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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

Lovely Large Brown Leather Hand Stitched Three Drawer Trestle Writing Table Desk
Lovely Large Brown Leather Hand Stitched Three Drawer Trestle Writing Table Desk

Lovely Large Brown Leather Hand Stitched Three Drawer Trestle Writing Table Desk

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

table / desk with trestle base A good looking well made and decorative desk, it has three good sized

Category

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

Materials

Leather, Wood

Trestle Desk, Italy 1970
Trestle Desk, Italy 1970

Trestle Desk, Italy 1970

Located in Catonvielle, FR

Desk or trestle table, Italy 1970. Each trestle is made up of two chromed steel blades assembled at

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Regency Mahogany Trestle Base Writing Table
Regency Mahogany Trestle Base Writing Table

Regency Mahogany Trestle Base Writing Table

Located in Essex, MA

With an old brown leather inset top with banded edge over two drawers and raised on a trestle base

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Brushed Steel Sled Base Trestle Writing Table
Brushed Steel Sled Base Trestle Writing Table

Brushed Steel Sled Base Trestle Writing Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Exceptionally well made writing table or desk consisting of a pair of brushed steel sled based

Category

Late 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Vintage Industrial Trestle Base Desk
Vintage Industrial Trestle Base Desk

Vintage Industrial Trestle Base Desk

Located in Calgary, Alberta

Pair of vintage English industrial metal legs with a reclaimed wood top. Makes a great desk

Category

Early 20th Century British Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

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

Sorrel Ash Flip-Top Trestle Base 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

Ash

Oak Trestle Desk, France 1940's
Oak Trestle Desk, France 1940's

Oak Trestle Desk, France 1940's

Located in New York, NY

Solid oak Desk with a trestle base.

Category

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

Materials

Oak

Danish Modern Brazilian Rosewood Trestle Desk
Danish Modern Brazilian Rosewood Trestle Desk

Danish Modern Brazilian Rosewood Trestle Desk

Located in Astoria, NY

A Danish modern gorgeous, highly lacquered Brazilian rosewood three-drawer trestle desk or vanity.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

1930s French Oak Architect's Trestle Desk
1930s French Oak Architect's Trestle Desk

1930s French Oak Architect's Trestle Desk

Located in London, GB

. Characterfully patinated from its utilitarian life, the desk featured two drawers and height adjustable trestle

Category

20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Solid Maple Lacquered Writing Desk
Solid Maple Lacquered Writing Desk

Solid Maple Lacquered Writing Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Solid Maple Lacquered Writing Desk or Hall Trestle Table w/ mitered glass top.

Category

Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Antique Trestle Farm Table Work Table Desk
Antique Trestle Farm Table Work Table Desk

Antique Trestle Farm Table Work Table Desk

Located in Round Top, TX

allowing it to even be used as a desk. The top is made up of 4 planks, now showing some expected age

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Italian Carved Trestle Table/Desk
19th Century Italian Carved Trestle Table/Desk

19th Century Italian Carved Trestle Table/Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century bleached walnut trestle style table with two pedestals connected by a center stretcher

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Executive Leather Top Trestle Desk by Hooker Furniture
Executive Leather Top Trestle Desk by Hooker Furniture

Executive Leather Top Trestle Desk by Hooker Furniture

By Hooker Furniture

Located in Trenton, NJ

Elevate your workspace with the Hooker Furniture Leather Topped Trestle Desk, a sophisticated piece

Category

2010s Indonesian Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood, Lacquer

Late 19th Century English Trestle Base Worktable Desk
Late 19th Century English Trestle Base Worktable Desk

Late 19th Century English Trestle Base Worktable Desk

Located in Mckinney, TX

A charming, compact worktable, perfectly suited for versatile use as a desk. The table showcases a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Highbridge desk / trestle table by Ralph Lauren Home
Highbridge desk / trestle table by Ralph Lauren Home

Highbridge desk / trestle table by Ralph Lauren Home

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This sleek classic form has been updated with a modern sensibility by Ralph Lauren. Stainless steel sawhorse legs, polished to perfection, support a serene work surface crafted of cl...

Category

20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

19th Century French Walnut Trestle Table 'Perfect Desk Dimensions'
19th Century French Walnut Trestle Table 'Perfect Desk Dimensions'

19th Century French Walnut Trestle Table 'Perfect Desk Dimensions'

Located in Richmond, VA

19th century French walnut trestle table. Great size to use as a small dining table or a desk

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Chrome and Glass Trestle Leg Console Table or Desk
Chrome and Glass Trestle Leg Console Table or Desk

Chrome and Glass Trestle Leg Console Table or Desk

Located in Voorburg, NL

Unique trestle leg sidetable or desk, 1970s Hollywood style. Simple but nice design made out of

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Antique Spanish Trestle-Leg & Iron Stretcher Desk, Elaborately Carved
Antique Spanish Trestle-Leg & Iron Stretcher Desk, Elaborately Carved

