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18th Century Italian Writing Table, Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very handsome 18th century writing table - desk from Tuscany. Beautifully constructed from
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Antique 18th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chestnut
Spanish 19th century Writing Table - Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A charming later 19th century Writing Table - Desk from the Catalan region of Spain. Soundly
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
17th Century Spanish Writing Table - Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
An outstanding and very handsome 17th century Spanish Writing Table - Desk from the Catalan region
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Antique 17th Century European Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chestnut, Walnut
Antique Victorian Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very useful antique Victorian writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates
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Antique 1860s British High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Georgian Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique Georgian writing table / desk of the highest order. This was made in England
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Antique 1820s British George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Edwardian Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique Edwardian inlaid writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique leather top writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from
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Vintage 1930s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique William IV Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
An outstanding antique William IV writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from
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Antique 1830s British William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Georgian Period Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A charming and very well made antique Georgian writing table / desk. This was made in England, we
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Antique Early 1800s British George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Alfonso Marina Louis XV Black & Gold Leather Top Writing Table Desk
By Alfonso Marina
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Alfonso Marina Louis XV Black & Gold Leather Top Writing Table Desk
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
French Empire Style 19th Century Ebonized Mahogany Writing Table Desk
By Jacob-Desmalter
Located in New York, NY
French Empire style (19th Century) ebonized mahogany writing table desk with a leather top & claw
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Gold Leaf
H 29.75 in W 65.25 in D 33.5 in
Queen Anne Style Chinoiserie Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous writing table desk or bureau plat made in the lovely Queen Anne style featuring an emerald
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20th Century American Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mahogany Finely Carved Ball & Claw Console Writing Table Desk Two Drawers Rope
By Baker Furniture Company, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mahoganyfinely carved ball & claw console writing table desk two drawers rope edge.
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20th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 42 in W 42 in D 25 in
Antique Victorian Oak Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
An impressive antique Victorian oak leather top writing table / desk. This was made in England, it
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Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Giorgio Armani Casa Ebonized Writing Table Desk or Console
By Giorgio Armani
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exceptional writing table desk or console table made by Armani Casa for Giorgio Armani. Features a
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20th Century Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Renaissance Writing Table, Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance writing table ~ desk is an ode to a bygone era before the digital
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Ta...
Materials
Oak
Mid-19th Century Austrian Country Tyrol Writing Table Desk, Solid Fir, Restored
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-19th century Austrian country Tyrol writing table desk, solid fir, restored and wax-polished
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fir
H 29.14 in W 40.16 in D 22.05 in
Antique William IV Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic original William IV period writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates
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Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Leather
Antique Mahogany Adams Style Regency Writing Table Desk, 19 Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 19th century Mahogany Adams Style Regency writing table desk.
Additional information
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Antique 19th Century Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Paestum Writing Table / Desk
Located in Banbury, GB
A finely carved and simulated cork decorated large writing table or desk with a thick glass top.
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2010s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Provincial Fruitwood Writing Table / Desk W/ Drawer Early 19th C
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-7/8" Depth - 24-1/4" Height - 27-1/4"
Early 19th Century French Provincial Fruitwood Writing Table
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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Ta...
Materials
Fruitwood
H 27.25 in W 39 in D 24.25 in
19th Century French Louis XIV Writing Table, Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XIV writing table ~ desk is a handsome piece that is perfect for adding a
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Antique 1890s French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
18/19 Century Gustavian Writing Table, Desk or Center Table, Bleached, Inlaid
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique Swedish or Gustavian style writing table, desk or center table. This Bleached Wood table is
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Antique 1860s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 31 in W 72 in D 30 in
Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk - C. 1870
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Presenting an exquisite Victorian Burr and Figured Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk dating back
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Style Michael Taylor Ebony & Mahogany Dafne Writing Table Desk
By Michael Taylor
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
19th century Style Michael Taylor Ebony & Mahogany Dafne writing table desk. Chair and computer not
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21st Century and Contemporary Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ebony
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
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique fine quality 19th Century burr walnut library writing table desk
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality 19th Century burr walnut library writing table desk. Lovely age colour and
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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
H 29.53 in W 49.22 in D 25.2 in
19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Carved Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent 19th century French writing table, desk, or bureau plat made in the grand Louis XV taste
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Gesso, Wood
French Art Deco Oak and Steel Writing Table Desk, France, circa 1930
Located in New York, NY
A highly unique French Art Deco writing table /desk with stunning geometric form. The rectangular
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Rare French Art Deco Writing Table / Desk in Teak c. 1925, style of Andre Groult
By Andre Groult
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and Timeless French Art Deco Writing Table / Desk in Teak Wood circa 1925. This rare and
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
H 30.75 in W 59.5 in D 31.75 in
Original Shagreen Gilt Metal Writing Table Desk with Single-Drawer
Located in GB
gold gilt metal detailing writing table desk
This is a very substantial desk. Shagreen for those of
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20th Century English Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Shagreen
Antique 19th Century French Writing Table / Desk by Victor Aimone Carved Walnut
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
This exquisite Renaissance writing table / desk by Victor Aimone was crafted in 1890 from solid
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing T...
