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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Style: Baroque
Style: Louis XIII
19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and carved edges
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish side table with cared Solomonic turned legs and carved edges in top
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Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

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

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

Early 19th Century Catalan Writing Desk or Console Table
Located in Houston, TX
Early 19th century Catalan writing desk or console table. Hand-carved in pine circa 1790-1829 in Spain. Constructed with mortise and tenon joints. Rectangular top raised upon a simpl...
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Early 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Early 19th Century Catalan Writing Desk or Console Table
Early 19th Century Catalan Writing Desk or Console Table

Early 19th Century Catalan Writing Desk or Console Table

19th Century French Louis XVIII Style Stripped Writing Table
Located in Houston, US
This country table exemplifies the rustic style seen in Southern France and Spain. The style as seen in Louis XIII country interpretations, developed in France an Spain and mirror th...
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19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Walnut

19th Century French Louis XVIII Style Stripped Writing Table
19th Century French Louis XVIII Style Stripped Writing Table

19th Century French Louis XVIII Style Stripped Writing Table

Antique Spanish Baroque Chestnut writing table or desk with turned legs
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful antique late 19th-century Spanish Baroque desk or writing table is made of solid chestnut wood with bold-turned legs joined by wrought iron stretchers. The table featu...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Antique Spanish Baroque Chestnut writing table or desk with turned legs

Antique Spanish Baroque Chestnut writing table or desk with turned legs

Late 17th Century Catalan Oak Console Table or Writing Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Late 17th century Catalan oak console table, or writing desk, from Spain. Hand-carved in oak circa 1680-1709. Constructed with mortise and tenon joints. Thick plank top resting upon ...
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Late 17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Late 17th Century Catalan Oak Console Table or Writing Desk
Late 17th Century Catalan Oak Console Table or Writing Desk

Late 17th Century Catalan Oak Console Table or Writing Desk

Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Writing Desk with Lyre Base
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An Italian Baroque style walnut writing desk table with drawers and lyre shaped base legs and beautiful hand crafted wrought-iron stretchers. Created in Italy during the early years ...
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Early 1800s Italian Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Writing Desk with Lyre Base
Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Writing Desk with Lyre Base

Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Writing Desk with Lyre Base

19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish side table with cared Solomonic turned legs and iron stretcher. The top has a carved edges and a beautiful grain and patina.
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Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

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

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

Spanish Baroque Style Fratino Table with Lyre Shaped Base and Iron Stretcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish Baroque style walnut fratino table with carved lyre shaped base and iron stretcher. Immerse yourself in the opulent world of Spanish Baroque style with this exquisite walnu...
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20th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Spanish Baroque Style Fratino Table with Lyre Shaped Base and Iron Stretcher
Spanish Baroque Style Fratino Table with Lyre Shaped Base and Iron Stretcher

Spanish Baroque Style Fratino Table with Lyre Shaped Base and Iron Stretcher

Portuguese Style Ebonized Spinet Secretary Desk by Tommy Bahama
By Tommy Bahama
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome Portuguese style secretary writing table or desk by Tommy Bahama. The spinet or piano style case has a flip top opening to reveal a pull-out writing table with a leather sur...
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20th Century Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Portuguese Style Ebonized Spinet Secretary Desk by Tommy Bahama
Portuguese Style Ebonized Spinet Secretary Desk by Tommy Bahama

Portuguese Style Ebonized Spinet Secretary Desk by Tommy Bahama

20th Century Solid Walnut Baroque Lyre-Leg Trestle Refectory Desk Writing Table
Located in Miami, FL
20th Century Spanish baroque desk, or writing table made of solid walnut with lyre legs joined by wrought iron stretchers. Three drawers with original iron drawer pulls. The top is m...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

20th Century Solid Walnut Baroque Lyre-Leg Trestle Refectory Desk Writing Table
20th Century Solid Walnut Baroque Lyre-Leg Trestle Refectory Desk Writing Table

