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Art Nouveau Writing Desk with Shelf Top in Oak, 1910
Located in Lüdinghausen, DE
Art Nouveau writing desk with shelf top in Oak, 1910 Features: High quality With a foldable
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20th Century Art Nouveau Desks

Materials

Oak

Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany and fruitwood inlaid ladies writing desk. The superstructure with central shelf flanked by
Category

Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Writing Desk
Mahogany Writing Desk
H 36.5 in W 36 in D 21 in
Italian Carved-Wood Desk W/Pullout Writing Shelf & Great Storage, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian smaller-sized carved-wood desk, with pull-out writing shelf and storage, from the 19th
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Rosewood Writing Desk with Bookshelf, Danish Design
Located in The Hague, NL
Midcentury Danish rosewood desk A good quality Danish rosewood desk having four drawers to the
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Ico Parisi writing desk
By Ico Parisi
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2444 Ico Parisi (1916-1996) One or a pair of bedroom writing desk in oak with compartment for
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Ico Parisi writing desk
Ico Parisi writing desk
H 41.34 in W 46.46 in D 25.6 in
Bricks, Shelf Desk L1
By Kueng Caputo
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kueng Caputo is a Zurich, Switzerland based design practice comprised of Lovis Caputo and Sarah Kueng. Their material adventures are often rooted in the complexities of crafts techni...
Category

2010s Swiss Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ceramic

Bricks, Shelf Desk L1
Bricks, Shelf Desk L1
H 60.63 in W 13.78 in D 96.07 in
Postmodern Baby Blue Lacquer Laminate Desk With Corner Shelf
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Shelf. This desk, featuring a vibrant baby blue finish and a convenient corner shelf, merges
Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Writing Desk with Lyre Base
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An Italian Baroque style walnut writing desk table with drawers and lyre shaped base legs and
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Antique Early 1800s Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Unique Italian Double Desk with Wall-Shelf in Walnut with Marquetry
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Double desk with shelf, walnut, Italy, 1950s Custom-made desk for two people with wall-mounted
Category

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

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Bauhaus tubular steel writing desk
By Bauhaus Deutschland
Located in PRAHA 4, CZ
The offered tubular steel Bauhaus writing desk impresses with its hight class design. It has been
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Bauhaus tubular steel writing desk
Bauhaus tubular steel writing desk
H 30.32 in W 49.22 in D 27.56 in
Danish Modern 2 Drawer Writing Desk with Finished Back
Located in Freehold, NJ
This Danish Modern writing desk features pressed wood construction, teak veneer with original
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Art Deco Solid Teak Writing Table With Floating Shelf, Jotter & Side Storage
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Exceptionally conceived Art Deco compact teak desk with drawers, floating shelf, side storage panel
Category

Vintage 1930s British Indian Ocean Territory Art Deco Desks and Writing ...

Materials

Teak

“Molto” bamboo writing desk (limited edition)
Located in Roma, RM
Limited edition “Molto” bamboo writing desk with glass shelf, made from vintage bamboo by our
Category

2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Danish Mid-Century Teak Writing Desk
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak Danish desk, circa 1960's. Robust work surface! Finished on both sides, if placed in the
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Danish Mid-Century Teak Writing Desk
Danish Mid-Century Teak Writing Desk
H 29.5 in W 59 in D 32 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk
Located in Greenwich, CT
This vintage Mid-Century Modern writing desk has been completely refinished and refreshed to look
Category

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

Materials

Wood

Hardwood & Green Leather Partner Desk with Sliding Keyboard Shelf Twin Pedestal
Located in GB
keyboard shelf A good looking and well made desk with a premium vintage green leather writing surface
Category

20th Century English Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

English Georgian Period Mahogany Desk with Ten Graduating Drawers and Shelf
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Georgian period mahogany desk from the 19th century, with 10 graduating drawers and
Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

English Kidney Shaped Kneehole Writing Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English kidney shaped kneehole writing desk from the Edwardian era, featuring a demi-lune
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

French 19th Century Empire Mahogany Writing Desk with Embossed Leather Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
stretcher and bulb feet. The desk comes with five pull-out drawers and one sliding shelf. Comes with two
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Directoire style desk with a shelf and leather pad, light grey lacquered
Located in Landivy, FR
This desk is a craft-handed reproduction of the French Directoire style at the end of the 18th
Category

