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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

Duna Desk in Solid Poplar Wood, Home Office Writing Desk by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Duna Desk in Solid Poplar Wood, Home Office Writing Desk by Joel Escalona Duna Collection is a set
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Poplar

Duna Desk in Solid Walnut Wood, Home Office Writing Desk by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Duna Desk in Solid Walnut Wood, Home Office Writing Desk by Joel Escalona Duna Collection is a set
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Walnut

Custom Bent Office/Writing Desk, Made of Bronze and Walnut Drawers
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
veneered fronts. Perfect as a writing desk in any residential library or office or even as a concierge desk
Category

2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Tooled Leather Traditional Carved Campaign Style Office Writing Desk 62"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century campaign style desk. Features a rectangular form with brown tooled leather top
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Late 20th Century British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Organic Modern Home Office Writing Desk White Lacquer Brushed Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
João Faria created the stunning "Roots Home Desk" for contemporary and home offices. Rather than
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Cut Steel, Metal, Stainless Steel

Organic Modern Accent Home Office Writing Desk Walnut Brushed Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
João Faria created the stunning "Roots Home Desk" for contemporary and home offices. Rather than
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel, Steel, Cut Steel, Metal

Organic Modern Accent Home Office Writing Desk Black Oak Wood Black Lacquer
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
João Faria created the stunning home desk ROOTS for contemporary and home offices. Rather than
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cut Steel, Metal, Steel

Modern Curved Home Office Writing Desk Oak Wood White Lacquer Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
Desk has an oval shape, with oak wood and white lacquered wood interconnected on its tabletop. The feet
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Modern Minimalist Home Office Writing Desk Oak Wood and Brushed Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
minimalist work or home offices, the tabletop of this Home Desk is handcrafted using carefully selected wood
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel, Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel

Modern Minimalist Home Office Writing Desk in Walnut Wood and Brushed Brass
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
minimalist work or home offices, the tabletop of this Home Desk is handcrafted using carefully selected wood
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Organic Modern Accent Home Office Writing Desk in Black Oak Wood & Copper Effect
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
João Faria created the stunning home desk ROOTS for contemporary and home offices. Rather than
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper, Metal, Cut Steel, Steel

Modern Home Office Writing Desk in High-Gloss Ironwood and Gold Lacquered Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The "Fifties Home Desk" is made in high-gloss ironwood and gold lacquered steel. We can also
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cut Steel, Metal, Steel

Modern Minimalist Home Office Writing Desk in Black Oak Wood and Black Lacquer
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
minimalist work or home offices, the tabletop of this Home Desk is handcrafted using carefully selected wood
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Custom Black Lacquered Office Writing Desk with Brass Inlay by Carrocel
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
This is a custom hand crafted desk that is not a production piece. It is only made to order and is
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Laws of Motion Desk in Solid Burn Wood, Home Office Writing Desk, Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Laws of Motion Desk in Solid Burn Wood, Home Office Writing Desk, Joel Escalona Laws of Motion is
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Black Gustavian Writing Desk with 5 Drawers, Sweden
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish office writing desk in Gustavian black paint with five drawers, red leather embossed top
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine, Leather

Laws of Motion Desk in Solid Oak Wood, Home Office Writing Desk by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Laws of Motion Desk in Solid Oak Wood, Home Office Writing Desk by Joel Escalona Laws of Motion is
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Marble

Desk, Writing Table, Office, Walnut, Modern, Hardwood, Semigood Design
By Semigood Design
Located in Issaquah, WA
Hardwood, modern desk or writing table for your home or office. Shown in walnut. The timeless lines
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Flagg Desk Walnut Writing Desk or Home Office Computer Desk by Alabama Sawyer
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
grocery list. The writing desk offers a unique contemporary design for the home office or any room. Three
Category

2010s American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

Flagg Desk Classic Writing Desk or Home Office Computer Desk by Alabama Sawyer
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
grocery list. The writing desk offers a unique contemporary design for the home office or any room. Three
Category

2010s American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Oak

Antique Chippendale Mahogany Kneehole Bowfront Library Office Table Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Chippendale style kneehole writing desk featuring rectangular form with bowfront, eight
Category

Early 20th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Postmodern Memphis Design Interlubke Writing Desk, Home Office, Germany 1980s
By Interlübke
Located in Zagreb, HR
Stunning Memphis design style postmodern desk manufactured in the 1980s in Germany by a high-end
Category

Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Art deco office writing table
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art deco office writing table in very good condition with signs of use.
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Vintage 1930s Slovak Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Art deco office writing table
Art deco office writing table
H 33.86 in W 51.58 in D 31.5 in
Antique American Empire Style Mahogany Library Writing Table Office Desk Vanity
Located in Dayton, OH
the back which was eventually removed to use as an office desk. Made from mahogany with two
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Early 20th Century American American Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Bureau Desk in Walnut Cartonnier Writing Office Table Provencal Rustic
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Antique Bureau Desk in Walnut Cartonnier Writing office Table Provencal Rustic . An exquisite
Category

Antique 18th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

20th Century French Art Deco Walnut Writing Table - Vintage Office Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage French Art Deco writing table with rounded sides, made of hand crafted polished, partly
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome, Steel

Minimal Writing desk Office Table Red Travertine Marble Crystal Glass Italy
By Barberini & Gunnell
Located in Ancona, Marche
, writing- or partners desk. Table dimension: L 230 x W 100 x H 75 cm. Dimensions are customizable
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Crystal, Travertine, Marble

Table Desk Writing Home Office Orange Onyx Mirror Steel Contemporary Collectible
By Barberini & Gunnell
Located in Ancona, Marche
The 'Bangles Desk' is an important desk with structure in mirror polished stainless steel and top
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Onyx, Stainless Steel

Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk White Lacquer Brushed Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
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 Tineo Wood Brushed Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
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

Truman Writing Desk
By Pregno
Located in Milan, IT
Stylish and functional, this writing desk will make a bold addition to a contemporary home study or
Category

2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Truman Writing Desk
Truman Writing Desk
H 31.11 in W 90.56 in D 39.38 in
Domino Writing Desk
By Modo10
Located in Milan, IT
Curved version writing desk with four drawers in Canaletto Origine wood and leather top.
Category

2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Domino Writing Desk
H 29.93 in W 87.8 in D 35.44 in
Direttorio Writing Desk
By Morelato
Located in Milan, IT
Strict and classic lines for the small and large Direttorio Writing desks. Pieces, which combine
Category

2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Leather

Direttorio Writing Desk
Direttorio Writing Desk
H 31.5 in W 46.46 in D 24.81 in
Wood Writing Desk
By CPRN HOMOOD
Located in Milan, IT
Writing desk with glossy lacquered legs, top in leather and metal details brushed steel.
Category

2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Wood Writing Desk
H 30.32 in W 61.03 in D 24.41 in
Ebony Writing Desk
By Provasi
Located in Milan, IT
Ebony writing desk with brass details and Calacatta marble top.
Category

2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Ebony Writing Desk
Ebony Writing Desk
H 30.71 in W 59.06 in D 23.63 in
Wave Writing Desk
By Carpanelli
Located in Milan, IT
This sculptural desk is a sublime multi-functional piece that combines straight lines and
Category

2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Wave Writing Desk
H 29.14 in W 66.93 in D 35.44 in
Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany and fruitwood inlaid ladies writing desk. The superstructure with central shelf flanked by
Category

Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Writing Desk
Mahogany Writing Desk
H 36.5 in W 36 in D 21 in
20th Century French Art Deco large Oak Vintage Office Desk / Writing Table
Located in New York City, NY
An original and unique French kneehole two-tone desk crafted from hand-carved oak and elevated on
Category

20th Century French Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Table Desk Writing Home Office Pink Onyx Gold Mirror Steel Modern Collectible
By Barberini & Gunnell
Located in Ancona, Marche
The table 'Bangles Desk Gold' is an important desk with structure in mirror polished stainless
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Onyx, Stainless Steel

20th Century Swedish Teakwood Writing Table - Vintage Office Desk by David Rosén
By David Rosén
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish writing desk, table or bureau plat designed by David Rosen
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Herman Miller Office Desk
By Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modern office desk by Herman Miller. Made in 1993 while retaining the mid-century modern style
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Herman Miller Office Desk
Herman Miller Office Desk
H 28.25 in W 71.75 in D 36 in
Secretary Writing Desk
By Garbarino Collections
Located in Milan, IT
This stunning classic-inspired writing desk is a timeless piece of functional decor that will
Category