20th Century Solid Walnut Baroque Lyre-Leg Trestle Refectory Desk Writing Table

19th Century French Hand Carved Walnut Two-Sided Desk, 1860s
Located in Miami, FL
Found in the South of France, this 19th century hand carved French walnut table or desk can be placed in the middle of a room as it is beautifully carved on all sides. It features a ...
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Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

19th Century French Hand Carved Walnut Two-Sided Desk, 1860s
19th Century French Hand Carved Walnut Two-Sided Desk, 1860s

19th Century French Hand Carved Walnut Two-Sided Desk, 1860s

Baroque Style Walnut Desk, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A baroque style walnut writing table with a serpentine rectangular top, rounded frieze, deeply sculpted cabriole legs, pipe legs and wide drawer.Comfort and order. An exemplar of ele...
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19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut, Wood

Baroque Style Walnut Desk, 19th Century
Baroque Style Walnut Desk, 19th Century

Baroque Style Walnut Desk, 19th Century

17th Century Italian Carved Walnut Table or Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
17th century Italian walnut library table or writing desk. Desk features three drawers amongst beautifully floral carved apron. Legs are carved in an old style swirl-twist shape on b...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

17th Century Italian Carved Walnut Table or Desk
17th Century Italian Carved Walnut Table or Desk

17th Century Italian Carved Walnut Table or Desk

Barocchetto da Viaggio walnut writing desk, northern Italy 18th century
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Walnut travel desk with scarab concealing twelve drawers, the six smaller side ones. Small desk pulls on front, large drawer below. Removable movable legs with external locking screw...
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Early 1700s Italian Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Barocchetto da Viaggio walnut writing desk, northern Italy 18th century
Barocchetto da Viaggio walnut writing desk, northern Italy 18th century

Barocchetto da Viaggio walnut writing desk, northern Italy 18th century

Spanish Baroque Period Dark Walnut and Iron Center or Writing Table, ca. 1675
Located in Atlanta, GA
In its day a portable table these sometimes referred to as “guard room tables” have hinges atop the trestle supports and fold up when the iron stretch...
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1670s Spanish Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Wrought Iron

Spanish Baroque Period Dark Walnut and Iron Center or Writing Table, ca. 1675
Spanish Baroque Period Dark Walnut and Iron Center or Writing Table, ca. 1675

Spanish Baroque Period Dark Walnut and Iron Center or Writing Table, ca. 1675

19th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Bleached Walnut and Iron Writing Table Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Add a focal point to your study or library with this elegant antique fruitwood desk. Carved in Spain circa 1870, the tall trestle table stands on four carved barley twist legs ending in round feet, and connected with a decorative forged iron stretcher. The desk features three carved drawers across the front decorated with floral motifs and dressed with decorative iron knobs. The thick rectangular top surface built with one single plank of walnut, is embellished with a carved molded trim around the edges. The large writing table...
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Mid-19th Century Spanish Louis XIII Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Wrought Iron

19th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Bleached Walnut and Iron Writing Table Desk
19th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Bleached Walnut and Iron Writing Table Desk

19th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Bleached Walnut and Iron Writing Table Desk

19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish side table with cared Solomonic turned legs and iron stretcher. The top has a carved edges and a beautiful grain and patina.
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Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

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

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

Rustic 17th Century Baroque Walnut Desk / Writing or Library Table
Located in Troy, NY
17th Century Baroque Walnut Desk / Writing or Library Table, with a thick walnut one-plank top above a frieze containing four drawers with molded,...
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Wrought Iron

Rustic 17th Century Baroque Walnut Desk / Writing or Library Table
Rustic 17th Century Baroque Walnut Desk / Writing or Library Table

Rustic 17th Century Baroque Walnut Desk / Writing or Library Table

19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish side table with cared Solomonic turned legs and iron stretcher. The top has a carved edges and a beautiful grain and patina.
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Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

