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Antique Spanish Baroque Chestnut writing table or desk with turned legs
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful antique late 19th-century Spanish Baroque desk or writing table is made of solid
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Pine desk with turned legs, 1900s
Located in LYON, FR
This small 1900s desk is incredibly charming. With its beautiful top in superb condition and two
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20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Pine desk with turned legs, 1900s
Pine desk with turned legs, 1900s
H 28.94 in W 45.28 in D 27.17 in
Dutch Colonial Teak Desk with Drawer and Turned Legs, Early 20th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Dutch Colonial teak desk from the early 20th century, with single drawer and turned legs
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Early 20th Century Javanese Dutch Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

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

George Nakashima Turned Wood Dowel Shape Leg Single Pedestal Small Desk Mint
By George Nakashima
Located in Rockaway, NJ
George Nakashima turned wood dowel shape leg single pedestal small desk mint with documents.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Side Table Writing Desk Oak Beveled Top Carved Decorated Legs
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful French side table or console table or writing desk, characterized by the handcrafted
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Pine Table or Desk with Turned Legs and Single Drawer
Located in Bridgeport, CT
on beautifully ring turned legs. Dimensions: 43" L, 28" D and 30 3/4" H Condition: The table is in
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Antique 19th Century Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Niguel Writing Desk by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Niguel writing desk features solid turned legs, brass cap feet and lacquered interior drawers
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Niguel Writing Desk by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Niguel writing desk features solid turned legs, brass cap feet and lacquered interior drawers
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Niguel Writing Desk by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Niguel writing desk features solid turned legs, brass cap feet and lacquered interior drawers
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Side Table with Frieze Drawer and Baluster Turned Legs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
featuring exquisitely baluster turned and tapering legs, and a beautifully curved X-form stretcher with
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Antique 19th Century French Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish side table with turned legs and iron stretcher. The top has a beautiful grain and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish side table with cared Solomonic turned legs and iron stretcher. The top has a carved
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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish side table with cared Solomonic turned legs and iron stretcher. The top has a carved
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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and carved edges
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish side table with cared Solomonic turned legs and carved edges in top
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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish side table with cared Solomonic turned legs and iron stretcher. The top has a carved
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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish side table with cared Solomonic turned legs and iron stretcher. The top has a carved
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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Wood Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish Side Table with cared turned legs and wood stretcher and also an iron stretcher The
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Infinity Squares-Table in 1, 200 Year Old Bog Oak with Hand-Turned Legs
By Thomas Newman, Vladimir Krasnogorov
Located in Hoboken, NJ
A tabletop is an opportunity to display the beauty of whatever material it is fashioned from, and this piece does not disappoint. The striking beauty 1200 year old bog oak, sawn ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bog Wood

19th Century Walnut Three Drawer Desk, Spain
Located in Round Top, TX
5' carved walnut writing desk from Spain with turned legs and iron scrollwork stretcher. Three
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Iron

19th Century Walnut Three Drawer Desk, Spain
19th Century Walnut Three Drawer Desk, Spain
H 31.25 in W 60.75 in D 31.25 in
Transitional Turned Leg Jenks Writing Desk in Edo on Oak Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin & Brockett's Jenks Writing Desk features clean-lined transitional turned legs, a solid wood
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2010s Desks

Materials

Wood

Transitional Turned Leg Jenks Writing Desk in Oak by Martin and Brockett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin & Brockett's Jenks Writing Desk features clean-lined transitional turned legs, a solid wood
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2010s American Desks

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Oak

18th Century Oak Writing Table Low Boy The Desk stands on neat turned legs
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
18th Century Oak Writing Table Low Boy The Desk stands on neat turned legs joined by stretchers
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Antique 19th Century Georgian Lowboys

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Oak

19th c. Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century one drawer writing desk with bobbin- turned block legs and stretcher.
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

19th c. Writing Desk
19th c. Writing Desk
H 38 in W 38 in D 29 in
18th Century French Walnut Table with Turned Legs
Located in Carmel, CA
This beautiful 18th Century French walnut table has finely turned legs and a beautiful deep
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

English William IV Rosewood Two Drawer Writing Table Carved Turned Legs
Located in Wells, ME
carving on the legs This desk can be free standing as it is finished on all sides; the working side has
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Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Desks

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Brass

Antique Mahogany Writing Table / Desk Turned Legs Wheels, c. 1890
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Handsome Antique Writing Table or Server featuring turned legs on castors, c. 1890. Two drawers
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Antique 1890s Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

Antique English Writing Desk With Single Drawer and Turned Legs
Located in Sheridan, CO
Antique English desk with single drawer and turned legs. Acquired in Colorado from a TX and NM
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Mahogany

19th Century English Oak Turned Leg Writing Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
The 19th century English oak writing table with one-drawer, turned legs and stretcher.
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Two Drawer Writing Table W/ Turned Legs
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 19th century. Two drawer writing table w/ turned legs.
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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Pine and Beech Turned Leg Writing Table
Located in Baltimore, MD
and oak legs. The top is just shy of one inch thick and the top block of the turned legs is close to
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Early 20th Century Dutch Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Beech, Pine

Antique Mahogany Writing Table / Server Turned Legs Wheels, c. 1890
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Handsome Antique Writing Table or Server featuring turned legs on castors, c. 1890. Two drawers
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Antique 1890s Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

English Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Two Drawers on Turned Legs
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English writing desk or side table of patinated mahogany from the late 19th c
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

