

VINTAGE STRONGBOW GAME WRITING DESK WITH PULL OUT TRAY WITH LEATHER iNLAY
VINTAGE STRONGBOW GAME WRITING DESK WITH PULL OUT TRAY WITH LEATHER iNLAY
$1,044 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29.14 in W 32.88 in D 19.1 in
Antique George III Banded Satinwood Lady's Writing Desk with Rosewood Inlay
Located in Morristown, NJ
18th c., England, a delightful George III cheveret lady's writing desk in two parts. The upper five
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Antique 1790s English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ivory, Leather, Rosewood, Satinwood

Antique French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Petite Demilune Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Petite Demilune Writing Desk. Item features marble
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Litchfield Writing Desk in Cherry with Leather Inlay Top and Cock Beaded Drawers
Located in Tiverton, RI
The solid cherry Litchfield writing desk has a gold embossed inlaid leather top with country
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21st Century and Contemporary North American American Classical Desks an...

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century English Rosewood Campaign-Style Desk with Leather Writing Surface
Located in Atlanta, GA
opens and folds out to reveal a worn leather writing surface, expanding the depth to nearly 30 inches
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Regency Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top from England
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Regency Period writing table or desk of mahogany from England, featuring an inset embossed
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

LATE 19TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL CARVED WALNUT WRITING TABLE LEATHER iNLAY TOP
Located in Pulborough, GB
oak table, masterfully combining function and artistry. Originally designed as a writing or small
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20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

LATE 19TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL CARVED WALNUT WRITING TABLE LEATHER iNLAY TOP
LATE 19TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL CARVED WALNUT WRITING TABLE LEATHER iNLAY TOP
$1,484 Sale Price
20% Off
H 28.94 in W 35.83 in D 24.02 in
A French Louis XVI style Leather Top Bureau Plat / Writing Desk, C. 1920.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Features a stunning combination of banded woods giving a glow to this desk. Having a gilt tooled
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Ebonized Pearwood Two-Tier Tambour Top Writing Desk
Located in Queens, NY
Art Deco ebonized pearwood writing desk with a tambour roll top upper section concealing four Pairs
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20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Leather, Fruitwood

Antique Quality Free Standing Mahogany Four Drawer Inlaid Writing Table/Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Edwardian quality free standing mahogany four drawer inlaid writing table/desk having a
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Other

Antique French Louis XV Ormolu Rosewood Marquetry Partner's Writing Table Desk
By Jacques Dubois
Located in Portland, OR
writing table is of the highest quality, the desk is made from featherbanded rosewood, and is finely
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Antique 1860s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

American Gilded Age Hepplewhite-Style Writing Desk in Satinwood w/ Marquetry
Located in Miami, FL
inset leather blotter, two drawers & open compartments for letters, bills & stationery. Desk rests on
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Antique Late 19th Century American Hepplewhite Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Satinwood

Louis XVI writing desk with pull-out surface, featuring an inlaid compass rose
Located in Cesena, FC
Elegant Louis XVI writing desk with pull-out writing surface, inlaid on the top with a compass rose
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Maple

Napoleon III Ebonized Desk with Marble Inlay, France, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
inlay. Leather top.
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

English Arts & Crafts Aesthetic Movement Elm Wood Desk with Contrasting Inlay
Located in Queens, NY
canted corner top having multi-wood inlay and a green & brown leather writing surface.     
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20th Century British Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Burl, Elm, Leather

Antique English Regency Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century English writing desk handcrafted in mixed exotic hardwoods, featuring a
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique English Regency Leather Top Desk
Antique English Regency Leather Top Desk
$7,150
H 28.5 in W 42 in D 21.5 in
21st Century "Synchronicity" Desk, Maple, Brown Walnut and Leather
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
The eye-catching Synchronicity desk stands out of all common tables. The extraordinary features of
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

French Bureau Plat Marquetry Leather Top Desk with Orig. Ormolu Mounts, C. 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
French bureau plat marquetry leather top three drawer desk with hearing bone inlays, three opposite
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Antique 1770s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu, Brass

"Gran Torino Special" 21st Century Desk, Italian Walnut and Maple
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
We are happy to present a new version of our bestseller Gran Torino desk - Gran Torino Special
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Maple, Walnut

St. Charles Desk by Volk
By VOLK 3
Located in Brooklyn, NY
As shown: Bleached ash veneer with solid ash, marble and inset leather blotter. Poplar drawers
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2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass, Steel