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

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

Important Filipine Table of the 17th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Important FilipineIndo-Portuguese table of the 17th century, in Brazilian rosewood, with two drawers. Signs of use. Dim.: 82 x 86 x 133 cm.
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17th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Important Filipine Table of the 17th Century
Important Filipine Table of the 17th Century

Important Filipine Table of the 17th Century

Italian Walnut Baroque Style Lyre-Leg Trestle Refectory Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Italian Baroque style desk, or writing table with lyre shaped legs and joint with a central drawer. Finished on all four sides enabling it to be used against a wall as well as a cent...
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Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Italian Walnut Baroque Style Lyre-Leg Trestle Refectory Desk Writing Table
Italian Walnut Baroque Style Lyre-Leg Trestle Refectory Desk Writing Table

Italian Walnut Baroque Style Lyre-Leg Trestle Refectory Desk Writing Table

French 19th Century Writing Table
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Very nice scale, warmth color and nice carving on the belt, always useful anywhere at home.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

French 19th Century Writing Table
French 19th Century Writing Table

French 19th Century Writing Table

French 19th Century Writing Table Carved Oak Desk Lion Mask Louis XIII Style
Located in Labrit, Landes
Writing table or desk Henri II (also named Louis XIII style) 19th century with lion masque drawer handle Table height: 27.56 in. (70 cm) Hand carved oak R...
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1880s French Louis XIII Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

French 19th Century Writing Table Carved Oak Desk Lion Mask Louis XIII Style
French 19th Century Writing Table Carved Oak Desk Lion Mask Louis XIII Style

French 19th Century Writing Table Carved Oak Desk Lion Mask Louis XIII Style

19th Century Solid Oak Baroque Trestle Desk Writing Table or Console
Located in Miami, FL
An 19th century Spanish baroque desk, or writing table made of solid oak with lyre shaped legs joined by solid wood stretched. Two drawers with original iron drawer pulls. The top is...
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1890s Spanish Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

19th Century Solid Oak Baroque Trestle Desk Writing Table or Console
19th Century Solid Oak Baroque Trestle Desk Writing Table or Console

19th Century Solid Oak Baroque Trestle Desk Writing Table or Console

20th Century Spanish Baroque Style Cabinet on Stand, Bargueno or Varqueno
Located in Miami, FL
This Bargueno is a portable desk. The base is typically a Spanish table and dates from 19th Century. The upper part was added in the 20th century in England and dates from the Arts a...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

20th Century Spanish Baroque Style Cabinet on Stand, Bargueno or Varqueno
20th Century Spanish Baroque Style Cabinet on Stand, Bargueno or Varqueno

20th Century Spanish Baroque Style Cabinet on Stand, Bargueno or Varqueno

Black Painted Writing Table Console With Two Drawers, Denmark circa 1910
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique baroque writing table from Denmark with two functioning drawers and scallop carved skirt. The handsome legs with square base are made more dramatic with carved fluted trim. L...
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Early 20th Century Danish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Paint

Black Painted Writing Table Console With Two Drawers, Denmark circa 1910
Black Painted Writing Table Console With Two Drawers, Denmark circa 1910

Black Painted Writing Table Console With Two Drawers, Denmark circa 1910

19th Century Barley Twist Mahogany Desk Console or Library Table by Imperial
Located in Southampton, NJ
A stunning 19th Century single drawer desk or library console table having turned mahogany legs and frame with outstanding grain throughout having hand carved aprons with gold detail...
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Late 19th Century American Louis XIII Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

19th Century Barley Twist Mahogany Desk Console or Library Table by Imperial
19th Century Barley Twist Mahogany Desk Console or Library Table by Imperial

19th Century Barley Twist Mahogany Desk Console or Library Table by Imperial

19th Century French Louis XIII Style Walnut Side Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Louis XIII style French side table made of solid walnut with turned legs connected by an X-form stretcher with centre finial. Dovetailed drawer with iron ring pull. Pegged construc...
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19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