2010s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Cherry, Oak, Lacquer

19th Century French Bonheur Du Jour Writing Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A pretty French Louis XV style writing desk or ‘bonheur du jour’, the serpentine case veneered in
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Kingwood

Writing Desk used by Charles Dickens, circa 1800
Located in Dorking, GB
This is the desk on which Dickens began his famous writing career. He was in fact a solicitor’s
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Burl Walnut Ladies Writing Desk, Slant Front Desk, Scotland 1920, H838
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage burl walnut ladies writing desk, slant front desk, Scotland 1920, H838 Scotland 1920s
Category

20th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Desk with Burlwood Top, Drawers and Cracked Ice Shelf
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period wooden desk from the 19th century, with burlwood inset top, five
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Burl

Italian Mid-Century Wooden and Glass Writing Desk
Located in Milano, IT
Cute wooden writing desk of fine Italian manufacture from the 1950s. The desk is made in the frame
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Antique French Oak Writing Desk Late 19th Century
Located in Toledo, OH
A late 19th century French two part writing desk. Oak construction with extensive hand carved
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

French Directoire style desk in oak with a shelf and leather pad, grey stained
Located in Landivy, FR
the rear of the top of the desk are symbolized an inkpot hole (left) and grooves to place your writing
Category

2010s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Cherry, Oak, Lacquer

Mid Century Modern Heywood Wakefield 3 Drawer Writing Desk
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern writing desk by Heywood Wakefield features hardwood construction, original
Category

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

Materials

Maple

Emile Galle "Ombelles" Floral and Pastoral Marquetry Writing Desk
By Emile Gallé
Located in New York, NY
French Art Nouveau writing desk featuring an open upper section with a marquetry inlaid pasteral
Category

20th Century French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Louis XV Desk or Writing Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
writing surface. Made of walnut and in two parts with small top cabinet with one interior shelf. Cabinet
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Restored Rattan and Mahogany Secretary Desk W/ Side Shelf
Located in Van Nuys, CA
storage and two-tier side shelf built in for further storage. The desk measures: 29.5" high x 36.5
Category

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

Materials

Rattan, Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Teak Writing Desk or Console Table
Located in Nantucket, MA
A stunning Mid-Century Modern teak writing desk or could also be used as a console table or as a
Category

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

Materials

Teak

Mid Century Modern Writing Table Desk, American, c.1960s
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid Century Modern walnut writing table desk, American, c.1960s. Surfboard top & floating cabinet
Category

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

Materials

Wood

Mummenthaler & Meier Magic Box Writing Desk In Teak, Switzerland 1950
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Experience the elegance and ingenuity of Swiss design with this stunning foldable writing desk
Category

Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian Marquetry Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian desk, writing table, with slant drop front, with the beautiful light and dark
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Fratelli Proserpio Writing Table Teak Desk by, Italy, Mid-Century
By Fratelli Prosperio
Located in Vienna, AT
Teak rollup secretary desk by Fratelli Proserpio, Italy 1960's. Modernist compact writing desk
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak, Hardwood

R.J. Horner Aesthetic Movement Faux Bamboo Birdseye Maple Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
American Victorian Aesthetic Movement amber stained birdseye maple faux bamboo writing desk having
Category

Antique 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mirror, Wood, Maple

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Maplewood Writing Table - Vintage Ebony Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A freestanding, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian writing table made of hand crafted polished
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Chrome

20th Century Italian Mahogany Writing Table - Vintage Desk by Vittorio Dassi
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. The desk is consisting on each side two drawers, the middle consists a large storage space, shelf
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Vico Magistretti Cherrywood and Aluminium Writing Desk for De Padova, Italy
By Vico Magistretti, C.R.S. De Padova
Located in Renens, CH
Italian design cherrywood and aluminium writing desk by Vico Magistretti, De Padova Italy. This
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Danish Modern Teak Peter Lovig Nielsen Flip-Top Writing Desk, 1975
Located in Shippensburg, PA
DANISH MODERN PETER LØVIG NIELSEN TEAKWOOD FLIP-TOP WRITING DESK With Lovig Dansk brand to
Category

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

Materials

Teak

Swedish Göran Strand for Lelångs Möbelfabrik Model A10 Teak Writing Desk
By Lelangs Mobelfabrik, Göran Strand
Located in London, GB
An iconic Swedish Model A10 teak writing desk designed by Göran Strand for Lelångs Möbelfabrik
Category

