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Marble Top 3 Drawer Writing Desk
By Global Views
Located in Dallas, TX
Finished in cream and satin brass, this sophisticated 3 drawer writing desk features a fluted front
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2010s North American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Marble Top 3 Drawer Writing Desk
Marble Top 3 Drawer Writing Desk
$4,800 / set
H 30.25 in W 59 in D 30.25 in
Bavero Breccia Imperiale Marble-Effect & Oak Writing Desk
By Morica Design
Located in Milan, IT
Brimming with exclusivity, this writing/vanity desk is an exercise in superb finishes also borrowed
Category

2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood, Oak

Bavero Breccia Imperiale Marble-Effect & Oak Writing Desk
Bavero Breccia Imperiale Marble-Effect & Oak Writing Desk
$2,047 / item
H 34.26 in W 49.61 in D 18.9 in
19th Century French Marble Top Writing Table/Desk with Ormolu Mounts
Located in Essex, MA
!9th century French Belle Epoque writing table with gilt ormolu mounts on the feet corners and
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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Minimal Writing desk Office Table Red Travertine Marble Crystal Glass Italy
By Barberini & Gunnell
Located in Ancona, Marche
, writing- or partners desk. Table dimension: L 230 x W 100 x H 75 cm. Dimensions are customizable
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Crystal, Travertine, Marble

Contemporary Matias Sagaría Vanitiy Writing Desk Italian Walnut Marble Top Black
By Matias Sagaría
Located in San Polo, Parma
Facondo is a desk - Freedom is the ultimate luxury. Designed by SAGARÍA Facondo stands out for
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2010s Italian International Style Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

Fine Victorian Jas Shoolbred Green Marble Topped Watchmakers Desk Writing Table
By Jas Schoolbred
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Jas Shoolbred Watchmakers table / desk with green marble top A good looking and well-made piece
Category

Antique 1880s European High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique Lady's Writing Desk, French, Marble, Roll Top Bureaux, Victorian, C.1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lady's writing desk. A French, mahogany and marble roll top bureaux, dating to
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Antique 1850s French Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Rare Exquisite Maple Small Writing Desk or Dressing Table with White Marble
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Exquisite and rare versatile writing desk or dressing table of lively grained maple having inlay
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Stunning Victorian 1880 Marble Topped Satinwood Console or Writing Table Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely lovely light satinwood writing console table
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Magnificent English 19th Century Faux Painted Marbleized Pedestal Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
British desk with faux painted original surface and hand painted marbleized green banding. The
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Table Desk Writing Home Office Grey Marble Top Mirror Steel Modern Collectible
By Barberini & Gunnell
Located in Ancona, Marche
The table 'Gallio' is an important desk with structure in mirror polished stainless steel and top
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

Napoleon III Writing Desk with Unusual Marble Top, circa 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Napoleon III period writing desk in mahogany, with gilt-bronze mounts and brass banding, the
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Marble Top Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
With a grey and taupe color stone top and shelves, on a modern openwork iron frame in a silver antique finish. Dimensions: 62" W x 26" D x 29" H
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing...

Materials

Marble, Iron

Marble Top Desk
Marble Top Desk
$2,544 / item
H 29 in W 62 in D 26 in
Mid Century Marble Top Writing Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
bianco marble atop an organic faux bois base in a satin bronze finish. Dimensions: 72" W x 31.75" D x 30
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Wr...

Materials

Marble, Metal

Mid Century Marble Top Writing Table
Mid Century Marble Top Writing Table
$4,497 / item
H 30 in W 72 in D 31.75 in
Maitland-Smith Vintage Egyptian Style Writing Desk
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout mid century writing desk having a tessellated marble top on a case with two drawers and
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20th Century Philippine Egyptian Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

French Marble Top Writing Table, Tooled-Leather Writing Surface, on Casters
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Marble-Top Writing Table on Casters, Pull-Out Drawer, Gilt Tooled-Leather Writing Surface
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

1960s three-legged Marble Desk
Located in Neuss, NW
Unique desk with a marble table top from the 1960s in cream, beige and brown tones and a new high
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

1960s three-legged Marble Desk
1960s three-legged Marble Desk
$2,860
H 30.32 in W 55.91 in D 31.89 in
18th Century, Gentleman's Writing Desk and Games Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful, circa 1780, hand carved, petite writing desk inset with game chess and backgammon game
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Antique 1780s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Regency Rosewood Writing Table with Later Marble Top
Located in New York, NY
Early 19th century Regency rosewood writing table with later marble top.
Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Regency Rosewood Writing Table with Later Marble Top
Regency Rosewood Writing Table with Later Marble Top
$7,500
H 28 in W 30.25 in D 19.75 in
19th Century English Victorian Marble-Top Library Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Curvaceous 19th century English Victorian library table or writing table desk. The table features a
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble

19th Century English Victorian Marble-Top Library Writing Table
19th Century English Victorian Marble-Top Library Writing Table
$2,520 Sale Price
28% Off
H 28.5 in W 48 in D 30.5 in
French Empire style leather top mahogany writing desk, C 1890
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Empire style leather top mahogany writing desk having bronze mounts, claw feet and resting
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Writing Desk With Pietra Dura Stone Top
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
This kidney-shaped desk is a beautiful example of the Louis XVI style, popular in France during the
Category