19th Century French Louis XIII Style Walnut Side Table
19th Century French Louis XIII Style Walnut Side Table

19th Century French Louis XIII Style Walnut Side Table

Louis XIII Period 1630s Carved Walnut Barley Twist Table with Black Painted Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XIII period walnut writing table from circa 1630 with two lateral drawers, barley twist base, black painted top and carved X-Form cross stretcher accented with central...
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17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Louis XIII Period 1630s Carved Walnut Barley Twist Table with Black Painted Top
Louis XIII Period 1630s Carved Walnut Barley Twist Table with Black Painted Top

Louis XIII Period 1630s Carved Walnut Barley Twist Table with Black Painted Top

Antique French Louis XIII Style Draw Leaf Dining Table with Barley Twist Legs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique French Louis XIII style oak draw leaf extending dining table with barley twist legs. This table has been lovingly restored...
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1920s French Louis XIII Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique French Louis XIII Style Draw Leaf Dining Table with Barley Twist Legs
Antique French Louis XIII Style Draw Leaf Dining Table with Barley Twist Legs

Antique French Louis XIII Style Draw Leaf Dining Table with Barley Twist Legs

Italian Baroque Style Desk Lacquered by Artist Ira Yeager
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Whimsical charming diminutive scale Italian writing table, desk, or vanity made in the Baroque taste. The table features a later lacquered finish by artist Ira Yeager (American 1938-...
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20th Century Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Italian Baroque Style Desk Lacquered by Artist Ira Yeager
Italian Baroque Style Desk Lacquered by Artist Ira Yeager

Italian Baroque Style Desk Lacquered by Artist Ira Yeager

19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Barley Twist Walnut Table Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Incorporate extra, functional surface space into your living room or den with this elegant antique table. Crafted in the Perigord region of Franc...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Barley Twist Walnut Table Desk
19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Barley Twist Walnut Table Desk

19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Barley Twist Walnut Table Desk

Baroque Desk / Dining Table / Kitchen Table in Solid Oak, 1770
Located in Lüdinghausen, DE
Desk restored baroque around 1770 solid oak dining table kitchen table Features: High quality Drawers pronged Original spring locks, k...
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18th Century Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Baroque Desk / Dining Table / Kitchen Table in Solid Oak, 1770
Baroque Desk / Dining Table / Kitchen Table in Solid Oak, 1770

Baroque Desk / Dining Table / Kitchen Table in Solid Oak, 1770

18th Century French Louis XIII Style Walnut Table
Located in Madrid, ES
French walnut table in Louis XIII style, late 18th century, walnut with a single drawer from the 18th century. The legs are characteristically turned and the base is in the shape of ...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XIII Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

18th Century French Louis XIII Style Walnut Table
18th Century French Louis XIII Style Walnut Table

18th Century French Louis XIII Style Walnut Table

French Sculptural Baroque Style Desk in Stained Pine, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
A fabolous french baroque style freestanding desk in solid stained pined. Finely handcrafted in the first half of the 20th century. Decorative decadent carvings. This fine desk w...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

French Sculptural Baroque Style Desk in Stained Pine, Early 20th Century
French Sculptural Baroque Style Desk in Stained Pine, Early 20th Century

French Sculptural Baroque Style Desk in Stained Pine, Early 20th Century

Table Centre Desk Writing Walnut Double Dolphin Handle Genoa Baroque
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Unusally Large Italian Walnut Centre, Occassional or Writing Table, Genoa Unusual large size with classical elegance and form Conceived as a center table as the frieze decoration...
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1680s Italian Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Table Centre Desk Writing Walnut Double Dolphin Handle Genoa Baroque
Table Centre Desk Writing Walnut Double Dolphin Handle Genoa Baroque

