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Italian Chrome X-Base Trestle Dining Table or Writing Desk
Italian Chrome X-Base Trestle Dining Table or Writing Desk

Italian Chrome X-Base Trestle Dining Table or Writing Desk

By Pace Collection

Located in Danville, CA

writing desk. The base will easily support a glass or stone top as large as 48 x 108 x 3/4. Base

Category

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

Materials

Stone, Chrome

Chrome trestles desk
Chrome trestles desk

Chrome trestles desk

Located in Vlimmeren, BE

This chrome trestles desk came together with the Tabacof chair, they are a matching pair. The

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Italian Walnut Baroque Style Lyre-Leg Trestle Refectory Desk Writing Table
Italian Walnut Baroque Style Lyre-Leg Trestle Refectory Desk Writing Table

Italian Walnut Baroque Style Lyre-Leg Trestle Refectory Desk Writing Table

Located in Carimate, Como

Italian Baroque style desk, or writing table with lyre shaped legs and joint with a central drawer

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk

By Gustav Stickley

Located in South Bend, IN

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

Category

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

Materials

Oak

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk

By Gustav Stickley

Located in South Bend, IN

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

Category

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

Materials

Oak

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk

By Gustav Stickley

Located in South Bend, IN

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

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk

By Gustav Stickley

Located in South Bend, IN

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

Category

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

Materials

Oak

Ralph Lauren Trestle Desk
Ralph Lauren Trestle Desk

Ralph Lauren Trestle Desk

By Ralph Lauren

Located in Evergreen, CO

beautiful desk by Ralph Lauren Home features a plank top raised on wooden trestle legs. The top is comprised

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2010s Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

70s Desk with Chrome Trestles
70s Desk with Chrome Trestles

70s Desk with Chrome Trestles

By François Arnal, Atelier A

Located in Milan, IT

Compact desk with glass top and chrome trestles.

Category

Vintage 1970s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Sorrel Ash-Flip Top Trestle Based Writing Table
Sorrel Ash-Flip Top Trestle Based Writing Table

Sorrel Ash-Flip Top Trestle Based Writing Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Counter height ash wood flip top desk or writing table finished in sorrel tones with incised back

Category

Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

New Albrizzi Trestle Desk in Brass
New Albrizzi Trestle Desk in Brass

New Albrizzi Trestle Desk in Brass

By Alessandro Albrizzi

Located in New York, NY

The Albrizzi Desk Trestle desk in matte laminate with three dovetailed drawers and inset pulls

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Industrial Zinc Architects Desk Trestle Table Stamped AJD
Industrial Zinc Architects Desk Trestle Table Stamped AJD

Industrial Zinc Architects Desk Trestle Table Stamped AJD

Located in Buxton, GB

This industrial zinc Architects desk trestle by AJD is a stylish and versatile piece of furniture

Category

20th Century British Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Zinc

18th Century Spanish Trestle Style Writing Table, Turned Legs, Wrought Iron
18th Century Spanish Trestle Style Writing Table, Turned Legs, Wrought Iron

18th Century Spanish Trestle Style Writing Table, Turned Legs, Wrought Iron

Located in Madrid, ES

character. The deeply-coved spool turned leg sections, or trestles, are joined to the tabletop with sliding

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Antique 18th Century Spanish Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

An attractive Italian 19th century Oak trestle table/desk
An attractive Italian 19th century Oak trestle table/desk

An attractive Italian 19th century Oak trestle table/desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An attractive Italian 19th century Oak trestle table/desk. The honey colored Oak table is

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Chrome Trestles Desk with Glass Top, Circa 1970
Mid-Century Chrome Trestles Desk with Glass Top, Circa 1970

Mid-Century Chrome Trestles Desk with Glass Top, Circa 1970

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Mid-Century Chrome Trestles Desk, 1970s Minimalist - table desk - Vintage furniture Measures

Category

20th Century Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Fragment Trestle Series Desk/Table by Toad, bespoke edition
Fragment Trestle Series Desk/Table by Toad, bespoke edition

Fragment Trestle Series Desk/Table by Toad, bespoke edition

Located in London, GB

Elegantly combining antique hand forged iron with beautiful fragmented live edge Tivoli marble. Available to order - lead time: 6 weeks.   