Antique Spanish Trestle-Leg & Iron Stretcher Desk, Elaborately Carved

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Spanish elaborately carved wood desk, with trestle-legs and forged-iron stretchers, from the turn

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Italian Walnut Wood 19th Century Trestle Table or Desk
Italian Walnut Wood 19th Century Trestle Table or Desk

Italian Walnut Wood 19th Century Trestle Table or Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

This exquisite 19th century Italian trestle table is made of richly carved sides, standing on paw

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Spanish Baroque Hand-Carved Walnut & Iron Trestle Desk & Chair 1860
Antique Spanish Baroque Hand-Carved Walnut & Iron Trestle Desk & Chair 1860

Antique Spanish Baroque Hand-Carved Walnut & Iron Trestle Desk & Chair 1860

Located in Portland, OR

A fine antique carved walnut Spanish Baroque trestle desk/table and matching chair, circa 1860. The

Category

Antique 1860s Spanish Baroque Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Vintage 1960s Solid Hardwood with Brass Inlay Trestle Campaign Desk and Chair
Vintage 1960s Solid Hardwood with Brass Inlay Trestle Campaign Desk and Chair

Vintage 1960s Solid Hardwood with Brass Inlay Trestle Campaign Desk and Chair

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Trestle Campaign desk and matching chair A very good looking heavy and well made pair, trestle desks go

Category

Vintage 1960s English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Spanish Trestle Table
Spanish Trestle Table

Spanish Trestle Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early 19th c. Mahogany and Walnut table. Two wide Walnut boards with framework in Mahogany. A lot of old repairs. Beautiful top.

Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Classic Spanish Trestle Table
Classic Spanish Trestle Table

Classic Spanish Trestle Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century Spanish trestle table with a naturally distressed finish commensurate with age and use

Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chestnut

Spanish Walnut Trestle Table
Spanish Walnut Trestle Table

Spanish Walnut Trestle Table

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a charming small Spanish walnut trestle table that date to the late 19th or early 20th

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Italian Oak Trestle Table
Italian Oak Trestle Table

Italian Oak Trestle Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Italian Oak trestle table with bread board detail to the top and carved wood stretcher.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

English Oak Trestle Table
English Oak Trestle Table

English Oak Trestle Table

Located in Staffordshire, GB

Circa 1900 English Oak trestle table with Makers Mark Measures: W183 x D74 x H73 cm.  

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

French Carved Walnut Trestles
French Carved Walnut Trestles

French Carved Walnut Trestles

Located in Long Island City, NY

These walnut trestles possess a few details worth mentioning: dovetail joints, graceful scrolled

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Alessandro Albrizzi Trestle Table
Alessandro Albrizzi Trestle Table

Alessandro Albrizzi Trestle Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Platted Steel Base with a new custom Security glass top.
Provenance: Martha's, Worth Ave. Palm Beach

Category

20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

1950's Architect's Trestle Table
1950's Architect's Trestle Table

1950's Architect's Trestle Table

Located in New York, NY

A fine architect's trestle table in mahogany

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

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

18th Century Italian Walnut Trestle Table

Located in Bradenton, FL

Italian, 18th century.walnut trestle or tavern table having a thick single board walnut top above

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

George Nakashima Trestle Dining Table, 1960
George Nakashima Trestle Dining Table, 1960

George Nakashima Trestle Dining Table, 1960

By George Nakashima

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

George Nakashima trestle dining table, 1960. Table consists of two solid boards joined by three

Category

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

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

19th C Spanish Walnut Trestle Table
19th C Spanish Walnut Trestle Table

19th C Spanish Walnut Trestle Table

Located in Staffordshire, GB

Circa 1850 19th C Spanish walnut trestle table with iron trestle supports Excellent colour

Category

Antique 1850s Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

French Polychrome Painted Lyre Trestle Table
French Polychrome Painted Lyre Trestle Table

French Polychrome Painted Lyre Trestle Table

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1880 French Polychrome painted Lyre Trestle table Measures: W 174 x D 57 x H 72 cm.    

Category

Antique 1870s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Belgian 1970's Chromed Steel Trestle Table
Belgian 1970's Chromed Steel Trestle Table

Belgian 1970's Chromed Steel Trestle Table

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

. Glass not original. Could be a writing desk, work table or console.