Table Centre Desk Writing Walnut Double Dolphin Handle Genoa Baroque

Romweber Spanish Baroque Carved Pine Writing Desk
By Jim Peed, Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Spanish Baroque style writing desk By Jim Peed for Romweber USA, Circa 1990s Carved pine, with original brass hardware. Middl...
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Late 20th Century American Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Romweber Spanish Baroque Carved Pine Writing Desk
Romweber Spanish Baroque Carved Pine Writing Desk

Romweber Spanish Baroque Carved Pine Writing Desk

19th Century French Louis XIII Style Barley Twist Oak Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Diminutive 19th century French oak writing table or desk. Featuring a single drawer case supported by carved barley twist legs conjoined by an H-shaped stretcher. The oak top has a l...
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19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

19th Century French Louis XIII Style Barley Twist Oak Desk
19th Century French Louis XIII Style Barley Twist Oak Desk

19th Century French Louis XIII Style Barley Twist Oak Desk

Spanish Baroque Style Center Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Spanish Baroque style center table made of solid walnut with lyre shaped legs joined by forged iron stretchers. The top is made has a beau...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Spanish Baroque Style Center Table
Spanish Baroque Style Center Table

Spanish Baroque Style Center Table

French Louis XVIII Style Walnut Side Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Louis XVIII style French side table made of solid walnut with carved decoration. Dovetailed drawer with small brass ring pull. Turned legs connected by an X-form stretcher with cen...
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Early 19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

French Louis XVIII Style Walnut Side Table
French Louis XVIII Style Walnut Side Table

French Louis XVIII Style Walnut Side Table

1850s European Empire Mahogany Pair Armchairs with Griffin God Face and Feet
Located in BILBAO, ES
1850s European Empire Mahogany pair armchairs with Griffin God face and feet.. Upholstery with Osborne & Little with heraldic pattern in cross stich fabric. Dimensions Chair H...
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1880s Portuguese Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

1850s European Empire Mahogany Pair Armchairs with Griffin God Face and Feet
1850s European Empire Mahogany Pair Armchairs with Griffin God Face and Feet

1850s European Empire Mahogany Pair Armchairs with Griffin God Face and Feet

Mid-18th Century Spanish Louis XIII Carved Walnut Library Console Table Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Spain circa 1760, the antique writing table stands on thick carved turned legs ending with bun feet, and embellished with an elegant rectangular box stretcher at the base. The tall table features two hand carved drawers...
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Mid-18th Century Spanish Louis XIII Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Mid-18th Century Spanish Louis XIII Carved Walnut Library Console Table Desk
Mid-18th Century Spanish Louis XIII Carved Walnut Library Console Table Desk

Mid-18th Century Spanish Louis XIII Carved Walnut Library Console Table Desk

Spanish 1880s Walnut Side Table or Lady Desk, Carved Legs and Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
A Spanish walnut side table with single drawer, scalloped apron, carved legs and iron side stretcher from the late 19th century. The front it´s the same that the back, you can see ...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Spanish 1880s Walnut Side Table or Lady Desk, Carved Legs and Iron Stretcher
Spanish 1880s Walnut Side Table or Lady Desk, Carved Legs and Iron Stretcher

Spanish 1880s Walnut Side Table or Lady Desk, Carved Legs and Iron Stretcher

Table Centre Dining Library Dismantable X Trestles Oak Fruitwood
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A South German oak, shaped X' ended table with detachable fruitwood top with decorative cleated band This table is easily dismantled and retains the original pegs The cleated edge ...
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17th Century German Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Fruitwood, Oak

Table Centre Dining Library Dismantable X Trestles Oak Fruitwood
Table Centre Dining Library Dismantable X Trestles Oak Fruitwood

