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Reproduction English Chippendale Style Mahogany Ball Claw Executive Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Reproduction English chippendale style mahogany ball & claw carved executive writing desk. Item
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Late 20th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Danish Modern Teak Executive Writing Desk with Sled Legs
Located in Freehold, NJ
This Danish Modern executive writing desk features teak construction with original finish, six
Category

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

Materials

Teak

Louis XV Rococo Mahogany, Satinwood and Bureau Plat Executive Writing Desk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage midcentury era Louis XV Rococo style executive writing desk made from mahogany, satinwood
Category

Vintage 1950s Spanish Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Country French Baker Furniture Executive Writing Desk Circa 1980
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
tenoned antique style Baker Furniture walnut Country French writing desk. The desk is in good condition
Category

Vintage 1980s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Green Saddle Leather Teak Executive Writing Desk
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Midcentury 1960s Desk from Germany. In teak and green saddle leather top. 2 drawers on each side
Category

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

Materials

Leather, Wood, Teak

Danish Modern Teak Executive Writing Desk Henning Jorgensen for Fredericia
By Fredericia
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Rare Danish Modern desk by Henning Jorgensen for Fredericia Mobelfabrik, 1960.Not confuse with
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak

1950's Fully Restored Teak Executive Writing Desk from Feldballes Møbelfabrik
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
1950's Fully restored executive teak writing desk from Feldballes Møbelfabrik Exclusive model 54
Category

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

Materials

Teak

Large Dutch Art Deco Oak wood executive writing desk 1920/30
By Pander
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice large writing table .Oak wood .Amsterdam school style Dutch Art Deco 1920/30 Pander
Category

Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

1950s Mid-Century Italian Wood and Brass Floating Executive Writing Desk Table
By Vittorio Dassi, Gianfranco Frattini, Ico & Luisa Parisi, Gio Ponti
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern executive desk writing table, with hexagonal
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Danish Mahogany Executive Writing Desk by Ole Wanscher, c. 1950's
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Norwalk, CT
Rich mahogany takes on a glowing, satin-like luminescence in this breathtaking and rare writing
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

John Widdicomb Burl Wood and Brass Executive Desk, Newly Refinished
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern executive writing desk By John Widdicomb and produced by
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Milo Baughman Style Burl Wood and Macassar Ebony Executive Desk by Henredon
By Henredon, Milo Baughman
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco style executive writing desk In the manner of Milo
Category

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

Materials

Macassar, Burl

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black Lacquered Double Pedestal Desk, Newly Refinished
By Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern double pedestal executive writing desk By Paul McCobb for
Category

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

Materials

Brass

French Louis XV Kingwood and Burl Wood Bureau Plat Leather Top Desk with Ormolu
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding French Louis XV style executive writing desk or bureau plat desk France, circa
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquered Double Pedestal Desk, 1950s
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern double pedestal executive writing desk By Paul McCobb for
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Executive Teak Writing Desk by Arne Vodder for Sibast, Denmark 1960s
By Arne Vodder
Located in London, GB
Executive Writing desk in Teak wood by Arne Vodder for Sibast, Model 509, 1960s This right angle
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Contemporary Desk French Writing Desk Luxury Wood Handmade Executive Desks
Located in København N, DK
True White People say that the color white does not exist. That our eye just perceives it that way. I don't want to believe that. White to me is the color of purity, the color that i...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing...

Materials

Steel

Baker Mahogany Executive Partners Desk, Georgian, Writing Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Stamford, CT
Large mahogany executive partners desk by baker, writing table in the Georgian Fashion. A
Category

2010s American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Executive rosewood writing desk by erik riisager hansen
By Haslev Mobelsnedkeri, Erik Riisager Hansen 1
Located in Berkeley, CA
This rare Danish modern executive desk was designed by Erik Riisager Hansen for Haslev
Category

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

Materials

Rosewood

Large Executive Three-Drawer Desk or Writing Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice architectural Mid-Century Modern design desk or writing table.
Category

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

Modern Walnut Wood Desk Handmade Executive Desk Luxury French Writing Desks
Located in København N, DK
There is a fire that does not harm or destroy, and brings benefits, takes away unnecessary and unnecessary, burdensome and brings ease and purity. It does not turn everything that ge...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing...

