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Rorimer Brooks Art Deco Moderne lacquered bookcase Writing desk with chair
Located in Ferndale, MI
Manufactured by obscure Rorimer Brooks co. of Cleveland Ohio . Art Deco or Moderne Writing desk in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Desks
Materials
Wood
H 29.25 in W 38 in D 20 in
Restored Gothic Revival Desk Side Bookcases Drawer Writing Slope Pugin Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Pugin
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
partner desk with top drawer writing slope and side bookcases made by either Gillows of Lancaster or Pugin
Category
Antique 1840s English Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 33.67 in W 50.79 in D 24.61 in
Danish Modern Teak Desk with Bookcase
Located in North Hollywood, CA
showcase books and decorations. This desk with integrated bookcase is more than just a piece of furniture
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Rare Italian Maple Midcentury Desk with Bookcase
By Associazione Artigiana Canturini del Mobile
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This Italian desk made of glossy lacquered maple wood with a light blue finish from the 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
Swedish Art Moderne Black Writing Desk with Zebra Hide Insert
Located in Atlanta, GA
Fabulous black lacquered writing desk with bookcase and lockable cabinet on front and curved
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cowhide, Leather, Wood
Danish Modern Floating-Top Teak Desk with Bookcase by Dyrlund
By Dyrlund
Located in Miami, FL
A stylish and modern teak executive desk with floating top designed and made in Denmark by Dyrlund
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Antique French Carved Secretary Petite Desk Barley Twist Walnut Bookcase
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French Carved Secretary Petite Writing Desk Barley Twist Louis XIII.
Direct from
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 49 in W 29.5 in D 18.25 in
Lifetime Furniture Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk With Built-In Bookcases
By Lifetime
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table with built-in bookcases
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
H 29.75 in W 44 in D 28.5 in
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk With Bookcases
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table with built-in
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
H 29.25 in W 40 in D 25.5 in
Fine Palermo Inlaid Burled Walnut Secretary Desk with Bookcase Top
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Walnut. Inlaid. 2 piece. Top piece has 2 doors containing two shelves. Bottom piece has a pull down door containing 6 drawers and slots. 3 drawers. Metal hardware. Bottom piece measu...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Neoclassical Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Stickley Brothers Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk With Built-In Bookcases
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts quarter sawn oak writing desk or library table with
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 30.25 in W 42 in D 26 in
Fine Antique George III circa 1820 Metamorphic Library Desk into Bookcase Ladder
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
metamorphic library desk / writing table which converts into a library bookcase ladder
Please note the
Category
Antique 1820s English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 25.6 in W 44.1 in D 23.82 in
Italian Mid-Century Desk with Bookcase in Maple Wood Ico Parisi Style , 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Vigonza, Padua
A particular and very useful by Permanente Mobili Cantù Mid-Century Modern desk with bookcase in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
H 81.6 in W 47.2 in D 20.8 in
1800's Antique Fine French Henri II Style, Carved Oak Bookcase, Secretary!
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous 1800's Antique Fine French Henri II Style, Carved Oak Bookcase, Secretary!
Antique
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
H 110.5 in W 56.5 in D 19.5 in
Diminutive George III Walnut Block Front Slant Front Bureau Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
Slant Front secretary Bureau Bookcase Cabinet in great vintage condition. Restored throughout to the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 61 in W 21.5 in D 12.5 in
Italian Olive Burl Wood Cabriole Leg Bombay Drop Front Secretary with Bookcase
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very fine craftsmanship Italian made burl wood drop front secretary.
Category
20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Olive, Burl
H 75 in W 14 in D 42 in
Vintage Danish Imported Mid Century Standalone bookcase shelf with Writing Desk
Located in Seattle, WA
The statement piece that will define your space yet also help to contain, organize and curate your stuff
use the drop-down surface on either side as a workstation or a bar
plentifu...