2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Secretary Writing Desk
Secretary Writing Desk
H 48.43 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Table Desk Writing Home Office Grey Marble Top Mirror Steel Modern Collectible
By Barberini & Gunnell
Located in Ancona, Marche
The table 'Gallio' is an important desk with structure in mirror polished stainless steel and top
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

Late 19th Century Office Furniture Set - 1 Writing Desk, 1 Table, 3 Armchairs
Located in Lučenec, SK
consists of a writing desk (dxwxh: 80x150x80cm), one bigger armchair accompanying the writing desk (dxwxh
Category

Antique 1870s Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Boulle Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Well-proportioned French black lacquer and Boulle writing desk with metal gallery raised back
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Boulle Writing Desk
Boulle Writing Desk
H 38 in W 31 in D 20 in
Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Tineo Wood and Brushed Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
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 Black Oak Wood Black Lacquered Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
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 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

Jobe Writing Desk
By Arteriors
Located in Hudson, NY
We love the Jobe writing table desk for its generous surface area and classic style. The top
Category

2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Jobe Writing Desk
Jobe Writing Desk
H 30.5 in W 60 in D 30 in
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 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

Modernist Writing Desk
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A writing desk finely crafted in solid teak having a floating bank of drawers and turned dowel legs.
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Modernist Writing Desk
Modernist Writing Desk
H 28.25 in W 63 in D 31.5 in
Oscar Writing Desk
By Guerra Vanni
Located in Milan, IT
A remarkable piece of refined taste, this splendid writing desk with 3 drawers and push pull
Category

2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Silver Leaf

Oscar Writing Desk
Oscar Writing Desk
H 31.5 in W 57.09 in D 21.26 in
Silas Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Silas writing desk is crafted in solid hardwood with steel and brass accents. Inspired by the
Category

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

Materials

Stainless Steel

Silas Writing Desk
Silas Writing Desk
H 30 in W 60 in D 30 in
English Partner Desk, Writing Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
box, slightly protruding tabletop. Green writing surface decorated with extraordinary gold embossing
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

English Partner Desk, Writing Desk
English Partner Desk, Writing Desk
H 28.35 in W 48.04 in D 30.71 in
Wooden Desk Interlock André Fu Living Home Office Laptop Writing Table Oak New
By André Fu
Located in CENTRAL, HK
Description: Geometry desk Color: Grey Size: 145 x 60/75 x 73 H cm Material: Oak Collection
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Raily Dark Writing Desk
By Enrico Pellizzoni
Located in Milan, IT
This sophisticated writing desk will transform simple office tasks into a luxurious occasion with
Category

2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Raily Dark Writing Desk
Raily Dark Writing Desk
H 55.12 in W 47.25 in D 26.78 in
Venezia Laguna Writing Desk
By Morici
Located in Milan, IT
wooden shape, this writing desk boasts a handmade inlay work painted by hand in a delicate palette
Category

2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Venezia Laguna Writing Desk
Venezia Laguna Writing Desk
H 30.32 in W 44.49 in D 25.6 in
Solid Walnut Writing Desk with Brass Inlay "Library Writing Desk"
By Anton Maka
Located in Shelby Twp, MI
The library writing desk is made of solid walnut with brass inlays. The desk drawer is split into
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Desks and Writing ...

Materials

Brass

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Office Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic office writing desk available at 1stDibs. An office writing desk — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. Find 16329 options for an antique or vintage office writing desk now, or shop our selection of 858 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the office 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 office writing desk made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one office writing desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Paul McCobb, Herman Miller and George Nelson produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Office Writing Desk?

An office writing desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,500, 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 Office Writing Desk
  • 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 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 ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    There are many kinds of office chairs — it is a matter of preference. An office desk chair should have a few features such as adjustability in height, backrests and armrests, lumbar support, sufficient seat depth and width, sufficient padding in breathable material, and swivel and casters for easy movement. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse collection of office desk chairs today.
  • 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 ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    Choosing a desk for your home or office is a matter of personal preference, but ideally, the best home office desk would be one designed with ergonomics in mind. In other words, it should be of an optimum height to save you from slouching, it should preferably be equipped with adjustable height settings to help achieve eye level with your laptop, and it should not take up too much space in the room. Shop a range of antique and vintage home office desks on 1stDibs.
  • 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.