Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
RENAISSANCE STYLE
Spanning an era of cultural rebirth in Europe that harkened back to antiquity, the Renaissance was a time of change in design. From the late 1400s to the early 1600s, Rome, Venice and Florence emerged as artistic centers through the expansion of global trade and a humanist belief in the arts being central to society. Antique Renaissance furniture was ornately carved from sturdy woods like walnut, its details standing out against the tapestries and stained glass adorning the walls.
Renaissance chests, which were frequently commissioned for marriages, were often decorated with gilding or painted elements. Those that were known as cassoni were crafted in shapes based on classical sarcophagi. As opposed to the medieval era, when furniture was pared down to the necessities, a wide range of Renaissance chairs, tables and cabinets were created for the home, and the designs regularly referenced ancient Rome.
Large torchères of the Renaissance era that were used as floor lamps were inspired by classical candelabras, while marble surfaces evoked frescoes. The inlaid boxes being imported from the Middle East informed the intarsia technique, which involved varying hues of wood in mosaic-like patterns, such as those by architect Giuliano da Maiano in the Florence Cathedral.
Tapestry-woven cushion covers accented the variety of Renaissance seating — from conversation to study chairs — while bookcases for secular use reflected the migration of culture and knowledge from the church into the home. The aesthetics of the Italian Renaissance later spread to France through the publishing of work by renowned designers, including Hugues Sambin and Jacques Androuet du Cerceau. Centuries later, the 19th-century Renaissance Revival would see a return to this influential style.
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Style: Renaissance
Spanish Renaissance Table In Walnut-17th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Spanish renaissance table in walnut from the 17th century from Catalonia
rare table which has a very beautiful one-piece walnut top with a corbin beak
the table has its original hi...
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17th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
19th Century French Renaissance Writing Desk ~ End Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance Writing Desk ~ End Table is a work of the sculptor's art, that also serves as a convenient student desk, writing table or library table. Hand-carved ...
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1870s French Antique Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak
19th Century Spanish Renaissance Style Walnut Writing Table with Iron Stretcher
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This small scale late nineteenth century Spanish Renaissance style table features a 29-inch wide oak top joined to its elegantly curved legs by means of two splines that run the enti...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
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Iron
Antik Reneszánsz íróasztal , 20 század
Located in Kerepes, HU
Bemutatjuk Önnek ezt a különleges íróasztal , Reneszánsz stílusban duóst faragássakkal díszítve
A bemutatott darab korának megfelelő állapotban van.
(A hozza illó könyves vitrin...
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Spanish Table From The 17th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Spanish table with lyre legs from the Spanish Renaissance of the 17th century
large table which has a very beautiful chestnut top in one piece with a beautiful patina
It rests on a ...
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17th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
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Chestnut
Antique Italian Walnut Desk Side Table with Cabriole Carved Legs
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful antique Italian solid walnut side table with four beautiful walnut cabriole carved legs and detailed by the shaped corners, beveled top and central drawer with brass handle...
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20th Century Italian Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
Table, Drawleaf, 18-Seat, 16th Century, Italian, Renaissance, Walnut, Iron
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
This massive 18-seat table has many features which are typical of drawleaf tables that were made in the last quarter of the 16th century. Early continental drawleaf tables rarely com...
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16th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
PORTUGUESE TABLE 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PORTUGUESE TABLE 18th Century
in vine wood.
Cut-out and wavy top, framed by a recess, waist with a drawer, cut-out and notched skirts, curved legs with notched knees, claw-and-ball...
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18th Century Portuguese Antique Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
PORTUGUESE TABLE 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PORTUGUESE TABLE 18th Century
in walnut wood with a vine top, wavy front with two drawers and cut-out skirts.
Metal hardware.