Materials
Walnut
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H 31.7 in W 47.25 in D 27.96 in
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and quite unusual antique Edwardian leather top writing table. This was made in England
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Antique 1890s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Chinese Qing Style Elm Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive Chinese export writing table or desk made in the Qing style. Constructed from elm with
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Writing Table, Desk Louis XVI Late 1700
Located in Roveredo In Piano, IT
Second half XVIII sec. Writing table in solid walnut Louis XVI (late 1700) double sided
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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Imposing French Writing Table/Desk in Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Imposing French Writing Table in Style of Louis 14th
Tulip Wood on Pinewood. Three part, straight
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21st Century and Contemporary French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
1960s Rattan and Iron Writing Table Desk
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Lightly used, with very light scratches, or minor cosmetic wear, but has no structural issues. Most antique and vintage items fit this condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Antique William IV Leather Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic original William IV period desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the
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Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
A Lovely Austrian Biedermier Writing Table/Desk
Located in Bellport, NY
Elegant one drawer Walnut Burl desk with harp shaped legs. Ebonized bottom stretch and ebony top
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Design Midcentury Writing Table / Desk, Germany, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Germany
- around 1960s
- good original condition, stable, refreshed
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
EXQUISITE ANTiQUE GEORGIAN IRISH 1780 RESTORED BROWN LEATHER WRITING TABLE DESK
Located in GB
fully restored Georgian Irish circa 1780 double sided writing table desk with hand dyed brown leather
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Antique 1780s Irish Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 30.91 in W 65.56 in D 41.34 in
Aesthetic Movement Moorish Style Inlay Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare late 19th century English aesthetic movement writing table or desk featuring Middle Eastern
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Antique 19th Century English Moorish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
19th Century French Provincial Fruitwood Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Diminutive size 19th century French provincial writing table or desk. The table is constructed from
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
Louis XV Ormolu Writing Table Desk, 18th C
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV ormolu-mounted kingwood-veneered writing table, 18th c and later, apparently unsigned
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Antique 18th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Kingwood
Italian Parquetry Inlaid Writing Table Desk, 18th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptional parquetry inlaid writing table with Neoclassical designs, inlay with satinwood
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood, Satinwood, Walnut
Large French Boulle Inlay Partners Desk Writing Table Desks
Located in Potters Bar, GB
condition ready for home use right away.
The desk has a red leather top to the main writing surface. Some
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Vintage 1980s French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Modern Wishbone Leg Goatskin Parchment Console Writing Table Desk
By Scala Luxury
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Modern Wishbone Leg Goatskin Parchment Console Writing Table Desk
Category
1990s Italian Modern Console Tables
Materials
Goatskin
18th Century English Walnut Writing Table Desk / Dressing Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
An attractive English walnut writing table or dressing table with brass hardware.
Solid walnut and
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Baker French Louis XV Style Lacquered Writing Table Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent French Louis XV style writing table bureau plat desk crafted by Baker Furniture. The desk
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20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Ico Parisi Rectangular Midcentury Italian Writing Table Desk, 1950
By Ico Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
Charming desk from the characteristic Italian style of Ico Parisi. The table has a very clean line
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Country French Provincial Walnut Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome 19th century country French provincial diminutive writing table or desk carved from walnut
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Diminutive French Louis XIV Style Walnut Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming 19th century French writing table or desk made in a diminutive scale or ladies bureau plat
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Biedermeier Square Walnut Wood Austrian Writing Table Desk, 1830
By Biedermeier
Located in Rome, IT
Biedermeier desk from the early 1800s, rich and elaborate in its forms.
All veneered in walnut
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Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Poplar, Walnut
Country French Solid Walnut Leather Top Writing Table Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
High quality craftsmanship solid walnut french country desk with leather top.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Vintage Campaign Style Writing Table/Desk Lacquered in Red
By Sligh Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Classic Campaign style desk manufactured by Sligh of Holland/Grand Rapids, Michigan. Restored
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Vintage 1950s American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Writing Table, Desk or Side Table Rocaille Style Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
French Rocaille style writing table, little desk or side table, circa 1950.
Good condition
For
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
French Directoire Style Writing Table, Desk in Cherrywood, 2 Drawers
Located in Landivy, FR
This writing table is a handmade reproduction of the French Directoire style at the end of the 18th
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2010s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Cherry, Oak
H 29.93 in W 43.31 in D 23.63 in
Antique Victorian Four Drawer Partners Writing Table Desk 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Victorian partners writing table, crafted from beautiful flame mahogany
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Regency Writing Table Desk Birds Eye Maple Kidney Shape
By Century Furniture
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A fabulous quality antique kidney shaped writing table by Century Furniture featuring a birds eye
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Early 20th Century American Regency Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique French Wooden Children's Writing Tables Desks and Adjustable Seats
Located in Sofia, BG
Two French vintage writing desks or school tables with seats, all attached together, made of
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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 35.04 in W 25.99 in D 39.38 in
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Writing Table Desks For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of writing table desks available for sale. The range of distinct writing table desks — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. We have 15501 antique and vintage writing table desks in-stock, while there are 844 modern editions to choose from as well. Writing table desks 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 table desks bearing Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made writing table desks over the years, but those made by Paul McCobb, Herman Miller and George Nelson are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Writing Table Desks?
Writing table desks can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,542, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $1,844,713.
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 Writing Table Desks
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, you can use a library table as a desk. In fact, many people like the spacious tops found on library tables because they usually have enough room to accommodate a computer and provide additional work space. Find a range of library tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Because of their variety of sizes and range in function, console tables can easily work as a desk. Given their size and ease of mobility, a console table can be used in almost any sort of room.
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