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Chinese Trestle Painting Table, c. 1900
Chinese Trestle Painting Table, c. 1900

Chinese Trestle Painting Table, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

solid plank top surface resting upon two "saw horse" style trestle legs. Trestle tables have a simple

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm

17th C. Italian Walnut Baroque Trestle Table
17th C. Italian Walnut Baroque Trestle Table

17th C. Italian Walnut Baroque Trestle Table

Located in Bradenton, FL

Italian, 17th century. Baroque walnut dining or tavern table having a shaped trestle base with iron

Category

Antique Late 17th Century European Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Elegant Gold Aluminum & Glass X-Leg Trestle Table
Elegant Gold Aluminum & Glass X-Leg Trestle Table

Elegant Gold Aluminum & Glass X-Leg Trestle Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Elegant gold anodized aluminum X-based glass top writing table, with trestle stretcher. Well made

Category

Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass

19th Century Spanish Baroque Walnut Trestle Library Table
19th Century Spanish Baroque Walnut Trestle Library Table

19th Century Spanish Baroque Walnut Trestle Library Table

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Rustic 19th century Spanish library table or writing table featuring iron trestle supports. Made in

Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Trestle Table with Iron Base and Stone Top
Trestle Table with Iron Base and Stone Top

Trestle Table with Iron Base and Stone Top

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A trestle table with iron base and stone top. Originating in England, circa 1920.

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone, Iron

Midcentury Folding Flat Trestle Table from 1970s Italy
Midcentury Folding Flat Trestle Table from 1970s Italy

Midcentury Folding Flat Trestle Table from 1970s Italy

Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District

The Folding Flat Trestle Table from 1970s Italy is a striking example of functional design meeting

Category

Vintage 1970s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Pine

Midcentury Folding Flat Trestle Table from 1970s Italy
Midcentury Folding Flat Trestle Table from 1970s Italy

Midcentury Folding Flat Trestle Table from 1970s Italy

Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District

The Folding Flat Trestle Table from 1970s Italy is a striking example of functional design meeting

Category

Vintage 1970s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Spanish Walnut and Wrought Iron Trestle Table
19th Century Spanish Walnut and Wrought Iron Trestle Table

19th Century Spanish Walnut and Wrought Iron Trestle Table

Located in Richmond, VA

Great 19th century Spanish walnut trestle table with wrought iron stretcher. Versatile form- great

Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chestnut

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table

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 Oak Trestle or Library Table with Leather Top
Gustav Stickley Oak Trestle or Library Table with Leather Top

Gustav Stickley Oak Trestle or Library Table with Leather Top

Located in Milford, NH

Gustav Stickley (1858-1942) desk or writing table with a red Gustav Stickley mark on the underside

Category

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Leather

Limbert Style Antique Mission Tiger Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table
Limbert Style Antique Mission Tiger Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table

Limbert Style Antique Mission Tiger Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table

By Charles Limbert

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts tiger oak trestle library table or writing desk In the

Category

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

Materials

Oak

Bamboo Trestle Table with Glass Top and Chrome Detail
Bamboo Trestle Table with Glass Top and Chrome Detail

Bamboo Trestle Table with Glass Top and Chrome Detail

Located in Miami, FL

Bamboo Table with Glass Top and Chrome Corner Details.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

An Italian Baroque Walnut Trestle Table with Iron Stretcher
An Italian Baroque Walnut Trestle Table with Iron Stretcher

An Italian Baroque Walnut Trestle Table with Iron Stretcher

Located in Atlanta, GA

having a four board rectangular top above two lyre shaped supports with carved stretchers and rounded feet, the supports joined by a wrought iron stretcher

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

A Spanish Baroque Walnut and Pinewood Trestle Form Table/Console
A Spanish Baroque Walnut and Pinewood Trestle Form Table/Console

A Spanish Baroque Walnut and Pinewood Trestle Form Table/Console

Located in Atlanta, GA

having a two-board rectangular top supported by two trestle-form supports joined by a straight

Category

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

Materials

Walnut, Pine

Stickley Mission Arts & Crafts Cherry Wood Trestle Dining Table or Library Table
Stickley Mission Arts & Crafts Cherry Wood Trestle Dining Table or Library Table

Stickley Mission Arts & Crafts Cherry Wood Trestle Dining Table or Library Table

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in South Bend, IN

writing desk By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, 2008 Measures: 62"W x 36.13"D x 30.13"H. Very good original

Category

Early 2000s American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry

L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Dining Table
L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Dining Table

L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Dining Table

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in South Bend, IN

, or writing desk By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Measures: 71.75"W x 44.5"D x 28.75"H

Category

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

Materials

Oak

19th Century Spanish Baroque Iron Stretcher Carved Walnut Dining Trestle Table
19th Century Spanish Baroque Iron Stretcher Carved Walnut Dining Trestle Table

19th Century Spanish Baroque Iron Stretcher Carved Walnut Dining Trestle Table

Located in Dallas, TX

1880, the trestle table stands on two intricate carved ox yoke leg supports, connected with a thick

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of 19th Century Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut Trestle Console Tables
Pair of 19th Century Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut Trestle Console Tables

Pair of 19th Century Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut Trestle Console Tables

Located in Dallas, TX

tables. Crafted in Italy circa 1850 and over six feet long, each trestle table built of solid walnut

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

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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.