Vintage 1980s American Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Aphanès marble Desk by Roberto Sironi
By Roberto Sironi
Located in Pireaus-Athens, Greece
Custom works and dimensions upon request.
Category

2010s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Aphanès marble Desk by Roberto Sironi
Aphanès marble Desk by Roberto Sironi
$59,486 / item
H 33.47 in W 68.9 in D 31.5 in
Important French Brass Inlaid Paint Decorated Rolltop Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This important French brass inlaid paint decorated rolltop ladies writing desk is a rare and
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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Louis XV Style Kingwood and Marble Desk
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis XV Style Kingwood and Marble Top Desk, early 20th century, the rectangular molded marble top
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

Louis XV Style Kingwood and Marble Desk
Louis XV Style Kingwood and Marble Desk
$1,450
H 28 in W 45 in D 25 in
Custom Modern Waterfall Desk with Marble Accent
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Custom modern waterfall desk with marble accent. Unique modern styling with rich walnut woods
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2010s Canadian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

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

Vanity Desk in Estremoz Marble & Polished Brass
By Ginger & Jagger
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The distinctive marble desk initiates a design tension between rough and smooth, straight lines and
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Vanity Desk in Estremoz Marble & Polished Brass
Vanity Desk in Estremoz Marble & Polished Brass
$24,780 / item
H 48.82 in W 94.49 in D 35.44 in
French Early 19th Century Birch Writing Table with Marble Top
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A breathtaking birch writing table, made at the beginning if the 19th century in France. The marble
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Hollywood Regency Faux Marble Desk
Located in Pasadena, CA
A faux marble Hollywood Regency desk with a single drawer and horned legs. Playing off Hellenic
Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Hollywood Regency Faux Marble Desk
Hollywood Regency Faux Marble Desk
$840 Sale Price
81% Off
H 30 in W 54 in D 30 in
1980s Postmodern Marble Stone Executive Two Sided Desk
By Karl Springer
Located in Madison, WI
desk. The black pieces supporting the marble writing surface work well to hold desk lamps. The design
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

1980s Postmodern Marble Stone Executive Two Sided Desk
1980s Postmodern Marble Stone Executive Two Sided Desk
$6,559 Sale Price
20% Off
H 30 in W 50 in D 70 in
Pixel Desk by Morgan Clayhall, sculptural steel and marble
By Morgan Clayhall
Located in Toronto, CA
console. The desk is constructed of steel tubing, and a honed marble top. Customization options are
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Steel

Antique French Louis XVI Marble Gold gilded Salon Ladies Writing Table 1800
Located in Doha, QA
This incredibly intricate and elegant Louis XVI French ladies writing desk table is originated from
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Gold

White and Green Granite Marble Desk, Made in Italy, 1990s
Located in Palermo, IT
White and green granite marble desk, Italian made, 1990s Elegant, discovered in the studio of one
Category

1990s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

White and Green Granite Marble Desk, Made in Italy, 1990s
White and Green Granite Marble Desk, Made in Italy, 1990s
$15,021
H 30.71 in W 61.82 in D 24.02 in
Arflex Sigmund Writing Desk in White Carrara Top with Metal Base by Studio Asai
By Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arflex Sigmund Writing Desk in White Carrara Top with Metal Base by Studio Asai. To remain faithful
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Famed Modern Brass and Wood Desk with Marble Drawers
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
The Famed Desk was designed with the aim of allowing you to work with more elegance and more
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

Famed Modern Brass and  Wood Desk with Marble Drawers
Famed Modern Brass and  Wood Desk with Marble Drawers
$5,450 / item
H 34.2 in W 47.2 in D 27.5 in
Famed Brass Metal and Wood Desk with Marble Drawers
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
The Famed Desk was designed with the aim of allowing you to work with more elegance and more
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

Famed Brass Metal and Wood Desk with Marble Drawers
Famed Brass Metal and Wood Desk with Marble Drawers
$5,450 / item
H 34.2 in W 47.2 in D 27.5 in
1960s Italian Biomorphic Sculptural Double Octagonal Pedestal Marble Desk
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Extremely rare and one of a kind biomorphic marble desk. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Franz West-Style Iron Chain + Marble Desk / Console Table
By Diego Giacometti, Franz West
Located in Round Top, TX
Iron chain base console table with marble top; intermittent use as a desk would be possible with
Category

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

Materials

Marble, Iron

French Art Deco Desk, Circa 1930 – Fine Wood, Gilt Bronze & Marble
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Magnificent and richly decorated French desk from the 1930s, crafted from fine woods and adorned
Category

Vintage 1930s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Neoclassical Louis XVI Style Bronze Mounted Marble Top Console Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent French lacquered console table or petite writing desk crafted from mahogany with a chic
Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