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
H 71 in W 83 in D 16 in
American Country Benchmade Pine Clerks Secretary Writing Desk Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
American Pine Clerks Desk, Circa 1930-40s. Features a hinged and sloped top over chamfered
Category
Mid-20th Century American Country Desks
Materials
Pine
Abaco Writing Desk by Fabio Rebosio
By Pacini & Cappellini
Located in Milan, IT
Prized materials and clean aesthetic effortlessly merge in this exquisite writing desk by Fabio
Category
2010s Italian Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Glass
Thomasville French Provincial Louis XV Oak Writing Desk with Bookcase Hutch Top
By Thomasville
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style writing desk with bookcase hutch top
By Thomasville
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Desks
Materials
Brass
H 74 in W 36 in D 18 in
Italian Mid-Century Self-Standing Corner Bookcase with Desk by Borsani, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Traversetolo, IT
uniqueness of this Bookcase is its Writing Desk, beautifully finished around the perimeter with a detailed
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Stained Glass, Wood
H 88.59 in W 80.71 in D 57.09 in
English George II Style Chest of Drawers, Bookcase and Drop Down Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A truly magnificent mahogany George II style bookcase fitted writing desk and a chest of drawers
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English George II Desks
Materials
Mahogany
American Mahogany Writing Desk with Bookcase Norfolk VA
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany writing desk with bookcase Norfolk VA, circa 1840.
Category
Antique 1830s American Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Bookshelf Oak Veneer, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Bookcase with writing desk flap and storage compartment with sliding doors in oak veneered wood.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Antique American Federal Flame Mahogany Secretary Writing Desk Gothic Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
bookcase. The bookcase features an eighteen pane Gothic arched cabinet front that opens to a beautiful
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Federal Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
H 74.75 in W 22 in D 46 in
Rare Antique Federal American Mahogany Secretary Writing Desk Gothic Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
A fine and impressive Federal Period Mahogany secretary and bookcase, circa 1830s. The bookcase
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
H 77 in W 44.25 in D 21 in
Vintage Cresent Queen Anne Style Cherry Secretary Writing Desk Bookcase Bureau
Located in Dayton, OH
Beautiful Queen Anne style secretary desk and bookcase by Cresent Manufacturing Company, circa
Category
Vintage 1970s Queen Anne Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Cherry
H 71 in W 19 in D 34 in
Monumental Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Secretary Desk & Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
A massive towering Victorian era Eastlake secretary writing desk and bookcase, circa 1870s. Made
Category
Antique 1870s Eastlake Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 106.5 in W 43.5 in D 20.5 in
French Ebonized Burled Walnut Secretary Desk Bookcase with Sevres Style Figures
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb, extremely ornate and intricately designed Napoleonic style writing desk with
Category
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
H 56 in W 48 in D 22.5 in
Neo-Classicistic Office Bookcase and Table Ensemble, 1900s, Austria
Located in Budapest, HU
bookcase is supplemented with writing desk, an armchair and a circular table, with the following dimensions
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Neoclassical Revival Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Bronze
H 115.36 in W 133.86 in D 25.6 in
19th Century American Empire Secretary Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
with a glow only time could bestow. Perfect for use as a writing desk and bookcase in your study, but
Category
Antique 1830s American American Empire Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Ernesto Petralli and Fratello Writing Desk-Bookcase, XIXth
By Ernesto Petralli & Fratello
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ernesto Petrallia and Fratello (1839 - fl.1853-1897)
Writing desk-bookcase
Stamped FRAT PETRALLI
Category
Antique 1890s Italian Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
19th Century Roll Top Desk & Bookcase
Located in Naples, FL
This desk is sure to impress with its antique charm. The roll top and bookcase provide ample
Category
Antique 19th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Early Georgian Chippendale Bureau Bookcase Desk in Carved Mahogany
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Dorking, GB
-Makers Director. Ref CV111 Desk and Bookcase.
This bookcase was made about 1770 from early and heavy
Category
Antique Late 17th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
Mid-Century Danish 8 Drawer Teak Desk with Bookcase Back, 1960s
Located in Chesham, GB
Design Period - 1960 to 1969
Country of Manufacture - Denmark
Style - Mid-Century
Detailed Condition - Good with minimal defects.
Restoration and Damage Details - Light wear cons...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Swedish Art Moderne Desk in Flame Mahogany with Built-In Bookcase, circa 1940
Located in Richmond, VA
Swedish art moderne desk rendered in bookmatched flame mahogany. With built in book case at back
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 29 in W 57 in D 27 in
18th Century Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Salisbury, GB
Mahogany bureau bookcase. Oak drawer linings, secret drawers, swan pediment with finial. Has
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Late 20th Century, Bookcase, Book Table, Bookrack Table, Vintage Book Table
Located in South Cotswolds, GB
Lovely painted vintage book table, origin English, late 20th century.
with castors underneath.
This is a very utilitarian piece both for books and as small table.
Word from the owne...
Category
20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Quality Regency Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase Desk Writing
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
desk or writing table.
