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19th Century Writing Desk with Frieze Drawer and Baluster Turned Legs
19th Century Writing Desk with Frieze Drawer and Baluster Turned Legs

19th Century Writing Desk with Frieze Drawer and Baluster Turned Legs

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

An absolutely charming 19th century French writing desk, crafted from walnut and featuring

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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Italian Walnut Writing Table with Two Drawers and Turned Legs
18th Century Italian Walnut Writing Table with Two Drawers and Turned Legs

18th Century Italian Walnut Writing Table with Two Drawers and Turned Legs

Located in Atlanta, GA

the overall sobriety of the design. The table stands on four turned legs joined by a sturdy stretcher

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Dutch Colonial Teak Desk with Drawer and Turned Legs, Early 20th Century
Dutch Colonial Teak Desk with Drawer and Turned Legs, Early 20th Century

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
18th Century Spanish Trestle Style Writing Table, Turned Legs, Wrought Iron

18th Century Spanish Trestle Style Writing Table, Turned Legs, Wrought Iron

Located in Madrid, ES

completely unique. The deeply-coved spool turned leg sections, or trestles, are joined to the tabletop with

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Antique 18th Century Spanish Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century Spanish Walnut Table or Desk with Turned Legs and Stretcher
17th Century Spanish Walnut Table or Desk with Turned Legs and Stretcher

17th Century Spanish Walnut Table or Desk with Turned Legs and Stretcher

Located in Dallas, TX

incredibly turned legs and stretchers known as discus or lentil carvings. Each long side has a pair of apron

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

George Nakashima Turned Wood Dowel Shape Leg Single Pedestal Small Desk Mint
George Nakashima Turned Wood Dowel Shape Leg Single Pedestal Small Desk Mint

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

English Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top
English Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top

English Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English writing table or console desk of mahogany from England, featuring an inset embossed

Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood, Mahogany

French 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk
French 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk

French 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A petite mahogany and leather-top writing desk from France, circa 1840, ready to inspire you daily

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

19th Century Walnut Writing Desk with Drawers, 1870s
19th Century Walnut Writing Desk with Drawers, 1870s

19th Century Walnut Writing Desk with Drawers, 1870s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A classic wooden writing desk with multiple drawers, both on the tabletop riser and beneath. The

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Antique 1870s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Oak Pedestal Writing Desk
Oak Pedestal Writing Desk

Oak Pedestal Writing Desk

Located in Cheshire, GB

circular backplates, with individual locks. Raised on turned legs united by shaped stretcher bases, the

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Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Characterful Rustic Pine Writing Desk with Single Drawer
Characterful Rustic Pine Writing Desk with Single Drawer

Characterful Rustic Pine Writing Desk with Single Drawer

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Handsome primitive rustic desk constructed of natural pine having chunky turned legs and single

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1990s American Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

English Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Inset Leather Top
English Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Inset Leather Top

English Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Inset Leather Top

By Jas Shoolbred & Co.

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English writing table or console desk of mahogany from England, from the late 19th century

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Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century English Writing Desk
19th Century English Writing Desk

19th Century English Writing Desk

Located in Nashville, TN

This is unmatched style with this William IV English writing desk! It is a high quality mahogany

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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Walnut Writing Table with Barley Twist Legs
19th Century French Walnut Writing Table with Barley Twist Legs

19th Century French Walnut Writing Table with Barley Twist Legs

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

maintaining a balanced and understated aesthetic. The table stands on beautifully turned barley twist legs, a

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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Italian 19th Century Walnut and Mahogany Writing Table with Slant Front Desk
Italian 19th Century Walnut and Mahogany Writing Table with Slant Front Desk

Italian 19th Century Walnut and Mahogany Writing Table with Slant Front Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

A petite Italian two-toned walnut and mahogany writing desk from the 19th century with slant front

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Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Felt, Mahogany, Walnut

19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Iron Stretcher
19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Iron Stretcher

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
19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Iron Stretcher

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
19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and carved edges

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

English Oak Writing Desk with Raised Gallery and Drawers, 1930s
English Oak Writing Desk with Raised Gallery and Drawers, 1930s

English Oak Writing Desk with Raised Gallery and Drawers, 1930s

Located in BÉTERA, ES

, adding both practicality and classic character. Raised on turned legs, the desk has balanced proportions

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Vintage 1930s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Iron Stretcher
19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Iron Stretcher

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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

French Empire Mahogany Writing Desk
French Empire Mahogany Writing Desk

French Empire Mahogany Writing Desk

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

. Back has gilt metal chariot and horse plaque. Top sits on turned trestle legs and stretcher with gilt

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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Desk from NYC Reclaimed Water Tower Wood, Drawers with Hand Turned Ebony Pulls
Desk from NYC Reclaimed Water Tower Wood, Drawers with Hand Turned Ebony Pulls

Desk from NYC Reclaimed Water Tower Wood, Drawers with Hand Turned Ebony Pulls

By Stefan Rurak

Located in Biddeford, ME

for the hand-shaped leg as well as the drawers. Hand-turned solid ebony drawer pulls are uniquely

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writ...