Small defects
Dim.: 89 x 120 x 66 cm
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18th Century Portuguese Antique Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
Carved desk from Spain with hand carving and iron stretcher
Located in Houston, TX
The exceptional wood used in this piece reflects great
Quality. The craftsmanship executed is also
Very good. It has a gadrooned edge and the top has
No marks or problems. It has a ...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
Spanish Renaissance Desk In Walnut-17th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb Spanish Renaissance table in walnut from the beginning of the 17th century
Exceptional quality table. Museum quality
Elegant desk or display table that has two drawers. The t...
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Early 17th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
20th Century Oak Wood Renaissance Style French Writing Desk, 1920s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French writing desk from the early 20th century. Furniture of great character and quality richly carved in oak wood in Renaissance style. Desk finished for the center, of excellent p...
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1920s French Vintage Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
19th Century Spanish Renaissance Style Walnut Table with Forged Iron Stretcher
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century walnut table from France features a hand-carved beveled top made from a single piece of wood, and rests on classic barley twist legs. Barley twist stretc...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Imposing Antique Oakwood Desk Neo Renaissance with carved lions 19th century
Located in Berlin, DE
Oakwood. Straight body ending on curly, Lion-shaped legs. Richly carved on all sides. Slightly protruding tabletop, including the middle drawer. The desk can be placed free in the ro...
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19th Century German Antique Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Stripped 19th Century French Oak Renaissance Style Table with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
As is the case with most French Renaissance style furniture, this beautiful stripped oak table with marble top features elaborate sculptural ornamen...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
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Marble, Metal, Brass
16th Century Spanish Walnut Writing Table, Circa 1580
Located in Brugge, BE
An impressive and illustrated 16th century Spanish walnut writing table, exemplifying unparalleled craftsmanship. The exquisite detailing on the legs, stretchers, and even on the bot...
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16th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
19th Century English Carved Partners Writing Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Hand carved English writing partners desk. There are two working drawers on either side so the table can float in your room. It stands on four ball & claw feet. The tabl...
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19th Century English Antique Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak
Late 19th Century French Henri II Style Walnut Writing Table or Desk with Drawer
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late 19th century French Henri II Renaissance style hand pegged walnut writing table or side table is finished on all sides, allowing it to be placed in the center of a room. It...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
20th Century Spanish Walnut Side Table or Console Table with Triple Leg
Located in Miami, FL
Handsome walnut table that can be used as a center table ,side or console table. Fluted legs in each side and wood stretcher.
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Early 20th Century Spanish Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century Spanish Baroque Oak Desk, Console
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
19th century Spanish antique oak desk, writting table with two drawers.
This elegant console was crafted in Spain, circa 1900, it featur...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Late 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Style Walnut Writing Table, Iron Stretcher
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late 17th century Spanish Renaissance writing table is constructed of solid walnut and features an impressive 30-inch wide top made from a single plank of walnut. The top joins ...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Carved Oak Dolphin Library Table Desk Renaissance Gothic
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French carved oak Dolphin library table desk Renaissance Gothic.
Direct from France, an elegant antique French carved ...
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1890s French Antique Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Carved Oak Dolphin Library Table Desk Renaissance Gothic
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French Carved Oak Dolphin Library table desk Renaissance Gothic.
Direct from France, an elegant antique French carved ...
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1890s French Antique Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak
Italian Renaissance Revival Library Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Renaissance Revival Library table, Mid/late 19th century
In satinwood, burl, ebony, and other timber with marquetry veneer...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
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Ebony, Satinwood, Burl
20th Century Spanish Baroque Style Oak Library Table or Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Handsome oak library piece that can be used as a desk or work table. Made of oak having carved gadrooned edges. A stretcher made of wood. Carved on all sides and three drawers, Early...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century Spanish Baroque Oak Desk - Console
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
19th Century Spanish antique oak desk, writting table with two drawers.
This elegant console was crafted in Spain, circa 1900, it featur...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
French Renaissance Style Library Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine French Renaissance walnut carved library table. This elaborately carved table is a wonderful homage to the early European craftsman.