Table Centre Dining Library Dismantable X Trestles Oak Fruitwood

Mid-Century Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Secretary Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, multi-function antique chest was created in Italy, circa 1960. Siting on bracket feet over a straight bottom plinth, the fruit wood cabinet features what appears to be three drawers with raised burled panels and dressed with iron handles and matching escutcheons across the front. The hinged top half surface raises up while the top drop-front hinged drawer folds down, and reveals a writing surface with inside theater and four small drawers over a niche gallery. The bottom section features two large functional drawers for extra storage. Both sides are also decorated with burled walnut raised panels. The narrow and versatile baroque writing table commode is in excellent condition with a rich walnut patina, and has beautiful gothic hardware...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Mid-Century Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Secretary Chest of Drawers
Mid-Century Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Secretary Chest of Drawers

Mid-Century Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Secretary Chest of Drawers

Central Italian Baroque Period Dark Walnut Refectory Table, Mid-17th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a thick rectangular top supported by two urn-shaped trestle-form legs joined by a square shaped stretcher, the supports raised on plinth form bases.
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Mid-17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Central Italian Baroque Period Dark Walnut Refectory Table, Mid-17th Century
Central Italian Baroque Period Dark Walnut Refectory Table, Mid-17th Century

Central Italian Baroque Period Dark Walnut Refectory Table, Mid-17th Century

19th Catalan Spanish Cabinet on Stand in Carved Walnut and Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
19th Catalan Spanish cabinet on stand in carved walnut with two doors in the cabinet.
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Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

19th Catalan Spanish Cabinet on Stand in Carved Walnut and Iron Stretcher
19th Catalan Spanish Cabinet on Stand in Carved Walnut and Iron Stretcher

19th Catalan Spanish Cabinet on Stand in Carved Walnut and Iron Stretcher

Italy 18th Century Baroque Walnut Organic Shape Table Desk
Located in Brescia, IT
This walnut rectangular Tuscany table, has been hand made in Lucca (Tuscany, Italy) in 1760 circa. Its elegant shape, with the black border, makes this ...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Italy 18th Century Baroque Walnut Organic Shape Table Desk
Italy 18th Century Baroque Walnut Organic Shape Table Desk

Italy 18th Century Baroque Walnut Organic Shape Table Desk

17th C Style Italian Walnut Refectory Dining Table Natural finish In-Stock
Located in Encinitas, CA
Our classic Lira Style in a lighter finish: Old Walnut refectory dining table with sculpted edge & lyre-shaped bases, handcrafted in aged premium solid Italian walnut, floor model sh...
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2010s Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

17th C Style Italian Walnut Refectory Dining Table Natural finish In-Stock
17th C Style Italian Walnut Refectory Dining Table Natural finish In-Stock

17th C Style Italian Walnut Refectory Dining Table Natural finish In-Stock

Italian Baroque Style 1880s Walnut Desk with Inlaid Top and Carved Lyre Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Baroque style walnut desk table from the late 19th century, with inlaid top, two drawers, lyre-shaped legs and iron stretchers. Created in Italy during the last quarter of the 19th century, this walnut table features an unusual top inlaid with contrasting geometric motifs, sitting above two carved dovetailed drawers adorned with additional geometric motifs surrounding iron pulls. The table is raised on carved Baroque style lyre-shaped legs connected to the table's underside through scrolling iron stretchers. With its graceful lines, beautifully inlaid top and Baroque base...
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Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Italian Baroque Style 1880s Walnut Desk with Inlaid Top and Carved Lyre Base
Italian Baroque Style 1880s Walnut Desk with Inlaid Top and Carved Lyre Base

Italian Baroque Style 1880s Walnut Desk with Inlaid Top and Carved Lyre Base

17th C Style Italian Walnut Refectory Dining Table Dark shellac finish In Stock
Located in Encinitas, CA
Our classic Lira style Old Walnut refectory dining table with sculpted edge top, lyre-shaped bases, handcrafted in aged Italian walnut, featured in our dramatic Espresso Dark stain s...
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