St. Charles Desk by Volk
St. Charles Desk by Volk
$6,395 / item
H 30 in W 42 in D 21 in
"Gran Torino" 21st Century Desk, Brown Walnut and Maple by Ivan Paradisi
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
Designed as a modern elegant and at the same time functional desk, Gran Torino piece is named after
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Maple, Walnut

Enamel Decorated French Louis Revival Ormolu Mounted Bureau Desk Table Console
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Enamel decorated French Louis Revival Ormolu mounted Bureau plat partner desk table console mint
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20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Large flat desk in inlaid rosewood veneer in the Louis XV style
Located in Paris, FR
Large flat desk in inlaid rosewood veneer, opening with three drawers and resting on curved legs
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Antique 1870s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

"Gran Torino Big Version" Walnut and Maple 21st Century Desk, by Ivan Paradisi
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
Designed as a modern elegant and at the same time functional desk, Gran Torino piece is named after
Category

2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Maple, Walnut

Georgian Adams-Style Carlton House Marquetry Inlaid Desk by Edwards and Roberts
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This remarkable 19th century George III satinwood and marquetry "Carlton House" desk presents two
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Antique 19th Century English Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Rounded Italian Executive Desk in Louis XV Style Marquetry Bronze 1950 Inlaid
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
painted decoration. The desk comes with its 5 original keys and all working locks. The leather top
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Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Style Tall Standing Desk / Table by Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdley
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
Located in Dallas, TX
a Louis XV style Second Empire (Napoleon III) small writing desk / table (lectern, stand, or podium
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

19th century Sheraton revival leather top library table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
free standing mahogany writing desk in the sheraton taste. Original brown leather top with multiple
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Antique Late 19th Century English Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

English Regency Mahogany Leather Reading Table with Flanking Candle Slides 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
leather top, cross banded tulip wood, flanking candle slides with original brasses, compartmentalized
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Antique 1790s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Very Rare Antique Biedermeier Walnut Architect's Drawing Table, Commode or Chest
Located in Lisse, NL
functions such as a desk, a drafting table, a folio stand or as a standing desk. The walnut veneer that was
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Antique 19th Century European Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Rosewood & Inlay Stationary Writing Slope With Leather Interior
Located in Reading, Berkshire
leather interior Supplied with two glass inkwells A new leather writing pad A vintage ink pen No key
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Edwardian quality mahogany inlaid writing desk
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Edwardian quality mahogany inlaid writing desk, having the original brass gilded gallery
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Edwardian quality mahogany inlaid writing desk
Antique Edwardian quality mahogany inlaid writing desk
$2,288
H 40.16 in W 38.19 in D 23.23 in
Very rare English travel writing desk/secretary chest around 1860
Located in Berlin, DE
can be converted into a travel writing desk/travel secretary with a green leather top and gold
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Antique 1860s English Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

C. 1860 English Inlaid Burl Wood Lap Desk Writing Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860 inlaid burl wood lap desk writing box, English. Extravagantly inlaid with silver
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Antique 1860s English Desk Sets

Materials

Silver

C. 1860 English Inlaid Burl Wood Lap Desk Writing Box
C. 1860 English Inlaid Burl Wood Lap Desk Writing Box
$750 / set
H 5.13 in W 13 in D 9.25 in
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Writing Desk Circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 18th-century Swedish Gustavian writing desk, circa 1790, embodies the clean lines and
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks

Materials

Brass

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Writing Desk Circa 1790
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Writing Desk Circa 1790
$4,950
H 40.5 in W 52.25 in D 34.75 in
English Mahogany Tambour Satinwood Inlaid Writing Desk, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany tambour desk with sliding leather writing surface, interior satinwood
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Antique 1780s English George III Desks

Materials

Brass

Italian Writing Table with Sliding Top and Pull Out Desk Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An beautiful and unusual writing table with veneered and inlaid walnut and olive-wood, featuring a
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Antique 19th Century Italian Desks

Materials

Bronze

Elegant Victorian Flame Mahogany Writing Slope & Stationary Leather Interior Vid
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Slope April 2025 E1 Elegant 19th Century Victorian Flame Mahogany Decorative Inlaid Writing Slope
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Chic & Stylish Mercier Frères, Paris Nutwood and Gilt Bronze Ladies Writing Desk
By Mercier Freres
Located in Lisse, NL
elegant drawers and the striking leather inlay), they all add to the grandeur of this French work of
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Bronze