Materials

Steel

Large Executive Walnut Writing Desk by Jens Risom, 1960s
By Jens Risom
Located in Chesham, GB
A walnut executive Danish designed desk by Jens Risom and manufactured in the U.S.A by by Jens
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Gorgeous French Louis XV Style Ebonized Writing Executive Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous superb quality desk. The desk features incredible bronze ormolu and mounts and a
Category

Vintage 1970s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Hollywood Regency Style Ebony Lacquer Executive Desk / Writing Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
French Hollywood Regency Style Ebony Lacquer Executive Desk / Writing Table A spectacular
Category

2010s American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Rosewood Executive Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern desk in rosewood with finished back. Beautiful office desk featuring bowtie
Category

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

Materials

Rosewood

Rosewood Executive Desk
Rosewood Executive Desk
H 29 in W 55.5 in D 28 in
French Country Provincial Louis XV Executive Office Writing Desk Glass Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country Provincial Louis XV style executive office writing desk with glass top. Item
Category

Mid-20th Century French Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Tineo Wood Brushed Stainless Steel
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Executive Desk ExCentric 1.0 is made in Tineo wood and brushed stainless steel and can be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel, Steel, Brass

Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk White Lacquer Brushed Stainless Steel
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Executive Desk ExCentric 1.0 is made of white lacquered wood and brushed stainless steel and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Black Oak Wood Black Lacquered Steel
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Executive Desk ExCentric 1.0 is made in black oak wood and black metallic lacquered steel and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Cut Steel, Steel, Stainless Steel

Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Tineo Wood and Brushed Stainless Steel
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The executive desk ExCentric 2.0 listed here is made in tineo wood and brushed stainless steel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Ebony Macassar Wood and Brushed Brass
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Executive Desk ExCentric 2.0 listed here is made in ebony macassar wood and brushed brass
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk in Walnut Wood and Brushed Brass
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Executive Desk ExCentric 2.0 listed here is made in walnut wood and brushed brass. However, we
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Modern Home Office Accent Writing Executive Desk Walnut Wood and Brushed Brass
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Executive Desk ExCentric 2.0 listed here is made in walnut wood and brushed brass. The desk has
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Saporiti Italia Executive Desk
By Saporiti
Located in Denton, TX
Saporiti Italia Exotic Burl wood & leather executive desk. A combination of straight and curved
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Saporiti Italia Executive Desk
Saporiti Italia Executive Desk
H 29.5 in W 98.75 in D 43.25 in
Executive Mid-century Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modern style executive desk with yellow formica top, metal handles and cane back. (Please confirm
Category

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

Materials

Laminate, Walnut

Executive Mid-century Desk
Executive Mid-century Desk
H 29.5 in W 76 in D 34 in
Dyrlund Smith Executive Desk
By Gunni Omann, Dyrlund
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Spectacular Danish desk in rich rosewood grain. Made by Dyrlund Smith, featuring finished back, and
Category

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

Materials

Rosewood

Dyrlund Smith Executive Desk
Dyrlund Smith Executive Desk
H 28.25 in W 61 in D 30.5 in
Vintage Danish White Oak Desk - Henning Kjaernulf - Organic Scandinavian
By Henning Kjærnulf, EG Kvaliteet
Located in Decatur, GA
Vintage executive writing desk in Nordic white oak by Henning Kjaernulf. Exquisite Danish design
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Oak

Scandinavian Modern Teak Executive Desk
By Jesper International
Located in Trenton, NJ
This Vintage Scandinavian Modern Teak Executive Desk from Jesper Furniture makes a timeless
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Scandinavian Modern Teak Executive Desk
Scandinavian Modern Teak Executive Desk
H 28.5 in W 70 in D 33.75 in
Modernist lacquered wood executive desk
Located in New York, NY
Modernist lacquered wood five drawer executive desk and with cantilevered top.
Category

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

Materials

Wood

Modernist lacquered wood executive desk
Modernist lacquered wood executive desk
H 31.25 in W 63 in D 29 in
Lou Hodges Style Executive Desk
Located in Denton, TX
Lou Hodges Style Oak and Walnut Executive Desk. Massive desk with a nice solid oak butcher block
Category

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

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Lou Hodges Style Executive Desk
Lou Hodges Style Executive Desk
H 29.25 in W 70.5 in D 36 in
Rosewood Executive Desk for Nipu
By Marius Byrialsen, Nipu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning rosewood executive desk by Marius Byrialsen for Nipu, c.1960s, Denmark. The desk
Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

Rosewood Executive Desk for Nipu
Rosewood Executive Desk for Nipu
H 28 in W 78.75 in D 39.5 in
Modern White Lacquered Executive Desk
Located in North York, ON
Modern white Lacquered executive desk. Timeless Art Deco inspired design lacquered in a designer
Category

2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Modern White Lacquered Executive Desk
Modern White Lacquered Executive Desk
H 31.75 in W 74 in D 32 in
Stylish Tubular Steel Executive Desk
Located in Athens, Attiki
Stylish design! Glass-top executive desk on elegant tubular steel structure with 2-sided sliding
Category