17th C Style Italian Walnut Refectory Dining Table Dark shellac finish In Stock
17th C Style Italian Walnut Refectory Dining Table Dark shellac finish In Stock

17th C Style Italian Walnut Refectory Dining Table Dark shellac finish In Stock

17th C Style Solid Italian Walnut Refectory Writing Dentil Edge Table options
Located in Encinitas, CA
Old Walnut LIRA Scrivania writing table handcrafted in aged solid Italian walnut with a carved dentil edge under the top surface, lyre-shaped bases, and hand forged iron cross stretc...
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2010s Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

17th C Style Solid Italian Walnut Refectory Writing Dentil Edge Table options
17th C Style Solid Italian Walnut Refectory Writing Dentil Edge Table options

17th C Style Solid Italian Walnut Refectory Writing Dentil Edge Table options

20th Century Spanish Baroque Style Cabinet on Stand, Bargueno or Varqueno
Located in Miami, FL
This Bargueno is embellished with a carving of Don Quixote de la Mancha bordered with branches of leaves. The desk is supported by a pedestal joined by a bridge of turned columns. The front legs contain a carving of two wind god...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

20th Century Spanish Baroque Style Cabinet on Stand, Bargueno or Varqueno
20th Century Spanish Baroque Style Cabinet on Stand, Bargueno or Varqueno

20th Century Spanish Baroque Style Cabinet on Stand, Bargueno or Varqueno

Spanish Baroque Walnut Desk Table, Late 17th Century
Located in CH
Spanish Baroque walnut desk table, late 17th century. A rectangular single plank (1.25-inch thick) walnut top is sitting over 2 geometrical car...
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Late 17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Spanish Baroque Walnut Desk Table, Late 17th Century
Spanish Baroque Walnut Desk Table, Late 17th Century

Spanish Baroque Walnut Desk Table, Late 17th Century

Late 17th Century Italian Walnut Wood Library Table
Located in Dallas, TX
This majestic library table was hand-carved in Italy during the late 1600’s. Three planks of rich walnut wood comprise the top that has been carved with a thin recessed molding along...
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Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Late 17th Century Italian Walnut Wood Library Table
Late 17th Century Italian Walnut Wood Library Table

Late 17th Century Italian Walnut Wood Library Table

20th Century Spanish Carved Walnut House Desk with Lyre Legs
Located in Miami, FL
An 20th century Spanish baroque desk, or writing table made of solid walnut with lyre shaped legs joined by wood stretchers. Hand carved decoratio...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

20th Century Spanish Carved Walnut House Desk with Lyre Legs
20th Century Spanish Carved Walnut House Desk with Lyre Legs

20th Century Spanish Carved Walnut House Desk with Lyre Legs

20th Century Solid Walnut Baroque Lyre-Leg Trestle Refectory Desk Writing Table
Located in Miami, FL
20th Century Spanish baroque desk, or writing table made of solid walnut with turned legs joined by wrought iron stretchers. Two drawers with orig...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

20th Century Solid Walnut Baroque Lyre-Leg Trestle Refectory Desk Writing Table
20th Century Solid Walnut Baroque Lyre-Leg Trestle Refectory Desk Writing Table

20th Century Solid Walnut Baroque Lyre-Leg Trestle Refectory Desk Writing Table

17th C Style Antique Reproduction Italian Chestnut CAPRETTA Writing Desk Custom
Located in Encinitas, CA
CAPRETTA table line - our 17th Century Italian refectory style rustic table with drawer, handcrafted in Old Chestnut with smooth, soft brushed surface t...
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2010s Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

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Chestnut

17th C Style Antique Reproduction Italian Chestnut CAPRETTA Writing Desk Custom
17th C Style Antique Reproduction Italian Chestnut CAPRETTA Writing Desk Custom

17th C Style Antique Reproduction Italian Chestnut CAPRETTA Writing Desk Custom

Antique and Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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.

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