AES Emperador Marble and Brass Contemporary Desk by Jan Garncarek
By Jan Garncarek
Located in Geneve, CH
AES Emperador Marble and Brass Contemporary Desk by Jan Garncarek Materials: Emperador marble
Category

2010s Polish Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass, Steel

AES Emperador Marble and Brass Contemporary Desk by Jan Garncarek
AES Emperador Marble and Brass Contemporary Desk by Jan Garncarek
$11,897 / item
H 28.75 in W 70.87 in D 30.71 in
Antique Italian Center / Desk Table, Walnut & Marble, Naples, 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
This exclusive antique center / desk table, dating back to the 1820s from Naples, is a remarkable
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Empire Estremoz Desk - Hand-Crafted Turned Marble & Brass - Boca do Lobo
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
An elegant writing desk built in marble with polished brass details. Its cracks are hand-carved and
Category

2010s Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

MASSLESS Long Desk, Stainless Steel, White Marble, by Todomuta Studio
By Todomuta Studio
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This recent collection by Todomuta Studio responds to a specific code that can navigate the ocean of design and get lost in its confines, beyond already mapped currents, to explore t...
Category

2010s European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

Napoleon III Ebonized Desk with Marble Inlay, France, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Ebonized desk with compartments on either side. Central drawer decorated with a cherub. Marble
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

MASSLESS Long Desk, Stainless Steel, White Marble, by Todomuta Studio
By Todomuta Studio
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This recent collection by Todomuta Studio responds to a specific code that can navigate the ocean of design and get lost in its confines, beyond already mapped currents, to explore t...
Category

2010s Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

Fine French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Directoire Marble Top Mirrored Vanity Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fine French ormolu-mounted mahogany Directoire marble top mirrored vanity desk is a refined
Category

Antique 1890s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Fine French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Directoire Marble Top Mirrored Vanity Desk
Fine French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Directoire Marble Top Mirrored Vanity Desk
$1,596 Sale Price
20% Off
H 48.75 in W 31.5 in D 18 in
Arizona Desk Polished Brass Wood Marble, Handmade in Portugal by Porus Studio
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
lacquered wood. The Arizona office desk features details in marble, brass, and leather. This asymmetrical
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Arizona Desk Polished Brass Wood Marble, Handmade in Portugal by Porus Studio
Arizona Desk Polished Brass Wood Marble, Handmade in Portugal by Porus Studio
$12,848 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 29.93 in W 90.56 in D 37.41 in
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desk with Marble Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish desk from Skelleftea Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden. Untouched originalpaint
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desk with Marble Paint
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desk with Marble Paint
$4,987
H 28.75 in W 43.71 in D 23.23 in
Lincoln Desk Leather Wood Brass Marble Handmade in Portugal by Porus Studio
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
with Negro Marquina marble, featuring some brushed brass details. The mid-century modern desk is a must
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Lincoln Desk Leather Wood Brass Marble Handmade in Portugal by Porus Studio
Lincoln Desk Leather Wood Brass Marble Handmade in Portugal by Porus Studio
$10,656 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 32.68 in W 74.41 in D 28.35 in
Organic Modern Pontes Desk, Green Marble Brass, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
touch to the entryway. Pontes desk material codes ST064 Green Primavera marble; polished ME026 Dark
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

French 19th century Mahogany, Ormolu and marble desk, attr. F. Linke
By François Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, and Rosalia marble center table/desk, attributed to François Linke. The desk is raised by elegant
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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

AES Emperador Black Marble and Brass Contemporary Desk by Jan Garncarek
By Jan Garncarek
Located in Geneve, CH
AES Emperador Black Marble and Brass Contemporary Desk by Jan Garncarek Materials: Nero Marquina
Category

2010s Polish Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass, Steel

Modern Hamptons Desk in Eucalyptus Wood with Marble and Brass Accents
Located in Freamunde, PT
Hamptons Desk is a refined expression of coastal sophistication and tailored craftsmanship, ideal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Wr...

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

Large and elegant Carrara marble and leather desk around 1970/1980
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Large and elegant Carrara marble and leather desk around 1970/1980 with its leather box on wheels
Category

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

Materials

Carrara Marble

19th Century Louis XV Monumental Solid Carved Gilt Wood Marble Desk
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Indulge in the timeless elegance of this exquisite Louis style desk, dating back to the 19th
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Carrara Marble Small Organic Shape Desk with Black Steel Base Made in France
By Slash Objects
Located in Brooklyn, NY
marble slab. This desk's innovative design is informed by the unique constraints of the stone, resulting
Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Steel

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Marble Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic marble writing desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of marble, stone and wood, every marble writing desk was constructed with great care. There are 178 variations of the antique or vintage marble writing desk you’re looking for, while we also have 18 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect marble writing desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each marble writing desk bearing Mid-Century Modern, Louis XVI or Louis XV hallmarks is very popular. A well-made marble writing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Florence Knoll, Leon Rosen and Maitland Smith are consistently popular.

How Much is a Marble Writing Desk?

The average selling price for a marble writing desk at 1stDibs is $5,950, while they’re typically $450 on the low end and $75,000 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.

Questions About Marble Writing Desk
  • 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.