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

Materials

Teak

Antique French Carved Oak Writing Desk Secretary AND Chair Breton Brittany SET
Located in Shreveport, LA
writing desk features carvings around a ‘ship’s wheel’ spindle rail surrounding an upper shelf, with a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Vintage French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Bronze Ormolu Small Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV style marquetry inlay bronze ormolu small writing desk. Item features
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Satinwood

Postmodern 1980s Pine Wood writing Desk in the style of Guillerme & Chambron
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Basel, BS
shelf. Depth: 58cm Width: 121cm Height: 77cm Desk Chair Knee / Chair space: width: 70.5cm Height
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Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Maison Dominique Domin, Genevriére Art Deco Veneer Writing Desk or Vanity Table
By Andre Domin & Marcel Genevriere for Maison Dominique
Located in Firenze, IT
Exceptionally rare executive corner writing desk or vanity table branded Dominique, Paris. This
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Miterz Modern Writing Desk by Cauv Design Powder Coated Steel and Black Walnut
By Joseph Cauvel of CAUV Design
Located in North Branch, NY
A modern and clean twist on the traditional writing desk. The "MiterZ" writing desk by Cauv Design
Category

2010s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

20th Century French Art Deco large Oak Vintage Office Desk / Writing Table
Located in New York City, NY
An original and unique French kneehole two-tone desk crafted from hand-carved oak and elevated on
Category

20th Century French Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique C1870s French Louis XVI Style Inlaid King Wood Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
ladies writing desk with a cartonnier shelf compartment above the writing surface. The desk features
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique English Arts Crafts Queen Anne Oak Green Leather Top Hutch Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Arts & Crafts Queen Anne oak green leather top hutch writing desk. Item features a
Category

Mid-20th Century English Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Ladies' Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in the Style of Louis XV
Located in Opole, PL
Ladies' Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in the Style of Louis XV A ladies' writing desk
Category

Early 20th Century European Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Butternut Study Desk with Birch Plywood Table Top, Cream Desk Customizable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
The study desk is made with a butternut powder-coated steel frame and a lacquered birch plywood
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Oak Roll Top Secretary Desk with Drawers
Located in Madrid, ES
board, shelf interior and two drawers. Below the writing desk there are two pull-out boards and seven
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Oak Roll Top Secretary Desk with Drawers
Oak Roll Top Secretary Desk with Drawers
H 47.25 in W 51.19 in D 29.53 in
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

English Edwardian Writing Table Bureaux
Located in Leicester, GB
shelf 23.5cm deep, middle shelf 20.5cm deep, top shelf 21.5cm deep. Writing area 31cm deep 58cm wide
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

English Edwardian Writing Table Bureaux
English Edwardian Writing Table Bureaux
H 47.25 in W 24.02 in D 13 in
Regency Diminutive Writing Table
By John Mclean
Located in Greenwich, CT
shelf opening to a leather lined writing surface resting on a single fitted drawer, with inlaid brass
Category

Antique 19th Century Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Regency Diminutive Writing Table
Regency Diminutive Writing Table
H 45.5 in W 29.75 in D 17 in
George Nelson "Dry Erase" Desk with Return
By George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Newly laminated Formica top with dry erase
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Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Danish Desk With Shelves By Drexel
Located in Pasadena, CA
provides. The desk has a great area for work space and offers plenty of shelf space to keep you space
Category

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

Materials

Wood

Handcrafted Sculptural Blackened Oak Desk with Copper Staples
By Daniel Oates
Located in Sharon, CT
(blackened). Natural matte oil finish. As shown 65"L x 28"D x 29"H (24" from floor to shelf) This desk
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Desks and Writing ...

Materials

Copper

Vintage Danish Freestanding Teak Desk with Floating Top, 1950s.
Located in Asaa, DK
teak writing desk. Unusual shape where the floating desk top rest on six solid teak pillars on the twin
Category

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

Materials

Teak

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Writing Desk With Shelf For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal writing desk with shelf for your home. A writing desk with shelf — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. There are 1493 variations of the antique or vintage writing desk with shelf you’re looking for, while we also have 98 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the writing desk with shelf you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right writing desk with shelf, those designed in mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and modern styles are of considerable interest. Svend Åge Madsen, Peter Løvig Nielsen and Marco Zanuso Jr. each produced at least one beautiful writing desk with shelf that is worth considering.

How Much is a Writing Desk With Shelf?

A writing desk with shelf can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,802, while the lowest priced sells for $99 and the highest can go for as much as $300,000.
Questions About Writing Desk With Shelf
  • 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.