Black Stained Desk with Turned Legs
Located in Culver City, CA
Unique desk in black stain, single drawer decorative back shelf
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Early 18th Century French Walnut Desk with Turned Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
French walnut desk with two drawers, turned legs, stretcher and bun feet, early 18th century.
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Antique Early 18th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Small french vintage desk with turned legs
Located in LYON, FR
A crazy charm for this little desk with turned legs. With its irresistible old-fashioned look, its
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Vintage 1970s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

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Beech, Oak

Small french vintage desk with turned legs
Small french vintage desk with turned legs
H 28.35 in W 45.28 in D 23.23 in
19th Century American Walnut Partners Desk with Six Drawers and Turned Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th century American walnut partners desk with six drawers, turned baluster legs and cross
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Antique 19th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique English Writing Desk Table Jacobean Carved Oak Green Leather Bobbin Leg
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English writing desk table Jacobean carved oak green leather w bobbin legs. Direct from
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Early 20th Century British Jacobean Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Mahogany Writing Table with Turned Legs and Leather Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English mahogany writing table with embossed leather top, four sliding drawers and turned legs
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Writing Table with Green Leather Top and Turned Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
, turned legs and brass castors. William Word Fine Antiques: Atlanta's source for antique interiors
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Walnut Turned Leg Desk Or Side Table, France, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
stretchers. Turned legs. Walnut. Can also be used as a side table. ARRIVING NOVEMBER
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Original 1960 Italian Desk in Walnut, with Two Drawers, Turned Leg
Located in Buggiano, IT
Original 1960 Italian desk in walnut, with two drawers, turned leg.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Wood Table With Carved Turned Fluted Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Walnut table or desk with carved fluted legs. Medium walnut finish with some applied distressing
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Late 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Henredon Heritage Regency Walnut Writing Desk circa 1960
By Heritage-Henredon
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful Henredon Heritage Walnut Writing Desk having turned legs with classic carved features
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Vintage 1960s American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Primitive Antique Early American Cherry Slant Top Writing School Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
A charming 19th century slant top writing desk. Made from cherry with turned legs leading to peg
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Antique 19th Century American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry

Impressive French Oak Table with Large Turned Legs and Bluestone Top, C. 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
has large turned legs with a stretcher and is topped with a 1 ½ inch thick Belgian bluestone top
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone

Oak Carved Twist Leg Table
Located in Houston, TX
as a small desk, entry piece or end table. The carving and twist leg of the piece add great texture
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Oak Carved Twist Leg Table
Oak Carved Twist Leg Table
H 29 in W 35.25 in D 21.25 in
Late 19th Century French Henri II Style Hand Carved Walnut Desk or Writing Table
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This hand carved walnut French Henri II style writing desk with turned legs and stretcher is carved
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Country French Walnut Bureau Plat
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Outstanding classic French walnut writing desk with breadboard top, turned legs and beautiful soft
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Antique 19th Century French Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century English Writing Table with Brown Leather Top and Turned Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century English writing table with brown leather top, two drawers and turned legs.
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Antique 19th Century English Desks

19th-C. English Carved Walnut Turned Leg Writing Desk Or Console Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a late 19th century English carved walnut turned leg writing desk or console table. It is
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Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Dining Table with Turned Legs and Scrolled Iron Stretcher from Spain
Located in Round Top, TX
6.5' Oak dining table or writing desk from Spain with decorative turned legs and iron scrollwork
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Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Dining Room Tables

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique, Low table/Coffee table, early Showa period, Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
antique Japanese writing desk has a distinctive turned leg design. The tabletop is made from Castor Aralia
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Taisho Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique, Cocktail table/Low table, Taisho Era'Early 1900s', Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
Japanese writing desk has a distinctive turned leg design. The top is made of a single piece of chestnut
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Chestnut

English Turned Leg Writing Table
Located in Wilson, NC
English mahogany turned leg writing table, the top with a beautiful patina and color, two drawers
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Antique 1850s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

English Turned Leg Writing Table
English Turned Leg Writing Table
H 29.5 in W 40.25 in D 19.75 in
English Edwardian Style Turned Leg Pine Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic pine writing table or desk featuring thick turned legs. Made in the English Edwardian taste
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20th Century American Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Pine Turned Leg Writing Table
Located in Baltimore, MD
This small one drawer writing table would be perfect for doing homework in a child’s bedroom or
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Pine Turned Leg Writing Table
Pine Turned Leg Writing Table
H 31.5 in W 38 in D 28 in
Pine Turned Leg Writing Table
Located in Baltimore, MD
front apron which houses a single hand-cut dovetailed pencil drawer. Supported on four boldly turned
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Early 20th Century Dutch Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Pine Turned Leg Writing Table
Pine Turned Leg Writing Table
H 31 in W 43 in D 29.5 in
Pine and Beech Turned Leg Writing Table
Located in Baltimore, MD
for pencils and other office materials. Supported on four boldly turned beechwood legs, the piece is
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Early 20th Century Dutch Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Beech, Pine

English Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Two Drawers on Turned Legs
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English writing desk or side table of patinated mahogany from the late 19th c
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

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Writing Desk Turned Legs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of writing desk turned legs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique writing desk turned legs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and hardwood. We have 14 antique and vintage writing desk turned legs in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Writing desk turned legs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Writing desk turned legs made by Baroque designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many writing desk turned legs are appealing in their simplicity, but George Nakashima, The Table Company and Thomas Newman produced popular writing desk turned legs that are worth a look.

How Much are Writing Desk Turned Legs?

Writing desk turned legs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,320, while the lowest priced sells for $964 and the highest can go for as much as $42,000.

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.