Materials

Walnut, Ebony

19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Wood Stretcher
19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Wood Stretcher

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Danish Oak Writing Desk, 1900s.
Antique Danish Oak Writing Desk, 1900s.

Antique Danish Oak Writing Desk, 1900s.

Located in Asaa, DK

Antique Danish Oak Writing Desk, 1900s. Nordic antique baroque style writing table in stained oak

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Antique Early 1900s Danish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Litchfield Writing Desk in Cherry with Leather Inlay Top and Cock Beaded Drawers
Litchfield Writing Desk in Cherry with Leather Inlay Top and Cock Beaded Drawers

Litchfield Writing Desk in Cherry with Leather Inlay Top and Cock Beaded Drawers

Located in Tiverton, RI

The solid cherry Litchfield writing desk has a gold embossed inlaid leather top with country

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21st Century and Contemporary North American American Classical Desks an...

Materials

Hardwood

18th C. Walnut Table / Desk with Twisted Legs
18th C. Walnut Table / Desk with Twisted Legs

18th C. Walnut Table / Desk with Twisted Legs

Located in East Hampton, NY

Wonderful walnut table with turned legs and a single drawer.... a great night stand for a King bed.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Gothic Walnut Writing Desk with Leather Top
19th Century French Gothic Walnut Writing Desk with Leather Top

19th Century French Gothic Walnut Writing Desk with Leather Top

Located in Dallas, TX

This exceptional 19th-century French Gothic Writing Desk is crafted from richly patinaed solid

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Antique 1870s French Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Desk Writing Table Mahogany 1880
Victorian Desk Writing Table Mahogany 1880

Victorian Desk Writing Table Mahogany 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Victorian mahogany 2 drawer desk or writing table Circa 1880 Raised upon ring turned legs with

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Antique 1880s Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Early Victorian Writing Table / Desk
Antique Early Victorian Writing Table / Desk

Antique Early Victorian Writing Table / Desk

Located in London, GB

A wonderful antique Early Victorian writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from

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Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th Spanish Sturdy Side Table with Carved Turned Legs and Double Stretcher
19th Spanish Sturdy Side Table with Carved Turned Legs and Double Stretcher

19th Spanish Sturdy Side Table with Carved Turned Legs and Double Stretcher

Located in Miami, FL

19th Spanish side table with turned legs and double stretcher match in the button top. The top has

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Regency Style Mahogany Writing Desk with Leather Top, UK Craftsmanship
Regency Style Mahogany Writing Desk with Leather Top, UK Craftsmanship

Regency Style Mahogany Writing Desk with Leather Top, UK Craftsmanship

Located in Woodbury, CT

This Regency style writing desk with a tooled saddle leather top and beaded edge has three

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Regency Period Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top
Regency Period Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top

Regency Period Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top

Located in Austin, TX

A fine period English writing table or desk of mahogany from the Regency Era, circa 1825, featuring

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique William IV Writing Table / Desk
Antique William IV Writing Table / Desk

Antique William IV Writing Table / Desk

Located in London, GB

A smart and extremely well made antique William IV writing table / desk. This was made in England

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Antique 1830s British William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Very Good Victorian Oak Writing Desk
Very Good Victorian Oak Writing Desk

Very Good Victorian Oak Writing Desk

Located in Swadlincote, GB

A very good two drawer Victorian writing table with original leather surface, standing on turned

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century mahogany inlaid writing desk
19th Century mahogany inlaid writing desk

19th Century mahogany inlaid writing desk

Located in Martlesham, GB

A superb quality 19th Century mahogany inlaid writing desk, the super structure comprising of three

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Antique 1890s British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Scottish Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany from Regency Era
Scottish Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany from Regency Era

Scottish Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany from Regency Era

Located in Austin, TX

interior with retractable felt writing surface. The whole upon turned tapering spiral legs. Dimensions

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Antique Early 19th Century Scottish Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Metal

Spanish Baroque Revival Writing Table with Lyre Legs and Leather Top, 1920s
Spanish Baroque Revival Writing Table with Lyre Legs and Leather Top, 1920s

Spanish Baroque Revival Writing Table with Lyre Legs and Leather Top, 1920s

Located in BÉTERA, ES

Magnificent Spanish Baroque Revival writing table dating from the late 19th to early 20th century

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Vintage 1920s Spanish Baroque Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood, Oak