1990s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Stylish Tubular Steel Executive Desk
Stylish Tubular Steel Executive Desk
H 28.35 in W 70.87 in D 31.5 in
Nancy Corzine Wakefield Executive Desk
By Nancy Corzine
Located in Countryside, IL
Nancy Corzine Wakefield executive desk in excellent condition Piece comes fully restored free of
Category

2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Nancy Corzine Wakefield Executive Desk
Nancy Corzine Wakefield Executive Desk
H 33.5 in W 44 in D 17.5 in
Midcentury Style Parchment Executive Desk
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Midcentury style writing desk cover with charcoal goatskin color and resin finish. Legs are in
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Monteverdi-Young Executive Curved Desk
By Monteverdi-Young
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monteverdi-Young executive curved desk, with lockable (with keys) compartments, drawers and space
Category

Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Monteverdi-Young Executive Curved Desk
Monteverdi-Young Executive Curved Desk
H 29 in W 96 in D 115.5 in
Art Deco Macassar Executive Desk
Located in North York, ON
Art deco macassar executive desk. France, circa 1940’s. This iconic, stunning art deco creation is
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Art Deco Macassar Executive Desk
Art Deco Macassar Executive Desk
H 39.5 in W 84 in D 35.25 in
Modern 3 Drawer Executive Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This desk is comprised of exotic Shedua hardwood and a solid hand polished stainless steel base
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Modern 3 Drawer Executive Desk
Modern 3 Drawer Executive Desk
H 30 in W 48 in D 24 in
Gerald McCabe Shedua Executive Desk
By Gerald McCabe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American made desk, c.1970s, by Gerald McCabe is beautifully crafted from Shedua, also known as
Category

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

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Gerald McCabe Shedua Executive Desk
Gerald McCabe Shedua Executive Desk
H 29 in W 71.5 in D 36 in
Mid-Century Walnut Large Executive Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern walnut executive Desk by Standard Furniture Company Herkimer, NY
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Danish Post-War Rosewood Executive Desk
Located in New York, NY
Danish Post-War Design rosewood executive desk with a low gallery on 3 sides and 3 drawers on one
Category

20th Century Danish Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

1960's Executive Desk from Denmark
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Executive desk from Denmark circa mid-1960s now available. This example has matte black iron legs
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

1960's Executive Desk from Denmark
1960's Executive Desk from Denmark
H 30 in W 29 in D 62.5 in
1960s Sophisticated Knoll Executive Partners Desk
By Knoll
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Classic Knoll Desk sophisticated large executive partners desk with chrome steel four-star
Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Danish Modern Executive Brazilian Rosewood Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful Danish modern executive rosewood desk designed and manufactured in Denmark, circa 1960s
Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Executive Desk in Pecan
By Poul Karljons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome, Mid-Century, most likely custom made Executive desk with flat faced drawers and uniquely
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Executive Desk in Pecan
Mid-Century Executive Desk in Pecan
H 29.625 in W 88.5 in D 39.25 in
Vintage Coastal Chevron Rattan Executive Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic vintage Coastal executive desk. Big and functional, but still casual and sexy. Beautiful
Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rattan

Karl Springer Shagreen & Chrome Executive Desk
By Karl Springer
Located in Denton, TX
Extremely Rare Karl Springer Shagreen & chrome executive desk. Each corner has brass accents to
Category

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

Materials

Brass, Chrome

American Walnut & Brass Vintage Executive Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
executive desk. Boasting a newly refinished walnut top measuring over 14 square feet in surface, this
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova Executive Desk
By Gianni Moscatelli, Formanova
Located in Waalwijk, NL
This modern, streamlined writing desk is designed by Gianni Moscatelli in the sixties. Its notable
Category

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

Materials

Steel, Nickel

Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova Executive Desk
Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova Executive Desk
H 30.71 in W 80.71 in D 35.32 in
The London "I" - An Executive Desk
Located in Durban, ZA
apartment in the UK, it now stands overlooking The Thames and The London Eye. A view most any desk would be
Category

2010s South African Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

The London "I" - An Executive Desk
The London "I" - An Executive Desk
H 307.09 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
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Executive Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the executive writing desk you’re looking for. Each executive writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. There are 594 variations of the antique or vintage executive writing desk you’re looking for, while we also have 13 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the executive writing desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An executive writing desk made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. Jens Risom, Knoll and Dunbar each produced at least one beautiful executive writing desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Executive Writing Desk?

Prices for an executive writing desk start at $850 and top out at $225,000 with the average selling for $6,017.

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 Executive Writing Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    An executive desk is a desk often found in the offices of C-suite executives and other professionals. Compared to a standard writing desk, an executive desk is typically larger. Many feature ornate details and/or rare materials, like exotic hardwoods. Although designs vary, most executive desks have a pedestal design with a center space that provides legroom positioned between stacked drawers. Find a diverse assortment of desks on 1stDibs.
  • 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.