The Fine table is decorated with carvi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
Table, Centre, Dining, Writing, Walnut, Octagonal, French, Renaissance
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- This table is a rare and attractive octagonal form with characteristic Renaissance legs.
- It can serve as centre, dining or writing table.
- The...
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1620s French Antique Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Exceptional Early 17th Century Spanish Walnut Vargueno Desk on Stand
Located in Benington, Herts
An exceptionally fine example of an early 17th Century Spanish renaissance walnut vargueno / bargueno escritorio writing desk on trestle stand.
Sp...
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17th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Early 17th Century Spanish Walnut Folding Center Table
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This particular type of table was invented by 16th century Spanish cabinetmakers.
This elegant table can easily be taken apart. Its rectangular top is assembled to the legs with i...
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Early 17th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Petite French Carved Oak Dolphin Table Desk Renaissance Gothic 19th C
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique Petite French carved oak dolphin table desk Renaissance Gothic 19th c
~Direct from France~
An elegant antique French carved library table or "bure...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
An attractive Italian 19th century Oak trestle table/desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An attractive Italian 19th century Oak trestle table/desk. The honey colored Oak table is raised by slanted pierced supports with scrolled designs and a bottom central 'Fleur d...
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19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique Swiss Renaissance Merchants or Bankers Table Made in Pine and Fruitwood
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful bankers table or merchants table originates in Switzerland and dates circa 1800. The tabletop and drawer were made from fruitwood, the legs are pine. The drawer's fron...
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Early 19th Century Swiss Antique Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
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Fruitwood, Pine
Antique Italian Tuscan Renaissance Refectory Style Hand Crafted Oak Farm Table
Located in Encinitas, CA
Antique Italian Tuscan Renaissance refectory style handcrafted oak farm table.
Nice small functional table for kitchen or home office handcrafted i...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Spanish Renaissance Style Walnut & Wrought Iron Vargueno
Located in New York, NY
Spanish Renaissance style (17th Century and Later) wrought iron mounted walnut vargueno on later stand with a fall front enclosing 3 long drawers.
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17th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
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Wrought Iron
Small European Renaissance Style Dining Table or Writing Desk in Oak
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome table in oak with beautifully-carved trestle base and stretcher.
Note: You should always request a shipping quote.
Quoted amounts are an estimate of what it might cost to ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Mid-19th Century Tuscan Renaissance Antique Table Desk Hand Carved Solid Walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Tuscany Renaissance antique table desk in hand carved solid walnut, restored and wax-polished, 1850 circa.
This type of table was born during the C...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
English Renaissance Walnut Console Table
Located in New York, NY
English Renaissance-style (19th Century) walnut carved console table with drawer and stretcher on turned legs.
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19th Century English Antique Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
English Renaissance Walnut Table Desk
Located in New York, NY
English Renaissance (17th Century) walnut table desk with spool legs and 2 drawers with stretcher.
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Early 17th Century English Antique Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
Oak Renaissance Cabinet, 1600 Unikat
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Cabinet We present you a unique Renaissance Cabinet from the sixteenth century, Kabinet comes from Germany. It is made of oak. Cabinet is a box furniture, it consists of an upper c...
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16th Century German Antique Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak
18th Century Italian Walnut Desk and Three Chairs
Located in Hixson, TN
A marvelous 18th century Italian writing table with the three chairs from Florence, Italy. This desk is an example of country Italian furniture. Simple but elegant. Strong but utilit...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
19thc Italian Renisance Wooden Desk/ Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
19thc Italian Renaissance Wooden Desk/Table measures. Wonderful carved legs with an extension in the middle connecting both legs together. Beautiful design trim all around. Single dr...
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18th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Renaissance desks and writing tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Renaissance desks and writing tables for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage desks and writing tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, case pieces and storage cabinets, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, walnut and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Renaissance desks and writing tables made in a specific country, there are Europe, Spain, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for desks and writing tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,495 and tops out at $87,912 while the average work can sell for $4,957.
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