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21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Desks and Writing T...

Materials

Marble, Wrought Iron

Trestle Leg table desk with two-tiered glass top, 1970s
Trestle Leg table desk with two-tiered glass top, 1970s

Trestle Leg table desk with two-tiered glass top, 1970s

Located in Delft, NL

Trestle Leg table desk with two-tiered glass top, 1970s Chrome and glass desk, 1970s Trestle leg

Category

20th Century Unknown Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Françoise Sée Trestles Table Desk with a Red Lacquer Top, France, 1970
Françoise Sée Trestles Table Desk with a Red Lacquer Top, France, 1970

Françoise Sée Trestles Table Desk with a Red Lacquer Top, France, 1970

By Françoise See

Located in Brussels, BE

The red lacquer top rests on a pair geometric trestles formed of a thick chrome steel blade

Category

Vintage 1970s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Italian Trestle Desk or Table in Bamboo, Rattan by Vivai Del Sud, 70s
Midcentury Italian Trestle Desk or Table in Bamboo, Rattan by Vivai Del Sud, 70s

Midcentury Italian Trestle Desk or Table in Bamboo, Rattan by Vivai Del Sud, 70s

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful pair of mid-century organic trestles in a beautiful combination of bamboo, curved rattan

Category

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

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker

Early Walnut Trestle Table
Early Walnut Trestle Table

Early Walnut Trestle Table

Located in Asheville, NC

Beautiful hand -carved captain's table adorned with bare-breasted winged caryatids, lion cartouche.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Hardwood X-Framed Trestle Table
Hardwood X-Framed Trestle Table

Hardwood X-Framed Trestle Table

Located in Atlanta, GA

A vintage trestle table with x-frame base of reclaimed wood. This trestle-style table has been made

Category

20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Alessandro Albrizzi Trestle Table
Alessandro Albrizzi Trestle Table

Alessandro Albrizzi Trestle Table

By Alessandro Albrizzi

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Aleaandro Albrizzi Treestle Table Plated Steel and Glass Provence -Martha's Boutique in Palm Beach

Category

Vintage 1960s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass

Italian Walnut Trestle Library Table, Circa 1920
Italian Walnut Trestle Library Table, Circa 1920

Italian Walnut Trestle Library Table, Circa 1920

Located in High Point, NC

Circa 1920's walnut library table or writing desk from Italy. The top has lovely graining and has

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Minimalist Steel and Glass Trestle Table
Minimalist Steel and Glass Trestle Table

Minimalist Steel and Glass Trestle Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Minimalist steel and glass trestle table.

Category

Late 20th Century French Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Minimalist Steel And Glass Trestle Table
Minimalist Steel And Glass Trestle Table

Minimalist Steel And Glass Trestle Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Minimalist steel and glass trestle table

Category

Late 20th Century French Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Minimalist Steel And Glass Trestle Table
Minimalist Steel And Glass Trestle Table

Minimalist Steel And Glass Trestle Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Minimalist steel and glass trestle table

Category

Late 20th Century French Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Italian or Spanish Walnut Trestle Table
Italian or Spanish Walnut Trestle Table

Italian or Spanish Walnut Trestle Table

Located in Hudson, NY

Unique and structurally sound table.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Italian or Spanish Walnut Trestle Table
Italian or Spanish Walnut Trestle Table

Italian or Spanish Walnut Trestle Table

Located in Hudson, NY

Unique, structurally sound table.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

18th Century Italian Walnut Baroque Trestle Table
18th Century Italian Walnut Baroque Trestle Table

18th Century Italian Walnut Baroque Trestle Table

Located in Bradenton, FL

legs with Walnut stretcher. Perfect size to use as a writing table, sofa or center table.

