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1963 Danish Writing Desk and Mirrored Vanity, Wood, Oestergaard
By Harry Østergaard
Located in Arosio, IT
A Mid-Century Modern small desk that can also be used as mirrored vanity. It has one tilt mirror
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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
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Vintage 1950s British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Early 20th Century Brushed Steel And Marble Writing Desk Vanity
Located in Brooklyn, NY
small desk, a vanity or entryway table. The chair opening measures 14.5" w x 26" ht.
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass, Steel

Espresso Finish Art Deco Style Vanity/ Writing Desk
Located in East Hampton, NY
This Parsons style, simple and stylish desk has an added feature of a flip top vanity area with
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Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Victorian Walnut Double Pedestal Desk, Writing or Vanity, Scotland 1890, H216
Located in Vancouver, BC
Victorian walnut double pedestal desk, writing or vanity, Scotland 1890, H216 Scotland 1890
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Hollywood Regency Ebony Desk, Writing Table or Vanity, Bronze Mounted, 1930s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
A Hollywood Regency Ebony and Bronze Mounted Desk, Writing Table or Vanity. One of a pair. A
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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Modern Black Writing Table Desk or Vanity Console in high gloss
By Renats Kotlevs
Located in Riga, LV
Refined elegance and classic design characterize the Kanttari Writing Desk. The definition of rich
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Boho Chic Wicker Rattan Bamboo Vanity Dressing Table Writing Desk & Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage wicker desk and side chair featuring bamboo frames with woven green accents and one drawer
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Late 20th Century Bohemian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

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

Vintage Vanity / Writing Desk With Chair by Morris of California. Circa 1960s
By Morris of California
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Campaign Style Vanity / Writing Desk With Chair by Morris of California. Circa 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

mirror top arched writing desk, vanity, or console table with gray upholstery
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
arched writing desk with mirror top clad in faux leather with matching mirror top pedestal I'm
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Late 20th Century North American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Faux Leather, Mirror

Maison Dominique Domin, Genevriére Art Deco Veneer Writing Desk or Vanity Table
By Andre Domin & Marcel Genevriere for Maison Dominique
Located in Firenze, IT
Exceptionally rare executive corner writing desk or vanity table branded Dominique, Paris. This
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Low Profile Kidney Shape Burl Wood Compact Desk Writing Table Vanity MINT Italy
By Baker Furniture Company, Drexel, Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Banded Inlayed Top Carved Legs Low Profile Kidney Shape Burl Wood Compact Desk Writing Table Vanity
Category

20th Century Italian Federal Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Burl, Walnut

French Rococo Louis XV Distress Paint Dressing Table Vanity Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV / Rococo style hand-carved and distressed dressing table / ladies writing
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Rare Important French Art Deco Mahagony Ladies Vanity Writing Desk Circa 1920's
Located in New York, NY
Writing Desk with 5 Drawers. Circa 1920's. The Rounded Rectangular Top with an Ormolu Banding, Bronze
Category

Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Rare French Mid-Century Modern Lucite & Glass Writing Desk / Vanity by P. Vandel
By Pierre Vandel
Located in New York, NY
Elegant French Mid-Century Modern lucite and glass desk /writing table / vanity by Pierre Vandel
Category

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

Materials

Brass

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
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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
Modern Lacquered Wood Vanity Desk
Located in New York, NY
Modern lacquered wood vanity desk with convertible writing compartment, in the Art Deco taste, the
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Modern Lacquered Wood Vanity Desk
Modern Lacquered Wood Vanity Desk
H 27 in W 38 in D 27.5 in
French Art Deco Desk/Vanity
Located in Austin, TX
Desk, vanity, from France made of figured walnut. This piece is finished in a lustrous French
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

French Art Deco Desk/Vanity
French Art Deco Desk/Vanity
H 30 in W 31.5 in D 19 in
1930s Antique White Neoclassical Writing Table or Vanity
Located in Stamford, CT
1930s neoclassical writing table or vanity table. Newly painted in an antique white finish. New
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Vintage 1930s American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Vanity Desk Postmodern 1980s Including Chair
Located in Untersiggenthal, AG
Unique sculptural postmodern vanity desk in cherry wood with chair included. Beautifull
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Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry

Vanity Desk Postmodern 1980s Including Chair
Vanity Desk Postmodern 1980s Including Chair
H 29.14 in W 47.25 in D 22.45 in
Antique Country French Walnut Desk ~ Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Walnut Desk ~ Writing Table is a classic piece with understated elegance
Category

Early 20th Century French Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Vanity Desk in Estremoz Marble & Polished Brass
By Ginger & Jagger
Located in New York, NY
The distinctive marble desk initiates a design tension between rough and smooth, straight lines and
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2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Vanity Desk in Estremoz Marble & Polished Brass
Vanity Desk in Estremoz Marble & Polished Brass
H 48.82 in W 94.49 in D 35.44 in
Curvy Vanity Table Available
By Daniel Nikolovski and Danu Chirinciuc
Located in San Pietro di Morubio, Verona
Easily transferable from the bedroom to the living room, where it can be used as a writing desk
Category

2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Curvy Vanity Table Available
Curvy Vanity Table Available
H 29.53 in W 48.82 in D 21.66 in
EM Desk by DUVALD Contemporary Vanity Desk Handcrafted in Denmark. Mirror.
By DUVALD, Örn Duvald
Located in Gentofte, DK
EM Desk manifests a unique design language and functionality, combining in one desk both work and
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Other

19thc French Hand Painted Desk/Vanity With Mirror
Located in Pasadena, CA
19thc French Hand Painted Desk/Vanity Wth Mirror. This amazing vanity has 3 drawers, 2 side
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Antique 19th Century French Adirondack Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

1960s Rway Gold Painted Mirrored Top Vanity Desk
By RWAY
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, desk vanity you could hope to find
Category

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

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Paint

Lady’s Desk or Vanity in Mahogany, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
By Up Závody
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful midcentury desk, originally used as a desk for a lady, or vanity in the bedroom. The
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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch, Mahogany

Bavero Breccia Imperiale Marble-Effect & Oak Writing Desk
By Morica Design
Located in Milan, IT
Brimming with exclusivity, this writing/vanity desk is an exercise in superb finishes also borrowed
Category

2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood, Oak

21st Century American Walnut Veneer Vanity Desk with Mirror, Black and Red
By Merve Kahraman
Located in New York, NY
"La Nouvelle Vanité" is a make up desk made of American walnut veneer with an arc shaped mirror
Category

2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

21st Century American Walnut Veneer Vanity Desk with Mirror and Carrara Marble
By Merve Kahraman
Located in New York, NY
"La Nouvelle Vanité" is a make up desk made of American walnut veneer with an arc shaped mirror
Category

2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Simmons Brushed Steel Sheraton Series Desk Vanity Set
By Simmons Company Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 20th century, Sheraton Series vanity or desk set by Simmons Company Furniture features an
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Early 20th Century American Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Vivai del Sud Rattan and Bamboo Desk / Vanity Table Italy, C.1970
By Vivai del Sud
Located in London, GB
. Ideal as a small desk or vanity. The Knee hole width measures 39cm. In excellent condition
Category

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

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

18th Century Rustic Country French Cherrywood Desk ~ Vanity
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Rustic Country French Cherrywood Desk ~ Vanity is a splendid example of rural
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Antique Late 18th Century French Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Ladislav Rado White Enameled Steel Modern Desk, Vanity, 1955, Knoll and Drake
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ladislav Rado white enameled steel modern desk, Vanity, 1955, Knoll and Drake. Knoll and Drake
Category

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

Materials

Stainless Steel

Early 19th Century Empire Greek Vanity or Ladies' Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
An early 19th century gilt bronze and walnut veneer ladies desk or dressing table or vanity, with a
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Antique 1810s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Custom Made Metal Vanity or Desk by BH&A
Located in Sheffield, MA
end table, vanity, desk or dressing table. Table has distressed metal top insert and a drawer
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Ta...