This is a lovely quality item, that is full of age, charm and character. A
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
E101 Domino bookcase with writing desk by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno 1960
By Eugenio Gerli
Located in WEERT, NL
E101 Domino bookcase with writing desk by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno 1960
In top condition. Marked
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Other Bookcases
Materials
Wood
H 57.09 in W 70.87 in D 21.26 in
Antique Mission Arts & Crafts Oak Library Bookcase Writing Desk Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique early 20th century Arts & Crafts library table or writing desk. Made of oak featuring
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Vintage Walnut Bubble Glass Curio Secretary Bookcase Writing Desk Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage library secretary desk with bubble glass bookcase, circa 1970s/1980s. Inspired by a blend
Category
Vintage 1970s Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Sophisticated Writing Desk/Bookcase in White Lacquer
Located in Danville, CA
Glamorous Demilune Writing Desk, Vanity, or Dressing Table designed by John Lubberts and Lambert
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Orange Lacquer Writing Desk Bookcase Secretary
Located in West Hartford, CT
Rare writing desk with top bookcase done in an Hermes orange lacquer. One of several pieces from a
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Arts & Crafts Tiger Oak Mission Bookcase Sides Writing Desk with Drawer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Arts & Crafts tiger oak mission bookcase sides writing desk with 1 drawer. Item features
Category
Early 20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 30 in W 40 in D 24.25 in
Renaissance Desk and Bookcase Set
Located in Dallas, TX
pulls just like the bookcase.
Circa early 1900s
Desk measures 32.5H x 63W x 44.5D, kneehole 25H x 25W
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Danish Teak Desk with Front Bookcase
By Arne Vodder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Danish Teak Desk with a front bookcase and 6 drawers. Top was refinished and rest of desk cleaned
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage Rosewood Desk with Bookcase & Bar
Located in Puslinch, ON
Leg Room)
Description: Gorgeously designed Danish rosewood desk. Made in Denmark, circa 1960s. Door
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
1960s Scandinavian Modern Teak Desk with Bookcase
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Beautifully restored Scandinavian Modern teak desk, made in the 1960s. This rare and unique desk is
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Desk w/ Bookcase & Cabinet
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Practical desk with double cabinet, one open and the other with double doors and shelf in the
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Bookcase Desk by Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent
By Drexel
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A lighter toned mahogany writing desk with bookcase back having two areas for books and other items
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
1960s Danish Teak Cross Banded Desk Bookcase Back
Located in London, GB
A superb 1960s Danish teak and cross banded desk sat on turned legs with a bank of four drawers, a
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Classic Mid-Century Modern Limed Oak Bookcase Desk
By Paul Frankl
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Mid-Century Modern limed oak desk, nice stepped architectural design, raised floating top
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
George III Style Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk Secretaire Bookcase
By Councill
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent George III style flame mahogany secretary bookcase/desk by Councill Craftsman,
circa
Category
Vintage 1980s American George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Executive Desk with Bookcase By De Coene for Knoll.
Located in Miami, FL
Rare, executive desk and bookcase by De Coene Freres for Knoll International. One of a kind desk
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Unusual Kidney Teak Desk by Kai Kristiansen, Double-Sided, Bookcase
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual kidney teak desk by Kai Kristiansen, double-sided, door and bookcase. Stunning round right
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Mid-Century Danish Modern Svend Madsen Teak Executive Bookcase Desk
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Mid-Century Danish Modern Svend Madsen teak executive bookcase desk
Rare and beautiful Svend
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Georgian Style Chinoiserie Painted Narrow Bookcase Secretary Desk circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
piece painted bookcase or secretary desk. The piece dates to teh 1920s era and is in good condition with
Category
Vintage 1920s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Drexel Heritage Mahogany and Burl Wood Kidney Shaped Desk with Bookcase
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Regency style kidney shaped writing desk with built-in bookcase
By Drexel
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Teak Executive Desk with Floating Top and Bookcases
By Gouda Den Boer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Danish style teak desk with floating top, side stacking drawers and open book cases with
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal bookcase writing desk for your home. Each bookcase writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and walnut. There are many kinds of the bookcase writing desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A bookcase writing desk, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Georgian or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made bookcase writing desk over the years, but those crafted by Associazione Artigiana Canturina del Mobile, Arne Vodder and Baker Furniture Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Bookcase Writing Desk?
Prices for a bookcase writing desk start at $575 and top out at $29,799 with the average selling for $2,950.
Questions About Bookcase Writing Desk
- What is a writing desk?1 Answer1stDibs 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 12, 2021A 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 ExpertOctober 19, 2021A 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 ExpertJune 15, 2023What 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, 2023In 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.