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Chromed Trestles Table and Folding Chair by Elios Colle d'Elsa
Chromed Trestles Table and Folding Chair by Elios Colle d'Elsa

Chromed Trestles Table and Folding Chair by Elios Colle d'Elsa

Located in Vlimmeren, BE

chrome trestles desk matches the Elios Colle d’Elsa Folding Chair. It features two functional trestles

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of Midcentury Solid Brass Trestles After Milo Baughman, Italy, 1970s
Pair of Midcentury Solid Brass Trestles After Milo Baughman, Italy, 1970s

Pair of Midcentury Solid Brass Trestles After Milo Baughman, Italy, 1970s

By Milo Baughman

Located in Roma, IT

trestles are perfect for creating a table, a desk, or a console. The clear glass shown in the photos is

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Table Centre Dining Library Dismantable X Trestles Oak Fruitwood
Table Centre Dining Library Dismantable X Trestles Oak Fruitwood

Table Centre Dining Library Dismantable X Trestles Oak Fruitwood

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

A South German oak, shaped X' ended table with detachable fruitwood top with decorative cleated band This table is easily dismantled and retains the original pegs The cleated edge ...

Category

Antique 17th Century German Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood, Oak

18th C. Spanish Nicely-Carved Wood Trestle-Leg Table w/Drawer
18th C. Spanish Nicely-Carved Wood Trestle-Leg Table w/Drawer

18th C. Spanish Nicely-Carved Wood Trestle-Leg Table w/Drawer

Located in Atlanta, GA

of sinuously-carved trestle style legs which are braced at the underside of the table with a

Category

Antique 18th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

1950s Danish Modern Table Teak Top with Cream-Coloured Metal Trestle Base
1950s Danish Modern Table Teak Top with Cream-Coloured Metal Trestle Base

1950s Danish Modern Table Teak Top with Cream-Coloured Metal Trestle Base

Located in Stockholm, SE

Desk/dining table, anonymous, Denmark, 1950s. Teak top with lacquered wood base. Measures: H 72

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Primitive Antique Northern Swedish Trestle Table, Made by Hand in Solid Pine
Primitive Antique Northern Swedish Trestle Table, Made by Hand in Solid Pine

Primitive Antique Northern Swedish Trestle Table, Made by Hand in Solid Pine

Located in Kramfors, SE

Primitive antique trestle table from northern Sweden made by hand around 1820 in solid pine. The

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Contemporary Trestle Table "Work" in Solid White Oak by Casey Lurie USA
Contemporary Trestle Table "Work" in Solid White Oak by Casey Lurie USA

Contemporary Trestle Table "Work" in Solid White Oak by Casey Lurie USA

By Casey Lurie

Located in Chicago, IL

artists and designers for centuries. The table has height adjustable trestles made of solid oak; and a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Exceptional Early 17th Century Spanish Walnut Vargueno Desk on Stand
Exceptional Early 17th Century Spanish Walnut Vargueno Desk on Stand

Exceptional Early 17th Century Spanish Walnut Vargueno Desk on Stand

Located in Benington, Herts

/ bargueno escritorio writing desk on trestle stand. Spain, Salamanca circa 1600-1630. This

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Trestle Table or Desk
Trestle Table or Desk

Trestle Table or Desk

Unavailable|$4,370

Trestle Table or Desk

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Simple work table with two white painted trestle bases, white washed top. Measurement between legs

Category

20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Rails Functional Sculpture Plywood Trestles Table Desk
Rails Functional Sculpture Plywood Trestles Table Desk

Rails Functional Sculpture Plywood Trestles Table Desk

By Gwendoline Porte

Located in London, GB

Composition of x2 RAILS 750 with a tabletop. Bespoke accessories can be made to order in various materials and finishes. A modern system for fluid living. RAILS® is a unique con...

Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

French Midcentury Smoked Glass and Brass Trestle Desk
French Midcentury Smoked Glass and Brass Trestle Desk

French Midcentury Smoked Glass and Brass Trestle Desk

Located in Chicago, IL

• Measures: 67" W x 35.5" D x 28.75" H • Original smoked glass top • Patinated brass trestle base

Category

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

Materials

Brass

1970s Françoise Sée Trestles Table Desk with a Red Lacquer Top
1970s Françoise Sée Trestles Table Desk with a Red Lacquer Top

1970s Françoise Sée Trestles Table Desk with a Red Lacquer Top

By Françoise See

Located in Brussels, BE

The red lacquer top rests on a pair geometric trestles formed of a thick chrome steel blade

Category

Vintage 1970s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Spanish Baroque Trestle Table
Spanish Baroque Trestle Table

Spanish Baroque Trestle Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

Spanish Baroque trestle table, single plank of walnut top, harp shaped trestle base and wrought

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Baroque Walnut Trestle Table
18th Century Baroque Walnut Trestle Table

18th Century Baroque Walnut Trestle Table

Located in Alella, ES

Rectangular thick single plank top raised on ring turned legs joined by undulating stretchers secured by later wrought iron supports ending on bun feet. Exceptional patina.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pine Trestle Table by John Dickinson, 1970
Pine Trestle Table by John Dickinson, 1970

Pine Trestle Table by John Dickinson, 1970

By John Dickinson

Located in San Francisco, CA

evident in this original commission. Designed to function as a desk/writing table with drawer for

Category

Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

19th Century French "Architect's" Table in Bare Pine on Trestle Supports
19th Century French "Architect's" Table in Bare Pine on Trestle Supports

19th Century French "Architect's" Table in Bare Pine on Trestle Supports

Located in Toronto, ON

20th century French "Architect's" table in bare pine on trestle supports, circa 1890, France.

Category

20th Century French Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Biedermeier Blondewood Inlaid Writing Desk
Biedermeier Blondewood Inlaid Writing Desk

Biedermeier Blondewood Inlaid Writing Desk

Located in Salisbury, GB

A Biedermeier blondewood inlaid writing desk with X-frame trestle end supports, circa 1840.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Desks

Oak Trestle Partners Writing Desk
Oak Trestle Partners Writing Desk

Oak Trestle Partners Writing Desk

Located in Evergreen, CO

The cutouts on each side of this desk allow for two people to sit on either side. The desktop is

Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century Trestle-Style English Writing Desk Library Table
19th Century Trestle-Style English Writing Desk Library Table

19th Century Trestle-Style English Writing Desk Library Table

Located in Surrey, BC

An exceptional, compact antique English writing desk/library table with trestle-style legs, circa

Category

Antique 1880s English Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Oak Butcher Block Trestle Table Writing Desk
Mid-Century Modern Oak Butcher Block Trestle Table Writing Desk

Mid-Century Modern Oak Butcher Block Trestle Table Writing Desk

Located in West Hartford, CT

Custom vintage butcher block table with thick solid oak top and trestle legs with stretcher. Sleek

Category

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

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Curved Trestle Base Writing Desk from J.B. Van Sciver
Mid-Century Curved Trestle Base Writing Desk from J.B. Van Sciver

Mid-Century Curved Trestle Base Writing Desk from J.B. Van Sciver

By J.B. Van Sciver Company

Located in West Chester, PA

A high quality vintage writing desk featuring a curved top with three drawers on a trestle base

Category

Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk

By Gustav Stickley

Located in South Bend, IN

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

Category

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

Materials

Oak

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Writing Desk Trestle For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the writing desk trestle you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A writing desk trestle — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. Find 68 options for an antique or vintage writing desk trestle now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a writing desk trestle — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A writing desk trestle, designed in the Baroque, Mid-Century Modern or Arts and Crafts style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made writing desk trestle has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Alessandro Albrizzi, Casey Lurie and Françoise See are consistently popular.

How Much is a Writing Desk Trestle?

A writing desk trestle can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,035, while the lowest priced sells for $715 and the highest can go for as much as $20,000.

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 Trestle
  • 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 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.