Materials

Iron

21st Century American Walnut Veneer Vanity Desk with Mirror
By Merve Kahraman
Located in New York, NY
"La Nouvelle Vanité" is a make up desk made of American walnut veneer with an arc shaped mirror
Category

2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

L. Marchand Eglomise Art Deco Mirrored Desk/Table/Vanity
By André Marchand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
used as a vanity, desk or table.
Category

Vintage 1960s North American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mirror

Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Leather Top Vanity Desk Mirror and Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Style leather top vanity desk with mirror and side chair. Item
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Desk and Dressing Table, with Mirror Style of Ulrich, circa 1936, Vanity Table
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Guglielmo Ulrich manner desk and dressing table; Desk in walnut, elm and elm burl. Feet in golden
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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Galaxy Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Galaxy writing desk in cream shagreen, is a classic and sculptural piece with its beautifully
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

21st Century American Walnut Veneer Vanity Desk with Mirror, Green
By Merve Kahraman
Located in New York, NY
"La Nouvelle Vanité" is a make up desk made of American walnut veneer with an arc shaped mirror
Category

2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

21st Century American Walnut Veneer Vanity Desk with Mirror, Indigo
By Merve Kahraman
Located in New York, NY
"La Nouvelle Vanité" is a make up desk made of American walnut veneer with an arc shaped mirror
Category

2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

21st Century American White Oak Veneer Vanity Desk with Mirror
By Merve Kahraman
Located in New York, NY
"La Nouvelle Vanité" is a make up desk made of American white oak veneer with an arc shaped mirror
Category

2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Modern G Plan Fresco Teak Desk Or Vanity
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Atlanta, GA
Fantastic mid-century teak vanity or desk. Designed in the 60s by Victor Bramwell Wilkins for G
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Ebony and Cherry Vanity Table
By Annibale Colombo
Located in Milan, IT
vanity table gracefully resting on four cabriole legs. Precious inserts of light leather extensively
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Ebony and Cherry Vanity Table
Ebony and Cherry Vanity Table
H 50.4 in W 60.24 in D 29.53 in
1950s Demilune Vanity or Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A solid wood double pedestal desk or vanity with demilune curve to accommodate seating and
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Sonia Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Sonia writing desk is the perfect piece for your room. A more subtle version to her sister the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

"Melting" Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The melting writing desk's simple but elegant design, makes for an adaptable neutral piece of
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Iconic Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
a mirror and this desk becomes a vanity table. This desk has three drawers. A side table version is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Iconic Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
a mirror and this desk becomes a vanity table. This desk has three drawers. A side table version is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Iconic Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
a mirror and this desk becomes a vanity table. This desk has three drawers. A side table version is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Fine Bench Made Carved Mahogany Serpentine Front Dovetail Drawers Vanity Desk
By Baker Furniture Company, Heritage-Henredon, Drexel, Widdicomb Furniture Co., Kittinger
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Fine Bench Made Carved Mahogany Serpentine Front Dovetail Drawers Vanity Desk Dressing Table. The
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Country French Provincial Mirrored Vanity Desk Console Credenza 72"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century French Provincial vanity desk or credenza featuring serpentine form with antiqued
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Mid-20th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mirror, Hardwood

Shagreen Writing Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
sculptural writing desk as an ode to his iconic lighting collection. The tabletop is inlaid in cream shagreen
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

21st Century American Walnut Veneer Vanity Desk with Mirror, Red & Gray
By Merve Kahraman
Located in New York, NY
"La Nouvelle Vanité" is a makeup desk made of American walnut veneer with an arc shaped mirror
Category

2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Fine Vanity Table or Desk by Severin Hansen for Haslev 1958
By Severin Hansen Jr.
Located in Handewitt, DE
Vanity / dressing table or desk by Severin Hansen Jr. for Haslev Møbelsnedkeri Denmark 1958. Made
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Edwardian Satinwood Adjustable Ladies Writing Desk with Wedgewood Plaque Cherubs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
vanity. The desk is made entirely of satinwood, one of the rarest and most expensive woods in the world
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Porcelain, Satinwood

Italian 18th Century Renaissance Vanity, Desk with Two Chairs, Dressing Table
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Antique renaissance Vanity, desk with mirror and two chairs in carved ebonized walnut. Fabulous
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing...

Materials

Walnut, Mirror

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Writing Desks And Vanities For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of writing desks and vanities available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct writing desks and vanities — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Find 252 antique and vintage writing desks and vanities at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 27 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Writing desks and vanities 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 and vanities are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Writing desks and vanities have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Paul Frankl, Arne Wahl Iversen and Merve Kahraman are consistently popular.

How Much are Writing Desks And Vanities?

Writing desks and vanities can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,200, while the lowest priced sells for $525 and the highest can go for as much as $32,500.

Finding the Right tables for You

The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.

Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.

Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.

Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.

The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte

Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life. 

No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .

Questions About Writing Desks And Vanities
  • 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.