Antique Georgian Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Antique Georgian Leather Top Writing Table / Desk

Antique Georgian Leather Top Writing Table / Desk

Located in London, GB

A wonderful antique Georgian leather top writing table / desk. It was made in England, it dates

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Antique 1820s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Victorian Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Antique Victorian Leather Top Writing Table / Desk

Antique Victorian Leather Top Writing Table / Desk

Located in London, GB

An outstanding antique Victorian writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from

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Antique 1860s British Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Empire writing desk in cherry wood, with lifting side flaps, England
Empire writing desk in cherry wood, with lifting side flaps, England

Empire writing desk in cherry wood, with lifting side flaps, England

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Antique Empire writing desk in light cherry wood, with lifting side flaps, It has ebonized inlays

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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chestnut

Edwardian Mahogany & Satinwood Inlaid Kidney Writing Desk
Edwardian Mahogany & Satinwood Inlaid Kidney Writing Desk

Edwardian Mahogany & Satinwood Inlaid Kidney Writing Desk

Located in Trenton, NJ

kidney writing desk dates to approximately 1900–1910. Constructed in mahogany throughout, the piece

Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Antique Victorian Leather Top Writing Table / Desk

Antique Victorian Leather Top Writing Table / Desk

Located in London, GB

An outstanding antique Victorian writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from

Category

Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

English Writing Table or Desk of Patinated Oak with Embossed Leather Top
English Writing Table or Desk of Patinated Oak with Embossed Leather Top

English Writing Table or Desk of Patinated Oak with Embossed Leather Top

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English writing table or desk of a handsomely patinated oak from the Edwardian era

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Edwardian Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top from England
Edwardian Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top from England

Edwardian Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top from England

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English writing table or desk of mahogany from the Edwardian Era, featuring an inset

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century Regency brass inlaid writing desk
19th Century Regency brass inlaid writing desk

19th Century Regency brass inlaid writing desk

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century regency brass inlaid writing desk circa 1925. Beautifully made regency period writing

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Modern Walnut Wood Desk Handmade Executive Desk Luxury French Writing Desks
Modern Walnut Wood Desk Handmade Executive Desk Luxury French Writing Desks

Modern Walnut Wood Desk Handmade Executive Desk Luxury French Writing Desks

Located in København N, DK

unnecessary, burdensome and brings ease and purity. It does not turn everything that gets in the way into

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21st Century and Contemporary European Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing...

Materials

Steel

19th Century Italian Walnut Writing Desk, Neoclassical Design
19th Century Italian Walnut Writing Desk, Neoclassical Design

19th Century Italian Walnut Writing Desk, Neoclassical Design

Located in Atlanta, GA

and movement of the wood. The desk is raised on four finely turned and fluted legs, connected by an

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Table, Desk, Writing, Dressing, Vanity, Teak, Vintage
Table, Desk, Writing, Dressing, Vanity, Teak, Vintage

Table, Desk, Writing, Dressing, Vanity, Teak, Vintage

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

A large vintage teak table desk, writing table, dressing table or side table. Measures: 6 feet 2

Category

Vintage 1950s British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

18th Century Spanish Louis XIII Carved Walnut Writing Table Desk with Drawers
18th Century Spanish Louis XIII Carved Walnut Writing Table Desk with Drawers

18th Century Spanish Louis XIII Carved Walnut Writing Table Desk with Drawers

Located in Dallas, TX

turned legs with ring and block carvings, connected by an elegant box stretcher and resting on classic

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Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Louis XVI Ebonized Writing Table or Desk with Embossed Leather Top from France
Louis XVI Ebonized Writing Table or Desk with Embossed Leather Top from France

Louis XVI Ebonized Writing Table or Desk with Embossed Leather Top from France

Located in Austin, TX

-topped writing surfaces on each end nearly double the surface area of the desk. Resting on column-turned

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Brass

Antique Slant-Front Drafting Desk Writing Table
Antique Slant-Front Drafting Desk Writing Table

Antique Slant-Front Drafting Desk Writing Table

Located in Forney, TX

escutcheon lacking key, all rising on solid mahogany stretcher joined turned straight legs. Exquisitely

Category

Early 20th Century Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ebony, Kingwood, Mahogany, Maple, Palisander, Rosewood, Burl, Felt

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Writing Desks With Turned Legs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of writing desks with turned legs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique writing desks with turned legs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and hardwood. There are 28 antique and vintage writing desks with turned legs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Writing desks with turned legs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Writing desks with turned legs made by Baroque designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Writing desks with turned legs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Thomas Newman are consistently popular.

How Much are Writing Desks With Turned Legs?

Prices for writing desks with turned legs start at $539 and top out at $16,500 with the average selling for $3,993.

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.