NAPOLEON III Paris 1860 Travel Foldable Writing Desk Box In Precious Woods & Aba
By Napoléon III
Located in Miami, FL
An antique Napoleon III traveler portable writing-desk box. This is a gorgeous portable writing
Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Shell, Wood

Osvaldo Borsani Desk with Patinated Leather Inlay, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Megeve, FR
Osvaldo Borsani desk with patinated leather inlay, 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Palisander

Osvaldo Borsani Desk with Patinated Leather Inlay, 1950s
$4,673
H 29.14 in W 96.07 in D 37.01 in
English Regency Period Satinwood Kidney Shaped Writing Table with Leather Inlay
Located in Wells, ME
and hand dyed older red leather in excellent condition. The adjustable writing surface can be flat or
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Antique 1810s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Satinwood

Osvaldo Borsani & Eugenio Gerli Desk with Leather Inlay T333 Tecno
Located in Köln, NRW
Osvaldo Borsani & Eugenio Gerli desk with leather inlay T333 Tecno Frame outside aluminium
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Vintage 1970s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Baroque Walnut Writing Desk with Gold Leaf Details by Modenese Gastone Interiors
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Complete your office with a high-end Italian baroque writing desk from the bespoke producer
Category

2010s Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Contemporary Desk in Inlaid Leather and French Burr Walnut
By Splinter Works
Located in Bath, GB
Belgravia Lozenge desk by Splinter Works. American black walnut, sateen khaki skiver leather
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2010s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Arthur Brett Regency-style Mahogany Oval Writing Table with Leather Top
By Arthur Brett
Located in London, GB
An attractive mahogany oval writing table in the Regency style on turned and reeded legs surmounted
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Early 2000s British Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hide, Mahogany

Louis XV style, heavy inlays Beurox
Located in Toronto, ON
The desk is a fabulous copy of Louis XV style, so called Faubourg Saint - Antoine (name of the
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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Louis XV style, heavy inlays Beurox
Louis XV style, heavy inlays Beurox
$4,950
H 31 in W 58 in D 32 in
Domed Baroque Office Desk with Silver Leaf Details and Leather Top by Modenese
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Admire this domed presidential office desk finely finished in natural walnut and silver leaf
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2010s Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Late 18th Century Rosewood Sheraton Artists Desk
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
Late 18th century rosewood artists desk of Sheraton design with fold down table with inset easel
Category

Antique 1790s English Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Rosewood, Satinwood

Rounded Luxury Classical Office Desk, Gold Leaf by Modenese Gastone Interiors
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Admire this figured presidential office desk finely finished in ebanon and gold leaf decorated
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2010s Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Solid Wood Veneer Office Desk with Curved Legs by Modenese Gastone Interiors
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Complete your CEO office with a high-end Italian desk from the artisanal producer Modenese Luxury
Category

2010s Italian Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

Baroque Figuerd Office Desk with Gold Leaf Details and Veneer by Modenese Luxury
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Furnish your presidential office with a top quality Italian desk from Modenese Gastone Luxury
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2010s Italian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

Solid Wood Veneer Office Desk with Cabinets and Curved Legs by Modenese
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Decorate your CEO office with a high-end Italian baroque open desk from the artisanal producer
Category

2010s Italian Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Domed Baroque Extension Table with Silver Leaf Details and Leather Top, Modenese
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Complete your office with this domed extension desk finely finished in natural walnut and silver
Category

2010s Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Louis XV style bureau plat
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Louis XV style bureau plat with tooled leather writing surface and three short drawers on cabriole
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Louis XV style bureau plat
Louis XV style bureau plat
$3,800
H 29.25 in D 24 in
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Leather Inlay Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the leather inlay writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each leather inlay writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, animal skin and leather. There are 86 variations of the antique or vintage leather inlay writing desk you’re looking for, while we also have 15 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect leather inlay writing desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right leather inlay writing desk, those designed in Louis XV, Louis XVI and Neoclassical styles are of considerable interest. A well-made leather inlay writing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Modenese Gastone, Osvaldo Borsani and Ivan Paradisi are consistently popular.

How Much is a Leather Inlay Writing Desk?

The average selling price for a leather inlay writing desk at 1stDibs is $5,880, while they’re typically $133 on the low end and $597,351 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.